2019 Green Bay Packers season | |
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Owner | Green Bay Packers, Inc. |
General manager | Brian Gutekunst |
Head coach | Matt LaFleur |
Home field | Lambeau Field |
Results | |
Record | 13–3 |
Division place | 1st NFC North |
Playoff finish | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Seahawks) 28–23 Lost NFC Championship (at 49ers) 20–37 |
Pro Bowlers | 5
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AP All-Pros | LT David Bakhtiari (2nd team) |
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The 2019 season was the Green Bay Packers' 99th in the National Football League (NFL), their 101st overall and their first under new head coach Matt LaFleur. This for first time since 2008 Clay Matthews was not on the opening day roster who sign with Los Angeles Rams in offseason. After suffering back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since 1990–91 and missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2005–06, the Packers improved on their 6–9–1 record from 2018, finishing 13–3 and returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. This guaranteed the Packers' first non-losing season since that same year. Green Bay swept the NFC North for the first time since their franchise-best 2011 season, and achieved their best record since that season as well.
The Packers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28–23 in the Divisional round of the playoffs, and visited the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, where they lost 37–20.
Position | Player | Free agency tag | Date signed | 2019 team |
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G | Byron Bell | UFA | ||
CB | Bashaud Breeland | UFA | March 18, 2019 [1] | Kansas City Chiefs |
SS | Kentrell Brice | UFA | March 18, 2019 [2] | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
SS | Ibraheim Campbell | UFA | August 8, 2019 [3] | Green Bay Packers |
WR | Randall Cobb | UFA | March 19, 2019 [4] | Dallas Cowboys |
CB | Davon House | UFA | ||
TE | Lance Kendricks | UFA | July 24, 2019 [5] | New England Patriots |
TE | Marcedes Lewis | UFA | March 18, 2019 [6] | Green Bay Packers |
OLB | Clay Matthews III | UFA | March 19, 2019 [7] | Los Angeles Rams |
FS | Eddie Pleasant | UFA | ||
ILB | Jake Ryan | UFA | March 19, 2019 [8] | Jacksonville Jaguars |
DE | Muhammad Wilkerson | UFA | ||
WR | Geronimo Allison | RFA | March 15, 2019 [9] | Green Bay Packers |
DE | Fadol Brown | ERFA | March 6, 2019 [10] | Green Bay Packers |
OLB | Reggie Gilbert | ERFA | March 11, 2019 [11] | Green Bay Packers |
WR | Jake Kumerow | ERFA | March 11, 2019 [12] | Green Bay Packers |
G | Justin McCray | ERFA | March 7, 2019 [13] | Green Bay Packers |
G | Lucas Patrick | ERFA | March 11, 2019 [14] | Green Bay Packers |
TE | Robert Tonyan | ERFA | March 8, 2019 [15] | Green Bay Packers |
August 29, 2019 [16] | To Green Bay Packers 2020 7th-round pick | To Tennessee Titans Reggie Gilbert |
August 31, 2019 [17] | To Green Bay Packers 2020 pick | To Cleveland Browns Justin McCray |
September 3, 2019 [18] | To Green Bay Packers B. J. Goodson | To New York Giants Draft pick |
September 19, 2019 [19] | To Green Bay Packers 2020 pick | To Oakland Raiders Trevor Davis |
Position | Player | 2019 team | Release date |
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LB | Antonio Morrison | March 8, 2019 [42] | |
LB | Nick Perry | March 12, 2019 [43] | |
G | Nico Siragusa | Indianapolis Colts | April 29, 2019 [44] |
S | Jason Thompson | ||
RB | Lavon Coleman | May 6, 2019 [45] | |
WR | Matthew Eaton | May 13, 2019 [24] | |
RB | Kapri Bibbs | June 14, 2019 [46] | |
DE | Mike Daniels | Detroit Lions | July 24, 2019 [47] |
G | Larry Williams | July 29, 2019 [27] | |
CB | Javien Hamilton | July 31, 2019 [28] | |
RB | Corey Grant | August 8, 2019 [3] | |
WR | Jawill Davis | August 10, 2019 [48] | |
CB | Derrick Jones | Houston Texans | August 13, 2019 [49] |
LB | Kendall Donnerson | Oakland Raiders | August 19, 2019 [50] |
RB | Darrin Hall | August 24, 2019 [51] | |
S | Josh Jones | Dallas Cowboys | August 25, 2019 [52] |
LB | James Crawford | Miami Dolphins | September 2, 2019 [53] |
TE | Evan Baylis | October 3, 2019 [37] | |
DE | Fadol Brown | Chicago Bears | October 5, 2019 [54] |
CB | Tremon Smith | October 14, 2019 [55] | |
RB | Tra Carson | Detroit Lions | October 16, 2019 [38] |
CB | Tremon Smith | Philadelphia Eagles | December 2, 2019 [56] |
OT | Adam Pankey | Miami Dolphins | December 9, 2019 [57] |
CB | Tony Brown | December 28, 2019 [58] |
2019 Green Bay Packers draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 12 | Rashan Gary [59] | OLB | Michigan | |
1 | 21 | Darnell Savage Jr. [59] | S | Maryland | [upper-alpha 1] |
2 | 44 | Elgton Jenkins [24] * | C | Mississippi State | |
3 | 75 | Jace Sternberger [61] | TE | Texas A&M | |
5 | 150 | Kingsley Keke [59] | DE | Texas A&M | |
6 | 185 | Ka'dar Hollman [59] | CB | Toledo | |
6 | 194 | Dexter Williams [59] | RB | Notre Dame | |
7 | 226 | Ty Summers [59] | LB | TCU | |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Draft trades
Position | Player | College | Date |
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LB | Curtis Bolton | Oklahoma | May 3, 2019 [64] |
WR | Matthew Eaton | Iowa State | |
CB | Kabion Ento | Colorado | |
CB | Javien Hamilton | Ole Miss | |
TE | Davis Koppenhaver | Duke | |
OT | Yosh Nijman | Virginia Tech | |
LB | Randy Ramsey | Arkansas | |
LB | Greg Roberts | Baylor | |
CB | Nydair Rouse | West Chester | |
QB | Manny Wilkins | Arizona State | |
G | Larry Williams | Oklahoma State | |
WR | Darrius Shepherd | North Dakota State | May 6, 2019 [22] |
NT | Olive Sagapolu | Wisconsin | July 26, 2019 [26] |
The roster was cut to 53 on August 31, 2019. [65]
Position | Player |
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G | Dejon Allen |
TE | Evan Baylis |
FB | Tommy Bohanon |
RB | Tra Carson |
G | Anthony Coyle |
OT | Gerhard de Beer |
CB | Kabion Ento |
K | Sam Ficken |
LB | James Folston Jr. |
RB | Keith Ford |
S | Natrell Jamerson |
LB | Markus Jones |
CB | Jocquez Kalili |
QB | DeShone Kizer |
WR | Allen Lazard |
DE | James Looney |
S | Tray Matthews |
TE | Pharoah McKever |
WR | J’Mon Moore |
OT | Yosh Nijman |
G | Adam Pankey |
CB | Jackson Porter |
LB | Randy Ramsey |
WR | Teo Redding |
CB | Nydair Rouse |
DE | Olive Sagapolu |
LB | Brady Sheldon |
NT | Deon Simon |
WR | Malik Taylor |
QB | Manny Wilkins |
Front office
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The Packers' preseason opponents and schedule were announced in the spring. [66]
The preseason week 3 game against the Raiders was in the process of being negotiated; plans were for the game to be held at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg, Manitoba, [67] on August 22 after a scheduling conflict prevented the game from being played at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan. [68] In the event that the Winnipeg negotiations would have fallen through, the game would be moved to Lambeau Field, effectively giving the Packers an extra home game. [69] On June 5, the IG Field in Winnipeg was confirmed as the host. [70]
Due to holes left in the endzones where the field goals are traditionally anchored in Canadian football, the Packers' third preseason game was played on a modified 80-yard field.
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | August 8 | Houston Texans | W 28–26 | 1–0 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
2 | August 15 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 13–26 | 1–1 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
3 | August 22 | at Oakland Raiders | L 21–22 | 1–2 | IG Field (Winnipeg) | Recap |
4 | August 29 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 27–20 | 2–2 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
On March 25, the NFL announced that the Packers will open their season by playing the Chicago Bears in the 2019 Kickoff Game on Thursday, September 5, with the Bears serving as the home team. The game kicked off at 7:20 p.m. CDT, and was televised by NBC. [71] [72] The full schedule was released on April 17. [73] [74]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | September 5 | at Chicago Bears | W 10–3 | 1–0 | Soldier Field | Recap |
2 | September 15 | Minnesota Vikings | W 21–16 | 2–0 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
3 | September 22 | Denver Broncos | W 27–16 | 3–0 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
4 | September 26 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 27–34 | 3–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
5 | October 6 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 34–24 | 4–1 | AT&T Stadium | Recap |
6 | October 14 | Detroit Lions | W 23–22 | 5–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
7 | October 20 | Oakland Raiders | W 42–24 | 6–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
8 | October 27 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 31–24 | 7–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
9 | November 3 | at Los Angeles Chargers | L 11–26 | 7–2 | Dignity Health Sports Park | Recap |
10 | November 10 | Carolina Panthers | W 24–16 | 8–2 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
11 | Bye | |||||
12 | November 24 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 8–37 | 8–3 | Levi's Stadium | Recap |
13 | December 1 | at New York Giants | W 31–13 | 9–3 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
14 | December 8 | Washington Redskins | W 20–15 | 10–3 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
15 | December 15 | Chicago Bears | W 21–13 | 11–3 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
16 | December 23 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 23–10 | 12–3 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
17 | December 29 | at Detroit Lions | W 23–20 | 13–3 | Ford Field | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Bears | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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Vikings | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
Packers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Broncos | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
Packers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Eagles | 0 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 34 |
Packers | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 14 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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The Packers controlled the game early on, establishing a 31–3 lead midway through the third quarter with running back Aaron Jones rushing for four touchdowns and the Packers defense forcing three interceptions off of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Although the Cowboys attempted to come back late in the game, with the team totaling over 500 yards of total offense and 3 touchdowns, the Packers' lead would prove too much to overcome. With the win, the Packers improved to 4-1 and won their third straight meeting against the Cowboys.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
Packers | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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This Monday Night Football game proved to be highly controversial, due to two highly questionable and controversial hands to the face penalties against Lions defensive end Trey Flowers helped the Packers score in the 4th quarter. [75] Nevertheless, the Packers improved to 5-1 and snapped a 4-game losing streak to the Lions.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Raiders | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Packers | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers became the first player in Packers history to throw for a perfect passer rating.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 14 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
Chiefs | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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Packers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
Chargers | 6 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 26 |
at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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Panthers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
Packers | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Packers | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
49ers | 10 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 37 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
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Packers | 14 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
Giants | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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The Packers beat the Giants in the snow to continue their winning streak.
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Redskins | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
Packers | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Bears | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
Packers | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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With the win, the Packers improved to 11–3. With the victory of the Minnesota Vikings over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Bears were eliminated from post season contention.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
Vikings | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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With the win, the Packers advanced to 12–3 and won the NFC North. The Packers also won 12 games for the first time since 2014, and advanced to a record of 12–3 for the first time since 2007.
This was the first regular-season game of Aaron Rodgers' career, and second game overall, where he threw at least one interception and no touchdown passes and won the game. The only other time this occurred was the 2010 NFC Championship Game against the Bears.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
Lions | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
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With the win, the Packers finished the season 13–3, achieving their best record since 2011, and gave the Packers their first division sweep since 2011 as well. They also clinched the #2 seed in the NFC playoffs and earned a first-round bye, although the San Francisco 49ers victory over the Seattle Seahawks prevented them from clinching home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(2) Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 6–0 | 10–2 | 376 | 313 | W5 |
(6) Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2–4 | 7–5 | 407 | 303 | L2 |
Chicago Bears | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–2 | 7–5 | 280 | 298 | W1 |
Detroit Lions | 3 | 12 | 1 | .219 | 0–6 | 2–9–1 | 341 | 423 | L9 |
# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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1 [lower-alpha 1] | San Francisco 49ers | West | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .504 | .466 | W2 |
2 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] | Green Bay Packers | North | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .453 | .428 | W5 |
3 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] | New Orleans Saints | South | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .486 | .459 | W3 |
4 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 5–1 | 7–5 | .455 | .417 | W4 |
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5 | Seattle Seahawks | West | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .531 | .463 | L2 |
6 | Minnesota Vikings | North | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .477 | .356 | L2 |
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7 | Los Angeles Rams | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .535 | .438 | W1 |
8 [lower-alpha 3] | Chicago Bears | North | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .508 | .383 | W1 |
9 [lower-alpha 3] | Dallas Cowboys | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5–1 | 7–5 | .479 | .316 | W1 |
10 [lower-alpha 4] | Atlanta Falcons | South | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .545 | .518 | W4 |
11 [lower-alpha 4] | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .500 | .384 | L2 |
12 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 5 | 10 | 1 | .344 | 1–5 | 3–8–1 | .529 | .375 | L1 |
13 | Carolina Panthers | South | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .549 | .469 | L8 |
14 | New York Giants | East | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 3–9 | .473 | .281 | L1 |
15 | Detroit Lions | North | 3 | 12 | 1 | .219 | 0–6 | 2–9–1 | .506 | .375 | L9 |
16 | Washington Redskins | East | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 0–6 | 2–10 | .502 | .281 | L4 |
Tiebreakers [lower-alpha 5] | |||||||||||
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Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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Divisional | January 12, 2020 | Seattle Seahawks (5) | W 28–23 | 1–0 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
NFC Championship | January 19, 2020 | at San Francisco 49ers (1) | L 20–37 | 1–1 | Levi's Stadium | Recap |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 23 |
Packers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Packers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
49ers | 7 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 37 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
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Regular seasonOffense
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PostseasonOffense
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Category | Player(s) | Value |
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Passing yards | Aaron Rodgers | 4002 |
Passing touchdowns | 26 | |
Rushing yards | Aaron Jones | 1084 |
Rushing touchdowns | 16 | |
Receptions | Davante Adams | 83 |
Receiving yards | 997 | |
Receiving touchdowns | Davante Adams Jamaal Williams | 5 |
Kickoff return yards | Tyler Ervin | 267 |
Punt return yards | 115 | |
Tackles | Blake Martinez | 155 |
Sacks | Za'Darius Smith | 13.5 |
Interceptions | Kevin King | 5 |
Category | Total yards | Yards per game | NFL rank (out of 32) |
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Passing offense | 3733 | 233.3 | 17th |
Rushing offense | 1795 | 112.2 | 15th |
Total offense | 5528 | 345.5 | 18th |
Passing defense | 3721 | 232.6 | 14th |
Rushing defense | 1921 | 120.1 | 23rd |
Total defense | 5642 | 352.6 | 18th |
Recipient | Award(s) |
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Davante Adams | Pro Bowler (alternate) [78] |
David Bakhtiari | Pro Bowler [79] |
Kenny Clark | Pro Bowler (alternate) [78] |
Aaron Jones | Week 5: NFC Offensive Player of the Week [80] Week 5: FedEx Ground Player of the Week [81] Week 8: NFC Offensive Player of the Week [82] |
Aaron Rodgers | Week 7: NFC Offensive Player of the Week [83] Week 7: FedEx Air Player of the Week [84] Week 8: FedEx Air Player of the Week [85] Pro Bowler (did not participate) [79] |
Preston Smith | Week 3: NFC Defensive Player of the Week [86] |
Za'Darius Smith | Pro Bowler (alternate) [78] |
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The 2020 season was the Green Bay Packers' 100th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 102nd overall and their second under head coach Matt LaFleur.
The 2021 season was the Green Bay Packers' 101st season in the National Football League (NFL), their 103rd overall and their third under head coach Matt LaFleur.
The 2021 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 61st in the National Football League (NFL), their sixth playing home games at U.S. Bank Stadium and their eighth and final under head coach Mike Zimmer. They were eliminated from playoff contention for the second straight season following a Week 17 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The day after the team's last game of the season, the Vikings fired Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman.
The 2022 season was the Chicago Bears' 103rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus. They failed to improve upon their 6–11 record from the previous season.
The 2022 season was the Green Bay Packers' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their 104th overall and fourth under head coach Matt LaFleur.
The 2023 season was the Green Bay Packers' 103rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 105th overall, their sixth under the leadership of general manager Brian Gutekunst and their fifth under head coach Matt LaFleur.
The 2023 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 63rd in the National Football League (NFL), their eighth playing their home games at U.S. Bank Stadium and their second under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.