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2003 Green Bay Packers season
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Green Bay Packers 2003 10–6 1st NFC North Mike Sherman Lambeau Field Won Wild Card Playoffs(vs. Seahawks) 33–27 (OT Overtime)Lost Divisional Playoffs(at Eagles) 17–20 (OT Overtime) File:Packers 12 uniform.xcf Packers seasons 6 QB Brett Favre RB Ahman Green TE Bubba Franks G Marco Rivera C Mike Flanagan DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 1 G Marco Rivera (2nd team)
thumb|270px|Packers (including QB Doug Pederson) at their preseason game against Tennessee, August 28, 2003
The 2003 Green Bay Packers season was the franchise's 85th season overall and their 83rd in the National Football League (NFL).
The Packers won the division on the last play of the season. Needing a win and a Minnesota Vikings loss to clinch the division, the Packers routed the Denver Broncos 31–3, while the Vikings lost 18–17 on a last second touchdown by the 3–12 Arizona Cardinals.
The Packers defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the wild card round in overtime off an interception return for a touchdown by Al Harris after Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck proclaimed "We want the ball and we're going to score!" after the overtime coin toss. However, the season finished with an overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional round of the playoffs after failing to stop the Eagles on 4th and 26, where a defensive stand on the play would have sealed the team a trip to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1997 as the Eagles had only one timeout remaining and just over a minute left in regulation.
In the Week 16 Monday night game, Brett Favre threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns in a 41–7 win over the Oakland Raiders, one night after his father died of a heart attack.
Offseason
The Packers were able to add Al Harris to their starting lineup from a trade with Philadelphia. They lost starters Terry Glenn to a trade and Vonnie Holliday to free agency.Offseason Overview: Green Bay Packers, espn.com obtained 2009-03-12
Additions SubtractionsFB Nick Luchey (Bengals) LB Nate Wayne (Eagles)LB Hannibal Navies (Panthers) S Matt Bowen (Redskins)C Grey Ruegamer (Patriots) CB Tyrone Williams (Falcons)DE Chukie Nwokorie (Colts) CB Tod McBride (Falcons)OT Reggie Coleman (Bengals) DE Vonnie Holliday (Chiefs)RB Lamar Smith (Panthers) WR Terry Glenn (Cowboys)OT Marcus Spriggs (Dolphins) LB Hardy Nickerson (retirement)CB Al Harris (Eagles)
NFL draft
2003 NFL draft
2003 Green Bay Packers
1
29
Nick Barnett
LB
Oregon State
yes
3
79
Kenny Peterson
DE
Ohio State
yes
5
147
James Lee
OT
Oregon State
yes
5
166
Hunter Hillenmeyer
LB
Vanderbilt
no
6
212
Brennan Curtin
OT
Notre Dame
no
7
245
Chris Johnson
CB
Louisville
no
7
253
DeAndrew Rubin
WR
South Florida
no
7
256
Carl Ford
WR
Toledo
no
7
257
Steve Josue
LB
Carson-Newman
yes
no
no
Undrafted free agents
+ 2003 undrafted free agents of note Player Position CollegeKeith BurnellCornerbackDelawareTommy CollinsFullbackUConnQuentus CumbySafetyKentuckyCullen JenkinsDefensive endCentral MichiganShantee OrrLinebackerMichiganDavid PorterGuard/TackleIowaEric PowellDefensive endFlorida StateJamil SorianoGuard/TackleHarvardJ. R. TaylorRunning backEastern Illinois
Personnel
Staff
2003 Green Bay Packers President and chief executive officer – Bob Harlan
Executive vice president and Chief Operating Officer – John Jones
Vice president of Player Finance/General Counsel – Andrew Brandt
Vice president of football operations – Mark Hatley
Director of college scouting – John Dorsey
Director of pro personnel – Reggie McKenzie
Personnel analyst to general manager – John Schneider
Assistant director of college scouting – Shaun Herock
Assistant director of pro personnel – Sean Howard Executive vice president/general manager/head coach – Mike Sherman
Assistant head coach/defensive backs – Bob Slowik Offensive coordinator – Tom Rossley
Quarterbacks – Darrell Bevell
Running backs – Sylvester Croom
Wide receivers – Ray Sherman
Tight ends – Jeff Jagodzinski
Offensive line – Larry Beightol
Assistant offensive line – Joe Philbin
Offense Quality Control – Stan Drayton Defensive coordinator – Ed Donatell
Defensive line – Jethro Franklin
Assistant defensive line – Brad Miller
Linebackers – Mark Duffner
Assistant Defensive Backs – Lionel Washington Special Teams Coordinator – John Bonamego
Assistant special teams – Stan Drayton
Special Teams Consultant – Frank Novak Strength and conditioning – Barry Rubin
Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Mark Lovat
Weight Room Assistant – Vince Workman
Roster
2003 Green Bay Packers roster Quarterbacks
4 Brett Favre
16 Craig Nall
18 Doug Pederson
Running backs
44 Najeh Davenport
40 Tony Fisher
30 Ahman Green
33 William Henderson FB
23 Nick Luchey FB
Wide receivers
83 Antonio Chatman
80 Donald Driver
89 Robert Ferguson
86 Antonio Freeman
84 Javon Walker
Tight ends
88 Bubba Franks
87 David Martin
85 Wesley Walls Offensive linemen
71 Kevin Barry OT
76 Chad Clifton OT
69 Brennan Curtin OT
58 Mike Flanagan C
62 Marco Rivera G
67 Grey Ruegamer C
79 Marcus Spriggs G
65 Mark Tauscher OT
68 Mike Wahle G
Defensive linemen
93 Gilbert Brown DT
94 Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila DE
97 Cletidus Hunt DT
74 Aaron Kampman DE
75 Grady Jackson DT
90 Chukie Nwokorie DE
98 Kenny Peterson DT
99 Jamal Reynolds DE
96 Larry Smith DT Linebackers
56 Nick Barnett MLB
59 Na'il Diggs OLB
53 Paris Lenon OLB
51 Torrance Marshall MLB
50 Hannibal Navies OLB
55 Marcus Wilkins OLB
Defensive backs
20 Marques Anderson SS
45 Derek Combs CB
29 Curtis Fuller FS
31 Al Harris CB
27 Michael Hawthorne CB
21 Bhawoh Jue SS
34 Mike McKenzie CB
42 Darren Sharper FS
26 Erwin Swiney CB
25 James Whitley CB
Special teams
9 Josh Bidwell P
60 Rob Davis LS
8 Ryan Longwell K Injured Reserve
-- Earl Cochran DE (IR) 7px
24 Antuan Edwards S (IR) 7px
-- Carl Ford WR (IR) 7px
-- Bobby Jackson S (IR) 7px
37 Chris Johnson CB (IR) 7px
91 Joe Johnson DE (IR) 7px
64 James Lee DT (IR) 7px
82 Devin Lewis WR (IR) 7px
95 Rod Walker DT (IR) 7px
32 Bryant Westbrook CB (IR) 7px
19 Travis Williams WR (NF-Inj.) 7px
Practice Squad
41 Calvin Carlyle S
28 Dahrran Diedrick RB
73 Jason Jimenez OT
54 Steve Josue OLB
13 Frank Rice WR
17 Scottie Vines WR (IR) 7px
Rookies in italics
53 active, 12 inactive, 5 practice squad
Preseason
Regular season
The Packers finished the season 10–6 and advanced to the Divisional round of the playoffs.
Week Date Opponent Result Game site Attendance 1 September 7 Minnesota Vikings L 25–30 Lambeau Field 70,505 2 September 14 Detroit Lions W 31–6 Lambeau Field 70,244 3 September 21 at Arizona Cardinals L 13–20 Sun Devil Stadium 58,784 4 September 29, 2003 at Chicago Bears W 38–23 Soldier Field 61,500 5 October 5 Seattle Seahawks W 35–13 Lambeau Field 70,365 6 October 12 Kansas City Chiefs L 34–40 (OT) Lambeau Field 70,407 7 October 19 at St. Louis Rams L 24–34 Edward Jones Dome 66,201 8 Bye 9 November 2 at Minnesota Vikings W 30–27 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,482 10 November 10, 2003 Philadelphia Eagles L 14–17 Lambeau Field 70,291 11 November 16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 20–13 Raymond James Stadium 65,614 12 November 23 San Francisco 49ers W 20–10 Lambeau Field 70,250 13 November 27 at Detroit Lions L 14–22 Ford Field 62,123 14 December 7 Chicago Bears W 34–21 Lambeau Field 70,458 15 December 14 at San Diego Chargers W 38–21 Qualcomm Stadium 64,978 16 December 22, 2003 at Oakland Raiders W 41–7 Network Associates Coliseum 62,298 17 December 28 Denver Broncos W 31–3 Lambeau Field 70,299Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text
Game summaries
Week 1: vs Minnesota Vikings
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Week One: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
September 7
12:00pm local
Vikings
10 10 7 3
Packers
0 3 8 14
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
70,505
clear, 71 °F °C, 78% humidity, wind 4 mph km/h
Pete Morelli
Fox
Kenny Albert, Brian Baldinger & Drew Smith
First quarter
Min – John Avery 11-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 9:28 (Min 7–0)
Min – Aaron Elling 22-yard field goal, 1:52 (Min 10–0)
Second quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 27-yard field goal, 11:02 (Min 10–3)
Min – D'Wayne Bates 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 5:34 (Min 17–3)
Min – Aaron Elling 46-yard field goal, 0:04 (Min 20–3)
Third quarter
Min – Randy Moss 13-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 8:47 (Min 27–3)
GB – Ahman Green 8-yard run (Bubba Franks pass from Brett Favre), 1:30 (Min 27–11)
Fourth quarter
Min – Aaron Elling 34-yard field goal, 10:07 (Min 30–11)
GB – Ahman Green 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 6:27 (Min 30–18)
GB – Javon Walker 24-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:55 (Min 30–25)
Top passers
Min – Daunte Culpepper: 15/30, 195 yds, 3 TD
GB – Brett Favre: 25/41, 248 yds, 1 TD, 4 INT
Top rushers
Min – Moe Williams: 22 car, 80 yds
GB – Ahman Green: 15 car, 53 yds, 2 TD
Top receivers
Min – Randy Moss: 9 rec, 150 yds, 1 TD
GB – Javon Walker: 5 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
Min – 183 – 154 – 337 – 2
GB – 242 – 62 – 304 – 5
Week 2: vs Detroit Lions
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Week Two: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
September 14
12:00pm local
Lions
0 6 0 0
Packers
14 3 7 7
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
70,244
clear, 63 °F °C, 93% humidity, wind 12 mph km/h
Bernie Kukar
Fox
Sam Rosen, Bill Maas & Chris Myers
First quarter
GB – Ahman Green 65-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 14:08 (GB 7–0)
GB – Tony Fisher 5-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 4:26 (GB 14–0)
Second quarter
Det – Jason Hanson 22-yard field goal, 12:20 (GB 14–3)
GB – Ryan Longwell 46-yard field goal, 8:22 (GB 17–3)
Det – Jason Hanson 52-yard field goal, 0:00 (GB 17–6)
Third quarter
GB – Robert Ferguson 14-yard pass Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:18 (GB 24–6)
Fourth quarter
GB – Al Harris 56-yard interception return (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:18 (GB 31–6)
Top passers
Det – Joey Harrington: 26/55, 241 yds, 3 INT
GB – Brett Favre: 15/28, 132 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
Det – Shawn Bryson: 7 car, 43 yds
GB – Ahman Green: 23 car, 160 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
Det – Shawn Bryson: 5 rec, 48 yds
GB – Antonio Freeman: 4 rec, 32 yds
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
Det – 237 – 56 – 293 – 3
GB – 132 – 200 – 332 – 2
Week 3: at Arizona Cardinals
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Week Three: Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
September 21
3:05pm local
Packers
0 10 0 3
Cardinals
7 3 3 7
Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona
58,784
clear, 102 °F °C, 7% humidity, wind 4 mph km/h
Mike Carey
Fox
Kenny Albert, Brian Baldinger & Kevin McCabe
First quarter
Ari – Jeff Blake 1-yard run (Bill Gramatica kick), 4:16 (Ari 7–0)
Second quarter
GB – David Martin 4-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 6:44 (Tie 7–7)
GB – Ryan Longwell 40-yard field goal, 1:17 (GB 10–7)
Ari – Bill Gramatica 21-yard field goal, 0:05 (Tie 10–10)
Third quarter
Ari – Bill Gramatica 37-yard field goal, 7:31 (Ari 13–10)
Fourth quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 40-yard field goal, 11:08 (Tie 13–13)
Ari – James Hodgins 1-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Bill Gramatica kick), 3:59 (Ari 20–13)
Top passers
GB – Brett Favre: 23/33, 245 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Ari – Jeff Blake: 20/31, 273 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
GB – Ahman Green: 21 car, 53 yds
Ari – Emmitt Smith: 20 car, 50 yds
Top receivers
GB – William Henderson: 3 rec, 47 yds
Ari – Anquan Boldin: 5 rec, 99 yds
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
GB – 245 – 66 – 311 – 2
Ari – 273 – 81 – 354 – 1
Week 4: at Chicago Bears
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Week Four: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
September 29
8:00pm local
Packers
17 7 0 14
Bears
0 6 3 14
Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
60,257
clear, 58 °F °C, 46% humidity, wind 3 mph km/h
Jeff Triplette
ABC
Al Michaels, John Madden & Lisa Guerrero
First quarter
GB – Ahman Green 60-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:55 (GB 7–0)
GB – Ryan Longwell 34-yard field goal, 2:32 (GB 10–0)
GB – Ahman Green 6-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:19 (GB 17–0)
Second quarter
Chi – Paul Edinger 31-yard field goal, 9:07 (GB 17–3)
GB – William Henderson 14-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:51 (GB 24–3)
Chi – Paul Edinger 38-yard field goal, 0:48 (GB 24–6)
Third quarter
Chi – Paul Edinger 41-yard field goal, 0:02 (GB 24–9)
Fourth quarter
Chi – Anthony Thomas 67-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 12:36 (GB 24–16)
GB – Javon Walker 9-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:51 (GB 31–16)
GB – Bubba Franks 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 4:21 (GB 38–16)
Chi – Kordell Stewart 1-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 1:28 (GB 38–23)
Top passers
GB – Brett Favre: 21/29, 179 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Chi – Kordell Stewart: 25/44, 201 yds, 2 INT
Top rushers
GB – Ahman Green: 19 car, 176 yds, 2 TD
Chi – Anthony Thomas: 13 car, 110 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
GB – Donald Driver: 4 rec, 50 yds
Chi – Desmond Clark: 6 rec, 63 yds
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
GB – 193 – 187 – 380 – 1
Chi – 180 – 181 – 361 – 2
Week 5: vs Seattle Seahawks
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Week Five: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
October 5
12:00pm local
Seahawks
7 6 0 0
Packers
7 14 14 0
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
70,365
clear, 48 °F °C, 49% humidity, wind 5 mph km/h
Larry Nemmers
Fox
Dick Stockton, Daryl Johnston & Chris Myers
First quarter
GB – Donald Driver 34-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 9:54 (GB 7–0)
SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 5:31 (Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
GB – Ahman Green 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:13 (GB 14–7)
SEA – Josh Brown 27-yard field goal, 5:28 (GB 14–10)
GB – Ahman Green 3-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:36 (GB 21–10)
SEA – Josh Brown 58-yard field goal, 0:00 (GB 21–13)
Third quarter
GB – Tony Fisher 11-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:09 (GB 28–13)
GB – William Henderson 2-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:39 (GB 35–13)
Fourth quarter
No scoring plays
Top passers
SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 23/39, 225 yds, 1 INT
GB – Brett Favre: 19/25, 185 yds, 2 TD
Top rushers
SEA – Shaun Alexander: 20 car, 102 yds, 1 TD
GB – Ahman Green: 27 car, 118 yds, 2 TD
Top receivers
SEA – Koren Robinson: 8 rec, 76 yds
GB – Donald Driver: 7 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
SEA – 215 – 128 – 343 – 2
GB – 177 – 159 – 336 – 0
Week 6: vs Kansas City Chiefs
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Week Six: Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
October 12
12:00pm local
Chiefs
7 7 0 20 6
Packers
14 7 10 3 0
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
70,407
clear, 60 °F °C, 57% humidity, wind 17 mph km/h
Ron Winter
CBS
Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf & Bonnie Bernstein
First quarter
GB – Bubba Franks 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:14 (GB 7–0)
GB – Ahman Green 4-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 2:39 (GB 14–0)
KC – Tony Gonzalez 26-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Anderson kick), 0:36 (GB 14–7)
Second quarter
KC – Johnnie Morton 10-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Anderson kick), 9:16 (Tied 14–14)
GB – Ahman Green 11-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 2:14 (GB 21–14)
Third quarter
GB – Najeh Davenport 18-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:47 (GB 28–14)
GB – Ryan Longwell 50-yard field goal, 6:01 (GB 31–14)
Fourth quarter
KC – Priest Holmes 1-yard run (Morten Anderson kick), 12:20 (GB 31–21)
KC – Jerome Woods 79-yard interception return (Morten Anderson kick), 8:46 (GB 31–28)
KC – Morten Anderson 34-yard field goal, 5:41 (Tied 31–31)
GB – Ryan Longwell 34-yard field goal, 2:43 (GB 34–31)
KC – Morten Anderson 31-yard field goal, 0:01 (Tied 34–34)
Overtime
KC – Eddie Kennison 51-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Anderson kick), 8:42 (KC 40–34)
Top passers
KC – Trent Green: 27/45, 400 yds, 3 TD
GB – Brett Favre: 25/36, 272 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
KC – Priest Holmes: 22 car, 81 yds, 1 TD
GB – Ahman Green: 26 car, 139 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
KC – Tony Gonzalez: 4 rec, 121 yds, 1 TD
GB – Wesley Walls: 4 rec, 64 yds
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
KC – 400 – 82 – 482 – 0
GB – 257 – 183 – 400 – 2
Week 7: at St. Louis Rams
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Week Seven: Green Bay Packers at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
October 19
12:00pm local
Packers
3 7 7 7
Rams
14 7 7 6
Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
66,201
none, (Dome)
Pete Morelli
Fox
Dan Miller & Brian Baldinger
First quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 33-yard field goal, 10:08 (GB 3–0)
Stl – Torry Holt 39-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 7:24 (Stl 7–3)
Stl – Arlen Harris 33-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 3:47 (Stl 14–3)
Second quarter
GB – Ahman Green 21-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:23 (Stl 14–10)
Stl – Torry Holt 9-yard pass from Marc Bulger, 0:57 (Stl 21–10)
Third quarter
GB – William Henderson 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:56 (Stl 21–17)
Stl – Dane Looker 20-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 4:11 (Stl 28–17)
Fourth quarter
Stl – Jeff Wilkins 39-yard field goal, 4:52 (Stl 31–17)
Stl – Jeff Wilkins 43-yard field goal, 2:56 (Stl 34–17)
GB – Najeh Davenport 76-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:48 (Stl 34–24)
Top passers
GB – Brett Favre: 23/32, 268 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Stl – Marc Bulger: 22/34, 247 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
GB – Najeh Davenport: 5 car, 74 yds, 1 TD
Stl – Arlen Harris: 18 car, 85 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
GB – Ahman Green: 6 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD
Stl – Isaac Bruce: 9 rec, 129 yds
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
GB – 256 – 116 – 372 – 4
Stl – 239 – 131 – 370 – 2
Week 9: at Minnesota Vikings
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Week Nine: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
November 2
7:30pm local
Packers
6 14 0 10
Vikings
7 7 6 7
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
64,482
none, (Dome)
Bernie Kukar
ESPN
Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann & Suzy Kolber
First quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 21-yard field goal, 11:14 (GB 3–0)
Min – Randy Moss 43-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 8:33 (Min 7–3)
GB – Ryan Longwell 43-yard field goal, 5:42 (Min 7–6)
Second quarter
GB – Ahman Green 5-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 12:18 (GB 13–7)
Min – Jim Kleinsasser 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 2:07 (Min 14–13)
GB – Javon Walker 12-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:21 (GB 20–14)
Third quarter
Min – Aaron Elling 47-yard field goal, 8:53 (GB 20–17)
Min – Aaron Elling 37-yard field goal, 2:26 (Tied 20–20)
Fourth quarter
GB – Javon Walker 12-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:14 (GB 27–20)
GB – Ryan Longwell 27-yard field goal, 2:37 (GB 30–20)
Min – Daunte Culpepper 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 0:33 (GB 30–27)
Top passers
GB – Brett Favre: 18/28, 194 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Min – Daunte Culpepper: 21/34, 202 yds, 2 TD
Top rushers
GB – Ahman Green: 21 car, 137 yds
Min – Moe Williams: 12 car, 63 yds
Top receivers
GB – Ahman Green: 5 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD
Min – Randy Moss: 6 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
GB – 190 – 261 – 451 – 1
Min – 198 – 125 – 323 – 0
Week 10: vs Philadelphia Eagles
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Week Ten: Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
November 10
8:00pm local
Eagles
0 0 3 14
Packers
0 7 0 7
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
70,291
clear, 39 °F °C, 96% humidity, wind 8 mph km/h
Bill Carollo
ABC
Al Michaels, John Madden & Lisa Guerrero
First quarter
No scoring plays
Second quarter
GB – Ahman Green 24-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:40 (GB 7–0)
Third quarter
Phi – David Akers 21-yard field goal, 9:29 (GB 7–3)
Fourth quarter
Phi – Donovan McNabb 1-yard run (David Akers kick), 9:22 (Phi 10–7)
GB – Ahman Green 45-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:03 (GB 14–10)
Phi – Todd Pinkston 6-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick), 0:27 (Phi 17–14)
Top passers
Phi – Donovan McNabb: 15/31, 198 yds, 1 TD
GB – Brett Favre: 14/22, 109 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
Phi – Duce Staley: 10 car, 53 yds
GB – Ahman Green: 29 car, 192 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
Phi – James Thrash: 2 rec, 55 yds
GB – Ahman Green: 3 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
Phi – 190 – 92 – 282 – 0
GB – 68 – 241 – 309 – 3
On November 5, 2003, the Packers claimed defensive tackle Grady Jackson off waivers from the New Orleans Saints.https://proxy.espn.com/nfl/team/transactions?name=gb&year=2003 Green Bay Packers 2003 Team Transactions - Trades, Injured List, Free Agents, and Signings - ESPN ESPN.com 2018-09-10 Jackson helped the Packers allow only 95.38 rushing yards per game over the final 8 games,https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/2003.htm#all_games 2003 Green Bay Packers Statistics & Players Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com en 2018-09-10 after allowing over 117 yards per game in the first 8 games. Jackson signed a two-year contract extension on December 29, 2003.
Week 11: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
November 16
3:15pm local
Packers
7 6 0 7
Buccaneers
0 6 7 0
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
65,614
clear, 80 °F °C, 47% humidity, wind 5 mph km/h
Walt Coleman
Fox
Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth & Pam Oliver
First quarter
GB – Tony Fisher 5-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:31 (GB 7–0)
Second quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 31-yard field goal, 13:04 (GB 10–0)
TB – Martin Gramatica 24-yard field goal, 10:36 (GB 10–3)
GB – Ryan Longwell 33-yard field goal, 7:52 (GB 13–3)
TB – Martin Gramatica 47-yard field goal, 0:00 (GB 13–6)
Third quarter
TB – Keenan McCardell 3-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Martin Gramatica kick), 12:29 (Tied 13–13)
Fourth quarter
GB – Ahman Green 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:54 (GB 20–13)
Top passers
GB – Brett Favre: 13/28, 92 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
TB – Brad Johnson: 17/28, 149 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
GB – Ahman Green: 21 car, 109 yds, 1 TD
TB – Thomas Jones: 9 car, 134 yds
Top receivers
GB – Robert Ferguson: 4 rec, 46 yds
TB – Keenan McCardell: 5 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
GB – 92 – 190 – 282 – 1
TB – 131 – 154 – 285 – 3
Week 12: vs San Francisco 49ers
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Week Twelve: San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
November 23
12:00pm local
49ers
0 3 7 0
Packers
7 10 0 3
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
70,250
clear, 38 °F °C, 100% humidity, wind 10 mph km/h
Jeff Triplette
Fox
Dick Stockton, Daryl Johnston & Tony Siragusa
First quarter
GB – Javon Walker 66-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:31 (GB 7–0)
Second quarter
GB – Robert Ferguson 16-yard pass Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:00 (GB 14–0)
SF – Todd Peterson 24-yard field goal, 2:00 (GB 14–3)
GB – Ryan Longwell 38-yard field goal, 0:00 (GB 17–3)
Third quarter
SF – Terrell Owens 24 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick), 1:33 (GB 17–10)
Fourth quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 37-yard field goal, 7:44 (GB 20–10)
Top passers
SF – Tim Rattay: 14/30, 142 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
GB – Brett Favre: 10/15, 138 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
SF – Garrison Hearst: 16 car, 59 yds
GB – Ahman Green: 27 car, 154 yds
Top receivers
SF – Terrell Owens: 5 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD
GB – Javon Walker: 1 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
SF – 119 – 73 – 192 – 1
GB – 136 – 243 – 379 – 3
Week 13: at Detroit Lions
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Week Thirteen: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
November 27
11:30am local
Packers
0 7 7 0
Lions
10 3 0 9
Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
62,123
none, (Dome)
Ron Winter
Fox
Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth & Pam Oliver
First quarter
Det – Shawn Bryson 6-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 8:05 (Det 7–0)
Det – Jason Hanson 42-yard field goal, 0:33 (Det 10–0)
Second quarter
GB – Bubba Franks 5-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:27 (Det 10–7)
Det – Jason Hanson 28-yard field goal, 2:37 (Det 13–7)
Third quarter
GB – Javon Walker 45-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:48 (GB 14–13)
Fourth quarter
Det – Jason Hanson 49-yard field goal, 13:09 (Det 16–14)
Det – Jason Hanson 46-yard field goal, 9:17 (Det 19–14)
Det – Jason Hanson 32-yard field goal, 3:34 (Det 22–14)
Top passers
GB – Brett Favre: 23/37, 296 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
Det – Joey Harrington: 21/32, 183 yds, 1 INT
Top rushers
GB – Ahman Green: 13 car, 57 yds
Det – Shawn Bryson: 16 car, 50 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
GB – Javon Walker: 3 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD
Det – Az-Zahir Hakim: 6 rec, 65 yds
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
GB – 268 – 52 – 320 – 5
Det – 172 – 94 – 266 – 1
Week 14: vs Chicago Bears
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Week Fourteen: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
December 7
12:00pm local
Bears
14 0 0 7
Packers
0 13 6 15
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
70,458
clear, 35 °F °C, 78% humidity, wind 16 mph km/h
Ed Hochuli
Fox
Dick Stockton, Daryl Johnston & Dan Jiggetts
First quarter
Chi – Marty Booker 61-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Paul Edinger kick), 1:46 (Chi 7–0)
Chi – Lance Briggs 45-yard interception return (Paul Edinger kick), 0:50 (Chi 14–0)
Second quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 24-yard field goal, 11:12 (Chi 14–3)
GB – Ryan Longwell 38-yard field goal, 9:57 (Chi 14–6)
GB – Javon Walker 22-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 2:43 (Chi 14–13)
Third quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 35-yard field goal, 6:52 (GB 16–14)
GB – Ryan Longwell 45-yard field goal, 0:43 (GB 19–14)
Fourth quarter
GB – Mike McKenzie 90-yard interception return (Bubba Franks pass from Brett Favre), 9:16 (GB 27–14)
GB – Ahman Green 2-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 2:26 (GB 34–14)
Chi – Jerry Azumah 88-yard kickoff return (Paul Edinger kick), 2:13 (GB 34–21)
Top passers
Chi – Kordell Stewart: 17/40, 256 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
GB – Brett Favre: 22/33, 210 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
Chi – Anthony Thomas: 9 car, 22 yds
GB – Ahman Green: 30 car, 80 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
Chi – Marty Booker: 5 rec, 115 yds, 1 TD
GB – Robert Ferguson: 7 rec, 79 yds
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
Chi – 231 – 44 – 275 – 5
GB – 210 – 97 – 307 – 1
Week 15: at San Diego Chargers
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Week Fifteen: Green Bay Packers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
December 14
3:15pm local
Packers
7 10 0 21
Chargers
3 0 3 15
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
64,978
clear, 61 °F °C, 52% humidity, wind 8 mph km/h
Ron Blum
Fox
Sam Rosen, Bill Maas & Drew Smith
First quarter
GB – Ahman Green 4-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:59 (GB 7–0)
SD – Steve Christie 20-yard field goal, 6:02 (GB 7–3)
Second quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 32-yard field goal, 8:59 (GB 10–3)
GB – Donald Driver 7-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:33 (GB 17–3)
Third quarter
SD – Steve Christie 26-yard field goal, 8:52 (GB 17–6)
Fourth quarter
SD – LaDainian Tomlinson 7-yard pass from Drew Brees (David Boston pass from Drew Brees), 14:56 (GB 17–14)
SD – LaDainian Tomlinson 68-yard pass from Drew Brees (Steve Christie kick), 12:10 (SD 21–17)
GB – Robert Ferguson 40-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:18 (GB 24–21)
GB – Ahman Green 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:37 (GB 31–21)
GB – Robert Ferguson 16-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:58 (GB 38–21)
Top passers
GB – Brett Favre: 23/33, 278 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
SD – Drew Brees: 28/48, 363 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
GB – Ahman Green: 19 car, 75 yds, 1 TD
SD – LaDainian Tomlinson: 20 car, 51 yds
Top receivers
GB – Donald Driver: 8 rec, 112 yds, 1 TD
SD – LaDainian Tomlinson: 11 rec, 144 yds, 2 TD
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
GB – 278 – 83 – 361 – 1
SD – 336 – 88 – 424 – 4
Week 16: at Oakland Raiders
Favre's Dad Game
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Week Sixteen: Green Bay Packers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
December 22
8:00pm local
Packers
14 17 3 7
Raiders
7 0 0 0
Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
62,298
clear, 54 °F °C, 83% humidity, wind 6 mph km/h
Tony Corrente
ABC
Al Michaels, John Madden & Lisa Guerrero
First quarter
GB – Wesley Walls 22-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 9:18 (GB 7–0)
GB – Javon Walker 23-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 5:17 (GB 14–0)
Oak – Charlie Garner 25-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 2:03 (GB 14–7)
Second quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 31-yard field goal, 11:35 (GB 17–7)
GB – Javon Walker 43-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:06 (GB 24–7)
GB – David Martin 6-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:54 (GB 31–7)
Third quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 27-yard field goal, 13:00 (GB 34–7)
Fourth quarter
GB – Ahman Green 7-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 4:46 (GB 41–7)
Top passers
GB – Brett Favre: 22/30, 399 yds, 4 TD
Oak – Rick Mirer: 12/23, 114 yds, 1 INT
Top rushers
GB – Ahman Green: 24 car, 127 yds, 1 TD
Oak – Tyrone Wheatley: 10 car, 56 yds
Top receivers
GB – Javon Walker: 4 rec, 124 yds, 2 TD
Oak – Jerry Rice: 10 rec, 159 yds
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
GB – 392 – 156 – 548 – 0
Oak – 194 – 104 – 298 – 3
The day before the Week 16 game, Irvin Favre, father of Brett Favre, died suddenly of a heart attack. Favre elected to play and passed for four touchdowns in the first half, and 399 yards in a 41–7 defeat of the Raiders. Afterwards, Favre said, "I knew that my dad would have wanted me to play. I love him so much and I love this game. It's meant a great deal to me, to my dad, to my family, and I didn't expect this kind of performance. But I know he was watching tonight."http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2003/12/22/2/ Official Packers press release regarding the 12/22/03 game 2006-08-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20060309092905/http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2003/12/22/2/ 2006-03-09 dead
Week 17: vs Denver Broncos
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Week Seventeen: Denver Broncos at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
December 28
3:15pm local
Broncos
0 0 3 0
Packers
7 3 7 14
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
70,299
clear, 45 °F °C, 89% humidity, wind 15 mph km/h
Bill Carollo
CBS
Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms & Armen Keteyian
First quarter
GB – Bubba Franks 2-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:49 (GB 7–0)
Second quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 33-yard field goal, 4:43 (GB 10–0)
Third quarter
Den – Jason Elam 31-yard field goal, 4:00 (Tied 10–3)
GB – Ahman Green 2-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:35 (GB 17–3)
Fourth quarter
GB – Ahman Green 98-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:18 (GB 24–3)
GB – Marcus Wilkins 0-yard fumble return (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:10 (GB 31–3)
Top passers
Den – Danny Kanell: 9/18, 61 yds, 1 INT
GB – Brett Favre: 12/21, 116 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
Den – Quentin Griffin: 21 car, 74 yds
GB – Ahman Green: 20 car, 218 yds, 2 TD
Top receivers
Den – Jeb Putzier: 4 rec, 34 yds
GB – Javon Walker: 3 rec, 41 yds
Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers
Den – 102 – 114 – 216 – 3
GB – 104 – 262 – 366 – 1
thumb|400px|Lambeau Field on a game day, December 2003
With the blowout win, along with Arizona's comeback win over Minnesota, Green Bay successfully clinched the NFC North (#4 in the NFC) at 10-6. The Packers finished the regular season 6-2 at home and 3-1 against the AFC West.
Playoffs
vs. Seattle Seahawks
2003 NFC Wild Card playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay)
Seahawks 3 3 14 7 0 Packers 0 13 0 14 6 Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST 20 °F °C, cloudy Fox Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth (color commentators), and Chris Myers (sideline reporter) Bernie Kukar 71,457
Packers defensive back Al Harris returned an interception 52 yards for the game-winning touchdown 4:25 in overtime. The game was sent into overtime on Seahawk running back Shaun Alexander's third touchdown of the day. Ahman Green scored two touchdowns for Green Bay, and Bubba Franks caught a 23-yard touchdown in the second quarter. The game is memorable for Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck's ironic comment after winning the coin toss for the start of overtime, telling the referee "We want the ball and we're going to score!"http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/recap/NFL_20040104_SEA@GB Live NFL Scores for 2021 - Week 10 NFL.com This game remains one of two times in NFL history that an NFL playoff game has ended with a defensive touchdown in OT (the other being the January 10, 2010 Wild Card game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Packers).http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/ WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL 2007-01-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090707140025/http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=264752 2009-07-07 /index.php?ntid=266179
Packers quarterback Brett Favre completed 26 of 38 passes for 319 yards and a touchdown.
This would be the last playoff win for the Packers without Aaron Rodgers until 2023 when Jordan Love led the 7th seeded Packers past the Dallas Cowboys 48-32. Despite the close final, the Packers led 27-0 late in the 2nd quarter. Brett Favre's last playoff win would come in 2007 when Green Bay beat Seattle in the Divisional Round 42-20 before falling to the New York Giants in the NFC Championship the following week.
vs. Philadelphia Eagles
4th and 26
Packers 14 0 0 3 0 Eagles 0 7 0 10 3 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 4:30 p.m. EST 25 °F °C, clear Fox Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth (color commentators), and Pam Oliver (sideline reporter) Ed Hochuli 67,707
Ahman Green's franchise postseason record 156 rushing yards was not enough to lift the Packers to victory. Facing fourth down and 26 yards to go, with 1:12 left in the fourth quarter and the Packers leading 17–14, Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb completed a 28-yard pass to Freddie Mitchell on a famous play now known as "4th and 26". The play set up David Akers' 37-yard field goal to send the game into overtime. In the overtime Favre's deep pass was intercepted, and Akers then kicked a 31-yard field goal, giving the Eagles the victory.
McNabb had a spectacular performance in the game, completing 21 of 39 passes for 248 yards and 2 touchdowns, while also rushing for 107 yards on 11 carries.
Standings
Awards and honors
Brett Favre, NFC Leader, Completion Percentage (65.4)
Brett Favre, NFC Leader, Touchdown Passes (32)
References
External links
2003 Packers results and recaps
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