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2016 Green Bay Packers season
OwnerGreen Bay Packers, Inc.
(360,760 stockholders)
General managerTed Thompson
Head coachMike McCarthy
Home fieldLambeau Field
Results
Record10–6
Division place1st NFC North
Playoff finishWon Wild Card Playoffs
(vs. Giants) 38–13
Won Divisional Playoffs
(at Cowboys) 34–31
Lost NFC Championship
(at Falcons) 21–44
Pro Bowlers 4
AP All-Pros 2
Uniform

The 2016 Green Bay Packers season was their 98th season overall, 96th season in the National Football League (NFL), and the 11th under head coach Mike McCarthy. Despite a 4–6 start to the season, the Green Bay Packers went on a 6-game winning streak to finish the regular season with a 10–6 record. The team clinched the NFC North for the fifth time in six years with their week 17 win over the Detroit Lions. They routed the fifth-seeded New York Giants 38–13 in the wild card round of the playoffs and defeated the top-seeded and heavily favored Dallas Cowboys 34–31 in the divisional round of the playoffs, but their season came to an end when they were beat by the second-seeded Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game 44–21.

Offseason

Free agents

Position Player Free agency
tag		 Date signed Team
S Chris Banjo ERFA March 8, 2016 Green Bay Packers
OT Don Barclay UFA April 18==2016, 2016 Green Bay Packers
K Mason Crosby UFA March 1, 2016 Green Bay Packers
DE Mike Daniels UFA December 14, 2015 Green Bay Packers
LS Brett Goode UFA September 5, 2016 Green Bay Packers
DE Letroy Guion UFA February 12, 2016 Green Bay Packers
CB Casey Hayward UFA March 13, 2016 San Diego Chargers
WR James Jones UFA August 2, 2016 San Diego Chargers
FB John Kuhn UFA August 5, 2016 New Orleans Saints
OLB Andy Mulumba RFA April 1, 2016 Kansas City Chiefs
OLB Mike Neal UFA
TE Justin Perillo ERFA March 9, 2016 Green Bay Packers
OLB Nick Perry UFA March 11, 2016 Green Bay Packers
TE Andrew Quarless UFA August 15, 2016 Detroit Lions
NT B. J. Raji UFA N/A N/A – Hiatus from football
SS Sean Richardson UFA
RB James Starks UFA March 22, 2016 Green Bay Packers
G Lane Taylor RFA March 8, 2016 Green Bay Packers
QB Scott Tolzien UFA March 11, 2016 Indianapolis Colts

      Re-signed         Signed Away         Suspended, Released
RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent, FT: Franchise Tag

Draft

Main article: 2016 NFL draft
2016 Green Bay Packers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 27 Kenny Clark *  Nose tackle UCLA
2 48 Jason Spriggs  Offensive tackle Indiana Acquired from IND
3 88 Kyler Fackrell  Outside linebacker Utah State
4 131 Blake Martinez  Inside linebacker Stanford
4 137 Dean Lowry  Defensive end Northwestern
5 163 Trevor Davis  Wide receiver California
6 200 Kyle Murphy  Offensive tackle Stanford
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Notes

  • As the result of a negative differential in free agent signings and departures that the Packers experienced during the 2015 free agency period, the team received two compensatory selections for the 2016 draft. Free agent transactions that occurred after May 12, 2015 did not impact the team's formula for determining compensatory selections for the 2016 draft.
  • Thompson traded three picks to the Indianapolis Colts for their second round (48th overall) and selected Jason Spriggs. Thompson traded the Packers' second round pick (57th overall) a fourth-round pick (125th) and a seventh-round pick (248th).

Undrafted free agents

All undrafted free agents were signed after the 2016 NFL draft on April 30, unless noted otherwise.

Position Player College Notes
WR Geronimo Allison Illinois
S Kentrell Brice Louisiana Tech
ILB Beniquez Brown Mississippi State
QB Joe Callahan Wesley 2015 Gagliardi Trophy winner
CB Makinton Dorleant Northern Iowa
C Jacob Flores Dartmouth
OLB Reggie Gilbert Arizona
TE David Grinnage NC State
CB Josh Hawkins East Carolina
RB Don Jackson Nevada
OT Josh James Carroll
CB Randall Jette UMass
DE Tyler Kuder Idaho State
P Peter Mortell Minnesota
WR Dennis Parks Rice
LB Manoa Pikula BYU
NT Brian Price UTSA
WR Devonte Robinson Utah State
WR Herb Waters Miami (FL)
G Kyle Steuck Northern Michigan

Staff

2016 Green Bay Packers staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning


Final roster

2016 Green Bay Packers roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 7 reserve, 10 practice squad

Starters

Regular season

Offense

Pos. Name GS
QB Aaron Rodgers 16
RB Eddie Lacy
Ty Montgomery
Don Jackson
James Starks		 5
6
1
4
WR Randall Cobb
Geronimo Allison		 10
2
WR Jordy Nelson 16
WR Davante Adams
Jeff Janis		 15
1
FB Aaron Ripkowski 8
TE Jared Cook
Richard Rodgers II
Justin Perillo		 5
6
1
LT David Bakhtiari 16
LG Lane Taylor 16
C J. C. Tretter
Corey Linsley		 7
9
RG T. J. Lang
Don Barclay
Jason Spriggs		 13
1
2
RT Bryan Bulaga 16

Defense

Pos. Name GS
DT Mike Daniels 16
NT Letroy Guion
Kenny Clark		 15
1
DE Kenny Clark
Datone Jones		 1
1
OLB Nick Perry
Datone Jones		 12
3
OLB Clay Matthews III
Julius Peppers		 6
11
ILB Jake Ryan
Joe Thomas		 10
7
ILB Blake Martinez
Clay Matthews III
Morgan Burnett		 9
3
1
CB LaDarius Gunter
Sam Shields		 15
1
CB Damarious Randall
Micah Hyde		 9
8
CB Quinten Rollins
Demetri Goodson		 10
3
SS Morgan Burnett
Micah Hyde
Kentrell Brice		 14
1
1
FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix 16
S Micah Hyde 2

Playoffs

Offense

Pos. Name GS
QB Aaron Rodgers 3
RB Ty Montgomery 3
WR Randall Cobb 3
WR Jordy Nelson
Geronimo Allison		 2
1
WR Davante Adams 3
TE Jared Cook 3
LT David Bakhtiari 3
LG Lane Taylor 3
C Corey Linsley 3
RG T. J. Lang 3
RT Bryan Bulaga 3

Defense

Pos. Name GS
DT Mike Daniels 3
NT Letroy Guion 3
OLB Clay Matthews III 3
OLB Julius Peppers 3
ILB Jake Ryan 3
ILB Blake Martinez
Joe Thomas		 1
2
CB LaDarius Gunter 3
CB Damarious Randall 3
CB Micah Hyde 3
SS Morgan Burnett 3
FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix 3

Standings

Division

NFC North
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Green Bay Packers 10 6 0 .625 5–1 8–4 432 388 W6
Detroit Lions 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 346 358 L3
Minnesota Vikings 8 8 0 .500 2–4 5–7 327 307 W1
Chicago Bears 3 13 0 .188 2–4 3–9 279 399 L4

Conference

NFC
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Dallas Cowboys East 13 3 0 .813 3–3 9–3 .471 .440 L1
2 Atlanta Falcons South 11 5 0 .688 5–1 9–3 .480 .452 W4
3 Seattle Seahawks West 10 5 1 .656 3–2–1 6–5–1 .441 .425 W1
4 Green Bay Packers North 10 6 0 .625 5–1 8–4 .508 .453 W6
Wild Cards
5 New York Giants East 11 5 0 .688 4–2 8–4 .486 .455 W1
6 Detroit Lions North 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 .475 .392 L3
Did not qualify for the postseason
7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 9 7 0 .563 4–2 7–5 .492 .434 W1
8 Washington Redskins East 8 7 1 .531 3–3 6–6 .516 .430 L1
9 Minnesota Vikings North 8 8 0 .500 2–4 5–7 .492 .457 W1
10 Arizona Cardinals West 7 8 1 .469 4–1–1 6–5–1 .463 .366 W2
11 New Orleans Saints South 7 9 0 .438 2–4 6–6 .523 .393 L1
12 Philadelphia Eagles East 7 9 0 .438 2–4 5–7 .559 .518 W2
13 Carolina Panthers South 6 10 0 .375 1–5 5–7 .518 .354 L2
14 Los Angeles Rams West 4 12 0 .250 2–4 3–9 .504 .500 L7
15 Chicago Bears North 3 13 0 .188 2–4 3–9 .521 .396 L4
16 San Francisco 49ers West 2 14 0 .125 2–4 2–10 .504 .250 L1
Tiebreakers
  1. ^ Detroit finished ahead of Tampa Bay for the No. 6 seed and qualified for the last playoff spot based on record vs. common opponents—Detroit's cumulative record against Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and New Orleans was 3–2, while Tampa Bay's cumulative record against the same four teams was 2–3.
  2. ^ New Orleans finished ahead of Philadelphia based on better record vs. conference opponents.
  3. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

Schedule

Preseason

On February 16, the NFL announced that the Packers would play the Indianapolis Colts in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. The game would have occurred on Sunday, August 7, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, but was cancelled due to field conditions. However, the two teams met during the regular season in Green Bay.

The remainder of the Packers' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on April 7.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Recap
HOF August 7 vs. Indianapolis Colts Cancelled due to field conditions
1 August 12 Cleveland Browns W 17–11 1–0 Lambeau Field Recap
2 August 18 Oakland Raiders W 20–12 2–0 Lambeau Field Recap
3 August 26 at San Francisco 49ers W 21–10 3–0 Levi's Stadium Recap
4 September 1 at Kansas City Chiefs L 7–17 3–1 Arrowhead Stadium Recap

Regular season

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
Recap
1 September 11 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 27–23 1–0 EverBank Field Recap
2 September 18 at Minnesota Vikings L 14–17 1–1 U.S. Bank Stadium Recap
3 September 25 Detroit Lions W 34–27 2–1 Lambeau Field Recap
4 Bye
5 October 9 New York Giants W 23–16 3–1 Lambeau Field Recap
6 October 16 Dallas Cowboys L 16–30 3–2 Lambeau Field Recap
7 October 20 Chicago Bears W 26–10 4–2 Lambeau Field Recap
8 October 30 at Atlanta Falcons L 32–33 4–3 Georgia Dome Recap
9 November 6 Indianapolis Colts L 26–31 4–4 Lambeau Field Recap
10 November 13 at Tennessee Titans L 25–47 4–5 Nissan Stadium Recap
11 November 20 at Washington Redskins L 24–42 4–6 FedExField Recap
12 November 28 at Philadelphia Eagles W 27–13 5–6 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
13 December 4 Houston Texans W 21–13 6–6 Lambeau Field Recap
14 December 11 Seattle Seahawks W 38–10 7–6 Lambeau Field Recap
15 December 18 at Chicago Bears W 30–27 8–6 Soldier Field Recap
16 December 24 Minnesota Vikings W 38–25 9–6 Lambeau Field Recap
17 January 1, 2017 at Detroit Lions W 31–24 10–6 Ford Field Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Postseason

See also: 2016–17 NFL playoffs
Playoff round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
Wild Card January 8, 2017 New York Giants (5) W 38–13 1–0 Lambeau Field Recap
Divisional January 15, 2017 at Dallas Cowboys (1) W 34–31 2–0 AT&T Stadium Recap
Conference January 22, 2017 at Atlanta Falcons (2) L 21–44 2–1 Georgia Dome Recap

Game summaries

Regular season

Week 1: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week One: Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 14 3327
Jaguars 7 10 3323

at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • GB – Mason Crosby 25-yard field goal, 10:12. Packers 24–17. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 4:48.
  • JAX – Jason Myers 39-yard field goal, 6:15. Packers 24–20. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 3:57.
Fourth quarter
  • GB – Mason Crosby 20-yard field goal, 12:01. Packers 27–20. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 4:48.
  • JAX – Jason Myers 50-yard field goal, 5:12. Packers 27–23. Drive: 14 plays, 37 yards, 6:49.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 2: at Minnesota Vikings

Week Two: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 0 0714
Vikings 0 10 7017

at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions

Week Three: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 3 7 71027
Packers 14 17 3034

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 4: Bye week

No game. Green Bay had their bye week on Week 4.

Week 5: vs. New York Giants

Week Five: New York Giants at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 0 6 3716
Packers 7 10 0623

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 9
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 78,401
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli (85)
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • NYG – Josh Brown 47-yard field goal, 8:26. Packers 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 1:24.
  • GB – Davante Adams 29-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 6:07. Packers 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:20.
  • NYG – Josh Brown 41-yard field goal, 1:55. Packers 14–6. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:13.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 44-yard field goal, 0:03. Packers 17–6. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:15.
Third quarter
  • NYG – Josh Brown 30-yard field goal, 5:31. Packers 17–9. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 4:43.
Fourth quarter
  • GB – Mason Crosby 33-yard field goal, 13:50. Packers 20–9. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:46.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 25-yard field goal, 6:42. Packers 23–9. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 6:22.
  • NYG – Odell Beckham Jr. 8-yard pass from Eli Manning (Josh Brown kick), 3:03. Packers 23–16. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 3:45.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week Six: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 7 10 31030
Packers 3 3 01016

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • GB – Mason Crosby 43-yard field goal, 12:19. Cowboys 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:08.
  • DAL – Dan Bailey 44-yard field goal, 6:05. Cowboys 10–6. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 6:15.
  • DAL – Brice Butler 20-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Dan Bailey kick), 0:31. Cowboys 17–6. Drive: 5 plays, 97 yards, 0:33.
Third quarter
  • DAL – Dan Bailey 22-yard field goal, 7:02. Cowboys 20–6. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:05.
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

The Packers wore their throwback uniforms for this game.

The Dallas defense forced four Green Bay turnovers. It was the first time since 2008, and second time in Cowboys history, that Dallas had won at Lambeau.

This was the Packers first loss wearing throwback uniforms.

Week 7: vs. Chicago Bears

Week Seven: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 3 7010
Packers 3 3 71326

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information
First quarter
  • GB – Mason Crosby 32-yard field goal, 8:53. Packers 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 5:19.
Second quarter
  • CHI – Connor Barth 39-yard field goal, 1:56. Tied 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:38.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 40-yard field goal, 0:17. Packers 6–3. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 1:39.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

For the first time since 1989, the Packers wore their white jerseys at a home game. As part of the NFL Color Rush, they wore white jerseys and white pants for the first time.

Week 8: at Atlanta Falcons

Week Eight: Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 17 0832
Falcons 10 9 7733

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 70,165
  • Referee: Walt Anderson (66)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers

Despite Aaron Rodgers throwing for 4 touchdowns and the team holding a 32–26 lead with less than a minute left in the game, Matt Ryan threw a game-sealing touchdown pass to wide receiver Mohamed Sanu to stun Green Bay. The Packers drop to 4-3 after the last-second loss.

Week 9: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week Nine: Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colts 14 10 0731
Packers 10 0 31326

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), clear
  • Game attendance: 78,437
  • Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • GB – Mason Crosby 27-yard field goal, 1:49. Colts 24–13. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:38.
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Despite Aaron Rodgers throwing for 3 touchdowns and just one interception, the Colts got their first victory at Lambeau since 1988 with a 31–26 win. The Packers drop to 4–4 with the loss.

Week 10: at Tennessee Titans

Week Ten: Green Bay Packers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 16 9025
Titans 21 14 6647

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville Tennessee

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers 20-yard run, 9:02. Titans 35–22. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:12.
  • TEN – Tajae Sharpe 33-yard pass from Marcus Mariota, 6:35. Titans 41–22. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:26.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 38-yard field goal, 1:02. Titans 41–25. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:30.
Fourth quarter
  • TEN – Ryan Succop 51-yard field goal, 10:01. Titans 44–25. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 2:04.

46-24

Top passers
Top rusher
Top receivers

Week 11: at Washington Redskins

Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 10 01424
Redskins 7 6 92042

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST/7:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C), clear
  • Game attendance: 77,137
  • Referee: John Hussey (35)
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • WAS – Dustin Hopkins 37-yard field goal, 9:28. Redskins 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 5:37.
  • WAS – Jamison Crowder 44-yard pass from Kirk Cousins, 2:07. Redskins 22–10. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:34.
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

The Packers fell to 4–6 for the first time since 2006. Days later, Aaron Rodgers said he believed the Packers could "run the table", which proved to be prophetic as the Packers would then go on an 8-game winning streak (6 regular-season, 2 playoff) that lasted until the NFC Championship against the Falcons.

Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week Twelve: Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 7 31027
Eagles 7 3 3013

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • GB – Mason Crosby 33-yard field goal, 8:51. Packers 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:32.
  • PHI – Caleb Sturgis 50-yard field goal, 5:26. Packers 17–13. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 3:27.
Fourth quarter
  • GB – Aaron Ripkowski 1-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 13:56. Packers 24–13. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:28.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 32-yard field goal, 2:00. Packers 27–13. Drive: 17 plays, 78 yards, 8:21.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

With the 27–13 win, the Packers improved to 5–6. This was the start of an eight-game winning streak going into the NFC Championship against the Falcons.

Week 13: vs. Houston Texans

Week Thirteen: Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 0 7613
Packers 0 7 01421

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 32 °F (0 °C), snow
  • Game attendance: 77,867
  • Referee: Gene Steratore (114)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

The Packers beat the Texans for the first time at home 21–13 to improve to 6–6 at a snowy Lambeau Field. With the Texans' loss, no team has an undefeated record at Lambeau. This was also the first time the Packers had beaten a Houston NFL team at home.

Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 3 0 0710
Packers 7 14 71038

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: December 11
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 26 °F (−3 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 78,057
  • Referee: Walt Coleman (65)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

The Packers intercepted Russell Wilson a career-high five times as the Packers routed the Seahawks 38–10 to improve to 7–6. Aaron Rodgers, with his 3:0 TD-INT ratio in this game, posted a 150.8 passer rating, the highest allowed by the Seattle defense (which was without safety Earl Thomas, who was out for the year with a broken leg) since Pete Carroll became the Seahawks' head coach in 2010.

Week 15: at Chicago Bears

Week Fifteen: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 3 17330
Bears 0 10 01727

at Soldier Field, Chicago

  • Date: December 18
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 11 °F (−12 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 61,137
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert (62)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • CHI – Connor Barth 26-yard field goal, 6:05. Packers 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:12.
  • CHI – Josh Bellamy 10-yard pass from Matt Barkley (Connor Barth kick), 2:23. Bears 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 2:08.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 34-yard field goal, 0:37. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 1:44.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

The Packers led 27–10, but the Bears came back and tied the game at 27. Aaron Rodgers then threw a 60-yard pass to Jordy Nelson to set up a Mason Crosby field goal to win 30–27 and improve to 8–6.

The Packers tied the series with the Bears for the first time since 1933.

Week 16: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week Sixteen: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 3 10 01225
Packers 14 14 01038

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 77,856
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette (42)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
  • GB – Jordy Nelson 21-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 7:13. Packers 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:40.
  • MIN – Kai Forbath 22-yard field goal, 3:37. Packers 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:36.
  • GB – Davante Adams 20-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 1:49. Packers 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:48.
Second quarter
  • MIN – Kai Forbath 26-yard field goal, 12:30. Packers 14–6. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 4:19.
  • GB – Jordy Nelson 2-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 8:11. Packers 21–6. Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 1:36.
  • MIN – Adam Thielen 71-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Kai Forbath kick), 7:24. Packers 21–13. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:47.
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers 6-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 0:24. Packers 28–13. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 0:30.
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
  • GB – Mason Crosby 48-yard field goal, 14:55. Packers 31–13. Drive: 10 plays, 14 yards, 4:05.
  • GB – Richard Rodgers II 13-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 9:02. Packers 38–13. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 4:23.
  • MIN – Stefon Diggs 3-yard pass from Sam Bradford (kick failed, hit right upright), 4:20. Packers 38–19. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:42.
  • MIN – Adam Thielen 8-yard pass from Sam Bradford (run failed), 0:32. Packers 38–25. Drive: 10 plays, 34 yards, 3:07.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

The Packers defeated the reeling Vikings 38–25 to improve to 9–6 as Rodgers became the first quarterback to throw for 300 yards against the Vikings defense. With the win, the Packers eliminated the now 7-8 Vikings from the playoffs.

Week 17: at Detroit Lions

Week Seventeen: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 10 71431
Lions 0 14 01024

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: January 1, 2017
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST/7:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 66,345
  • Referee: Jerome Boger (23)
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • GB – Aaron Ripkowski 7-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 10:54. Packers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:09.
  • DET – Zach Zenner 1-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 5:03. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:47.
  • DET – Golden Tate 3-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 10:54. Lions 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 2:08.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 53-yard field goal, 0:03. Lions 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 0:23.
Third quarter
  • GB – Davante Adams 3-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 9:27. Packers 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:37.
Fourth quarter
  • GB – Geronimo Allison 10-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (kick failed, wide right), 10:13. Packers 23–14. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 4:37.
  • DET – Matt Prater 54-yard field goal, 7:47. Packers 23–17. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:20.
  • GB – Davante Adams 9-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Aaron Rodgers–Davante Adams pass), 2:54. Packers 31–17. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:52.
  • DET – Anquan Boldin 35-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 0:22. Packers 31–24. Drive: 1 play, 35 yards, 0:09.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

The Packers successfully ran the table as they improved to 10–6 and won the NFC North, matching last year's record.

Postseason

See also: 2016–17 NFL playoffs

NFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (5) New York Giants

NFC Wild Card Playoffs: (5) New York Giants at (4) Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 3 3 7013
Packers 0 14 101438

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information
First quarter
  • NYG – Robbie Gould 26-yard field goal, 5:44. Giants 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:34.
Second quarter
  • NYG – Robbie Gould 40-yard field goal, 7:24. Giants 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:47.
  • GB – Davante Adams 5-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 2:20. Packers 7–6. Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:25.
  • GB – Randall Cobb 42-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:00. Packers 14–6. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:38.
Third quarter
  • NYG – Tavarres King 41-yard pass from Eli Manning (Robbie Gould kick), 5:16. Packers 14–13. Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:45.
  • GB – Randall Cobb 30-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 2:53. Packers 21–13. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 2:23.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 32-yard field goal, 0:21. Packers 24–13. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:29.
Fourth quarter
  • GB – Randall Cobb 16-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 9:19. Packers 31–13. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:14.
  • GB – Aaron Ripkowski 1-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 2:43. Packers 38–13. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 5:48.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

The Packers hosted the fifth seeded New York Giants, who defeated the Packers at Lambeau in the 2007 and 2011 playoffs. It was also a rematch of week five, which was won by the Packers 23–16. The Giants had one of the best defenses in the NFL going into the game, but Rodgers threw for 4 touchdowns, including a 42-yard Hail Mary pass to Cobb at the end of the first half as the Packers would lead 14–6. The Packers went on to rout the Giants 38–13 and would travel to face the top-seeded Cowboys.

NFC Divisional Playoffs: at (1) Dallas Cowboys

NFC Divisional Playoffs: (4) Green Bay Packers at (1) Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 14 7634
Cowboys 3 10 01831

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: January 15, 2017
  • Game time: 3:40 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 93,396
  • Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Chris Myers
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • GB – Ty Montgomery 3-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 14:05. Packers 14–3. Drive: 13 plays, 90 yards, 5:47.
  • GB – Ty Montgomery 1-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 7:37. Packers 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:24.
  • DAL – Dez Bryant 34-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Dan Bailey kick), 6:03. Packers 21–10. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:34.
  • DAL – Dan Bailey 33-yard field goal, 1:00. Packers 21–13. Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 3:55.
Third quarter
  • GB – Jared Cook 3-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 11:25. Packers 28–13. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:35.
Fourth quarter
  • DAL – Jason Witten 6-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Dan Bailey kick), 11:39. Packers 28–20. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:40.
  • DAL – Dez Bryant 7-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Dak Prescott run), 4:08. Tied 28–28. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:06.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 56-yard field goal, 1:33. Packers 31–28. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 2:35.
  • DAL – Dan Bailey 52-yard field goal, 0:35. Tied 31–31. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 0:58.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Packers 34–31. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 0:35.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • GB – Jared Cook – 6 receptions, 104 yards, TD
  • DAL – Dez Bryant – 9 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD

This game was a rematch of week six, a game the Packers lost 16–30. However, unlike the previous meeting of these two teams, the Packers were expected to give the Cowboys difficulties. Dallas clinched the #1 seed as well as home-field advantage, but the Packers were able to prevail and upset the Cowboys with a Mason Crosby field goal as time expired 34–31.

NFC Championship: at (2) Atlanta Falcons

NFC Championship: (4) Green Bay Packers at (2) Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 0 15621
Falcons 10 14 13744

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta

  • Date: January 22, 2017
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. EST/2:05 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 71,127
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich (52)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Chris Myers
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
  • ATL – Mohamed Sanu 5-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 8:30. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:36.
  • ATL – Matt Bryant 28-yard field goal, 0:17. Falcons 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 5:21.
Second quarter
  • ATL – Matt Ryan 14-yard run (Matt Bryantkick), 2:43. Falcons 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:35.
  • ATL – Julio Jones 5-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 0:07. Falcons 24–0. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 1:47.
Third quarter
  • ATL – Julio Jones 73-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 14:03. Falcons 31–0. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:51.
  • GB – Davante Adams 2-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 9:19. Falcons 31–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:32.
  • ATL – Devonta Freeman 4-yard pass from Matt Ryan (kick failed, wide right), 4:11. Falcons 37–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:08.
  • GB – Jordy Nelson 3-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Aaron Ripkowski run), 0:38. Falcons 37–15. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:33.
Fourth quarter
  • ATL – Tevin Coleman 3-yard run (Matt Bryant kick), 12:07. Falcons 44–15. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:31.
  • GB – Jared Cook 1-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (run failed), 6:43. Falcons 44–21. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:24.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

This was the end of an 8-game winning streak for the Packers as they were crushed 44–21. The Packers were scoreless until they scored a touchdown when they were behind 31–0 as Atlanta took an early 7–0 lead and never trailed from there. Green Bay's 24-0 halftime deficit was also then the largest deficit Aaron Rodgers had faced in his entire career. This would later be surpassed with the 27-0 halftime deficit the Packers would face in the 2019 NFC Championship, which resulted in a 37-20 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Statistics

Regular season statistical leaders

Statistic Player(s) Value
Passing yards Aaron Rodgers 4,428
Passing touchdowns 40
Rushing yards Ty Montgomery 457
Rushing touchdowns Aaron Rodgers 4
Receptions Jordy Nelson 97
Receiving yards 1,257
Receiving touchdowns 14
Kickoff return yards Ty Montgomery 366
Punt return yards Trevor Davis 115
Tackles Morgan Burnett 93
Sacks Nick Perry 11.0
Interceptions Ha Ha Clinton-Dix 5

Playoffs statistical leaders

Statistic Player(s) Value
Passing yards Aaron Rodgers 1,004
Passing touchdowns 9
Rushing yards Ty Montgomery 91
Rushing touchdowns 2
Receptions Randall Cobb
Jared Cook		 16
Receiving yards Randall Cobb 260
Receiving touchdowns 3
Kickoff return yards Jeff Janis 77
Punt return yards Micah Hyde 50
Tackles Jake Ryan 20
Sacks Micah Hyde
Clay Matthews III
Julius Peppers
Nick Perry		 1.0
Interceptions Damarious Randall
Micah Hyde		 1

Best game performances

Player(s) Value Opponent
Passing yards Aaron Rodgers 371 @ Tennessee Titans
Passing touchdowns 4 Detroit Lions
@ Atlanta Falcons
Minnesota Vikings
@ Detroit Lions
New York Giants
Rushing yards Ty Montgomery 162 @ Chicago Bears
Rushing touchdowns 2 @ Dallas Cowboys
@ Chicago Bears
Receiving yards Davante Adams 156 @ Tennessee Titans
Receiving touchdowns Randall Cobb 3 New York Giants
Tackles Jake Ryan 12
Sacks Nick Perry
 2 Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings
Interceptions Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
Damarious Randall
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix		 2 Indianapolis Colts
Seattle Seahawks
Chicago Bears

League rankings

Category Total yards Yards per game NFL rank
(out of 32)
Passing offense 4,199 262.4 7
Rushing offense 1,701 106.3 20
Total offense 5,900 368.8 8
Passing defense 4,308 269.2 31
Rushing defense 1,515 94.7 8
Total defense 5,823 363.9 22

Statistical values are correct through the end of the season

Awards

Recipient Award(s)
Davante Adams Week 7: NFC Offensive Player of the Week
David Bakhtiari 2016 All-Pro second team
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Probowler
2016 All-Pro second team
Week 15: NFC Defensive Player of the Week
T. J. Lang Probowler
Aaron Rodgers Probowler
Week 7: FedEx Air Player of the Week (Quarterbacks)
Week 14: NFC Offensive Player of the Week
Week 14: FedEx Air Player of the Week (Quarterbacks)
Week 16: NFC Offensive Player of the Week
Week 16: FedEx Air Player of the Week (Quarterbacks)
NFC Player of the Month – December

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