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PACKERS SUPER BOWLS SUPER BOWL XXXI GREEN BAY 35, NEW ENGLAND 21 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, La., Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997; Attendance: 72,301; Time: 3:21; Weather: (indoors)COMMUNITY Using several momentum-turning big Taking a 27-14 edge out of the locker room at halftime, Green plays, the Packers held off resilient New Bay maintained that lead until late in the third quarter, when theADMIN. & England to capture their first world cham- Patriots’ Curtis Martin made a magnificent 18-yard run up the COACHES pionship in 29 years. For Green Bay, the middle of the Packers’ defense to pull New England to within six victory also marked its league-high 12th points at 27-21.VETERANS NFL championship as well as its third Super Bowl triumph. That margin was short-lived,DRAFT & though, as Desmond Howard FREE AGENTS The Packers jumped to an early 10-0 returned the ensuing kickoff 99 lead. Brett Favre, sensing a Patriots blitz, yards for a back-breaking touch- audibled on Green Bay’s second play from down (the longest kick return in scrimmage, hitting late-season pickup Super Bowl history at the time), Andre Rison on a wide-open post pattern for a 54-yard touchdown bursting through the center of the pass. On the ensuing New England possession, Doug Evans inter- Packers’ well-blocked wedge, then cepted Drew Bledsoe at the Patriots’ 28, which led to a 37-yard field juking kicker Adam Vinatieri to bolt goal by Chris Jacke. free. Howard, who had 244 total New England then was able to turn the tide in its favor, however, return yards in the game includ- as Bledsoe took his club on two long drives for touchdowns. The ing key punt runbacks of 32 and first, which covered 79 yards and culminated in a short pass to 34 yards, was voted the game’s Keith Byars, was aided by two long throws to Pats running backs most valuable player, becoming and a 26-yard pass interference penalty. The second, starting at the first special teams player to be the New England 43, was spurred by a leaping, 44-yard reception so honored. A subsequent, successful two-point conversion, where by rookie Terry Glenn. When Ben Coates caught a 4-yard TD pass Favre found Mark Chmura along the back of the end zone, gave the from Bledsoe, the Patriots momentarily had their only lead of the Green and Gold an insurmountable two-touchdown lead. game and had completed the highest-scoring first quarter in Super Bowl history. The top-ranked Green Bay defense, which had four interceptions Green Bay rebounded to retake the lead when Favre, seeing of Bledsoe, was led by Reggie White, who sacked the New England Patriots’ strong safety Lawyer Milloy at the line of scrimmage in quarterback a Super Bowl-record three times, including twice in tight coverage on Antonio Freeman, watched a row on the possession immediately following Howard’s scoring Freeman elude Milloy’s “bump” and lofted a perfect aerial to Freeman along the right side- return. line. Freeman, able to outrun New England’s Favre, playing less than late-arriving free safety, covered 81 yards for the longest reception in Super Bowl an hour from his hometown history at that time. After another Jacke field of Kiln, Miss., completed 14 goal, Favre took advantage of a Mike Prior of 27 passes for 246 yards interception and escorted his troops on a and two touchdowns with- nine-play, 74-yard march just before halftime out an interception, while which ended when, on a bootleg left, he his counterpart, Bledsoe, lunged the ball over the goal line as he was threw for 253 yards and rolling out of bounds. two scores on 25-of-48 passing.2015 REVIEW New England Patriots Green Bay Packers Offense Defense Offense Defense WR 84 S.Jefferson LE 92 F.Collons WR 86 A.Freeman LE 92 R.White LT 78 B.Armstrong LT 97 M.Wheeler LT 64 B.Wilkerson DT 71 S.Dotson LG 76 W.Roberts RT 75 P.Sagapolutele LG 73 A.Taylor NT 93 Gi.Brown C 64 D.Wohlabaugh RE 55 W.McGinest C 52 F.Winters RE 96 S.Jones RG 71 T.Rucci LLB 53 C.Slade RG 63 A.Timmerman LLB 59 W.Simmons RT 68 M.Lane MLB 52 T.Johnson RT 72 E.Dotson MLB 54 R.Cox TE 87 B.Coates RLB 59 T.Collins TE 89 M.Chmura RLB 51 B.WilliamsSUPER WR 88 T.Glenn LCB 24 T.Law WR 84 A.Rison LCB 21 C.Newsome BOWLS QB 11 D.Bledsoe RCB 45 O.Smith QB 4 B.Favre RCB 33 D.Evans RB 28 C.Martin SS 36 L.Milloy RB 34 E.Bennett SS 36 L.Butler FB 41 K.Byars FS 32 W.Clay FB 30 W.Henderson FS 41 E.Robinson Referee: Gerald Austin (34) 1 2 3 4 Total FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed) New England . . . . . 14 0 7 0 — 21 C.Jacke (37) (31) 47WRLAMBEAU Green Bay . . . . . . . 10 17 8 0 — 35 FIELD Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) NE GB Packers 1 11:28 A.Rison 54 yd. pass from B.Favre (C.Jacke kick) (2-55, 0:51) . 0 7 Packers 1 8:42 C.Jacke 37 yd. Field Goal (4-9, 1:58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 10 Patriots 1 6:35 K.Byars 1 yd. pass from D.Bledsoe (A.Vinatieri kick) (6-79, 2:07). . 7 10 Patriots 1 2:33 B.Coates 4 yd. pass from D.Bledsoe (A.Vinatieri kick)(4-57, 2:11) . 14 10 Packers 2 14:04 A.Freeman 81 yd. pass from B.Favre (C.Jacke kick) (1-81, 0:10) . 14 17MISC. Packers 2 8:15 C.Jacke 31 yd. Field Goal (8-33, 2:58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 20 Packers 2 1:11 B.Favre 2 yd. run (C.Jacke kick) (9-74, 5:59) . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 27 Patriots 3 3:27 C.Martin 18 yd. run (A.Vinatieri kick) (7-53, 3:25) . . . . . . . . 21 27 Packers 3 3:10 D.Howard 99 yd. kickoff return (M.Chmura-B.Favre pass) . . 21 35 continued on next page 474

New England Patriots Green Bay Packers PACKERS SUPER BOWLSRushing Att Yd Avg Lg TD Rushing Att Yd Avg Lg TDC.Martin 11 42 3.8 18 1 D.Levens 14 61 4.4 12 0D.Bledsoe 1 1 1.0 1 0 E.Bennett 17 40 2.4 10 0D.Meggett 1 0 0.0 0 0 B.Favre 4 12 3.0 12 1Total 13 43 3.3 18 1 W.Henderson 1 2 2.0 2 0 Total 36 115 3.2 12 1Passing Att Cm Yds TD Lg In Passing Att Cm Yds TD Lg InD.Bledsoe 48 25 253 2 44 4 B.Favre 27 14 246 2 81t 0Total 48 25 253 2 44 4 Total 27 14 246 2 81t 0Receiving No Yd Avg Lg TD Receiving No Yd Avg Lg TDB.Coates 6 67 11.2 19 1 A.Freeman 3 105 35.0 81t 1T.Glenn 4 62 15.5 44 0 D.Levens 3 23 7.7 14 0K.Byars 4 42 10.5 32 1 A.Rison 2 77 38.5 54t 1S.Jefferson 3 34 11.3 14 0 W.Henderson 2 14 7.0 8 0C.Martin 3 28 9.3 20 0 M.Chmura 2 13 6.5 8 0D.Meggett 3 8 2.7 5 0 K.Jackson 1 10 10.0 10 0 COMMUNITYV.Brisby 2 12 6.0 7 0 E.Bennett 1 4 4.0 4 0Total 25 253 10.1 44 2 Total 14 246 17.6 81t 2Intercept. No Yd Avg Lg TD Intercept. No Yd Avg Lg TD B.Williams 1 16 16.0 16 0 M.Prior 1 8 8.0 8 0 D.Evans 1 0 0.0 0 0 C.Newsome 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 4 24 6.0 16 0 ADMIN. & COACHESP.Returns No Yd Avg FC Lg TD P.Returns No Yd Avg FC Lg TDD.Meggett 4 30 7.5 2 20 0 D.Howard 6 90 15.0 1 34 0(downed) 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 (out/bnds) 1 0 0.0 0 0 0Total 4 30 7.5 2 20 0 Total 6 90 15.0 1 34 0K.Returns No Yd Avg Lg TD K.Returns No Yd Avg Lg TD VETERANSD.Meggett 5 117 23.4 26 0 D.Howard 4 154 38.5 99t 1H.Graham 1 18 18.0 18 0(t’back) 1 0 0.0 0 0Total 6 135 22.5 26 0 Total 4 154 38.5 99t 1 Patriots PackersTOTAL FIRST DOWNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 16 By Rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8 DRAFT & By Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 6 FREE AGENTS By Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2THIRD-DOWN EFFICIENCY . . . . . . . . 4-14-29% 3-15-20%FOURTH-DOWN EFFICIENCY . . . . . . . . 0-2-0% 0-1-0%TOTAL NET YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 323 Total Offensive Plays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 68 Average gain per offensive play . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9 4.8NET YARDS RUSHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 115 Total Rushing Plays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 36 2015 REVIEW Average gain per rushing play . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3 3.2NET YARDS PASSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 208 Times thrown-yards lost att. to pass . . . . . . . 5-39 5-38 Gross yards passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 246PASS ATT-COMP-INT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-25-4 27-14-0 Sacks: Patriots: T.Bruschi 2, F.Collons 1, W.McGinest 1, Average gain per pass play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 6.5 O.Smith 1. Packers: R.White 3, L.Butler 1, S.Dotson 1.PUNTS Number and Average . . . . . . . . . 8-45.1 7-42.7 Packers Tackle Leaders: E.Robinson 9 (6-3), L.Butler 7TOTAL RETURN YARDS (not inc. kickoffs) . . . . 30 114 (7-0), C.Newsome 6 (3-3), B.Williams 5 (4-1), G.Brown 5 (3-2), SUPER No. and Yards Punt Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 6-90 S.Dotson 4 (3-1), W.Simmons 4 (3-1), D.Evans 4 (2-2), R.Cox BOWLS No. and Yards Kickoff Returns . . . . . . . . . . . 6-135 4-154 4 (1-3), S.Jones 3 (3-0), R.White 3 (3-0), G.Wilkins 1 (1-0), No. and Yards Interception Returns . . . . . . . . . 0-0 4-24 T.Williams 1 (0-1), M.Prior 1 (0-1).PENALTIES Number and Yards . . . . . . . . . 2-22 3-41FUMBLES Number and Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 0-0 “This trophy … this is it. It was named after Vince Lombardi.EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 4-4 You play in Green Bay. As important as it is to any other team and Kicking Made-Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 3-3 any other player, it means more to us. Passing Made-Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 1-1 “Back in July, we set our goals. And I’m so proud of you. YouFIELD GOALS Made-Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 2-3 made every single goal. You earned it, you worked for it. LAMBEAURED-ZONE EFFICIENCY . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-100% 1-3-33% “And before we came out for the second half, what did you do? FIELDGOAL-TO-GO EFFICIENCY . . . . . . . . 2-2-100% 1-1-100% You locked arms. Do it right now, men. Do it right now.SAFETIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 “To the coaches, players, organization, trainers, equipmentFINAL SCORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 35 people, everybody, this trophy is for you, men. Everybody.TIME OF POSSESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25:45 34:15 Everyone had a say in it, everyone got it done. I’m proud of you.” — Head Coach Mike Holmgren, MISC. Packers postgame locker room, Jan. 26, 1997 475

PACKERS SUPER BOWLS SUPER BOWL XXXII DENVER 31, GREEN BAY 24 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998; Attendance: 68,912; Time: 3:25; Weather: 67° F; sunnyCOMMUNITY Behind a dominating rushing perfor- back right corner of the end zone just 12 seconds before halftime, mance by San Diego native Terrell Davis, a pass which narrowly skirted the fingertips of a leaping defender.ADMIN. & four-time Super Bowl loser Denver gar- COACHES nered its first-ever victory in the NFL’s title Davis, who had missed the entire second quarter after expe- game to dethrone the reigning champion riencing migraine-headache symptoms, fumbled on the first playVETERANS Packers in what some called “the best from scrimmage of the second half, an error which turned into a Super Bowl ever.” In the process, the game-tying Ryan Longwell field goal only minutes later.DRAFT & Broncos also ended a 13-game Super FREE AGENTS Bowl winning streak by the National The Broncos went ahead again late in the third period, when Football Conference representative and Davis scored his second touchdown of the game to culminate2015 REVIEW sent Green Bay to its initial Super Bowl a 92-yard, seven-plus-minute drive. And when, on the ensuing defeat after three triumphs. kickoff, Freeman fumbled at his own 22, things looked dire for Davis, named as the game’s most valuable player, averaged 5.2 Green Bay as it stared at a potential two-touchdown deficit heading yards per carry as he rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns, into the final quarter. But when the Broncos went for the jugular including the final, decisive score with less than two minutes on their first play, free safety Eugene Robinson intercepted Elway remaining. in the end zone. After the opening possession – a 76-yard scoring sequence by Green Favre completed three passes to Freeman on the ensuing Green Bay – it appeared (falsely) that the Bay possession, including a 13-yard game might turn into just another crossing route for the receiver’s sec- rout by the NFC against an over- ond touchdown, which knotted the matched AFC opponent. The Packers score at 24 with 13½ minutes remain- easily traversed the field, capping ing. Freeman made nine receptions the drive with an arching, 22-yard (for 126 yards) on the day to equal the touchdown pass from Brett Favre club’s all-time playoff record. to Antonio Freeman at the back of After the Packers failed to take the end zone, Freeman tap-dancing advantage of one fourth-quarter drive to get his feet down, and Green Bay which neared midfield, Denver ran the had a 7-0 lead less than five minutes ball down their throat for the game’s into the contest. winning touchdown, a drive which But the Broncos stormed back, scoring the first three times covered 49 yards in only five plays – they had the ball to commandeer a 17-7 advantage. After Davis four on the ground. Davis strolled into went over from a yard out for Denver’s initial points, the Broncos the end zone untouched up the middle forced a pair of turnovers in Green Bay territory. First, Favre was intercepted when he prematurely unloaded a pass for Robert Brooks for a 31-24 lead with just 105 ticks of the clock left. while under a heavy blitz, a miscue which resulted in a 1-yard Still facing the relentless blitzing which had characterized the touchdown run by Broncos quarterback John Elway on a bootleg to the right. Then, after Favre fumbled when hit by Denver safety play of the Denver defense throughout the game, from his own Steve Atwater on another blitz, the Broncos tacked on a long field 30-yard line Favre moved the Packers 39 yards down the field on goal by Jason Elam. four straight passes to Dorsey Levens to reach the Broncos’ 31 with Green Bay mounted an impressive, 95-yard touchdown drive 42 seconds remaining. to consume the latter half of the second quarter and pull to within 17-14. Favre lofted a perfect aerial to tight end Mark Chmura in the But when his next three throws fell incomplete, including a fourth-down pass intended for Chmura which was knocked down by linebacker John Mobley, the game was Denver’s, giving Elway a long-awaited Super Bowl victory after he personally had endured three losses. In the process, the Broncos became just the second wild-card team to capture a Super Bowl. continued on next page Green Bay Packers Denver Broncos Offense Defense Offense Defense WR 86 A.Freeman LE 92 R.White WR 80 R.Smith LE 90 N.Smith LT 78 R.Verba DT 71 S.Dotson LT 65 G.Zimmerman LT 94 K.Traylor LG 73 A.Taylor NT 93 G.Brown LG 69 M.Schlereth RT 98 M.Tanuvasa C 52 F.Winters RE 98 G.Wilkins C 66 T.Nalen RE 91 A.Williams RG 63 A.Timmerman LLB 54 S.Joyner RG 75 B.Habib WLB 51 J.Mobley RT 72 E.Dotson MLB 55 B.Harris RT 77 T.Jones MLB 57 A.AldridgeSUPER TE 89 M.Chmura LLB 51 B.Williams TE 84 S.Sharpe SLB 53 B.Romanowski BOWLS WR 87 R.Brooks LCB 37 T.Williams WR 87 E.McCaffrey LCB 39 R.Crockett QB 4 B.Favre RCB 33 D.Evans QB 7 J.Elway RCB 23 D.Gordon RB 25 D.Levens SS 36 L.Butler RB 30 T.Davis SS 34 T.Braxton FB 30 W.Henderson FS 41 E.Robinson FB 29 H.Griffith FS 27 S.Atwater Referee: Ed Hochuli (85)LAMBEAU 1 2 3 4 Total FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed) (51) FIELD Green Bay . . . . . . . . 7 7 3 7 — 24 R.Longwell (27) J.Elam Denver . . . . . . . . . . . 7 10 7 7 — 31 Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) GB Den Packers 1 10:58 A.Freeman 22 yd. pass from B.Favre (R.Longwell kick)(8-76, 4:02) . 7 0 Broncos 1 5:39 T.Davis 1 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (10-58, 5:19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7 Broncos 2 14:55 J.Elway 1 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (8-45, 4:54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 14 Broncos 2 12:21 J.Elam 51 yd. Field Goal (4-0, 1:02) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 17MISC. Packers 2 0:12 M.Chmura 6 yd. pass from B.Favre (R.Longwell kick) (17-95, 7:26) . . 14 17 Packers 3 11:59 R.Longwell 27 yd. Field Goal (7-17, 2:42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 17 Broncos 3 0:34 T.Davis 1 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (13-92, 7:12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 24 Packers 4 13:32 A.Freeman 13 yd. pass from B.Favre (R.Longwell kick)(4-85, 1:39) . . 24 24 Broncos 4 1:45 T.Davis 1 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (5-49, 1:42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 31 476

Favre, while not turning in his usual MVP-like performance, Green Bay Packers Denver Broncos PACKERS SUPER BOWLScompleted 25 of 42 passes for 256 yards and three touchdowns Rushing Att Yd Avg Lg TD Rushing Att Yd Avg Lg TDwith one interception. Elway, who did not complete a pass to one D.Levens 19 90 4.7 16 0 T.Davis 30 157 5.2 27 3of his wide receivers until late in the third quarter, threw for 123 R.Brooks 1 5 5.0 5 0 J.Elway 5 17 3.4 10 1yards on 12-of-22 passing while being intercepted once. Total 20 95 4.8 16 0 V.Hebron 3 3 1.0 2 0 H.Griffith 1 2 2.0 2 0 Total 39 179 4.6 27 4 Passing Att Cm Yds TD Lg In Passing Att Cm Yds TD Lg In B.Favre 42 25 256 3 27 1 J.Elway 22 12 123 0 36 1 Total 42 25 256 3 27 1 Total 22 12 123 0 36 1 Receiving No Yd Avg Lg TD Receiving No Yd Avg Lg TD COMMUNITY A.Freeman 9 126 14.0 27 2 S.Sharpe 5 38 7.6 12 0 D.Levens 6 56 9.3 22 0 E.McCaffrey 2 45 22.5 36 0 M.Chmura 4 43 10.8 21 1 T.Davis 2 8 4.0 4 0 R.Brooks 3 16 5.3 10 0 H.Griffith 1 23 23.0 23 0 W.Henderson 2 9 4.5 7 0 V.Hebron 1 5 5.0 5 0 T.Mickens 1 6 6.0 6 0 D.Carswell 1 4 4.0 4 0 Total 25 256 10.2 27 3 Total 12 123 10.3 36 0 Intercept. No Yd Avg Lg TD Intercept. No Yd Avg Lg TD E.Robinson 1 17 17.0 17 0 T.Braxton 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 1 17 17.0 17 0 Total 1 0 0.0 0 0 Packers Broncos P.Returns No Yd Avg FC Lg TD P.Returns No Yd Avg FC Lg TDTOTAL FIRST DOWNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 21 R.Brooks 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 D.Gordon 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 By Rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 14 (downed) 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 R.Smith 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 ADMIN. & By Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 5 Total 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 (downed) 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 COACHES By Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Total 0 0 0.0 3 0 0THIRD-DOWN EFFICIENCY . . . . . . . . 5-14-36% 5-10-50% K.Returns No Yd Avg Lg TD K.Returns No Yd Avg Lg TDFOURTH-DOWN EFFICIENCY . . . . . . . . 0-1-0% 0-0-0% A.Freeman 6 104 17.3 22 0 V.Hebron 4 79 19.8 32 0TOTAL NET YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 302 K.Burns 1 16 16.0 16 0 Total Offensive Plays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 61 Total 6 104 17.3 22 0 Total 5 95 19.0 32 0 Average gain per offensive play . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6 5.0 VETERANSNET YARDS RUSHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 179 Total Rushing Plays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 39 Average gain per rushing play . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.8 4.6NET YARDS PASSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 123 Times thrown-yards lost att. to pass . . . . . . . . 1-1 0-0 Gross yards passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 123PASS ATT-COMP-INT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-25-1 22-12-1 Average gain per pass play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9 5.6 DRAFT &PUNTS Number and Average . . . . . . . . . 4-35.5 4-36.5 FREE AGENTSTOTAL RETURN YARDS (not inc. kickoffs) . . . 17 0 No. and Yards Punt Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-0 0-0 No. and Yards Kickoff Returns . . . . . . . . . . . 6-104 5-95 No. and Yards Interception Returns . . . . . . . . 1-17 1-0PENALTIES Number and Yards . . . . . . . . . 9-59 7-65FUMBLES Number and Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 1-1 Sacks: Packers: none. Broncos: Atwater 1. 2015 REVIEWEXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 4-4FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1-1RED-ZONE EFFICIENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3-67% 4-4-100%GOAL-TO-GO EFFICIENCY . . . . . . . . 1-1-100% 4-4-100%SAFETIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0FINAL SCORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 31TIME OF POSSESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27:35 32:25Packers Tackle Leaders: L.Butler 9 (7-2), E.Robinson 8 (6-2), B.Harris 7 (6-1), S.Dotson 6 (6-0), T.Williams 6 (6-0), B.Williams 5 SUPER(5-0), G.Brown 4 (3-1), S.Joyner 3 (3-0), D.Evans 3 (2-1), R.White 1 (1-0). BOWLSPLAYERS WHO HAVE PLAYED IN TWO SUPER BOWLS FOR PACKERSH.Adderley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II E.Dotson . . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII T.Jervey . . . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII B.Skoronski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II LAMBEAUL.Aldridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II S.Dotson . . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII B.Jeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II B.Starr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II FIELDD.Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II B.Dowler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II H.Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II A.Taylor . . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXIIK.Bowman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II D.Evans . . . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII R.Kostelnik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II J.Thomason . . . . . XXXI, XXXII MISC.Z.Bratkowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II B.Favre . . . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII J.Kramer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II F.Thurston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, IIB.Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II M.Fleming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II D.Levens . . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII A.Timmerman . . . XXXI, XXXIIGi.Brown . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII A.Freeman . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII B.Long . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II J.Weatherwax . . . . . . . . . . . . I, IIT.Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II G.Gillingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II M.McGee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II R.White . . . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXIIL.Butler . . . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII F.Gregg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II K.McKenzie . . . . . XXXI, XXXII B.Wilkerson . . . . . XXXI, XXXIIL.Caffey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II B.Harris . . . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII T.Mickens . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII G.Wilkins . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXIID.Chandler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II D.Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II R.Mullen . . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII B.Williams . . . . . . XXXI, XXXIIM.Chmura . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII W.Henderson . . . . XXXI, XXXII R.Nitschke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II Ty.Williams . . . . . XXXI, XXXIIT.Crutcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II C.Hentrich . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII M.Prior . . . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII F.Winters . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXIIC.Dale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II D.Holland . . . . . . . XXXI, XXXII D.Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II W.Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, IIW.Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I, II L.Hollinquest . . . . XXXI, XXXII E.Robinson . . . . . XXXI, XXXII 477

PACKERS SUPER BOWLS SUPER BOWL XLV GREEN BAY 31, PITTSBURGH 25 Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011; Attendance: 91,060; Time: 3:32; Weather: (indoors)COMMUNITY On the strength of a masterful passing dis- a 21-yard dart to wide receiver Greg Jennings over the deep middle. The play by quarterback Aaron Rodgers and a series quarterback’s pass eluded safety Ryan Clark, who had closed tightly on theADMIN. & of timely turnovers courtesy of an opportunistic route, and made the score 21-3. COACHES defense, the resilient Packers laid claim to the franchise’s fourth Super Bowl title in front of While the Driver injury was an unquestioned blow to the offense, theVETERANS 91,060 fans at majestic Cowboys Stadium in defense also suffered a seemingly devastating loss when cornerback Charles Arlington, Texas. Green Bay became just the Woodson, a playoff captain and the team’s leader throughout the postsea-DRAFT & second No. 6 seed to win the Super Bowl since son, sustained a broken collarbone on the second play of Pittsburgh’s final FREE AGENTS the league adopted a 12-team format in 1990, drive of the first half. and capped off their string of six consecutive2015 REVIEW elimination games by again overcoming the Pittsburgh scored its first touchdown of the game five plays after the loss of key players to injuries, just as they had throughout the 2010 season. Woodson injury when Roethlisberger found Hines Ward in the back corner Offensively, the Packers opened the game in a four-wide-receiver set of the end zone from 8 yards out. intent on spreading out Pittsburgh’s attacking 3-4 defense and keeping their vaunted front seven off balance. After the teams traded punts early on, The Packers entered the locker room ahead 21-10, but were forced to Rodgers led the Packers on an 80-yard regroup in the face of the injuries. Having gone through the painful process scoring drive on the unit’s second pos- of placing 15 players on injured reserve during the regular season, overcom- session. The quarterback completed 5 ing injuries was a familiar practice for these Packers. of 6 attempts for 63 yards on the series, perfectly placing a 29-yard touchdown That said, the Steelers built off of the in the hands of receiver Jordy Nelson momentum they carried into halftime and along the right sideline for the game’s came out with a vengeance in the second opening score. half. Their first drive ended with an 8-yard And it wouldn’t be long before the touchdown run by Rashard Mendenhall Packers built on their early lead. that tightened the score to 21-17. On the first play of the Steelers’ ensuing possession, defensive lineman The Packers, meanwhile, sputtered Howard Green bull-rushed his way into offensively in the third quarter as Rodgers the Pittsburgh pocket, batting the arm of fell victim to drops and other miscues quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, whose that inhibited his usual rhythm in the deep pass down the left sideline fell well short and into the arms of con- passing game. verging Packers safety Nick Collins at the Pittsburgh 37. After securing the interception, Collins weaved his way through would-be tacklers and went With the Steelers driving deeper into airborne at the 3, diving into the end zone to give Green Bay a commanding Packers territory for the go-ahead score at 14-0 lead with 3:20 remaining in the opening quarter. the start of the fourth quarter, linebacker After surrendering a 33-yard field goal that made the score 14-3, Clay Matthews made the kind of game- the Packers defense was the beneficiary of a Roethlisberger mistake on changing play that has defined his young career in Green Bay. On a second- Pittsburgh’s next possession when cornerback Jarrett Bush jumped in front down run to his side, he shot inside of a block by a tight end, and, in concert of a crossing route intended for receiver Mike Wallace and came down with with defensive end Ryan Pickett, met Mendenhall in the backfield, jarring the the interception at the Green Bay 47. ball loose. The fumble was recovered by linebacker Desmond Bishop, and Despite receiving news that veteran stalwart receiver Donald Driver momentum was shifted almost entirely back in the Packers’ favor. would not return to the game due to an ankle injury, Rodgers and the Eight plays later, Rodgers found Jennings for an 8-yard touchdown that offense wasted little time taking advantage of the extra possession and the again made it a two-score game, at 28-17. field position that accompanied it. They needed only four plays to cross the Refusing to go quietly, Roethlisberger and the veteran Steelers respond- goal line, doing so when Rodgers made another of his pinpoint throws, ed immediately, putting together a seven-play drive of their own that culminated with a 25-yard touchdown pass to Wallace and a successful two-point conversion on an option pitch to wide receiver Antwaan Randle El. Leading by a narrow 28-25 margin, Rodgers and the offense took over with 7:29 remaining, looking to wind the clock down and put the game out of reach. On third-and-10 from their own 25, Rodgers made one of the most continued on next page Pittsburgh Steelers Green Bay Packers Offense Defense Offense Defense WR 86 H.Ward NT 98 C.Hampton WR 85 G.Jennings LDE 79 R.Pickett LT 72 J.Scott RDE 99 B.Keisel LT 76 C.Clifton NT 90 B.Raji LG 68 C.Kemoeatu LOLB 56 L.Woodley LG 73 D.Colledge RDE 95 H.Green C 64 D.Legursky LILB 51 J.Farrior C 63 S.Wells DE 98 C.Wilson RG 73 R.Foster RILB 94 L.Timmons RG 71 J.Sitton LOLB 52 C.MatthewsSUPER RT 71 F.Adams ROLB 92 J.Harrison RT 75 B.Bulaga BLB 50 A.Hawk BOWLS TE 83 H.Miller LCB 20 B.McFadden RB 44 J.Starks MLB 55 D.Bishop RB 34 R.Mendenhall FS 25 R.Clark WR 89 J.Jones ROLB 58 F.Zombo FB 85 D.Johnson SS 43 T.Polamalu QB 12 A.Rodgers LCB 21 C.Woodson QB 7 B.Roethlisberger RCB 24 I.Taylor WR 80 D.Driver FS 36 N.Collins TE 89 M.Spaeth CB 22 W.Gay WR 87 J.Nelson RCB 38 T.Williams Referee: Walt Anderson (66)LAMBEAU FIELD 1 2 3 4 Total FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed) Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . 0 10 7 8 - 25 S.Suisham (33) 52WL M.Crosby (23) Green Bay . . . . . . . 14 7 0 10 - 31 Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Pit GB Packers 1 3:44 J.Nelson 29 yd. pass from A.Rodgers (M.Crosby kick) (9-80, 4:33) . . . 0 7 Packers 1 3:20 N.Collins 37 yd. interception return (M.Crosby kick) . . . . . . . . . . . 0 14 Steelers 2 11:08 S.Suisham 33 yd. Field Goal (13-49, 7:12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 14MISC. Packers 2 2:24 G.Jennings 21 yd. pass from A.Rodgers (M.Crosby kick) (4-53, 2:04) . . 3 21 Steelers 2 0:39 H.Ward 8 yd. pass from B.Roethlisberger (S.Suisham kick) (7-77, 1:45) . . 10 21 Steelers 3 10:19 R.Mendenhall 8 yd. run (S.Suisham kick) (5-50, 2:20) . . . . . . . . . 17 21 Packers 4 11:57 G.Jennings 8 yd. pass from A.Rodgers (M.Crosby kick) (8-55, 2:53) . 17 28 Steelers 4 7:34 M.Wallace 25 yd. pass from B.Roethlisberger (A.Randle El run) (7-66, 4:23) . 25 28 Packers 4 2:07 M.Crosby 23 yd. Field Goal (10-70, 5:27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 31 478

memorable throws in the history of the Super Bowl. The Steelers rushed Pittsburgh Steelers Green Bay Packers PACKERS SUPER BOWLSonly three, but even having eight players in coverage wasn’t enough to RR.uMsenhdienngh all A1t4t Y6d3 A4v.g5 L1g7 TD1 JR.Sutsahrkisn g A1t1t Y5d2 A4v.g7 L1g4 TD0keep Rodgers from connecting with Jennings down the seam for 31 yards, B.Roethlisberger 4 31 7.8 18 0 A.Rodgers 2 -2 -1.0 -1 0just beyond the fingertips of cornerback Ike Taylor, who had excellent I.Redman 2 19 9.5 16 0coverage on the play. M.Moore 3 13 4.3 7 0 Total 23 126 5.5 18 1 Total 13 50 3.8 14 0 The drive resulted in a 23-yard Mason Crosby field goal thatextended the lead to 31-25, but also gave Pittsburgh and the dangerous PB.aRsoseitnh.g A4t0t C2m5 Y2d6s3 TD2 L3g7 In2 PA.aRsosdignegrs A3t9t C2m4 Y3d0s4 TD3 L3g8 In0 Roethlisberger a chance to drive for the winning score with just under two Total 40 25 263 2 37 2 Total 39 24 304 3 38 0minutes remaining. MRe.Wcealilvacine g No9 Y8d9 A9v.g9 2L5gt TD1 RJ.Necelesiovni ng No9 1Y4d0 A15v.g6 L3g8 TD1 The Packers’ defense stood up to the challenge, though, and H.Ward 7 78 11.1 17 1 J.Jones 5 50 10.0 21 0Roethlisberger’s fourth-down pass to Wallace was broken up by corner- A.Randle El 2 50 25.0 37 0 G.Jennings 4 64 16.0 31 2back Tramon Williams. E.Sanders 2 17 8.5 13 0 D.Driver 2 28 14.0 24 0 H.Miller 2 12 6.0 15 0 B.Jackson 1 14 14.0 14 0 After two kneel-downs by Rodgers, confetti showered the field and M.Spaeth 1 9 9.0 9 0 A.Quarless 1 5 5.0 5 0the Packers were champions of pro football for a record 13th time. League R.Mendenhall 1 7 7.0 7 0 K.Hall 1 2 2.0 2 0commissioner Roger Goodell and guest presenter Roger Staubach handed A.Brown 1 1 1.0 1 0 T.Crabtree 1 1 1.0 1 0the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy, Total 25 263 10.5 37 2 Total 24 304 12.7 38 3 COMMUNITYGeneral Manager Ted Thompson and Head Coach Mike McCarthy on acelebratory platform at midfield. Intercept. No Yd Avg Lg TD INn.Cteorllcinesp t. No1 Y3d7 A37v.g0 3L7gt TD1 Rodgers was awarded game most valuable player honors after com- J.Bush 1 1 1.0 1 0pleting 24 of 39 attempts for 304 yards and three touchdowns. He became Total 2 38 19.0 37t 1just the fourth quarterback ever to throw for 300 yards and three TDs with PA..BRreotwurnn s No4 Yd5 A1v.g3 FC0 Lg2 TD0no INTs in a Super Bowl. A.Randle El 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 (t’back) 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 Steelers Packers Total 4 5 1.3 1 2 0 TP..WReiltliuarmnss No1 Yd0 A0v.g0 FC0 Lg0 TD0TOTAL FIRST DOWNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 15 KA..BRroewtunr ns No4 Y8d8 A22v.g0 L3g8 TD0 (downed) 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 By Rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4 I.Redman 1 12 12.0 12 0 (t’back) 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 By Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11 M.Moore 1 11 11.0 11 0 Total 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 ADMIN. & Total 6 111 18.5 38 0 COACHES By Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 PK..LReee turns No2 Y4d4 A22v.g0 L2g8 TD0THIRD-DOWN EFFICIENCY . . . . . . . . 7-13-54% 6-13-46%FOURTH-DOWN EFFICIENCY . . . . . . . . 0-1-0% 0-0-0% J.Nelson 1 19 19.0 19 0TOTAL NET YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 338 (t’back) 2 0 0.0 0 0 Total Offensive Plays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 55 Total 3 63 21.0 28 0 Average gain per offensive play . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 6.1NET YARDS RUSHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 50 Total Rushing Plays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 13 VETERANS Average gain per rushing play . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 3.8NET YARDS PASSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 288 Times thrown-yards lost att. to pass . . . . . . . . 1-2 3-16 Gross yards passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 304PASS ATT-COMP-INT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-25-2 39-24-0 Average gain per pass play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.4 6.9 DRAFT &PUNTS Number and Average . . . . . . . . . 3-51.0 6-40.5 FREE AGENTSTOTAL RETURN YARDS (not inc. kickoffs) . . . 5 38 No. and Yards Punt Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 1-0 No. and Yards Kickoff Returns . . . . . . . . . . . 6-111 3-63 No. and Yards Interception Returns . . . . . . . . . 0-0 2-38PENALTIES Number and Yards . . . . . . . . . 6-55 7-67FUMBLES Number and Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1-0 2015 REVIEWEXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 4-4 Kicking Made-Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 4-4 Rushing Made-Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 0-0FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1-1RED-ZONE EFFICIENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3-67% 1-2-50% Sacks: Steelers: J.Harrison 1, E.Hood 1, L.Woodley 1. Packers:GOAL-TO-GO EFFICIENCY . . . . . . . . 2-2-100% 1-2-50% F.Zombo 1.SAFETIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0FINAL SCORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 31TIME OF POSSESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33:25 26:35Packers Tackle Leaders: C.Peprah 10 (9-1), D.Bishop 8 (6-2), T.Williams 6 (3-3), F.Zombo 5 (5-0), A.Hawk 5 (2-3), N.Collins 4 SUPER(4-0), C.Matthews 3 (3-0), J.Bush 3 (2-1), C.Woodson 3 (2-1), S.Shields 2 (2-0), R.Pickett 2 (2-0), P.Lee 1 (1-0). BOWLSINTERCEPTION RETURNS A WINNING FORMULA IN THE SUPER BOWL After Packers safety Nick Collins intercepted Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger at Pittsburgh’s 37-yard line in front of the LAMBEAUSteelers’ bench late in the first quarter of Super Bowl XLV, he embarked on a return that would significantly turn the tide of FIELDmomentum in Green Bay’s favor. Collins weaved his way through a host of Steelers on his way to the end zone, going aerial atthe 3-yard line and across the goal line to put the Packers ahead by a commanding 14-0 margin early in the game. Green Bay went on to defeat Pittsbugh, 31-25, for what was the fourth Super Bowl title in the illustrious history of thefranchise. Collins became the second Packer and 12th overall player in league history to return an interception for a touchdownin the Super Bowl, and, not surprisingly, teams who are the beneficiary of such critical plays are a perfect 11-0 in the big game. Interestingly, in what is a testament to the evolution of the passing game, there were only four interception touchdowns inthe first 20 Super Bowls, and after a 15-year drought, there have been 10 in the last 16 world championship contests. A closerlook at the 14 interception returns for touchdowns and the results of those games:Player Team Opp SB Ret. Yds Result Player Team Opp SB Ret. Yds Result MISC.Herb Adderley GB Oak. II 60 W, 33-14 Derrick Brooks TB Oak. XXXVII 44 W, 48-21Willie Brown Oak. Min. XI 75 W, 32-14 Dwight Smith TB Oak. XXXVII 50 W, 48-21Jack Squirek LARd Was. XVIII 5 W, 38-9 Kelvin Hayden Ind. ChiB XLI 56 W, 29-17Reggie Phillips ChiB NE XX 28 W, 46-10 James Harrison Pit. Ari. XLII 100 W, 27-23Duane Starks BalR NYG XXXV 49 W, 34-7 Tracy Porter NO Ind. XLIV 74 W, 31-17Ty Law NE StLR XXXVI 47 W, 20-17 Nick Collins GB Pit. XLV 37 W, 31-25Dwight Smith TB Oak. XXXVII 44 W, 48-21 Malcolm Smith Sea. Den. XLVIII 69 W, 43-8 479

PACKERS SUPER BOWLS GREEN BAY PACKERS SUPER BOWL RINGSCOMMUNITY First played January 15, 1967, at the Los Angeles honoring the 1966 cham- Coliseum, the Super Bowl was initiated to match the pionship and then anotherADMIN. & champions of the then-rival American Football League and for the 1967 champion- COACHES National Football League. With a dominating defeat of their ship. Above the shield are counterpart, the AFL’s Kansas City Chiefs, by a score of banners commemorating 35-10 in Super Bowl I, the Packers laid the foundation for all of the titles that had what would become a tradition of Super Bowl success. Just been won under then-head a year later in Super Bowl II, the Packers emerged with an coach Lombardi: 1961, equally impressive 33-14 conquest of the AFL’s Oakland 1962, 1965, 1966 and Raiders. Twenty-nine years later, Green Bay made its long- 1967. Above those ban- awaited return, appearing in Super Bowl XXXI and beating ners is a ribbon similar to the New England Patriots, 35-21, making the franchise a the one from the previous perfect three-for-three in the renowned title game. Similar to year, featuring the scores their first tour in the late 1960’s, the Packers returned to the of the Packers’ two victori- championship game the following year, but suffered defeat ous championship games at the hands of the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII. that closed out the season. The first is “Green Bay Ending a hiatus that lasted 13 years, the 2010 Packers 21, Dallas 17,” in remem- fought their way to North Texas for a Super Bowl XLV show- brance of the historic NFL down with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Packers prevailed Championship known for- 31-25 in that contest, returning the famed Vince Lombardi ever as “The Ice Bowl,” Trophy to its rightful home in Green Bay. and the second reading “Green Bay 33, Oakland In commemoration of those triumphs, each time the 14,” from Super Bowl II. Packers went through the process of developing and pur- Below the shield reads chasing a unique, customized ring honoring those within the word “Challenge.” the organization who had contributed to the team’s ultimate The other side of the ring success. features a ribbon with the person’s name, and aVETERANS SUPER BOWL I large crown that has “NFL” CHAMPIONSHIP inscribed on one side and “AFL” on the other with RING the crown sitting on top of the globe to signify the world championships. Below the LDoemsbiagrdnie, rthse: Vince globe is the inscription “Run To Win.” The Packers produced team’s head approximately 45 of these rings for players, coaches and coach; Bob Skoronski, the select staff members.DRAFT & team’s starting left tackle FREE AGENTS and at the time a part-time Jostens sales representa- SUPER BOWL XXXI tive during the offseason; CHAMPIONSHIP RING and Ken Westland, a rep- DGeenseirgalnMerasna: gBeor bRoHnarWlaonl,f,thaendPHacekaedrsC’oParcehsMideiknet and CEO, resentative of the Jostens Holmgren Corporation. teamed with the organization’s seven-member executive committee and worked in concert with Jostens repre-2015 REVIEW aboFveeatthueressh:ieOldn one side is sentatives Gary Rotherham, John Scarpellini and Charlie the NFL logo and shield; is a ribbon Anderson, a championship ring artist, to develop the idea. with the scores from the Packers’ NFL Championship and Super Bowl victories, the first one reading “Green F“Ge”aotunraesb:acTkhgeroucenndteorf-tdoipamoofndthsewriitnhgthbeowasotrsdsa raised Bay 34, Dallas 27” in the upper left and the second one “World Champions” surrounding the logo. One shank (side) “Green Bay 35, Kansas City 10” in the upper right; below features the word “Packers” over the year “1996” above the shield is a crown with the three-word inscription “Harmony, Courage, Valor”; on the other side is a ribbon the word “Tradition,” while the other shank includes theSUPER BOWL recipient’s name, the Packers logo on a helmet, the team’s RINGS for the person’s name, a Green Bay Packers helmet and a 1996-97 record (16-3) and the recipient’s number or posi- football. The top of the ring has “WORLD CHAMPIONS” spanning the upper and “GREEN BAY PACKERS” spanning tion with the team. The ring contains 115 diamonds total- ing 235 points, or 2.35 karats. In a true testament to the the lower with the words broken up by a “19” on the left expansion of not only the league’s roster limits, but also and “66” on the right. Within the white gold insert in the center on the top is a 1.00 point full-cut brilliant diamond. the front office and board of directors, the team produced 165 of the actual championship rings. As an interesting anecdote, it is said that the specific nature of the diamond being exactly 1.00 pt. stems fromLAMBEAU the extremely precise, detail-oriented head coach, Vince In addition to the rings themselves, Jostens designed FIELD Lombardi. Full-cut brilliant diamonds can range in size several different sketches for the Packers, including a from .93-1.07 points, but according to those involved with the design, Lombardi demanded that the diamonds all be women’s ring for exactly 1.00 pt. The Packers produced approximately 45 of female staff and these rings for players, coaches and select staff members. coaches’ and play- ers’ wives. Each mar-MISC. SUPER BOWL II ried player and coach CHAMPIONSHIP RING received a women’s ring for his spouse Designers: Lombardi, Skoronski and Westland. and any single players or coaches received FweithaitnuirteasG: rOenenoBnaeysPidaeckoefrsthheerlminegt is a shield that holds a yellow “G” pendant and two crowns, one with 87.5 points of diamonds in it. 480

SUPER BOWL XLV The opposite PACKERS SUPER BOWLSCHAMPIONSHIP RING shoulder is topped by the spelled-outPDaecskiegrsn’erPsre: siAdnentoragnadnizCatEioOn-MleadrkcoMmumrpithteye, featuring “PACKERS” logo Executive above the VinceVice President and General Manager Ted Thompson, and Lombardi Trophy,Head Coach Mike McCarthy, along with Vice President of named, of course, inFootball Administration Russ Ball and Vice President of honor of the organiza-Sales and Marketing Tim Connolly. The committee sought tion’s legendary headinput from veteran players and then initiated the process coach. The coach’sonce again with Jostens, producers of all four of the name is featuredPackers’ Super Bowl rings. much as it is on the actual trophy, above oFfeaaturerceusr:rinAgs part the NFL shield, along motif with the letters “XLV.” evident in several facets of the mod- The inside of the COMMUNITY ern-day Packers band features two separate inscriptions that make the franchise, the Super piece unique. Bowl XLV champion- ship ring matches The first is a listing of scores from the four playoff wins first-rate quality with with accompanying logos of the defeated opponents. The a thoughtful tribute first three wins came on the road, as the Packers became to the organization’s just the third team in league history to accomplish the feat rich history and tra- and just the second No. 6 seed to win the Super Bowl. ADMIN. & dition. Presented COACHES to players, coaches The other inscrip- and members of the tion commemoratesorganization at a ceremony inside the Lambeau Field the speech given toAtrium in June 2011, the diamond-studded platinum ring the team by veterancelebrates both the memorable journey and victory in the cornerback Charlesfranchise’s fifth Super Bowl appearance, and also some of Woodson in the locker VETERANSthe historical elements that make the Packers one of the room following theNFL’s oldest and most storied teams. NFC ChampionshipSimilar to the XXXI ring, the crest features a raised “G” victory over thelogo, this time cast in 18-karat yellow gold and set atop a Chicago Bears atgreen stone tablet. The theme of paying homage to history Soldier Field. In theis seen front and center as the “G” features 13 diamonds speech, Woodson,commemorating the team’s record 13 world champion- with one finger raised, DRAFT &ships. Additionally, the crest is cornered on each end encouraged his team- FREE AGENTSby four marquis-cut diamonds in the shape of footballs, mates to wholly unifyrepresentative of the four Super Bowl wins. Comprising the for the coming tworemaining face of the crest are 92 diamonds, recognizing weeks that would leadthe 92-year history of the organization. them into Super Bowl XLV. His speech, and the majorOn one shoulder, the player’s last name is emblazoned themes referenced within it, have been immortalizedabove a replica engraving of Lambeau Field, beneath inside the ring with a large number “1” and the words 2015 REVIEWwhich is their jersey number with a circle around it. The “Mind, Goal, Purpose and Heart” listed vertically next to the number. The rings were weighed at a reported 116 grams and feature diamonds totaling 3.35 carats.encircled number is a tribute to the front of the uniformworn by the 1929 team, winners of the first world champi-onship in franchise history.WOODSON GIVES “ONE” SPEECH FOR ALL TIME SUPER BOWL RINGS The 2010 Packers became just the third team in NFL history to win three consecutive road playoffgames, earning entry into Super Bowl XLV. A team that placed 15 players on injured reserve during the LAMBEAUregular season, they continued to defy the odds throughout the playoffs, en route to becoming just FIELDthe second No. 6 seed to ever win the Super Bowl. MISC. Late in the season and during the playoffs, cornerback Charles Woodson became the team’s emotion-al leader by virtue of his customary excellent performance on the field and his steady guidance off of it.Following the Packers’ 21-14 triumph over the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship Game at SoldierField, Woodson took to a celebratory platform in the locker room after the team’s postgame prayer. A 13-year veteran who had suffered defeat in Super Bowl XXXVII as a member of the Oakland Raiders,Woodson seized the opportunity to set the agenda for the two weeks that would precede Green Bay’smatchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cowboys Stadium in North Texas. Additionally, Woodson learned before the game that President Barack Obama had said publicly thathe would attend the Super Bowl if the Bears were to advance. Knowing that the Super Bowl victor typi-cally travels to the White House following the season, he was able to integrate that theme as well. What followed is a speech that will forever exist in team lore and was eventually inscripted on theinner band of the team’s Super Bowl championship rings:“I want y’all to think about one thing ... one ... For two weeks, think about one. Let’s be one mind, let’s be one heartbeat, for onepurpose, one goal, for one more game ... one. Let’s get it ... And check this, if the President doesn’t want to come watch us in theSuper Bowl ... Guess what? We’ll go see him! Let’s get a ‘White House’ on three ... One-Two-Three [collectively] ‘WHITE HOUSE!’” 481

PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFS GREEN BAY’S 53 POSTSEASON GAMES COMMUNITY Overall: 32-21 Home: 17-5 (Green Bay: 15-5; Milwaukee: 2-0) Away: 10-15 Neutral: 5-1ADMIN. & Date Playoff Opponent Res Score Attend COACHES Dec. 13, 1936 1936 NFL Championship Boston Redskins (@ New York) W 21-6 29,545 Dec. 11, 1938 1938 NFL Championship at New York Giants L 17-23 48,120VETERANS Dec. 10, 1939 1939 NFL Championship New York Giants (@ Milwaukee) W 27-0 32,279 Dec. 14, 1941 1941 Western Division Playoff at Chicago Bears L 14-33 43,425DRAFT & Dec. 17, 1944 1944 NFL Championship at New York Giants W 14-7 46,016 FREE AGENTS Dec. 26, 1960 1960 NFL Championship at Philadelphia Eagles L 13-17 67,325 Dec. 31, 1961 1961 NFL Championship New York Giants W 37-0 39,0292015 REVIEW Dec. 30, 1962 1962 NFL Championship at New York Giants W 16-7 64,892 Dec. 26, 1965 1965 Western Conf. Championship Baltimore Colts W 13-10 (ot) 50,484PLAYOFF Jan. 2, 1966 1965 NFL Championship Cleveland Browns W 23-12 50,777 HISTORY Jan. 1, 1967 1966 NFL Championship at Dallas Cowboys W 34-27 74,152 Jan. 15, 1967 Super Bowl I (AFL-NFL World Champ.) Kansas City Chiefs (@ Los Angeles) W 35-10 61,946 Dec. 23, 1967 1967 Western Conf. Championship Los Angeles Rams (@ Milwaukee) W 28-7 49,861 Dec. 31, 1967 1967 NFL Championship Dallas Cowboys W 21-17 50,861 Jan. 14, 1968 Super Bowl II (AFL-NFL World Champ.) Oakland Raiders (@ Miami) W 33-14 75,546 Dec. 24, 1972 1972 NFC Divisional Playoff at Washington Redskins L 3-16 53,140 Jan. 8, 1983 1982 NFC First-Round Playoff St. Louis Cardinals W 41-16 54,282 Jan. 16, 1983 1982 NFC Second-Round Playoff at Dallas Cowboys L 26-37 63,972 Jan. 8, 1994 1993 NFC Wild Card Playoff at Detroit Lions W 28-24 68,479 Jan. 16, 1994 1993 NFC Divisional Playoff at Dallas Cowboys L 17-27 64,790 Dec. 31, 1994 1994 NFC Wild Card Playoff Detroit Lions W 16-12 58,125 Jan. 8, 1995 1994 NFC Divisional Playoff at Dallas Cowboys L 9-35 64,745 Dec. 31, 1995 1995 NFC Wild Card Playoff Atlanta Falcons W 37-20 60,453 Jan. 6, 1996 1995 NFC Divisional Playoff at San Francisco 49ers W 27-17 69,311 Jan. 14, 1996 1995 NFC Championship at Dallas Cowboys L 27-38 65,135 Jan. 4, 1997 1996 NFC Divisional Playoff San Francisco 49ers W 35-14 60,787 Jan. 12, 1997 1996 NFC Championship Carolina Panthers W 30-13 60,216 Jan. 26, 1997 Super Bowl XXXI (’96 season) New England Patriots (@ New Orleans) W 35-21 72,031 Jan. 4, 1998 1997 NFC Divisional Playoff Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 21-7 60,327 Jan. 11, 1998 1997 NFC Championship at San Francisco 49ers W 23-10 68,987 Jan. 25, 1998 Super Bowl XXXII (’97 season) Denver Broncos (@ San Diego) L 24-31 68,912 Jan. 3, 1999 1998 NFC Wild Card Playoff at San Francisco 49ers L 27-30 66,506 Jan. 13, 2002 2001 NFC Wild Card Playoff San Francisco 49ers W 25-15 59,825 Jan. 20, 2002 2001 NFC Divisional Playoff at St. Louis Rams L 17-45 66,338 Jan. 4, 2003 2002 NFC Wild Card Playoff Atlanta Falcons L 7-27 65,358 Jan. 4, 2004 2003 NFC Wild Card Playoff Seattle Seahawks W 33-27 (ot) 71,457 Jan. 11, 2004 2003 NFC Divisional Playoff at Philadelphia Eagles L 17-20 (ot) 67,707 Jan. 9, 2005 2004 NFC Wild Card Playoff Minnesota Vikings L 17-31 71,075 Jan. 12, 2008 2007 NFC Divisional Playoff Seattle Seahawks W 42-20 72,168 Jan. 20, 2008 2007 NFC Championship New York Giants L 20-23 (ot) 72,740 Jan. 10, 2010 2009 NFC Wild Card Playoff at Arizona Cardinals L 45-51 (ot) 61,926 Jan. 9, 2011 2010 NFC Wild Card Playoff at Philadelphia Eagles W 21-16 69,144 Jan. 15, 2011 2010 NFC Divisional Playoff at Atlanta Falcons W 48-21 69,210 Jan. 23, 2011 2010 NFC Championship at Chicago Bears W 21-14 62,377 Feb. 6, 2011 Super Bowl XLV (’10 season) Pittsburgh Steelers (@ North Texas) W 31-25 91,060 Jan. 15, 2012 2011 NFC Divisional Playoff New York Giants L 20-37 72,080 Jan. 5, 2013 2012 NFC Wild Card Playoff Minnesota Vikings W 24-10 71,548 Jan. 12, 2013 2012 NFC Divisional Playoff at San Francisco 49ers L 31-45 69,732 Jan. 5, 2014 2013 NFC Wild Card Playoff San Francisco 49ers L 20-23 77,525 Jan. 11, 2015 2014 NFC Divisional Playoff Dallas Cowboys W 26-21 79,704 Jan. 18, 2015 2014 NFC Championship at Seattle Seahawks L 22-28 (ot) 68,538 Jan. 10, 2016 2015 NFC Wild Card Playoff at Washington Redskins W 35-18 81,367 Jan. 16, 2016 2015 NFC Divisional Playoff at Arizona Cardinals L 20-26 (ot) 65,089LAMBEAU FIELDMISC. 1936 World Champions Front (L-R): Tony Paulekas, Tiny Engebretsen, Lon Evans, Ade Schwammel, Champ Seibold, Frank Butler, George Sauer, Cal Clemens, Buckets Goldenberg. Middle Row: Head Coach Curly Lambeau, Bernie Scherer, Hank Bruder, Lou Gordon, George Svendsen, Walt Kiesling, Johnny Blood, Ernie Smith, Chester Johnston, Assistant Coach Red Smith. Back Row: Joe Laws, Arnie Herber, Herm Schneidman, Russ Letlow, Wayland Becker, Paul Miller, Clarke Hinkle, Don Hutson, Milt Gantenbein, Bobby Monnett. 482

PACKERS 21, BOSTON REDSKINS 6 CHICAGO BEARS 33, PACKERS 14 PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFS 1936 NFL Championship 1941 Western Division Playoff COMMUNITY Dec. 13 at Polo Grounds, New York Dec. 14 at Wrigley Field, Chicago ADMIN. & Although New York was not represented In a playoff contest necessitated when COACHES in the title playoff, the game was played the two teams finished the year 10-1, each at the Polo Grounds because George having given the other its lone loss, the VETERANS Preston Marshall, upset with Boston sup- Packers fell victim to Chicago’s offensive port, was shifting his Redskins franchise to trio of George McAfee, Norm Standlee and DRAFT & Washington, D.C. In front of 29,545, Don Hugh Gallarneau in the 16-degree cold at FREE AGENTS Hutson caught a 48-yard touchdown pass Wrigley Field. from Arnie Herber in the first three minutes, 2015 REVIEWand the Packers never trailed. Green Bay’s two second-half scores After the Bears fumbled the opening kick-were set up, respectively, by a 52-yard pass from Herber to Johnny off, Green Bay grabbed an early 7-0 lead on Clarke Hinkle’s 1-yard PLAYOFF“Blood” McNally and when Lon Evans blocked a punt. plunge. But Gallarneau’s touchdown on an 81-yard punt return HISTORYPackers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 0 7 7 — 21 narrowed the gap to 7-6, before Chicago exploded for 24 second-Boston . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 6 0 0 — 6 quarter points to essentially settle the issue. The Bears rushed for LAMBEAUGB — Hutson 48 pass from Herber (Smith kick) 277 yards, including McAfee’s team-record 119. Standlee ran for 79 FIELDBos — Rentner 2 run (kick failed) and added two touchdowns.GB — Gantenbein 8 pass from Herber (Smith kick) MISC.GB — Monnett 2 run (Engebretsen kick) The Bears also held Green Bay’s prolific end, Don Hutson, to only N.Y. GIANTS 23, PACKERS 17 one catch for 19 yards. 1938 NFL Championship Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 0 7 0 — 14 Dec. 11 at Polo Grounds, New York Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . 6 24 0 3 — 33 GB — Hinkle 1 run (Hutson kick) The Packers overcame an early 9-0 defi- Chi — Gallarneau 81 punt return (kick blocked) cit, spawned by two blocked punts deep Chi — FG Snyder 24 in their territory, but could not hold off Chi — Standlee 3 run (Stydahar kick) the Giants in the second half. Early in Chi — Standlee 2 run (Stydahar kick) the second quarter, Green Bay began to Chi — Swisher 9 run (Stydahar kick) close in when Arnie Herber capitalized on GB — Van Every 10 pass from Isbell (Hutson kick) a Paul “Tiny” Engebretsen interception by Chi — FG Snyder 26 lofting a 40-yard touchdown strike to CarlMulleneaux, cutting the Giants’ margin to 9-7. PACKERS 14, N.Y. GIANTS 7 But the Giants converted a midfield fumble by Packers fullback 1944 NFL ChampionshipEddie Jankowski into a 16-7 lead. Green Bay trimmed the margin to Dec. 17 at Polo Grounds, New Yorktwo points before the half, when Clarke Hinkle crashed over from the6-inch line following a 66-yard Cecil Isbell pass to Wayland Becker. With peerless pass-catcher Don Hutson During the opening minutes of the second half, the Packers took employed primarily as a decoy, fullback Tedtheir only lead, when an Engebretsen field goal presented them with Fritsch emerged as the offensive hero in thea 17-16 edge. The Giants, however, stormed back with a 61-yard Packers’ sixth world title victory.scoring drive, capped by a 23-yard pass from Ed Danowski to HankSoar. Soar fought his way over the goal line from the 2, with Hinkle Fritsch scored both Green Bay touch-clinging to one leg, for what proved to be the winning touchdown. A downs, a 1-yard run on fourth-and-goal,(then) playoff-record 48,120 sat in on the proceedings. and a 28-yard pass-and-run collaborationPackers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 14 3 0 — 17 with Irv Comp in the second. Meanwhile,New York . . . . . . . . . 9 7 7 0 — 23 Ward Cuff scored the Giants’ touchdown with a 1-yard plunge onNY — FG Cuff 14 the initial play of the fourth quarter, a drive which saw New YorkNY — Leemans 6 run (kick failed) advance past its own 35-yard line for the first time in the game.GB — C.Mulleneaux 40 pass from Herber (Engebretsen kick) Joe Laws, the Packers’ veteran, 34-year-old all-purpose halfback,NY — Barnard 21 pass from Danowski (Cuff kick) set a (then) playoff record with three interceptions, and rushed forGB — Hinkle 1 run (Engebretsen kick) 74 yards on 13 carries.GB — FG Engebretsen 15 Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 14 0 0 — 14NY — Soar 23 pass from Danowski (Cuff kick) New York . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 7 — 7 PACKERS 27, N.Y. GIANTS 0 GB — Fritsch 1 run (Hutson kick) 1939 NFL Championship GB — Fritsch 28 pass from Comp (Hutson kick) Dec. 10 at State Fair Park, Milwaukee NY — Cuff 1 run (Strong kick) PHILADELPHIA 17, PACKERS 13 The Packers gained long-awaited national 1960 NFL Championship respect with the first shutout in an NFL title Dec. 26 at Franklin Field, Philadelphia game, 27-0. Despite bitter 35-mph winds, both Arnie Herber and Cecil Isbell passed The Packers couldn’t hold a 13-10 fourth- for touchdowns in securing the team’s fifth quarter lead, yielding a late surge to the world championship before 32,279 fans. Eagles, who scored the deciding points on a 5-yard burst by Ted Dean. Green Bay mounted a 7-0 halftime lead, Green Bay had stopped Philadelphia at its by dint of a Herber scoring strike to Milt own 4 late in the third quarter, then recap-Gantenbein, as the Giants missed on three field goal attempts. The tured the lead on a 7-yard TD pass from BartPackers pulled away in the third quarter on a 29-yard field goal by Starr to Max McGee. But on the ensuing kickoff, Dean’s 58-yardPaul (Tiny) Engebretsen, and a 31-yard TD pass from Isbell to Joe return ignited the Eagles, and led to his game-winning touchdownLaws, set up by Laws’ 30-yard punt return. The Packers added 10 with 5:21 remaining. Green Bay made a last-ditch effort, driving tomore points in the fourth quarter on a 42-yard field goal by Ernie the Eagles’ 22, but on its final play, Philadelphia’s Chuck BednarikSmith and a short scoring run by fullback Eddie Jankowski. Green Bay stopped Jim Taylor at the 8 as time expired.intercepted the Giants six times and held them to only 164 total yards. The contest marked the Packers’ first title game appearance in 16New York . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 — 0 years. It would also mark Vince Lombardi’s only playoff loss.Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 0 10 10 — 27 Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 0 7 — 13GB — Gantenbein 7 pass from Herber (Engebretsen kick) Philadelphia . . . . . . . 0 10 0 7 — 17GB — FG Engebretsen 29 GB — FG Hornung 20GB — Laws 31 pass from Isbell (Engebretsen kick) GB — FG Hornung 23GB — FG Smith 42 Phi — McDonald 35 pass from Van Brocklin (Walston kick)GB — Jankowski 1 run (E.Smith kick) Phi — FG Walston 15 GB — McGee 7 pass from Starr (Hornung kick) Phi — Dean 5 run (Walston kick) 483

PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFS PACKERS 37, N.Y. GIANTS 0 Baltimore held a 10-0 halftime lead, scoring 21 seconds into COMMUNITY 1961 NFL Championship the game when linebacker Don Shinnick returned a Bill Anderson Dec. 31 at *City Stadium, Green Bay fumble 25 yards for a touchdown. Bart Starr, in pursuit, injured his ribs on the play, Green Bay’s first from scrimmage. Paul Hornung, on leave from the Army, Zeke Bratkowski replaced Starr for the balance of the afternoon, tied a (then) playoff record with 19 points, completing 22 of 39 passes for 248 yards. The Packers moved to keying the Packers’ rout of the Giants in the within 10-7 in the third quarter when Paul Hornung scored on a first title game ever played in Green Bay. 1-yard run, setting the stage for Chandler’s heroics. Baltimore . . . . . . . . . 7 3 0 0 0 — 10 A (then) team-record 39,029 watched the Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 7 3 3 — 13 Green and Gold erupt for 24 points in the Bal — Shinnick 25 fumble return (Michaels kick) second quarter. In all, the Packers scored Bal — FG Michaels 15 seven times against the NFL’s top defensive team, amassing four GB — Hornung 1 run (Chandler kick) touchdowns and three field goals. The defense, meanwhile, proved GB — FG Chandler 22 a devastating complement, intercepting four passes and recovering GB — FG Chandler 25 one fumble, while limiting New York to six first downs and 130ADMIN. & total yards. PACKERS 23, CLEVELAND 12 COACHES Two interceptions, by Ray Nitschke and Hank Gremminger, set up 1965 NFL Championship the team’s second and third touchdowns, while the fumble recovery Jan. 2, 1966, at Lambeau Field, Green BayVETERANS (by Forrest Gregg) led to Hornung’s second field goal. Hornung’s final FG came after Jesse Whittenton’s interception. After four inches of snow softened theDRAFT & Lambeau surface, the Packers used their FREE AGENTS *—renamed Lambeau Field in 1965 running game to rally past Cleveland, and a New York . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 0 — 0 crowd of 50,777 celebrated the team’s third Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 24 10 3 — 37 championship in five years. GB — Hornung 6 run (Hornung kick) GB — Dowler 13 pass from Starr (Hornung kick) Paul Hornung (18-105) and Jim Taylor GB — R.Kramer 14 pass from Starr (Hornung kick) (27-96) amassed 201 yards rushing, helping GB — FG Hornung 17 the Packers overcome an early 9-7 deficit. GB — FG Hornung 22 Packers defenders, meanwhile, allowed only 50 yards to GB — R.Kramer 13 pass from Starr (Hornung kick) Cleveland’s Jim Brown, the league’s leading rusher with 1,544 GB — FG Hornung 19 yards during the year. In the third quarter, Bart Starr finally settled the see-saw battle, PACKERS 16, N.Y. GIANTS 7 escorting the Packers on a 90-yard, 11-play drive, ending when 1962 NFL Championship Hornung scored on a 13-yard sweep around the Browns’ right Dec. 30 at Yankee Stadium, New York perimeter. Kickers Don Chandler and Lou Groza booted five total field goals. In a raw, cyclonic setting (13-degree Cleveland . . . . . . . . . 9 3 0 0 — 12 temperatures and 40-mile-per-hour winds), Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 6 7 3 — 23 the Packers led the entire game, a primitive, GB — Dale 47 pass from Starr (Chandler kick) hand-to-hand struggle. Ray Nitschke, the Cle — Collins 17 pass from Ryan (kick failed) game’s eventual MVP, proved the principal Cle — FG Groza 24 frustration to New York, seeking redemp- GB — FG Chandler 15 tion for a shutout humiliation in the ’61 GB — FG Chandler 23 title game. Early in the contest, Nitschke Cle — FG Groza 28 deflected a Giants pass, triggering an inter- GB — Hornung 13 run (Chandler kick) ception that blunted the drive at the Green Bay 10. The linebacker GB — FG Chandler 29 also recovered two fumbles, one that led to the Packers’ only touch-2015 REVIEW down, and another that set up a 29-yard field goal by Jerry Kramer, PACKERS 34, DALLAS 27 whose trio of three-pointers provided the eventual margin. 1966 NFL ChampionshipPLAYOFF The Giants’ only TD came after blocking a Max McGee punt in the Jan. 1, 1967, at Cotton Bowl, Dallas HISTORY Green Bay end zone, midway through the third quarter. A battered Jim Taylor, engaged in a fierce battle with New York’s Bart Starr, in one of his finest hours,LAMBEAU Sam Huff, set a franchise playoff record with 31 rushing attempts, threw four touchdowns, and Tom Brown FIELD good for 85 yards. thwarted a last-minute Cowboys bid, leading Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7 3 3 — 16 Green Bay to its second straight title andMISC. New York . . . . . . . . . 0 0 7 0 — 7 fourth in six years. GB — FG J.Kramer 26 GB — Taylor 7 run (J.Kramer kick) With 28 seconds left, Brown stunned most NY — Collier blocked punt recovery in end zone (Chandler kick) of the 74,152 fans when he intercepted Don GB — FG J.Kramer 29 Meredith’s fourth-down pass in the end zone. GB — FG J.Kramer 30 The Packers mounted a quick 14-0 lead, after Starr hit Elijah Pitts on a 21-yard touchdown, and rookie Jim Grabowski returned a PACKERS 13, BALTIMORE 10 (OT) fumble 18 yards for a score. But an explosive Dallas comeback cut 1965 Western Conference Championship the margin to 21-17 by halftime, and 21-20 after Danny Villanueva’s Dec. 26 at Lambeau Field, Green Bay third-quarter field goal. Starr then hit Boyd Dowler and Max McGee with 16- and 28-yard scoring passes, respectively, to provide a D on Chandler’s game-winning field cushion against the Cowboys’ late surge. goal, at 13:39 of sudden death, ended the Packers . . . . . . . . . 14 7 7 6 — 34 Packers’ first-ever overtime game, and their Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3 3 7 — 27 only such playoff contest until 2003. His GB — Pitts 17 pass from Starr (Chandler kick) 25-yard kick sent Green Bay to the NFL GB — Grabowski 18 fumble return (Chandler kick) championship, after both the Colts and Dal — Reeves 3 run (Villanueva kick) Packers ended the regular season 10-3-1. Dal — Perkins 23 run (Villanueva kick) GB — Dale 51 pass from Starr (Chandler kick) Chandler’s first field goal, a game-tying Dal — FG Villanueva 11 22-yarder with 1:58 left in regulation, Dal — FG Villanueva 32 remains controversial. Baltimore loyalists, led by coach Don Shula, GB — Dowler 16 pass from Starr (Chandler kick) claimed it sailed wide right. The kick, which flew high above the GB — McGee 28 pass from Starr (kick blocked) upright, actually triggered the league to extend the goal posts’ Dal — Clarke 68 pass from Meredith (Villanueva kick) height for the following season. The Colts, playing without starting quarterback Johnny Unitas (knee) and his backup Gary Cuozzo (dislocated shoulder), used halfback Tom Matte as a fill-in. Matte completed only five passes, but did gain 57 yards rushing. 484

PACKERS 28, LOS ANGELES 7 used a five-man defensive line to shut down the running game. PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFS 1967 Western Conf. Championship Washington’s Larry Brown rushed for 101 yards on 25 carries. COMMUNITY Dec. 23 at County Stadium, Milwaukee Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 3 0 0 — 3 Washington . . . . . . . 0 10 0 6 — 16 ADMIN. & Travis Williams scored two touchdowns, GB — FG Marcol 17 COACHES and the Packers weathered three early Was — Jefferson 32 pass from Kilmer (Knight kick) turnovers, downing the Rams in the first Was — FG Knight 42 VETERANS regularly scheduled conference playoff in Was — FG Knight 35 NFL history. Was — FG Knight 46 DRAFT & FREE AGENTS A fter L.A. got on the board first with Roman Gabriel’s 29-yard scoring pass to PACKERS 41, ST. LOUIS 16Bernie Casey, the Packers responded with 28 unanswered points, in 1982 NFC First-Round Playoffone of Milwaukee County Stadium’s more memorable games. Jan. 8, 1983, at Lambeau Field, Green Bay Williams rushed for 88 yards on 18 carries, while Bart Starr threw T he Packers halted a first-quarterfor 222 yards with one touchdown and set a (then) team record Cardinals drive at the 1, then scored aby completing 73.9 percent of his passes (17 of 23). End Carroll (then) franchise-record 41 points to openDale caught Starr’s scoring toss, one of six catches for 109 yards. the Super Bowl tournament, following theThe Packers also sacked Gabriel five times, including 3½ by Henry strike-shortened 1982 season.Jordan. Green Bay’s victory kicked off a trio of postseason wins that Lynn Dickey culminated two long TDincluded the legendary Ice Bowl NFL championship eight days later, drives with passes to John Jefferson andand a second straight Super Bowl victory. James Lofton. The Packers then capitalizedLos Angeles . . . . . . . 7 0 0 0 — 7 on a pair of St. Louis turnovers, converting each into an EddiePackers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 14 7 7 — 28 Lee Ivery TD.LA — Casey 29 pass from Gabriel (Gossett kick) Green Bay led 28-9 at half, and 41-9 in the fourth. Dickey (17GB — Williams 46 run (Chandler kick) of 23, 260 yards, no interceptions) tied a team playoff record withGB — Dale 17 pass from Starr (Chandler kick) four TD passes. Jefferson (six catches) set a (then) club postseasonGB — Mercein 6 run (Chandler kick) mark with 148 receiving yards, including a 60-yard TD reception.GB — Williams 2 run (Chandler kick) And, Jan Stenerud kicked a 46-yard field goal, then the longest in WASHINGTON 16, PACKERS 3 team playoff history. 1972 NFC Divisional Playoff St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . 3 6 0 7 — 16 Dec. 24 at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 21 10 3 — 41 StL — FG O’Donoghue 18 C hester Marcol’s 17-yard field goal early in GB — Jefferson 60 pass from Dickey (Stenerud kick) the second quarter put the Packers out front, GB — Lofton 20 pass from Dickey (Stenerud kick) but late in the same period, Billy Kilmer’s TD GB — Ivery 2 run (Stenerud kick) to Roy Jefferson gave the Redskins a lead GB — Ivery 4 pass from Dickey (Stenerud kick) they never yielded. Curt Knight kicked three StL — Tilley 5 pass from Lomax (kick blocked) field goals to provide the Redskins’ other GB — FG Stenerud 46 points before a crowd of 53,140 fans. GB — Jefferson 7 pass from Dickey (Stenerud kick) GB — FG Stenerud 34 John Brockington, the Packers’ 1,000-yard StL — Shumann 18 pass from Lomax (O’Donoghue kick)rusher, had to settle for 9 yards on 13 carries as the RedskinsTHE ICE BOWLPACKERS 21, DALLAS 171967 NFL ChampionshipDec. 31 at Lambeau Field, Green BayBart Starr’s game-winning touchdown, a 1-yard dive behind Jerry Kramer and Ken Bowman with 13 secondsremaining, clinched a third straight Green Bay championship and ended the “Ice Bowl.” 2015 REVIEWStarr’s score, on third down with no timeouts left, climaxed a 68-yard, 12-play drive which began with 4:50 on theclock. In all, 50,861 watched the coldest gamein league annals. Kickoff temperature was 13below zero and the wind chill was minus-46.Like the year before, the Packers grabbed anearly 14-0 advantage. But this time the Cowboys came back, gaining a17-14 edge on the first play of the fourth quarter, when Lance Rentzelcaught a 50-yard touchdown from halfback Dan Reeves. The contest PLAYOFFwas later voted the greatest game in pro football history. HISTORYDallas . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 10 0 7 — 17Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7 0 7 — 21GB — Dowler 8 pass from Starr (Chandler kick)GB — Dowler 43 pass from Starr (Chandler kick)Dal — Andrie 7 fumble return (Villanueva kick)Dal — FG Villanueva 21Dal — Rentzel 50 pass from Reeves (Villanueva kick) LAMBEAUGB — Starr 1 run (Chandler kick) FIELD DID YOU KNOW? • Quarterback Bart Starr didn’t call for a quarterback sneak MISC. in the huddle. He called “31 Wedge,” which called for the• Even though Super Bowl II had yet to be played, the Packers fullback to dive between the center and right guard. Only Starr were anointed as NFL champions following their Ice Bowl knew he wasn’t going to hand off the ball. victory. In turn, they were recognized as the first three-time champs under the league’s playoff system, which had been • The UW-La Crosse marching band’s halftime show was introduced in 1933. At that point, the NFL and rival American canceled after 11 members were hospitalized and treated for Football League were still operating separately. frostbite following a morning practice.• Lambeau Field’s underground heating system, Vince Lombar- • Officials couldn’t use their whistles to stop play. They froze. di’s pet project, didn’t fail due to electrical problems. Moisture built up overnight under a tarp and started turning to ice soon after it was removed. Consequently, the thermostat couldn’t be cranked high enough to deal with the severe conditions. 485

PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFS DALLAS 37, PACKERS 26 tions, 128 yards) turned in a second straight 100-yard effort. COMMUNITY 1982 NFC Second-Round Playoff Dallas’ Troy Aikman completed 28 of 37 passes for 302 yards and Jan. 16, 1983, at Texas Stadium, Irving three touchdowns, while Michael Irvin added nine receptions forADMIN. & Dallas’ late 74-yard touchdown drive ended 126 yards. COACHES all Green Bay comeback hopes, in front of Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0 7 7 — 17 63,972 fans. Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 17 7 3 — 27VETERANS The Packers pulled to within four, 30-26, GB — FG Jacke 30 when Mark Lee returned a fourth-quarter Dal — Harper 25 pass from Aikman (Murray kick)DRAFT & interception 22 yards for a touchdown. Dal — FG Murray 41 FREE AGENTS Green Bay in the second half rolled up 363 Dal — Novacek 6 pass from Aikman (Murray kick) yards of total offense and outscored Dallas, Dal — Irvin 19 pass from Aikman (Murray kick)2015 REVIEW 19-17. But despite a (then) team-record 466 overall yards, Green GB — Brooks 13 pass from Favre (Jacke kick) Bay couldn’t overcome a slow start and a 20-7 halftime deficit. Dal — FG Murray 38PLAYOFF Lynn Dickey threw for a (then) team playoff-record 332 yards GB — Sharpe 29 pass from Favre (Jacke kick) HISTORY (19 of 36). Split end James Lofton emerged with 109 yards on five receptions and spiced the Packers’ second-half comeback by taking PACKERS 16, DETROIT 12LAMBEAU a reverse 71 yards for a TD, matching the NFL’s longest postseason 1994 NFC Wild Card Playoff FIELD run from scrimmage (since broken). Dec. 31 at Lambeau Field, Green Bay The Cowboys’ Dennis Thurman intercepted three passes, return-MISC. ing one 39 yards for a touchdown and another to end the Packers’ Spurred by a classic defensive perfor- last-gasp possession in the fourth quarter. mance, the Packers outlasted Detroit in Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 7 6 13 — 26 Green Bay’s first home playoff game since Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 14 3 14 — 37 1982. Coordinator Fritz Shurmur held the Dal — FG Septien 50 NFL’s leading rusher, Barry Sanders, to a Dal — FG Septien 34 career-low minus-1 yard, on 13 attempts, GB — Lofton 6 pass from Dickey (Stenerud kick) and limited the Lions collectively on the Dal — Newsome 2 run (Septien kick) ground to minus-4 yards (a record that Dal — Thurman 39 interception return (Septien kick) still stands today) – erasing a 31-year-old GB — FG Stenerud 30 league playoff record. GB — FG Stenerud 33 B rett Favre directed several long drives, including a 76-yard Dal — FG Septien 24 excursion on the game’s opening series, capped by a 3-yard touch- GB — Lofton 71 run (kick blocked) down run by Dorsey Levens. Green Bay, who controlled the ball for Dal — Cosbie 7 pass from D.White (Septien kick) 37-plus minutes, played turnover-free throughout, entertaining the GB — Lee 22 interception return (Stenerud kick) 58,125 fans. Chris Jacke added three field goals, including a Packers Dal — Newhouse 1 run (Septien kick) postseason-record 51-yarder. PACKERS 28, DETROIT 24 The Lions pulled to within 13-10 in the fourth quarter, on Dave 1993 NFC Wild Card Playoff Krieg’s 3-yard touchdown pass to Brett Perriman, and reached Jan. 8, 1994, at Silverdome, Pontiac, Mich. the Packers’ 11-yard line on their final drive in the game’s closing moments. But the Green Bay defense stiffened, recapturing the ball Brett Favre’s 40-yard touchdown pass to on downs, before Packers punter Craig Hentrich took an intentional Sterling Sharpe in the final minute gave safety to run out the day’s final seven seconds. Green Bay one of the most electrifying victo- Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 3 9 — 12 ries in its rich postseason history. Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 3 3 — 16 GB — Levens 3 run (Jacke kick) Favre’s pass, a scrambling, across-the- GB — FG Jacke 51 body throw from extreme left to extreme Det — FG Hanson 38 right, found Sharpe wide open in the end GB — FG Jacke 32 zone with 55 seconds remaining. It capped Det — Perriman 3 pass from Krieg (Hanson kick) a see-saw battle with the NFC Central Division champion Lions. GB — FG Jacke 28 Earlier, rookie safety George Teague returned an Erik Kramer inter- Det — Safety, Hentrich ran out of end zone ception 101 yards for a touchdown, longest in NFL playoff annals, DALLAS 35, PACKERS 9 giving Green Bay a 21-17 lead. Sharpe (five catches, 101 yards) 1994 NFC Divisional Playoff also made the record book, tying an NFL playoff mark with three Jan. 8, 1995, at Texas Stadium, Irving touchdown receptions. The Lions’ Barry Sanders, returning from a knee injury, ignited the The Packers couldn’t overcome a 28-9 Silverdome crowd of 68,479 with 169 yards rushing. halftime deficit, and despite 327 yards of Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 7 14 7 — 28 total offense, fell to Dallas’ arsenal of offen- Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7 7 7 — 24 sive superstars in the NFC semifinals. Det — FG Hanson 47 Trailing only 7-3 in the first quarter, GB — Sharpe 12 pass from Favre (Jacke kick) the Packers pinned Dallas deep in its own Det — Perriman 1 pass from Kramer (Hanson kick) territory. But Troy Aikman then connected Det — Jenkins 15 interception return (Hanson kick) with Alvin Harper on a (then) NFL playoff- GB — Sharpe 28 pass from Favre (Jacke kick) record 94-yard touchdown pass. Aikman threw for 337 yards, and GB — Teague 101 interception return (Jacke kick) three Dallas receivers – Michael Irvin (111), Harper (108) and Jay Det — D.Moore 5 run (Hanson kick) Novacek (104) – had 100-yard days. Dallas backup Blair Thomas GB — Sharpe 40 pass from Favre (Jacke kick) rushed for 70 yards and two scores after replacing Emmitt Smith, DALLAS 27, PACKERS 17 who left in the first quarter after aggravating a hamstring injury. 1993 NFC Divisional Playoff Packers flanker Robert Brooks, moving into the spot usually Jan. 16, 1994, at Texas Stadium, Irving occupied by an injured Sterling Sharpe, equaled his career best with eight receptions, for a game-high 138 yards. The Cowboys’ 17-point second-quarter Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6 0 0 — 9 surge overcame an early Packers lead and Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 0 7 — 35 gave the eventual Super Bowl champions Dal — E.Smith 5 run (Boniol kick) momentum they would not relinquish. GB — FG Jacke 50 Dal — Harper 94 pass from Aikman (Boniol kick) But the Packers held that momentum in the Dal — B.Thomas 1 run (Boniol kick) first quarter. They stopped Bill Bates short GB — Bennett 1 run (pass failed) on a fourth-down fake punt, and capitalized Dal — Galbraith 1 pass from Aikman (Boniol kick) on great field position to score the game’s Dal — B.Thomas 2 run (Boniol kick) first points, a Chris Jacke field goal. Brett Favre threw for 331 yards and Sterling Sharpe (six recep- 486

PACKERS 37, ATLANTA 20 DALLAS 38, PACKERS 27 PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFS 1 995 NFC Wild Card Playoff 1995 NFC Championship COMMUNITY Dec. 31 at Lambeau Field, Green Bay Jan. 14, 1996, at Texas Stadium, Irving ADMIN. & Utilizing a balanced offensive attack, Green Bay, one win from its first Super COACHES including Edgar Bennett’s (then) franchise Bowl in 28 years, held a fourth-quarter playoff-record 108 rushing yards, Green lead before succumbing to the offensive VETERANS Bay toppled the Falcons on a foggy, firepower of the eventual league champions. 30-degree afternoon. The Packers had DRAFT & earned their first NFC Central crown in 23 Emmitt Smith (35-150), behind his mas- FREE AGENTS years. sive offensive line, rushed for three touch- downs, ending the Packers’ season at Texas 2015 REVIEW Jeff George’s 65-yard touchdown pass Stadium for the third straight year. to Eric Metcalf gave Atlanta a 7-0 edge After the Packers converted a blocked punt into a field PLAYOFFthree minutes into the game and stunned the crowd of 60,453. But goal, Troy Aikman threw two TD passes to Michael Irvin. Brett HISTORYthe Packers quickly regained control, scoring two first-quarter TDs. Favre answered with two scores of his own – at the time a team Green Bay broke open the game midway through the second postseason-record 73-yard pass to Robert Brooks and a Keith LAMBEAUperiod, when rookie Antonio Freeman became the first Packers Jackson connection – to vault Green Bay into the lead, 17-14. Dallas FIELDplayer to return a kick for a postseason touchdown, taking a punt added 10 points before halftime, though, to go up 24-17.back 76 yards. Then, with less than one minute left in the first half, Green Bay got the second half’s first 10 points, including Favre’s MISC.Mark Chmura caught a 2-yard touchdown from Brett Favre, capping 1-yard touchdown pass to Brooks, and held a 27-24 lead at the enda 14-play, 85-yard drive, extending the lead to 27-10. of three quarters. Favre’s third TD toss – a perfect, lofting spiral to Dorsey Levens But Smith’s talents glistened in the fourth quarter. His two rush-with just under eight minutes left – cemented the issue. Favre com- ing TDs – sandwiched around Larry Brown’s drive-killing intercep-pleted passes to nine receivers, while Bennett averaged 4.5 yards on tion in Dallas territory – gave the Cowboys their third Super Bowlthe ground, with one TD, on 24 attempts. appearance in four years.Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 0 10 — 20 Packers . . . . . . . . . . 10 7 10 0 — 27Packers . . . . . . . . . . 14 13 0 10 — 37 Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . 14 10 0 14 — 38Atl — Metcalf 65 pass from J.George (Andersen kick) GB — FG Jacke 46GB — Bennett 8 run (Jacke kick) Dal — Irvin 6 pass from Aikman (Boniol kick)GB — R.Brooks 14 pass from Favre (Jacke kick) Dal — Irvin 4 pass from Aikman (Boniol kick)Atl — FG Andersen 31 GB — Brooks 73 pass from Favre (Jacke kick)GB — Freeman 76 punt return (bad snap) GB — Jackson 24 pass from Favre (Jacke kick)GB — Chmura 2 pass from Favre (Jacke kick) Dal — FG Boniol 34Atl — Birden 27 pass from J.George (Andersen kick) Dal — E.Smith 1 run (Boniol kick)GB — Levens 18 pass from Favre (Jacke kick) GB — FG Jacke 37Atl — FG Andersen 22 GB — Brooks 1 pass from Favre (Jacke kick)GB — FG Jacke 25 Dal — E.Smith 5 run (Boniol kick) PACKERS 27, SAN FRANCISCO 17 Dal — E.Smith 16 run (Boniol kick) 1995 NFC Divisional Playoff Jan. 6, 1996, at 3Com Park, San Francisco PACKERS 35, SAN FRANCISCO 14 Physically menacing the 49ers offense, 1996 NFC Divisional Playoff Green Bay shocked the defending Super Jan. 4, 1997, at Lambeau Field, Green Bay Bowl champions and advanced to the NFC Jump-started by their special teams, championship for the first time. specifically two punt returns by Desmond The victory, especially sweet for San Howard, the Packers took the first step Francisco native Mike Holmgren, marked toward an eventual berth in Super Bowl the coach’s first game against the club that XXXI by eliminating the 49ers for a second launched his pro coaching career. straight year. With rain since early morning After the Niners blocked a field goal to end Green Bay’s opening on a cold and dreary day, the field offereddrive, the Packers defense set the tone for the rest of the game. less-than-ideal footing, and deteriorated intoOn San Francisco’s first play, Wayne Simmons drilled fullback a quagmire by game’s end. Despite the weather, 60,787 spectatorsAdam Walker on a screen pass, forcing a fumble that rookie Craig (three no-shows) still showed up.Newsome returned 31 yards for the day’s first points. The Packers After the 49ers went three-and-out on their first drive, Howardthen mounted 62- and 72-yard scoring drives on their next two weaved his way through several defenders for a 71-yard touchdownpossessions; Brett Favre’s touchdown passes to Keith Jackson and just 2:15 into the game. Then, midway through the first quarter,Mark Chmura, respectively, gave Green Bay a 21-0 second-quarter Howard broke free on a second punt return, traveling 46 yardsadvantage. before San Francisco tripped him up at its own 7. Moments later, Favre, the NFL’s MVP, completed 21 of 28 passes (75 percent), Brett Favre hit Andre Rison on a 4-yard touchdown pass to givewhile Jackson, whose two long receptions over the middle set up Green Bay a 14-0 advantage.Packers scores, caught four for 101 yards. Robert Brooks’ four After an Edgar Bennett TD, the 49ers converted two Green Baycatches totaled 103 yards. special-teams miscues into 14 points, bringing the game back The Packers defense forced four turnovers and battered Steve within reach. First, a San Francisco punt bounced off Chris Hayes’Young all afternoon, with three sacks and countless knockdowns, leg and the 49ers recovered at the Green Bay 26, setting up a Terryforcing him to attempt an NFL playoff-record 65 passes in a futile Kirby touchdown catch. Then, when the Packers failed to field acomeback bid. Meanwhile, San Francisco’s receiver nonpareil, Jerry short kickoff to open the second half, San Francisco recovered atRice, made 11 receptions but had few yards after the catch. the Green Bay 4, and, on the next play, Elvis Grbac’s naked bootleg Green Bay posted the only road victory by an NFC team in the trimmed the Packers’ lead to 21-14.divisional playoffs from 1990-99. To th eir credit, the Packers stormed back on their next pos-Packers . . . . . . . . . . 14 7 3 3 — 27 session, going 72 yards in 12 plays, a drive capped when AntonioSan Francisco . . . . . 0 3 7 7 — 17 Freeman recovered Bennett’s fumble in the end zone.GB — Newsome 31 fumble return (Jacke kick) Neither team gained many yards in the sloppy conditions. GreenGB — Jackson 3 pass from Favre (Jacke kick) Bay racked up only 210 yards, including a club postseason-low 71GB — Chmura 13 pass from Favre (Jacke kick) passing. Bennett was the Packers’ workhorse, running for 80 yardsSF — FG Wilkins 21 and two touchdowns on 17 carries. Steve Young’s broken ribs,SF — Young 1 run (Wilkins kick) suffered one week earlier, forced him out after two series and SanGB — FG Jacke 27 Francisco managed just 196 total yards.GB — FG Jacke 26SF — Loville 2 run (Wilkins kick) 487

PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFS 1996 NFC Divisional Playoff, continued Carolina . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 3 0 — 13 COMMUNITY San Francisco . . . . . 0 7 7 0 — 14 Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 17 10 3 — 30 Packers . . . . . . . . . . 14 7 7 7 — 35 Car — Griffith 3 pass from Collins (Kasay kick)ADMIN. & GB — Howard 71 punt return (Jacke kick) GB — Levens 29 pass from Favre (Jacke kick) COACHES GB — Rison 4 pass from Favre (Jacke kick) Car — FG Kasay 22 GB — Bennett 2 run (Jacke kick) GB — Freeman 6 pass from Favre (Jacke kick)VETERANS SF — Kirby 8 pass from Grbac (Wilkins kick) GB — FG Jacke 31 SF — Grbac 4 run (Wilkins kick) GB — FG Jacke 32DRAFT & GB — Freeman fumble recovery in end zone (Jacke kick) Car — FG Kasay 23 FREE AGENTS GB — Bennett 11 run (Jacke kick) GB — Bennett 4 run (Jacke kick) GB — FG Jacke 28 PACKERS 30, CAROLINA 13 PACKERS 21, TAMPA BAY 7 1996 NFC Championship 1997 NFC Divisional Playoff Jan. 12, 1997, at Lambeau Field, Green Bay Jan. 4, 1998, at Lambeau Field, Green Bay The Packers overcame two early deficits In a hard-fought, defensive struggle – to defeat upstart Carolina and earn a berth to much like their two earlier meetings during their first Super Bowl in 29 years, largely on the regular season – the Packers’ offensive the strength of Dorsey Levens’ 205 yards of superiority overwhelmed the Bucs on a gray offense. It was the first title game in Green day. Dorsey Levens’ (then) team playoff- Bay since the legendary 1967 “Ice Bowl.” record 112 rushing yards helped Green Bay maintain control. Not quite 10 minutes into the game, linebacker Sam Mills intercepted Brett Favre The Packers foiled three first-half field- deep in Green Bay territory, setting up Kerry Collins’ 3-yard TD toss goal opportunties. On the first, Bob Kuberski surged up the middle to Howard Griffith. to block Michael Husted’s 43-yard attempt. On the second, Keith On the first snap of the second quarter, Levens evened the McKenzie stuffed Tampa Bay’s fake field goal for no gain. Then, on score, out-jumping Carolina’s Eric Davis at the right edge of the end the third, Bucs long snapper Dave Moore sailed the ball over holder zone on a 29-yard touchdown reception. The previous play, Levens Steve Walsh’s head. had rushed for 35 yards on third-and-1. Carolina converted a Favre fumble, near midfield, into a field After Kuberski’s block, Brett Favre moved 67 yards for the goal, but the Packers stormed back with 10 points in the final team’s first score, a touchdown pass to Mark Chmura. Rookie Ryan minute of the first half. Favre connected with Antonio Freeman for a Longwell then hit two field goals, the second set up by a Tyrone touchdown on a 6-yard fade with 48 seconds remaining, capping a Williams interception in Bucs territory. 15-play, 71-yard drive. When the Panthers then attempted to move downfield, rookie Tyrone Williams made a diving interception at the Tampa Bay, making its first playoff appearance in 15 years, got Packers’ 38, which Chris Jacke turned into a 31-yard field goal 10 its only points after intercepting Favre and driving 94 yards for a seconds before halftime. Mike Alstott touchdown. But the Packers kept the Bucs at arm’s Late in the third quarter, Edgar Bennett strolled untouched length when Levens, who had 88 yards after halftime, punched in a through the middle on a 4-yard touchdown, giving Green Bay a short touchdown run early in the fourth quarter and Favre converted 27-13 lead. Levens set up the score on the previous play, going 66 a two-point conversion on a quarterback draw. yards down the right sideline on a perfectly executed screen. Green Bay put up 479 net yards, a (then) team playoff record. Warren Sapp forced two fumbles and sacked Favre three times. It churned out 201 rushing yards (99 on Bennett’s 25 carries, 88 on The two combatants openly jawed throughout the contest in an only 10 attempts by Levens). Levens also made five receptions for intriguing sideshow. 117 yards, and Favre completed 19 of 29 for 292 yards. Tampa Bay . . . . . . . . 0 0 7 0 — 7 While the weather certainly was cold – 3 degrees with a minus- Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 6 0 8 — 21 17 wind chill – the storyline before the game was the field, ravaged GB — Chmura 3 pass from Favre (Longwell kick) against San Francisco the previous week, when rainy conditions GB — FG Longwell 21 turned it into a mud pit. The Packers installed an all-new surface GB — FG Longwell 32 days prior to the game, with sod trucked in from Maryland on more TB — Alstott 6 run (Husted kick) than two dozen semis. GB — Levens 2 run (Favre run) The George S. Halas Trophy, symbolic of the National Football2015 REVIEW Conference Championship, was presented to President Bob Harlan, General Manager Ron Wolf and Head Coach Mike Holmgren in an on-field ceremony following the game.PLAYOFF PACKERS HOME PLAYOFF WEATHER, BY TEMPERATURE HISTORY Green Bay … Date Opponent Game Result Kickoff Conditions Dec. 31, 1967 Dallas Cowboys NFL Championship Game W, 21-17 -13° -46° wind chill Jan. 20, 2008 New York Giants NFC Championship Game L, 20-23 (ot) -1° -23° wind chill Jan. 12, 1997 Carolina Panthers NFC Championship Game W, 30-13 3° -17° wind chill Jan. 5, 2014 San Francisco 49ers NFC Wild Card Playoff L, 20-23 5° -10° wind chill Jan. 8, 1983 St. Louis Cardinals Super Bowl Tourn., First Round W, 41-16 20° Jan. 4, 2004 Seattle Seahawks NFC Wild Card Playoff W, 33-27 (ot) 20° 7° wind chillLAMBEAU Dec. 31, 1961 New York Giants NFL Championship Game W, 37-0 21° 5° wind chill FIELD Jan. 11, 2015 Dallas Cowboys NFC Divisional Playoff W, 26-21 24° Jan. 9, 2005 Minnesota Vikings NFC Wild Card Playoff L, 17-31 26° Jan. 4, 1998 Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFC Divisional Playoff W, 21-7 28° patchy, freezing drizzle Jan. 13, 2002 San Francisco 49ers NFC Wild Card Playoff W, 25-15 28° Jan. 5, 2013 Minnesota Vikings NFC Wild Card Playoff W, 24-10 29° Dec. 31, 1995 Atlanta Falcons NFC Wild Card Playoff W, 37-20 30° light fog Jan. 4, 2003 Atlanta Falcons NFC Wild Card Playoff L, 7-27 31° light snow throughout game Jan. 12, 2008 Seattle Seahawks NFC Divisional Playoff W, 42-20 31° heavy snow throughout game Jan. 15, 2012 New York Giants NFC Divisional Playoff L, 20-37 31° Dec. 26, 1965 Baltimore Colts NFL Western Conf. Playoff W, 13-10 (ot) 32° MISC. Jan. 2, 1966 Cleveland Browns NFL Championship Game W, 23-12 33° 3.5 in. snow removed pregame Dec. 31, 1994 Detroit Lions NFC Wild Card Playoff W, 16-12 33° Jan. 4, 1997 San Francisco 49ers NFC Divisional Playoff W, 35-14 34° rain throughout game Milwaukee … Dec. 23, 1967 Los Angeles Rams NFL Western Conf. Playoff W, 28-7 20° 0° wind chill Dec. 10, 1939 New York Giants NFL Championship Game W, 27-0 46° 34 mph winds, 21° wind chill 488

PACKERS 23, SAN FRANCISCO 10 SAN FRANCISCO 30, PACKERS 27 PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFS 1997 NFC Championship 1998 NFC Wild Card Playoff COMMUNITY Jan. 11, 1998, at 3Com Park, San Francisco Jan. 3, 1999, at 3Com Park, San Francisco ADMIN. & Green Bay, in its third straight NFC Steve Young’s touchdown pass to Terrell COACHES championship, never allowed the 49ers to Owens, in between four defenders with three get started and advanced to a second con- seconds remaining, ended the Packers’ sea- VETERANS secutive Super Bowl. In the process, the son. The 49ers ended their five-game Green Packers purged San Francisco for a third Bay losing streak, a stretch that covered four DRAFT & straight year, the second time at 3Com. years, including elimination from the 1995- FREE AGENTS 97 playoffs. The Packers, in the postseason From the outset, on a rain-swept after- for a team-record sixth consecutive year, 2015 REVIEW noon, the Packers were able to pick on San went winless in the playoffs for the first time in the span.Francisco’s cornerbacks, moving 76 yards on their first possession. After a critical interception, Brett Favre got the ball at his own 11, E arly in the second quarter, Eugene Robinson stepped in front trailing 23-20 with 4:19 left. His 47-yard bomb up the left sidelineof a Steve Young pass and weaved across the field 58 yards to to rookie Corey Bradford put the Packers in scoring range at the 31.the 49ers’ 28. Two plays later, Antonio Freeman caught a short Then, four plays later, Favre saw the 49ers stack eight men at theslant from Brett Favre, cut back against the grain and broke several line, audibled and found Antonio Freeman on a sprint-and-go patterntackles for a 27-yard touchdown, and a 10-0 Green Bay lead. for a 15-yard TD and a 27-23 lead with 1:56 left. Late in the opening half, the 49ers had to settle for a field goal But Young drove 76 yards in the final two minutes, culminatingafter three straight incompletions from the Green Bay 10. Then, in in his game-winning, 25-yard bullet to Owens, who had droppedthe waning seconds, Favre connected with Freeman on a 40-yard several passes. Earlier during the controversial drive, rookie Scottbomb, to set up the half’s final play, Ryan Longwell’s 43-yard field McGarrahan appeared to strip Jerry Rice at the Green Bay 41, andgoal, against a difficult wind. Bernardo Harris recovered, but officials ruled Rice down. Longwell, who attended nearby Cal one season earlier and had Strong running games bolstered both teams. Garrison Hearst ranbeen released by the 49ers just before training camp, added his for 128 of the 49ers’ 178 rushing yards, while Dorsey Levens brokethird field goal midway through the fourth quarter, giving Green Bay his own (then) team playoff rushing mark with 116 yards. Grega more comfortable 13-point lead. Clark’s two TD catches each came after Green Bay turnovers. Favre The Packers’ defense, which held San Francisco to just 33 rush- threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, both to Freeman.ing yards on 18 overall carries, sacked Young in the fourth quarter Two Packers icons – all-time sacks leader and future Hall of Famerfour times, twice by Keith McKenzie. When Green Bay sacked Reggie White, and head coach Mike Holmgren – saw their Green BayYoung on fourth down at his own 11 with just under four minutes careers end. Holmgren, 84-42 overall in seven Packers seasons,remaining, the Packers quickly capitalized, scoring after two Dorsey became the Seahawks’ executive VP of football operations/generalLevens runs. manager and head coach five days later. Levens broke his own, week-old (then) franchise playoff record Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 3 14 0 10 — 27with 114 rushing yards – the first 100-yard effort allowed by the San Francisco . . . . . 7 3 10 10 — 3049ers during the ’97 season – and again did much of his work in the GB — FG Longwell 23second half. Freeman totaled 107 yards on four catches, and punter SF — Clark 1 pass from Young (Richey kick)Craig Hentrich helped Green Bay handily win the field-position GB — Freeman 2 pass from Favre (Longwell kick)battle, depositing all five of his punts inside the 49ers’ 20. SF — FG Richey 34 F ollowing Levens’ score, the Niners’ Chuck Levy returned the GB — Levens 2 run (Longwell kick)kickoff 95 yards for San Francisco’s lone touchdown, with 2:52 left SF — Clark 8 pass from Young (Richey kick)in the game. SF — FG Richey 48 On the field after the game, with a smattering of fans remaining, GB — FG Longwell 37the George S. Halas Trophy, representative of the National Football SF — FG Richey 40Conference Championship, was handed over to the rain-soaked GB — Freeman 15 pass from Favre (Longwell kick)trio of President Bob Harlan, General Manager Ron Wolf and Head SF — Owens 25 pass from Young (Richey kick)Coach Mike Holmgren. PACKERS 25, SAN FRANCISCO 15Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 3 10 0 10 — 23 2001 NFC Wild Card PlayoffSan Francisco . . . . . 0 3 0 7 — 10 Jan. 13, 2002, at Lambeau Field, Green BayGB — FG Longwell 19GB — Freeman 27 pass from Favre (Longwell kick) Brett Favre orchestrated four second-halfSF — FG Anderson 28 scoring drives, while Mike McKenzie andGB — FG Longwell 43 Tyrone Williams collaborated on a game-GB — FG Longwell 25 turning fourth-quarter interception as GreenGB — Levens 5 run (Longwell kick) Bay ended the 49ers’ season, 25-15. TheSF — Levy 95 kickoff return (Anderson kick) win improved Green Bay’s all-time record in home postseason contests to 13-0, includ- ing 11-0 at Lambeau Field. PLAYOFF HISTORYPACKERS HISTORY IN PLAYOFF TIEBREAKERSYear Record Tied with At Stake Winner Tiebreaker2014 12-4-0 . . . . DalC . . . . . . . . . . No. 2 seed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB . . . . . Conference record (GB 9-3, DalC 8-4)2010 10-6-0 . . . . NYG, TB . . . . . . . No. 6 seed (final wild card). . . . . . GB. . . . . . Strength of victory (GB .475, NYG .400, TB .344)2009 11-5-0 . . . . Phi. . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5 seed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB. . . . . . Common opponents (GB 4-1, Phi. 3-2)2007 13-3-0 . . . . DalC . . . . . . . . . . No. 1 seed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DalC . . . . . Head-Head (DalC reg. season win) LAMBEAU2006 8-8-0 . . . . NYG, Car., StLR . . No. 6 seed (final wild card). . . . . NYG . . . . . Strength of victory (NYG .422, GB .383) FIELD Conf. record in tied group (NYG 7-5, GB 7-5, Car. 6-6, StLR 6-6)2002 12-4-0 . . . . Phi. . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1 seed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phi. . . . . . Conference record (Phi. 11-1, GB 9-3) TB . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2 seed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TB . . . . . . Head-Head (TB reg. season win)2001 12-4-0 . . . . SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4 seed (top wild card). . . . . . . GB . . . . . Conference record (GB 9-3, SF 8-4)1997 13-3-0 . . . . SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1 seed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SF . . . . . . Conference record (SF 11-1, GB 10-2)1995 11-5-0 . . . . SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2 seed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SF . . . . . . Conference record (SF 8-4, GB 7-5)1994 9-7-0 . . . . Det., ChiB, NYG . . No. 4 seed (top wild card). . . . . . . GB . . . . . Head-Head in tied group (GB 3-1, Det. 2-2, ChiB 1-3) Conference record (GB 8-4, NYG 6-6)1993 9-7-0 . . . . Min. . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5 seed (No. 2 wild card). . . . Min. . . . . . Head-Head (Min. 2-0 sweep) MISC.1992 9-7-0 . . . . Was. . . . . . . . . . . No. 6 seed (final wild card). . . . . Was. . . . . . Conference record (Was. 7-5, GB 6-6)1989 10-6-0 . . . . Min. . . . . . . . . . . . NFC Central Division title. . . . . . Min. . . . . . Division record (Min. 6-2, GB 5-3)1978 8-7-1 . . . . Min. . . . . . . . . . . . NFC Central Division title. . . . . . Min. . . . . . Head-Head (Min. 1-0-1)Before the 1970 merger expanded the playoff system, NFL teams tied atop their division were pitted in single games for rights to attendthe league championship. The Packers played two such games, losing to the Bears in 1941 and defeating the Colts in 1965. 489

PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFS 2001 NFC Wild Card Playoff, continued by Marshall Faulk late in the first quarter and a 50-yard pass from COMMUNITY Favre lobbied with coaches at halftime to open up the passing Warner to Torry Holt. Green Bay also held St. Louis to 13 first downs, game, then threw for 226 of his 269 yards in the final two quarters, its lowest total since the Rams began their offensive explosion inADMIN. & steering Green Bay back from a 7-6 deficit. Led by Favre, Green Bay 1999. COACHES in the second half produced points on four of its first five posses- sions. The quarterback engineered marches of 72, 81, 49 and 93 The Packers saw a penalty nullify a 95-yard kickoff return, whichVETERANS yards, fighting off a 49ers rally that had tied the contest, 15-15, with would have cut the Rams’ lead to 21-14 in the second quarter. 12 minutes left in regulation. Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 0 7 — 17DRAFT & McKenzie halted an ominous Niners drive halfway through the St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . 7 17 14 7 — 45 FREE AGENTS fourth quarter. The cornerback batted an underthrown pass, like StL — Williams 29 interception return (Wilkins kick) a volleyball, into the hands of a nearby Williams at the Packers’ GB — Freeman 22 pass from Favre (Longwell kick)2015 REVIEW 7. McKenzie had broken up another potential Terrell Owens score StL — Holt 4 pass from Warner (Wilkins kick) earlier in the fourth. After the pick, the Packers drove 93 yards to StL — Hodgins 4 pass from Warner (Wilkins kick)PLAYOFF extend their lead, on Ahman Green’s 9-yard TD run. GB — FG Longwell 28 HISTORY Inspired by the return of injured starters Nate Wayne and Gilbert StL — FG Wilkins 7 Brown, the Packers also held the league’s No. 2 rushing offense to StL — Faulk 7 run (Wilkins kick) only 71 yards on the ground. Brown recorded his first sack since StL — Polley 34 interception return (Wilkins kick) 1997 on the game’s first play from scrimmage. Cletidus Hunt kept StL — Williams 32 interception return (Wilkins kick) the Niners off the scoreboard early when he blocked a Jose Cortez GB — Freeman 8 pass from Favre (Longwell kick) field goal attempt in the second quarter. San Francisco . . . . . 0 7 0 8 — 15 ATLANTA 27, PACKERS 7 Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 6 0 9 10 — 25 2002 NFC Wild Card Playoff GB — Freeman 5 pass from Favre (kick blocked) Jan. 4, 2003, at Lambeau Field, Green Bay SF — Hearst 2 run (Cortez kick) . U ndaunted by the storied stadium where GB — FG Longwell 26 his own coach, Dan Reeves, lost in the “Ice GB — Franks 19 pass from Favre (pass failed) Bowl” 35 years before, Michael Vick led SF — Streets 14 pass from Garcia (Streets-Garcia pass) Atlanta to a shocking upset before 65,358. GB — FG Longwell 45 The Packers, the NFL’s only 8-0 home team GB — Green 9 run (Longwell kick) in 2002, had never lost a home playoff (13- 0). Brett Favre was without Pro Bowl back ST. LOUIS 45, PACKERS 17 Ahman Green (knee) and top receivers Donald Driver (shoulder) and 2001 NFC Divisional Playoff Terry Glenn (concussion) in a futile second-half comeback attempt. Jan. 20, 2002, at Dome at America’s Center, St. Louis The NFC North champion Packers, who tied for the league’s best record and just one week prior had a shot at the NFC home-field St. Louis parlayed eight Green Bay turn- advantage, began their offseason much sooner than expected. overs into 35 points, and ended an outstand- Green Bay, without top defender and Pro Bowl safety Darren ing Packers season, 45-17. The Packers Sharper (knee), even got a snowstorm but still couldn’t corral any suffered the largest margin of defeat in team momentum. After a Vick touchdown pass gave the Falcons a quick postseason history. 7-0 lead, Mark Simoneau beat the Packers’ protection and blocked Josh Bidwell’s punt near Green Bay’s end zone. Artie Ulmer smoth- Brett Favre, in his 16th career postseason ered the ball for another Atlanta touchdown. Then, Kevin McCadam game, matched an NFL playoff record with pushed Tyrone Williams into Green Bay returner Eric Metcalf, and six interceptions. St. Louis returned three INTs for touchdowns, and George Layne recovered the muffed punt. Four plays later, T.J. four of the six picks were tipped either at the line of scrimmage or Duckett’s TD made it 21-0. The fervent Falcons also stopped the by the intended receiver. The timing of the first three interceptions Packers with a goal-line stand. combined to put the game out of reach. Favre, who had two interceptions and a fumble, hit Driver with Favre’s initial interception, early in the first quarter, was a read a 14-yard touchdown on the first drive after halftime, but Driver re- miscommunication with Bill Schroeder, and Aeneas Williams raced injured his dislocated shoulder on the play. It was the 13th straight 29 yards for the day’s first points. Favre answered by marching 65 playoff game in which Favre threw a touchdown pass, tying Dan yards in five plays, getting a great effort from Antonio Freeman on a Marino’s NFL record. 22-yard TD pass, to tie the game, 7-7. Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . 14 10 3 0 — 27 But with St. Louis up 14-7 in the second period, Kim Herring Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 7 0 — 7 picked off Favre and returned it 45 yards to the Green Bay 4. Two Atl — Jefferson 10 pass from Vick (Feely kick) plays later, Kurt Warner hit James Hodgins on a 4-yard pass to Atl — Ulmer 1 return of blocked punt (Feely kick) extend the Rams’ lead. Atl — Duckett 6 run (Feely kick) The third interception, in the third quarter, all but sealed the Atl — FG Feely 22 win. Tommy Polley grabbed a pass deflected by Grant Wistrom and GB — Driver 14 pass from Favre (Longwell kick) sprinted 34 yards for a TD, creating a 31-10 St. Louis advantage. Atl — FG Feely 23 Lost in the eight turnovers, which doubled the Packers’ previous 2001 season high, was a strong effort by the Green Bay defense, which limited the league’s best offense to its lowest yardage in 21 games. The Packers gave up only two big plays – a 38-yard run ALL-TIME HOME POSTSEASON RECORDS, NFL & AFL TEAMS Ari/Pho/StL/Chi Cardinals . . . . . . . 5 0 1.000 Philadelphia Eagles . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7 .650 Seattle Seahawks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2 .846 New Orleans Saints . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 .625LAMBEAU Det. Lions/Portsmouth Spartans . 5 1 .833 Minnesota Vikings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 8 .619 FIELD New England Patriots . . . . . . . . . . 18 4 .818 St. Louis/L.A. Rams . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 7 .611 Oakland/L.A. Raiders . . . . . . . . . . . 19 5 .792 Chicago Bears/Staleys . . . . . . . . . 12 8 .600 Denver Broncos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5 .773 Cleveland Browns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 6 .600 Green Bay Packers . . . . . . . . . . 17 5 .773 Baltimore Ravens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 .600 Buffalo Bills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3 .769 New York Giants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 9 .571 Washington Redskins . . . . . . . . . . 13 5 .722 Atlanta Falcons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 .571 Dallas Cowboys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 8 .714 New York Jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3 .571 Carolina Panthers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 .714 Tampa Bay Buccaneers . . . . . . . . . 4 3 .571MISC. San Francisco 49ers . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 9 .690 Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers . 6 5 .545 Miami Dolphins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 7 .682 Cincinnati Bengals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 .500 Pittsburgh Steelers . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 10 .667 San Diego Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 8 .429 Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts . . . 12 6 .667 Kansas City Chiefs/Dallas Texans . 2 5 .286 Houston Texans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 .667 Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 156 .672 Jacksonville Jaguars . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 .667 Does not include neutral-site games; through 2015 playoffs 490

PACKERS 33, SEATTLE 27 (OT) three straight since Brett Favre’s father died just before Christmas. PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFS 2003 NFC Wild Card Playoff Green Bay became the second NFL team to play consecutive over- COMMUNITY Jan. 4, 2004, at Lambeau Field, Green Bay time playoff games, joining the 1987 Browns. ADMIN. & Al Harris returned an interception 52 The Packers led 14-7 at halftime, but the Eagles had the momen- COACHES yards for an overtime touchdown to lift the tum after stopping Ahman Green on fourth down from the 1-yard Packers past the Seattle Seahawks, 33-27. line late in the second quarter. VETERANS Harris scored the first defensive touch- Green Bay scored twice in the first quarter on passes of 40 DRAFT & down to win an overtime playoff in NFL and 17 yards from Favre to Robert Ferguson, the first set up by FREE AGENTS history. Once he got to the end zone, his a McNabb fumble. The Eagles countered midway through the teammates tackled him, setting off a wild second quarter on McNabb’s 7-yard TD pass to Staley. It came one 2015 REVIEWcelebration. Harris answered with a lap around the stadium. play after a 45-yard completion from McNabb to Todd Pinkston. Seattle had tied it with 51 seconds remaining on Shaun Philadelphia tied it early in the fourth quarter when McNabb PLAYOFFAlexander’s third 1-yard touchdown run. Then, Packers kicker Ryan scrambled out of trouble and found Pinkston just inside the right HISTORYLongwell was short on a 47-yard field goal attempt as regulation pylon from 12 yards out.time expired. Seattle won the coin toss, and quarterback Matt LAMBEAUHasselbeck told the official, “We want the ball, and we’re going to Favre’s 44-yard pass to Javon Walker set up Ryan Longwell’s FIELDscore.” The Seahawks got the ball, but punted. After Seattle got the 21-yard field goal that gave the Packers a 17-14 lead with 10:21 leftball back, it was Harris who scored on the game’s only turnover. in the fourth. Favre’s 180 yards passing moved him ahead of Dan MISC. Favre, as usual, thrived in the cold. He set an NFL record by Marino into third place on the career playoff yardage list.throwing for a touchdown in a 14th straight playoff game and ralliedthe Packers to a 27-20 lead. Green Bay posted eight sacks, a franchise postseason record. Early on, the Seahawks – who lost, 35-13, in Green Bay the prior Packers . . . . . . . . . . 14 0 0 3 0 — 17October – shut down Ahman Green, who rushed for 1,883 yards Philadelphia . . . . . . . 0 7 0 10 3 — 20in the regular season. But he came on late, particularly on short- GB — Ferguson 40 pass from Favre (Longwell kick)yardage plays. After falling behind, 20-13, Green Bay covered 60 GB — Ferguson 17 pass from Favre (Longwell kick)yards in 12 plays. Green converted a fourth-and-1 from the 3 before Phi — Staley 7 pass from McNabb (Akers kick)surging into the end zone to tie it with 10:01 left. Phi — Pinkston 12 pass from McNabb (Akers kick) Early in overtime, replay helped the Seahawks when Alex GB — FG Longwell 21Bannister was ruled to have fumbled. But a video review overturned Phi — FG Akers 37the call, to cascading boos. The game was even on key calls – and Phi — FG Akers 31in just about every other way. In the first half, Hasselbeck tried tostop his passing motion and lost the ball at the Green Bay 17. Nick MINNESOTA 31, PACKERS 17Barnett retrieved it and ran for a touchdown, but Seattle head coach 2004 NFC Wild Card PlayoffMike Holmgren challenged the call and won. Jan. 9, 2005, at Lambeau Field, Green Bay Javon Walker’s 44-yard reception led to Favre’s playoff TDrecord. Favre’s 23-yard laser found Bubba Franks at the goal line Randy Moss caught two touchdownas defender Damien Robinson fell down. Favre, who threw for 319 passes and the Vikings rolled to a 31-17yards, was tied with former Dolphins star Dan Marino for the record upset victory against the stunned Packers.of 13 straight games. Green Bay had swept the season series, Longwell’s 27-yarder made it 13-6 at halftime, but Seattle tied it including a last-second victory at thewith a 75-yard drive to open the second half. Alexander ran in from Metrodome two weeks prior to clinch thethe 1 on fourth down after left guard Steve Hutchinson caught a NFC North crown and the home field for thisdeflected pass on the previous play. showdown at Lambeau Field. Favre moved into third place in career playoff completions (364) Daunte Culpepper threw four touchdown passes and the Vikingsand touchdown passes (31), ahead of John Elway. picked off four Brett Favre passes.Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 14 7 0 — 27 Minnesota scored on its first three possessions, jumping outPackers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 13 0 14 6 — 33 to a 17-0 lead in avenging two 34-31 losses to the Packers, whoSea — FG J.Brown 30 entered the playoffs as the NFC’s hottest team.GB — FG Longwell 31 The Packers lost Pro Bowl receiver Javon Walker and left tackleSea — FG J.Brown 35 Chad Clifton to injuries, but pulled to 24-17 on Najeh Davenport’sGB — Franks 23 pass from Favre (Longwell kick) 1-yard plunge with 13:37 left. Then, two costly defensive penaltiesGB — FG Longwell 27 set up Culpepper’s 34-yard touchdown toss to Moss, giving theSea — Alexander 1 run (J.Brown kick) Vikings a 14-point cushion with 10:18 remaining.Sea — Alexander 1 run (J.Brown kick) On the first series, Culpepper lofted the ball over Nick BarnettGB — Green 1 run (Longwell kick) and Moe Williams broke a tackle, scampering 68 yards for aGB — Green 1 run (Longwell kick) touchdown 1:40 into the game. After the Packers went three-and-Sea — Alexander 1 run (J.Brown kick) out, the Vikings made it 14-0 on Moss’s 20-yard TD catch. AntoineGB — Harris 52 interception return Winfield’s interception on the next possession set up Morten PHILADELPHIA 20, PACKERS 17 (OT) Andersen’s 35-yard field goal that made it 17-0. 2003 NFC Divisional Playoff The Packers pulled to 17-10 on Ryan Longwell’s 43-yard field Jan. 11, 2004, at Lincoln Financial Field, Phi. goal and Bubba Franks’ 4-yard TD catch, and they caught a huge break when Andersen slipped on a 29-yard field goal attempt. Brian Dawkins’ overtime interception set But Walker, who bruised his shin earlier in the second quarter up David Akers’ winning field goal, but the and didn’t play after halftime, changed his deep route and Brian Eagles really advanced to the NFC title game Russell intercepted the pass, leading to a Nate Burleson score. thanks to Donovan McNabb. The Packers drove to the Vikings’ 8, but Favre was whistled for an illegal forward pass when he scrambled and flung the ball to With the Eagles trailing 17-14 and 1:12 Walker in the end zone. Then, Longwell missed a 28-yarder. left in regulation, he breathed life into his Favre surpassed No. 2 Dan Marino and No. 3 John Elway on the team with a 28-yard completion to Freddie all-time postseason completions and pass attempts lists, respec-Mitchell on a fourth-and-26. That, in turn, led to a 37-yard field goal tively. He also extended his NFL record with a TD pass in a 16thby Akers that sent the game into overtime. McNabb threw for 248 consecutive playoff game.yards and two TDs, and rushed for 107 yards. Minnesota . . . . . . . . 17 7 0 7 — 31 Duce Staley had two big runs – one for 22 on the Eagles’ first Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7 0 7 — 17play of their final regulation drive and another of 11 yards in over- Min — M.Williams 68 pass from Culpepper (Andersen kick)time to help set up the winning field goal. Staley’s contribution was Min — Moss 20 pass from Culpepper (Andersen kick)especially needed with the Eagles missing all-purpose running back Min — FG Andersen 35Brian Westbrook, who scored 13 touchdowns in the regular season GB — FG Longwell 43but sat out with a torn triceps muscle. GB — Franks 4 pass from Favre (Longwell kick) The Packers (11-7) had won seven of their last eight, including Min — Burleson 19 pass from Culpepper (Andersen kick) GB — Davenport 1 run (Longwell kick) Min — Moss 34 pass from Culpepper (Andersen kick)491

PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFS PACKERS 42, SEATTLE 20 N.Y. GIANTS 23, PACKERS 20 (OT) COMMUNITY 2007 NFC Divisional Playoff 2007 NFC Championship Jan. 12, 2008, at Lambeau Field, Green Bay Jan. 20, 2008, at Lambeau Field, Green Bay In near whiteout conditions that turned On a frigid Sunday evening that featured Lambeau into a “Winter Wonderland,” the a game-time temperature of minus-1 and Packers overcame an early 14-0 deficit by wind chill of minus-23, Lawrence Tynes scoring touchdowns on six consecutive sent the Giants to the Super Bowl with a possessions and easily advanced to their 47-yard field goal 2 minutes, 35 seconds first NFC championship since 1997. into overtime. Running back Ryan Grant fumbled The third-coldest contest in NFL cham- twice in the game’s first 69 seconds, setting up both of the pionship game history was close through- Seahawks’ early scores. But Grant bounced back to rush for 201 out, with the Packers overcoming an early 6-0 deficit on a 90-yard yards and three touchdowns, both franchise playoff records, while touchdown pass from Brett Favre to Donald Driver in the second Brett Favre was an efficient 18 of 23 for 173 yards and three TDs. quarter. It marked the longest play from scrimmage in Green Bay Favre’s 78.26 completion percentage broke his own single-game postseason annals. Green Bay playoff record. A 20-yard reception by Driver, whose 141 receiving yards The Packers had erased the early 14-point deficit by the end of rank as the third most in franchise playoff history, set up a Mason the first quarter with scoring drives of 64 and 69 yards and then Crosby field goal to give the Packers a 10-6 halftime advantage. took the lead for good early in the second quarter. On the period’s The two teams traded touchdowns on three consecutive opening play, Atari Bigby’s big hit on Seattle tight end Marcus possessions in the third quarter, with Ahmad Bradshaw’s 4-yard Pollard after a short reception jarred the ball loose, and Aaron scoring run putting the Giants on top, 20-17. Two plays into the Kampman recovered at the Seahawks’ 18-yard line. Three plays fourth quarter, Favre’s pass was intercepted by R.W. McQuarters later, Favre found Greg Jennings on a short 2-yard lob pass for near the goal line, but on the return Ryan Grant stripped the ball the receiver’s second TD of the game to make it 21-14. from McQuarters right into the hands of Mark Tauscher at the The defense limited the Seahawks to just two field goals the New York 19-yard line. The Packers capitalized with a game-tyingADMIN. & rest of the way, and by game’s end the Packers had amassed field goal with 11:46 left. COACHES huge advantages in total yards (408-200) and time of possession The Giants had two chances to win the game in regulation, (34:00 to 26:00). but Tynes missed field goal tries of 43 and 36 yards, the latter Grant compiled his 201 yards in less than 3½ quarters, com- coming as time expired. ing out of the game for good with 10 minutes left in the contest. The Packers won the toss for overtime, but on the second play He broke off four runs of 24 yards or longer on the day, including of the fifth period Favre’s pass for Driver was intercepted by Corey a memorable 43-yard scamper down the left sideline when the Webster and returned to the Green Bay 34. Four plays later TynesVETERANS snowstorm was at its heaviest late in the third quarter. got a third shot at a game-winner and delivered. Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3 3 0 — 20 N.Y. Giants . . . . . . . . 3 3 14 0 3 — 23 Packers . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 7 7 — 42 Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 10 7 3 0 — 20 Sea — Alexander 1 run (Brown kick) NY — FG Tynes 29 Sea — Engram 11 pass from Hasselbeck (Brown kick) NY — FG Tynes 37 GB — Jennings 15 pass from Favre (Crosby kick) GB — Driver 90 pass from Favre (Crosby kick) GB — Grant 1 run (Crosby kick) GB — FG Crosby 36 GB — Jennings 2 pass from Favre (Crosby kick) NY — Jacobs 1 run (Tynes kick)DRAFT & Sea — FG Brown 29 GB — Lee 12 pass from Favre (Crosby kick) FREE AGENTS GB — Grant 3 run (Crosby kick) NY — Bradshaw 4 run (Tynes kick) GB — Jackson 13 pass from Favre (Crosby kick) GB — FG Crosby 37 Sea — FG Brown 27 NY — FG Tynes 47 GB — Grant 1 run (Crosby kick)2015 REVIEWPLAYOFF HISTORYLAMBEAU FIELDMISC. 492

ARIZONA 51, PACKERS 45 (OT) Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7 7 0 — 21 PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFS 2009 NFC Wild Card Playoff Philadelphia . . . . . . . 0 3 7 6 — 16 COMMUNITY Jan. 10, 2010, at Univ. of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale GB — Crabtree 7 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) GB — J.Jones 9 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) In the highest-scoring postseason game Phi — FG Akers 29 in NFL history, the Packers fell to the Phi — Avant 24 pass from Vick (Akers kick) Cardinals when quarterback Aaron Rodgers GB — Jackson 16 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) was sacked by Michael Adams and fumbled Phi — Vick 1 run (pass failed) the ball into the arms of Karlos Dansby, who returned it 17 yards for the game- PACKERS 48, ATLANTA 21 winning score just 1 minute, 18 seconds 2010 NFC Divisional Playoffinto overtime. Jan. 15, 2011, at Georgia Dome, Atlanta The shootout featured Green Bay playoff records of 493 total T he Atlanta Falcons entered their divi-yards, 423 yards passing from Rodgers and 159 yards receiv- sional round matchup against the Packersing from tight end Jermichael Finley. Rodgers also tied team with the No. 1 seed in the NFC, home-fieldpostseason marks with four TD passes and 28 completions. advantage throughout the playoffs, and aArizona’s Kurt Warner was even better, though, going 29 of 33 well-rested, veteran team set to take thefor 379 yards and five TDs. field in front of more than 69,000 fans The Packers turned the ball over on two of their first three inside the Georgia Dome.plays from scrimmage, and the Cardinals capitalized with two Green Bay entered with Aaron Rodgers, Tramon Williamstouchdowns. That lead was extended to 31-10 early in the third and the momentum of having won three consecutive eliminationquarter before Green Bay rallied. games, and that was all the Packers would need to keep their The Packers scored touchdowns on five consecutive second- playoff journey alive.half possessions to tie the game at 45, and the contest went to Just six days after clinching the Wild Card win at Philadelphiaovertime when Arizona kicker Neil Rackers pulled a 34-yard field with a leaping interception in the end zone late in the fourth quar-goal attempt wide left with nine seconds left in regulation. ter, Williams outdid himself in Atlanta. He intercepted Pro Bowl ADMIN. & Green Bay won the coin toss and got the ball to start the quarterback Matt Ryan twice, the second of which was a virtual COACHESextra session, but on third-and-6 from their own 24, the Packers backbreaker he returned 70 yards for a touchdown as time expiredturned the ball over for a third and fatal time. in the first half. The momentum-changing play extended GreenPackers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 10 14 21 0 — 45 Bay’s lead to 28-14 and sucked the life out of what had been aArizona . . . . . . . . . . 17 7 14 7 6 — 51 charged home crowd.Ariz — Hightower 1 run (Rackers kick) While Williams stole the show on defense, Rodgers put on oneAriz — Doucet 15 pass from Warner (Rackers kick) of the greatest individual performances in NFL postseason history. VETERANSAriz — FG Rackers 23 In a display of passing precision seldom seen on such a big stage,GB — Rodgers 1 run (Crosby kick) he completed 31 of 36 passes for 366 yards and three touchdownsAriz — Doucet 15 pass from Warner (Rackers kick) through the air, also adding one on the ground. His ability toGB — FG Crosby 20 escape pressure, extend plays and deliver accurate throws down-Ariz — Fitzgerald 33 pass from Warner (Rackers kick) field had the offense in rhythm from the opening gun, and had theGB — Jennings 6 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) Falcons defense searching for answers.GB — Nelson 11 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) Throughout the game, the Packers compromised the iden- DRAFT &Ariz — Fitzgerald 11 pass from Warner (Rackers kick) tity Atlanta had established during their 13-3 regular season. The FREE AGENTSGB — J. Jones 30 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) Falcons ranked No. 3 in the NFL in both time of possession andGB — Kuhn 1 run (Crosby kick) turnover margin during the regular season, but possessed theAriz — Breaston 17 pass from Warner (Rackers kick) ball for only 21:41 and committed a total of four turnovers. TheyGB — Havner 11 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) also boasted the NFC’s leading rusher in standout back MichaelAriz — Dansby 17 fumble return Turner, but on this night, he was limited to just 39 yards, match- ing a season low. 2015 REVIEW PACKERS 21, PHILADELPHIA 16 Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 28 14 6 — 48 2010 NFC Wild Card Playoff Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7 0 7 — 21 Jan. 9, 2011, at Lincoln Financial Field, Phi. Atl — Turner 12 run (Bryant kick) GB — Nelson 6 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) Trailing by five and looking at a first- Atl — Weems 102 kickoff return (Bryant kick) and-10 from the Green Bay 27-yard line GB — Kuhn 1 run (Crosby kick) with 44 seconds remaining in the game, GB — Jones 20 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) Eagles quarterback Michael Vick went for GB — Williams 70 interception return (Crosby kick) it all. GB — Rodgers 7 run (Crosby kick) PLAYOFF GB — Kuhn 7 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) HISTORY Fortunately for the Packers, Tramon Atl — White 6 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick) Williams was ready. GB — FG Crosby 43 Locked in coverage against wide receiver Riley Cooper, the GB — FG Crosby 32cornerback turned and snatched the ball out of the air in theend zone, sealing the victory for Green Bay, and handing Aaron LAMBEAURodgers the first postseason win of his career. FIELD The Packers’ quarterback connected on 18 of 27 passes for180 yards and three touchdowns, and was aided by a newfound MISC.balance forged by the breakout performance of rookie runningback James Starks. Starks, a sixth-round pick who was beset by injuries andappeared in just three games during the regular season, set afranchise rookie postseason record with 123 yards on 23 carries,repeatedly gashing the Philadelphia defense. The Packers’ defense, led by Clay Matthews, CharlesWoodson and a host of others, executed an aggressive gameplan designed to contain the explosive Vick. They held him to just33 yards rushing, and Philadelphia’s 16 points were the fewestsurrendered by Green Bay in a road playoff game since the 1997NFC Championship Game, the last time the franchise won on theroad in the postseason. 493

PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFS PACKERS 21, CHICAGO 14 season. Green Bay fell victim to a series of uncharacteristic, costly COMMUNITY 2010 NFC Championship turnovers and a leaky pass defense that allowed Giants quarterback Jan. 23, 2011, at Soldier Field, Chicago Eli Manning to throw for 330 yards and three TDs, leading to the A touchdown-saving tackle by a quar- elmination of the top-seeded home team in front of a capacity terback, a pair of interceptions by an crowd at Lambeau Field. undrafted rookie, and an interception The two sides traded field goals on their opening possessions, return for a touchdown by a nose tackle. but Manning found wide receiver Hakeem Nicks for a 66-yard An improbable script to be sure, but one touchdown later in the first quarter to put New York on top 10-3. It that played out in the NFC Championship wasn’t the last time Nicks would haunt the Packers. Game at Soldier Field. The second of the receiver’s first-half touchdowns was a In what appeared to be an illustration of him picking up where far more crushing blow, one that came on the final play of the he had left off the previous week at Atlanta, Aaron Rodgers led second quarter when he hauled in a 37-yard Hail Mary throw from a pair of early scoring drives that staked Green Bay to a 14-0 Manning amidst multiple Green Bay defenders in the end zone, halftime lead. giving the Giants a 20-10 halftime lead. On the offense’s first possession of the second half, Rodgers The turnover epidemic that had begun to befall the Packers’ again led the unit inside the Chicago 10-yard line en route to offense late in the second quarter continued when quarterback what would seemingly be an insurmountable three-possession Aaron Rodgers was stripped in the pocket on the opening drive of advantage. On third-and-goal, however, the quarterback was the second half, his first lost fumble of the season. The Green Bay uncharacteristically intercepted at the 6 by veteran linebacker defense stood tall in the third frame however, keeping the Giants Brian Urlacher, who immediately embarked on a long return with off the board and allowing a Mason Crosby field goal to pull the most of the offensive players in his wake. Rodgers, the last man Packers to within a touchdown at 20-13 to start the fourth. to beat, held his angle and dove at Urlacher’s legs, tripping him But for a team that set a franchise record with just 14 give- up at the Chicago 45. The tackle ultimately kept the Bears off aways in the regular season, it was the turnovers that were the the scoreboard, as Chicago was forced to punt on the ensuing ultimate difference in the game. Running back Ryan Grant fumbled possession. following a reception with the Packers driving near midfield, trail-ADMIN. & The Green Bay defense was once again outstanding in the ing just 23-13 midway through the final quarter. COACHES early going, forcing five punts and an interception on Chicago’s The Giants would score a touchdown on the very next play, and six first-half possessions. Rookie cornerback Sam Shields led the then again four minutes later, while also recovering an onside kick way by becoming the first rookie in NFL history to record a sack attempt, thus silencing any chance of a late Green Bay comeback. and an interception in a playoff game, accomplishing the feat on N.Y. Giants . . . . . . . 10 10 0 17 — 37 respective Bears possessions to close the first half. Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7 3 7 — 20 NY — FG Tynes 31 Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was unable to move the ballVETERANS with any regularity and also suffered a knee injury just before GB — FG Crosby 47 halftime. Following the first drive of the second half, he was NY — Nicks 66 pass from Manning (Tynes kick) replaced because of the injury by backup Todd Collins. The GB — Kuhn 8 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick)DRAFT & Packers’ defense quickly rendered Collins ineffective, and he was NY — FG Tynes 23 FREE AGENTS benched after two possessions in favor of seldom-used third- NY — Nicks 37 pass from Manning (Tynes kick) stringer Caleb Hanie. GB — FG Crosby 35 NY — FG Tynes 35 To the surprise of many, Hanie led the Bears on a 67-yard NY — Manningham 4 pass from Manning (Tynes kick) scoring drive at the start of the fourth quarter, tightening Green GB — Driver 16 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) Bay’s lead to 14-7. Two possessions later, Chicago took over at NY — Jacobs 14 run (Tynes kick) its own 10 and on third-and-5, Hanie was intercepted by nose tackle B.J. Raji, who then lumbered 18 yards for an unlikely albeit memorable touchdown that pushed the score to 21-7. PACKERS 24, MINNESOTA 102015 REVIEW Refusing to quit, Hanie and the Bears’ offense responded 2012 NFC Wild Card Playoff Jan. 5, 2013, at Lambeau Field, Green Bay quickly, driving 60 yards on four plays, and finishing with a Having split their two-game divisional series 35-yard touchdown on a catch-and-run by wide receiver Earl during the regular season, the border rivals Bennett. squared off in a Wild Card game just six days after they’d met in a Week 17 finale at After a quick three-and-out by Green Bay, the Bears used Minnesota. 12 plays to get the ball to the Packers’ 29-yard line. On a fateful fourth-and-5, Hanie looked deep over the middle but was inter- It was in that game that a last-second field cepted by Shields, his second of the game. Green Bay kneeled goal gave the Vikings the victory, earning down to run out the clock and the celebration ensued. them a playoff berth as the NFC’s No. 6 seed and a trip to Lambeau Field to face the NFC North champion Packers The Packers were presented the Halas Trophy inside the in the opening round of the single-elimination tournament. visitors’ locker room and were set to begin preparations for the franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance in 13 years, Super Bowl Members of a unit that had surrendered a total of 409 yards toPLAYOFF XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson in the teams’ two December HISTORY Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7 0 7 — 21 meetings, Packers defenders vowed during the practice week that Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 0 14 — 14 the explosive ball-carrier would not torment them again. GB — Rodgers 1 run (Crosby kick) And they held true to that promise. GB — Starks 4 run (Crosby kick) Aided by an inactive list that featured Vikings starting quarterback Chi — Taylor 1 run (Gould kick) Christian Ponder (who was sidelined by an elbow injury), the defense GB — Raji 18 interception return (Crosby kick) kept Peterson in check throughout the game, limiting him to just 99LAMBEAU Chi — Bennett 35 pass from Hanie (Gould kick) yards on 22 carries (4.5 avg.), his second-lowest rushing total since FIELD Week 7 of the regular season. Offensively for the Packers, Aaron Rodgers led a balanced attack N.Y. GIANTS 37, PACKERS 20 that scored 24 unanswered points after the Vikings opened the game 2011 NFC Divisional Playoff with a field goal on their opening drive. Jan. 15, 2012, at Lambeau Field, Green Bay Fullback John Kuhn scored both rushing and receiving touch- downs to cap drives going into and coming out of halftime, extending T he Packers had almost forgotten the Green Bay lead to 24-3 with 9:25 remaining in the third quarter the feeling. After winning six consecutive and making an already uphill climb for the beleaguered Minnesota elimination games to close out the 2010 season as world champions and then offense even steeper.MISC. storming through the 2011 regular season Backup quarterback Joe Webb hadn’t attempted a pass during with a franchise-best 15-1 record, the the regular season and was repeatedly pressured by the Packers’ concept of defeat had become somewhat attacking front. Linebacker Clay Matthews led the way with two unfamiliar. sacks, also forcing and recovering a fumble by Webb late in the third Unfortunately, these Packers picked the wrong day to play quarter. their sloppiest game of what had to that point been a fantastic Matthews’ fumble recovery was part of a three-turnover effort by 494

2012 NFC Wild Card Playoff, continued SAN FRANCISCO 23, PACKERS 20 PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFSthe Packers, one that also featured an interception by cornerback 2013 NFC Wild Card Playoff COMMUNITYSam Shields and the recovery of a muffed punt by linebacker Jan. 5, 2014, at Lambeau Field, Green BayDezman Moses on special teams. Nearly an entire calendar year had Webb connected with wide receiver Michael Jenkins for a passed since San Francisco defeated Greentouchdown with 3:39 remaining in the fourth quarter, but finished Bay in the 2012 playoffs, yet the Packersthe game 11 of 30 passing for 180 yards. and 49ers once again found themselves Unfortunately for the Vikings, that wasn’t enough to dethrone in familiar territory when January rolledthe division champions on their home field. around. Unlike the previous season, whenMinnesota . . . . . . . . . 3 0 0 7 — 10 the two teams met at Candlestick Park inPackers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 10 7 0 — 24 the divisional round, the 2013 chapter of this rekindled rivalry wasMin — FG Walsh 33 played in frigid temperatures at Lambeau Field.GB — Harris 9 run (Crosby kick) A lthough the 2013 Packers faced question marks throughoutGB — FG Crosby 23 the season due to an unprecedented number of injuries to keyGB — Kuhn 3 run (Crosby kick) players, the team had always been able to rely on one thing –GB — Kuhn 9 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) its resiliency. Only a week earlier, quarterback Aaron RodgersMin — Jenkins 50 pass from Webb (Crosby kick) returned from a broken collarbone to lead a game-winning, fourth- quarter touchdown drive against the Chicago Bears to clinch the SAN FRANCISCO 45, PACKERS 31 NFC North, and the newly healthy team seemed to have adopted a 2012 NFC Divisional Playoff never-say-die attitude that it was hoping to retain throughout the Jan. 12, 2013, at Candlestick Park, San Francisco postseason. W hen fullback John Kuhn plunged into the end zone from Cornerback Sam Shields raced down the 1 yard out to give the Packers a 17-13 lead early in the fourth sideline for a 52-yard interception return for a quarter, it appeared as if the Packers were destined to continue touchdown on the game’s opening drive, and the resilient trend that they had displayed throughout the season. it appeared the Packers might be recapturing However, the lead was short-lived, as a series of big plays ADMIN. & their divisional playoff magic. It was just two on San Francisco’s ensuing possession quelled the home team’s COACHES years earlier, in the 2010 postseason, that momentum. Following a 37-yard kickoff return by running back the Packers marched into Atlanta against the LaMichael James, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick triggered higher-seeded Falcons and dismantled them on memories of the 2012 NFC Divisional playoff contest, dashingtheir home field, furthering their momentum en route to the Super Bowl. around left end on third-and-4 for a gain of 24 yards to the Green But this wasn’t 2010, and these were not the Atlanta Falcons. Bay 33. After a defensive holding penalty moved the ball to the San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick lifted himself off the Green Bay 28, Kaepernick found tight end Vernon Davis down the VETERANSturf after missing a tackle on Shields, took a deep breath, and went seam for the go-ahead score.on to deliver a statistically dominating dual-threat performance. T railing 20-17, Rodgers once again drove the Packers deep into The second-year passer recovered from his early turnover to 49ers’ territory, but the drive stalled at the San Francisco 6 and therepeatedly gash the Packers’ defense with both his arm and legs Packers were forced to settle for a Mason Crosby field goal thatduring the game. He was particularly deadly carrying the ball, both knotted the score at 20-20.on scrambles to escape pressure and on read-option plays the N eeding only a field goal to send his team to the divisional49ers designed to take advantage of his speed and athletic ability. round, Kaepernick took the field with just over five minutes DRAFT & By game’s end, Kaepernick had carried 16 times for 181 yards remaining in regulation and set his sights on his third straight vic- FREE AGENTS(11.3 avg.), an NFL record for a quarterback in both the regular and tory over the Packers. After completing an 11-yard strike to widepostseasons. Following the early INT, he sharpened his precision receiver Michael Crabtree, Kaepernick took a shotgun snap onthrowing the ball and finished the game having completed 17 of 31 second-and-10 from the San Francisco 31 and nearly committedattempts for 263 yards and two TDs. Several of his throws went in a devastating error. Looking to his left, Kaepernick rifled a pass tothe direction of wide receiver Michael Crabtree, who finished with receiver Anquan Boldin, who was in the midst of running a shortnine catches for 119 yards (13.2 avg.) and a pair of second-quarter out route to the left sideline. Rookie cornerback Micah Hyde, whoTDs that capitalized on Green Bay turnovers to help San Francisco had lined up as the nickel corner to cover Boldin in the slot, timed 2015 REVIEWrecover from the initial deficit. his jump perfectly and leapt in front of Kaepernick’s pass, only to Despite the miscues, the Packers hung tough throughout the have the ball slip through his fingers, providing the 49ers’ offensefirst half, answering the 49ers’ offense with two 80-yard touchdown with a second chance.drives of their own. They pulled to within three points entering T hat was all San Francisco needed, as Kaepernick completedhalftime, and a 31-yard field goal by kicker Mason Crosby tied the a 17-yarder to Michael Crabtree on the following play and drovegame at 24-24 with 8:25 remaining in the third quarter. his team the rest of the way to set up a game-winning field goal But it was at that point that the San Francisco offense went into attempt from the Packers’ 15. Veteran kicker Phil Dawson drilledoverdrive. On the third play of the ensuing possession, Kaepernick the kick as time expired and the Packers’ season ended earlier than PLAYOFFfaked a handoff to the inside and bolted off of the right edge, going the Lambeau faithful had hoped. HISTORYuntouched down the sideline for a 56-yard score. San Francisco . . . . . 6 7 0 10 — 23 The 49ers regained possession just two minutes later and Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 10 0 10 — 20traveled 93 yards for another touchdown, this time cashing in on a SF — FG Dawson 222-yard run by Frank Gore on the opening play of the fourth quarter SF — FG Dawson 25to extend the lead to 38-24. GB — Nelson 5 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) All told, the 49ers’ offense amassed 579 yards and the Packers SF — Gore 10 run (Dawson kick)were unable to ultimately overcome costly turnovers in the divi- GB — FG Crosby 34 LAMBEAUsional round for the second consecutive year, leading to an early GB — Kuhn 1 run (Crosby kick) FIELDpostseason exit for a team that appeared to be getting healthy and SF — Davis 28 pass from Kaepernick (Dawson kick)peaking at just the right time. GB — FG Crosby 24Packers . . . . . . . . . . 14 7 3 7 — 31 SF — FG Dawson 33San Francisco . . . . . 7 17 7 14 — 45GB — Shields 52 interception return (Crosby kick) MISC.SF — Kaepernick 20 run (Akers kick)GB — Harris 18 run (Crosby kick)SF — Crabtree 12 pass from Kaepernick (Akers kick)SF — Crabtree 20 pass from Kaepernick (Akers kick)GB — J.Jones 20 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick)SF — FG Akers 26GB — FG Crosby 31SF — Kaepernick 56 run (Akers kick)SF — Gore 2 run (Akers kick)SF — Dixon 2 run (Akers kick)GB — G.Jennings 3 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) 495

PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFS PACKERS 26, DALLAS 21 SEATTLE 28, PACKERS 22 (OT) COMMUNITY 2014 NFC Divisional Playoff 2014 NFC Championship Jan. 11, 2015, at Lambeau Field, Green Bay Jan. 18, 2015, at CenturyLink Field, SeattleADMIN. & COACHES Green Bay earned a bye in the postsea- Green Bay made its second trip of son after winning their fourth consecutive the season to Seattle after opening at theVETERANS NFC North title with a 12-4 record. The defending Super Bowl champions in Week Packers finished 8-0 at home during the 1. It marked the Packers’ third NFC cham-DRAFT & regular season for the 13th time in franchise pionship appearance in the past eight years FREE AGENTS history and the second time under Head (2007 and 2010). Coach Mike McCarthy.2015 REVIEW The Packers welcomed the longtime NFC rival Dallas Cowboys, The Packers opened the game by driv- who also finished an NFL-best 12-4, to Lambeau Field for the first ing all the way down to the Seahawks’ 29-yard line, but the drivePLAYOFF time in the postseason since the 1967 NFL Championship, most stalled, and on third down Richard Sherman intercepted Aaron HISTORY commonly known as the “Ice Bowl.” Rodgers in the end zone. Green Bay’s defense would pick their Both teams entered the game after home victories over the MVP quarerback up by forcing a turnover three plays later whenLAMBEAU Detroit Lions, Green Bay in Week 17 to win the divsion and Dallas Ha Ha Clinton-Dix intercepted Russell Wilson, giving the offense FIELD in the Wild Card round. Each team also had a quarterback who the ball back at the Seattle 19-yard line. It took the Packers just overcame injuries during the season and finished in the top two in two plays to go 18 yards, but runs by John Kuhn and Eddie LacyMISC. the NFL in passer rating. were stuffed and Mason Crosby connected from 18 yards out to The Packers and Cowboys exchanged touchdowns in the first give Green Bay a 3-0 lead. On the ensuing kickoff, Brad Jones quarter. Green Bay started it off with a 10-play, 60-yard drive forced and Morgan Burnett recovered a fumble by Doug Baldwin that ended with Aaron Rodgers moving around the pocket on his at the Seahawks’ 23-yard line, but the Packers would once again injured calf to find Andrew Quarless for a score from 4 yards out. have to settle for a field goal to take a 6-0 lead after making it down Dallas responded on the following drive, going 62 yards in 12 to the 1-yard line. plays as Tony Romo connected with FB Tyler Clutts for a 1-yard touchdown. After a three-and-out by Seattle, the Packers would take over at On the next drive, Jeremy Mincey recovered a Rodgers their own 44-yard line, and a mix of pass and run fueled a seven- fumble at the Dallas 36-yard line and three plays later Romo found play, 56-yard drive that was capped with a Rodgers-to-Randall Terrance Wiliams on a 38-yard touchdown pass to go up 14-7. Cobb 13-yard touchdown. Up 13-0 entering the second quarter, After a Packers punt, the Cowboys drove to the Green Bay 27-yard Green Bay’s defense again did not let Seattle gain a first down line where they faced a third-and-1. A botched shotgun snap and Micah Hyde returned a Jon Ryan punt 29 yards to the Seattle caused Romo to take a 5-yard loss and forced Dallas to attempt a 33-yard line. It was the third and final time in the game that the 50-yard field goal that was blocked by Datone Jones and gave the Packers would start a drive inside Seattle territory, and just like Packers the ball at their own 40-yard line with 29 seconds left in the previous two, Green Bay would settle for a field goal, this the half. Rodgers completed three passes in four plays to travel 38 time from 40 yards to take a 16-0 lead with just under 10 minutes yards and set up a 40-yard field goal attempt. Mason Crosby con- to play in the second quarter. The teams combined for three verted it as time expired, cutting Dallas’ lead to 14-10 at halftime. turnovers on the next three drives: an interception by Clinton-Dix After Green Bay stalled on the opening drive of the second half, that gave Green Bay the ball at their own 32-yard line, an intercep- the Packers defense came up big. Julius Peppers leaped to force tion by Byron Maxwell that was returned five yards to the Seattle a DeMarco Murray fumble that Jones recovered at the Cowboys’ 31-yard line, and an interception by Sam Shields in the end zone. 44-yard line. Fueled by a 29-yard run by Eddie Lacy, the Packers Clinton-Dix became just the third rookie (Joe Laws, Shields) and reached the Dallas 12-yard line before settling for a 30-yard field sixth player in team history to record two interceptions in a post- goal to pull within one point. On the ensuing drive, the Cowboys season game, while Shields registered his fifth career postseason used a mix of pass and run plays to drive 80 yards in six plays interception, the most in franchise history. with Murray finishing it off with a 1-yard touchdown run to take a 21-13 lead. Rodgers led the Packers right back down the field, The second half opened with three-and-outs by both teams completing four passes, including a 26-yarder to Randall Cobb before Seattle would get on the board for the first time. After driv- and a 46-yard touchdown to Davante Adams on third-and-15 to ing to the Packers’ 19-yard line in 10 plays, the Seahawks faced a get back within one point. fourth-and-10. Seattle punter/holder Ryan took the snap and rolled The Green Bay defense finished the third quarter with a Nick to his left, where he lofted a pass to Garry Gilliam for a 19-yard Perry sack of Romo, and then on the first play of the fourth quarter, touchdown, cutting Green Bay’s lead to nine points. Perry teamed with Mike Daniels to sack Romo to force a third- and-23 that Dallas did not convert. After a punt, Rodgers stayed Both teams stalled on drives late in the third quarter and the hot, driving the Packers 80 yards with seven completed passes fourth started with a 32-yard run by James Starks to the Seattle that included finding Richard Rodgers for a 13-yard score. After a 43-yard line. The Seahawks defense again stood up in their own failed two-point attempt, Green Bay was up, 26-21, with 9:10 left territory and forced the Packers to settle for a 48-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. to go up 19-7. Green Bay’s defense responded by forcing Seattle Following the kickoff, Murray recorded a 30-yard run to the to punt from the 50-yard line with seven minutes to play. After Dallas 48-yard line. The Cowboys continued to the Packers’ a three-and-out, Green Bay punted and the Seahawks took over 32-yard line, where they faced a fourth-and-2 with just under five on their own 46-yard line. On the next play, Burnett intercepted minutes to play. Romo launched a pass down the left sideline, Wilson, returning it 4 yards to the Packers’ 43-yard line. Three where Sam Shields was covering Dez Bryant, who leaped to grab runs by Lacy did not earn a first down and a 30-yard punt by Tim the ball on a play that was initially ruled a catch at the 1-yard line. Masthay left Seattle with the ball at their own 31-yard line with 3:52 After the Packers challenged, it was ruled incomplete since Bryant to play. The Seahawks used a total of 12 offensive plays and one did not maintain possession through the ground. Green Bay ran off recovered onside kick to tally 15 points and take a 22-19 lead with the remaining 4:06 by converting two third downs with a 26-yard 1:25 left in the fourth quarter. Rodgers completed three passes completion to Adams and a 12-yard diving catch by Cobb. and scrambled for 12 yards to set up Crosby for a 48-yard field Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7 7 0 — 21 goal to tie the game at 22 with 11 seconds left. Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 10 6 — 26 GB — Quarless 4 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) Seattle won the toss in overtime and Wilson found Jermaine Dal — Clutts 1 pass from Romo (Bailey kick) Kearse for an over-the-shoulder 35-yard touchdown on their open- Dal — Williams 38 pass from Romo (Bailey kick) ing drive to win by six. GB — FG Crosby 40 Packers . . . . . . . . . . 13 3 0 6 0 — 22 GB — FG Crosby 30 GSBea —ttle F G . .C . r.o .s .b .y . 1. .8 . . 0 0 7 15 6 — 28 Dal — Murray 1 run (Bailey kick) GB — FG Crosby 19 GB — Adams 46 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) GB — Cobb 13 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) GB — R.Rodgers 13 pass from Rodgers (pass failed) GB — FG Crosby 40 Sea — Gilliam 19 pass from Ryan (Hauschka kick) GB — FG Crosby 48 Sea — Wilson 1 run (Hauschka kick) Sea — Lynch 24 run (Wilson-Willson pass) GB — FG Crosby 48 Sea — Kearse 35 pass from Wilson 496

PACKERS 35, WASHINGTON 18 ARIZONA 26, PACKERS 20 (OT) PACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFS 2015 NFC Wild Card Playoff 2015 NFC Divisional Playoff COMMUNITY Jan. 10, 2016, at FedExField, Landover Jan. 16, 2016, at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale Nearly three weeks after losing at Green Bay made the postseason for Arizona, 38-8, Green Bay returned to face the the 31st time in franchise history and set Cardinals in the NFC divisional round. It was a record by making its seventh consecutive the first postseason meeting since Arizona appearance (2009-15). The Packers traveled got the better of the Packers in a 51-45 over- to face the NFC East champion Washington time thriller at University of Phoenix Stadium Redskins, who had won their final four in a 2009 Wild Card playoff. regular-season games. It was the second For the second straight week, the Packers found themselvesconsecutive year Green Bay faced the winner of the NFC East down early after their first two drives were three-and-outs thatdivision, having defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 26-21, at Lambeau resulted in punts. Green Bay’s defense forced the Cardinals to aField, in the Wild Card round of the 2014 playoffs. three-and-out and a punt on the opening drive of the game, but The game did not start out well for the Packers as they punted Arizona found success on its second drive, marching 42 yards inon their first drive, saw Aaron Rodgers sacked for a safety by 11 plays with Carson Palmer connecting with Michael Floyd from 8Preston Smith on the second drive and punted on their final two yards out to take a 7-0 lead.drives of the first quarter. After the safety, Washington started at The Packers’ last drive of the first quarter carried over into theits own 45-yard line and drove down to have first-and-goal on the second quarter and after 17 plays and 85 yards traveled, MasonGreen Bay 1-yard line after a DeSean Jackson touchdown was Crosby hit a 28-yard field goal to pull within four. The drive provedoverturned on replay. The Packers defense stuffed Alfred Morris to be costly as the Packers lost Randall Cobb for the game due toon first down and tackled him for a loss of a yard on second down. a chest injury he suffered on a diving 51-yard catch that would beAfter a delay-of-game penalty on third down, Kirk Cousins threw an nullified due to offsetting penalties. Green Bay would stop Arizonaincomplete pass on third-and-7, forcing a Dustin Hopkins 25-yard near midfield on the ensuing drive and after a punt, take over at itsfield goal to put Washington up, 5-0. own 13-yard line. The Packers embarked on another 17-play drive, T he Redskins finished the first quarter and started the second going 71 yards and once again getting a Crosby field goal, this ADMIN. &quarter on a seven-play, 64-yard drive that was fueled by two time from 34 yards out. The Packers’ two long drives gave them an COACHES20-plus yard receptions by Jordan Reed, including a 24-yard 11:33 to 3:27 advantage in time of possession after two quarters,touchdown. After a Hopkins extra point hit the right upright, but they trailed 7-6.Washington led, 11-0. Green Bay’s offense came alive in the The second half began with each team turning the ball over.second quarter, scoring on all three drives, including touchdown Aaron Rodgers was intercepted by Rashad Johnson at the Greendrives of 75 and 60 yards. A 43-yard Mason Crosby field goal after Bay 48-yard line, and three plays later, Palmer was picked off by HaMike Neal forced and recovered a fumble on a sack of Cousins Ha Clinton-Dix at the Green Bay 19-yard line. On the ensuing drive, VETERANSat the Green Bay 39-yard line came between a 12-yard Rodgers Eddie Lacy recorded a 61-yard run to the Arizona 8-yard line, thetouchdown pass to Randall Cobb and a 10-yard touchdown con- second longest in franchise postseason history behind only Jamesnection from Rodgers to Davante Adams, giving Green Bay a 17-11 Lofton’s 71-yard TD run at Dallas on Jan. 16, 1983. Green Baylead at halftime. would cash in two plays later when Rodgers found Jeff Janis for W ashington responded on the opening drive of the second half, an 8-yard touchdown to put Green Bay up 13-7. Arizona respondedtraveling 73 yards in nine plays with Cousins running in from 3 with a 10-play, 74-yard drive that ended with a Chandler Catanzaroyards for a touchdown to take an 18-17 lead. The Packers marched 28-yard field goal to pull the Cardinals within three points. DRAFT &back down the field on the ensuing drive. After Green Bay threw After Green Bay failed to make a first down on its next drive, FREE AGENTSthe ball on five of the first six plays, it ran the ball on the final five Arizona drove down to the 10-yard line, and on the second playplays with Eddie Lacy recording a 30-yard run to the Washington of the fourth quarter, Damarious Randall intercepted Palmer in4-yard line and James Starks taking it into the end zone on the next the end zone. After the Packers’ ensuing drive stalled at their ownplay to go up by six points. The Packers forced a three-and-out on 43-yard line, the Cardinals took over at their own 20-yard line fol-the Redskins’ next possession and started a drive that carried over lowing a Tim Masthay punt. Arizona used a mix of pass and run in ainto the fourth quarter. It saw Green Bay mix run and pass to travel 14-play, 80-yard drive that was capped off with a touchdown when76 yards in 10 plays with Lacy punching it in from 2 yards out and a Palmer pass that was intended for Larry Fitzgerald was deflected 2015 REVIEWRodgers finding Jared Abbrederis for the two-point conversion to to Floyd in the end zone, putting Arizona up, 17-13, with 3:44 totake a 32-18 lead. play in the game. Green Bay failed to record a first down on four The Packers would hold the Redskins scoreless on their final plays, giving the ball back to Arizona on the Packers’ 25-yard linefour drives, turning them over on downs on all four, in part due to with just 2:38 remaining. Following two runs and an incompleteGreen Bay recording four of the six sacks it had in the game over pass, Catanzaro recorded a 36-yard FG to put Arizona up by seven.that span. The Packers’ six sacks tied for the second most in a With 1:55 left in the game, Green Bay took over at its ownpostseason game in franchise history (since 1963). Neal (2.0) and 14-yard line. The first three plays of the drive involved twoNick Perry (2.5) led the pass rush against Washington and became incompletions and a Dwight Freeney sack, leaving the Packers with PLAYOFFthe first duo in team playoff history to both record two-plus sacks a fourth-and-20 from their own 4-yard line. With 55 seconds left HISTORYin a postseason game. on the clock, Rodgers found Janis for a 60-yard completion to the C rosby would be responsible for the final score of the game, a Arizona 36-yard line. An illegal-motion penalty and incomplete pass29-yard field goal that made it 35-18 with just under five minutes left Green Bay 41 yards away from the end zone with five secondsto play. Green Bay’s offense was led by the running game as Lacy remaining. On the final play of regulation, Rodgers launched a pass(63 yards and a touchdown) and Starks (53 yards and a touch- that Janis would leap to catch in the end zone, combining with adown) became the first Green Bay duo to both record 50-plus Crosby extra point to send the game into overtime.rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in a playoff game in Arizona won the coin toss, chose to receive, and used two LAMBEAUfranchise history. passes from Palmer to Fitzgerald, 75 yards on the first play and 5 FIELDPackers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 17 7 11 — 35 yards on the third play of the drive, to score a touchdown and winWashington . . . . . . . 5 6 7 0 — 18 the game, 26-20.Was — Safety, A.Rodgers sacked by P.Smith Packers . . . . . . . . . . . 0 6 7 7 0 — 20Was — FG Hopkins 25 AArriziz—on aF l.o .y .d . 8. . p. a.s .s . f.ro7m 0 3 10 6 — 26Was — Reed 24 pass from Cousins (Hopkins kick failed) Palmer (Catanzaro kick)GB — Cobb 12 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick) GB — FG Crosby 28GB — FG Crosby 43 GB — FG Crosby 34 MISC.GB — Adams 10 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick) GB — Janis 8 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick)Was — Cousins 3 run (Hopkins kick) Ariz — FG Catanzaro 28GB — Starks 4 run (Crosby kick) Ariz — Floyd 9 pass from Palmer (Catanzaro kick)GB — Lacy 2 run (A.Rodgers-Abbrederis pass) Ariz — FG Catanzaro 36GB — FG Crosby 29 GB — Janis 41 pass from A.Rodgers (Crosby kick) Ariz — Fitzgerald 5 pass from Palmer497

INDIVIDUAL PLAYOFF RECORDS RUSHING Most Passes Attempted, Career 721 Brett Favre (22 games) Most Attempts, Career 467 Aaron Rodgers (14 games) 163 Edgar Bennett (10 games) 213 Bart Starr (10 games) 146 Jim Taylor (7 games) Most Passes Attempted, Game 144 Dorsey Levens (14 games) 46 Aaron Rodgers, vs. NYG, Jan. 15, 2012 (26 comp.) 45 Brett Favre, at DalC, Jan. 16, 1994 (28 comp.) Most Attempts, Game 44 Brett Favre, at StLR, Jan. 20, 2002 (26 comp.) 31 Jim Taylor, at NYG, Dec. 30, 1962 Aaron Rodgers, at Ari., Jan. 16, 2016 (24 comp.) 27 Ryan Grant, vs. Sea., Jan. 12, 2008 42 Brett Favre, vs. Den., Jan. 25, 1998 (25 comp.) Jim Taylor, vs. CleB, Jan. 2, 1966 Brett Favre, vs. Atl., Jan. 4, 2003 (20 comp.) Dorsey Levens, at SF, Jan. 11, 1998 Aaron Rodgers, at Ari., Jan. 10, 2010 (28 comp.) Dorsey Levens, at SF, Jan. 3, 1999 Most Yards Passing, Career 5,311 Brett Favre (22 games) Most Yards Rushing, Career 3,454 Aaron Rodgers (14 games) 647 Dorsey Levens (14 games) 1,753 Bart Starr (10 games) 561 Edgar Bennett (10 games) Most Yards Passing, Game 523 James Starks (10 games) 423 Aaron Rodgers, at Ari., Jan. 10, 2010 366 Aaron Rodgers, at Atl., Jan. 15, 2011COMMUNITY Most Yards Rushing, Game 332 Lynn Dickey, at DalC, Jan. 16, 1983 201 Ryan Grant, vs. Sea., Jan. 12, 2008 (27 att.) Most Games, 300 or More Yards Passing, Career 156 Ahman Green, at Phi., Jan. 11, 2004 (25 att.) 4 Aaron Rodgers (14 games) 123 James Starks, at Phi., Jan. 9, 2011 (23 att.) 3 Brett Favre (22 games) 116 Dorsey Levens, at SF, Jan. 3, 1999 (27 att.) 1 Lynn Dickey (2 games) 114 Dorsey Levens, at SF, Jan. 11, 1998 (27 att.) Bart Starr (10 games) Most Consecutive Games, 300 or More Yards PassingADMIN. & Longest Run from Scrimmage 1 Nine times (last: Aaron Rodgers, 2014) COACHES 71 James Lofton, at DalC, Jan. 16, 1983 (TD) Most Touchdown Passes, Career 61 Eddie Lacy, at Ari., Jan. 16, 2016 39 Brett Favre (22 games) 49 Ahman Green, at StLR, Jan. 20, 2002 27 Aaron Rodgers (14 games) 15 Bart Starr (10 games)VETERANS Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing, Career Most Touchdown Passes, Game 3 Dorsey Levens (14 games) 4 Bart Starr, at DalC, Jan. 1, 1967 1 Paul Hornung (5 games) Lynn Dickey, vs. StLC, Jan. 8, 1983 Eddie Lacy (5 games) Aaron Rodgers, at Ari., Jan. 10, 2010 Ryan Grant (6 games) 3 10 times (last: Aaron Rodgers, vs. DalC, Jan. 11, 2015) Edgar Bennett (7 games) Most Consecutive Games, Touchdown Pass Ahman Green (7 games) *18 Brett Favre (1995-98, 2001-04, 2007) (*NFL record now 20) Jim Taylor (7 games) 9 Aaron Rodgers (2010-15) James Starks (10 games) 6 Bart Starr (1965-67) Most Passes Had Intercepted, Career Most Consec. Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing *28 Brett Favre (22 games) (*NFL record now 30) 2 Dorsey Levens (1997) 8 Aaron Rodgers (14 games) 1 Seven times (last: Eddie Lacy, 2014) 4 Arnie Herber (3 games) 3 Irv Comp (1 game)DRAFT & Most Rushing Touchdowns, Career Lynn Dickey (2 games) FREE AGENTS 5 Edgar Bennett (10 games) Bart Starr (10 games) 4 Dorsey Levens (14 games) Most Passes Had Intercepted, Game2015 REVIEW John Kuhn (15 games) Levens **6 Brett Favre, at StLR, Jan. 20, 2002 (44 att.) 3 Paul Hornung (5 games) 4 Brett Favre, vs. Min., Jan. 9, 2005 (33 att.) Ryan Grant (6 games) 3 Arnie Herber, vs. NYG, Dec. 10, 1939 (8 att.) Ahman Green (7 games) Irv Comp, at NYG, Dec. 17, 1944 (10 att.) Aaron Rodgers (14 games) Lynn Dickey, at DalC, Jan. 8, 1983 (36 att.) 2 DuJuan Harris (2 games) Longest Pass Completion Travis Williams (3 games) 90 Brett Favre to Donald Driver, Clarke Hinkle (4 games) vs. NYG, Jan. 20, 2008 (TD) Elijah Pitts (6 games) 81 Brett Favre to Antonio Freeman, Jim Taylor (7 games) vs. NE, Jan. 26, 1997 (TD) James Starks (10 games) 73 Brett Favre to Robert Brooks, at DalC, Jan. 14, 1996 (TD)PLAYOFF Most Rushing Touchdowns, Game 66 Cecil Isbell to Wayland Becker, RECORDS 3 Ryan Grant, vs. Sea., Jan 12, 2008 at NYG, Dec. 11, 1938 2 Elijah Pitts, vs. KC, Jan. 15, 1967 66 Brett Favre to Dorsey Levens, Travis Williams, vs. LARm, Dec. 23, 1967 vs. Car., Jan. 12, 1997 Edgar Bennett, vs. SF, Jan. 4, 1997 62 Bart Starr to Boyd Dowler, Ahman Green, vs. Sea., Jan. 4, 2004 vs. Oak., Jan. 14, 1968 (TD) 60 Lynn Dickey to John Jefferson, Most Consecutive Games, Rushing for Touchdowns vs. StLC, Jan. 8, 1983 (TD) 2 Paul Hornung (1965) Highest Completion Percentage, Career (min. 50 att.) Edgar Bennett (1994-95) 63.81% Aaron Rodgers (298-467) Edgar Bennett (1996) 61.03% Bart Starr (130-213) Dorsey Levens (1997) 61.02% Lynn Dickey (36-59) DuJuan Harris (2012) Highest Completion Percentage, Game (min. 20 att.) 86.11% Aaron Rodgers, at Atl, Jan. 15, 2011 (31-36) LAMBEAU PASSING 78.26% Brett Favre, vs. Sea., Jan. 12, 2008 (18-23) FIELD 75.86% Brett Favre, vs. SF, Jan. 13, 2002 (22-29) Most Passes Completed, Career 75.00% Brett Favre, at SF, Jan. 6, 1996 (21-28)MISC. 438 Brett Favre (22 games) 7 3.91% Bart Starr, vs. LARm, Dec. 23, 1967 (17-23) 298 Aaron Rodgers (14 games) Lynn Dickey, vs. StLC, Jan. 8, 1983 (17-23) 130 Bart Starr (10 games) Most Passes Completed, Game 31 Aaron Rodgers, at Atl., Jan. 15, 2011 (36 att.) 28 Brett Favre, at DalC, Jan. 16, 1994 (45 att.) Aaron Rodgers, at Ari., Jan. 10, 2010 (42 att.) 26 Brett Favre, at StLR, Jan. 20, 2002 (44 att.) Brett Favre, vs. Sea., Jan. 4, 2004 (38 att.) Aaron Rodgers, vs. NYG, Jan. 15, 2012 (46 att.) Aaron Rodgers, at SF, Jan. 12, 2013 (39 att.) 498

RECEIVING Most Touchdown Receptions, Game INDIVIDUAL PLAYOFF RECORDS **3 Sterling Sharpe, at Det., Jan. 8, 1994Most Receptions, Career 2 Ron Kramer, at Phi., Dec. 26, 1960 COMMUNITY 50 Greg Jennings (10 games) Max McGee, vs. KC, Jan. 15, 1967 49 Donald Driver (15 games) Boyd Dowler, vs. DalC, Dec. 31, 1967 ADMIN. & 47 Jordy Nelson (11 games) John Jefferson, vs. StLC, Jan. 8, 1983 COACHES Antonio Freeman (14 games) Robert Brooks, at DalC, Jan. 14, 1996 45 Robert Brooks (11 games) Antonio Freeman, vs. Den., Jan. 25, 1998Most Receptions, Game Antonio Freeman, at SF, Jan. 3, 1999 9 Edgar Bennett, at DalC, Jan. 16, 1994 (53 yds.) Antonio Freeman, at StLR, Jan. 20, 2002 Antonio Freeman, vs. Den., Jan. 25, 1998 (126 yds.) Robert Ferguson, at Phi., Jan. 11, 2004 Jordy Nelson, vs. Pit., Feb. 6, 2011 (140 yds.) Greg Jennings, vs. Sea., Jan. 12, 2008 8 (Eight times, last: Randall Cobb, vs. DalC, Jan. 11, Greg Jennings, vs. Pit., Feb. 6, 2011 2015, 116 yds.) Jeff Janis, at Ari., Jan. 16, 2016 7 (10 times, last: Jeff Janis, at Ari., Jan. 16, 2016, Most Consecutive Games, Touchdown Reception 145 yds.) 5 Antonio Freeman (1997-98, 2001)Most Consecutive Games, Reception 3 James Jones (2009-10) 13 Dorsey Levens (1994-98, 2001) 2 Carroll Dale (1965-66) 12 Antonio Freeman (1995-98, 2001) Max McGee (1966) Donald Driver (2002-04, 2007, 2009-11) Boyd Dowler (1967) 11 Robert Brooks (1993-95, 1997-98) James Lofton (1982) 10 Greg Jennings (2007, 2009-12) Sterling Sharpe (1993) James Jones (2009-13, 2015) Mark Chmura (1995) 9 Jordy Nelson (2010-14) Keith Jackson (1995) 8 Carroll Dale (1965-67, 1972) Antonio Freeman (1996) Bubba Franks (2001-04, 2007) John Kuhn (2011-12)Most Yards Receiving, Career Randall Cobb (2014-15) 748 Antonio Freeman (14 games) 675 Donald Driver (15 games) INTERCEPTIONS BY 673 Greg Jennings (10 games)Most Yards Receiving, Game Most Interceptions By, Career VETERANS 159 Jermichael Finley, at Ari., Jan. 10, 2010 (6 rec.) 5 Sam Shields (10 games) 148 John Jefferson, vs. StLC, Jan. 8, 1983 (6 rec.) 4 Joe Laws (4 games) DRAFT & 145 Jeff Janis, at Ari., Jan. 16, 2016 (7 rec.) Eugene Robinson (6 games) FREE AGENTS 141 Donald Driver, vs. NYG, Jan. 20, 2008 (5 rec.) Craig Newsome (7 games) 140 Jordy Nelson, vs. Pit., Feb. 6, 2011 (9 rec.) Herb Adderley (9 games) 2015 REVIEWMost Games, 100 or More Yards Receiving, Career Tramon Williams (13 games) 3 Greg Jennings (10 games) 3 Tyrone Williams (10 games) PLAYOFF Robert Brooks (11 games) Mike Prior (14 games) RECORDS Antonio Freeman (14 games) Most Interceptions By, Game 2 Sterling Sharpe (2 games) 3 Joe Laws, at NYG, Dec. 17, 1944 Javon Walker (4 games) 2 Charley Brock, vs. NYG, Dec. 10, 1939 Carroll Dale (8 games) Eugene Robinson, vs. SF, Jan. 4, 1997Most Consec. Games, 100 or More Yards Receiving Tramon Williams, at Atl., Jan. 15, 2011 2 Sterling Sharpe (1993) Sam Shields, at ChiB, Jan. 23, 2011 Robert Brooks (1995) Most Consecutive Games, Interception Antonio Freeman (1997) 3 Craig Newsome (1996) Javon Walker (2002-03) 2 Herb Adderley (1967) Greg Jennings (2010) Terrell Buckley (1993)Most Touchdown Receptions, Career Eugene Robinson (1997) 10 Antonio Freeman (14 games) Tramon Williams (2010) 6 Greg Jennings (10 games) Sam Shields (2012) 5 Boyd Dowler (10 games) Longest Interception Return 4 Sterling Sharpe (2 games) *101 George Teague, at Det., Jan. 8, 1994 (TD) Max McGee (7 games) 70 Tramon Williams, at Atl, Jan. 15, 2011 (TD) Robert Brooks (11 games) 60 Herb Adderley, vs. Oak., Jan. 14, 1968 (TD) Jordy Nelson (11 games) 58 Eugene Robinson, at SF, Jan. 11, 1998 James Jones (13 games) 52 Al Harris, vs. Sea., Jan. 4, 2004 (TD) Mark Chmura (14 games) 52 Sam Shields, at SF, Jan. 12, 2013 (TD) SCORING Most Points, Career LAMBEAU 118 Mason Crosby (23 FG, 49 PAT) (15 games) FIELD 73 Chris Jacke (15 FG, 28 PAT) (10 games) 72 Antonio Freeman (12 TD) (14 games) Most Points, Game 19 Paul Hornung, vs. NYG, Dec. 31, 1961 (1 TD, 3 FG, 4 PAT) 18 Sterling Sharpe, at Det., Jan. 8, 1994 (3 TD) Ryan Grant, vs. Sea., Jan. 12, 2008 (3 TD) 16 Mason Crosby, vs. Sea., Jan. 18, 2015 (5 FG, 1 PAT) * NFL Record ** Shares NFL Record MISC. # Super Bowl Record ## Shares Super Bowl Record 499