2023 Green Bay Packers season
105th season in franchise history
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The 2023 season was the Green Bay Packers' 103rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 105th overall, their sixth under the leadership of general manager Brian Gutekunst and their fifth under head coach Matt LaFleur.
OwnerGreen Bay Packers, Inc.
| 2023 Green Bay Packers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Green Bay Packers, Inc. |
| General manager | Brian Gutekunst |
| Head coach | Matt LaFleur |
| Offensive coordinator | Adam Stenavich |
| Defensive coordinator | Joe Barry |
| Home stadium | Lambeau Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–8 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC North |
| Playoffs | Won Wild Card Playoffs (at Cowboys) 48–32 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at 49ers) 21–24 |
| All-Pros | KR Keisean Nixon (1st team) |
| Pro Bowlers | DE Kenny Clark |
| Uniform | |
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For the first time since 2004, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was not on the roster, as he was traded to the New York Jets on April 26.[1] Rodgers, who had been the starter since 2008, won four NFL MVPs, led the team to five NFC Championship appearances (they lost four of them), and won Super Bowl XLV. This was the first season with Jordan Love as the starting quarterback, who was picked in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.[2] Also, for the first time since 2006, longtime kicker Mason Crosby was not on the roster as he was not re-signed in the offseason.
Despite struggling in the first half of the season with a 3–6 record, the Packers would go 6–2 in their final eight games, improving on their 8–9 record from the previous season and clinching the final NFC playoff berth, winning a three-way conference record and strength of victory tiebreaker with the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks for the No. 7 seed, becoming the youngest team to make the playoffs since the NFL expanded to 16 games in 1978, tying the record previously set by the 1980 Atlanta Falcons and the 1987 Houston Oilers, who both made the playoffs with an average team member age of 25.2 years old.
In the Wild Card round, the Packers became the first seventh-seeded playoff team to win a playoff game when they defeated the second-seeded Dallas Cowboys 48–32, giving the Packers their first playoff win without Brett Favre or Aaron Rodgers since 1982.[3][4][5][6][7] They eventually lost to the eventual NFC champion San Francisco 49ers 24–21 in the Divisional round, marking the fifth time in 11 years that the 49ers ended the Packers postseason run.[8]
The Packers drew an average home attendance of 77,829 in 8 home games in the 2023 NFL season, the fourth-highest in the league.[9]
Player movements
Trades
| Date | Player incoming | Player outgoing |
|---|---|---|
| April 26[10] | To Green Bay Packers 2023 first-round pick 2023 second-round pick 2023 sixth-round pick conditional 2024 second-round pick (2024 first-round pick if Rodgers played 65% of the offensive snaps in 2023) |
To New York Jets Aaron Rodgers 2023 first-round pick 2023 fifth-round pick |
| October 31[11] | To Green Bay Packers 2024 third-round pick (91) |
To Buffalo Bills Rasul Douglas 2024 fifth-round pick |
Free agents
| Position | Player | Free agency tag |
Date signed | 2023 team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | Adrian Amos | UFA | June 13[12] | New York Jets |
| CB | Corey Ballentine | UFA | March 20[13] | Green Bay Packers |
| ILB | Krys Barnes | UFA | March 25[14] | Arizona Cardinals |
| WR | Randall Cobb | UFA | May 3[15] | New York Jets |
| K | Mason Crosby | UFA | December 22 | New York Giants |
| TE | Tyler Davis | RFA | March 15[16] | Green Bay Packers |
| FS | Rudy Ford | UFA | March 20[13] | Green Bay Packers |
| OLB | Justin Hollins | UFA | March 23[17] | Green Bay Packers |
| WR | Allen Lazard | UFA | March 17[18] | New York Jets |
| SS | Dallin Leavitt | UFA | April 4[19] | Green Bay Packers |
| TE | Marcedes Lewis | UFA | August 4[20] | Chicago Bears |
| DE | Dean Lowry | UFA | March 20[21] | Minnesota Vikings |
| OT | Yosh Nijman | RFA | April 17[22] | Green Bay Packers |
| CB | Keisean Nixon | UFA | March 15[16] | Green Bay Packers |
| DE | Jarran Reed | UFA | March 16[23] | Seattle Seahawks |
| TE | Robert Tonyan | UFA | March 17[24] | Chicago Bears |
| ILB | Eric Wilson | UFA | March 25[25] | Green Bay Packers |
Re-signings
| Position | Player | Date |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Jordan Love | May 3[26] |
| LB | Rashan Gary | October 30[27] |
Additions
Subtractions
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Lukas Van Ness | Defensive end | Iowa | From Jets[A] |
| 15 | Traded to the New York Jets[A] | ||||
| 2 | 42 | Luke Musgrave | Tight end | Oregon State | From Browns via Jets[A] |
| 45 | Traded to the Detroit Lions[B] | ||||
| 48 | Traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers[C] | ||||
| 50 | Jayden Reed | Wide receiver | Michigan State | From Buccaneers[C] | |
| 3 | 78 | Tucker Kraft | Tight end | South Dakota State | |
| 4 | 116 | Colby Wooden | Defensive end | Auburn | |
| 5 | 149 | Sean Clifford | Quarterback | Penn State | |
| 159 | Dontayvion Wicks | Wide receiver | Virginia | From Jaguars via Falcons and Lions[B] | |
| 170 | Traded to the New York Jets[A] | ||||
| 6 | 179 | Karl Brooks | Defensive end | Bowling Green | From Texans via Buccaneers[C] |
| 191 | Traded to the Los Angeles Rams[D] | ||||
| 207 | Anders Carlson | Kicker | Auburn | From 49ers via Texans and Jets[A] | |
| 7 | 232 | Carrington Valentine | Cornerback | Kentucky | |
| 235 | Lew Nichols III | Running back | Central Michigan | From Rams[D] | |
| 242 | Anthony Johnson Jr. | Safety | Iowa State | From Jaguars[E] | |
| 256 | Grant DuBose | Wide receiver | Charlotte | Compensatory pick[71] | |
Draft trades
- The Packers traded first- and fifth-round selections (15th and 170th overall), and QB Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets in exchange for first-, second- and sixth-round selections (13th, 42nd and 207th overall), and a conditional 2024 second-round selection (that would have become a first-round selection if Rodgers had played in 65% of the snaps in 2023).[10]
- The Packers traded a sixth-round selection (191st overall) to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a seventh-round selection (235th overall) and P Corey Bojorquez.[69]
- The Packers traded G Cole Van Lanen to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a seventh-round selection (242nd overall).[70]
Undrafted free agent additions
The Packers announced the signing of twelve undrafted free agents on May 1, 2023.[72]
| Name | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| OLB | Keshawn Banks | San Diego State |
| OLB | Brenton Cox Jr. | Florida |
| G | Chuck Filiaga | Minnesota |
| WR | Malik Heath | Ole Miss |
| DE | Jason Lewan | Illinois State |
| TE | Camren McDonald | Florida State |
| FS | Christian Morgan | Baylor |
| FB | Henry Pearson | Appalachian State |
| ILB | Jimmy Phillips Jr. | SMU |
| SS | Benny Sapp III | Northern Iowa |
| OT | Kadeem Telfort | UAB |
| WR | Duece Watts | Tulane |
Roster cuts
The roster was cut to 53 on August 29, 2022.[60]
| Position | Player | 2023 team |
|---|---|---|
| TE | Austin Allen | |
| CB | Corey Ballentine | Green Bay Packers |
| OLB | Keshawn Banks | Green Bay Packers |
| WR | Jadakis Bonds | |
| WR | Cody Chrest | |
| OT | Jean Delance | |
| WR | Grant DuBose | Green Bay Packers |
| CB | Tyrell Ford | |
| FS | Innis Gaines | Green Bay Packers |
| CB | Elijah Hamilton | St. Louis Battlehawks |
| CB | William Hooper | |
| CB | Shemar Jean-Charles | San Francisco 49ers |
| NT | Jason Lewan | |
| RB | Nate McCrary | Cleveland Browns |
| QB | Alex McGough | Green Bay Packers |
| WR | Bo Melton | Green Bay Packers |
| WR | Dre Miller | |
| LB | Arron Mosby | Green Bay Packers |
| DE | Antonio Moultrie | |
| LB | Kenneth Odumegwu | |
| LS | Matt Orzech | Green Bay Packers |
| FB | Henry Pearson | |
| LB | Jimmy Phillips Jr. | |
| LB | Marvin Pierre | |
| S | Benny Sapp III | Green Bay Packers |
| C | Cole Schneider | Birmingham Stallions |
| DE | Chris Slayton | Green Bay Packers |
| RB | Patrick Taylor | Green Bay Packers |
| OT | Kadeem Telfort | |
| CB | Kiondre Thomas | Green Bay Packers |
| WR | Duece Watts | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Preseason
The Packers' preseason opponents and schedule was announced on May 11.[73][74]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 11 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 36–19 | 1–0 | Paycor Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 19[A] | New England Patriots | L 17–21 | 1–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| 3 | August 26 | Seattle Seahawks | W 19–15 | 2–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
Regular season
The schedule was announced on May 11.[76][77]
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 | at Chicago Bears | W 38–20 | 1–0 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 2 | September 17 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 24–25 | 1–1 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 24 | New Orleans Saints | W 18–17 | 2–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| 4 | September 28 | Detroit Lions | L 20–34 | 2–2 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| 5 | October 9 | at Las Vegas Raiders | L 13–17 | 2–3 | Allegiant Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | Bye | |||||
| 7 | October 22 | at Denver Broncos | L 17–19 | 2–4 | Empower Field at Mile High | Recap |
| 8 | October 29 | Minnesota Vikings | L 10–24 | 2–5 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| 9 | November 5 | Los Angeles Rams | W 20–3 | 3–5 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| 10 | November 12 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 19–23 | 3–6 | Acrisure Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 19 | Los Angeles Chargers | W 23–20 | 4–6 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| 12 | November 23 | at Detroit Lions | W 29–22 | 5–6 | Ford Field | Recap |
| 13 | December 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 27–19 | 6–6 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| 14 | December 11 | at New York Giants | L 22–24 | 6–7 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | December 17 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 20–34 | 6–8 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| 16 | December 24 | at Carolina Panthers | W 33–30 | 7–8 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | December 31 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 33–10 | 8–8 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 18 | January 7, 2024 | Chicago Bears | W 17–9 | 9–8 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Chicago Bears
Week 1: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
| Bears | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Mostly sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,456
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 2: at Atlanta Falcons
Week 2: Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Falcons | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 25 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: September 17
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 69,251
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 3: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 3: New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Packers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,043
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 4: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 4: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 14 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 34 |
| Packers | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 20 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 7:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,052
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (WGBA/WITI/Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 5: at Las Vegas Raiders
Week 5: Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Raiders | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 7:15 p.m. CDT/5:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,572
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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The Packers ended their eight-game winning streak against the Raiders and lost to them for the first time since the 1987 season.[78]
Week 7: at Denver Broncos
Week 7: Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Broncos | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
- Date: October 22
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT/2:25 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,880
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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The Packers trailed the game 9–0 and 16–3, but took a 17–16 lead in the fourth quarter. However, the Packers lost 19–17 after Jordan Love threw an interception to drop to 2–4, the first time since the 2006 season.[79]
This was the first time the Packers offense has scored 20 points or fewer in four straight games since the 2005 season (that streak would last for six straight games).[80]
The Packers have been outscored in their last four first halves, 63–6. And they have been held to three points, or fewer, in the first half of four straight games for the first time since the 1988 season (that streak would also last for six straight games).[81]
Week 8: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 8: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Packers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: October 29
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 39 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,113
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 9: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 9: Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Packers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: November 5
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,409
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 10: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 10: Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| Steelers | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,617
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 11: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 11: Los Angeles Chargers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Packers | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,432
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 12: at Detroit Lions
Week 12: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 20 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 29 |
| Lions | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 22 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,476
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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With the win, the Packers improved to 5–6. This was the first Packers victory against the Lions since Week 2 of the 2021 season. This was also the first Packers victory on Thanksgiving since the 2011 season, also against the Lions.[82]
Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| Packers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: December 3
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 31 °F (−1 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,124
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 14: at New York Giants
Week 14: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| Giants | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/7:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 39 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,637
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 15: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 15: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| Packers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: December 17
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 42 °F (6 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,275
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Matt Ryan and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 16: at Carolina Panthers
Week 16: Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 7 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 33 |
| Panthers | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 30 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,875
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Robert Smith and Jen Hale
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Jordan Love threw for 219 yards, 2 touchdowns, and led a drive that set up an Anders Carlson field goal with 19 seconds left.[83] However, the Packers defense struggled again as they allowed the Carolina Panthers to erase a 14-point deficit to tie the game at 30–30, along with Bryce Young throwing for 312 yards and 2 touchdowns, as well as allowing the Panthers to march 44 yards in 19 seconds before failing to spike the ball in time for the game-tying field goal, sealing the win for the Packers.[84]
Week 17: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 17: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 33 |
| Vikings | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: December 31
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 67,003
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 18: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 18: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Packers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: January 7
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 34 °F (1 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,188
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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For the second consecutive year, the Packers faced a win-and-in game against a divisional rival in order to make the playoffs (they lost 20–16 against the Lions). The Packers avenged last year by beating the Bears 17–9 as Jordan Love threw for 316 yards and Wicks caught 2 touchdowns during the game.[85] This was also the Packers 10th straight win over the Bears since 2018.[86] With the win, the Packers became the youngest team to make the playoffs since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978.[87]
Standings
Division
| NFC North | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Detroit Lions | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 461 | 395 | W1 |
| (7) Green Bay Packers | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 7–5 | 383 | 350 | W3 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 6–6 | 344 | 362 | L4 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 6–6 | 360 | 379 | L1 |
Conference
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1[a] | San Francisco 49ers | West | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .509 | .475 | L1 |
| 2[a][b] | Dallas Cowboys | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .446 | .392 | W2 |
| 3[a][b] | Detroit Lions | North | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .481 | .436 | W1 |
| 4[c] | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .481 | .379 | W1 |
| Wild cards | |||||||||||
| 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .481 | .476 | L2 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Rams | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 5–1 | 8–4 | .529 | .453 | W4 |
| 7[d][e] | Green Bay Packers | North | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .474 | .458 | W3 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 8[d][e] | Seattle Seahawks | West | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .512 | .392 | W1 |
| 9[c][d] | New Orleans Saints | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .433 | .340 | W2 |
| 10[f][g] | Minnesota Vikings | North | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .509 | .454 | L4 |
| 11[g][h] | Chicago Bears | North | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .464 | .370 | L1 |
| 12[f][h] | Atlanta Falcons | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .429 | .462 | L2 |
| 13 | New York Giants | East | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .512 | .353 | W1 |
| 14[i] | Washington Commanders | East | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 0–6 | 2–10 | .512 | .338 | L8 |
| 15[i] | Arizona Cardinals | West | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 0–6 | 3–9 | .561 | .588 | L1 |
| 16 | Carolina Panthers | South | 2 | 15 | 0 | .118 | 1–5 | 1–11 | .522 | .500 | L3 |
| Tiebreakers[j] | |||||||||||
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Postseason
Schedule
| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | January 14 | at Dallas Cowboys (2) | W 48–32 | 1–0 | AT&T Stadium | Recap |
| Divisional | January 20 | at San Francisco 49ers (1) | L 21–24 | 1–1 | Levi's Stadium | Recap |
Game summaries
NFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (2) Dallas Cowboys
NFC Wild Card Playoffs: (7) Green Bay Packers at (2) Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Packers | 7 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 48 |
| Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 32 |
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: January 14, 2024
- Game time: 3:40 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 93,799
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
- Recap, Game Book
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With the win, the Packers became the first 7-seed to win a playoff game in NFL history, having previously gone 0–6 in the last 3 seasons.
NFC Divisional Playoffs: at (1) San Francisco 49ers
NFC Divisional Playoffs: (7) Green Bay Packers at (1) San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Packers | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 21 |
| 49ers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
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This was the 10th playoff meeting all time between these two teams, an NFL record. Additionally, this was also the first-ever playoff matchup between the 1st seed and the 7th seed in NFL history.
Statistics
Starters
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Postseason
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Team leaders
| Category | Player(s) | Value |
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| Passing yards | Jordan Love | 4,159 |
| Passing touchdowns | 32 | |
| Rushing yards | Aaron Jones | 656 |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jordan Love | 4 |
| Receptions | Jayden Reed | 64 |
| Receiving yards | 793 | |
| Receiving touchdowns | Romeo Doubs Jayden Reed | 8 |
| Kickoff return yards | Keisean Nixon | 782 |
| Punt return yards | 95 | |
| Tackles | Quay Walker | 118 |
| Sacks | Rashan Gary | 9.0 |
| Interceptions | Rudy Ford | 2 |
League rankings
| Category | Total yards | Yards per game | NFL rank (out of 32) |
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| Passing offense | 3968 | 233.4 | 12th |
| Rushing offense | 1905 | 112.1 | 15th |
| Total offense | 5873 | 345.5 | 11th |
| Passing defense | 3515 | 206.8 | 9th |
| Rushing defense | 2181 | 128.3 | 28th |
| Total defense | 5696 | 335.1 | 17th |
| Category | Total points | Points per game | NFL rank (out of 32) |
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| Offensive points scored | 383 | 22.5 | 12th |
| Defensive points allowed | 350 | 20.6 | 10th |
Statistical values are correct after the end of the regular season.[88][89]
Awards
| Recipient | Award(s) |
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| Jordan Love | Week 17: NFC Offensive Player of the Week[90] Week 18: NFC Offensive Player of the Week[91] Week 18: FedEx Air Player of the Week[92] |
| Keisean Nixon | All-Pro[93] |
Notes
- Due to an injury involving Isaiah Bolden, the game was suspended with around ten minutes to go in the fourth quarter.[75]