NFL team season
The2018 season was theGreen Bay Packers ' 98th season in theNational Football League (NFL), their 100th overall and their 13th and final season underhead coach Mike McCarthy . After missing the playoffs for the first time since2008 and losing quarterbackAaron Rodgers to injury during their 2017 season, the Packers failed to improve their 7–9 record from last season and finished with a 6–9–1 record, their worst since2008 .
For the first time since2007 ,Jordy Nelson did not play for the Packers as he signed with theOakland Raiders via free agency during the offseason.
On January 7, 2018,Brian Gutekunst was named the newgeneral manager , afterTed Thompson took over as the senior advisor to football operations.[ 2] [ 3]
On December 2, 2018, after a 4–7–1 start,Mike McCarthy was fired hours after the Packers’ Week 13 loss to theArizona Cardinals andJoe Philbin was named as the interim head coach.[ 4] Chicago Bears in week 15, the Packers were eliminated from the postseason for the second consecutive season. This was the first time the Packers missed the postseason in consecutive years since2005 to2006 . This was also the first time the Packers suffered from consecutive losing seasons since1990 to1991 , a year beforeBrett Favre 's arrival.
After missing the playoffs, the Packers made several coaching changes during its offseason, in addition to selectingBrian Gutekunst as the team's new GM.[ 5] [ 6]
The league year and free agency started on March 14, 2018.[ 12]
Position Player Free agency Date signed Team OLB Ahmad Brooks UFA S Morgan Burnett UFA March 20, 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers [ 13] NT Quinton Dial UFA G Jahri Evans UFA LS Brett Goode UFA CB Davon House UFA April 13, 2018 Green Bay Packers[ 14] WR Jeff Janis UFA March 30, 2018 Cleveland Browns [ 15] OT Ulrick John UFA April 23, 2018 New England Patriots [ 16] TE Richard Rodgers UFA April 4, 2018 Philadelphia Eagles [ 17] P Jake Schum RFA ILB Joe Thomas RFA March 21, 2018 Dallas Cowboys [ 18] WR Geronimo Allison ERFA March 14, 2018 Green Bay Packers[ 19] CB Donatello Brown ERFA March 12, 2018 Green Bay Packers[ 20] QB Joe Callahan ERFA March 13, 2018 Green Bay Packers[ 21] WR Michael Clark ERFA March 12, 2018 Green Bay Packers[ 22] FB Joe Kerridge ERFA March 14, 2018 Green Bay Packers[ 23] G Justin McCray ERFA March 12, 2018 Green Bay Packers[ 24] OT Adam Pankey ERFA March 13, 2018 Green Bay Packers[ 25] G Lucas Patrick ERFA March 13, 2018 Green Bay Packers[ 26] LS Taybor Pepper ERFA CB Herb Waters ERFA March 15, 2018 Green Bay Packers[ 27] S Jermaine Whitehead ERFA March 14, 2018 Green Bay Packers[ 23]
Position Player Former Team Date DE Muhammad Wilkerson New York Jets March 15, 2018[ 27] TE Jimmy Graham Seattle Seahawks March 16, 2018[ 31] CB Tramon Williams Arizona Cardinals March 23, 2018[ 32] TE Marcedes Lewis Jacksonville Jaguars May 25, 2018[ 33] G Byron Bell Dallas Cowboys May 30, 2018[ 34] DT Joey Mbu Indianapolis Colts June 11, 2018[ 35] G Ethan Cooper New York Giants July 13, 2018[ 36] LB James Hearns Dallas Cowboys August 4, 2018[ 37] RB Akeem Judd New York Jets August 6, 2018[ 38] RB LeShun Daniels Washington Redskins August 18, 2018[ 39] RB Bronson Hill Arizona Cardinals August 19, 2018[ 40] LB Korey Toomer San Francisco 49ers September 3, 2018[ 41] RB Darius Jackson Dallas Cowboys September 3, 2018[ 42] CB Deante Burton Atlanta Falcons September 11, 2018[ 43] CB Will Redmond Kansas City Chiefs CB Bashaud Breeland Washington Redskins September 26, 2018[ 44] P Drew Kaser Los Angeles Chargers November 3, 2018[ 45] S Ibraheim Campbell New York Jets November 5, 2018[ 46] S Eddie Pleasant Arizona Cardinals November 28, 2018[ 47] DE Fadol Brown Oakland Raiders December 5, 2018[ 48] CB Natrell Jamerson Houston Texans G Nico Siragusa Baltimore Ravens December 12, 2018[ 49] RB Kapri Bibbs Washington Redskins December 17, 2018[ 50]
Position Player New team Release date WR Jordy Nelson Oakland Raiders March 15, 2018[ 51] [ 52] ILB David Talley April 13, 2018[ 14] QB Joe Callahan Philadelphia Eagles April 30, 2018[ 53] [ 54] P Justin Vogel Cleveland Browns May 4, 2018[ 55] [ 56] G Jacob Alsadek Dallas Cowboys May 30, 2018[ 34] WR Colby Pearson Atlanta Falcons June 6, 2018[ 57] OT Kyle Meadows Pittsburgh Steelers July 13, 2018[ 36] WR Parris Bennett July 24, 2018[ 58] WR Michael Clark July 25, 2018[ 59] G Ethan Cooper Kansas City Chiefs August 6, 2018[ 38] CB Herb Waters Pittsburgh Steelers September 3, 2018[ 42] S Marwin Evans September 11, 2018[ 43] CB Deante Burton Atlanta Falcons September 19, 2018[ 60] RB Darius Jackson Dallas Cowboys October 6, 2018[ 61] S Jermaine Whitehead Cleveland Browns November 6, 2018[ 62]
Draft trades
The Packers traded their first-round pick (14th overall) to New Orleans in exchange for New Orleans’ first-round pick (27th overall), fifth-round pick (147th overall), and 2019 first-round pick. The Packers traded their first-round pick traded from the Saints (27th overall), a third-round pick (76th overall) and a sixth-round pick (186th overall) to Seattle in exchange for Seattle's 18th overall pick and a seventh-round pick (248th overall). The Packers traded their fourth-round pick (101st overall), and a fifth-round pick (147th overall) to Carolina in exchange for Carolina's 3rd-round pick (88th overall). The Packers traded their fourth- and fifth-round selections (114th and 150th overall), and cornerbackDamarious Randall to Cleveland in exchange for Cleveland's fourth-and fifth-round selections (101st and 138th overall), and quarterbackDeShone Kizer The Packers were awarded fourcompensatory picks (133rd, 172nd, 174th and 207th overall). The Packers traded linebackerLerentee McCray to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's seventh-round selection (239th overall). Undrafted free agent additions [ edit ] The roster was cut to 53 on September 1, 2018.[ 69]
2018 Green Bay Packers staff Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
The preseason schedule was announced on April 11, 2018.[ 70]
The regular season schedule was announced on April 19, 2018.[ 71]
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.
Week 1: vs. Chicago Bears [ edit ] Game information First quarter Second quarter CHI – Cody Parkey 26-yard field goal, 15:00.Bears 10–0.Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:17. CHI –Khalil Mack 27-yard interception return (Cody Parkey kick), 0:39.Bears 17–0. Third quarter CHI – Cody Parkey 33-yard field goal, 9:18.Bears 20–0.Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:46. GB –Mason Crosby 42-yard field goal, 3:41.Bears 20–3.Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 5:37. Fourth quarter GB –Geronimo Allison 39-yard pass fromAaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 14:06.Bears 20–10.Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 2:55. GB –Davante Adams 12-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 9:10.Bears 20–17.Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:51. CHI – Cody Parkey 32-yard field goal, 2:42.Bears 23–17.Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 6:22. GB –Randall Cobb 75-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 2:29.Packers 24–23.Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:26. Top passers CHI – Mitchell Trubisky – 23/35, 171 yards GB – Aaron Rodgers – 20/30, 286 yards, 3 TD Top rushers Top receivers CHI –Taylor Gabriel – 5 receptions, 25 yards GB – Randall Cobb – 9 receptions, 142 yards, TD
This was the Packers' first win from a 17-point deficit or more entering the 4th quarter in franchise history. This was especially noted forAaron Rodgers coming back into the game after being carted off with a leg injury in the first half.[ 72]
Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings [ edit ] Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 OT Total Vikings 7 0 0 22 0 29 Packers 7 10 3 9 0 29
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game information First quarter Second quarter GB –Davante Adams 9-yard pass fromAaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 12:34.Packers 14–7.Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:36. GB – Mason Crosby 37-yard field goal, 0:02.Packers 17–7.Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:37. Third quarter GB – Mason Crosby 40-yard field goal, 6:36.Packers 20–7.Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 5:04. Fourth quarter MIN –Stefon Diggs 3-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Daniel Carlson kick), 14:21.Packers 20–14.Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:02. GB – Mason Crosby 31-yard field goal, 7:38.Packers 23–14.Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 6:42. MIN – Stefon Diggs 75-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Daniel Carlson kick), 7:29.Packers 23–21.Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:17. GB – Mason Crosby 48-yard field goal, 2:17.Packers 26–21.Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 5:05. GB – Mason Crosby 36-yard field goal, 1:49.Packers 29–21.Drive: 4 plays, −5 yards, 0:19. MIN –Adam Thielen 22-yard pass from Kirk Cousins, (Two-point conversion, Stefon Diggs pass from Kirk Cousins), 0:36.Tied 29–29.Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:14. Overtime No scoring plays
Top passers MIN – Kirk Cousins – 35/48, 425 yards, 4 TD, INT GB – Aaron Rodgers – 30/42, 281 yards, TD Top rushers Top receivers MIN – Adam Thielen – 12 receptions, 131 yards, TD GB –Jimmy Graham – 6 receptions, 95 yards
Week 3: at Washington Redskins [ edit ] Week 3: Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Packers 0 10 7 0 17 Redskins 14 14 0 3 31
atFedEx Field ,Landover, Maryland
Date : September 23Game time : 1:00 p.m.EDT /12:00 pm. CDTGame weather : 62 °F (17 °C), rainGame attendance : 82,000Referee :Craig Wrolstad TV announcers (Fox) : Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam OliverRecap ,Gamebook
Game information First quarter Second quarter GB –Mason Crosby 41-yard field goal, 12:56.Redskins 14–3.Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:22. WAS –Jamison Crowder 9-yard pass fromAlex Smith (Dustin Hopkins kick), 4:30.Redskins 21–3.Drive: 8 plays, 98 yards, 3:14. GB –Geronimo Allison 64-yard pass fromAaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 2:24.Redskins 21–10.Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 2:11. WAS – Adrian Peterson 2-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 0:28.Redskins 28–10.Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:54. Third quarter GB –Davante Adams 2-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 8:02.Redskins 28–17.Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:02. Fourth quarter WAS – Dustin Hopkins 35-yard field goal, 02:00.Redskins 31–17.Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:25. Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 27/44, 265 yards, 2 TD WAS – Alex Smith – 12/20, 220 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers GB –Aaron Jones – 6 rushes, 42 yards WAS – Adrian Peterson – 19 rushes, 120 yards, 2 TD Top receivers GB – Davante Adams – 7 receptions, 52 yards, TD WAS –Jordan Reed – 4 receptions, 65 yards
Week 4: vs. Buffalo Bills [ edit ] Week 4: Buffalo Bills at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Bills 0 0 0 0 0 Packers 6 10 3 3 22
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game information First quarter Second quarter GB –Aaron Jones 3-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 11:09.Packers 13–0.Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 5:22. GB – Mason Crosby 52-yard field goal, 0:03.Packers 16–0.Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 0:43. Third quarter GB – Mason Crosby 36-yard field goal, 11:17.Packers 19–0.Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:47. Fourth quarter GB – Mason Crosby 52-yard field goal, 2:00.Packers 22–0.Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:26. Top passers BUF –Josh Allen – 16/33, 151 yards, 2 INT GB – Aaron Rodgers – 22/40, 298 yards, TD, INT Top rushers BUF –LeSean McCoy – 5 rushes, 24 yards GB – Aaron Jones – 11 rushes, 65 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 5: at Detroit Lions [ edit ] Game information First quarter DET –LeGarrette Blount 1-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 10:34.Lions 7–0.Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:04. DET – LeGarrette Blount 1-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 1:10.Lions 14–0.Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 2:16. Second quarter DET – Matt Prater 39-yard field goal, 14:52.Lions 17–0.Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:21. DET –Marvin Jones 39-yard pass fromMatthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 0:20.Lions 24–0.Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 0:38. Third quarter Fourth quarter DET –Kenny Golladay 5-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 13:00.Lions 31–14.Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:19. GB –Davante Adams 12-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers, 9:07.Lions 31–20.Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:54. GB –Mason Crosby 41-yard field goal, 0:07.Lions 31–23.Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 1:02. Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 32/52, 442 yards, 3 TD DET – Matthew Stafford – 14/26, 183 yards, 2 TD Top rushers Top receivers GB – Davante Adams – 9 receptions, 140 yards, TD DET – Kenny Golladay – 4 receptions, 98 yards, TD
Week 6: vs. San Francisco 49ers [ edit ] Week 6: San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total 49ers 14 10 3 3 30 Packers 17 3 3 10 33
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game information First quarter SF –Matt Breida 3-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 11:04.49ers 7–0.Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:01. GB –Ty Montgomery 2-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 9:20.Tied 7–7.Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 1:42. GB – Mason Crosby 29-yard field goal, 7:42.Packers 10–7.Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:29. GB –Davante Adams 9-yard pass fromAaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 2:02.Packers 17–7.Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:54. SF –Marquise Goodwin 67-yard pass fromC. J. Beathard (Robbie Gould kick), 0:36.Packers 17–14.Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 1:31. Second quarter GB – Mason Crosby 39-yard field goal, 7:38.Packers 20–14.Drive: 9 plays, 23 yards, 4:38. SF – Marquise Goodwin 30-yard pass from C. J. Beathard (Robbie Gould kick), 6:13.49ers 21–20.Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:29. SF – Robbie Gould 39-yard field goal, 0:04.49ers 24–20.Drive: 11 plays, 32 yards, 5:07. Third quarter GB – Mason Crosby 51-yard field goal, 11:21.49ers 24–23.Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 3:43. SF – Robbie Gould 44-yard field goal, 7:04.49ers 27–23.Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:18. Fourth quarter SF – Robbie Gould 43-yard field goal, 13:12.49ers 30–23.Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 5:12. GB – Davante Adams 16-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 2:00.Tied 30–30.Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:05. GB – Mason Crosby 27-yard field goal, 0:03.Packers 33–30.Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 1:07. Top passers SF – C. J. Beathard – 16/23, 245 yards, 2 TD, INT GB – Aaron Rodgers – 25/46, 425 yards, 2 TD Top rushers Top receivers SF – Marquise Goodwin – 4 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD GB – Davante Adams – 10 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD
Week 8: at Los Angeles Rams [ edit ] Game information First quarter Second quarter GB – Mason Crosby 41-yard field goal, 14:23.Packers 10–0.Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:53. LAR –Aaron Jones tackled in the end zone byMark Barron for a safety, 2:54.Packers 10–2. LAR –Josh Reynolds 1-yard pass fromJared Goff , 0:25.Packers 10–8.Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:26. Third quarter GB – Mason Crosby 53-yard field goal, 9:43.Packers 13–8.Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 4:19. LAR –Todd Gurley 30-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jared Goff-Todd Gurley pass), 7:28.Rams 16–13.Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:19. LAR – Josh Reynolds 19-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 1:56.Rams 23–13.Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:17. GB – Aaron Jones 33-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 0:21.Rams 23–20.Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:37. Fourth quarter LAR – Greg Zuerlein 43-yard field goal, 11:44.Rams 26–20.Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:34. GB –Marquez Valdes-Scantling 40-yard pass fromAaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 8:57.Packers 27–26.Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:49. LAR – Greg Zuerlein 34-yard field goal, 2:09.Rams 29–27.Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 3:15. Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 18/30, 286 yards, TD LAR – Jared Goff – 19/35, 295 yards, 3 TD Top rushers GB – Aaron Jones – 12 rushes, 86 yards, TD LAR – Todd Gurley – 25 rushes, 114 yards Top receivers GB –Davante Adams – 5 receptions, 133 yards LAR – Todd Gurley – 6 receptions, 81 yards, TD
Week 9: at New England Patriots [ edit ] Week 9: Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Packers 3 7 7 0 17 Patriots 7 10 0 14 31
atGillette Stadium ,Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date : November 4Game time : 8:20 pm. EST/7:20 pm. CSTGame weather : 40 °F (4 °C), clearGame attendance : 65,878Referee :Brad Allen TV announcers (NBC) : Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulayPreview ,Gamebook
Game information First quarter Second quarter NE – Stephen Gostkowski 28-yard field goal, 13:30.Patriots 10–3.Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 1:44. GB –Davante Adams 2-yard pass fromAaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 4:49.Tied 10–10.Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:48. NE –Cordarrelle Patterson 5-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 1:57.Patriots 17–10.Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:52. Third quarter GB –Jimmy Graham 15-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 11:18.Tied 17–17.Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:42. Fourth quarter NE – James White 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 10:06.Patriots 24–17.Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:46. NE –Josh Gordon 55-yard pass fromTom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 7:20.Patriots 31–17.Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 1:10. Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 24/43, 259 yards, 2 TD NE – Tom Brady – 22/35, 294 yards, TD Top rushers GB –Aaron Jones – 14 carries, 76 yards NE – Cordarrelle Patterson – 11 carries, 61 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 10: vs. Miami Dolphins [ edit ] Week 10: Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Dolphins 3 6 3 0 12 Packers 7 7 14 3 31
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game information First quarter Second quarter GB –Aaron Jones 2-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 15:00.Packers 14–3.Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 1:25. MIA – Jason Sanders 25-yard field goal, 10:33.Packers 14–6.Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:24. MIA – Jason Sanders 47-yard field goal, 2:54.Packers 14–9.Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 2:42. Third quarter MIA – Jason Sanders 40-yard field goal, 11:43.Packers 14–12.Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:23. GB – Aaron Jones 10-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 9:38.Packers 21–12.Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:10. GB – Davante Adams 25-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 7:31.Packers 28–12.Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 1:27. Fourth quarter GB – Mason Crosby 38-yard field goal, 8:57.Packers 31–12.Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:58. Top passers MIA –Brock Osweiler – 23/37, 213 yards, INT GB – Aaron Rodgers – 19/28, 199 yards, 2 TD Top rushers MIA –Frank Gore – 13 carries, 90 yards GB – Aaron Jones – 15 carries, 145 yards, 2 TD Top receivers MIA –Danny Amendola – 7 receptions, 72 yards GB – Davante Adams – 4 receptions, 57 yards, 2 TD
Week 11: at Seattle Seahawks [ edit ] Week 11: Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Packers 14 7 0 3 24 Seahawks 3 14 0 10 27
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
Date :November 15 Game time : 7:20 pm. CST/5:20 pm. PSTGame weather : 54 °F (12 °C), partly cloudyGame attendance : 69,007Referee :Tony Corrente TV announcers (Fox/NFLN ) :Joe Buck , Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Kristina PinkRecap ,Gamebook
Game information First quarter Second quarter SEA –Doug Baldwin 6-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 8:03.Packers 14–10.Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 7:31. SEA –Chris Carson 1-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 3:22.Seahawks 17–14.Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 1:25. GB – Aaron Jones 24-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:44.Packers 21–17.Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:38. Third quarter Fourth quarter SEA – Sebastian Janikowski 43-yard field goal, 12:14.Packers 21–20.Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 6:30. GB – Mason Crosby 36-yard field goal, 8:23.Packers 24–20.Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:51. SEA –Ed Dickson 15-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 5:08.Seahawks 27–24.Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:15. Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 21/30, 332 yards, 2 TD SEA – Russell Wilson – 21/31, 225 yards, 2 TD Top rushers GB – Aaron Jones – 11 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD SEA – Chris Carson – 17 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD Top receivers
Week 12: at Minnesota Vikings [ edit ] Week 12: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Packers 7 7 0 3 17 Vikings 7 7 10 0 24
atU.S. Bank Stadium ,Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : November 25Game time : 7:20 pm. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance : 66,872Referee : Bill VinovichTV announcers (NBC) : Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulayRecap ,Gamebook
Game information First quarter Second quarter GB –Aaron Jones 6-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 14:21.Packers 14–7.Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:37. MIN –Stefon Diggs 30-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 11:07.Tied 14–14.Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:15. Third quarter MIN – Dan Bailey 37-yard field goal, 3:31.Vikings 17–14.Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:54. MIN –Adam Thielen 14-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 0:36.Vikings 24–14.Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:19. Fourth quarter GB – Mason Crosby 38-yard field goal, 2:25.Vikings 24–17.Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 2:31. Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 17/28, 198 yards, TD MIN – Kirk Cousins – 29/38, 342 yards, 3 TD Top rushers GB – Aaron Jones – 17 rushes, 72 yards, TD MIN –Latavius Murray – 11 rushes, 33 yards Top receivers GB – Davante Adams – 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD MIN – Adam Thielen – 8 receptions, 125 yards, TD
Week 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals [ edit ] Week 13: Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 0 7 10 3 20 Packers 0 10 0 7 17
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game information First quarter No scoring plays
Second quarter Third quarter ARI – Zane Gonzalez 32-yard field goal, 5:22.Tied 10–10.Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:24. ARI – Chase Edmonds 8-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 2:01.Cardinals 17–10.Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:38. Fourth quarter GB –Aaron Jones 8-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 5:31.Tied 17–17.Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 5:51. ARI – Zane Gonzalez 44-yard field goal, 1:45.Cardinals 20–17.Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 3:45. Top passers ARI –Josh Rosen – 11/26, 149 yards GB – Aaron Rodgers – 31/50, 233 yards, TD Top rushers ARI –David Johnson – 20 carries, 69 yards GB – Aaron Jones – 11 carries, 36 yards, TD Top receivers ARI –Christian Kirk – 3 receptions, 54 yards GB – Davante Adams – 8 receptions, 93 yards, TD
In an upset, the Packers lost to the Cardinals at home for the first time since the1949 season , when the Cardinals were based in Chicago, snapping a nine-game home winning streak against the team.[ 73]
Hours after the game, head coachMike McCarthy was fired by the Packers.[ 74]
Week 14: vs. Atlanta Falcons [ edit ] Week 14: Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Falcons 7 0 0 13 20 Packers 7 13 14 0 34
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Date : December 9Game time : 12:00 pm. CSTGame weather : 25 °F (−4 °C), cloudyGame attendance : 77,329Referee :Walt Coleman TV announcers (Fox) : Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam OliverRecap ,Gamebook
Game information First quarter Second quarter GB – Mason Crosby 50-yard field goal, 7:45.Packers 10–7.Drive: 12 plays, 43 yards, 6:02. GB –Bashaud Breeland 22-yard interception return (Mason Crosby kick), 6:08.Packers 17–7. GB – Mason Crosby 48-yard field goal, 0:03.Packers 20–7.Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 2:45. Third quarter GB –Randall Cobb 24-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 12:49.Packers 27–7.Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:16. GB –Aaron Jones 29-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 5:57.Packers 34–7.Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:38. Fourth quarter ATL – Julio Jones 12-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 13:39.Packers 34–14.Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 4:13. ATL –Justin Hardy 19-yard pass from Matt Ryan, 0:18.Packers 34–20.Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 2:23. Top passers ATL – Matt Ryan – 28/42, 262 yards, 3 TD, INT GB – Aaron Rodgers – 21/32, 196 yards, 2 TD Top rushers ATL –Ito Smith – 11 carries, 60 yards GB – Aaron Jones – 17 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD Top receivers ATL – Julio Jones – 8 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD GB – Davante Adams – 7 receptions, 81 yards, TD
Week 15: at Chicago Bears [ edit ] Week 15: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Packers 0 3 11 3 17 Bears 7 7 0 10 24
atSoldier Field ,Chicago, Illinois
Date : December 16Game time : 12:00 pm. CSTGame weather : 45 °F (7 °C), fairGame attendance : 62,372Referee : John HusseyTV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura OkminRecap ,Gamebook
Game information First quarter Second quarter GB –Mason Crosby 41-yard field goal, 7:31.Bears 7–3.Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 5:02. CHI –Tarik Cohen 12-yard pass fromMitchell Trubisky (Cody Parkey kick), 0:38.Bears 14–3.Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 1:12. Third quarter Fourth quarter CHI –Trey Burton 13-yard pass from Mitchell Trubisky (Cody Parkey kick), 10:21.Bears 21–14.Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:56. CHI – Cody Parkey 24-yard field goal, 6:46.Bears 24–14.Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 2:29. GB – Mason Crosby 45-yard field goal, 0:15.Bears 24–17.Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 2:31. Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 25/42, 274 yards, INT CHI – Mitchell Trubisky – 20/28, 235 yards, 2 TD Top rushers GB – Jamaal Williams – 12 carries, 55 yards, TD CHI – Jordan Howard – 19 carries, 60 yards, TD Top receivers GB – Davante Adams – 8 receptions, 119 yards CHI –Allen Robinson – 3 receptions, 54 yards
With the dishearting loss the Packers not only allowed the Bears to clinch the NFC North but they themselves were disqualified from playoff contention. This was also the Packers last loss to the Bears until2024.
Week 16: at New York Jets [ edit ] Game information First quarter Second quarter NYJ –Robby Anderson 33-yard pass fromSam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 9:09.Jets 14–0.Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 5:12. GB –Jake Kumerow 49-yard pass fromAaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 5:14.Jets 14–7.Drive: 6 plays, 95 yards, 3:56. NYJ –Andre Roberts 99-yard kickoff return (Jason Myers kick), 5:02.Jets 21–7. GB –Jamaal Williams 7-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 1:39.Jets 21–14.Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 3:21. GB – Mason Crosby 42-yard field goal, 0:06.Jets 21–17.Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 0:52. Third quarter GB – Mason Crosby 29-yard field goal, 8:20.Jets 21–20.Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 6:43. NYJ –Chris Herndon 5-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 4:25.Jets 28–20.Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:56. NYJ – Elijah McGuire 20-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 2:58.Jets 35–20.Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 1:24. Fourth quarter GB – Mason Crosby 38-yard field goal, 11:49.Jets 35–23.Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:26. GB – Aaron Rodgers 1-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 6:37.Jets 35–30.Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:02. GB – Aaron Rodgers 1-yard run (Two-point conversion, Aaron Rodgers run), 1:16.Packers 38–35.Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 2:00. NYJ – Jason Myers 33-yard field goal, 0:21.Tied 38–38.Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 0:55. Overtime GB –Davante Adams 16-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers, 6:28.Packers 44–38.Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:37. Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 37/55, 442 yards, 2 TD NYJ – Sam Darnold – 24/35, 341 yards, 3 TD Top rushers GB – Jamaal Williams – 15 carries, 95 yards, TD NYJ – Elijah McGuire – 14 carries, 35 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 17: vs. Detroit Lions [ edit ] Week 17: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Lions 7 14 3 7 31 Packers 0 0 0 0 0
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game information First quarter Second quarter DET –Zach Zenner 13-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 1:11.Lions 21–0.Drive: 13 plays, 96 yard, 3:51. Third quarter DET – Matt Prater 43-yard field goal, 3:12.Lions 24–0.Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:53. Fourth quarter DET – T. J. Jones 23-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 6:59.Lions 31–0.Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:46. Top passers DET – Matthew Stafford – 20/32, 266 yards, 2 TD GB –DeShone Kizer – 16/35, 132 yards, INT Top rushers DET – Zach Zenner – 21 carries, 93 yards, TD GB – DeShone Kizer – 4 carries, 40 yards Top receivers
With the loss, the Packers closed out the season with a disappointing 6–9–1 record. This was the second straight year in which the Detroit Lions swept the Packers.
Category Total yards Yards per game NFL rank(out of 32) Passing offense 4238 264.9 9th Rushing offense 1667 104.2 22nd Total offense 5905 369.1 12th Passing defense 3752 234.5 12th Rushing defense 1918 119.9 22nd Total defense 5670 354.4 18th
Statistical values are correct at the end of the season [ 75] [ 76]
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