2012 Green Bay Packers season

NFL team season May 2012 March 2026 Green Bay Packers 2012 11–5 1st NFC North Mike McCarthy Tom Clements Dom Capers Ted Thompson Green Bay Packers, Inc. (112,158 stockholders) Lambeau Field Won Wild Card Playoffs(vs. Vikings) 24–10 Lost Divisional Playoffs(at 49ers) 31–45 4 QB Aaron Rodgers G Josh Sitton C Jeff Saturday OLB Clay Matthews III 2 QB Aaron Rodgers (2nd team) OLB Clay Matthews III (2nd team) File:Packers 12 uniform.xcf Packers seasons The 2012 season was the Green Bay Packers' 92nd in the National Football League (NFL), their 94th overall and their seventh under head coach Mike McCarthy. The Packers won the NFC North division title for the second year in a row with an 11–5 record. The Packers lost 45–31 to the eventual NFC champion San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round of the playoffs, finishing with a 1–1 postseason record. The Packers offense finished the season 5th in points and 11th in yards per game. The defense finished 11th in points allowed and 22nd in yards allowed per game. 3 Offseason Free agents Position Player Free agencytag Date signed 2012 team QB Matt Flynn UFA March 18, Seattle Seahawks RB Ryan Grant UFA December 5 Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley UFA February 22, Green Bay Packers C Scott Wells UFA March 16, St. Louis Rams NT Howard Green UFA OLB Erik Walden UFA April 23, Green Bay Packers CB Jarrett Bush UFA March 20, Green Bay Packers CB Pat Lee UFA March 21, Oakland Raiders RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent, FT: Franchise Tag Additions On January 1 the Packers signed QB Nick Hill. On March 23 the Packers signed former Indianapolis Colts C Jeff Saturday. On March 23 the Packers signed former Indianapolis Colts DE Daniel Muir. On March 30 the Packers signed former Seattle Seahawks DE Anthony Hargrove. On May 23 the Packers signed former Miami Dolphins DE Phillip Merling. On August 12 the Packers signed former Cincinnati Bengals RB Cedric Benson. On September 3 the Packers signed WR Diondre Borel, TE Brandon Bostick, QB B. J. Coleman, OT Andrew Datko, DE Lawrence Guy, G Chris Scott, RB Marc Tyler and G Greg Van Roten to the practice squad. On December 5 the Packers signed former Green Bay Packers RB Ryan Grant after placing Johnny White on injured reserve. They also signed G Shea Allard and S Chaz Powell to the practice squad. Departures On April 23 the Packers released OT Chad Clifton after a failed physical. On April 25 the Packers released S Nick Collins after agreeing to part ways after sustaining a career-ending neck injury in 2011. On May 23 the Packers released QB Nick Hill. On July 25 the Packers released S Charlie Peprah after a failed physical. On August 24 the Packers released WR Andrew Brewer, DE Anthony Hargrove, S Micah Pellerin, OT Herb Taylor and CB Dion Turner. On August 26 the Packers released FB Jon Hoese and DE Jarius Wynn. On August 31 the Packers released S Anthony Levine, CB Otis Merrill, WR Dale Moss, NT Daniel Muir, RB Marc Tyler, G Greg Van Roten, G Reggie Wells, OT Shea Allard, WR Diondre Borel, TE Brandon Bostick, QB B. J. Coleman, FB Nic Cooper, OT Andrew Datko, C Tommie Draheim, C Sampson Genus, WR Curenski Gilleylen, WR Tori Gurley and DE Lawrence Guy as part of the cutdown to the 53-man regular season roster. Coaching changes On January 21, Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin was named the new head coach of the Miami Dolphins.Philbin Hired to Lead DolphinsSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Packersnews.com On February 2, Packers quarterbacks coach Tom Clements was promoted to the team's offensive coordinator position."QB coach Tom Clements named new Packers offensive coordinator," from Green Bay Press-Gazette, 2/3/2012March 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes Draft Green Bay Packers 2012 1 28 Nick Perry Linebacker USC yes 2 51 Jerel Worthy Defensive end Michigan State yes 2 62 Casey Hayward Cornerback Vanderbilt yes yes 4 132 Mike Daniels Defensive Tackle Iowa compensatory selection yes yes 4 133 Jerron McMillian Safety Maine compensatory selection yes 5 163 Terrell Manning Linebacker North Carolina State 7 241 Andrew Datko Offensive tackle Florida State compensatory selection 7 243 B.J. Coleman Quarterback Tennessee-Chattanooga compensatory selection Notes: The Packers acquired the No. 224 selection in a trade that sent guard Caleb Schlauderaff to the New York Jets. The Packers received the maximum number of compensatory selections available to teams through the NFL's compensatory draft program. Two additional picks in both the 4th and 7th rounds.More draft picks for Packers and Vikings https://www.espn.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/40049/more-draft-picks-for-packers-and-vikings espn.com March 26, 2012 The Packers traded No. 59 and No. 123 picks to receive No. 51 from the Philadelphia Eagles. The Packers traded No. 90 and No. 163 picks to receive No. 62 from the New England Patriots . The Packers traded No. 197, No. 224 and No. 235 picks to receive No. 163 back from the New England Patriots . Undrafted free agents Name Position College Shea Allard Tackle Delaware Don Barclay Tackle West Virginia Du’ane Bennett Running back Minnesota Brandon Bostick Tight end Newberry Jarrett Boykin Wide receiver Virginia Tech Jaymes Brooks Guard Virginia Tech Grant Cook Guard Arkansas Nic Cooper Fullback Winston-Salem State Tommie Draheim Center San Diego State Curenski Gilleylen Wide receiver Nebraska Eric Lair Tight end Minnesota Mike McCabe Tackle Holy Cross Otis Merrill Cornerback Illinois State Dezman Moses Linebacker Tulane Dale Moss Wide receiver South Dakota State Sean Richardson Safety Vanderbilt Dion Turner Cornerback Southern Utah Staff 2012 Green Bay Packers #213D30 white #ffcc00 Executive committee – board of directors President/CEO – Mark Murphy Executive vice president/general manager/director of football operations – Ted Thompson Vice president of football administration/player finance – Russ Ball Director of football operations – John Dorsey Director of college scouting – Brian Gutekunst Director of pro personnel – Eliot Wolf Assistant director of pro personnel – Tim Terry Senior personnel executive – Alonzo Highsmith Head coach – Mike McCarthy Assistant head coach/inside linebackers – Winston Moss Offensive coordinator – Tom Clements Quarterbacks – Ben McAdoo Running backs – Alex Van Pelt Wide receivers – Edgar Bennett Tight ends – Jerry Fontenot Offensive line – James Campen Assistant offensive line – Joel Hilgenberg Offensive assistant/special teams – John Rushing Defensive coordinator – Dom Capers Defensive line – Mike Trgovac Outside linebackers – Kevin Greene Secondary (Cornerbacks) – Joe Whitt Jr. Secondary (Safeties) – Darren Perry Defensive quality control – Scott McCurley Special teams coordinator – Shawn Slocum Special teams assistant – Chad Morton Strength and conditioning coordinator – Mark Lovat Strength and conditioning assistant – Thadeus Jackson Strength and conditioning assistant – Zac Woodfin Final roster 2012 Green Bay Packers 53 10 8  6 Graham Harrell 12 Aaron Rodgers 25 Ryan Grant running back 20 Alex Green 26 DuJuan Harris 30 John Kuhn FB 44 James Starks 11 Jarrett Boykin y 18 Randall Cobb American football 80 Donald Driver 85 Greg Jennings 89 James Jones wide receiver 87 Jordy Nelson 10 Jeremy Ross 83 Tom Crabtree 88 Jermichael Finley 82 Ryan Taylor American football 84 D. J. Williams tight end 67 Don Barclay American football y RT 62 Evan Dietrich-Smith C 70 T. J. Lang G 74 Marshall Newhouse LT 63 Jeff Saturday C 71 Josh Sitton G 64 Greg Van Roten y G 76 Mike Daniels American football y DE 94 Phillip Merling DE 91 Jordan Miller defensive tackle NT 96 Mike Neal DE 79 Ryan Pickett DE 90 B. J. Raji NT 98 C. J. Wilson defensive end DE 99 Jerel Worthy y DE 49 Robert Francois ILB 50 A. J. Hawk ILB 59 Brad Jones American football ILB 57 Jamari Lattimore OLB 56 Terrell Manning y ILB 52 Clay Matthews III OLB 54 Dezman Moses y OLB 93 Erik Walden OLB 58 Frank Zombo OLB 42 Morgan Burnett FS 24 Jarrett Bush CB 29 Casey Hayward y CB 31 Davon House CB 43 M. D. Jennings FS 22 Jerron McMillian y FS 37 Sam Shields CB 38 Tramon Williams CB 21 Charles Woodson SS  2 Mason Crosby K 61 Brett Goode LS  8 Tim Masthay P 32 Cedric Benson RB IR-DFR 55 Desmond Bishop ILB IR 75 Bryan Bulaga RT IR -- Johnny Jolly DE Susp. 53 Nick Perry linebacker y OLB IR 81 Andrew Quarless TE IR 28 Sean Richardson American football y SS IR 33 Brandon Saine RB IR 78 Derek Sherrod RT PUP 51 D. J. Smith Americans football ILB IR 34 Johnny White American football RB IR 48 Brandon Bostick y TE  9 B. J. Coleman y QB 77 Andrew Datko y RT 72 Shea Allard y RT 73 Joe Gibbs offensive lineman G 47 Otis Merrill y CB 23 James Nixon American football y CB 41 Chaz Powell y S 26 Marc Tyler y S Regular season Regular season transactions Starters on offense POSNameGSNameGSNameGSNameGSNameGSQB Aaron Rodgers 16+1 playoff RB Alex Green 10px 6 Cedric Benson 10px 5 James Starks 10px 3 Ryan Grant 2 DuJuan Harris 0+1 playoff FB John Kuhn 14 + 1 playoff Ryan Taylor 2 WR Greg Jennings 8 + 1 playoff James Jones 6 Randall Cobb 2 WR Jordy Nelson 12 Randall Cobb 4 + 1 playoff TE Jermichael Finley 16 + 1 playoff LT Marshall Newhouse 16 + 1 playoff LG T. J. Lang 11 + 1 playoff Evan Dietrich-Smith 5 C Jeff Saturday 14 Evan Dietrich-Smith 2 + 1 playoff RG Josh Sitton 16 + 1 playoff RT Bryan Bulaga 10px 9 Don Barclay 4 + 1 playoff T. J. Lang 3 Starters on defense and special teams POSNameGSNameGSNameGSLDE Ryan Pickett 14 + 1 playoff Jerel Worthy 2 NT B. J. Raji 14 + 1 playoff Ryan Pickett 2 RDE C. J. Wilson 13 + 1 playoff Jerel Worthy 3 LOLB Erik Walden 10 + 1 playoff Nick Perry 10px 6 MLB A. J. Hawk 16 + 1 playoff MLB Brad Jones 10 + 1 playoff D. J. Smith 10px 6 ROLBClay Matthews 12 + 1 playoff Dezman Moses 4 RCB Tramon Williams 16 + 1 playoff LCB Sam Shields 9 + 1 playoff Casey Hayward 6 Jarrett Bush 1 SS M. D. Jennings 9 Charles Woodson 7 + 1 playoff FS Morgan Burnett 16 + 1 playoff K Mason Crosby 16 + 1 playoff P Tim Masthay 16 + 1 playoff Schedule Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.comrecap 1 August 9 at San Diego Chargers L 13–21 0–1 Qualcomm Stadium Recap 2 August 16 Cleveland Browns L 10–35 0–2 Lambeau Field Recap 3 August 23 at Cincinnati Bengals W 27–13 1–2 Paul Brown Stadium Recap 4 August 30 Kansas City Chiefs W 24–3 2–2 Lambeau Field Recap Regular season Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.comrecap 1 September 9 San Francisco 49ers L 22–30 0–1 Lambeau Field Recap 2 September 13 Thursday Chicago Bears W 23–10 1–1 Lambeau Field Recap 3 September 24 Monday at Seattle Seahawks L 12–14 1–2 CenturyLink Field Recap 4 September 30 New Orleans Saints W 28–27 2–2 Lambeau Field Recap 5 October 7 at Indianapolis Colts L 27–30 2–3 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap 6 October 14 at Houston Texans W 42–24 3–3 Reliant Stadium Recap 7 October 21 at St. Louis Rams W 30–20 4–3 Edward Jones Dome Recap 8 October 28 Jacksonville Jaguars W 24–15 5–3 Lambeau Field Recap 9 November 4 Arizona Cardinals W 31–17 6–3 Lambeau Field Recap 10 Bye 11 November 18 at Detroit Lions W 24–20 7–3 Ford Field Recap 12 November 25 at New York Giants L 10–38 7–4 MetLife Stadium Recap 13 December 2 Minnesota Vikings W 23–14 8–4 Lambeau Field Recap 14 December 9 Detroit Lions W 27–20 9–4 Lambeau Field Recap 15 December 16 at Chicago Bears W 21–13 10–4 Soldier Field Recap 16 December 23 Tennessee Titans W 55–7 11–4 Lambeau Field Recap 17 December 30 at Minnesota Vikings L 34–37 11–5 Mall of America Field Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Postseason Playoff round Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.comrecap Wild Card January 5, 2013 Saturday Minnesota Vikings (6) W 24–10 1–0 Lambeau Field Recap Divisional January 12, 2013 Saturday at San Francisco 49ers (2) L 31–45 1–1 Candlestick Park Recap Standings Regular season results Week 1: vs. San Francisco 49ers Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week One: San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary September 9 3:25 p.m. CDT 49ers 3 13 7 7 Packers 0 7 0 15 Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin 70,523 72 F C, (Sunny) David White Fox Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver Gamebook First quarter SF – David Akers 40 yd. FG, 4:53 (SF 3–0) Second quarter SF – Randy Moss 14 yd. TD pass from Alex Smith, David Akers XP good, 11:10 (SF 10–0) GB – Jermichael Finley 1 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 4:40 (SF 10–7) SF – David Akers 43 yd. FG, 0:55 (SF 13–7) SF – David Akers 63 yd. FG, 0:00 (SF 16–7) Third quarter SF – Vernon Davis 4 yd. TD pass from Alex Smith, David Akers XP good, 8:16 (SF 23–7) Fourth quarter GB – Randall Cobb 75 yd. punt return TD, Jordy Nelson pass from Aaron Rodgers 2-point conversion good, 11:16 (SF 23–15) SF – Frank Gore 23 yd. TD run, David Akers XP good, 8:41 (SF 30–15) GB – James Jones 10 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 6:05 (SF 30–22) Top passers SF – Alex Smith – 20/26, 211 Yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs GB – Aaron Rodgers – 30/44, 303 Yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Top rushers SF – Frank Gore – 16 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD GB – Aaron Rodgers – 5 carries, 27 yards Top receivers SF – Michael Crabtree – 7 receptions, 76 yards GB – James Jones – 4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers SF – NaVorro Bowman – 8 tackles, 3 assists, 1 INT GB – A. J. Hawk – 10 tackles, 4 assists After finishing last season with a league best 15–1 record, the Green Bay Packers began their 2012 campaign against the San Francisco 49ers who finished second to the Packers in the NFC with a 13–3 record. San Francisco delivered the game's opening punch in the first quarter as David Akers converted a 40-yard field goal. The 49ers further extended their lead when veteran WR Randy Moss (who had joined the 49ers after spending a year in retirement) caught a 17-yard pass in the middle of the end zone from Alex Smith in the 2nd quarter. The Packers scored their first points of the season when Aaron Rodgers connected with TE Jermichael Finley in the center of the endzone on a 1-yard pass. Rodgers and the Packers offense struggled to move the ball and David Akers added two more field goals for the 49ers including a long distance 63-yard field goal that hit the cross bar and bounced through as the 1st half came to an end. The Packers went into the locker room down 16–7. The 49ers continued their scoring in the third quarter with Vernon Davis hauling in a 4-yard pass in the end zone from Alex Smith to further extend the 49ers lead to 23–7. The Packers' managed to chip into the 49ers lead when WR Randall Cobb returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown. Rodgers completed a pass to Jordy Nelson for the 2-point conversion to bring the lead down to a more manageable 8-point lead. However, Rodgers threw a costly interception to LB NaVorro Bowman on the Packers next offensive possession which set up the 49ers with great field position. Following the INT, RB Frank Gore scored a touchdown on a 23-yard scamper into the endzone down the right sideline. The Packers drove down and Rodgers completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to James Jones to bring the Packers within 8 points for the second time with a little over 6 minutes remaining in the game. The Packers forced the 49ers to punt with 3:45 remaining on the clock but hope expired on a come from behind victory when Rodgers failed to complete an attempted pass to Jordy Nelson on 4th and 10. The 49ers regained possession and ran out the game clock. With the loss, Green Bay began their season 0–1 matching the Packers regular season losses for all of the 2011 season. Also, this game ended their streak of 13 consecutive regular season victories at Lambeau Field. Green Bay would not lose another home opener game until 2026. Week 2: vs. Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Two: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary September 13 7:20 pm. CDT Bears 0 0 3 7 Packers 0 13 0 10 Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin 70,543 55 F C, (Clear) Gerald Wright NFLN Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan Gamebook First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter GB – Mason Crosby 48 yd. FG, 12:56 (GB 3–0) GB – Tom Crabtree 27 yd. TD pass from Tim Masthay, Mason Crosby XP good, 1:50 (GB 10–0) GB – Mason Crosby 35 yd. FG, 0:00 (GB 13–0) Third quarter CHI – Robbie Gould 45 yd. FG, 8:49 (GB 13–3) Fourth quarter GB – Mason Crosby 54 yd. FG, 11:38 (GB 16–3) GB – Donald Driver 26 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 11:17 (GB 23–3) CHI – Kellen Davis 21 yd. TD pass from Jay Cutler, Robbie Gould XP good, 6:49 (GB 23–10) Top passers CHI – Jay Cutler – 11/27, 126 Yards, 1 TD, 4 INTs GB – Aaron Rodgers – 22/32, 219 Yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers CHI – Michael Bush – 14 carries, 54 yards GB – Cedric Benson – 20 carries, 81 yards Top receivers CHI – Matt Forte – 4 receptions, 49 yards GB – Jordy Nelson – 6 receptions, 84 yards Top tacklers CHI – Lance Briggs – 7 tackles, 3 assists GB – Clay Matthews – 4 tackles, 3 assists, 3.5 sacks With the win, the Packers improved to 1–1. Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks Fail Mary Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Three: Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary September 24 7:30 pm. CDT/5:30 p.m. PDT Packers 0 0 6 6 Seahawks 0 7 0 7 CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington 68,218 67 F C, sunny Wayne Elliott ESPN Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters Gamebook First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter SEA – Golden Tate 41 yd. TD pass from Russell Wilson, Steven Hauschka XP good, 6:22 (SEA 7–0) Third quarter GB – Mason Crosby 29 yd. FG, 8:07 (SEA 7–3) GB – Mason Crosby 40 yd. FG, 1:14 (SEA 7–6) Fourth quarter GB – Cedric Benson 1 yd. TD run, 2 pt conversion attempt failed 8:44 (GB 12–7) SEA – Golden Tate 24 yd. TD pass from Russell Wilson, Steven Hauschka XP good, 0:00 (SEA 14–12) Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 26/39, 223 yards SEA – Russell Wilson – 10/21, 130 yards, 2 TD Top rushers GB – Cedric Benson – 17 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 25 carries, 98 yards Top receivers GB – Jermichael Finley – 4 receptions, 60 yards SEA – Golden Tate – 3 receptions, 68 yards, 2 TD Top tacklers GB – A. J. Hawk – 11 tackles SEA – K. J. Wright – 11 tackles With the controversial loss, the Packers fell to 1–2. QB Aaron Rodgers was held without a touchdown for the first time since the teams' 9–0 shutout against the Jets during the 2010 season. The team was one of six 2011 playoff teams to be under .500 after their first three games. Week 4: vs. New Orleans Saints Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Four: New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers – Game summary September 30 3:25 pm. CDT Saints 7 7 10 3 Packers 7 14 0 7 Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin 70,571 64 F C, (Sunny) Jeff Triplette Fox Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver Gamebook First quarter GB – James Jones 12 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 9:02 (GB 7–0) NO – Marques Colston 20 yd. TD pass from Drew Brees, Garrett Hartley XP good, 3:33 (7–7) Second quarter GB – Greg Jennings 9 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 14:15 (GB 14–7) GB – James Jones 14 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 4:50 (GB 21–7) NO – Darren Sproles 6 yd. TD pass from Drew Brees, Garrett Hartley XP good, 0:27 (GB 21–14) Third quarter NO – Garrett Hartley 20 yd. FG, 9:41 (GB 21–17) NO – Joe Morgan 80 yd. TD pass from Drew Brees, Garrett Hartley XP good, 3:49 (NO 24–21) Fourth quarter NO – Garrett Hartley 27 yd. FG, 13:04 (NO 27-21) GB – Jordy Nelson 11 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 7:00 (GB 28–27) Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 31/41, 319 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT NO – Drew Brees – 35/54, 446 yards, 3 TD Top rushers GB – Cedric Benson – 18 carries, 84 yards NO – Darren Sproles – 5 carries, 20 yards Top receivers GB – Jordy Nelson – 8 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD NO – Marques Colston – 9 receptions, 153 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers GB – Morgan Burnett – 14 tackles NO – Curtis Lofton – 12 tackles In spite of the surprising loss to the Seahawks, the Packers returned home for a game against the Saints. The Saints tried to avenge their losing in Green Bay last season. However, the Packers would win this game and improve to 2–2 while the Saints dropped to 0–4. Week 5: at Indianapolis Colts Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Five: Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary October 7 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 pm. CDT Packers 7 14 0 6 Colts 0 3 16 11 Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana 67,020 Played indoors (retractable roof closed) Walt Anderson Fox Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin Gamebook First quarter GB – John Kuhn 1 yd. TD run, Mason Crosby XP good, 2:07 (GB 7–0) Second quarter GB – James Jones 6 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 12:25 (GB 14–0) IND – Adam Vinatieri 24 yd. FG, 12:25 (GB 14–3) GB – Randall Cobb 31 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 4:21 (GB 21–3) Third quarter IND – Dwayne Allen 8 yd. TD pass from Andrew Luck, Adam Vinatieri XP good, 6:21 (GB 21–10) IND – Adam Vinatieri 50 yd. FG, 7:42 (GB 21–13) IND – Andrew Luck 3 yd. TD run, 2 pt conversion attempt failed, 0:18 (GB 21–19) Fourth quarter IND – Adam Vinatieri 28 yd. FG, 8:04 (IND 22–21) GB – James Jones 8 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, 2-point conversion attempt failed, 9:02 (GB 27–22) IND – Reggie Wayne 4 yd. TD pass from Andrew Luck, Donald Brown 2-point conversion rush attempt successful, 6:21 (IND 30–27) Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 21/33, 243 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT IND – Andrew Luck – 31/55, 362 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Top rushers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 5 carries, 57 yards IND – Donald Brown – 17 carries, 84 yards Top receivers GB – Randall Cobb – 4 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD IND – Reggie Wayne – 13 receptions, 212 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers GB – Morgan Burnett 9 tackles IND – Jerrell Freeman 8 tackles The Packers went to Indianapolis for a game against the Colts. Despite the fact that the team was up 21–3 at halftime, the Colts erased the lead in the 2nd half and won the game 30–27. This dropped the Packers' record to 2–3 on the season, 0–1 against the AFC South, and 0–4 all-time in Indianapolis. Week 6: at Houston Texans Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Six: Green Bay Packers at Houston Texans – Game summary October 14 7:20 pm. CDT Packers 14 7 7 14 Texans 0 10 7 7 Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas 71,702 Played indoors (retractable roof closed) Jerome Boger NBC Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya Gamebook First quarter GB – Jordy Nelson 41 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 11:42 (GB 7–0) GB – James Jones 6 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 0:32 (GB 14–0) Second quarter HOU – Arian Foster 1 yd. TD run, Shayne Graham XP good, 10:19 (GB 14–7) GB – Jordy Nelson 21 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 6:51 (GB 21–7) HOU – Shayne Graham 51 yd. FG, 2:21 (GB 21–10) Third quarter GB – Jordy Nelson 1 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 8:22 (GB 28–10) HOU – Arian Foster 1 yd. TD run, Shayne Graham XP good, 0:21 (GB 28–17) Fourth quarter GB – Tom Crabtree 48 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 14:54 (GB 35–17) GB – James Jones 18 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 12:22 (GB 42–17) HOU – Punt blocked by Bryan Braman and recovered by DeVier Posey in the end zone for a TD Shayne Graham XP good, 5:35 (GB 42–24) Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 24/37, 338 yards, 6 TDs HOU – Matt Schaub – 20/33, 232 yards, 2 INTs Top rushers GB – Alex Green – 22 carries, 65 yards HOU – Justin Forsett – 7 carries, 47 yards Top receivers GB – Jordy Nelson – 9 receptions, 121 yards, 3 TDs HOU – Andre Johnson – 8 recepetions, 75 yards Top tacklers GB – A. J. Hawk – 10 tackles HOU – Glover Quin – 8 tackles With the victory over the previously undefeated Texans, the Packers improved their season to 3–3 and 5–0 all-time in the city of Houston. Aaron Rodgers tied the franchise record with 6 touchdown passes. Before the game the Texans defense only allowed 6 touchdowns all season. Week 7: at St. Louis Rams Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Seven: Green Bay Packers at St. Louis Rams – Game summary October 21 12:00 pm. CDT Packers 10 0 7 13 Rams 3 3 0 14 Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri 64,359 Played indoors (dome stadium) Bill Vinovich Fox Sam Rosen, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin Gamebook First quarter STL – Greg Zuerlein 50 yd. FG, 7:38 (STL 3–0) GB – Jordy Nelson 3 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 5:23 (GB 7–3) GB – Mason Crosby 47 yd. FG, 2:17 (GB 10–3) Second quarter STL – Greg Zuerlein 43 yd. FG, 0:40 (GB 10–6) Third quarter GB – Randall Cobb 5 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 8:04 (GB 17–6) Fourth quarter GB – Mason Crosby 23 yd. FG, 11:52 (GB 20–6) STL – Steven Jackson 6 yd. TD run, Greg Zuerlein XP good, 8:50 (GB 20–13) GB – Randall Cobb 36 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 3:09 (GB 27–13) GB – Mason Crosby 48 yd. FG, 1:49 (GB 30–13) STL – Austin Pettis 3 yd. TD pass from Sam Bradford, Greg Zuerlein XP good, 0:15 (GB 30–20) Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 30/37, 342 yards, 3 TDs STL – Sam Bradford – 21/34, 255 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers GB – Alex Green – 20 carries, 35 yards STL – Steven Jackson – 12 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD Top receivers GB – Jordy Nelson – 8 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD STL – Brandon Gibson – 5 receptions, 60 yards Top tacklers GB – Erik Walden – 9 tackles, 1 sack STL – James Laurinaitis 14 tackles The Packers traveled to St. Louis to take on the Rams. The game was unfortunately close unlike the previous season's 24–3 blowout win but the Packers would end up winning 30–20 while improving to 4–3. Week 8: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Eight: Jacksonville Jaguars at Green Bay Packers – Game summary October 28 12:00 pm. CDT Jaguars 3 9 0 3 Packers 7 7 0 10 Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin 70,464 45 F C, (Sunny) Carl Cheffers CBS Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf Gamebook First quarter JAC – Josh Scobee 38 yd. FG, 8:23 (JAC 3–0) GB – Randall Cobb 5 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 2:54 (GB 7–3) Second quarter GB – Davon House blocked punt recovered by Dezman Moses in the end zone for a TD, Mason Crosby XP good (GB 14–3) JAC – Josh Scobee 22 yd. FG, 1:03 (GB 14–6) JAC – Guy Whimper 1 yd. TD pass from Blaine Gabbert, 2 pt conversion attempt pass failed, 0:17 (GB 14–12) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter GB – Donald Driver 5 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 12:36 (GB 21–12) JAC – Josh Scobee 32 yd. FG, 6:50 (GB 21–15) GB – Mason Crosby 25 yd. FG, 0:28 (GB 24–15) Top passers JAC – Blaine Gabbert – 27/49, 303 yards, 1 TD GB – Aaron Rodgers – 22/35, 186 yards, 2 TD Top rushers JAC – Rashad Jennings – 17 carries, 59 yards GB – Alex Green – 22 carries, 54 yards Top receivers JAC – Cecil Shorts III – 8 receptions, 116 yards GB – James Jones – 7 receptions, 78 yards Top tacklers JAC – Russell Allen – 7 tackles GB – Morgan Burnett – 11 tackles, 1 sack With their third consecutive win, the Packers improved to 5–3, dropping to the Jacksonville Jaguars to 1–1 at Lambeau Field. The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans are now the only two remaining teams which have never lost at Lambeau, sitting at 3–0 and 1–0, respectively. Week 9: vs. Arizona Cardinals Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Nine: Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers – Game summary November 4 12:00 pm. CST Cardinals 0 7 10 0 Packers 7 14 10 0 Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin 70,504 37 F C, (Sunny) Walt Coleman Fox Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver Gamebook First quarter GB – Randall Cobb 13 Yard TD Pass from Aaron Rodgers, (Mason Crosby XP), (GB 7–0) Second quarter ARI – LaRod Stephens-Howling 1 Yard TD Run, (Jay Feely XP), (7–7) GB – Randall Cobb 21 Yard TD Pass from Aaron Rodgers, (Mason Crosby XP), (GB 14–7) GB – James Jones 28 Yard TD Pass from Aaron Rodgers, (Mason Crosby XP), (GB 21–7) Third quarter GB – Mason Crosby 33 Yard FG, (GB 24–7) ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 31 Yard TD Pass from John Skelton, (Jay Feely XP), (GB 24–14) ARI – Jay Feely 20 Yard FG, (GB 24–17) GB – Tom Crabtree 72 Yard TD Pass from Aaron Rodgers, (Mason Crosby XP), (GB 31–17) Top passers ARI – John Skelton – 23/46, 306 Yards, TD, INT GB – Aaron Rodgers – 14/30, 218 Yards, 4 TD, INT Top rushers ARI – LaRod Stephens-Howling – 17 Rushes, 51 Yards, TD GB – James Starks – 17 Rushes, 61 Yards Top receivers ARI – Andre Roberts – 4 Receptions, 86 Yards GB – Tom Crabtree – Reception, 72 Yards, TD Top tacklers ARI – Calais Campbell – 9 Tackles, Sack GB – Brad Jones – 9 Tackles The Packers head into their bye week 6–3 after 4 touchdown passes by Aaron Rodgers. The Packers gained 176 yards rushing, the most by the Packers in a game since 2009 vs the Cleveland Browns. The Arizona Cardinals drop to 0–7 all-time at Lambeau Field after losing their fifth consecutive game. Week 11: at Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary November 18 1:00 pm. EST/12:00 pm. CST Packers 0 7 7 10 Lions 3 7 7 3 Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan 63,716 Played indoors (dome stadium) Ron Winter Fox Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver Gamebook First quarter DET – Jason Hanson 30 yd. FG, 4:24 (DET 3–0) Second quarter GB – Jermichael Finley 20 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 13:56 (GB 7–3) DET – Mikel Leshoure 1 yd. TD run, Jason Hanson XP good, 8:06 (DET 10–7) Third quarter GB – M. D. Jennings 72-yard interception return, Mason Crosby XP good, 8:31 (GB 14–10) Fourth quarter DET – Calvin Johnson 25 yd. TD pass from Matthew Stafford, Jason Hanson XP good, 4:25 (DET 17–14) DET – Jason Hanson 27 yd. FG, 4:25 (DET 20–14) GB – Randall Cobb 22 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers. Mason Crosby XP good, 1:55 (GB 21–20) GB – Mason Crosby 39 yd. FG, 0:19 (GB 24–20) Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers 19/27, 236 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT DET – Matthew Stafford 17/39, 266 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers GB – James Starks 25 carries, 74 yards DET – Mikel Leshoure 19 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD Top receivers GB – Randall Cobb 9 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD DET – Calvin Johnson 5 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers GB – A. J. Hawk 10 tackles DET – Stephen Tulloch 9 tackles With their win on the other side of Lake Michigan against the longtime rival Detroit Lions, Green Bay improved to 7–3 and set a franchise record of nine straight regular season victories over their three division rivals, dating back to Week 17 of their 2010 season. Week 12: at New York Giants Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Twelve: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants – Game summary November 25 8:20 pm. EST/7:20 pm. CST Packers 7 3 0 0 Giants 17 14 7 0 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 80,365 34 F C, mostly clear Terry McAulay NBC Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya Gamebook First quarter NYG – Andre Brown 2 Yard TD Run, Lawrence Tynes XP, (NYG 7–0) GB – Jordy Nelson 61 Yard TD Pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP, (7–7) NYG – Rueben Randle 16 Yard TD Pass from Eli Manning, Lawrence Tynes XP, (NYG 14–7) NYG – Lawrence Tynes 43 Yard FG, (NYG 17–7) Second quarter NYG – Victor Cruz 9 Yard TD Pass from Eli Manning, Lawrence Tynes XP, (NYG 24–7) GB – Mason Crosby 43 Yard FG, (NYG 24–10) NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw 13 Yard TD Run, Lawrence Tynes XP, (NYG 31–10) Third quarter NYG – Hakeem Nicks 13 Yard TD Pass from Eli Manning, Lawrence Tynes XP, (NYG 38–10) Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 14/25, 219 Yards, TD, INT NYG – Eli Manning – 16/30, 249 Yards, 3 TD Top rushers GB – James Starks – 8 Rushes, 35 yards NYG – Andre Brown – 13 Rushes, 64 Yards, 1 TD Top receivers GB – Jordy Nelson – Receptions, 61 Yards, TD NYG – Hakeem Nicks – 5 Receptions, 77 Yards, TD Top tacklers GB – A. J. Hawk – 8 Tackles NYG – Mathias Kiwanuka – 5 Tackles, 2 Sacks After winning against the Lions, the Packers traveled on the road to take on the Giants, who eliminated them from the playoffs last season 37–20. The Packers were overpowered as they would lose 38–10 and dropped to 7–4 on the season. With the Bears win earlier in the day, the Packers now sit in 2nd place in the NFC North. Week 13: vs. Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Thirteen: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary December 2 12:00 pm. CST Vikings 0 14 0 0 Packers 10 0 10 3 Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin 70,567 45 F C, (Haze) Ed Hochuli Fox Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver Gamebook First quarter GB – James Jones 32 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 11:26 (GB 7–0) GB – Mason Crosby 30 yd. FG, 4:07 (GB 10–0) Second quarter MIN – Kyle Rudolph 7 yd. TD pass from Christian Ponder, Blair Walsh XP good, 12:18 (GB 10–7) MIN – Adrian Peterson 82 yd. TD run, Blair Walsh XP good, 5:08 (MIN 14–10) Third quarter GB – Mason Crosby 47 yd. FG, 7:47 (GB 17–14) GB – James Starks 22 yd. TD run, Mason Crosby XP good, 2:12 (GB 20–14) Fourth quarter GB – Mason Crosby 31 yd. FG, 4:00 (GB 23–14) Top passers MIN – Christian Ponder – 12/25, 119 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT GB – Aaron Rodgers – 27/35, 286 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers MIN – Adrian Peterson – 21 carries, 210 yards, 1 TD GB – James Starks – 15 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD Top receivers MIN – Kyle Rudolph – 6 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD GB – Randall Cobb – 6 receptions, 62 yards Top tacklers MIN – Chad Greenway – 16 tackles GB – A. J. Hawk – 10 tackles With their home victory over their bitter rival from Minnesota, the Packers won their fifth consecutive game against the Vikings and franchise-record tenth straight matchup against a division rival. Vikings RB Adrian Peterson was a major threat during the first half, and as a result the Vikings led 14–10 at halftime. However, the Packers were able to score 13 unanswered points in the second half and keep the Vikings in check for the remainder of the game, thereby winning 23–14 and dropping their rival to 6–6. Upon winning, the team improved to 8–4 and retook the lead in the NFC North after the rival Chicago Bears lost to the Seattle Seahawks at home in overtime. This would also be the last time Rodgers would throw an interception at a home game until Week 5 of the 2015 season. The Packers look to continue their division dominance by trying to extend their winning streak in Wisconsin against the Lions to 22 straight games (including the 1994 playoffs) on Sunday Night Football during Week 14. Week 14 vs. Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers 2014 2;text-align:center; collapsed Week Fourteen: Detroit Lions (4–8) at Green Bay Packers (8–4) December 9, 2012 7:20 p.m. CST Lions 7 7 3 3 Packers 0 10 7 10 Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin 70,382 Snow, 32 F C Tony Corrente NBC Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya Gamebook First quarter DET – Matthew Stafford 4-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 7:16. Lions 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 7:44. Second quarter DET – Tony Scheffler 3-yard pass from Matthew Stafford, (Jason Hanson), 12:47. Lions 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 5:48. GB – Mason Crosby 49-yard field goal, 10:52. Lions 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 1:55. GB – Mike Daniels 43-yard fumble return (Mason Crosby kick), 6:15. Lions 14–10. Third quarter GB – Aaron Rodgers 27-yard run, (Mason Crosby kick) 11:54. Packers 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:06. DET – Jason Hanson 46-yard field goal, 8:57. Tie 17–17. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:57. Fourth quarter GB – DuJuan Harris 14-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 10:45. Packers 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 4:04. GB – Mason Crosby 41-yard field goal, 4:02. Packers 27–17. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:09. DET – Jason Hanson 34-yard field goal, 0:07. Packers 27–20. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 1:52. Top passers DET – Matthew Stafford – 27/45, 264 yards, TD, INT GB – Aaron Rodgers – 14/24, 173 yards Top rushers DET – Mikel Leshoure – 14 rushes, 49 yards GB – Alex Green – 13 rushes, 69 yards Top receivers DET – Calvin Johnson – 10 receptions, 118 yards GB – Randall Cobb – 7 receptions, 102 yards The Packers fell behind Detroit 14–0, but regained momentum when defensive lineman Mike Daniels returned a Lions fumble 43 yards for a touchdown, helping to put the Packers down only 14–10 at halftime. On their opening drive of the second half, Aaron Rodgers gave the Packers the lead for the first time with a 27-yard touchdown run. The Lions would tie the game 17–17 on a Jason Hanson field goal, and after both the Packers and the Lions would both miss field goals, the Packers finally got the lead for good on a 14-yard touchdown run by rookie DuJuan Harris. A Mason Crosby field goal gave the Packers a sure 27–17 lead with just over 4 minutes left in the game. The Lions would kick a field goal with 7 seconds left, but failed the onside kick attempt, giving the Packers a 27–20 win and eliminating the Lions from playoff contention. With a win against the rival Bears the following week, the Packers had the opportunity to clinch the NFC North division. Will Ferrell was in attendance and led the crowd in a rendition of "Roll Out the Barrel".Will Ferrell leads Lambeau "Roll Out The Barrel" Week 15: at Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Fifteen: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary December 16 12:00 pm. CST Packers 0 14 7 0 Bears 0 7 3 3 Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois 62,534 45 F C, cloudy Walt Anderson Fox Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver Gamebook First quarter Second quarter CHI – Brandon Marshall 15 Yard TD Pass from Jay Cutler, Olindo Mare XP, (CHI 7–0) GB – James Jones 29 Yard TD Pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP, (7–7) GB – James Jones 8 Yard TD Pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP, (GB 14–7) Third quarter GB – James Jones 6 Yard TD Pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP, (GB 21–7) CHI – Olindo Mare 45 Yard FG, (GB 21–10) Fourth quarter CHI – Olindo Mare 45 Yard FG, (GB 21–13) Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 23/36, 291 Yards, 3 TD CHI – Jay Cutler – 12/21, 135 Yards, TD, INT Top rushers GB – Alex Green – 13 Rushes, 35 Yards CHI – Matt Forte – 20 Rushes, 69 Yards Top receivers GB – Randall Cobb – 6 Receptions, 115 Yards CHI – Matt Forte – 5 Receptions, 64 Yards Top tacklers GB – Brad Jones – 8 Tackles CHI – Lance Briggs – 9 Tackles The Packers fell behind 7–0 to the Bears early in the 2nd quarter, but three consecutive Aaron Rodgers touchdown passes to James Jones gave the Packers a 21–7 lead midway through the third quarter. The Bears would pull to within 8 points late by way of two Olindo Mare field goals, but the Bears couldn't mount a comeback. With the 21–13 win, the Packers clinched the NFC North division title for a second season in a row and secured a playoff berth for the fourth consecutive season. Week 16: vs. Tennessee Titans Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Sixteen: Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers – Game summary December 23 12:00 pm. CST Titans 0 0 0 0 Packers 14 6 14 21 Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin 70,508 24 F C, (Sunny) Clete Blakeman CBS Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf Gamebook First quarter GB – Aaron Rodgers 6 yd. TD run, Mason Crosby XP good, 6:54 (GB 7–0) GB – Randall Cobb 20 Yard TD Pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 4:28 (GB 14–0) Second quarter GB – Mason Crosby 26 Yard FG, 14:36 (GB 17–0) GB – Mason Crosby 48 Yard FG, 4:40 (GB 20–0) Third quarter GB – DuJuan Harris 7 yd. TD run, Mason Crosby XP good, 12:04 (GB 27–0) GB – Greg Jennings 1 Yard TD Pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP, 5:47 (GB 34–0) Fourth quarter GB – James Jones 12 Yard TD Pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP, 14:11 (GB 41–0) GB – Ryan Grant 7 yd. TD run, Mason Crosby XP good, 12:31 (GB 48–0) GB – Ryan Grant 9 yd. TD run, Mason Crosby XP good, 6:25 (GB 55–0) Top passers TEN – Jake Locker – 13/30, 138 yards, 2 INTs GB – Aaron Rodgers – 27/38, 342 yards, 3 TDs Top rushers TEN – Jake Locker – 4 carries, 32 yards GB – Ryan Grant – 20 carries, 80 yards, 2 TDs Top receivers TEN – Kenny Britt – 2 receptions, 41 yards GB – James Jones – 7 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers TEN – Zach Brown – 9 tackles GB – Brad Jones – 10 tackles, 1 sack With the win in their regular season home finale, the Packers improved to 11–4 on the season, 7–1 at home, and 3–1 against the AFC South by winning their first game against Tennessee since 1998, the final year the AFC franchise was referred to as the Oilers. Week 17: at Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Seventeen: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary December 30 3:25 pm. CST Packers 0 10 14 10 Vikings 10 10 7 10 Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota 64,134 Played indoors (dome stadium) Mike Carey Fox Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver Gamebook First quarter MIN – Blair Walsh 54 yd. FG, 10:47 (MIN 3–0) MIN – Adrian Peterson 7 yd. TD run, Blair Walsh XP good, 5:44 (MIN 10–0) Second quarter MIN – Blair Walsh 37 yd. FG, 14:51 (MIN 13–0) GB – Greg Jennings 3 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 4:01 (MIN 13–7) MIN – Jarius Wright 8 yd. TD pass from Christian Ponder, Blair Walsh XP good, 1:07 (MIN 20–7) GB – Mason Crosby 51 yd. FG, 0:00 (MIN 20–10) Third quarter GB – Greg Jennings 5 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 11:56 (MIN 20–17) MIN – Adrian Peterson 2 yd. TD pass from Christian Ponder, Blair Walsh XP good, 4:00 (MIN 27–17) GB – James Jones 8 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 2:04 (MIN 27–24) Fourth quarter GB – Mason Crosby 40 yd. FG, 12:21 (27–27) MIN – Michael Jenkins 3 yd. TD pass from Christian Ponder, Blair Walsh XP good, 7:54 (MIN 34–27) GB – Jordy Nelson 2 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 2:54 (34–34) MIN – Blair Walsh 29 yd. FG, 0:00 (MIN 37–34) Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 28/40, 365 yards, 4 TDs MIN – Christian Ponder – 16/28, 234 yards, 3 TDs Top rushers GB – DuJuan Harris – 14 carries, 70 yards MIN – Adrian Peterson – 34 carries, 199 yards, 1 TD Top receivers GB – Greg Jennings – 8 receptions, 120 yards, 2 TDs MIN – Jarius Wright – 3 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers GB – Morgan Burnett – 7 tackles MIN – E. J. Henderson – 7 tackles With a 37–34 loss to the Vikings, the Packers failed to clinch the #2 overall seed in the NFC and a first round bye while finishing 11–5. The Packers loss set up a playoff re match between the Packers and the Vikings in the wild-card round of the playoffs. The Packers held Vikings RB Adrian Peterson 9 yards short of breaking the NFL regular season rushing record (2105 yards). The Packers' 12-game winning streak against division rivals was snapped as they lost their first game vs. a rival since their 7–3 loss to the Lions in Week 14 of the 2010 season. Also, the loss to the Vikings killed the Packers' chance of having a perfect record against division rivals for the second season in a row, as well as losing their 5-game winning streak vs. the Vikings. Postseason (Playoffs) 2012–13 NFL playoffs By virtue of clinching the NFC North division title the Packers hosted a playoff game in the wild-card round. The Packers' win against the Titans in Week 16 guaranteed at least the 3rd seed in the NFC; However, the Packers fell short of the #2 seed and a first round bye by failing to win in Week 17 over the Vikings. NFC Wildcard Round: vs. Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse NFC Wildcard Round: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary January 5 7:00 pm. CST Vikings 3 0 0 7 Packers 7 10 7 0 Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin 71,548 29 °F °C, cloudy Scott Green FootballZebras.com. Retrieved on January 2, 2013. NBC Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya Gamebook First quarter MIN – Blair Walsh 33 yd. FG, 9:26 (MIN 3–0) GB – DuJuan Harris 9 yd. TD run, Mason Crosby XP good, 0:28 (GB 7–3) Second quarter GB – Mason Crosby 2- yd. FG, 3:25 (GB 10–3) GB – John Kuhn 3 yd. TD run, Mason Crosby XP good, 9:25 (GB 17–3) Third quarter GB – John Kuhn 9 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 9:25 (GB 24–3) Fourth quarter MIN – Michael Jenkins 50 yd. TD pass from Joe Webb, Blair Walsh XP good, 3:39 (GB 24–10) Top passers MIN – Joe Webb – 11/30, 180 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT GB – Aaron Rodgers – 23/33, 274 yards, 1 TD Top rushers MIN – Adrian Peterson – 22 carries, 99 yards GB – DuJuan Harris – 17 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD Top receivers MIN – Michael Jenkins – 3 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD GB – Greg Jennings – 4 receptions, 61 yards Top tacklers MIN – Chad Greenway – 11 tackles GB – Sam Shields – 7 tackles After trailing early in the first quarter, the Packers were able to score 24 consecutive points to get their first playoff win since Super Bowl XLV and first home playoff victory since 2007. NFC Divisional Playoff Game: at San Francisco 49ers Green Bay Packers 2;text-align:center; autocollapse NFC Divisional Playoff Game: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary January 12, 2013 7:00 pm. CST/5:00 p.m. PST Packers 14 7 3 7 49ers 7 17 7 14 Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California 69,732 48 °F °C, cloudy Jerome Boger Fox Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver and Erin Andrews Gamebook First quarter GB – Sam Shields 52 yd. Int. return TD, Mason Crosby XP good, 12:48 (GB 7–0) SF – Colin Kaepernick 20 yd. TD run, David Akers XP good, 09:01 (7–7) GB – DuJuan Harris 18 yd. TD run, Mason Crosby XP good, 00:29 (GB 14–7) Second quarter SF – Michael Crabtree 12 yd. TD pass from Colin Kaepernick, David Akers XP good, 10:59 (14–14) SF – Michael Crabtree 20 yd. TD pass from Colin Kaepernick, David Akers XP good, 05:26 (SF 21–14) GB – James Jones 20 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 02:33 (21–21) SF – David Akers 36- yd. FG, 00:00 (SF 24–21) Third quarter GB – Mason Crosby 31- yd. FG, 08:25 (24–24) SF – Colin Kaepernick 56 yd. TD run, David Akers XP good, 07:07 (SF 31–24) Fourth quarter SF – Frank Gore 2 yd. TD run, David Akers XP good, 14:57 (SF 38–24) SF – Anthony Dixon 2 yd. TD run, David Akers XP good, 03:34 (SF 45–24) GB – Greg Jennings 3 yd. TD pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby XP good, 00:57 (SF 45–31) Top passers GB – Aaron Rodgers – 26/39, 257 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT SF – Colin Kaepernick – 17/31, 263 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers GB – DuJuan Harris – 11 carries, 53 yards, 1 TD SF – Colin Kaepernick – 16 carries, 181 yards, 2 TD Top receivers GB – Greg Jennings – 6 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD SF – Michael Crabtree – 9 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD Top tacklers GB – Brad Jones – 9 tackles SF – Patrick Willis – 7 tackles, 1 sack With the loss, the Packers ended their season with an overall record of 12–6. This marked the final game for longtime wide receiver Donald Driver, who announced his retirement after the season. Statistics Regular season statistical leaders Player(s) Value Passing yards Aaron Rodgers 4,295 Yards Passing touchdowns Aaron Rodgers 39 TDs Rushing yards Alex Green 464 Yards Rushing touchdowns Aaron Rodgers, DuJuan Harris and Ryan Grant 2 TDs Receptions Randall Cobb 80 Receptions Receiving yards Randall Cobb 954 Yards Receiving touchdowns James Jones 14 TDs Points Mason Crosby 103 Points Kickoff Return Yards Randall Cobb 964 Yards Punt return Yards Randall Cobb 292 Yards Tackles A. J. Hawk and Morgan Burnett 116 Tackles Sacks Clay Matthews 13 Sacks Interceptions Casey Hayward 6 INTs statistical values are correct through Week 17. Best game performances Player(s) Value Opponent Passing yards Aaron Rodgers 365 Yards @ Minnesota Vikings Passing touchdowns Aaron Rodgers 6 TDs @ Houston Texans Rushing yards Cedric Benson 84 Yards New Orleans Saints Rushing touchdowns Ryan Grant 2 TDs Tennessee Titans Receiving yards Jordy Nelson 122 Yards @ St. Louis Rams Receiving touchdowns Jordy Nelson and James Jones 3 TDs @ Houston Texans and @ Chicago Bears Points Jordy Nelson and James Jones 18 Points @ Houston Texans and @ Chicago Bears Tackles Morgan Burnett 14 Tackles New Orleans Saints Sacks Clay Matthews 3.5 Sacks Chicago Bears Interceptions Tramon Williams, Casey Hayward and Morgan Burnett 2 INTs Chicago Bears, @ Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings statistical values are correct through Week 17. Statistical league rankings Total Offense (YPG): 13th Passing (YPG): 10th Rushing (YPG): 20th Points (PPG): 7th Total Defense (YPG): 10th Passing (YPG):12th Rushing (YPG): 14th Points (PPG): 7th Stats correct through December 24, 2012 Awards and records Awards Weekly awards P Tim Masthay was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for games played during Week 2. (vs. Bears) QB Aaron Rodgers was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for games played during Week 4. (vs. Saints) QB Aaron Rodgers was named the winner of the Never Say Die moment of the week for games played during Week 4. (vs. Saints) QB Aaron Rodgers was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for games played during Week 6. (@ Texans) CB Davon House was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for games played during Week 8. (vs. Jaguars) Monthly awards QB Aaron Rodgers was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for the month of October. CB Casey Hayward was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for the month of October. Records Team Game Season Individual Game QB Aaron Rodgers tied Matt Flynn for the Packers record of Most touchdown passes, game with 6 vs the Houston Texans. Season WR Randall Cobb set the Packers single-season record for all-purpose yards with 2,342 yards. Career QB Aaron Rodgers passed Bart Starr for second place on the Packers Career Touchdown Passes list in week 8 vs the Jacksonville Jaguars. WR Donald Driver passed Bart Starr for second place on the Packers Career Games Played list in week 5 vs the Indianapolis Colts. Notes and references External links Green Bay Packers official website Green Bay Category:Green Bay Packers seasons Category:NFC North championship seasons Green