2008 Green Bay Packers season
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The 2008 Green Bay Packers
season was the 88th season in the National Football League
for the Packers and their 90th overall. They looked to continue success after posting a 13-3 record in 2007
, but finished the season with a losing 6-10 record and missed the playoffs.
for picks 2-36 and 4-113. In the second round they selected wide receiver Jordy Nelson
of Kansas State
with pick 2-36, quarterback Brian Brohm
of Louisville with pick 2-56 and cornerback Pat Lee of Auburn
with pick 2-60.
During day 2 of the NFL Draft, The Packers started off their day pick tight end Jermichael Finley
of Texas with pick 3-91.
In the fourth round, the Packers traded picks 4-113 and 5-162 to the New York Jets
for pick 4-102. They then used that pick to select defensive end Jeremy Thompson
of Wake Forest
. The Packers then traded pick 4-128 to the St Louis Rams for picks 5-137 and 7-217. They then used pick 4-135 to select offensive guard Josh Sitton
of the UCF Knights
.
In the 5th round they traded pick 5-137 to the Minnesota Vikings
for picks 5-150 and 7-209. With pick 5-150 the Packers selected offensive tackle Breno Giacomini
of Louisville.
After waiting for the 6th round to pass in which the Packers did not hold any picks, they finished their draft by selecting quarterback Matt Flynn
of LSU
and wide receiver Brett Swain
of San Diego State
with picks 7-209 and 7-217 respectively. They traded pick 7-237 to the New Orleans Saints
for their 6th round pick of the 2009 NFL Draft
.
, the Packers signed 11 undrafted free agents. They were:
On May 7, the Packers signed Cornerback Condrew Allen
(Portland State), Offensive tackle Ryan Considine
(Louisiana Tech
) and Cornerback Kyle Ward (Louisiana-Lafayette
) after they attended a minicamp on a tryout basis. On May 22, the Packers also signed Evan Moore
(Stanford
).
, James "Bus" Cook
, stated "Nobody pushed Brett Favre out the door but then nobody encouraged him not to go out that door either. I don't think he had a lot of encouragement to stay, but nobody told him to leave either." Cook also believed that Favre had not gotten the impression from the Packers that they wanted him back. Although Favre stated that he had been willing to play another year, he felt that another season would only be successful if he led his team to another Super Bowl
victory. At his press conference, Favre openly wept about leaving the NFL. He stated that his decision, regardless of what was being said in the media, had nothing to do with what the Packers did or didn't do. He said, seemingly contradictory to Cook's statements, that his decision to retire was based on the fact that he didn't want to play anymore. He said during the conference, "I know I can play, but I don't think I want to. And that's really what it comes down to." But since he had to make his decision right there and then he felt that he needed to retire. He will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
in 2013. The Packers plan to retire Favre's No. 4 jersey during their regular season opener against the Minnesota Vikings
on September 8. Favre will appear on the cover of the Madden NFL 09
video game, due to be released on August 13, 2008.
Favre has stated that if the Packers asked him to return in an emergency situation, that "it would be hard to pass up." He stressed, however, that he would only return if he was in shape.
On July 2, 2008, it was reported that Favre was in contact with the Packers about a possible return to the team. On July 11, 2008, Favre sent a letter to the Packers asking for his unconditional release to allow him to play for another NFL team. Packers general manager Ted Thompson
announced he would not grant Favre an unconditional release and reaffirmed the organization's commitment to Aaron Rodgers
as its new quarterback. Complicating matters is Favre's unique contract giving him the leverage to void any potential trade by not reporting to the camp of the team he might be traded to if the Packers elect to go that route.
Favre spoke publicly for the first time about his potential comeback in a July 14, 2008 interview with Greta Van Susteren
on the Fox News Channel
's On the Record with Greta Van Susteren. In the interview, Favre said he was "guilty of retiring early," that he was "never fully committed" to retirement, and that he was pressured by the Packers to make a decision before the NFL Draft
and the start of the free agent signing period. Favre disputed the notion that he doesn't want to play for Green Bay and said that while he understands the organization has decided to move on, they should now allow him to do the same. He made clear that he would not return to the Packers as a backup and reiterated his desire to be released rather than traded, which would allow him the freedom to play for a competitive team. Favre also accused the Packers of being dishonest, wishing the team would have been straightforward with him and the public.
In the second part of the interview, which aired on July 15, Favre expressed his frustration with Packer management, spoke of his sympathy for successor Aaron Rodgers
' predicament, and affirmed he is 100 percent committed to playing football in 2008. As of July 16, 2008, Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook
, has stated Favre has "no definite plans to seek reinstatement" and that "It's [the Packers] move." Cook reasoned that applying for reinstatement at this time would give Green Bay the opportunity to activate Favre, relegate him to a backup role he is unwilling to accept, and fine him $15,000 a day for failing to report to training camp.
FOXSports
.com's Jay Glazer
reported on July 16, 2008, that the Packers filed tampering charges against the Minnesota Vikings
with the league office, alleging improper communication between Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell
and Favre, although one source suggested that Favre may have been in contact with Vikings head coach Brad Childress
. After an investigation, Commissioner Roger Goodell
ruled there had been no violation of tampering rules.
Favre formally filed for reinstatement with the NFL on July 29, 2008, and his petition was granted by Commissioner Goodell, effective August 4, 2008. Favre then flew to Green Bay to report to Packers training camp. After a lengthy meeting with head coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson, however, both sides agreed it was time for Favre and the organization to part ways. McCarthy sensed Favre wasn't in "the right mind-set" to resume playing for the Packers, while Favre felt that his relationship with Packer management had deteriorated to the point that a return to the team would be untenable.
After the Packers entered into trade discussions with both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
and New York Jets
, Favre was traded to the Jets on August 6, 2008 for a conditional draft pick.
across the street from Lambeau Field
. Practices were moved inside the Don Hutson Center
during inclement weather. St. Norbert College
served as the team base for all living arrangements for the 51st consecutive season. Players were expected to report on July 27, and practices commenced the following day and continued through August 27. Throughout the thirty one day span, seventeen included public practices. For the third straight year, night practiceswere again a part of the training camp schedule under Head Coach Mike McCarthy. Seven night practices, all beginning at 6:30 p.m., were scheduled.
During the first day of practice, Brett Favre
did not file his reinstatement papers and did not appear at camp. Favre told GM Ted Thompson
he would give him a couple of days to work out a trade before he reported. The only player on the active roster absent was RB Ryan Grant
who is currently going through a contract dispute. All of the 2008 draft class was signed by the start of camp and participated.
After the first day McCarthy stated that he thought the evening practice was sloppy, as the morning practice was. There again were many penalties before the snap. That's no surprise on Day 1, though. "As a whole, I thought the pad level was high on both sides of the ball. I thought the footwork was sloppy. It looked like we were in mud at times. So, we'll look at the film." The pace of the practice was excellent—14 minutes ahead of schedule.
During the evening practice on July 29, the Packers got word that Brett Favre
had submitted him papers for reinstatement.
On Wednesday July 29 ESPN
's NFL Live
was broadcasting from Packers camp. Much of the broadcast circled around Brett Favre's return to football with minor focus on Aaron Rodgers
performance as well as Ryan Grant
and his current contract holdout situation.
Thursday the Packers did not have a formal practice but the team was addressed in the afternoon by former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer
. During the late afternoon, it was reported by ESPN that Brett Favre
had chartered a flight to Green Bay and would arrive later in the day in time to attend camp on Friday. After a series of delays, the flight was canceled and Favre did not fly to Green Bay.
On Saturday August 2 it was announced that Ryan Grant
came to terms with a four-year deal that could be worth as much as $30 million dollars. Ryan Grant
was in attendance for the 2008 Family Night scrimmage on Sunday August 3 but did not participate. A few hours before the scrimmage had taken place, quarterback Brett Favre
was officially reinstated by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
and landed in Wisconsin
.
On Monday August 4 Brett Favre
was officially added to the Packers active roster and it was announced that he would now compete against Aaron Rodgers
for the Packers starting quarterback job. After a long conversation with Mike McCarthy over the next couple of days, McCarthy felt that Favre wasn't committed to the team and they began working out a trade.
After Brett Favre was traded to the New York Jets
, new starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers
became the target of heckling by a few disgruntled fans at training camp for the next couple of days.
After the Packers pre season game on August 11, it was apparent that second string rookie quarterback Brian Brohm
was in danger of being passed on the depth chart by another rookie quarterback, Matt Flynn
due to Brian's lack of success in the pre season contest.
Another camp battle that had emerged is one between rookie offensive guard Josh Sitton
, Daryn Colledge
and Allen Barbre
for the starting left guard spot. Josh Sitton replaced right guard Jason Spitz
in training camp due to Spitz being moved over to center in place of the injured Scott Wells
. Sitton played so well in camp and in the first pre season game that he is now still taking reps with the first string offense at left guard even after the return of center Scott Wells.
Head Coach Mike McCarthy has talked about the defense being the starting point and common thread that will run through the team in 2008, and on Sunday night, several members of the secondary made an impact. "As a whole, I thought their production was outstanding," McCarthy said of the defense. "I really thought they flew to the ball. It looked to me, from not studying it, it looked like they did a good job with the bump at the line of scrimmage, disrupting the routes. I thought the defense had a very good night."
Rookie cornerback Pat Lee led the team with four passes defensed, Cornerback Tramon Williams
, who missed a good part of practice this week with a hip flexor injury, was back on the field and posted two pass breakups, both on third-down plays. Safety Charlie Peprah
made his presence felt with three tackles and a pass breakup, as well as one of the bigger hits of the night. Safety Aaron Rouse
posted the lone takeaway of the night when he intercepted a desperation heave by Rodgers to the back of the end zone intended for Jennings as time ticked away in the two-minute drill.
One area that impressed on Sunday night was the punt return game for the Packers. Rookie wide receiver Brett Swain was credited with two returns for 80 yards, including a 66-yarder. He wasn't the only player to post a big play during the special teams work, with cornerback Will Blackmon recording a 56-yard return. Also, Punter Jon Ryan
averaged 54.8 yards on his four punts.
Most of the team participated with exception to recently re-signed running back Ryan Grant
, corner back Al Harris and corner back Charles Woodson
. All three were healthy but did not participate. Brett Favre
also was not in attendance due to the fact that he was just reinstated back into the NFL earlier in the day.
Six other players did not participate due to injury. This list included defensive tackles Justin Harrell
(knee) and Ryan Pickett
(back), running back DeShawn Wynn
(concussion), corner back Condrew Allen
(knee), center Scott Wells
(trunk) and defensive end Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila
(knee).
Note: This chart depicts the amount of 1st string appearances during the season. Actual starts in the NFL are credited to any player on the field during the first offensive and defensive play regardless of formation.
, in the first game of 2008's Monday Night Football
doubleheader. Green Bay struggled early to move the ball, but a 56-yard Aaron Rodgers
pass to Greg Jennings
set the Packers up with a 1st and goal at the Vikings 6. The Packers scored 4 plays later on a 3rd down pass from Aaron Rodgers to fullback Korey Hall
. Punt returner Will Blackmon
also scored in the 3rd quarter on a 76-yard punt return to give the Packers a commanding 17-6 lead. Later in the 3rd, the Vikings scored a TD paired with a failed 2 point conversion attempt. The Packers responded with a 57-yard run by Ryan Grant
to the Minnesota 2 that set up a 1-yard touchdown rush by Aaron Rodgers to make the score 24-12. The Vikings Adrian Peterson scored a 3-yard rushing touchdown on their next drive to bring the Packers lead back to 5 points with 2:43 left in the 4th quarter. The following Vikings onside kick was knocked out of bounds after touching safety Atari Bigby
. The Packers then went three and out and punted the ball back to the Vikings with 2 minutes left. Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson
was later intercepted by Atari Bigby which sealed the victory for the Packers as they started out the season at 1-0. Will Blackmon was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
for a Week 2 NFC North showdown with the Detroit Lions
. In the first quarter, Green Bay got the first strike with QB Aaron Rodgers
completing a 9-yard TD pass to WR James Jones
. In the second quarter, the Packers increased their lead with Rodgers completing a 2-yard TD pass to WR Donald Driver
and a 29-yard TD pass to rookie WR Jordy Nelson
. The Lions would close out the first half with kicker Jason Hanson
getting a 38-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Detroit continued to hack away at Green Bay's lead with Hanson nailing a 49-yard and a 53-yard field goal. The Packers responded with kicker Mason Crosby
kicking a 25-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Detroit clawed away at the Pack's lead with QB Jon Kitna
completing a 38-yard TD pass to WR Calvin Johnson
. The Lions closed in as Packers punter Derrick Frost
's punt was high, causing it to go through the back of his end zone, giving Detroit a safety. The Lions would take the lead on Kitna's 47-yard TD pass to C. Johnson. Fortunately, Green Bay rebounded with Crosby's 39-yard field goal, RB Brandon Jackson's 19-yard TD run, CB Charles Woodson
's 41-yard interception return for a touchdown, and safety Nick Collins
' 42-yard interception return for a touchdown. Aaron Rodgers was voted FedEx Air Player of the Week.
With the win, the Packers improved to 2-0.
In the first quarter, Green Bay's first possession, RB Ryan Grant
fumbled the football and it was recovered by Dallas. Green Bay's defense responded by keeping Dallas out of the end zone and they had to settle for a 25-yard Nick Folk
field goal. Green Bay moved the ball quite effectively the next drive, starting it off with a 26-yard completion to Greg Jennings
. The drive ended when Aaron Rodgers
was sacked for an 11-yard loss on 3rd down. The Packers settled for a Mason Crosby
36-yard field goal. The Cowboys next drive was fueled by a couple of long runs by RB Marion Barber
. Dallas moved all the way down to Green Bay's 14, but on 3rd down Cowboy's QB Tony Romo
threw a pass intended for TE Jason Witten
and it was intercepted in the end zone by FS Nick Collins
and returned to the Cowboy's 43 yard line.
In the second quarter, Green Bay started off the quarter with some quick and effective short throws. The Packers managed to move the ball to the Dallas 20 without running the ball once on the drive. An Aaron Rodgers incomplete pass to WR James Jones
on 3rd down set up a 38-yard Mason Crosby
field goal. The Cowboys managed to get one first down on the next drive, but were stopped on 3rd down the next drive after Aaron Kampman
and Cullen Jenkins
teamed up for the sack on Tony Romo
. Dallas punted and Green Bay went three and out with a couple of minimal runs by Ryan Grant
and an incomplete pass to Greg Jennings
forcing the Packers to punt. The Cowboys closed out the half with a RB Felix Jones
60-yard touchdown and a 39-yard Nick Folk
field goal. The Packers were down 13-6 at the half.
In the third quarter, Dallas received the ball first but were forced to punt 6 plays later. Green Bay's first drive of the second half started off with some solid runs by RB Brandon Jackson, but the higlight of the drive was 50-yard pass to Donald Driver
on 3rd and 5 that set the Packers up with a 1st and goal at the Dallas 8. Aaron Rodgers was then sacked on 2nd and 3rd down and the Packers yet again were held to another Mason Crosby
field goal. This field goal marked the 3rd time the Packers were shut down in the red zone and had to settle for a field goal in the game. On the Cowboy's next drive, Tony Romo
completed a 63-yard pass to Miles Austin
which set the Cowboy's up for a 2-yard Marion Barber touchdown extending their lead to 11 points going into the 4th quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Dallas extended their lead to 18 points with a 52-yard Miles Austin
catch and touchdown. Later in the 4th, RB Marion Barber fumbled the ball and it was recovered by CB Will Blackmon
at the Green Bay 12 yard line. With Dallas playing a prevent style defense, Rodgers completed 8 of 10 passes down to the Dallas 1 yard line. Rodgers sneaked the ball into the end zone for the touchdown bringing the Dallas lead back down to 11 points. After the touchdown the Packers attempted an onside kick which was recovered by Tramon Williams
but he was flagged for illegal touching and possession was awarded to Dallas along with a 5-yard penalty from the spot of the foul. Dallas moved the ball into field goal range but Romo threw an incomplete pass to Terrell Owens
on 3rd down and followed it up with another incomplete pass to Jason Witten
on 4th down giving the Packers the ball back. The Packers moved the ball slightly, but the drive ended when Brandon Jackson caught a pass on 4th down and ran out of bounds before the 1st down marker. Dallas took over and ran out the clock with a Romo kneel down.
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Packers 27-16 as they fell to 2-1.
the week before, The Packers headed down south to play the 2007 NFC South Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers
.
The Packers started the game with the ball and scored first on a 25-yard Aaron Rodgers
pass to Greg Jennings
and took the early 7-0 lead into the 2nd quarter.
On the Packers first drive the 2nd quarter, Rodgers pass intended for Brandon Jackson was tipped and intercepted by LB Derrick Brooks
. Tampa Bay later tied the game 7-7 with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Brian Griese
to TE Alex Smith
. The Packers went three and out and punted, and the Buccaneers took the 10-7 lead on the next drive with a 23-yard field goal. On the next Packers drive was ended when Aaron Rodgers
overthrew Donald Driver
and Tampa Bay's Barrett Ruud
intercepted the pass. The Bucanneers were held to another field goal and took a 13-7 lead into the half.
Tampa Bay received the ball after the half and drove down into the redzone, but a Brian Griese
pass was tipped by a Packers defender and intercepted by Packers CB Tramon Williams
and returned to the GB 44 yard line. The Packers went 3 and out and the Buccaneers were forced to punt on their next drive. Ryan Grant
fumbled on the first play of the Packers next drive and the Buccaneers Jermaine Phillips
picked up the ball and returned it for a touchdown to take a 20-7 lead. The Packers responded with a 48-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings
to decrease the lead to 20-14 going into the 4th. Aaron Rodgers
left the field in pain after throwing the touchdown pass. Nick Collins
picked off Brian Griese
close to the end of the 3rd quarter.
The Packers started the fourth quarter with the ball with rookie quarterback Matt Flynn
under center. After going three and out, the Packers were forced to punt. 4 plays later, Charles Woodson
intercepted Brian Griese
and returned it for a lead changing touchdown, making the score 21-20 with 13:43 left in the 4th. After forcing the Buccaneers to punt again, Matt Flynn lead another uneventful drive and Tampa Bay responded with a field goal to take the 23-21 lead with 6:04 left in the game. After the kickoff, Aaron Rodgers
replaced Matt Flynn
to lead a hopeful game winning touchdown drive, but Rodgers forced a ball into coverage and it was intercepted by Tampa Bay. On the next play, Tampa Bay RB Earnest Graham
ran the ball all the way down to the 1 yard line and scored a rushing touchdown on the next play to increase their lead to 30-21. With the game out of reach, Matt Flynn
replaced Aaron Rodgers
again and turned over the ball on downs.
The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 30-21.
.
Atlanta started off the game with the ball and their first play from scrimmage was a Matt Ryan
37-yard pass to WR Roddy White
to the Packers 44 yard line. The Falcons extended the drive into the red zone but were stopped on 3rd and goal at the 1 yard line. Atlanta decided to go for it on 4th and 1 and Matt Ryan
rolled out to his right and completed the pass to TE Justin Peelle
for the touchdown.
After an uninspiring 3 and out by the Packers offense, Atlanta started off their second drive of the day with a 22-yard run by RB Michael Turner to the Green Bay 39 yard line. After a couple of short but drive extending plays, Atlanta scored again on a 42-yard Jason Elam
field goal increasing the lead to 10-0.
The quarter was finished by another 3 and out by the Packers offense and a slight Falcon drive that ended in the early 3rd when FS Nick Collins
tackled Jerious Norwood
after a catch for a 2-yard loss.
The Packers first scoring drive of the day would come on their first drive of the 2nd quarter. After starting out at their own 13 yard line, The Packers managed to move the ball to the Atlanta 44 yard line. On 3rd and 1, Aaron Rodgers
dropped back to pass and pump faked before delivering a perfect deep pass to WR Donald Driver
in the end zone despite double coverage. Driver brought secured the catch to score the Packers first points of the night making the game 10-7 Falcons.
On the next Falcons drive the Packers seemed to have stopped the Falcons but rookie CB Patrick Lee was flagged for defensive pass interference on 3rd down giving the Falcons 20 yards and a 1st down to extend their would-be touchdown drive. On 2nd and 4 on the Packers 22 yard line Matt Ryan
connected yet again with WR Roddy White
for another touchdown pass extending their lead to 17-7.
The Packers took over and drove to the Falcons 25 yard line and were forced to attempt a 43-yard Mason Crosby
field goal with 1:20 left in the half. During the successful attempt, rookie TE Jermichael Finley
was flagged for holding which nulified the field goal and push the Packers back 10 yards. Their second attempt of 53 yards was wide right and the Falcons were awarded the ball. The Packers forced Atlanta to punt on the next drive and the Packers went into the half down 17-7.
Green Bay started the 2nd half with the ball but a holding penalty pushed them out of Atlanta territory and were forced to punt after an incomplete pass and a catch short of the first down marker.
Atlanta moved the ball slightly but their drive ended with a drop by WR Roddy White
on 3rd down. The catch was challenged by Atlanta but the ruling was upheld forcing the Falcons to punt and the ball was downed by the Falcons at the Packers 2 yard line.
Starting their own endzone. the Packers managed to get out of the hole all the what to the Atlanta 32 yard line which set up a 50-yard successful field goal by Mason Crosby
to decrease the Falcons lead to only a touchdown at 17-10.
In the early forth, Atlanta drove down the field on their next drive and were looking to score in the redzone, but the pass into the endzone was intercepted by Packers CB Tramon Williams
in the endzone for the touchback.
The ball was placed at the Packers 20 yard line and Aaron Rodgers
completed a 37-yard strike on the first play of the drive to TE Tory Humphrey
to Atlanta's 43 yard line. Three plays later Aaron Rodgers
dropped back on 2nd and 5 and completed a 25-yard pass in the end zone to WR Greg Jennings
for a game-tying touchdown.
With the momentum looking to be swinging, Atlanta responded with a kickoff return all the way to the Green Bay 48 yard line. Atlanta moved the ball slightly, but had to settle for a 41-yard Jason Elam
field goal to retake a 20-17 lead.
On the next drive, Aaron Rodgers
dropped back on 3rd and 19 at their own 21 and attempted to force a pass to WR Ruvell Martin
. Atlanta's LB Michael Boley
stepped in front of Martin and intercepted the ball and returned it to the Green Bay 19 yard line. Three plays later, RB Michael Turner scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to increase Atlanta's lead to 27-17 with a little less than 4 minutes remaining.
On the Packers' next drive, Rodgers completed two key passes. The first was a 36-yard catch and run play by WR Greg Jennings
and the second was a 16-yard catch by TE Tory Humphrey
to the Atlanta 7 yard line. Rodgers dropped back on 3rd and 4 and passed short middle to TE Donald Lee that was taken in for the touchdown. With less than 2 minutes left, Green Bay decreased the lead to only 3 points.
After the touchdown, Mason Crosby and the hands team attempted an onside kick but the ball took a very bad hop and was recovered easily by Atlanta's Erik Coleman
. With two timeouts remaining, the Packers stopped the clock on 1st and 2nd down after short runs by Michael Turner but on 3rd down Turner slipped by the Packers defenders and slipped past the 1st down marker. Atlanta then took two kneeldowns and ran out the clock.
With their third-straight loss, the Packers fell to 2-3.
.
The game started with Seattle in possession of the football but the Packers quickly stopped them 3 and out. On the Packers first drive of the game they seemed to move the ball quite effectively and highlighted the drive with a 17-yard run by struggling RB Ryan Grant
. However, on 3rd and 9 Ryan Grant
was tackled for a 3-yard loss and the Packers were forced to punt. The Seahawks second drive of the game was another 3 and out and were again forced to punt. The Packers next drive was highlighted by a 7-yard pass to WR Donald Driver
on 2nd and 6 as well as a nice 14-yard catch by rookie WR Jordy Nelson
on 1st and 15. On 3rd and 10 on Seattles 20 yard line Aaron Rodgers
completed a 9-yard pass to Jordy Nelson
which was marked a-yard short of the 1st down marker. Green Bay settled for the 29-yard Mason Crosby
field goal to take a 3-0 lead. Seattle's next drive started off with the pocket collapsing on Seattle's 3rd string QB Charlie Frye
and Charles Woodson
sneaking in from his CB position for the sack. On the next play, Seahawks WR Koren Robinson
who was released by the Packers during the offseason beat CB Tramon Williams
for a 19-yard gain.
The Seahawks drive continued into the second quarter where they had to settle for a 50-yard field goal to tie the game up at 3-3. On the Packers 1st drive of the 2nd and 3rd drive of the game, Ryan Grant
carried the ball twice on 1st and 2nd downs for 2 and 5 yards respectively but the Packers lost possession of the ball when Aaron Rodgers
stepped up into the pocket and was sacked by Julian Peterson
forcing a fumble. The ball was recovered by Seattle's Rocky Bernard
for no gain at the Packers 32 yard line. With the Seahawks re-gaining possession with a short field, The Packers looked to stop the Seahawks on 3rd and 1 for no gain, but the Seahawks decided to go for it on 4th down on which they gained 9 yards rushing for the first down. The first touchdown in the game was scored when QB Charlie Frye
rolled out to the right and passed short to the rookie TE John Carlson
for a touchdown. The Seahawks touchdown gave the Seahawks the 10-3 lead. With 8:17 remaining in the contest, the Packers next drive was highlighted by a 19-yard reception by WR Donald Driver
on 3rd and 7 to the Seattle 44 yard line. After a short pass to TE Donald Lee and two 3 and 6-yard gains for a first down by RB Ryan Grant
for another 1st down. Rodgers then completed a 7-yard pass to WR Donald Driver
on second down paired with a face mask penalty by Jordan Babineaux
which moved the ball half the distance to the goal to the Seattle 12. After a 5-yard false start penalty and a run by Ryan Grant
for no gain, Rodgers rushed to the Seattle 11 for a gain of 6. On Third and 9 Rodgers passed to WR Greg Jennings
for his first and only catch of the half for 9 yards and a first down. On first and goal from the 2, Ryan Grant
rushed the ball up the middle for a gain of a yard. The offense then came out in a 4 wide receiver set with only QB Aaron Rodgers
in the backfield. Rodgers took the snap and rushed forward through the pile toward the goal line. The initial call on the field was no touchdown but after a review from the booth it was clear that Rodgers forward progress was not stopped and his knees did not contact the ground before the ball crossed the goal line. The play was ruled a touchdown which tied the game at 10-10 going into the half.
Green Bay received the ball after the half but couldn't get the ball moving and had tp punt after going 3 and out. On the second play of the Seahawks first drive of the half, RB Julius Jones
broke through the middle of the offensive line for a 51-yard gain but the play was called back after a holding penalty on former Packer offensive lineman Mike Wahle
. The Seahawks couldn't move the ball and were forced to punt. The Packers next drive was highlighted by a 8-yard pass to WR Greg Jennings
on 3rd and 6. The drive came to a halt when Rodgers completed a pass to Donald Driver
on 3rd and 11 for 8 yards. Seattle responded unsuccessfully with and incomplete pass, a completion for no gain and a second incomplete pass which forced them to punt. The biggest play of the game took place on the Packers next possession. On 3rd and 6 at the Seattle 45, Rodgers dropped back to pass while WR Greg Jennings
sprinted past CB Marcus Trufant
on the right side of the field. Rodgers through deep down field to Jennings who hauled the pass in at the 5 yard line and fell into the endzone for the lead taking touchdown. The Packers were now ahead 17-10 with a little less than 6 minutes left in the 3rd. Seattle took over possession but still could not move the ball. On 3rd and Charlie Frye
dropped back to pass and DE Aaron Kampman
sacked him for an 8-yard loss. The Packers next drive started at the Green Bay 16. on 3rd and 6 at the 20, Rodgers passed to Greg Jennings
for 8 and a 1st down. Jennings caught his second pass of the drive on 2nd down to the Green Bay 42 for 14 yards. On 2nd and 8 Rodgers rolled to his right but no one was open. Rodgers pulled the ball down and ran up the sideline to the Seattle 40 for 16 yards. CB Marcus Trufant
was also called for defensive holding on the play and 5 yards were tacked on to the end of the run.
The Packers drive continued into the 4th with a nice pass to Donald Driver
for a gain of 8 on 3rd and 5 to the Seattle 22 yard line. Grant rushed for 7 yards on first down and 1-yard on 3rd setting up a 10-yard pass to Jordy Nelson
to the Seattle 4 yard line. After a no huddle two-yard gain by Ryan Grant
, Rodgers dropped back to pass on 2nd down and tossed to ball to FB John Kuhn
who caught the ball on his knees for the touchdown. The Packers extended their lead to 24-10. With Seattle in a 14 point hole with 11:23 left in the game, Charlie Frye
dropped back to pass on the 3rd play of the drive at Seattle's 33 yard line. Charles Woodson who was covering a wide receiver up the sideline let his receiver go and stepped in front of the crossing TE John Carlson for his 4th interception of the season. The Packers ran the ball for no gain and Rodgers was sacked on 2nd down. 3rd down was a completed to recently activated practice squad running back DeShawn Wynn
for 7 yards but he couldn't reach the 1st down marker. Mason Crosby
then kicked a 51-yard field goal to increase the Packers lead to 27-10 with 8:41 in the game remaining. On the next drive Charlie Frye
trying to lead an improbable comeback threw deep to Koren Robinson
streaking down the left sideline. The ball was slightly under thrown and CB Tramon Williams
intercepted the ball at the Packers 9 yard line. Tramon returned the ball to the Packers 24 yard line for 15 yards. With the Packers trying to run out the rest of the clock, Ryan Grant rushed the ball twice for -1 on 1st down and 3 yards 2nd down. Rodgers pass to Ruvell Martin
was incomplete on 3rd down and the Packers punted. With 5:15 left in the game, The Seahawks managed to move the ball effectively against the Packers prevent style defense and managed to score their second touchdown of the day at 3:17 with a Charlie Frye
5-yard pass to WR Keary Colbert
to narrow the Packers lead to 27-17. The Seahawks down by 10 with 3:14 left in the game attempted an onside kick which was recovered by CB Jarrett Bush
at the Seattle 43 yard line. Ryan Grant
secured the victory with a 5-yard gain on 3rd and 4. Ryan Grant ran the ball for a 6-yard gain on first down and Rodgers finished the game with two kneel downs to run out the clock.
With the win, the Packers improved to 3-3.
the weekend before, the Packers returned home to face their first AFC opponent of the season, the 2007 AFC South Champion Indianapolis Colts
.
The game started with the Packers in possession and the Packers started off the game with a nice 14-yard run by RB Ryan Grant
for a first down. On the first third down of the drive, Aaron Rodgers
completed his first pass of the day to TE Donald Lee for an 11-yard gain. Colts CB Marlin Jackson
was flagged for unnecessary roughness after the play and the Colts were penalized 15 yards for the Packers 49 down to the Colts 36 yard line. After a 1-yard run and an incomplete pass on 1st and second downs, Rodgers completed a 6-yard pass to TE Donald Lee on 3rd and 9 but was nullified when Colts CB Tim Jennings
was flagged for defensive holding on WR Greg Jennings
during the play resulting in a 5-yard penalty and a 1st down. The next play was a run by RB Ryan Grant
for 4 yards. Grant fumbled the ball on the play and it looked to be recovered by the Colts, but the ball slipped past the defenders and FB Korey Hall
dove onto the ball and recovered the fumble for the Packers. Grant then followed up the play with a 5-yard gain on 2nd down and a surprise hand off to FB John Kuhn
on 3rd down and 1 for 3 yards secured another 1st down for the Packers at the Colts 18 yard line. The drive ended with an incomplete pass the WR Ruvell Martin
on 3rd down and the Packers were forced to settle for a Mason Crosby
31-yard field goal to take the early 3-0 lead.
After the field goal, The Packers attempted to onside kick but the ball went out of bounds after 15 yards. On the retry, Mason Crosby
kicked the ball out of bounds again but this time it was much farther down field. The ball was then placed at the Colts 45 yard line but an unnecessary roughness penalty moved the ball back to the Colts 30 yard line. On the Colts first drive, they seemed to be able to move the ball very well with runs by the injured starter Joseph Addai
's replacement Dominic Rhodes
paired with a 9-yard pass to TE Dallas Clark
. After a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on CB Tramon Williams
on 3rd and 1 at the Colts 39, QB Peyton Manning
connected with WR Reggie Wayne
for a 15-yard gain on the next 3rd down to the GB 16 yard line. RB Dominic Rhodes
rushed the ball four consecutive times and capped the drive with a 3-yard rush for the touchdown. The Colts took the 7-3 lead with 4:06 left in the 1st.
The Packers second drive of the game started with a Aaron Rodgers
pass left to Greg Jennings
for 14 yards under soft coverage. Ryan Grant continued rushing the ball better with a nice 7-yard gain on the next play to the Green Bay 41 yard line. Rodgers failed to connect on a pass deep to Greg Jennings
on the next play but CB Tim Jennings
was flagged for pass interference resulting in a 25-yard penalty down to the Colts 34 yard line. After a couple of short runs by Ryan Grant
, Rodgers completed a 7-yard pass to Greg Jennings
on 3rd and 6 for the first down. After a Colts neutral zone infraction penalty and a couple more short rush attempts by Ryan Grant
, The Packers first touchdown of the game was scored on a 12-yard pass to TE Donald Lee. With a little more than 14 minutes left in the 2nd quarter, the Packers took the 10-7 lead.
The Colts continued to attempt to move the ball on their next drive with runs and short passes to the running backs and tight ends but their drive stalled near midfield when Peyton Manning
completed a pass to WR Marvin Harrison
a-yard short of the first down. It appeared that the Colts were going to keep their offense on the field and go for it on fourth down and 1 but Colts coach Tony Dungy
thought otherwise and Peyton Manning
left the field with a look of disagreement with his coaches decision.
After the punt the Packers offense started their third drive of the day at the Green Bay 11. The Packers quickly got out of the shadows of the goal post with a 24-yard pass to WR Donald Driver
to the 35 yard line. After a short 3-yard gain by Ryan Grant
and two 3-yard receptions by Donald Driver
, the Packers were faced with a 4 and 1 at their own 44 yard line much like the Colts on their previous drive. Instead of punting like the Colts did, the Packers kept their offense on the field a managed to get the first down on a nice 7-yard rush by Ryan Grant
. The Packers moved the ball down to the Colts 33 yard line with a few short runs by Ryan Grant
mixed with a short pass to RB Brandon Jackson for 9 yards. On 2nd a 7 Rodgers dropped back to pass and looked to throw to WR Greg Jennings
but decided to dump the ball off the Brandon Jackson for the second time on the drive but he was tackled for a 1-yard loss. During the play a flag was thrown for illegal use of the hands on CB Tim Jennings
who was coving Greg Jennings
on the play. After a rush for no gain on 1st down at the Colts 28, Rodgers connected with WR Ruvell Martin
for 17 yards to the Colts 11 yard line. The Packers scored their second touchdown of the day on the next play with an 11-yard rush by Ryan Grant
. The Packers now held a 17-7 lead with 2:53 left in the half.
Now in a ten point hole, The Colts offense took the field again but could not manage to get a first down. DT Ryan Pickett
batted down the pass intended for Marvin Harrison
on 3rd down and forced the Colts to punt.
With 1:54 remaining in the half the Packers started their final drive of the half on their own 33 yard line. The drive featured many short passes to RB Brandon Jackson for decent gains along with a Rodgers scramble down the middle of the field for a 9-yard gain. The Packers moved the ball down to the Colts 18 yard line and took a time out with 9 seconds left. Mason Crosby
attempted a 36-yard field goal but the kick was pushed wide left. The half ended with Peyton Manning
taking a knee and the Packers went in the half with a 17-7 lead.
The Colts started the second half with possession and managed to move the ball to the Packers 48 yard line, but a pass to Reggie Wayne
on 3rd and 6 went through his hands and popped up into the air. FS Nick Collins
who was a couple yards behind Wayne was in perfect position to intercept the ball and returned it 62 yards for the touchdown to take the commanding 24-7 lead early in the 3rd.
After the interception return the Colts offense took the field and managed to move the ball down to the Packers 28 yard line with a 29-yard pass to TE Dallas Clark
. After a 1-yard rush and two incomplete passes the Colt's Adam Vinatieri
attempted a 45-yard field goal but it was blocked by DT Johnny Jolly
.
The Packers took over possession but failed to move the ball and was forced to punt. During the punt, Colts Tim Jennings
was flagged for defensive delay of game and the Packers were awarded 5 yards and a 1st down. The Packers then managed to move the ball down to the Colts 11 with some short gains on the ground by Ryan Grant
. The highlight of the drive took place when FB Korey Hall
received a pass from Aaron Rodgers
and hurdled over the on coming defender. The drive ended when Ryan Grant
couldn't get past the 1st down marker on 3rd down and they had to settle for a successful 29-yard field goal by Mason Crosby
to extend the lead to 27-7.
The Colts managed to get a first down off an illegal contact penalty on 3rd down, but the drive ended with three incomplete passes by Peyton Manning
. The Colts punted and the Packers ended the 3rd quarter with 2 rushes by Ryan Grant
. The first play of the 4th was an incomplete pass to TE Tory Humphrey
and the Packers were forced to punt for the first time of the contest.
The Colts again couldn't move the ball on their next possession and were forced to punt, The Packers took over and gain one first down on a pass to Brandon Jackson, but they failed to break into Colts territory and punted for the second time of the contest.
With time not on the Colts side, the Colts drove down all the way to the Packers 5 yard line and were looking to score. Manning forced a throw into triple coverage in the end zone to Dallas Clark
earlier in the drive and it was almost intercepted by Charles Woodson
but S Aaron Rouse
batted the ball down before Woodson could secure the pick. Rouse made up for it though 3 plays later when he stepped in front of WR Anthony Gonzalez
at the 1 yard line and intercepted the pass. Rouse returned the ball 99 yards for the Packers second interception for a touchdown in the game and 5th of the season. With the score the Packers increased their lead to 34-7 with about 4:30 remaining in the game.
In a prevent style defense, the Packers allowed the Colts offense to move down the field to the Green Bay 15. Peyton Manning threw the ball to Anthony Gonzalez
at the goal line and he looked to be in for the score. The booth reviewed the catch and the call on the field was reversed. On the next play, Manning completed another pass to Dallas Clark
and he dove for the pylon for the score. The booth reviewed the touchdown and again the touchdown wasn't awarded but the ball was placed at the 1 yard line. RB Dominic Rhodes
rushed 1-yard for the touchdown to decrease the Packers lead to 34-14.
The Colts lined up in an onside kick formation but kicker Adam Vinatieri
instead kicked the ball shallow and it was easily caught by Charles Woodson
. Ryan Grant
rushed for 9 yards on 1st down to put him over the 100-yard mark for the first time this season and two Aaron Rodgers
kneel downs sealed the dominating victory.
With the win, the Green Bay Packers
improved their record to 4-3 going into the bye week.
Coming off their bye week, the Packers flew to LP Field
for a Week 9 interconference duel with the unbeaten Tennessee Titans
. In the first quarter, Green Bay trailed early as Titans kicker Rob Bironas
got a 31-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Pack continued to trail as Bironas made a 25-yard field goal. The Packers responded with kicker Mason Crosby
getting a 23-yard field goal, along with QB Aaron Rodgers
completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR Donald Driver
. Tennessee ended the half with RB Chris Johnson
getting a 3-yard TD run.
In the third quarter, the Titans increased their with Bironas getting a 22-yard field goal. Green Bay would respond with Crosby getting a 25-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Pack tied the game with Crosby making a 38-yard field goal. However, in overtime, Tennessee emerged the victor as Bironas nailed the game-winning 41-yard field goal.
With the loss, the Packers fell to 4-4.
for a Week 10 NFC North rematch with the Minnesota Vikings
. In the first quarter, Green Bay trailed early as Vikings QB Gus Frerotte
completed a 3-yard TD pass to WR Sidney Rice
. The Pack would respond with RB Ryan Grant
getting a 1-yard TD run. In the second quarter, Minnesota answered with former Packer kicker Ryan Longwell
getting a 54-yard field goal, along with back-to-back safeties. The first one came when QB Aaron Rodgers
committed intentional grounding in his own endzone, while the second one came when Rodgers was sacked by Viking DE Jared Allen
. Green Bay closed out the half with kicker Mason Crosby
getting a 47-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Minnesota increased their lead as Frerotte completed a 47-yard TD pass to RB Chester Taylor
. Afterwards, the Packers took the lead as safety Nick Collins
returned an interception 59 yards for a touchdown, along with CB–KR Will Blackmon
returning a punt 65 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Crosby increased the Pack's lead with a 40-yard field goal. However, the Vikings got the lead as RB Adrian Peterson got a 29-yard TD run. Green Bay tried to make a comeback, but Crosby's 52-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right.
With the last-second loss, the Packers fell to 4-5.
rival, the Chicago Bears
. In the first quarter, the Pack drew first blood as QB Aaron Rodgers
completed a 3-yard TD pass to WR Greg Jennings
. In the second quarter, the Bears responded with kicker Robbie Gould
getting a 35-yard field goal. The Packers answered with RB Ryan Grant
getting a 4-yard TD run, along with kicker Mason Crosby
getting a 53-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Green Bay continued its assault as Rodgers completed a 5-yard TD pass to TE Donald Lee. In the fourth quarter, the Pack ended its rout with Crosby making a 33-yard field goal, DE Jason Hunter returning a fumble 54 yards for a touchdown, and Crosby nailing a 45-yard field goal.
With the win, the Packers improved to 5-5.
for a Week 12 MNF duel with the New Orleans Saints
. In the first quarter, Green Bay struck first when FB John Kuhn
scored on a 1-yard TD run. The Saints responded with QB Drew Brees
completing a 70-yard TD pass to WR Lance Moore
. The Saints then took the lead when RB Pierre Thomas
scored on a 4-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Packers responded with QB Aaron Rodgers
completing a 7-yard TD pass to WR Greg Jennings
to tie the score. New Orleans respond yet again when Brees hooked up with Moore for the second time on a 14-yard TD pass. The Pack struck back and tied when Rodgers scored on a 10-yard TD run. The Saints would retake the lead prior to halftime when kicker Garrett Hartley
made a 30-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, New Orleans took over the game. Brees started the scoring with a completed a 16-yard TD pass to TE Billy Miller
. Later, RB Deuce McAllister
scored on a 3-yard TD run, and Brees finished the quarter's scoring by completing a 70-yard TD pass to WR Marques Colston
. In the fourth quarter, Green Bay tried to rally as Rodgers completed a 4-yard TD pass and a 2-point conversion pass to WR Ruvell Martin
. However, the Saints pulled away when Thomas scored on a 31-yard TD run (with a failed 2-point conversion).
With the disappointing loss, the Packers fell to 5-6.
. In the first quarter, Green Bay trailed early as Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams
scored on a 1-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Packers got on the board with kicker Mason Crosby
converting a 32-yard field goal, but Carolina answered with QB Jake Delhomme
scoring on a 1-yard TD run. Green Bay responded with QB Aaron Rodgers
completing a 6-yard TD pass to WR Donald Driver
, yet the Panthers closed out the half with Williams rushing for another 1-yard TD run.
In the third quarter, the Packers tied the game with Crosby converting a 44-yard field goal, while Rodgers completed a 5-yard TD pass to TE Donald Lee (along with a successful 2-point conversion pass to WR Greg Jennings
). In the fourth quarter, Green Bay took the lead as Rodgers hooked up with Jennings on 21-yard TD pass, yet Carolina replied with Williams scored on yet another 1-yard TD run. The Packers would regain the lead as Crosby nailed a 19-yard field goal, but the Panthers pulled away as Williams scored on his fourth 1-yard TD run.
With the loss, Green Bay fell to 5-7.
. Green Bay trailed early in the first quarter as Texans QB Matt Schaub
completed a 58-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kevin Walter
. The Packers would respond in the second quarter as QB Aaron Rodgers
completed a 20-yard TD pass to TE Donald Lee, yet Houston answered by having kicker Kris Brown
close out the half with a 30-yard field goal.
Green Bay's deficit increased in the third quarter as Brown gave the Texans a 41-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Packers took the lead as RB Ryan Grant
got a 6-yard touchdown run. However, the Texans replied with Schaub completing an 11-yard touchdown pass and a 2-point conversion pass to wide receiver Andre Johnson
. Green Bay would tie the game as Rodgers completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to wide recevier Jordy Nelson
, yet Houston pulled away as Brown nailed a 40-yard field goal as time ran out.
With the loss, the Packers fell to 5-8.
.
Jacksonville started the scoring on their first drive when David Garrard
connected with Dennis Northcutt
for a 30-yard TD pass. The Packers settled with a kicker Mason Crosby
connecting on a 22-yard field goal.
In the second quarter, the Packers took the lead when Aaron Rodgers
completed a 4-yard pass to Greg Jennings
in the end zone for a TD. The Packers later increased their lead going into the half to 6 when Crosby converted on a 23-yard field goal.
After a scoreless third quarter, the Jaguars regained the lead when running back Maurice Jones-Drew
scored a TD on a 14-yard catch and run pass from Garrard. The Packers regained the lead when Crosby converted his third field goal of the day. Jones-Drew scored his second TD of the game on a 2-yard run to take the lead back for the Jaguars. After a failed two point conversion, the Packers took over with less than 2 minutes on the clock. Aaron Rodgers slightly overthrew TE Donald Lee and his pass was intercepted by Jaguars Safety Reggie Nelson
to seal the victory for Jacksonville.
With the loss, the Packers fell to 5-9 and were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
at Soldier Field
on MNF.
After a scoreless 1st quarter, The Packers put the first points on the board in the 2nd quarter when Aaron Rodgers
completed a 7-yard pass to Greg Jennings
just inside the goal line for a touchdown. Later in the quarter, the Bears Robbie Gould
successfully converted a 31-yard field goal to bring the Packers lead to 7-3. Towards the end of the half, the Packers scored again on a 17-yard screen pass from Rodgers to Ryan Grant
to increase their lead to 14-3 going into the half.
In the third quarter, the Bears scored their first touchdown of the day on a 3-yard pass from Kyle Orton
to Greg Olsen
to decrease the Packers lead to 14-10.
In the fourth quarter, Mason Crosby
made a 28-yard field goal to extend the Packers lead to 17-10, but later in the quarter the Bears tied the game on a 3-yard run for a touchdown by Matt Forté
.With less than a minute left, Mason Crosby attempted a field goal to take the lead 20-17 for the Packers but the kick was blocked by the Bears.
In overtime, the Bears won the coin toss and moved the ball down inside field goal range and Bears kicker Robbie Gould
converted a 38-yard field goal for the 20-17 over time win.
With the loss, the Packers fell to 5-10.
.
In the first quarter, RB DeShawn Wynn
put the first points of the day on the board with a 73-yard run for a touchdown. The Packers also scored later in the quarter on a 3-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers
to rookie TE Jermichael Finley
for a touchdown.
In the second quarter, the Lions put their first points on the board with a 9-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky
to Calvin Johnson
. At the end of the half, PR Will Blackmon
fair caught the Lions punt at the Packers 41 yard line with no time remaining. Mason Crosby
then attempted a 69-yard free kick but the ball fell just short of the cross bar.
In the third quarter, the Lions tied the game with another touchdown pass from Dan Orlovsky
to Calvin Johnson
, this time for 14 yards.
In the fourth quarter, the Packers regained the lead when Mason Crosby
converted a 36-yard field goal. The Packers then went on the extend their lead to 10 points with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Rodgers to FB John Kuhn
. On the Lions next drive, they quickly responded with a touchdown score of their own by capping the drive with a 9-yard rush for a touchdown by RB Kevin Smith
. On the first play of the Packers next drive, Rodgers connected with WR Donald Driver
deep down the right sideline for a 71-yard touchdown pass.
With the win, the Packers finished the season with a 6-10 record.
selections were announced on December 16 at 3pm CST on a special NFL Total Access
2009 NFL Pro Bowl Selection Show on NFL Network
.
Notes:
2008 All-Pro Team
.
.
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
season was the 88th season in the National Football League
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for the Packers and their 90th overall. They looked to continue success after posting a 13-3 record in 2007
2007 Green Bay Packers season
The 2007 Green Bay Packers season was the franchise's 89th overall and 87th season in the National Football League. The Packers finished the regular season with an impressive 13-3 record. They received a bye for the first round of the playoffs, won their divisional round playoff game, and lost in...
, but finished the season with a losing 6-10 record and missed the playoffs.
2008 NFL Draft
The Packers held Pick 1-30 in the NFL Draft but traded it to the New York JetsNew York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
for picks 2-36 and 4-113. In the second round they selected wide receiver Jordy Nelson
Jordy Nelson
Jordy Ray Nelson is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State....
of Kansas State
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
with pick 2-36, quarterback Brian Brohm
Brian Brohm
Brian Joseph Brohm is an American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
of Louisville with pick 2-56 and cornerback Pat Lee of Auburn
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
with pick 2-60.
During day 2 of the NFL Draft, The Packers started off their day pick tight end Jermichael Finley
Jermichael Finley
-Green Bay Packers:Finley was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He battled Tory Humphrey in training camp to be the Packers' No. 2 tight end...
of Texas with pick 3-91.
In the fourth round, the Packers traded picks 4-113 and 5-162 to the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
for pick 4-102. They then used that pick to select defensive end Jeremy Thompson
Jeremy Thompson (American football)
Jeremy Cam Thompson is a former American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wake Forest...
of Wake Forest
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is...
. The Packers then traded pick 4-128 to the St Louis Rams for picks 5-137 and 7-217. They then used pick 4-135 to select offensive guard Josh Sitton
Josh Sitton
-Green Bay Packers:In 2010, he was named Offensive Lineman of the Year by the NFL Alumni Association and was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate.On September 2nd, 2011, the Packers signed Sitton to a five-year contract extension.-External links:**...
of the UCF Knights
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.
In the 5th round they traded pick 5-137 to the Minnesota Vikings
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for picks 5-150 and 7-209. With pick 5-150 the Packers selected offensive tackle Breno Giacomini
Breno Giacomini
Breno Giacomini is an American football offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.-Early years:...
of Louisville.
After waiting for the 6th round to pass in which the Packers did not hold any picks, they finished their draft by selecting quarterback Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
Matthew Clayton Flynn is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the 7th round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU.-Early years:...
of LSU
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
and wide receiver Brett Swain
Brett Swain (American football)
Brett Andrew Swain is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Swain graduated from Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad, CA...
of San Diego State
San Diego State University
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with picks 7-209 and 7-217 respectively. They traded pick 7-237 to the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
for their 6th round pick of the 2009 NFL Draft
2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
.
| Draft order | Player name | Position | Height | Weight | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Choice | |||||
| 2 | 36 | Jordy Nelson Jordy Nelson Jordy Ray Nelson is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State.... |
Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
6'3 | 217 | Kansas State Kansas State University Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States... |
| 2 | 56 | Brian Brohm Brian Brohm Brian Joseph Brohm is an American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft... |
Quarterback | 6'4 | 225 | Louisville University of Louisville The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General... |
| 2 | 60 | Patrick Lee | Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
6'0 | 201 | Auburn Auburn University Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts... |
| 3 | 91 | Jermichael Finley Jermichael Finley -Green Bay Packers:Finley was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He battled Tory Humphrey in training camp to be the Packers' No. 2 tight end... |
Tight End Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
6'4 | 243 | Texas |
| 4 | 102 | Jeremy Thompson Jeremy Thompson (American football) Jeremy Cam Thompson is a former American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wake Forest... |
Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
6'4 | 264 | Wake Forest Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is... |
| 4 | 135 | Josh Sitton Josh Sitton -Green Bay Packers:In 2010, he was named Offensive Lineman of the Year by the NFL Alumni Association and was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate.On September 2nd, 2011, the Packers signed Sitton to a five-year contract extension.-External links:**... |
Offensive Guard | 6'3 | 324 | Central Florida University of Central Florida The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States... |
| 5 | 150 | Breno Giacomini Breno Giacomini Breno Giacomini is an American football offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.-Early years:... |
Offensive Tackle | 6'7 | 303 | Louisville University of Louisville The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General... |
| 7 | 209 | Matt Flynn Matt Flynn Matthew Clayton Flynn is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the 7th round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU.-Early years:... |
Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
6'2 | 227 | LSU Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name... |
| 7 | 217 | Brett Swain Brett Swain (American football) Brett Andrew Swain is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Swain graduated from Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad, CA... |
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Undrafted free agents
Following the 2008 NFL Draft2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
, the Packers signed 11 undrafted free agents. They were:
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Danny Lansanah Daniel Delray Lansanah is an American football linebacker for Las Vegas Locomotives the of the United Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Connecticut.... (UConn University of Connecticut The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually... ) Kregg Lumpkin Kregg Lumpkin is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Georgia... (Georgia University of Georgia The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States... ) Mike Peterson Porter Michael "Mike" Peterson is an American professional football player who has been a linebacker in the National Football League for thirteen seasons... (Northwest Missouri State) Marcus Riley Marcus Riley is an American football linebacker for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Fresno State.Riley has also been a member of the St. Louis Rams and Chicago... (Fresno State) Taj Smith Tajiddin M. Smith-Wilson is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008... (Syracuse) |
On May 7, the Packers signed Cornerback Condrew Allen
Condrew Allen
Condrew Rogét Allen is an American football cornerback. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Portland State.-Green Bay Packers:...
(Portland State), Offensive tackle Ryan Considine
Ryan Considine
Ryan Considine is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Louisiana Tech....
(Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
) and Cornerback Kyle Ward (Louisiana-Lafayette
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or UL Lafayette, is a coeducational, public research university located in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana...
) after they attended a minicamp on a tryout basis. On May 22, the Packers also signed Evan Moore
Evan Moore
Evan James Moore is an American football Tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
(Stanford
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
).
Departures
- On February 20, tight end Bubba FranksBubba FranksDaniel Lamont "Bubba" Franks is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers 14th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft...
was released. - On February 29, wide receiver Carlyle HolidayCarlyle HolidayCarlyle Javar Holiday is an American football wide receiver who currently is a free agent.Holiday attended Roosevelt High School in San Antonio, TX. In football, he was named as the top high school scrambling quarterback in the nation. After a heavy bid from Nebraska, he eventually committed to...
was released. - On March 1, after the Packers declared him a franchise playerFranchise playerIn professional sports, a franchise player is an athlete who is not simply the best player on their team, but a player that the team can build their "franchise" around for the foreseeable future...
on February 20, defensive tackle Corey WilliamsCorey Williams (American football)Corey Williams is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft...
was traded to the Cleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
for a second round pick in the draft. - On March 4, quarterback Brett FavreBrett FavreBrett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
retired. - On March 13, the Baltimore RavensBaltimore RavensThe Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
signed cornerback Frank Walker to a contract. - On March 26, longsnapper Rob Davis retired.
- On May 9, wide receiver Koren RobinsonKoren RobinsonKoren Lynard Robinson is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seahawks ninth overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State....
was released. - On May 19, the Houston TexansHouston TexansThe Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
signed tight end Ryan KrauseRyan KrauseRyan Krause is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska-Omaha....
to a contract. - On June 5, offensive tackle Joe ToledoJoe ToledoJoseph Christopher Toledo is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
was released. - On July 23, offensive guard Cameron StephensonCameron StephensonCameron John-Ngaue Stephenson is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
was released. - On July 24, punter Ken DeBaucheKen DeBaucheKen DeBauche is an American football punter. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and subsequently released on July 24, 2008. He played college football at Wisconsin as #94 and was a team captain for the Badgers in his senior season.Ken attended Green Bay area...
, linebacker Marcus RileyMarcus RileyMarcus Riley is an American football linebacker for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Fresno State.Riley has also been a member of the St. Louis Rams and Chicago...
and cornerback Kyle Ward were released. - On July 26, tight end Mike PetersonMike PetersonPorter Michael "Mike" Peterson is an American professional football player who has been a linebacker in the National Football League for thirteen seasons...
was released. - On August 2, long snapper Thomas GaffordThomas GaffordThomas Edward Gafford is an American football long snapper for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as a street free agent in 2006...
was released. - On August 6, after he came out of retirement, Brett FavreBrett FavreBrett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
was traded to the New York JetsNew York JetsThe New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
for a conditional 4th round pick. - On August 25, running back DeShawn WynnDeShawn WynnDeShawn Wynn is an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League. Wynnn played college football for the University of Florida. He was drafted by the NFL's Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft, and has also played for the New...
, running back Ryan PowdrellRyan PowdrellRyan Marcus Powdrell is an American football fullback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
, wide receiver Chris FranciesChris FranciesChristopher Cerell Francies [FRAN-sis] is an American football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Georgia Force. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Texas-El Paso...
and offensive lineman Ryan ConsidineRyan ConsidineRyan Considine is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Louisiana Tech....
were released to reach the NFL-mandated 75 player limit. - On August 30, running backs Vernand MorencyVernand MorencyVernand Morency is a former American football running back who played in the NFL.-Biography:Vernand Morency grew up in Miami, Florida where his parents, immigrants from Haiti, had him working in their family real estate business from the age of 5...
and Noah HerronNoah HerronNoah Scott Herron is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
, full back Corey WhiteCorey WhiteCorey White is an American football fullback free agent who has played for Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He was released as a part of the Packers 2007 cutdown to 53 players. He played college football...
, wide receivers Jake Allen, Taj SmithTaj SmithTajiddin M. Smith-Wilson is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
, Brett Swain and Johnny QuinnJohnny QuinnJohnny Quinn is a member of the Team USA 4 Man Bobsled Team. He is a former American football wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
, tight end Joey HaynosJoey HaynosJoey Haynos is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
, offensive lineman Ryan Keenan, Brennan Carvalho and Orrin ThompsonOrrin ThompsonOrrin Christopher Thompson is an American football guard and offensive tackle for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Duke.Thompson has been a member of the Green Bay Packers, New...
, defensive tackles Conrad BolstonConrad BolstonConrad Bolston is a former American football defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
, Alfred MaloneAlfred MaloneAlfred Wayne Malone is a free agent American football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
and Daniel MuirDaniel Muir-Green Bay Packers:Muir was undrafted in the 2007 NFL Draft but was signed by the Green Bay Packers on May 4, 2007. In 2007, he played in three games, after becoming the only undrafted rookie to make the roster out of training camp. He recorded eight tackes, four solo for the season. He played for...
, linebackers Spencer HavnerSpencer HavnerSpencer Rhett Havner [HAY-vner] is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
and Danny LansanahDanny LansanahDaniel Delray Lansanah is an American football linebacker for Las Vegas Locomotives the of the United Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Connecticut....
, and defensive backs Scorpio BabersScorpio BabersScorpio Babers is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an street free agent in 2008...
, Tyrone CulverTyrone CulverTyrone Culver is an American football safety for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
and Joe PorterJoe Porter (American football)Joseph Emanuel Porter is an American football cornerback who is currently on the Practice squad of the Oakland Raiders. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
were released to reach the NFL-mandated 53 player limit. - On September 1, linebacker Abdul HodgeAbdul HodgeAbdul Raheeda Hodge is an American football linebacker and a member of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League.He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
and punter Jon RyanJon RyanJonathan Robert Ryan is a Canadian professional gridiron football player who is currently the punter for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League...
were released.
Additions
- On February 28, former Miami DolphinsMiami DolphinsThe Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
offensive tackle Joe ToledoJoe ToledoJoseph Christopher Toledo is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
was signed to a contract. - On February 28, former Seattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
long snapper Thomas GaffordThomas GaffordThomas Edward Gafford is an American football long snapper for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as a street free agent in 2006...
was signed to a contract. - On March 20, former St. Louis RamsSt. Louis RamsThe St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
linebacker Brandon ChillarBrandon Chillar-St. Louis Rams:Chillar joined the St. Louis Rams as a fourth-round draft pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. On July 26, 2004, Chillar signed a four-year $2.1 million contract with the Rams. Having a father, Ram Chillar, of East Indian descent, Chillar became one of the handful of Indian Americans in the...
was signed to a 2 year contract. - On August 4, retired reserve quarterback Brett FavreBrett FavreBrett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
was reinstated and added to the active roster. - On August 8, the Packers signed free agent cornerback Scorpio BabersScorpio BabersScorpio Babers is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an street free agent in 2008...
to a contract. - On August 19, the Packers signed free agent defensive end Rodney AllenRodney Allen (American football)Rodney Allen is a professional American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Odessa Roughnecks as a street free agent in 2008...
to a contract. - On September 1, the Packers signed punter Derrick FrostDerrick FrostDerrick E. Frost is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003...
and long snapper Brett GoodeBrett GoodeBrett Goode is an American football long snapper for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Arkansas....
to contracts.
Training camp and preseason injuries
- On July 28, wide receiver Shaun BodifordShaun BodifordShaun Bodiford is an American football wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
was placed on Injured Reserve with a back injury. - On August 19, tight end Evan MooreEvan MooreEvan James Moore is an American football Tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
was placed on Injured Reserve with a knee injury. - On August 25, defensive tackle Justin HarrellJustin HarrellJustin Tyrell Harrell is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers 16th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.-Early years:...
was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list with a back injury. - On August 30, long snapper J. J. JansenJ. J. JansenJeffrey Richard "J. J." Jansen is an American football long snapper for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
was placed on Injured Reserve with a LCL injury. - On August 30, offensive lineman Orrin ThompsonOrrin ThompsonOrrin Christopher Thompson is an American football guard and offensive tackle for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Duke.Thompson has been a member of the Green Bay Packers, New...
was placed on Injured Reserve. - On August 30, defensive tackle Rodney Allen was placed on Injured Reserve.
Free agents
| Position | Player | Free agency Free agent In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise.... tag |
Date signed | 2008 team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Craig Nall Craig Nall Craig Matthew Nall is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft... |
UFA | November 5 | Houston Texans Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| RB | Ryan Grant Ryan Grant Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick... |
ERFA | August 2 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
| RB | Vernand Morency Vernand Morency Vernand Morency is a former American football running back who played in the NFL.-Biography:Vernand Morency grew up in Miami, Florida where his parents, immigrants from Haiti, had him working in their family real estate business from the age of 5... |
RFA | April 4 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
| FB | John Kuhn John Kuhn John Allen Kuhn is an American football fullback, currently playing for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. John attended Dover Area High School in Dover, Pennsylvania... |
ERFA | March 19 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
| WR | Carlyle Holiday Carlyle Holiday Carlyle Javar Holiday is an American football wide receiver who currently is a free agent.Holiday attended Roosevelt High School in San Antonio, TX. In football, he was named as the top high school scrambling quarterback in the nation. After a heavy bid from Nebraska, he eventually committed to... |
ERFA | February 29 | Released |
| WR | Ruvell Martin Ruvell Martin Ruvell Martin is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers in 2004. He played college football at Saginaw Valley State.... |
ERFA | March 31 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
| TE | Tory Humphrey Tory Humphrey Tory Terrell Humphrey is an American football tight end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2005... |
ERFA | March 19 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
| TE | Ryan Krause Ryan Krause Ryan Krause is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska-Omaha.... |
UFA | May 19 | Houston Texans Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| T/G | Tyson Walter Tyson Walter Tyson Barrett Walter is a former American football player who played offensive tackle and center in the National Football League. The Dallas Cowboys drafted Walter in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft... |
UFA | ||
| DT | Colin Cole | RFA | April 17 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
| DT | Corey Williams Corey Williams (American football) Corey Williams is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft... |
UFA | March 1 | Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
| LB | Tracy White Tracy White Tracy Donnel White is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2003... |
UFA | March 25 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
| CB | Frank Walker | UFA | March 13 | Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his... |
| SS | Atari Bigby Atari Bigby Atari David Bigby is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2005... |
ERFA | March 20 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
| LS | Rob Davis Rob Davis (football player) Robert Emmett Davis is a former American football long snapper in the National Football League and current Director of Player Development for the Green Bay Packers. He was originally signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 1993... |
UFA | March 26 | Retired |
| RFA: Restricted free agent Restricted free agent A restricted free agent is a professional athlete who plays in the KHL, NFL, NHL, or NBA. Such players have special restrictions on the terms under which they can retain or change employment status with their athletic club teams.- NFL :... , UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent |
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Favre retirement, reinstatement and trade
On March 6, 2008, Favre formally announced his retirement. Favre's agentSports agent
A sports agent procures and negotiates employment and endorsement contracts for an athlete.In return, the sports agent generally receives between 4 and 10% of the athlete's playing contract, and 10 to 20% of the athlete's endorsement contract, though these figures vary...
, James "Bus" Cook
James "Bus" Cook
James "Bus" Cook is an NFL sports agent.Some of Cooks' notable clients have included Brett Favre, Calvin Johnson, Randy Moss, Marcedes Lewis, Adalius Thomas, Jerious Norwood, Tony Scheffler, Jay Cutler, Cam Newton and the late Steve McNair.-Early Life:...
, stated "Nobody pushed Brett Favre out the door but then nobody encouraged him not to go out that door either. I don't think he had a lot of encouragement to stay, but nobody told him to leave either." Cook also believed that Favre had not gotten the impression from the Packers that they wanted him back. Although Favre stated that he had been willing to play another year, he felt that another season would only be successful if he led his team to another Super Bowl
Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League , the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather...
victory. At his press conference, Favre openly wept about leaving the NFL. He stated that his decision, regardless of what was being said in the media, had nothing to do with what the Packers did or didn't do. He said, seemingly contradictory to Cook's statements, that his decision to retire was based on the fact that he didn't want to play anymore. He said during the conference, "I know I can play, but I don't think I want to. And that's really what it comes down to." But since he had to make his decision right there and then he felt that he needed to retire. He will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
in 2013. The Packers plan to retire Favre's No. 4 jersey during their regular season opener against the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
on September 8. Favre will appear on the cover of the Madden NFL 09
Madden NFL 09
Madden NFL 09 is an American football video game based on the NFL that was published by EA Sports and developed by EA Tiburon. It is the 20th annual installment in the Madden NFL video game franchise. This game is known for its realistic graphics and big hits...
video game, due to be released on August 13, 2008.
Favre has stated that if the Packers asked him to return in an emergency situation, that "it would be hard to pass up." He stressed, however, that he would only return if he was in shape.
On July 2, 2008, it was reported that Favre was in contact with the Packers about a possible return to the team. On July 11, 2008, Favre sent a letter to the Packers asking for his unconditional release to allow him to play for another NFL team. Packers general manager Ted Thompson
Ted Thompson
Ted Thompson is the current general manager of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Thompson was named to the post on January 14, 2005, by Packers president and CEO Bob Harlan. Thompson took over the general manager duties from Mike Sherman, who had been serving as both head coach and general manager...
announced he would not grant Favre an unconditional release and reaffirmed the organization's commitment to Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
as its new quarterback. Complicating matters is Favre's unique contract giving him the leverage to void any potential trade by not reporting to the camp of the team he might be traded to if the Packers elect to go that route.
Favre spoke publicly for the first time about his potential comeback in a July 14, 2008 interview with Greta Van Susteren
Greta Van Susteren
Greta Van Susteren is an American commentator and television personality on the Fox News Channel, where she hosts On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren...
on the Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
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's On the Record with Greta Van Susteren. In the interview, Favre said he was "guilty of retiring early," that he was "never fully committed" to retirement, and that he was pressured by the Packers to make a decision before the NFL Draft
NFL Draft
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the National Football League teams select eligible college football players and it is their most common source of player recruitment. The basic design of the draft is each team is given a position in the drafting order in reverse order...
and the start of the free agent signing period. Favre disputed the notion that he doesn't want to play for Green Bay and said that while he understands the organization has decided to move on, they should now allow him to do the same. He made clear that he would not return to the Packers as a backup and reiterated his desire to be released rather than traded, which would allow him the freedom to play for a competitive team. Favre also accused the Packers of being dishonest, wishing the team would have been straightforward with him and the public.
In the second part of the interview, which aired on July 15, Favre expressed his frustration with Packer management, spoke of his sympathy for successor Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
' predicament, and affirmed he is 100 percent committed to playing football in 2008. As of July 16, 2008, Favre's agent, James "Bus" Cook
James "Bus" Cook
James "Bus" Cook is an NFL sports agent.Some of Cooks' notable clients have included Brett Favre, Calvin Johnson, Randy Moss, Marcedes Lewis, Adalius Thomas, Jerious Norwood, Tony Scheffler, Jay Cutler, Cam Newton and the late Steve McNair.-Early Life:...
, has stated Favre has "no definite plans to seek reinstatement" and that "It's [the Packers] move." Cook reasoned that applying for reinstatement at this time would give Green Bay the opportunity to activate Favre, relegate him to a backup role he is unwilling to accept, and fine him $15,000 a day for failing to report to training camp.
FOXSports
Fox Sports (USA)
Fox Sports is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company . It was formed in 1994 with Fox's acquisition of broadcast rights to National Football League games...
.com's Jay Glazer
Jay Glazer
Jay Glazer is an American senior writer for FoxSports.com and is a sideline reporter for the NFL on Fox since 2004. He is also the studio host, alongside Frank Trigg, on Fox Sport Net's PRIDE Fighting Championship show. Currently, he is the "NFL insider" for Fox NFL Sunday and hosts Pros vs Joes...
reported on July 16, 2008, that the Packers filed tampering charges against the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
with the league office, alleging improper communication between Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell
Darrell Bevell
Darrell Bevell is the current Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator and former University of Wisconsin–Madison four-year starting quarterback....
and Favre, although one source suggested that Favre may have been in contact with Vikings head coach Brad Childress
Brad Childress
Brad "Chilly" Childress is the former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. He attended high school at the Marmion Academy in Aurora, Illinois...
. After an investigation, Commissioner Roger Goodell
Roger Goodell
Roger S. Goodell is the Commissioner of the National Football League , having been chosen to succeed the retiring Paul Tagliabue on August 8, 2006. He was chosen over four finalists for the position, winning a close vote on the fifth ballot before being unanimously approved by acclamation of the...
ruled there had been no violation of tampering rules.
Favre formally filed for reinstatement with the NFL on July 29, 2008, and his petition was granted by Commissioner Goodell, effective August 4, 2008. Favre then flew to Green Bay to report to Packers training camp. After a lengthy meeting with head coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson, however, both sides agreed it was time for Favre and the organization to part ways. McCarthy sensed Favre wasn't in "the right mind-set" to resume playing for the Packers, while Favre felt that his relationship with Packer management had deteriorated to the point that a return to the team would be untenable.
After the Packers entered into trade discussions with both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
and New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Favre was traded to the Jets on August 6, 2008 for a conditional draft pick.
Training camp
The Packers held their training camp sessions at Clarke Hinkle FieldClarke Hinkle Field
Clarke Hinkle Field is one of the two outdoor American football practice facilities of the Green Bay Packers . These fields, together with the Don Hutson Center, comprise the team's training complex....
across the street from Lambeau Field
Lambeau Field
Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field...
. Practices were moved inside the Don Hutson Center
Don Hutson Center
The Don Hutson Center is the indoor practice facility of the Green Bay Packers. Located across the street from Lambeau Field, it was built in 1994 at a cost of $4.7 million.The center is named after Don Hutson, who played for the Packers from 1935 to 1945...
during inclement weather. St. Norbert College
St. Norbert College
St. Norbert College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in De Pere, Wisconsin. Founded in October 1898 by Abbot Bernard Pennings, a Norbertine priest and educator, the school was named after Saint Norbert of Xanten. In 1952, the college became coeducational and today enrolls about 2,175...
served as the team base for all living arrangements for the 51st consecutive season. Players were expected to report on July 27, and practices commenced the following day and continued through August 27. Throughout the thirty one day span, seventeen included public practices. For the third straight year, night practiceswere again a part of the training camp schedule under Head Coach Mike McCarthy. Seven night practices, all beginning at 6:30 p.m., were scheduled.
During the first day of practice, Brett Favre
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
did not file his reinstatement papers and did not appear at camp. Favre told GM Ted Thompson
Ted Thompson
Ted Thompson is the current general manager of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Thompson was named to the post on January 14, 2005, by Packers president and CEO Bob Harlan. Thompson took over the general manager duties from Mike Sherman, who had been serving as both head coach and general manager...
he would give him a couple of days to work out a trade before he reported. The only player on the active roster absent was RB Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
who is currently going through a contract dispute. All of the 2008 draft class was signed by the start of camp and participated.
After the first day McCarthy stated that he thought the evening practice was sloppy, as the morning practice was. There again were many penalties before the snap. That's no surprise on Day 1, though. "As a whole, I thought the pad level was high on both sides of the ball. I thought the footwork was sloppy. It looked like we were in mud at times. So, we'll look at the film." The pace of the practice was excellent—14 minutes ahead of schedule.
During the evening practice on July 29, the Packers got word that Brett Favre
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
had submitted him papers for reinstatement.
On Wednesday July 29 ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
's NFL Live
NFL Live
NFL Live is a National Football League studio show, currently airing Monday through Friday at 4:00 p.m and 12:30 a.m ET on the ESPN cable network. Formerly known as NFL 2Night, the program is the only NFL-related studio program to air during the week...
was broadcasting from Packers camp. Much of the broadcast circled around Brett Favre's return to football with minor focus on Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
performance as well as Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
and his current contract holdout situation.
Thursday the Packers did not have a formal practice but the team was addressed in the afternoon by former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer
Ari Fleischer
On May 19, 2003, he announced that he would resign during the summer, citing a desire to spend more time with his wife and to work in the private sector...
. During the late afternoon, it was reported by ESPN that Brett Favre
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
had chartered a flight to Green Bay and would arrive later in the day in time to attend camp on Friday. After a series of delays, the flight was canceled and Favre did not fly to Green Bay.
On Saturday August 2 it was announced that Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
came to terms with a four-year deal that could be worth as much as $30 million dollars. Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
was in attendance for the 2008 Family Night scrimmage on Sunday August 3 but did not participate. A few hours before the scrimmage had taken place, quarterback Brett Favre
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
was officially reinstated by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
Roger Goodell
Roger S. Goodell is the Commissioner of the National Football League , having been chosen to succeed the retiring Paul Tagliabue on August 8, 2006. He was chosen over four finalists for the position, winning a close vote on the fifth ballot before being unanimously approved by acclamation of the...
and landed in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
.
On Monday August 4 Brett Favre
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
was officially added to the Packers active roster and it was announced that he would now compete against Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
for the Packers starting quarterback job. After a long conversation with Mike McCarthy over the next couple of days, McCarthy felt that Favre wasn't committed to the team and they began working out a trade.
After Brett Favre was traded to the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, new starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
became the target of heckling by a few disgruntled fans at training camp for the next couple of days.
After the Packers pre season game on August 11, it was apparent that second string rookie quarterback Brian Brohm
Brian Brohm
Brian Joseph Brohm is an American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
was in danger of being passed on the depth chart by another rookie quarterback, Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
Matthew Clayton Flynn is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the 7th round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU.-Early years:...
due to Brian's lack of success in the pre season contest.
Another camp battle that had emerged is one between rookie offensive guard Josh Sitton
Josh Sitton
-Green Bay Packers:In 2010, he was named Offensive Lineman of the Year by the NFL Alumni Association and was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate.On September 2nd, 2011, the Packers signed Sitton to a five-year contract extension.-External links:**...
, Daryn Colledge
Daryn Colledge
Daryn Wayne Colledge is an American football offensive guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.-High school:...
and Allen Barbre
Allen Barbre
Allen Wade Barbre is an American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football for Missouri Southern State University....
for the starting left guard spot. Josh Sitton replaced right guard Jason Spitz
Jason Spitz
Jason Spitz is an American football offensive guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
in training camp due to Spitz being moved over to center in place of the injured Scott Wells
Scott Wells
Scott Darvin Wells is a National Football League offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers.-High school:...
. Sitton played so well in camp and in the first pre season game that he is now still taking reps with the first string offense at left guard even after the return of center Scott Wells.
Family night scrimmage
On August 3 Lambeau Field held a full pads inter-team scrimmage that was delayed by rain and lightning. The scrimmage finally started around 8:00 p.m. CST in front of 56,600 in attendance.Head Coach Mike McCarthy has talked about the defense being the starting point and common thread that will run through the team in 2008, and on Sunday night, several members of the secondary made an impact. "As a whole, I thought their production was outstanding," McCarthy said of the defense. "I really thought they flew to the ball. It looked to me, from not studying it, it looked like they did a good job with the bump at the line of scrimmage, disrupting the routes. I thought the defense had a very good night."
Rookie cornerback Pat Lee led the team with four passes defensed, Cornerback Tramon Williams
Tramon Williams
Tramon Vernell Williams is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
, who missed a good part of practice this week with a hip flexor injury, was back on the field and posted two pass breakups, both on third-down plays. Safety Charlie Peprah
Charlie Peprah
Charles Yaw "Charlie" Peprah is an American football safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the 5th round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
made his presence felt with three tackles and a pass breakup, as well as one of the bigger hits of the night. Safety Aaron Rouse
Aaron Rouse
Aaron Roosevelt Rouse is an American football safety for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
posted the lone takeaway of the night when he intercepted a desperation heave by Rodgers to the back of the end zone intended for Jennings as time ticked away in the two-minute drill.
One area that impressed on Sunday night was the punt return game for the Packers. Rookie wide receiver Brett Swain was credited with two returns for 80 yards, including a 66-yarder. He wasn't the only player to post a big play during the special teams work, with cornerback Will Blackmon recording a 56-yard return. Also, Punter Jon Ryan
Jon Ryan
Jonathan Robert Ryan is a Canadian professional gridiron football player who is currently the punter for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League...
averaged 54.8 yards on his four punts.
Most of the team participated with exception to recently re-signed running back Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
, corner back Al Harris and corner back Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson
Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship...
. All three were healthy but did not participate. Brett Favre
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
also was not in attendance due to the fact that he was just reinstated back into the NFL earlier in the day.
Six other players did not participate due to injury. This list included defensive tackles Justin Harrell
Justin Harrell
Justin Tyrell Harrell is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers 16th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.-Early years:...
(knee) and Ryan Pickett
Ryan Pickett
-St. Louis Rams:Pickett was selected with the 29th pick of the first round in the 2001 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. On July 28, 2001, Pickett signed a five-year, $5.995 million contract with the Rams. Pickett's contract includes a $2.615 million signing bonuses...
(back), running back DeShawn Wynn
DeShawn Wynn
DeShawn Wynn is an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League. Wynnn played college football for the University of Florida. He was drafted by the NFL's Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft, and has also played for the New...
(concussion), corner back Condrew Allen
Condrew Allen
Condrew Rogét Allen is an American football cornerback. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Portland State.-Green Bay Packers:...
(knee), center Scott Wells
Scott Wells
Scott Darvin Wells is a National Football League offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers.-High school:...
(trunk) and defensive end Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila
Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila
Muhammed-Kabeer Olanrewaju Gbaja-Biamila , commonly referred to as "KGB", is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
(knee).
Final roster
| Green Bay Packers 2008 final roster | ||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Allen Barbre Allen Wade Barbre is an American football offensive tackle who currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football for Missouri Southern State University.... G Chad Clifton Jeffrey Chad Clifton is an American football offensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.... T Daryn Colledge Daryn Wayne Colledge is an American football offensive guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.-High school:... G/T Breno Giacomini Breno Giacomini is an American football offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.-Early years:... T Nevin McCaskill Nevin McCaskill is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2007... G Tony Moll Tony Moll is an American football offensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers... T Josh Sitton -Green Bay Packers:In 2010, he was named Offensive Lineman of the Year by the NFL Alumni Association and was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate.On September 2nd, 2011, the Packers signed Sitton to a five-year contract extension.-External links:**... G Jason Spitz Jason Spitz is an American football offensive guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft... G/C Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Desmond Bishop Desmond Lamont Bishop is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at California.... OLB/ILB Brandon Chillar -St. Louis Rams:Chillar joined the St. Louis Rams as a fourth-round draft pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. On July 26, 2004, Chillar signed a four-year $2.1 million contract with the Rams. Having a father, Ram Chillar, of East Indian descent, Chillar became one of the handful of Indian Americans in the... OLB Spencer Havner Spencer Rhett Havner [HAY-vner] is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2006... OLB A. J. Hawk -Green Bay Packers:On April 29, 2006 Hawk was drafted in the 1st round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He was the 5th overall pick of the draft. He signed a 6-year contract with the Packers, worth $37.5 million, on July 28, 2006... OLB/ILB Danny Lansanah Daniel Delray Lansanah is an American football linebacker for Las Vegas Locomotives the of the United Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Connecticut.... OLB Brady Poppinga -Green Bay Packers:Poppinga entered the National Football League on April 24, 2005, when he was selected in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. On July 26, 2005 Poppinga signed a four-year $2.4 million contract with the Packers.The Packers were excited about Poppinga's... OLB Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve lists
Nick Barnett Nicholas Alexander Barnett is an American Football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. A graduate of Fontana A.B... ILB (IR)  Atari Bigby Atari David Bigby is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2005... SS (IR) Shaun Bodiford Shaun Bodiford is an American football wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2006... WR (IR) J. J. Jansen Jeffrey Richard "J. J." Jansen is an American football long snapper for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008... LS (IR) Cullen Jenkins Cullen Darome Jenkins is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2003... DE/DT (IR) Kregg Lumpkin Kregg Lumpkin is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Georgia... RB (IR) Evan Moore Evan James Moore is an American football Tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008... TE (IR) Mark Tauscher Mark Tauscher is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft... OT (IR) Practice Squad
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Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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Starters
| POS | Name | GS | Name | GS | Name | GS | Name | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers... |
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| RB | Ryan Grant Ryan Grant Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick... |
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| FB | Korey Hall Korey Hall Korey Dean Hall is an American Football fullback for the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted in the sixth round in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played linebacker at Boise State.-High school career:... |
11 | John Kuhn John Kuhn John Allen Kuhn is an American football fullback, currently playing for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. John attended Dover Area High School in Dover, Pennsylvania... |
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| WR | Donald Driver Donald Driver Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League... |
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| WR | Greg Jennings Greg Jennings Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League... |
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| TE | Donald Lee | 16 | ||||||
| LT | Chad Clifton Chad Clifton Jeffrey Chad Clifton is an American football offensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.... |
15 | Daryn Colledge Daryn Colledge Daryn Wayne Colledge is an American football offensive guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.-High school:... |
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| LG | Jason Spitz Jason Spitz Jason Spitz is an American football offensive guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft... |
13 | Daryn Colledge Daryn Colledge Daryn Wayne Colledge is an American football offensive guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.-High school:... |
3 | ||||
| C | Scott Wells Scott Wells Scott Darvin Wells is a National Football League offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers.-High school:... |
13 | Jason Spitz Jason Spitz Jason Spitz is an American football offensive guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft... |
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| RG | Daryn Colledge Daryn Colledge Daryn Wayne Colledge is an American football offensive guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.-High school:... |
11 | Tony Moll Tony Moll Tony Moll is an American football offensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers... |
3 | Josh Sitton Josh Sitton -Green Bay Packers:In 2010, he was named Offensive Lineman of the Year by the NFL Alumni Association and was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate.On September 2nd, 2011, the Packers signed Sitton to a five-year contract extension.-External links:**... |
2 | ||
| RT | Mark Tauscher Mark Tauscher Mark Tauscher is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft... |
13 | Tony Moll Tony Moll Tony Moll is an American football offensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers... |
2 | Daryn Colledge Daryn Colledge Daryn Wayne Colledge is an American football offensive guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.-High school:... |
1 | ||
| LDE | Aaron Kampman Aaron Kampman Aaron Allan Kampman is an American football defensive end and linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.... |
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| LDT | Ryan Pickett Ryan Pickett -St. Louis Rams:Pickett was selected with the 29th pick of the first round in the 2001 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. On July 28, 2001, Pickett signed a five-year, $5.995 million contract with the Rams. Pickett's contract includes a $2.615 million signing bonuses... |
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| RDT | Johnny Jolly Johnny Jolly Johnny Ray Jolly, Jr. is an American football defensive end, who is serving an indefinite suspension from the National Football League's Green Bay Packers... |
16 | ||||||
| RDE | Michael Montgomery Michael Montgomery Michael Lewis Montgomery, II is an American football defensive end for Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |
8 | Cullen Jenkins Cullen Jenkins Cullen Darome Jenkins is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2003... |
4 | Jeremy Thompson Jeremy Thompson (American football) Jeremy Cam Thompson is a former American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wake Forest... |
3 | Jason Hunter | 1 |
| OLB | A. J. Hawk A. J. Hawk -Green Bay Packers:On April 29, 2006 Hawk was drafted in the 1st round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He was the 5th overall pick of the draft. He signed a 6-year contract with the Packers, worth $37.5 million, on July 28, 2006... |
9 | Brandon Chillar Brandon Chillar -St. Louis Rams:Chillar joined the St. Louis Rams as a fourth-round draft pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. On July 26, 2004, Chillar signed a four-year $2.1 million contract with the Rams. Having a father, Ram Chillar, of East Indian descent, Chillar became one of the handful of Indian Americans in the... |
6 | Desmond Bishop Desmond Bishop Desmond Lamont Bishop is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at California.... |
1 | ||
| MLB | Nick Barnett Nick Barnett Nicholas Alexander Barnett is an American Football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. A graduate of Fontana A.B... |
9 | A. J. Hawk A. J. Hawk -Green Bay Packers:On April 29, 2006 Hawk was drafted in the 1st round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He was the 5th overall pick of the draft. He signed a 6-year contract with the Packers, worth $37.5 million, on July 28, 2006... |
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| OLB | Brady Poppinga Brady Poppinga -Green Bay Packers:Poppinga entered the National Football League on April 24, 2005, when he was selected in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. On July 26, 2005 Poppinga signed a four-year $2.4 million contract with the Packers.The Packers were excited about Poppinga's... |
15 | Brandon Chillar Brandon Chillar -St. Louis Rams:Chillar joined the St. Louis Rams as a fourth-round draft pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. On July 26, 2004, Chillar signed a four-year $2.1 million contract with the Rams. Having a father, Ram Chillar, of East Indian descent, Chillar became one of the handful of Indian Americans in the... |
1 | ||||
| RCB | Al Harris | 12 | Charles Woodson Charles Woodson Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship... |
4 | ||||
| LCB | Charles Woodson Charles Woodson Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship... |
9 | Tramon Williams Tramon Williams Tramon Vernell Williams is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League... |
7 | ||||
| SS | Atari Bigby Atari Bigby Atari David Bigby is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2005... |
6 | Aaron Rouse Aaron Rouse Aaron Roosevelt Rouse is an American football safety for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft... |
6 | Charles Woodson Charles Woodson Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship... |
3 | Charlie Peprah Charlie Peprah Charles Yaw "Charlie" Peprah is an American football safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the 5th round of the 2006 NFL Draft... |
1 |
| FS | Nick Collins Nick Collins Nicholas Cardell Collins is an American football free safety who plays for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.-High school:... |
16 | ||||||
| K | Mason Crosby Mason Crosby Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s... |
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| P | Derrick Frost Derrick Frost Derrick E. Frost is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003... |
12 | Jeremy Kapinos Jeremy Kapinos Jeremy D. Kapinos is an American football punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was first signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
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Note: This chart depicts the amount of 1st string appearances during the season. Actual starts in the NFL are credited to any player on the field during the first offensive and defensive play regardless of formation.
Regular season transactions
- On September 24, Practice Squad TE Joey HaynosJoey HaynosJoey Haynos is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
was signed to the Miami DolphinsMiami DolphinsThe Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
53 man roster terminating his practice squad contract with the Packers. - On September 24, The Packers signed DT Fred BledsoeFred BledsoeFred Bledsoe is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
to their practice squad. - On September 30, The Packers signed former Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville JaguarsThe Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
DE Kenny Pettway to their active roster. - On October 1, The Packers placed DE/DT Cullen JenkinsCullen JenkinsCullen Darome Jenkins is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2003...
on injured reserve with a torn pectoral musclePectoralis major muscleThe pectoralis major is a thick, fan-shaped muscle, situated at the chest of the body. It makes up the bulk of the chest muscles in the male and lies under the breast in the female...
. - On October 7, The Packers released LB Tracy WhiteTracy WhiteTracy Donnel White is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2003...
and signed practice squad LB Danny LansanahDanny LansanahDaniel Delray Lansanah is an American football linebacker for Las Vegas Locomotives the of the United Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Connecticut....
to their active roster. - On October 8, The Packers signed DE Rudolph Hardie to their practice squad.
- On October 11 The Packers placed RB Kregg LumpkinKregg LumpkinKregg Lumpkin is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Georgia...
on injured reserve with a hamstringHamstringIn human anatomy, the hamstring refers to any one of the three posterior thigh muscles, or to the tendons that make up the borders of the space behind the knee. In modern anatomical contexts, however, they usually refer to the posterior thigh muscles, or the tendons of the semitendinosus, the...
injury. - On October 11, The Packers signed RB DeShawn WynnDeShawn WynnDeShawn Wynn is an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League. Wynnn played college football for the University of Florida. He was drafted by the NFL's Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft, and has also played for the New...
to their active roster. - On October 15, The Packers signed LB Spencer HavnerSpencer HavnerSpencer Rhett Havner [HAY-vner] is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
to their practice squad. - On October 20, The Packers released DE Rudolph Hardie from their practice squad.
- On October 27, The Packers signed CB Kennard CoxKennard CoxKennard Devane Cox is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
to their practice squad. - On November 1, The Packers released DE Kabeer Gbaja-BiamilaKabeer Gbaja-BiamilaMuhammed-Kabeer Olanrewaju Gbaja-Biamila , commonly referred to as "KGB", is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
and activated DT Justin HarrellJustin HarrellJustin Tyrell Harrell is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers 16th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.-Early years:...
off of the PUP list. - On November 13, The Packers released DT Fred BledsoeFred BledsoeFred Bledsoe is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
from their practice squad and replaced him with DT Anthony ToribioAnthony ToribioAnthony Terrell Toribio is an American football defensive tackle currently signed to the practice squad for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and also spent time on the practice team for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football...
. - On December 1, The Packers released P Derrick FrostDerrick FrostDerrick E. Frost is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003...
and placed both LB Nick BarnettNick BarnettNicholas Alexander Barnett is an American Football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. A graduate of Fontana A.B...
and DE Kenny Pettway on injured reserve. - On December 1, The Packers signed practice squad DT Alfred MaloneAlfred MaloneAlfred Wayne Malone is a free agent American football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
and CB Joe PorterJoe Porter (American football)Joseph Emanuel Porter is an American football cornerback who is currently on the Practice squad of the Oakland Raiders. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
to their active roster. - On December 3, The Packers signed P Jeremy KapinosJeremy KapinosJeremy D. Kapinos is an American football punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was first signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
to their active roster and signed WR Lorne SamLorne SamLorne Wallace Sam is a professional American and Canadian football quarterback who is currently a member of the Sioux Falls Storm. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Texas-El Paso...
to their practice squad. - On December 5, The Packers placed CB Pat Lee on injured reserve with a knee injury.
- On December 5, The Packers signed practice squad LB Spencer HavnerSpencer HavnerSpencer Rhett Havner [HAY-vner] is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
to their active roster. - On December 8, Practice Squad CB Kennard CoxKennard CoxKennard Devane Cox is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
was signed to the Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville JaguarsThe Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
53 man roster terminating his practice squad contract with the Packers. - On December 10, The Packers signed CB Joshua AbramsJoshua AbramsJoshua Abrams is a Canadian football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Ohio...
, RB Steven KorteSteven KorteSteven Korte is an American football fullback for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
and DT Fred BledsoeFred BledsoeFred Bledsoe is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
to their practice squad. - On December 11, The Packers placed OT Mark TauscherMark TauscherMark Tauscher is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
on injured reserve with a torn ACLAnterior cruciate ligamentThe anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
. - On December 11, The Packers signed OG Nevin McCaskillNevin McCaskillNevin McCaskill is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
from the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
practice squad to their active roster. - On December 15, The Packers signed P Durant BrooksDurant BrooksDurant Stiles Brooks is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
to their practice squad and RB Steven KorteSteven KorteSteven Korte is an American football fullback for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
of their practice squad was released. - On December 18, The Packers placed SS Atari BigbyAtari BigbyAtari David Bigby is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. - On December 18, The Packers signed DT Anthony ToribioAnthony ToribioAnthony Terrell Toribio is an American football defensive tackle currently signed to the practice squad for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and also spent time on the practice team for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football...
of their practice squad to the active roster and signed FB Russ Weil to their practice squad.
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time/Result | Game Site | TV | Final Score | Record | Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 11, 2008 | Cincinnati Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
7 p.m. CST | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
L, 20–17 | 0–1 | Recap |
| 2 | August 16, 2008 | San Francisco San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
8 p.m. CST | Candlestick Park | State | L, 34–6 | 0–2 | Recap |
| 3 | August 22, 2008 | Denver Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
8 p.m. CST | Invesco Field at Mile High INVESCO Field at Mile High Sports Authority Field at Mile High, previously known as Invesco Field at Mile High, and commonly known as Mile High, is a multi-purpose stadium, in Denver, Colorado. It replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001... |
State | W, 27–24 | 1–2 | Recap |
| 4 | August 28, 2008 | Tennessee Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
6 p.m. CST | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
State | L, 23-21 | 1–3 | Recap |
Regular season
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Game Site | TV | Final Score | Record League table A league table, standings, ranking chart, or ladder is a chart or list which compares sports teams, institutions, nations or companies by ranking them in order of ability or achievement. A league table may list several related statistics, but they are generally sorted by the primary one that... |
Match Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8, 2008 | Minnesota Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
6 p.m. CDT | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
ESPN Monday Night Football Monday Night Football is a live broadcast of the National Football League on ESPN. From to it aired on ABC. Monday Night Football was, along with Hallmark Hall of Fame, and the Walt Disney anthology television series, one of the longest running prime time commercial network television series... |
W, 24-19 | 1-0 | Recap |
| 2 | September 14, 2008 | Detroit Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
noon CDT | Ford Field Ford Field Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for... |
Fox Fox Broadcasting Company Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the... |
W, 48-25 | 2-0 | Recap |
| 3 | September 21, 2008 | Dallas Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
7:15 p.m. CDT | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
NBC NBC The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago... |
L, 27-16 | 2-1 | Recap |
| 4 | September 28, 2008 | Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
noon CDT | Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events... |
Fox Fox Broadcasting Company Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the... |
L, 30-21 | 2-2 | Recap |
| 5 | October 5, 2008 | Atlanta Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
noon CDT | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
Fox Fox Broadcasting Company Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the... |
L, 27-24 | 2-3 | Recap |
| 6 | October 12, 2008 | Seattle Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
3:15 p.m. CDT | Qwest Field Qwest Field CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer... |
Fox Fox Broadcasting Company Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the... |
W, 27-17 | 3-3 | Recap |
| 7 | October 19, 2008 | Indianapolis Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... |
3:15 p.m. CDT | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... |
W, 34-14 | 4-3 | Recap |
| 8 | Bye | |||||||
| 9 | November 2, 2008 | Tennessee Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
noon CST | LP Field LP Field LP Field is a football stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.... |
Fox Fox Broadcasting Company Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the... |
L, 19-16 OT | 4-4 | Recap |
| 10 | November 9, 2008 | Minnesota Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
noon CST | HHH Metrodome Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University... |
Fox Fox Broadcasting Company Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the... |
L, 28-27 | 4-5 | Recap |
| 11 | November 16, 2008 | Chicago Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
noon CST | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
Fox Fox Broadcasting Company Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the... |
W, 37-3 | 5-5 | Recap |
| 12 | November 24, 2008 | New Orleans New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
7:30 p.m. CST | Louisiana Superdome Louisiana Superdome The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA... |
ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
L, 51-29 | 5-6 | Recap |
| 13 | November 30, 2008 | Carolina Carolina Panthers The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion... |
noon CST | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
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L, 35-31 | 5-7 | Recap |
| 14 | December 7, 2008 | Houston Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
noon CST | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... |
L, 24-21 | 5-8 | Recap |
| 15 | December 14, 2008 | Jacksonville Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
noon CST | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | Fox Fox Broadcasting Company Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the... |
L, 20-16 | 5-9 | Recap |
| 16 | December 22, 2008 | Chicago Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
7:30 p.m. CST | Soldier Field Soldier Field Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in the Near South Side. It is home to the NFL's Chicago Bears... |
ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
L, 20-17 OT | 5-10 | Recap |
| 17 | December 28, 2008 | Detroit Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
noon CST | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
Fox Fox Broadcasting Company Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the... |
W, 31-21 | 6-10 | Recap |
Week 1: vs. Minnesota Vikings
The Packers began their 2008 campaign at home against their NFC North foe, the Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
, in the first game of 2008's Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football is a live broadcast of the National Football League on ESPN. From to it aired on ABC. Monday Night Football was, along with Hallmark Hall of Fame, and the Walt Disney anthology television series, one of the longest running prime time commercial network television series...
doubleheader. Green Bay struggled early to move the ball, but a 56-yard Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
pass to Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
set the Packers up with a 1st and goal at the Vikings 6. The Packers scored 4 plays later on a 3rd down pass from Aaron Rodgers to fullback Korey Hall
Korey Hall
Korey Dean Hall is an American Football fullback for the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted in the sixth round in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played linebacker at Boise State.-High school career:...
. Punt returner Will Blackmon
Will Blackmon
William Edwards Blackmon is an American football Return specialist / Defensive Back who is currently a member of the New York Giants in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers...
also scored in the 3rd quarter on a 76-yard punt return to give the Packers a commanding 17-6 lead. Later in the 3rd, the Vikings scored a TD paired with a failed 2 point conversion attempt. The Packers responded with a 57-yard run by Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
to the Minnesota 2 that set up a 1-yard touchdown rush by Aaron Rodgers to make the score 24-12. The Vikings Adrian Peterson scored a 3-yard rushing touchdown on their next drive to bring the Packers lead back to 5 points with 2:43 left in the 4th quarter. The following Vikings onside kick was knocked out of bounds after touching safety Atari Bigby
Atari Bigby
Atari David Bigby is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
. The Packers then went three and out and punted the ball back to the Vikings with 2 minutes left. Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson
Tarvaris Jackson
Tarvaris DeAndre Jackson is an American football quarterback who is currently a member of the Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
was later intercepted by Atari Bigby which sealed the victory for the Packers as they started out the season at 1-0. Will Blackmon was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
Week 2: at Detroit Lions
Coming off an impressive divisional home win over the Vikings, the Packers flew to Ford FieldFord Field
Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for...
for a Week 2 NFC North showdown with the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
. In the first quarter, Green Bay got the first strike with QB Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
completing a 9-yard TD pass to WR James Jones
James Jones (wide receiver)
James Deandre Jones is an American football wide receiver with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Packers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
. In the second quarter, the Packers increased their lead with Rodgers completing a 2-yard TD pass to WR Donald Driver
Donald Driver
Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
and a 29-yard TD pass to rookie WR Jordy Nelson
Jordy Nelson
Jordy Ray Nelson is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State....
. The Lions would close out the first half with kicker Jason Hanson
Jason Hanson
Jason Douglas Hanson is an American football placekicker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, where he has spent his entire 20 year career. He was drafted by the Lions in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft...
getting a 38-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Detroit continued to hack away at Green Bay's lead with Hanson nailing a 49-yard and a 53-yard field goal. The Packers responded with kicker Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
kicking a 25-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Detroit clawed away at the Pack's lead with QB Jon Kitna
Jon Kitna
Jon K. Kitna is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1996...
completing a 38-yard TD pass to WR Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson (American football)
Calvin Johnson, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Lions second overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia Tech....
. The Lions closed in as Packers punter Derrick Frost
Derrick Frost
Derrick E. Frost is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003...
's punt was high, causing it to go through the back of his end zone, giving Detroit a safety. The Lions would take the lead on Kitna's 47-yard TD pass to C. Johnson. Fortunately, Green Bay rebounded with Crosby's 39-yard field goal, RB Brandon Jackson's 19-yard TD run, CB Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson
Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship...
's 41-yard interception return for a touchdown, and safety Nick Collins
Nick Collins
Nicholas Cardell Collins is an American football free safety who plays for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.-High school:...
' 42-yard interception return for a touchdown. Aaron Rodgers was voted FedEx Air Player of the Week.
With the win, the Packers improved to 2-0.
Week 3: vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Packers returned home week three for a Sunday night clash against the Dallas Cowboys.In the first quarter, Green Bay's first possession, RB Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
fumbled the football and it was recovered by Dallas. Green Bay's defense responded by keeping Dallas out of the end zone and they had to settle for a 25-yard Nick Folk
Nick Folk
Nicholas "Nick" Alexander Folk is an American football kicker who currently plays for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
field goal. Green Bay moved the ball quite effectively the next drive, starting it off with a 26-yard completion to Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
. The drive ended when Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
was sacked for an 11-yard loss on 3rd down. The Packers settled for a Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
36-yard field goal. The Cowboys next drive was fueled by a couple of long runs by RB Marion Barber
Marion Barber III
Marion Sylvester Barber III is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota....
. Dallas moved all the way down to Green Bay's 14, but on 3rd down Cowboy's QB Tony Romo
Tony Romo
Antonio Ramiro "Tony" Romo is a professional American football quarterback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. Romo's career passer rating - at 95.8 - ranks third-best all time. Tony Romo didn't play in the regular season in 2003, 2004, or 2005...
threw a pass intended for TE Jason Witten
Jason Witten
Christopher Jason Witten is an American football tight end who plays for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Tennessee....
and it was intercepted in the end zone by FS Nick Collins
Nick Collins
Nicholas Cardell Collins is an American football free safety who plays for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.-High school:...
and returned to the Cowboy's 43 yard line.
In the second quarter, Green Bay started off the quarter with some quick and effective short throws. The Packers managed to move the ball to the Dallas 20 without running the ball once on the drive. An Aaron Rodgers incomplete pass to WR James Jones
James Jones (wide receiver)
James Deandre Jones is an American football wide receiver with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Packers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
on 3rd down set up a 38-yard Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
field goal. The Cowboys managed to get one first down on the next drive, but were stopped on 3rd down the next drive after Aaron Kampman
Aaron Kampman
Aaron Allan Kampman is an American football defensive end and linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa....
and Cullen Jenkins
Cullen Jenkins
Cullen Darome Jenkins is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2003...
teamed up for the sack on Tony Romo
Tony Romo
Antonio Ramiro "Tony" Romo is a professional American football quarterback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. Romo's career passer rating - at 95.8 - ranks third-best all time. Tony Romo didn't play in the regular season in 2003, 2004, or 2005...
. Dallas punted and Green Bay went three and out with a couple of minimal runs by Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
and an incomplete pass to Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
forcing the Packers to punt. The Cowboys closed out the half with a RB Felix Jones
Felix Jones
Felix Jones is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. After playing college football and majoring in kinesiology at the University of Arkansas, he was drafted by the Cowboys 22nd overall in the 2008 NFL Draft...
60-yard touchdown and a 39-yard Nick Folk
Nick Folk
Nicholas "Nick" Alexander Folk is an American football kicker who currently plays for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
field goal. The Packers were down 13-6 at the half.
In the third quarter, Dallas received the ball first but were forced to punt 6 plays later. Green Bay's first drive of the second half started off with some solid runs by RB Brandon Jackson, but the higlight of the drive was 50-yard pass to Donald Driver
Donald Driver
Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
on 3rd and 5 that set the Packers up with a 1st and goal at the Dallas 8. Aaron Rodgers was then sacked on 2nd and 3rd down and the Packers yet again were held to another Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
field goal. This field goal marked the 3rd time the Packers were shut down in the red zone and had to settle for a field goal in the game. On the Cowboy's next drive, Tony Romo
Tony Romo
Antonio Ramiro "Tony" Romo is a professional American football quarterback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. Romo's career passer rating - at 95.8 - ranks third-best all time. Tony Romo didn't play in the regular season in 2003, 2004, or 2005...
completed a 63-yard pass to Miles Austin
Miles Austin
Miles Jonathon Austin III is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
which set the Cowboy's up for a 2-yard Marion Barber touchdown extending their lead to 11 points going into the 4th quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Dallas extended their lead to 18 points with a 52-yard Miles Austin
Miles Austin
Miles Jonathon Austin III is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
catch and touchdown. Later in the 4th, RB Marion Barber fumbled the ball and it was recovered by CB Will Blackmon
Will Blackmon
William Edwards Blackmon is an American football Return specialist / Defensive Back who is currently a member of the New York Giants in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers...
at the Green Bay 12 yard line. With Dallas playing a prevent style defense, Rodgers completed 8 of 10 passes down to the Dallas 1 yard line. Rodgers sneaked the ball into the end zone for the touchdown bringing the Dallas lead back down to 11 points. After the touchdown the Packers attempted an onside kick which was recovered by Tramon Williams
Tramon Williams
Tramon Vernell Williams is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
but he was flagged for illegal touching and possession was awarded to Dallas along with a 5-yard penalty from the spot of the foul. Dallas moved the ball into field goal range but Romo threw an incomplete pass to Terrell Owens
Terrell Owens
Terrell Owens is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Owens has been one of the dominant receivers of his era...
on 3rd down and followed it up with another incomplete pass to Jason Witten
Jason Witten
Christopher Jason Witten is an American football tight end who plays for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Tennessee....
on 4th down giving the Packers the ball back. The Packers moved the ball slightly, but the drive ended when Brandon Jackson caught a pass on 4th down and ran out of bounds before the 1st down marker. Dallas took over and ran out the clock with a Romo kneel down.
The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Packers 27-16 as they fell to 2-1.
Week 4: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After losing to the 2007 NFC East Champion Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
the week before, The Packers headed down south to play the 2007 NFC South Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
.
The Packers started the game with the ball and scored first on a 25-yard Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
pass to Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
and took the early 7-0 lead into the 2nd quarter.
On the Packers first drive the 2nd quarter, Rodgers pass intended for Brandon Jackson was tipped and intercepted by LB Derrick Brooks
Derrick Brooks
Derrick Dewan Brooks is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers 28th overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State....
. Tampa Bay later tied the game 7-7 with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Brian Griese
Brian Griese
Brian David Griese is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played high school football at Christopher Columbus High School and later college football at Michigan....
to TE Alex Smith
Alex Smith (tight end)
Edwin Alexander "Alex" Smith , is an American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
. The Packers went three and out and punted, and the Buccaneers took the 10-7 lead on the next drive with a 23-yard field goal. On the next Packers drive was ended when Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
overthrew Donald Driver
Donald Driver
Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
and Tampa Bay's Barrett Ruud
Barrett Ruud
Barrett James Ruud is an American football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska....
intercepted the pass. The Bucanneers were held to another field goal and took a 13-7 lead into the half.
Tampa Bay received the ball after the half and drove down into the redzone, but a Brian Griese
Brian Griese
Brian David Griese is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played high school football at Christopher Columbus High School and later college football at Michigan....
pass was tipped by a Packers defender and intercepted by Packers CB Tramon Williams
Tramon Williams
Tramon Vernell Williams is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
and returned to the GB 44 yard line. The Packers went 3 and out and the Buccaneers were forced to punt on their next drive. Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
fumbled on the first play of the Packers next drive and the Buccaneers Jermaine Phillips
Jermaine Phillips
Jermaine Phillips is an American football safety who currently plays for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
picked up the ball and returned it for a touchdown to take a 20-7 lead. The Packers responded with a 48-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
to decrease the lead to 20-14 going into the 4th. Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
left the field in pain after throwing the touchdown pass. Nick Collins
Nick Collins
Nicholas Cardell Collins is an American football free safety who plays for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.-High school:...
picked off Brian Griese
Brian Griese
Brian David Griese is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played high school football at Christopher Columbus High School and later college football at Michigan....
close to the end of the 3rd quarter.
The Packers started the fourth quarter with the ball with rookie quarterback Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
Matthew Clayton Flynn is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the 7th round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU.-Early years:...
under center. After going three and out, the Packers were forced to punt. 4 plays later, Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson
Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship...
intercepted Brian Griese
Brian Griese
Brian David Griese is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played high school football at Christopher Columbus High School and later college football at Michigan....
and returned it for a lead changing touchdown, making the score 21-20 with 13:43 left in the 4th. After forcing the Buccaneers to punt again, Matt Flynn lead another uneventful drive and Tampa Bay responded with a field goal to take the 23-21 lead with 6:04 left in the game. After the kickoff, Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
replaced Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
Matthew Clayton Flynn is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the 7th round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU.-Early years:...
to lead a hopeful game winning touchdown drive, but Rodgers forced a ball into coverage and it was intercepted by Tampa Bay. On the next play, Tampa Bay RB Earnest Graham
Earnest Graham
Earnest Graham, Jr. is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League . He was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Florida....
ran the ball all the way down to the 1 yard line and scored a rushing touchdown on the next play to increase their lead to 30-21. With the game out of reach, Matt Flynn
Matt Flynn
Matthew Clayton Flynn is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the 7th round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at LSU.-Early years:...
replaced Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
again and turned over the ball on downs.
The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 30-21.
Week 5: vs. Atlanta Falcons
After losing two consecutive games, the Packers returned home to face the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Atlanta started off the game with the ball and their first play from scrimmage was a Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan (American football)
Matthew Thomas "Matt" Ryan , nicknamed "Matty Ice," is the starting American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted in the first round as the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft...
37-yard pass to WR Roddy White
Roddy White
Sharod Lamor White is an American football wide receiver playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...
to the Packers 44 yard line. The Falcons extended the drive into the red zone but were stopped on 3rd and goal at the 1 yard line. Atlanta decided to go for it on 4th and 1 and Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan (American football)
Matthew Thomas "Matt" Ryan , nicknamed "Matty Ice," is the starting American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted in the first round as the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft...
rolled out to his right and completed the pass to TE Justin Peelle
Justin Peelle
Justin Morris Peelle is an American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
for the touchdown.
After an uninspiring 3 and out by the Packers offense, Atlanta started off their second drive of the day with a 22-yard run by RB Michael Turner to the Green Bay 39 yard line. After a couple of short but drive extending plays, Atlanta scored again on a 42-yard Jason Elam
Jason Elam
Jason Elam is a retired American football placekicker. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii....
field goal increasing the lead to 10-0.
The quarter was finished by another 3 and out by the Packers offense and a slight Falcon drive that ended in the early 3rd when FS Nick Collins
Nick Collins
Nicholas Cardell Collins is an American football free safety who plays for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.-High school:...
tackled Jerious Norwood
Jerious Norwood
-2006:In 2006, Norwood played in 14 games and ranked third on the team with 633 rushing yards on 99 carries with two touchdowns to go along with 12 receptions for 102 yards. He also returned 13 kickoffs for 320 yards and tallied three special teams tackles.Norwood was the first player in NFL...
after a catch for a 2-yard loss.
The Packers first scoring drive of the day would come on their first drive of the 2nd quarter. After starting out at their own 13 yard line, The Packers managed to move the ball to the Atlanta 44 yard line. On 3rd and 1, Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
dropped back to pass and pump faked before delivering a perfect deep pass to WR Donald Driver
Donald Driver
Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
in the end zone despite double coverage. Driver brought secured the catch to score the Packers first points of the night making the game 10-7 Falcons.
On the next Falcons drive the Packers seemed to have stopped the Falcons but rookie CB Patrick Lee was flagged for defensive pass interference on 3rd down giving the Falcons 20 yards and a 1st down to extend their would-be touchdown drive. On 2nd and 4 on the Packers 22 yard line Matt Ryan
Matt Ryan (American football)
Matthew Thomas "Matt" Ryan , nicknamed "Matty Ice," is the starting American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted in the first round as the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft...
connected yet again with WR Roddy White
Roddy White
Sharod Lamor White is an American football wide receiver playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...
for another touchdown pass extending their lead to 17-7.
The Packers took over and drove to the Falcons 25 yard line and were forced to attempt a 43-yard Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
field goal with 1:20 left in the half. During the successful attempt, rookie TE Jermichael Finley
Jermichael Finley
-Green Bay Packers:Finley was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He battled Tory Humphrey in training camp to be the Packers' No. 2 tight end...
was flagged for holding which nulified the field goal and push the Packers back 10 yards. Their second attempt of 53 yards was wide right and the Falcons were awarded the ball. The Packers forced Atlanta to punt on the next drive and the Packers went into the half down 17-7.
Green Bay started the 2nd half with the ball but a holding penalty pushed them out of Atlanta territory and were forced to punt after an incomplete pass and a catch short of the first down marker.
Atlanta moved the ball slightly but their drive ended with a drop by WR Roddy White
Roddy White
Sharod Lamor White is an American football wide receiver playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League...
on 3rd down. The catch was challenged by Atlanta but the ruling was upheld forcing the Falcons to punt and the ball was downed by the Falcons at the Packers 2 yard line.
Starting their own endzone. the Packers managed to get out of the hole all the what to the Atlanta 32 yard line which set up a 50-yard successful field goal by Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
to decrease the Falcons lead to only a touchdown at 17-10.
In the early forth, Atlanta drove down the field on their next drive and were looking to score in the redzone, but the pass into the endzone was intercepted by Packers CB Tramon Williams
Tramon Williams
Tramon Vernell Williams is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
in the endzone for the touchback.
The ball was placed at the Packers 20 yard line and Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
completed a 37-yard strike on the first play of the drive to TE Tory Humphrey
Tory Humphrey
Tory Terrell Humphrey is an American football tight end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
to Atlanta's 43 yard line. Three plays later Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
dropped back on 2nd and 5 and completed a 25-yard pass in the end zone to WR Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
for a game-tying touchdown.
With the momentum looking to be swinging, Atlanta responded with a kickoff return all the way to the Green Bay 48 yard line. Atlanta moved the ball slightly, but had to settle for a 41-yard Jason Elam
Jason Elam
Jason Elam is a retired American football placekicker. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii....
field goal to retake a 20-17 lead.
On the next drive, Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
dropped back on 3rd and 19 at their own 21 and attempted to force a pass to WR Ruvell Martin
Ruvell Martin
Ruvell Martin is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers in 2004. He played college football at Saginaw Valley State....
. Atlanta's LB Michael Boley
Michael Boley
Michael Boley is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern Miss.-Early years:Boley played high school football for Elkmont High...
stepped in front of Martin and intercepted the ball and returned it to the Green Bay 19 yard line. Three plays later, RB Michael Turner scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to increase Atlanta's lead to 27-17 with a little less than 4 minutes remaining.
On the Packers' next drive, Rodgers completed two key passes. The first was a 36-yard catch and run play by WR Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
and the second was a 16-yard catch by TE Tory Humphrey
Tory Humphrey
Tory Terrell Humphrey is an American football tight end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
to the Atlanta 7 yard line. Rodgers dropped back on 3rd and 4 and passed short middle to TE Donald Lee that was taken in for the touchdown. With less than 2 minutes left, Green Bay decreased the lead to only 3 points.
After the touchdown, Mason Crosby and the hands team attempted an onside kick but the ball took a very bad hop and was recovered easily by Atlanta's Erik Coleman
Erik Coleman
Erik Coleman is an American football safety currently playing for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. Went to high school at Lewis & Clark High School in Spokane, Washington...
. With two timeouts remaining, the Packers stopped the clock on 1st and 2nd down after short runs by Michael Turner but on 3rd down Turner slipped by the Packers defenders and slipped past the 1st down marker. Atlanta then took two kneeldowns and ran out the clock.
With their third-straight loss, the Packers fell to 2-3.
Week 6: at Seattle Seahawks
After losing three consecutive games in a row, the Packers traveled to Seattle to face the 2007 NFC West Division Champion Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
.
The game started with Seattle in possession of the football but the Packers quickly stopped them 3 and out. On the Packers first drive of the game they seemed to move the ball quite effectively and highlighted the drive with a 17-yard run by struggling RB Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
. However, on 3rd and 9 Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
was tackled for a 3-yard loss and the Packers were forced to punt. The Seahawks second drive of the game was another 3 and out and were again forced to punt. The Packers next drive was highlighted by a 7-yard pass to WR Donald Driver
Donald Driver
Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
on 2nd and 6 as well as a nice 14-yard catch by rookie WR Jordy Nelson
Jordy Nelson
Jordy Ray Nelson is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State....
on 1st and 15. On 3rd and 10 on Seattles 20 yard line Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
completed a 9-yard pass to Jordy Nelson
Jordy Nelson
Jordy Ray Nelson is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State....
which was marked a-yard short of the 1st down marker. Green Bay settled for the 29-yard Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
field goal to take a 3-0 lead. Seattle's next drive started off with the pocket collapsing on Seattle's 3rd string QB Charlie Frye
Charlie Frye
Charles Frye, , is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Akron.-Early years:...
and Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson
Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship...
sneaking in from his CB position for the sack. On the next play, Seahawks WR Koren Robinson
Koren Robinson
Koren Lynard Robinson is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seahawks ninth overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State....
who was released by the Packers during the offseason beat CB Tramon Williams
Tramon Williams
Tramon Vernell Williams is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
for a 19-yard gain.
The Seahawks drive continued into the second quarter where they had to settle for a 50-yard field goal to tie the game up at 3-3. On the Packers 1st drive of the 2nd and 3rd drive of the game, Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
carried the ball twice on 1st and 2nd downs for 2 and 5 yards respectively but the Packers lost possession of the ball when Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
stepped up into the pocket and was sacked by Julian Peterson
Julian Peterson
Julian Thomas Peterson is a free agent linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State...
forcing a fumble. The ball was recovered by Seattle's Rocky Bernard
Rocky Bernard
Robert "Rocky" Eugene Bernard, Jr. is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M.-Seattle Seahawks:Bernard was drafted by the...
for no gain at the Packers 32 yard line. With the Seahawks re-gaining possession with a short field, The Packers looked to stop the Seahawks on 3rd and 1 for no gain, but the Seahawks decided to go for it on 4th down on which they gained 9 yards rushing for the first down. The first touchdown in the game was scored when QB Charlie Frye
Charlie Frye
Charles Frye, , is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Akron.-Early years:...
rolled out to the right and passed short to the rookie TE John Carlson
John Carlson (football)
John David "Catch" Carlson, Jr. is an American football tight end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.-Early years:He was born in St...
for a touchdown. The Seahawks touchdown gave the Seahawks the 10-3 lead. With 8:17 remaining in the contest, the Packers next drive was highlighted by a 19-yard reception by WR Donald Driver
Donald Driver
Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
on 3rd and 7 to the Seattle 44 yard line. After a short pass to TE Donald Lee and two 3 and 6-yard gains for a first down by RB Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
for another 1st down. Rodgers then completed a 7-yard pass to WR Donald Driver
Donald Driver
Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
on second down paired with a face mask penalty by Jordan Babineaux
Jordan Babineaux
Jordan Jude Babineaux is an American football safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2004 out of Southern Arkansas University....
which moved the ball half the distance to the goal to the Seattle 12. After a 5-yard false start penalty and a run by Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
for no gain, Rodgers rushed to the Seattle 11 for a gain of 6. On Third and 9 Rodgers passed to WR Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
for his first and only catch of the half for 9 yards and a first down. On first and goal from the 2, Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
rushed the ball up the middle for a gain of a yard. The offense then came out in a 4 wide receiver set with only QB Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
in the backfield. Rodgers took the snap and rushed forward through the pile toward the goal line. The initial call on the field was no touchdown but after a review from the booth it was clear that Rodgers forward progress was not stopped and his knees did not contact the ground before the ball crossed the goal line. The play was ruled a touchdown which tied the game at 10-10 going into the half.
Green Bay received the ball after the half but couldn't get the ball moving and had tp punt after going 3 and out. On the second play of the Seahawks first drive of the half, RB Julius Jones
Julius Jones
Julius Andre Maurice Jones is an American football running back who played college football at the University of Notre Dame and is currently a member of the Free Agent Class of the National Football League. Before signing with the Saints on October 12, 2010, Julius had stints with the Dallas...
broke through the middle of the offensive line for a 51-yard gain but the play was called back after a holding penalty on former Packer offensive lineman Mike Wahle
Mike Wahle
Michael James Wahle is a former American football guard of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1998 NFL Supplemental Draft...
. The Seahawks couldn't move the ball and were forced to punt. The Packers next drive was highlighted by a 8-yard pass to WR Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
on 3rd and 6. The drive came to a halt when Rodgers completed a pass to Donald Driver
Donald Driver
Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
on 3rd and 11 for 8 yards. Seattle responded unsuccessfully with and incomplete pass, a completion for no gain and a second incomplete pass which forced them to punt. The biggest play of the game took place on the Packers next possession. On 3rd and 6 at the Seattle 45, Rodgers dropped back to pass while WR Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
sprinted past CB Marcus Trufant
Marcus Trufant
Marcus Lavon Trufant is an American football cornerback who plays for the Seattle Seahawks. He was originally drafted by the Seahawks 11th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington State.-Early years:...
on the right side of the field. Rodgers through deep down field to Jennings who hauled the pass in at the 5 yard line and fell into the endzone for the lead taking touchdown. The Packers were now ahead 17-10 with a little less than 6 minutes left in the 3rd. Seattle took over possession but still could not move the ball. On 3rd and Charlie Frye
Charlie Frye
Charles Frye, , is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Akron.-Early years:...
dropped back to pass and DE Aaron Kampman
Aaron Kampman
Aaron Allan Kampman is an American football defensive end and linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa....
sacked him for an 8-yard loss. The Packers next drive started at the Green Bay 16. on 3rd and 6 at the 20, Rodgers passed to Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
for 8 and a 1st down. Jennings caught his second pass of the drive on 2nd down to the Green Bay 42 for 14 yards. On 2nd and 8 Rodgers rolled to his right but no one was open. Rodgers pulled the ball down and ran up the sideline to the Seattle 40 for 16 yards. CB Marcus Trufant
Marcus Trufant
Marcus Lavon Trufant is an American football cornerback who plays for the Seattle Seahawks. He was originally drafted by the Seahawks 11th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington State.-Early years:...
was also called for defensive holding on the play and 5 yards were tacked on to the end of the run.
The Packers drive continued into the 4th with a nice pass to Donald Driver
Donald Driver
Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
for a gain of 8 on 3rd and 5 to the Seattle 22 yard line. Grant rushed for 7 yards on first down and 1-yard on 3rd setting up a 10-yard pass to Jordy Nelson
Jordy Nelson
Jordy Ray Nelson is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State....
to the Seattle 4 yard line. After a no huddle two-yard gain by Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
, Rodgers dropped back to pass on 2nd down and tossed to ball to FB John Kuhn
John Kuhn
John Allen Kuhn is an American football fullback, currently playing for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. John attended Dover Area High School in Dover, Pennsylvania...
who caught the ball on his knees for the touchdown. The Packers extended their lead to 24-10. With Seattle in a 14 point hole with 11:23 left in the game, Charlie Frye
Charlie Frye
Charles Frye, , is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Akron.-Early years:...
dropped back to pass on the 3rd play of the drive at Seattle's 33 yard line. Charles Woodson who was covering a wide receiver up the sideline let his receiver go and stepped in front of the crossing TE John Carlson for his 4th interception of the season. The Packers ran the ball for no gain and Rodgers was sacked on 2nd down. 3rd down was a completed to recently activated practice squad running back DeShawn Wynn
DeShawn Wynn
DeShawn Wynn is an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League. Wynnn played college football for the University of Florida. He was drafted by the NFL's Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft, and has also played for the New...
for 7 yards but he couldn't reach the 1st down marker. Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
then kicked a 51-yard field goal to increase the Packers lead to 27-10 with 8:41 in the game remaining. On the next drive Charlie Frye
Charlie Frye
Charles Frye, , is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Akron.-Early years:...
trying to lead an improbable comeback threw deep to Koren Robinson
Koren Robinson
Koren Lynard Robinson is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seahawks ninth overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State....
streaking down the left sideline. The ball was slightly under thrown and CB Tramon Williams
Tramon Williams
Tramon Vernell Williams is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
intercepted the ball at the Packers 9 yard line. Tramon returned the ball to the Packers 24 yard line for 15 yards. With the Packers trying to run out the rest of the clock, Ryan Grant rushed the ball twice for -1 on 1st down and 3 yards 2nd down. Rodgers pass to Ruvell Martin
Ruvell Martin
Ruvell Martin is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers in 2004. He played college football at Saginaw Valley State....
was incomplete on 3rd down and the Packers punted. With 5:15 left in the game, The Seahawks managed to move the ball effectively against the Packers prevent style defense and managed to score their second touchdown of the day at 3:17 with a Charlie Frye
Charlie Frye
Charles Frye, , is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Akron.-Early years:...
5-yard pass to WR Keary Colbert
Keary Colbert
Patrick Keary Jerel Colbert is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
to narrow the Packers lead to 27-17. The Seahawks down by 10 with 3:14 left in the game attempted an onside kick which was recovered by CB Jarrett Bush
Jarrett Bush
Jarrett Bush is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2006, but was claimed by Green Bay immediately following the preseason of his rookie year and has played there...
at the Seattle 43 yard line. Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
secured the victory with a 5-yard gain on 3rd and 4. Ryan Grant ran the ball for a 6-yard gain on first down and Rodgers finished the game with two kneel downs to run out the clock.
With the win, the Packers improved to 3-3.
Week 7: vs. Indianapolis Colts
After snapping their three game losing streak against the Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
the weekend before, the Packers returned home to face their first AFC opponent of the season, the 2007 AFC South Champion Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
.
The game started with the Packers in possession and the Packers started off the game with a nice 14-yard run by RB Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
for a first down. On the first third down of the drive, Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
completed his first pass of the day to TE Donald Lee for an 11-yard gain. Colts CB Marlin Jackson
Marlin Jackson
-Indianapolis Colts:Jackson was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 29th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft. As an NFL rookie he had 52 tackles and one interception. Marlin played mostly in passing situations with one start in 15 games. In his second season, he had 82 tackles and 1...
was flagged for unnecessary roughness after the play and the Colts were penalized 15 yards for the Packers 49 down to the Colts 36 yard line. After a 1-yard run and an incomplete pass on 1st and second downs, Rodgers completed a 6-yard pass to TE Donald Lee on 3rd and 9 but was nullified when Colts CB Tim Jennings
Tim Jennings
Tim Jennings is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia....
was flagged for defensive holding on WR Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
during the play resulting in a 5-yard penalty and a 1st down. The next play was a run by RB Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
for 4 yards. Grant fumbled the ball on the play and it looked to be recovered by the Colts, but the ball slipped past the defenders and FB Korey Hall
Korey Hall
Korey Dean Hall is an American Football fullback for the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted in the sixth round in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played linebacker at Boise State.-High school career:...
dove onto the ball and recovered the fumble for the Packers. Grant then followed up the play with a 5-yard gain on 2nd down and a surprise hand off to FB John Kuhn
John Kuhn
John Allen Kuhn is an American football fullback, currently playing for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. John attended Dover Area High School in Dover, Pennsylvania...
on 3rd down and 1 for 3 yards secured another 1st down for the Packers at the Colts 18 yard line. The drive ended with an incomplete pass the WR Ruvell Martin
Ruvell Martin
Ruvell Martin is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers in 2004. He played college football at Saginaw Valley State....
on 3rd down and the Packers were forced to settle for a Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
31-yard field goal to take the early 3-0 lead.
After the field goal, The Packers attempted to onside kick but the ball went out of bounds after 15 yards. On the retry, Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
kicked the ball out of bounds again but this time it was much farther down field. The ball was then placed at the Colts 45 yard line but an unnecessary roughness penalty moved the ball back to the Colts 30 yard line. On the Colts first drive, they seemed to be able to move the ball very well with runs by the injured starter Joseph Addai
Joseph Addai
Joseph Addai, Jr. is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State University.-Early years:Addai's family hails from Ghana in West Africa...
's replacement Dominic Rhodes
Dominic Rhodes
Dominic Dondrell Rhodes is an American football running back for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He attended Cooper High School in Abilene, Texas. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2001...
paired with a 9-yard pass to TE Dallas Clark
Dallas Clark
Dallas Dean Clark is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts 24th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa...
. After a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on CB Tramon Williams
Tramon Williams
Tramon Vernell Williams is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
on 3rd and 1 at the Colts 39, QB Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998 after a standout college football career with the...
connected with WR Reggie Wayne
Reggie Wayne
Reginald "Reggie" Wayne is a professional American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Wayne was selected in the 1st round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Colts...
for a 15-yard gain on the next 3rd down to the GB 16 yard line. RB Dominic Rhodes
Dominic Rhodes
Dominic Dondrell Rhodes is an American football running back for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He attended Cooper High School in Abilene, Texas. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2001...
rushed the ball four consecutive times and capped the drive with a 3-yard rush for the touchdown. The Colts took the 7-3 lead with 4:06 left in the 1st.
The Packers second drive of the game started with a Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
pass left to Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
for 14 yards under soft coverage. Ryan Grant continued rushing the ball better with a nice 7-yard gain on the next play to the Green Bay 41 yard line. Rodgers failed to connect on a pass deep to Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
on the next play but CB Tim Jennings
Tim Jennings
Tim Jennings is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia....
was flagged for pass interference resulting in a 25-yard penalty down to the Colts 34 yard line. After a couple of short runs by Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
, Rodgers completed a 7-yard pass to Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
on 3rd and 6 for the first down. After a Colts neutral zone infraction penalty and a couple more short rush attempts by Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
, The Packers first touchdown of the game was scored on a 12-yard pass to TE Donald Lee. With a little more than 14 minutes left in the 2nd quarter, the Packers took the 10-7 lead.
The Colts continued to attempt to move the ball on their next drive with runs and short passes to the running backs and tight ends but their drive stalled near midfield when Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998 after a standout college football career with the...
completed a pass to WR Marvin Harrison
Marvin Harrison
Marvin Daniel Harrison is a former American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse...
a-yard short of the first down. It appeared that the Colts were going to keep their offense on the field and go for it on fourth down and 1 but Colts coach Tony Dungy
Tony Dungy
Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy [DUN-jee] is a former professional American football player and coach in the National Football League. Dungy was head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001, and head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2008...
thought otherwise and Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998 after a standout college football career with the...
left the field with a look of disagreement with his coaches decision.
After the punt the Packers offense started their third drive of the day at the Green Bay 11. The Packers quickly got out of the shadows of the goal post with a 24-yard pass to WR Donald Driver
Donald Driver
Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
to the 35 yard line. After a short 3-yard gain by Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
and two 3-yard receptions by Donald Driver
Donald Driver
Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
, the Packers were faced with a 4 and 1 at their own 44 yard line much like the Colts on their previous drive. Instead of punting like the Colts did, the Packers kept their offense on the field a managed to get the first down on a nice 7-yard rush by Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
. The Packers moved the ball down to the Colts 33 yard line with a few short runs by Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
mixed with a short pass to RB Brandon Jackson for 9 yards. On 2nd a 7 Rodgers dropped back to pass and looked to throw to WR Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
but decided to dump the ball off the Brandon Jackson for the second time on the drive but he was tackled for a 1-yard loss. During the play a flag was thrown for illegal use of the hands on CB Tim Jennings
Tim Jennings
Tim Jennings is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia....
who was coving Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
on the play. After a rush for no gain on 1st down at the Colts 28, Rodgers connected with WR Ruvell Martin
Ruvell Martin
Ruvell Martin is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers in 2004. He played college football at Saginaw Valley State....
for 17 yards to the Colts 11 yard line. The Packers scored their second touchdown of the day on the next play with an 11-yard rush by Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
. The Packers now held a 17-7 lead with 2:53 left in the half.
Now in a ten point hole, The Colts offense took the field again but could not manage to get a first down. DT Ryan Pickett
Ryan Pickett
-St. Louis Rams:Pickett was selected with the 29th pick of the first round in the 2001 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. On July 28, 2001, Pickett signed a five-year, $5.995 million contract with the Rams. Pickett's contract includes a $2.615 million signing bonuses...
batted down the pass intended for Marvin Harrison
Marvin Harrison
Marvin Daniel Harrison is a former American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse...
on 3rd down and forced the Colts to punt.
With 1:54 remaining in the half the Packers started their final drive of the half on their own 33 yard line. The drive featured many short passes to RB Brandon Jackson for decent gains along with a Rodgers scramble down the middle of the field for a 9-yard gain. The Packers moved the ball down to the Colts 18 yard line and took a time out with 9 seconds left. Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
attempted a 36-yard field goal but the kick was pushed wide left. The half ended with Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998 after a standout college football career with the...
taking a knee and the Packers went in the half with a 17-7 lead.
The Colts started the second half with possession and managed to move the ball to the Packers 48 yard line, but a pass to Reggie Wayne
Reggie Wayne
Reginald "Reggie" Wayne is a professional American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Wayne was selected in the 1st round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Colts...
on 3rd and 6 went through his hands and popped up into the air. FS Nick Collins
Nick Collins
Nicholas Cardell Collins is an American football free safety who plays for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.-High school:...
who was a couple yards behind Wayne was in perfect position to intercept the ball and returned it 62 yards for the touchdown to take the commanding 24-7 lead early in the 3rd.
After the interception return the Colts offense took the field and managed to move the ball down to the Packers 28 yard line with a 29-yard pass to TE Dallas Clark
Dallas Clark
Dallas Dean Clark is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts 24th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa...
. After a 1-yard rush and two incomplete passes the Colt's Adam Vinatieri
Adam Vinatieri
Adam Matthew Vinatieri is an American football placekicker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He has played in six Super Bowls, four with the New England Patriots and two with the Colts, winning four. Vinatieri won a Super Bowl in 2006 with Indianapolis and won Super Bowls in 2001,...
attempted a 45-yard field goal but it was blocked by DT Johnny Jolly
Johnny Jolly
Johnny Ray Jolly, Jr. is an American football defensive end, who is serving an indefinite suspension from the National Football League's Green Bay Packers...
.
The Packers took over possession but failed to move the ball and was forced to punt. During the punt, Colts Tim Jennings
Tim Jennings
Tim Jennings is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia....
was flagged for defensive delay of game and the Packers were awarded 5 yards and a 1st down. The Packers then managed to move the ball down to the Colts 11 with some short gains on the ground by Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
. The highlight of the drive took place when FB Korey Hall
Korey Hall
Korey Dean Hall is an American Football fullback for the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted in the sixth round in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played linebacker at Boise State.-High school career:...
received a pass from Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
and hurdled over the on coming defender. The drive ended when Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
couldn't get past the 1st down marker on 3rd down and they had to settle for a successful 29-yard field goal by Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
to extend the lead to 27-7.
The Colts managed to get a first down off an illegal contact penalty on 3rd down, but the drive ended with three incomplete passes by Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998 after a standout college football career with the...
. The Colts punted and the Packers ended the 3rd quarter with 2 rushes by Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
. The first play of the 4th was an incomplete pass to TE Tory Humphrey
Tory Humphrey
Tory Terrell Humphrey is an American football tight end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
and the Packers were forced to punt for the first time of the contest.
The Colts again couldn't move the ball on their next possession and were forced to punt, The Packers took over and gain one first down on a pass to Brandon Jackson, but they failed to break into Colts territory and punted for the second time of the contest.
With time not on the Colts side, the Colts drove down all the way to the Packers 5 yard line and were looking to score. Manning forced a throw into triple coverage in the end zone to Dallas Clark
Dallas Clark
Dallas Dean Clark is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts 24th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa...
earlier in the drive and it was almost intercepted by Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson
Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship...
but S Aaron Rouse
Aaron Rouse
Aaron Roosevelt Rouse is an American football safety for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
batted the ball down before Woodson could secure the pick. Rouse made up for it though 3 plays later when he stepped in front of WR Anthony Gonzalez
Anthony Gonzalez
Anthony E. Gonzalez is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.-Early years:Gonzalez attended St...
at the 1 yard line and intercepted the pass. Rouse returned the ball 99 yards for the Packers second interception for a touchdown in the game and 5th of the season. With the score the Packers increased their lead to 34-7 with about 4:30 remaining in the game.
In a prevent style defense, the Packers allowed the Colts offense to move down the field to the Green Bay 15. Peyton Manning threw the ball to Anthony Gonzalez
Anthony Gonzalez
Anthony E. Gonzalez is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.-Early years:Gonzalez attended St...
at the goal line and he looked to be in for the score. The booth reviewed the catch and the call on the field was reversed. On the next play, Manning completed another pass to Dallas Clark
Dallas Clark
Dallas Dean Clark is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts 24th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa...
and he dove for the pylon for the score. The booth reviewed the touchdown and again the touchdown wasn't awarded but the ball was placed at the 1 yard line. RB Dominic Rhodes
Dominic Rhodes
Dominic Dondrell Rhodes is an American football running back for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He attended Cooper High School in Abilene, Texas. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2001...
rushed 1-yard for the touchdown to decrease the Packers lead to 34-14.
The Colts lined up in an onside kick formation but kicker Adam Vinatieri
Adam Vinatieri
Adam Matthew Vinatieri is an American football placekicker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He has played in six Super Bowls, four with the New England Patriots and two with the Colts, winning four. Vinatieri won a Super Bowl in 2006 with Indianapolis and won Super Bowls in 2001,...
instead kicked the ball shallow and it was easily caught by Charles Woodson
Charles Woodson
Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship...
. Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
rushed for 9 yards on 1st down to put him over the 100-yard mark for the first time this season and two Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
kneel downs sealed the dominating victory.
With the win, the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
improved their record to 4-3 going into the bye week.
Week 9: at Tennessee Titans
LP Field
LP Field is a football stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County....
for a Week 9 interconference duel with the unbeaten Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
. In the first quarter, Green Bay trailed early as Titans kicker Rob Bironas
Rob Bironas
James Robert Douglas "Rob" Bironas is an American football placekicker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Auburn University and Georgia Southern.Bironas was an All-Pro...
got a 31-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Pack continued to trail as Bironas made a 25-yard field goal. The Packers responded with kicker Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
getting a 23-yard field goal, along with QB Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR Donald Driver
Donald Driver
Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
. Tennessee ended the half with RB Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson (running back)
Christopher Duan Johnson is an American football running back for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League...
getting a 3-yard TD run.
In the third quarter, the Titans increased their with Bironas getting a 22-yard field goal. Green Bay would respond with Crosby getting a 25-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Pack tied the game with Crosby making a 38-yard field goal. However, in overtime, Tennessee emerged the victor as Bironas nailed the game-winning 41-yard field goal.
With the loss, the Packers fell to 4-4.
Week 10: at Minnesota Vikings
Hoping to rebound from their overtime loss to the Titans, the Packers flew to the Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University...
for a Week 10 NFC North rematch with the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
. In the first quarter, Green Bay trailed early as Vikings QB Gus Frerotte
Gus Frerotte
Gustave Joseph "Gus" Frerotte is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tulsa....
completed a 3-yard TD pass to WR Sidney Rice
Sidney Rice
-Minnesota Vikings :Rice was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He signed a four year contract with the Vikings in 2007....
. The Pack would respond with RB Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
getting a 1-yard TD run. In the second quarter, Minnesota answered with former Packer kicker Ryan Longwell
Ryan Longwell
Ryan Walker Longwell is an American football placekicker for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League. After playing college football for the California Golden Bears, he started his professional football career with the San Francisco 49ers, but never played a game for the franchise...
getting a 54-yard field goal, along with back-to-back safeties. The first one came when QB Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
committed intentional grounding in his own endzone, while the second one came when Rodgers was sacked by Viking DE Jared Allen
Jared Allen
-Kansas City Chiefs:Allen was drafted by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft, and signed for a one-year, $100,000 contract. On May 21, 2007, Allen, as a restricted free agent, signed the Chiefs' one-year tender offer of $2.35 million for the 2007 season. Allen credited his early...
. Green Bay closed out the half with kicker Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
getting a 47-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Minnesota increased their lead as Frerotte completed a 47-yard TD pass to RB Chester Taylor
Chester Taylor
Chester Lamar Taylor also known as "Che Tay" is an American football running back of the National Football League who is currently on the Arizona Cardinals. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
. Afterwards, the Packers took the lead as safety Nick Collins
Nick Collins
Nicholas Cardell Collins is an American football free safety who plays for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.-High school:...
returned an interception 59 yards for a touchdown, along with CB–KR Will Blackmon
Will Blackmon
William Edwards Blackmon is an American football Return specialist / Defensive Back who is currently a member of the New York Giants in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers...
returning a punt 65 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Crosby increased the Pack's lead with a 40-yard field goal. However, the Vikings got the lead as RB Adrian Peterson got a 29-yard TD run. Green Bay tried to make a comeback, but Crosby's 52-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right.
With the last-second loss, the Packers fell to 4-5.
Week 11: vs. Chicago Bears
Trying to snap a two-game losing skid, the Packers went home for a Week 11 NFC North duel with their hatedMichael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
rival, the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. In the first quarter, the Pack drew first blood as QB Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
completed a 3-yard TD pass to WR Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
. In the second quarter, the Bears responded with kicker Robbie Gould
Robbie Gould
Robert Paul "Robbie" Gould III is an American football placekicker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Penn State...
getting a 35-yard field goal. The Packers answered with RB Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
getting a 4-yard TD run, along with kicker Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
getting a 53-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Green Bay continued its assault as Rodgers completed a 5-yard TD pass to TE Donald Lee. In the fourth quarter, the Pack ended its rout with Crosby making a 33-yard field goal, DE Jason Hunter returning a fumble 54 yards for a touchdown, and Crosby nailing a 45-yard field goal.
With the win, the Packers improved to 5-5.
Week 12: at New Orleans Saints
Coming off their dominating divisional home win over the Bears, the Packers flew to the Louisiana SuperdomeLouisiana Superdome
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA...
for a Week 12 MNF duel with the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
. In the first quarter, Green Bay struck first when FB John Kuhn
John Kuhn
John Allen Kuhn is an American football fullback, currently playing for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. John attended Dover Area High School in Dover, Pennsylvania...
scored on a 1-yard TD run. The Saints responded with QB Drew Brees
Drew Brees
Drew Christopher Brees is a quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue....
completing a 70-yard TD pass to WR Lance Moore
Lance Moore
Lance Andrew Moore is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
. The Saints then took the lead when RB Pierre Thomas
Pierre Thomas (American football)
Charles Pierre Thomas Jr. is an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League.- Early years :...
scored on a 4-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Packers responded with QB Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
completing a 7-yard TD pass to WR Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
to tie the score. New Orleans respond yet again when Brees hooked up with Moore for the second time on a 14-yard TD pass. The Pack struck back and tied when Rodgers scored on a 10-yard TD run. The Saints would retake the lead prior to halftime when kicker Garrett Hartley
Garrett Hartley
Garrett Hartley is an American football placekicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
made a 30-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, New Orleans took over the game. Brees started the scoring with a completed a 16-yard TD pass to TE Billy Miller
Billy Miller
Billy RoShawn Miller is a retired American football tight end won a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft...
. Later, RB Deuce McAllister
Deuce McAllister
Dulymus Jenod "Deuce" McAllister is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
scored on a 3-yard TD run, and Brees finished the quarter's scoring by completing a 70-yard TD pass to WR Marques Colston
Marques Colston
Marques Colston is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft as a supplemental compensatory pick. Following the trade of receiver Donté Stallworth, Colston was inserted into the starting lineup for week 1 of...
. In the fourth quarter, Green Bay tried to rally as Rodgers completed a 4-yard TD pass and a 2-point conversion pass to WR Ruvell Martin
Ruvell Martin
Ruvell Martin is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers in 2004. He played college football at Saginaw Valley State....
. However, the Saints pulled away when Thomas scored on a 31-yard TD run (with a failed 2-point conversion).
With the disappointing loss, the Packers fell to 5-6.
Week 13: vs. Carolina Panthers
Hoping to rebound from their embarrassing MNF drubbing at the hands of the Saints, the Packers went home for a Week 13 battle with the Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
. In the first quarter, Green Bay trailed early as Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams
DeAngelo Williams
DeAngelo Williams is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. Williams was drafted by the Panthers 27th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
scored on a 1-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Packers got on the board with kicker Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
converting a 32-yard field goal, but Carolina answered with QB Jake Delhomme
Jake Delhomme
Jake Christopher Delhomme is an American football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Delhomme played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette before being signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1997...
scoring on a 1-yard TD run. Green Bay responded with QB Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
completing a 6-yard TD pass to WR Donald Driver
Donald Driver
Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
, yet the Panthers closed out the half with Williams rushing for another 1-yard TD run.
In the third quarter, the Packers tied the game with Crosby converting a 44-yard field goal, while Rodgers completed a 5-yard TD pass to TE Donald Lee (along with a successful 2-point conversion pass to WR Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
). In the fourth quarter, Green Bay took the lead as Rodgers hooked up with Jennings on 21-yard TD pass, yet Carolina replied with Williams scored on yet another 1-yard TD run. The Packers would regain the lead as Crosby nailed a 19-yard field goal, but the Panthers pulled away as Williams scored on his fourth 1-yard TD run.
With the loss, Green Bay fell to 5-7.
Week 14: vs. Houston Texans
Hoping to snap a two-game skid, the Packers stayed at home for a Week 14 interconference duel with the Houston TexansHouston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Green Bay trailed early in the first quarter as Texans QB Matt Schaub
Matt Schaub
Matthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...
completed a 58-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kevin Walter
Kevin Walter
Kevin Patrick Walter is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
. The Packers would respond in the second quarter as QB Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
completed a 20-yard TD pass to TE Donald Lee, yet Houston answered by having kicker Kris Brown
Kris Brown
Kristopher "Kris" Clayton Brown is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent.He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first six years of his NFL career, he has converted 132 of 173 field goals and scored 573 points...
close out the half with a 30-yard field goal.
Green Bay's deficit increased in the third quarter as Brown gave the Texans a 41-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Packers took the lead as RB Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
got a 6-yard touchdown run. However, the Texans replied with Schaub completing an 11-yard touchdown pass and a 2-point conversion pass to wide receiver Andre Johnson
Andre Johnson
Andre Lamont Johnson is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Through the 2010–11 NFL season, Johnson currently ranks first all-time in NFL history in receiving yards per game for a career...
. Green Bay would tie the game as Rodgers completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to wide recevier Jordy Nelson
Jordy Nelson
Jordy Ray Nelson is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State....
, yet Houston pulled away as Brown nailed a 40-yard field goal as time ran out.
With the loss, the Packers fell to 5-8.
Week 15: at Jacksonville Jaguars
After losing three straight contests, the Packers looked to break their skid with a victory against the 4-9 Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Jacksonville started the scoring on their first drive when David Garrard
David Garrard
David Douglas Garrard is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent.Garrard played college football at East Carolina. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft, and served as the team's starting quarterback from 2007 to 2010...
connected with Dennis Northcutt
Dennis Northcutt
Dennis LaMont Northcutt is an American football wide receiver and punt returner who last played for the Detroit Lions...
for a 30-yard TD pass. The Packers settled with a kicker Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
connecting on a 22-yard field goal.
In the second quarter, the Packers took the lead when Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
completed a 4-yard pass to Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
in the end zone for a TD. The Packers later increased their lead going into the half to 6 when Crosby converted on a 23-yard field goal.
After a scoreless third quarter, the Jaguars regained the lead when running back Maurice Jones-Drew
Maurice Jones-Drew
Maurice Christopher Jones-Drew is a professional American football player who currently plays running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League . He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
scored a TD on a 14-yard catch and run pass from Garrard. The Packers regained the lead when Crosby converted his third field goal of the day. Jones-Drew scored his second TD of the game on a 2-yard run to take the lead back for the Jaguars. After a failed two point conversion, the Packers took over with less than 2 minutes on the clock. Aaron Rodgers slightly overthrew TE Donald Lee and his pass was intercepted by Jaguars Safety Reggie Nelson
Reggie Nelson
Reggie Nelson is an American professional football player who is a safety for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League...
to seal the victory for Jacksonville.
With the loss, the Packers fell to 5-9 and were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
Week 16: at Chicago Bears
After losing now four straight contests, the Packers looked to end their losing streak against the Chicago BearsChicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
at Soldier Field
Soldier Field
Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in the Near South Side. It is home to the NFL's Chicago Bears...
on MNF.
After a scoreless 1st quarter, The Packers put the first points on the board in the 2nd quarter when Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
completed a 7-yard pass to Greg Jennings
Greg Jennings
Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
just inside the goal line for a touchdown. Later in the quarter, the Bears Robbie Gould
Robbie Gould
Robert Paul "Robbie" Gould III is an American football placekicker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Penn State...
successfully converted a 31-yard field goal to bring the Packers lead to 7-3. Towards the end of the half, the Packers scored again on a 17-yard screen pass from Rodgers to Ryan Grant
Ryan Grant
Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
to increase their lead to 14-3 going into the half.
In the third quarter, the Bears scored their first touchdown of the day on a 3-yard pass from Kyle Orton
Kyle Orton
Kyle Orton is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He played college football at Purdue, where he started four straight bowl games. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
to Greg Olsen
Greg Olsen (American football)
Gregory Olsen is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
to decrease the Packers lead to 14-10.
In the fourth quarter, Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
made a 28-yard field goal to extend the Packers lead to 17-10, but later in the quarter the Bears tied the game on a 3-yard run for a touchdown by Matt Forté
Matt Forté
Matthew Garrett Forté is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
.With less than a minute left, Mason Crosby attempted a field goal to take the lead 20-17 for the Packers but the kick was blocked by the Bears.
In overtime, the Bears won the coin toss and moved the ball down inside field goal range and Bears kicker Robbie Gould
Robbie Gould
Robert Paul "Robbie" Gould III is an American football placekicker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Penn State...
converted a 38-yard field goal for the 20-17 over time win.
With the loss, the Packers fell to 5-10.
Week 17: vs. Detroit Lions
After losing now five straight contests, the Packers looked to end the season with a win against the 0-15 Detroit LionsDetroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
.
In the first quarter, RB DeShawn Wynn
DeShawn Wynn
DeShawn Wynn is an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League. Wynnn played college football for the University of Florida. He was drafted by the NFL's Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft, and has also played for the New...
put the first points of the day on the board with a 73-yard run for a touchdown. The Packers also scored later in the quarter on a 3-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
to rookie TE Jermichael Finley
Jermichael Finley
-Green Bay Packers:Finley was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He battled Tory Humphrey in training camp to be the Packers' No. 2 tight end...
for a touchdown.
In the second quarter, the Lions put their first points on the board with a 9-yard pass from Dan Orlovsky
Dan Orlovsky
Daniel John Orlovsky is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. The Detroit Lions drafted Orlovsky in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
to Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson (American football)
Calvin Johnson, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Lions second overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia Tech....
. At the end of the half, PR Will Blackmon
Will Blackmon
William Edwards Blackmon is an American football Return specialist / Defensive Back who is currently a member of the New York Giants in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers...
fair caught the Lions punt at the Packers 41 yard line with no time remaining. Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
then attempted a 69-yard free kick but the ball fell just short of the cross bar.
In the third quarter, the Lions tied the game with another touchdown pass from Dan Orlovsky
Dan Orlovsky
Daniel John Orlovsky is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. The Detroit Lions drafted Orlovsky in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
to Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson (American football)
Calvin Johnson, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Lions second overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia Tech....
, this time for 14 yards.
In the fourth quarter, the Packers regained the lead when Mason Crosby
Mason Crosby
Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s...
converted a 36-yard field goal. The Packers then went on the extend their lead to 10 points with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Rodgers to FB John Kuhn
John Kuhn
John Allen Kuhn is an American football fullback, currently playing for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. John attended Dover Area High School in Dover, Pennsylvania...
. On the Lions next drive, they quickly responded with a touchdown score of their own by capping the drive with a 9-yard rush for a touchdown by RB Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith (running back)
Kevin Smith is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Central Florida.-Early years:Smith attended Southridge High School...
. On the first play of the Packers next drive, Rodgers connected with WR Donald Driver
Donald Driver
Donald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
deep down the right sideline for a 71-yard touchdown pass.
With the win, the Packers finished the season with a 6-10 record.
Season statistical leaders
| Player(s) | Value | NFL Rank | NFC Rank | |
| Passing Yards | Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers... |
4,038 Yards | 4th | 3rd |
| Passing Touchdowns | Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers... |
28 TDs | 4th | 3rd |
| Rushing Yards | Ryan Grant Ryan Grant Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick... |
1,203 Yards | 9th | 6th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | Ryan Grant Ryan Grant Ryan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick... & Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers... |
4 TDs | T-36th | T-17th |
| Receiving Yards | Greg Jennings Greg Jennings Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League... |
1,292 Yards | 6th | 5th |
| Receiving Touchdowns | Greg Jennings Greg Jennings Gregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League... |
9 TDs | 8th | 6th |
| Points | Mason Crosby Mason Crosby Mason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. During his playing days at the University of Colorado, Crosby was widely considered the best kicker in college football, as evidenced by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s... |
127 Points | T-7th | T-6th |
| Kickoff Return Yards | Will Blackmon Will Blackmon William Edwards Blackmon is an American football Return specialist / Defensive Back who is currently a member of the New York Giants in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers... |
1,157 Yards | 11th | 6th |
| Punt Return Yards | Will Blackmon Will Blackmon William Edwards Blackmon is an American football Return specialist / Defensive Back who is currently a member of the New York Giants in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers... |
398 Yards | 4th | 3rd |
| Tackles | A. J. Hawk A. J. Hawk -Green Bay Packers:On April 29, 2006 Hawk was drafted in the 1st round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He was the 5th overall pick of the draft. He signed a 6-year contract with the Packers, worth $37.5 million, on July 28, 2006... |
86 Tackles | T-66th | T-38th |
| Sacks | Aaron Kampman Aaron Kampman Aaron Allan Kampman is an American football defensive end and linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.... |
9.5 Sacks | 13th | 7th |
| Interceptions | Nick Collins Nick Collins Nicholas Cardell Collins is an American football free safety who plays for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.-High school:... & Charles Woodson Charles Woodson Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship... |
7 INTs | T-2nd | T-1st |
Statistical league rankings
- Total Offense (YPG): 8th
- Passing (YPG): 8th
- Rushing (YPG): 17th
- Points (PPG): 5th
- Total Defense (YPG): 20th
- Passing (YPG): 12th
- Rushing (YPG): 26th
- Points (PPG): 11th
Weekly awards
- PR/KR Will BlackmonWill BlackmonWilliam Edwards Blackmon is an American football Return specialist / Defensive Back who is currently a member of the New York Giants in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers...
was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for games played on September 4–8. - QB Aaron RodgersAaron RodgersAaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
was voted FedExFedExFedEx Corporation , originally known as FDX Corporation, is a logistics services company, based in the United States with headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee...
Air Player of the Week for games played on September 14–15. - S Aaron RouseAaron RouseAaron Roosevelt Rouse is an American football safety for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for games played October 19–20. - Head Coach Mike McCarthy was voted MotorolaMotorolaMotorola, Inc. was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, which was eventually divided into two independent public companies, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on January 4, 2011, after losing $4.3 billion from 2007 to 2009...
NFL Coach of the Week for games played October 19–20. - Head Coach Mike McCarthy was voted MotorolaMotorolaMotorola, Inc. was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, which was eventually divided into two independent public companies, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on January 4, 2011, after losing $4.3 billion from 2007 to 2009...
NFL Coach of the Week for games played November 13–17. - RB Ryan GrantRyan GrantRyan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
was voted FedExFedExFedEx Corporation , originally known as FDX Corporation, is a logistics services company, based in the United States with headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee...
Ground Player of the Week for games played November 13–17.
Monthly awards
- CB Charles WoodsonCharles WoodsonCharles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship...
was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for the month of September.
Annual awards
- OT Mark TauscherMark TauscherMark Tauscher is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
was named Packers' Walter Payton Man of the Year. - OT Mark TauscherMark TauscherMark Tauscher is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
was voted Packers' Ed Block Courage AwardEd Block Courage AwardThe Ed Block Courage Award is an annual award presented to selected players in the National Football League , who are voted by their teammates as role models of inspiration, sportsmanship, and courage. Named in memory of Ed Block, a well-liked humanitarian and trainer for the Baltimore Colts, the...
winner.
Team
- Tied the Packers Most Touchdowns, Returning Interceptions, Game record twice with 2 @ DetroitDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
and 2 vs IndianapolisIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. - Tied the Packers Most Touchdowns, Returning Interceptions, Season record with 6 (2 @ DetroitDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
, 1 @ Tampa BayTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
, 2 vs IndianapolisIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
and 1 @ MinnesotaMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
) - Set the Packers Most Touchdowns, Defensive, Season record with 7 (2 @ DetroitDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
, 1 @ Tampa BayTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
, 2 vs IndianapolisIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
, 1 @ MinnesotaMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
and 1 vs ChicagoChicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
) - Set the Packers Most Touchdowns, Defensive/Special Teams Returned, Season record with 9 (1 vs MinnesotaMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
, 2 @ DetroitDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
, 1 @ Tampa BayTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
, 2 vs IndianapolisIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
, 2 @ MinnesotaMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
and 1 vs ChicagoChicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
)
Game
- Will BlackmonWill BlackmonWilliam Edwards Blackmon is an American football Return specialist / Defensive Back who is currently a member of the New York Giants in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers...
set a new Packers' record for Most Combined Kick Returns, Game at New OrleansNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
with 11 (3 PR, 8 KR). - Will BlackmonWill BlackmonWilliam Edwards Blackmon is an American football Return specialist / Defensive Back who is currently a member of the New York Giants in the National Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers...
tied four other Packers' record for Most Kickoff Returns, Game at New OrleansNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
with 8. - Aaron RouseAaron RouseAaron Roosevelt Rouse is an American football safety for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
tied Maurice HarveyMaurice HarveyMaurice N. Harvey is a former professional American football safety in the National Football League. He played seven seasons for the Denver Broncos, the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers....
and Tim LewisTim LewisTim Lewis is an American football coach and former cornerback. He is currently the secondary coach for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League.-Playing career:...
' record for Most Yards Gained, Interceptions, Game vs IndianapolisIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
with 99 yards.
Season
- Nick CollinsNick CollinsNicholas Cardell Collins is an American football free safety who plays for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.-High school:...
tied Herb AdderleyHerb AdderleyHerbert Allen Adderley is a former American football cornerback who played for the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League....
in 1965 for the Packers Most Defensive Touchdowns, Season record with 3 (3 Int). - Nick CollinsNick CollinsNicholas Cardell Collins is an American football free safety who plays for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.-High school:...
passed Bobby DillonBobby DillonBobby Dan Dillon was an American football defensive back for the Green Bay Packers. Despite only having one working eye, Bobby Dillon is the all-time Green Bay Packer's career interceptions leader with 52. He had 9 interceptions in one season three times...
for 1st place on the Packers Most Yards Gained, Interceptions, Season list with 295 yards. - Ryan GrantRyan GrantRyan Brett Grant is a running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005 but was traded to the Packers shortly before the 2007 season in exchange for a future sixth-round draft pick...
took 7th place on the Packers Most Yards Gained Rushing, Season list with 1,203 yards. - Greg JenningsGreg JenningsGregory Jennings, Jr. is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
took 10th place on the Packers Most Yards Gained Receiving, Season list with 1,292 yards. - Aaron RodgersAaron RodgersAaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers...
took 8th place on the Packers Most Yards Passing, Season list with 4,038 yards.
Career
- Donald DriverDonald DriverDonald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
passed James LoftonJames LoftonJames David Lofton is a former American football player and coach. He is a former American football coach for the San Diego Chargers but is best known for his years in the National Football League as a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers , Los Angeles Raiders , the Buffalo Bills...
for 2nd place on the Packers Most Receptions, Career list. - Donald DriverDonald DriverDonald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
passed Sterling SharpeSterling SharpeSterling Sharpe is a former American football wide receiver and an analyst for the NFL Network. He attended the University of South Carolina, and played from 1988 to 1994 with the Green Bay Packers.-Early life:...
for 1st place on the Packers Most Consecutive Games, Reception list. - Donald DriverDonald DriverDonald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
passed Don HutsonDon HutsonDonald Montgomery Hutson was the first star wide receiver in National Football League history. He is considered by many to have been the first modern receiver....
for 3rd place on the Packers Most Yards Gained, Career list with 8,009 career yards. - Donald DriverDonald DriverDonald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
passed James LoftonJames LoftonJames David Lofton is a former American football player and coach. He is a former American football coach for the San Diego Chargers but is best known for his years in the National Football League as a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers , Los Angeles Raiders , the Buffalo Bills...
and Sterling SharpeSterling SharpeSterling Sharpe is a former American football wide receiver and an analyst for the NFL Network. He attended the University of South Carolina, and played from 1988 to 1994 with the Green Bay Packers.-Early life:...
for 1st place on the Packers Most Seasons, 1,000 or More Yards, Receiving list with 6 straight seasons. - Donald DriverDonald DriverDonald Jerome Driver is an American football wide receiver and children's author. He plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League...
tied James LoftonJames LoftonJames David Lofton is a former American football player and coach. He is a former American football coach for the San Diego Chargers but is best known for his years in the National Football League as a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers , Los Angeles Raiders , the Buffalo Bills...
and Sterling SharpeSterling SharpeSterling Sharpe is a former American football wide receiver and an analyst for the NFL Network. He attended the University of South Carolina, and played from 1988 to 1994 with the Green Bay Packers.-Early life:...
for 1st place on the Packers Most Seasons, 50 or More Receptions list with 7 straight seasons.
2009 Pro Bowl selections
The Packers 2009 Pro Bowl2009 Pro Bowl
The 2009 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was the NFL's all-star game for the 2008 season. It was played at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 8, 2009. This was the last time that a Pro Bowl game was held after the NFL Super Bowl game...
selections were announced on December 16 at 3pm CST on a special NFL Total Access
NFL Total Access
NFL Total Access is a television news program on the NFL Network.The network treats it as the league's "show of record" and bills it as the only year-round show dedicated to the National Football League, despite the ESPN show NFL Live running year round as well.NFL Total Access is primarily hosted...
2009 NFL Pro Bowl Selection Show on NFL Network
NFL Network
NFL Network is an American television specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League . It was launched November 4, 2003, only eight months after the league's 32 team owners voted unanimously to approve its formation...
.
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| FS | Nick Collins Nick Collins Nicholas Cardell Collins is an American football free safety who plays for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.-High school:... |
Starter |
| CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Al Harris | Reserve |
| CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Charles Woodson Charles Woodson Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship... |
Starter |
Notes:
2008 All-Pro selections
The following is a list of players that were named to the Associated PressAssociated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
2008 All-Pro Team
2008 All-Pro Team
The 2008 All-Pro Team is composed of the National Football League players that were named to the Associated Press , Pro Football Writers Association , and Sporting News All-Pro Teams in 2008. These are the current teams that historically appear in Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the NFL...
.
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| FS | Nick Collins Nick Collins Nicholas Cardell Collins is an American football free safety who plays for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.-High school:... |
Second |
| CB Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Charles Woodson Charles Woodson Charles C. Woodson is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Michigan for the Michigan Wolverines. In 1997, Woodson led the Wolverines to a national championship... |
Second |
Packers Hall of Fame inductees
In 2008, the following players were inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of FameGreen Bay Packers Hall of Fame
The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame was the first hall of fame built to honor a single professional American football team. After receiving approval from coach Vince Lombardi, William L. Brault, a Green Bay restaurateur and Packers fan, founded the Hall of Fame in 1966...
.
| Position | Player | Years Played |
|---|---|---|
| DT | Gilbert Brown Gilbert Brown Gilbert Jesse Brown, is a former nose tackle who played for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Brown played 125 Packers games recording 292 tackles and seven sacks. Nicknamed "The Gravedigger," in honor of his celebratory dance following a thunderous tackle, Brown played in... |
1993-99 and 2001–03 |
| C Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... /G Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
Frank Winters Frank Winters Frank Mitchell Winters is a former American football center in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Green Bay Packers... |
1992-02 |