VOL. XIV; NO. 19 GREEN BAY, NOV. 20, 2012 WEEK 12

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2 Packers Public Relations Lambeau Field Atrium 1265 Lombardi Avenue Green Bay, WI / / fax Jason Wahlers, Aaron Popkey, Sarah Quick, Tom Fanning, Jonathan Butnick VOL. XIV; NO. 19 GREEN BAY, NOV. 20, 2012 WEEK 12 GREEN BAY (7-3) AT N.Y. GIANTS (6-4) Sunday, Nov. 25 MetLife Stadium 7:20 p.m. CST WITH THE CALL NBC Sports will broadcast the game to a national audience. Play-by-play man Al Michaels joins color commentator Cris PACKERS AND GIANTS TO MEET IN PRIME-TIME MATCHUP Collinsworth in the booth with Michele Tafoya in a meeting of the two most recent Super Bowl champions, the Packers will reporting from the sidelines. travel to face the N.Y. Giants on Sunday night. Milwaukee s WTMJ (620 AM), airing Green Bay games Green Bay enters Sunday s game having won five straight since 1929, heads up the 53-station Packers Radio games, which is tied with Denver for the longest current Network, with Wayne Larrivee (play-by-play) and two-time Packers winning streak in the NFL. The last time the Packers posted winning streaks of five-plus games in back-to-back seasons was in Green Bay started out the 2011 campaign with 13 consecutive wins. The Packers improved to 7-3 on the season with a victory over the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Green Bay s ninth straight win in the NFC North. That set a franchise record for the longest divisional winning streak, besting eight-game streaks in and For Green Bay, it marked the fourth straight season that it won its first Pro Bowler Larry McCarren (analyst) calling the action. The duo enters its 14th season of broadcasts together across the Packers Radio Network, which covers 44 markets in six states. Dial Global Sports radio will air the game across the country. Dave Sims (play-by-play) and James Lofton (analyst) will call the action, with Hub Arkush reporting from the sidelines. Scott Graham hosts pregame and halftime shows. Univision Radio will broadcast the game in Spanish to a national audience, with Rafael Hernandez Brito (play-by-play) and Jim Rodriguez (color) calling the action. game after the bye. The Packers improved to 6-1 (.857) under Head The broadcast is also available on Sirius Satellite Radio (Channel 92, Coach Mike McCarthy in the first game after the open date. WTMJ feed) as part of the network s NFL Sunday Drive. With Chicago s loss at San Francisco on Monday night, the Packers and Bears sit atop the NFC North with 7-3 marks. The Packers beat the Bears REGULAR SEASON in Green Bay in Week 2 and the teams will meet in Chicago in Week 15. Date Opponent Time (CT) TV This will mark the third straight year that the Packers and Giants have Sun., Sept. 9 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS L, (70,523) faced off in the regular season, the first time that has happened since Thu., Sept. 13 CHICAGO BEARS (Gold Pkg.) W, (70,543) Green Bay has won the last three regular-season meetings. Mon., Sept. 24 at Seattle Seahawks L, (68,218) It is also the third straight year that the Packers have played at MetLife Sun., Sept. 30 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS W, (70,571) Stadium, with a Week 13 contest in 2011 against the Giants and a Week Sun., Oct. 7 at Indianapolis Colts L, (67,020) 8 game with the Jets in 2010, the stadium s first season. Sun., Oct. 14 at Houston Texans W, (71,702) Sun., Oct. 21 at St. Louis Rams W, (64,359) The Packers and Giants also met in a NFC Divisional playoff contest last Sun., Oct. 28 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS W, (70,464) season at Lambeau Field, one that was won by New York, Sun., Nov. 4 ARIZONA CARDINALS (Gold Pkg.)...W, (70,504) Two of the most venerable franchises in professional football history, Sun., Nov. 11 Open Date the Packers and Giants have combined for 21 championships. Green Sun., Nov. 18 at Detroit Lions W, (63,716) Bay ranks No. 1 among all NFL franchises with 13 titles, while the Giants Sun., Nov. 25 at New York Giants :20 p.m. NBC check in at No. 3 with eight championships. Sun., Dec. 2 MINNESOTA VIKINGS p.m. FOX The Packers and Giants have squared off in five NFL championship Sun., Dec. 9 DETROIT LIONS *7:20 p.m. NBC games, with Green Bay winning four of those contests. New York won Sun., Dec. 16 at Chicago Bears *12 p.m. FOX the 1938 title at the Polo Grounds in New York, but the Packers defeated Sun., Dec. 23 TENNESSEE TITANS *12 p.m. CBS the Giants in the championship game in 1939, 1944, 1961 and Sun., Dec. 30 at Minnesota Vikings *12 p.m. FOX Green Bay holds a edge in the all-time series, which includes a 4-3 postseason record. The teams first met in 1928 in New York. * Start time and broadcast may shift due to NFL flexible scheduling NFL POSTSEASON Including playoffs, Green Bay is 13-3 (.813) away from Lambeau Field over its last 16 games. The Packers have won three straight road games and 10 of their last 13 (.769) regular-season road contests. The Packers have won 24 of their last 28 regular-season games overall (.857), the best record in the league over that span. Jan AFC and NFC Wild Card Playoffs Jan AFC and NFC Divisional Playoffs Jan AFC and NFC Championship Games Jan AFC-NFC Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium, Honolulu Feb. 3...Super Bowl XLVII, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, La.

3 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 SACKING PACK Through Week 11, the Packers rank No. 2 in the league in both sacks and sack yardage: Team Sacks (2012) 1. Denver Green Bay Cincinnati 30 Team Sack Yardage (2012) 1. Denver Green Bay Cincinnati 201 The Packers 33 sacks are the most by the team through 10 games since the team posted 37 sacks in the opening 10 contests in Green Bay is on pace to challenge the franchise record (since 1963) for sacks. The top season came in 2001, when the Packers registered 52 sacks as a team. Of Green Bay s 28 sacks, 10 have come on first down (No. 3 in the NFL) and 14 have come on second down (No. 1 in the league). The Packers have had 14 different players register at least one full sack this season. That is No. 2 in the NFL this season behind only Cleveland (15 players). With the 14 players, the Packers are tied for the No. 2 single-season mark in franchise history, trailing only the 1987 squad (strike season): Season Packers With A Sack t. 2003, 2009, 2010, Since 2010, the Packers have registered 109 sacks as a team, which ranks No. 3 in the league over that span behind only the N.Y. Giants (119) and St. Louis (111). STANDING TALL An area that the Packers have shown significant improvement in since the start of the season is run defense, with the team currently checking in at No. 11 in the league (99.5 ypg) in the category. After allowing 407 yards on the ground in the opening three games (135.7 ypg, No. 26 in the league), Green Bay has given up just 588 yards rushing over its last seven contests, an average of 84.0 yards per game. A look at where the Packers rank in the NFL in rushing defense and yards allowed per carry since Week 4: Team Rushing Yards/Game (Since Week 4) 1. Green Bay Pittsburgh Denver 92.0 Team Opp. Yards/Carry (Since Week 4) 1. Denver Pittsburgh Green Bay 3.7 Since 2009, Green Bay ranks No. 8 in the NFL in run defense with an average of yards allowed on the ground per game. Green Bay has held its opposition to less than 100 yards rushing in half of its games (29 of 58) since The Packers have a 24-5 record (.828) in those games that they gave up less than 100 yards on the ground over that span. UNDER THE LIGHTS This week s contest at New York is the second of three scheduled Sunday night contests for the Packers this season, with a game at Houston earlier this season in Week 6 and one coming up vs. Detroit in Week 14 (subject to flex scheduling). The Packers have won six of their last seven games played on Sunday night, with the lone loss over that span coming at New England (31-27) in Week 15 of the 2010 season. Under Head Coach Mike McCarthy, the Packers are 7-3 (.700) in Sunday night contests. Green Bay is 19-5 all-time in Sunday night contests, a.792 winning percentage that ranks No. 1 in NFL history. A look at the top all-time winning percentages in the NFL on Sunday night: Team W-L Record Pct. 1. Green Bay t. Miami t. Kansas City Since 2009, Green Bay is 10-4 overall (.714) in prime-time games. In seven career regular-season starts on Sunday night, QB Aaron Rodgers has completed 158 of 240 passes (65.8 percent) for 2,075 yards and 19 TDs with just two INTs for a passer rating. In his last two Sunday night starts, Rodgers has connected on 45 of 66 passes (68.2 percent) for 621 yards and 11 TDs with zero INTs for a passer rating. That includes a six-td passing game, which tied the single-game franchise record, at Houston earlier this season in Week 6. STAT OF THE WEEK Sunday s victory at Detroit was Mike McCarthy s 75th win (including playoffs) as head coach as he became the fourth head coach in franchise history to reach that mark (Curly Lambeau, Vince Lombardi, Mike Holmgren). By reaching the 75-win plateau in his 114th game as head coach, McCarthy tied Philadelphia s Andy Reid for the fastest to 75 wins among active NFL head coaches. Behind McCarthy and Reid, Washington s Mike Shanahan (119 games) and the N.Y. Giants Tom Coughlin (140 games) are the next fastest to 75 career wins among active coaches. McCarthy is the third fastest to 75 victories in franchise history behind Lombardi (102 games) and Holmgren (111 games) but ahead of Lambeau (117 games). McCarthy has a overall record as head coach of the Packers, a.658 winning percentage that ranks No. 4 in the league among active head coaches (min. 50 games). 2

4 THE DOPE ON THIS WEEK S OPPONENT: Packers vs. Giants: All-time regular season: All-time, postseason: 4-3 All-time, in New York: Streaks: The Packers have won seven of the last 10 meetings. Last meeting, in New York: Dec. 4, 2011, at MetLife Stadium; Packers won, COACHES CAPSULES Mike McCarthy: ,.658, (incl. 5-3 postseason); 7th NFL season Tom Coughlin: ,.561 (incl postseason); 17th NFL season (9th with Giants) Head to Head: McCarthy 3-2 vs. Opponent: McCarthy 3-2 vs. Giants; Coughlin 3-5 vs. Packers MIKE McCARTHY Is in seventh year as the Packers 14th head coach. Joined Vince Lombardi and Mike Holmgren as the only coaches to guide the Packers to a Super Bowl title with a win over Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XLV. Has led the Packers to playoff appearances in four of his six seasons as the helm, and the team s four postseason berths over the past five seasons are the most by an NFC team. His.658 winning percentage (including playoffs) ranks No. 4 among active NFL coaches (min. 50 games). One of only two coaches, along with New Orleans Sean Payton, to have his offense ranked in the top 10 in total yardage each season from Was named Packers head coach on Jan. 12, 2006, his first headcoaching job after 13 years as an NFL assistant. Became the first Packers coach since Lombardi to lead the team to a championship game in his second season (2007). TOM COUGHLIN Is in ninth year as the Giants 16th head coach. In his first 16 years as an NFL head coach, won four division titles and led his team to the playoffs nine times, with two Super Bowl titles (2007 and 2011). Has led two different franchises to four consecutive postseason berths (Giants, ; Jacksonville Jaguars, ), one of only three coaches in league history to accomplish the feat. Was the original head coach of the expansion Jaguars for their first eight seasons ( ). Also was a head coach in the collegiate ranks with Boston College ( ). TTHE PACKERS-GIANTS SERIES Two of the most venerable franchises in professional football history, the teams have combined for 21 championships. Green Bay (13 titles) ranks No. 1 among all NFL franchises, while the Giants (eight) rank third behind the Packers and the Bears (nine). Their first five postseason meetings, prior to the 2007 NFC Championship, were all NFL title games (1938, 39, 44, 61, 62), with the Packers going 4-1 in those games. Brooklyn-born Vince Lombardi, formerly an offensive assistant with the Giants before accepting the head coach and GM position in Green Bay in 1959, led the Packers over the Giants in the 1961 and 62 NFL championships. With both teams finishing 8-8 in 2006, it took four tiebreakers and percentage points to give the Giants and not the Packers the NFC s second Wild Card berth that year. NOTABLE CONNECTIONS Packers DT B.J. Raji was born in New York City and attended Westwood Regional High in Washington Township, N.J....Packers RB James Starks is a Niagara Falls, N.Y. native and attended the University at Bufalo... Packers TE Andrew Quarless was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and attended Uniondale (N.Y.) High...Packers DE Mike Daniels was born in Blackwood, N.J., and attended Highland Regional High there...packers S Jerron McMillian was born in Newark N.J., and attended Hillside (N.J.) High... Packers LB Dezman Moses was born in Mount Holly, N.J., and went to Willingboro (N.J.) High...Packers DE Mike Neal s father, Michael, went to training camp with the Giants in Packers special teams assistant Chad Morton played two seasons for the Giants ( )...Giants head coach Tom Coughlin was wide receivers coach in Green Bay for two seasons ( ) under Forrest Gregg...Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers was Coughlin s defensive coordinator for the Jaguars for two seasons ( ); Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell was on Capers defensive staff as DB coach...giants QB David Carr played for the Texans when Capers was the head coach in Houston Giants TE Travis Beckum is from Milwaukee and played collegiately at Wisconsin... Giants defensive line coach Robert Nunn coached defensive tackles in Green Bay for four seasons ( )...Giants linebackers coach Jim Herrmann was in his first season as the University of Michigan s defensive coordinator (1997) when Packers DB Charles Woodson won the Heisman Trophy and the Wolverines won the national title...herrmann and Giants running backs coach Jerald Ingram were college teammates of Packers defensive line coach Mike Trgovac at Michigan...Trgovac and Ingram coached together at Michigan and Ball State...Packers tight ends coach Jerry Fontenot and Giants asst. strength and conditioning coach Marcus Paul were teammates with the Chicago Bears...Giants strength and conditioning coach Jerry Palmieri was on the Saints staff in 2003 with Packers head coach Mike McCarthy and asst. head coach/inside LBs Winston Moss Packers DE C.J. WIlson and Giants LB Keith Rivers are cousins...former college teammates include Packers LB Clay Matthews and Rivers (Southern California), Packers CB Sam Shields and Giants S Kenny Phillips (Miami), Raji and Packers LB Robert Francois and Giants LB Mark Herzlich and LB Mathias Kiwanuka (Boston College), Wilson and Giants DT Linval Joseph (East Carolina), Packers TE Ryan Taylor and RB Johnny White and Giants WR Hakeem Nicks and DT Marvin Austin (North Carolina), and Daniels and Moses and Giants S Tyler Sash (Iowa)...Packers assistant director of pro personnel Tim Terry is a native of Hempstead, N.Y....Packers college scout Mike Owen was born in Brookhaven, N.Y. and played at Syracuse...Packers head athletic trainer Pepper Burruss is a native of Wappingers Falls, N.Y. LAST MEETING, IN NEW YORK Dec. 4, 2011, at MetLife Stadium; Packers won, With just less than a minute remaining, QB Aaron Rodgers led the offense on a five-play, 68-yard drive to set up K Mason Crosby s game-winning 31-yard field goal as time expired, With Detroit s loss to New Orleans later that night, Green Bay clinched their first NFC North title since The victory was Green Bay s 10th consecutive regular-season road win, a franchise record (previous best was nine games from ). Rodgers completed 28 of 46 passes for 369 yards and four TDs. It was his eighth 300-yard game of the season and his ninth with three-plus TDs, both single-season franchise records. WR Greg Jennings caught seven passes for 94 yards (13.4 avg.) and a score, TE Jermichael Finley posted 87 yards and a TD on six catches (14.5 avg.) and WR Jordy Nelson added 94 yards on four grabs (23.5 avg.). LB Clay Matthews intercepted QB Eli Manning in the third quarter and returned the pick 38 yards for a TD, becoming the first player in team history to score a defensive TD each of his first three seasons in the league. 33

5 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 FEWER FLAGS ON THE FIELD After setting franchise records for fewest penalties and fewest penalty yards in 2011, Green Bay got off to a slow start in that area with 40 penalties for 390 yards in the first five games this season (fourth-most penalties and the most penalty yards in the league through Week 5). But during their current five-game winning streak, the Packers have shown significant improvement in the area of penalties. Since Week 6, Green Bay has been penalized 22 times for 199 yards, an average of 4.4 penalties and 39.8 penalty yards per game. A look at where the Packers rank in penalties and penalty yards since Week 6 this season: Team Penalties (Since Week 6) 1. N.Y. Giants Seattle Atlanta Green Bay Houston 24 Team Penalty Yards (Since Week 6) 1. N.Y. Giants Seattle Atlanta Minnesota Green Bay 199 In 2011, the Packers tied Indianapolis for the fewest penalties in the league with 76, and Green Bay s 591 penalty yards were the second fewest in the NFL behind only the Colts 549. Both totals for Green Bay set 16-game franchise records, topping the previous season lows of 78 penalties in 2010 and 604 penalty yards in A glance at where the Packers rank in the league in both categories since 2010: Team Penalties (Since 2010) 1. Atlanta Miami Green Bay Indianapolis Jacksonville 219 PUT IN ON THE BOARD After posting 57 points in the first three games, an average of 19.0 points per contest, the Packers have come on strong of late in that area. In its last seven games, Green Bay has scored 206 points, a 29.4-point average that ranks No. 4 in the league over that span: Team Points Per Game (Since Week 4) 1. New England Tampa Bay Denver Green Bay Houston 29.3 Through Week 3, the Packers were tied for No. 26 in the league with their average of 19.0 points per game. Green Bay has moved back into the top 10 of the league rankings with its scoring average of 26.3 points per game this season: Team Points Per Game (2012) 1. New England Denver Houston t. New Orleans t. Tampa Bay Atlanta t. Baltimore t. N.Y. Giants Green Bay Washington 25.7 ROAD RUN This Sunday s game at New York is the second of back-to-back road games for the Packers. Green Bay enters this weekend s contest having won 10 of its last 13 regular-season games away from Lambeau Field. A look at the top road records in the league since 2011: Team W-L Record Pct. 1. Green Bay t. Houston t. San Francisco New England t. Four teams The top road marks in the league since the start of the 2010 postseason: Team Penalty Yards (Since 2010) 1. Atlanta 1, Indianapolis 1, Green Bay 1, Miami 1, San Diego 1,900 Team W-L Record Pct. 1. Green Bay San Francisco t. Houston t. New England N.Y. Giants The Packers posted a league-best 7-1 road record in 2011, with the seven road victories setting a single-season franchise record. 4

6 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 SUCCESS AGAINST FAMILIAR FOES Green Bay went 6-0 in NFC North games in 2011, the first time that the Packers had posted an undefeated record in their division since the NFL went to a divisional format in Green Bay became the first team to sweep the NFC North/Central since the 1987 Chicago Bears (7-0). The Packers have a 29-9 (.763) regular-season record against NFC North opponents under Head Coach Mike McCarthy, a divisional mark that ranks No. 2 in the NFL since 2006: Team W-L Record Pct. 1. New England Green Bay San Diego Pittsburgh Baltimore Green Bay has won 13 of 19 NFC North games away from Lambeau Field under McCarthy, which is tied for the No. 5 road divisonal mark in the league since 2006: Team W-L Record Pct. 1t. New England t. Philadelphia San Diego N.Y. Giants t. Green Bay, Pittsburgh The Packers have won 16 of 19 NFC North games at home under McCarthy, the No. 2 home divisional mark in the league over that span: Team W-L Record Pct. 1. New England Green Bay Indianapolis With its current nine-game winning streak in NFC North games, Green Bay has set the franchise record for the longest divisional winning streak. A look at the longest winning streaks in franchise annals by the Packers since the league went to a divisional format in 1967: Seasons Divisional Winning Streak current 9 2t t A glance at the top current divisional winning streaks in the NFL: Team Divisional Winning Streak 1. Baltimore Green Bay 9 3. New England 7 ROLLING ON THE ROAD Since taking over as the starter in 2008, QB Aaron Rodgers has been one of the most effective signal-callers in the league away from home. A look at where Rodgers ranks in several categories on the road since 08: Passer Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE Peyton Manning, IND/DEN 98.5 Passing TDs 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Drew Brees, NO Philip Rivers, SD 67 Passing Yards 1. Drew Brees, NO 11, Philip Rivers, SD 10, Aaron Rodgers, GB 9,780 A look at where Rodgers career rating (min. 700 attempts) on the road ranks in NFL history: Career Passer Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE Tony Romo, DAL 96.0 In his last 16 regular-season starts away from Lambeau Field, Rodgers has completed 359 of 526 passes (68.3 percent) for 4,559 yards and 40 TDs with just five INTs for a passer rating. Rodgers has posted a 100-plus passer rating in 13 of those 16 games. SUPER SEVEN After getting off to a slower start this season by his standards (87.0 rating in the first three games), QB Aaron Rodgers has put together a torrid seven-game stretch, completing 160 of 239 passes (66.9 percent) for 1,874 yards and 24 TDs with four INTs for a passer rating. A look at where Rodgers numbers stack up in the league since Week 4: Passer Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Peyton Manning, DEN Drew Brees, NO Passing TDs 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Drew Brees, NO Peyton Manning, DEN 19 Rodgers TD/INT ratio of 6.00 (24/4) since Week 4 ranks No. 2 in the NFL behind only Patriots QB Tom Brady s 8.50 ratio (17/2). Rodgers 22 TD passes from Week 4 to Week 9 set a franchise record for the most TD throws over a six-game span in a single season, topping the mark of 20 by Rodgers (twice in 2011) and Brett Favre (1996). 55

7 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 RED HOT INSIDE THE RED ZONE The Packers are once again having a productive season in the red zone, converting 19 of 28 opportunities in Green Bay s 67.9 conversion percentage inside the 20 ranks No. 2 in the NFL through Week 11: Team Red-Zone TD Efficiency 1. New Orleans 71.0 (22-31) 2. Green Bay 67.9 (19-28) 3. Tampa Bay 66.7 (20-30) 4. New England 65.3 (32-49) 5. Denver 63.9 (23-36) Over their past seven games, the Packers have scored touchdowns on 15 of 21 red-zone opportunities (71.4 percent). Dating back even further, Green Bay has a 69.7 touchdown percentage in the red zone (46 of 66) over its past 19 regular-season games. A look at the top red-zone percentages in the league since Week 9 of last season: Team Red-Zone TD Efficiency 1. Green Bay 69.7 (46-66) 2. Tampa Bay 66.7 (32-48) 3. New Orleans 66.2 (45-68) In 2011, the Packers ranked No. 1 in the NFC and No. 3 in the NFL in red-zone efficiency: Team Red-Zone TD Efficiency 1. N.Y. Jets 65.5 (36-55) 2. New England 65.3 (47-72) 3. Green Bay 65.2 (43-66) Last season marked the fourth straight top-10 finish in the category for the Packers. In 2010, Green Bay checked in at No. 6 in the NFL at The team finished No. 9 in 2009 (54.8) and No. 6 in 2008 (60.4). Green Bay was one of only two teams in the NFL (Tennessee) to finish in the top 10 in red-zone efficiency each year from A look at the top red-zone percentages in the league since 2008: Team Red-Zone TD Efficiency 1. Green Bay 61.1 ( ) 2. Indianapolis 60.7 ( ) 3. Detroit 60.1 ( ) Of the Packers five best TD-efficiency marks in the red zone since 1995, three have come under Head Coach Mike McCarthy: Season Red-Zone TD Efficiency (40-60) (34-52) (43-66) (29-48) (32-53) AT THE HELM Having led Green Bay to the playoffs in four of his six seasons as head coach, Mike McCarthy is joined by Vince Lombardi and Mike Holmgren as the only coaches to guide the Packers to a Super Bowl win with a victory over Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XLV. McCarthy led the Packers to a Super Bowl win in his fifth season in Green Bay (2010), the same point that Holmgren led the Packers for the first time to the NFL title game in McCarthy joined Pittsburgh s Bill Cowher (2005) as the only Super Bowlwinning coaches to lead their respective teams to three road wins as the No. 6 seed in the postseason en route to a world title. The Packers win at Chicago in the 2010 season was their second NFC Championship Game appearance in four seasons, the only team in the conference to do so over that span. Including playoffs, McCarthy has a record since taking over as head coach in 2006, a.658 winning percentage that ranks No. 4 among current NFL head coaches (minimum 50 games): Coach Winning Pct. 1. John Harbaugh, BAL.683 (56-26) 2. Mike Smith, ATL.675 (52-25) 3. Mike Tomlin, PIT.673 (66-32) 4. Mike McCarthy, GB.658 (75-39) 5. Bill Belichick, CLE/NE.650 ( ) Since taking over in 2006, McCarthy has a regular-season record (.660) and a 5-3 mark (.625) in the postseason. McCarthy s.625 winning percentage in the playoffs ranks No. 3 in franchise history behind only the legendary Lombardi (9-1,.900) and Holmgren (9-5,.643). With the five postseason wins, McCarthy trails only Lombardi and Holmgren (nine each) for the most in Packers annals. With 75 overall wins, McCarthy ranks No. 4 in team history: Coach Overall Wins 1. Curly Lambeau, Vince Lombardi, Mike Holmgren, Mike McCarthy, Mike Sherman, A look at where the Packers rank in the NFL in winning percentage and victories since 2009 (including postseason): Team Winning Pct. 1. Green Bay.734 (47-17) 2. New England.730 (46-17) 3. New Orleans.719 (46-18) Team Overall Wins 1. Green Bay 47 2t. New England, New Orleans Baltimore 44 5t. Atlanta, Pittsburgh 41 6

8 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 PROLIFIC PACKERS Over the past two-plus seasons, Green Bay has been one of the most productive offenses in the NFL. A glance at where the Packers rank in several offensive categories since 2010: Team Points Per Game 1. New England New Orleans Green Bay 28.8 Team 30-Point Games 1. New England New Orleans Green Bay 19 Team 40-Point Games 1. Green Bay 9 2. New England 8 3t. Detroit, New Orleans 6 Team Total Touchdowns 1. New England Green Bay New Orleans 147 Team Passing Touchdowns 1. Green Bay New Orleans New England 97 Team Net Yards Per Game 1. New Orleans New England Philadelphia Houston N.Y. Giants San Diego Detroit Green Bay Team Net Passing Yards/Game 1. New Orleans New England Detroit Green Bay A look at Green Bay s regular-season record since 2006 by point total: Points Scored GB Record Since plus 42-2 (.955) (.571) (.294) 10 or less 3-7 (.300) KEEPING THEM OUT Since defensive coordinator Dom Capers joined the staff in 2009, the Packers have been one of the best defenses in the league when it comes to points and touchdowns allowed. The Packers rank No. 4 in the league in scoring defense and overall touchdowns allowed since 2009: Team Points Allowed Per Game 1. Pittsburgh San Francisco Baltimore Green Bay N.Y Jets 19.7 Team Overall TDs Allowed 1. Baltimore San Francisco Pittsburgh Green Bay Chicago 126 Green Bay s defense has been particularly stingy when it comes to rushing TDs given up, ranking No. 3 in the NFL in that category since 09: Team Rushing TDs Allowed 1. Pittsburgh San Francisco Green Bay Minnesota Baltimore 33 Through Week 11 this season, the Packers have allowed an average of 20.7 points per game, which ranks No. 10 in the league. The Packers allowed 101 touchdowns from , the fewest allowed by the team over a three-year span since Green Bay gave up 99 touchdowns from Last season, the Packers ranked No. 19 in the league in scoring defense at 22.4 points per game. That came on the heels of a 2010 Super Bowl campaign that saw Green Bay finish No. 2 in the NFL at 15.0 points per game, the team s best scoring-defense mark since its Super Bowl title team of 1996 (13.1 ppg.). It was the second consecutive top-10 finish in scoring defense for the Packers after they ranked No. 7 in the league in 2009 at 18.6 ppg. Green Bay is 48-9 (.842) under Head Coach Mike McCarthy when it allows 20 or fewer points and (.786) when it allows less than 30 points. A look at the Packers regular-season record since 2006 by points allowed: Points Allowed GB Record Since or less 19-1 (.950) (.784) (.667) 30-plus 4-18 (.181) 77

9 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 BIG-PLAY WAYS WR Jordy Nelson has posted 43 catches for 577 yards (13.4 avg.) and five TDs this season, despite missing the Week 8 contest and most of Week 9 due to injuries. Nelson led the team with 15 TD receptions in 2011, a total that also ranked No. 3 in the NFL. His TD total ranked No. 3 in franchise history behind only Sterling Sharpe (18 in 1994) and Don Hutson (17 in 1942). A look at where Nelson ranks in the NFL in touchdown catches since 2011: Player Receiving TDs 1. Rob Gronkowski, NE Jordy Nelson, GB 20 3t. Jimmy Graham, NO 19 3t. Calvin Johnson, DET A.J. Green, CIN 17 Nelson matched his career high with three TD catches this season at Houston in Week 6, his second three-td catch game over a span of seven-regular-season games (also Week 17 in 2011). Nelson became the first NFL player to register two three-td grab games over a seven-game span since Washington WR Santana Moss ( ). The last Packer to accomplish the feat was Sharpe in Since Week 16 last season, Nelson has caught 10 TD passes, tied for No. 2 in the league over that span: Player Receiving TDs 1. Rob Gronkowski, NE 12 2t. Jordy Nelson, GB 10 2t. James Jones, GB 10 2t. Marques Colston, NO 10 2t. Jimmy Graham, NO 10 2t. A.J. Green, CIN 10 Nelson ranks No. 2 in the league in TD catches and No. 4 in receiving yards per game at home since 2011: All three of those touchdown catches came over an eight-game span in the regular season (Week 16, 2010-Week 6, 2011). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Nelson was the first NFL player since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to have three 80-yard TD catches over an eight-game span in the regular season. With three TD grabs of 80-plus yards during his career, Nelson is tied for No. 2 among active NFL players, a list that includes two of his teammates: Player 80-Yard TD Catches 1. Greg Jennings, GB 4 2t. Jordy Nelson, GB 3 2t. Donald Driver, GB 3 2t. Mike Wallace, PIT 3 Nelson ranks No. 5 in the league in receiving average since 2011 with a 16.6-yard average per catch. SPREADING THE WEALTH Through 10 games this season, Green Bay s air attack has been a balanced one, with three wide receivers on pace for 65-catch campaigns. The Packers are the only team in the league to have three wide receivers with 40-plus receptions in 2012 (WR Randall Cobb, 54; WR Jordy Nelson, 43; WR James Jones, 42). Only once in the history of the franchise have the Packers had three WRs with 50-plus receptions each in a single season (WR Greg Jennings, WR Donald Driver and Jones in 2010). Last year s record-setting Green Bay offense featured five WRs with 25-plus receptions each for the first time in franchise history. Nelson (68) led the way with Jennings (67), Jones (38), Driver (37) and Cobb (25) coming in behind him. The Packers set single-season franchise records in 2011 with 3,667 yards receiving and 38 receiving TDs coming from their wide receivers, easily eclipsing the previous marks of 3,215 yards in 2004 and 26 TDs in The yardage and TD totals also led the NFL in A look at where Green Bay s production from the wide receiver position ranks this season: Player Receiving TDs (Home) 1. Rob Gronkowski, NE Jordy Nelson, GB Jimmy Graham, NO 12 Player Rec. Yards/Game (Home) 1. Andre Johnson, HOU Victor Cruz, NYG Roddy White, ATL Jordy Nelson, GB 88.1 In Week 6 of 2011 vs. St. Louis, Nelson moved into a tie for the No. 2 spot in team history for the most 80-yard TD catches with the third of his career. WR Greg Jennings holds the career franchise mark with four. Team Rec. Yards from WRs (2012) 1. Denver 2, N.Y. Giants 1, Cincinnati 1, New Orleans 1, Green Bay 1,817 Team Rec. TDs from WRs (2012) 1. Green Bay Denver Cincinnati 17 4t. New Orleans 14 4t. Tampa Bay 14 8

10 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 AMONG THE LEADERS ONCE AGAIN Coming off one of the finest campaigns by a quarterback in NFL history, QB Aaron Rodgers once again finds himself leading the league or near the top in several categories this season through Week 11: Passer Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Peyton Manning, DEN Alex Smith, SF Passing TDs 1. Drew Brees, NO Aaron Rodgers, GB Peyton Manning, DEN 24 Touchdown Pct. 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Drew Brees, NO Josh Freeman, TB 6.6 TD/INT Ratio 1. Tom Brady, NE 7.00 (21/3) 2. Aaron Rodgers, GB 4.50 (27/6) 3. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 4.25 (17/4) Completion Pct. 1. Alex Smith, SF Peyton Manning, DEN Matt Ryan, ATL Tony Romo, DAL Aaron Rodgers, GB 67.2 Interception Pct. 1. Tom Brady, NE 0.8 (393/3) 2. Robert Griffin III, WAS 1.1 (277/3) 3. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 1.3 (316/4) 4. Kevin Kolb, ARI 1.6 (183/3) 5. Aaron Rodgers, GB 1.7 (354/6) Rodgers threw 25 TD passes in the first nine games, the second straight year he had thrown 25-plus TDs in the opening nine contests. He is the first quarterback in NFL history to post 25-plus TD passes in his team s first nine games in two different seasons (28 TD passes in 2011). In 2011, Rodgers connected on 343 of 502 passes (68.3 percent) for 4,643 yards and a career-high 45 TDs with six INTs in 2011 on his way to earning NFL Most Valuable Player honors from The Associated Press. Rodgers passer rating in 2011 set an NFL single-season record: Passer Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB, Peyton Manning, IND, Tom Brady, NE, With the 45 TD passes in 2011, Rodgers set the single-season team record (Brett Favre, 39, 1996). The total ranked No. 5 in NFL annals. Rodgers 4,643 passing yards in 2011 were a franchise record (Lynn Dickey, 4,458 in 1983). Rodgers now has two of the top three singleseason passing yardage marks in franchise history (4,434 in 2009). With eight 300-yard passing games last season, Rodgers set the singleseason franchise record, topping Favre s mark of seven (1995, 2007). Rodgers became the first 4,000-yard passer in NFL history to throw six or fewer INTs in that season. It was also his second season with at least 500 attempts and seven or fewer INTs. He was the only QB in league history to accomplish that feat in two seasons (Jason Campbell, 2008; Brett Favre, 2009). The Packers have averaged points per game in Rodgers 72 career regular-season starts, No. 1 among QBs since 1950 (min. 50 starts): Points Per Game 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE Norm Van Brocklin, LA/PHI Philip Rivers, SD A look at where Rodgers ranks in several categories since 2011 (min. 400 attempts): Passer Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Drew Brees, NO Tom Brady, NE Touchdowns 1. Drew Brees, NO Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE 60 Yards/Attempt 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE Drew Brees, NO 8.07 Completion Pct. 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Drew Brees, NO Tony Romo, DAL Yards Per Game 1. Drew Brees, NO Tom Brady, NE Matthew Stafford, DET Eli Manning, NYG Aaron Rodgers, GB TD/INT Ratio 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB 6.00 (72/12) 2. Tom Brady, NE 4.00 (60/15) 3. Drew Brees, NO 3.22 (74/23) 99

11 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 A RATINGS SUCCESS Since taking over as the starter in 2008 (72 starts), QB Aaron Rodgers has posted more 100-plus passer rating games (min. 15 attempts) than any other quarterback in the league: 100-rating games (Since 08) 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Drew Brees, NO Philip Rivers, SD Tom Brady, NE Tony Romo, DAL 29 In 2011, Rodgers became the first NFL quarterback to start a season with 11 straight 110-rating games since the AFL-NFL merger in No other QB has done it in more than five games to begin a season. Rodgers 11 consecutive 110-rating games were also a single-season NFL record, topping 49ers QB Steve Young s mark of seven straight in No quarterback in team history had posted more than five straight 110-rating games in a season, and Rodgers 12 total games with a 110- plus rating is a single-season team record, topping the previous mark of eight by Brett Favre in Rodgers posted a 100-plus passer rating in each of the first 12 games in 2011, a streak that topped the NFL single-season mark of nine set by Colts QB Peyton Manning in Rodgers was the first NFL quarterback to record a stretch of four (or more) straight 110-rating games in three straight seasons since the AFL-NFL merger in No other NFL signal-caller over the past 42 seasons has ever posted four straight 110-rating games in back-to-back seasons, let alone three straight like Rodgers has registered. By posting at least six games with a 110-plus passer rating in each of the last three seasons ( ), Rodgers joined Young ( ) as the only quarterbacks since the 1970 merger with at least six 110-rating games in three consecutive seasons. Including the postseason, Rodgers has recorded a 110-plus passer rating in 23 of his last 37 starts (22-1 record in those games). With a rating in Week 10 vs. Minnesota last season, Rodgers became just the second QB in NFL history to post three consecutive 140-plus rating games (min. 15 attempts) in a season. Rams QB Kurt Warner (1999) is the only other signal-caller to accomplish the feat. A look at where Rodgers 2011 season ranked in league history for 100-plus passer rating games, 110-plus games and 140-plus games: 100-rating games 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB, t. Steve Young, SF, t. Tom Brady, NE, rating games 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB, Steve Young, SF, Tom Brady, NE, rating games 1t. Aaron Rodgers, GB, t. Tom Brady, NE, 2007, t. Roger Staubach, DAL, TAKING HIS PLACE AMONG THE GAME S BEST Rodgers surpassed the 1,500-attempt plateau for his career in 2010, the benchmark to qualify for passer rating in the NFL record book. Rodgers has completed 1,619 of 2,467 passes (65.6 percent) in his career for 19,985 yards and 159 touchdowns with 44 interceptions for a passer rating in the regular season, No. 1 in NFL history: Career Passer Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Steve Young, TB/SF Tom Brady, NE Tony Romo, DAL Peyton Manning, IND/DEN 95.4 In 2011, Rodgers became only the fourth quarterback in NFL history to register three straight 100-plus passer rating seasons. He joined Peyton Manning ( ), Steve Young ( ) and Philip Rivers ( ). With 4,643 passing yards in 2011, Rodgers brought his total in four seasons as a starter to 17,037. That ranks No. 1 in NFL history for the most passing yards by a QB in his first four seasons as a starter, topping the previous mark held by Peyton Manning (16,418, ). In 72 career regular-season starts, Rodgers has eclipsed the century mark in passer rating 43 times and recorded 26 games of 300-plus yards. His 28 games with a 100-plus passer rating in his first 50 starts set an NFL record among quarterbacks whose careers began since 1970, topping the previous mark of 27 held by Dallas QB Tony Romo. Where Rodgers ranks among active NFL quarterbacks since he took over as the starter in 2008: Passing Yards 1. Drew Brees, NO 22, Philip Rivers, SD 20, Aaron Rodgers, GB 19,656 Passing TDs 1. Drew Brees, NO Aaron Rodgers, GB Philip Rivers, SD 136 Passer Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE Drew Brees, NO Yards/Attempt 1. Philip Rivers, SD Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE yard passes 1. Drew Brees, NO Aaron Rodgers, GB Philip Rivers, SD 158 Rushing Yards 1. Michael Vick, PHI 1, Aaron Rodgers, GB 1, Cam Newton, CAR 1,100 10

12 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 TAKING CARE OF THE BALL Since taking over as the starter in 2008, QB Aaron Rodgers has been one of the best in the league when it comes to limiting interceptions. Rodgers has thrown just 43 interceptions as a starter. His career INT percentage of 1.78 (44 INTs on 2,467 attempts) ranks No. 1 in NFL history (min. 1,500 attempts): Career Int. Pct. 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE Neil O Donnell, PIT/NYJ/CIN/TEN 2.11 Rodgers also ranks No. 1 in league annals in career TD/INT ratio: TD/INT Ratio 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB 3.61 (159/44) 2. Tom Brady, NE 2.72 (321/118) 3. Steve Young, TB/SF 2.17 (232/107) At the time of Rodgers 150th career TD pass (Week 7 this season), he had thrown just 42 career INTs. That easily bested Dolphins QB Dan Marino s NFL record of 69 INTs at the time of his 150th career TD pass. Rodgers holds two of the three lowest interception percentage marks (min. 200 attempts) in a season in team history: Season Int. Pct. 1t. Aaron Rodgers, (6 INTs, 502 att.) 1t. Bart Starr, (3 INTs, 251 att.) 3. Aaron Rodgers, (7 INTs, 541 att.) Rodgers leads the league with 39 zero-interception games since 2008: Zero-INT Games 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB 39 2t. Tom Brady, NE 37 2t. Joe Flacco, BAL 37 HITTING HIS MARK Through Week 11, QB Aaron Rodgers has completed 238 of 354 passes, a 67.2 completion percentage that ranks No. 5 in the league. Rodgers set a single-season franchise record with his 68.3 completion percentage ( ) in He holds three of the top five singleseason marks in team annals: Completion Pct. 1. Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers ranks No. 3 in NFL history in career completion percentage (min. 1,500 attempts): Completion Pct. 1. Chad Pennington, NYJ/MIA Drew Brees, SD/NO Aaron Rodgers, GB 65.6 THIRD DOWN IS THE CHARM QB Aaron Rodgers has been one of the most effective signal-callers in the league on third down over the past three-plus seasons, and he is off to another prolific start in A glance at where Rodgers ranks on third down this season: Passer Rating 1. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT Tom Brady, NE Aaron Rodgers, GB Yard Passes 1t. Drew Brees, NO; Peyton Manning, DEN 10 3t. Josh Freeman, TB; Philip Rivers, SD 8 5. Aaron Rodgers, GB 7 Yards/Attempt 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Peyton Manning, DEN Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 8.27 Rodgers has thrown for 770 yards and seven TDs with one INT on 58-of- 91 passing (63.7 percent) on third down this season. Rodgers posted a season-high passer rating on third down at St. Louis in Week 7, completing 11 of 14 passes for 176 yards and a TD. The 176 yards passing was his most on third down since he threw for 217 yards at Pittsburgh in Week 15 of He connected on 80 of 122 passes (65.6 percent) for 1,136 yards and nine TDs with two INTs on third down in His passer rating of on third down ranked No. 2 in the NFL last season. In 09, Rodgers ranked No. 1 in the NFL with a rating. No other quarterback in the league threw for as many yards (1,710) or touchdowns (14) on third down as Rodgers, and his passer rating was the best in the NFL since Kurt Warner s rating in 1999 with St. Louis. In 72 career regular-season starts, Rodgers has posted a 100-plus passer rating on third down in 41 of those contests (29-12 record). A look at some of Rodgers numbers on third down since 2009 (min. 250 attempts): Passer Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE Drew Brees, NO TD/INT Ratio 1. Tom Brady, NE 8.20 (41/5) 2. Aaron Rodgers, GB 5.13 (41/8) 3. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 3.22 (29/9) Yards/Attempt 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Philip Rivers, SD Eli Manning, NYG Yard Passes 1. Drew Brees, NO Aaron Rodgers, GB Philip Rivers, SD 42 11

13 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 COOL UNDER FIRE QB Aaron Rodgers has once again been one of most effective passers in the league against the blitz this season. In 2012, Rodgers has completed 71 of 103 passes (68.9 percent) for 807 yards and 13 TDs with three INTs against the blitz (when a defender not lined up on the line of scrimmage rushes the QB, or more than four players rush the QB) for a passer rating. A look at where he ranks in three categories against the blitz in 2012: Passer Rating 1. Robert Griffin III, WAS Alex Smith, SF Tom Brady, NE Aaron Rodgers, GB Passing TDs 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE Andy Dalton, CIN 9 TD Percentage 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Robert Griffin III, WAS Alex Smith, SF 10.3 In 72 career starts, Rodgers has posted a 100-plus passer rating against the blitz 38 times (28-10 record in those games). That includes 20 games with a 125-plus rating. A glance at where some of Rodgers numbers against the blitz rank among active quarterbacks since 2009 (according to STATS LLC, min. 200 attempts): Passer Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE Drew Brees, NO 98.6 Completion Pct. 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Drew Brees, NO Peyton Manning, IND/DEN 64.2 Yards/Attempt 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Philip Rivers, SD Tom Brady, NE Yard Passes 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Philip Rivers, SD 57 3t. Tom Brady, NE; Eli Manning, NYG 51 In 2011, Rodgers ranked No. 1 in the NFL against the blitz with a passer rating (85-of-125, 1,500 yards, 11 TDs, two INTs). He also led the league with an average of 12.0 yards per attempt vs. the blitz. The top seasons against the blitz in the NFL since 1993 (according to STATS LLC): Passer Rating 1. Peyton Manning, IND, Aaron Rodgers, GB, Steve Young, SF, Yards/Attempt 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB, Kurt Warner, STL, Drew Brees, NO, PRODUCTION APLENTY INSIDE THE 20 QB Aaron Rodgers has been one of the most efficient signal-callers in the league in the red zone since taking over as the starter, and he once again finds himself among the league leaders in several categories in A glance at where some of Rodgers numbers inside the 20 (min. 20 attempts) stack up this season: Red-Zone Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Drew Brees, NO Philip Rivers, SD Red-Zone TDs 1. Drew Brees, NO 18 2t. Peyton Manning, DEN; Matt Ryan, ATL 17 4t. Aaron Rodgers, GB; Tom Brady, NE 16 Touchdown Pct. 1. Alex Smith, SF Aaron Rodgers, GB Peyton Manning, DEN 36.2 Rodgers led the league in 2011 (min. 60 attempts) with a red-zone rating, connecting on 53 of 84 passes (63.1 percent) for 358 yards and 29 TDs with just one INT. A look at where Rodgers ranks among active quarterbacks (min. 150 attempts) in three red-zone categories since 2008: Red-Zone Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Peyton Manning, IND/DEN Tom Brady, NE Red-Zone TDs 1. Drew Brees, NO Aaron Rodgers, GB 100 3t. Tom Brady, NE; Philip Rivers, SD 88 TD/INT Ratio (min. 30 TDs) 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB (100/2) 2. Peyton Manning, IND/DEN (83/3) 3. Jason Campbell, CHI (42/2) 12

14 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE The Packers have had three players appear in their 200th career regularseason game in 2012, with DB Charles Woodson reaching the milestone in Week 1, C Jeff Saturday in Week 3 and WR Donald Driver in Week 8 vs. Jacksonville. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it marked the first time since 2002 that a trio of teammates appeared in their 200th career game in the same season. In 2002, Kansas City had three players reach the milestone (P Dan Stryzinski, LB Marvcus Patton and CB Ray Crockett). Woodson, Saturday and Driver are the only trio of current teammates in the league (position players only) to have each played in 200 career regular-season games. With a combined 615 games played between them, Green Bay s veteran trio ranks No. 3 in the NFL for most games played by three current teammates (position players only): Teammates Games Played 1. Brooking/Manning/Bailey (Denver) Gonzalez/McClure/Peterson (Atlanta) Woodson/Saturday/Driver (Green Bay) 615 A look at where each player ranks in games played among active players at his position: Offensive Line Games Played 1. Jeff Saturday, GB Matt Birk, BAL Todd McClure, ATL 192 Defensive Backs Games Played 1. Ronde Barber, TB Charles Woodson, GB Champ Bailey, DEN 204 Wide Receivers Games Played 1. Randy Moss, SF Donald Driver, GB Reggie Wayne, IND HONOR ROLL CB Casey Hayward NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month October CB Davon House NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Week 8 (vs. Jacksonville) P Tim Masthay NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Week 2 (vs. Chicago) LB Clay Matthews Midseason All-Pro Team Pro Football Weekly QB Aaron Rodgers NFC Offensive Player of the Week Week 4 (vs. New Orleans) NFC Offensive Player of the Week Week 6 (at Houston) FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week Week 6 (at Houston) NFC Offensive Player of the Month October Midseason All-Pro Team Pro Football Weekly NEXT MAN UP In 2010, the Packers dealt with adversity on their run to the Super Bowl XLV title when they finished the season with 15 players on injured reserve, with eight of those players having started at least one game on the season. Green Bay has had to battle its share of injuries so far this season as well. A look at the players that were either listed as the starter on the season-opening depth chart or that had moved into the starting lineup this season, and the time they have missed due to injury so far in 2012: Player Games Missed LB Desmond Bishop (hamstring-ir) 10 WR Greg Jennings (groin) 7 RB Cedric Benson (foot-ir/dfr) 5 LB Nick Perry (knee/wrist-ir) 4 CB Sam Shields (shin/ankle) 4 LB D.J. Smith (knee-ir) 4 RB James Starks (toe) 4 DB Charles Woodson (collarbone) 3 FB John Kuhn (hamstring) 2 DT B.J. Raji (ankle) 2 LB Clay Matthews (hamstring) 1 WR Jordy Nelson (hamstring) 1 DE C.J. Wilson (groin) 1 BREAKING DOWN THE ROSTER The Packers current roster is composed of 24 offensive players, 26 defensive players and three specialists. Of the 53 players on Green Bay s roster, 29 of them (54.7 percent) were drafted by the Packers. With 11 non-drafted free agents on the roster having started their NFL careers with Green Bay, 40 of the 53 players (75.5 percent) began their pro careers with the Packers. More than half of the players (27 of 53, 50.9 percent) on Green Bay s roster entered the league as a sixth-round or seventh-round pick or as an undrafted player. More than a third of the players (20, 37.7 percent) on the roster were not drafted. The Packers had four rookie free agents make the opening-day roster (G/T Don Barclay, WR Jarrett Boykin, LB Dezman Moses, S Sean Richardson), a roster that currently features 10 rookies overall. Of the 53 players on the roster, 46 of them (86.8 percent) are 28 years old or younger. GREEN BAY S ROSTER... BY AGE (as of Nov. 25) players players players 33-plus 3 players BY EXPERIENCE R-1 11 players players players 10-plus 4 players players BY DRAFT ROUND 1st 6 players 6th/7th 7 players 2nd/3rd 10 players Undrafted 20 players 4th/5th 10 players 13

15 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 THE DRIVE CONTINUES WR Donald Driver is in his 14th season with the Packers, a career that has seen him set multiple franchise receiving records. A look at where Driver ranks in franchise history in several career receiving categories: Player Receptions 1. Donald Driver, Sterling Sharpe, James Lofton, Player Receiving Yards 1. Donald Driver, , James Lofton, , Sterling Sharpe, ,134 Player 1,000-Yard Seasons 1. Donald Driver, t. James Lofton, t. Sterling Sharpe, Player TD Catches 1. Don Hutson, Sterling Sharpe, Donald Driver, Player 100-Yard Games 1. James Lofton, Sterling Sharpe, Don Hutson, t. Donald Driver, t. Greg Jennings, Driver has caught 50-plus passes in a season a franchise-record nine times in his career ( ), topping Lofton and Sharpe (seven each) for the team mark. Driver holds Lambeau Field records for receptions (363) and receiving yards (5,000). He ranks No. 2 in team history in yards from scrimmage with 10,354, trailing only RB Ahman Green (11,048). In Week 5 at Indianapolis, Driver moved past Hall of Fame QB Bart Starr for sole possession of the No. 2 spot in franchise history for most games played: Player Games Played 1. Brett Favre, Donald Driver, Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke, William Henderson, Driver is one of only 18 wide receivers in NFL history to play in 200-plus games and post 700-plus career catches and 10,000-plus receiving yards. KEEPING THE CHAINS MOVING Through Week 11 this season, Green Bay s offense ranks No. 8 in the league on third down: Team Third-Down Conversion Rate 1. New England Pittsburgh Atlanta Indianapolis New Orleans Denver Tennessee Green Bay 42.1 Over their last four games, the Packers have converted 26 of 56 on third down, a 46.4 percentage that ranks No. 5 in the league over that span. The Packers posted a season-high 60.0 conversion percentage (9 of 15) at St. Louis in Week 7. It was their best performance on third down since converting 60 percent (6 of 10) of their third-down chances at the N.Y. Giants last season in Week was the fifth straight season that Green Bay s offense finished in the top 10 on third down, one of only three teams in the league to do so over that span (New Orleans, New England). The Packers converted at a 48.1-percent clip on third down last season, good for No. 3 in the NFL: Team Third-Down Conversion Rate 1. New Orleans San Diego Green Bay Pittsburgh New England 45.9 Last season s third-down percentage was the second-best mark posted by the Packers since the merger. Two of the top four seasons since 1970 have come under Head Coach Mike McCarthy: Season Third-Down Conversion Rate A look at where Green Bay s offense ranks on third down in the NFL since 2009: Team Third-Down Conversion Rate 1. New Orleans New England San Diego Green Bay Atlanta

16 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 JONES JOINS SELECT COMPANY In Green Bay s Week 6 victory at Houston, WR James Jones caught two TD passes for the third consecutive game. By doing so, Jones joined WR Don Hutson (Nov. 14-Dec. 5, 1943) as the only two players in franchise history to catch two TD passes in three straight games, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Jones is tied for No. 3 in the NFL with eight TD catches this season, already eclipsing his career high of seven TD catches in 2011: Player Receiving TDs 1t. A.J. Green, CIN; Rob Gronkowski, NE 10 3t. James Jones, GB 8 3t. Eric Decker, DEN 8 3t. Jimmy Graham, NO 8 Since Week 16 last season, Jones has caught 10 TD passes, tied for the second most in the league over that span with four others. A look at the top TD totals since Week 16 of 2011: Player Receiving TDs 1. Rob Gronkowski, NE 12 2t. James Jones, GB 10 2t. Jordy Nelson, GB 10 2t. Marques Colston, NO 10 2t. Jimmy Graham, NO 10 2t. A.J. Green, CIN 10 Jones seven TD catches through the first six games this season were the most by a Packer in the opening six games since WR Billy Howton caught eight TD passes in the first six games in A glance at the top receiving TD totals in franchise history through the opening six games of the season: Player Receiving TDs 1. Don Hutson, t. Don Hutson, t. Billy Howton, t. James Jones, t. Don Hutson, t. Bob Mann, t. Max McGee, Jones has caught five or more TD passes each of the past four seasons ( ), the first Packer to do so since WR Antonio Freeman accomplished that feat in six consecutive seasons ( ). He is one of only four current players in the NFL with five-plus TD catches each season from (Saints WR Marques Colston, Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez, Steelers WR Mike Wallace). Since 2009, Jones has caught 25 TD passes, the second most on the team over that span: Player Receiving TDs (Since 2009) 1. Greg Jennings James Jones Jordy Nelson 24 MASTERFUL PERFORMANCES P Tim Masthay was one of the most effective punters in the league over the final 10 games last season, and he has picked up where he left off in Through Week 11, Masthay has a 44.5-yard gross average, a 40.1-yard net average and placed 26 of his 48 punts inside the 20: Player Punts Inside Dustin Colquitt, KC 27 2t. Tim Masthay, GB 26 2t. Dave Zastudil, ARI 26 The team record for punts inside the 20 (since the statistic began to be recorded in 1976) is 30 by Sean Landeta in A look at where Masthay ranks in the league in the category since Week 7 of last season: Player Punts Inside 20 1t. Dustin Colquitt, KC; Dave Zastudil, ARI 47 3t. Tim Masthay, GB 45 3t. Britton Colquitt, DEN 45 Masthay set a single-season franchise record (min. 35 punts) with a gross punting average of 45.6 yards in 2011: Player Punting Avg. 1. Tim Masthay, Craig Hentrich, Jerry Norton, Masthay also set a team record last season for net punting average (since 1976). He holds the top two marks in franchise history: Player Net Punting Avg. 1. Tim Masthay, Tim Masthay, Jon Ryan, By clearing the 150-punt mark for his career this season, Masthay now qualifies in the franchise record books for career gross punting average. He ranks No. 1 in team history: Player Career Punting Avg. 1. Tim Masthay, Craig Hentrich, Dick Deschaine, Masthay has helped the Packers to a No. 2 ranking in the NFL this season in opponent average starting field position: Team Opponent Avg. Field Position 1. New England Green Bay San Francisco 24.7 In 2011, the Packers ranked No. 3 in the NFL in the category (25.4). 15

17 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 VERSATILITY ON DISPLAY When WR Randall Cobb returned a fourth-quarter punt 75 yards for a touchdown vs. San Francisco in the season opener, it marked the second straight season that he scored on a kick return in Week 1. Last season, Cobb made a splash in his pro debut vs. New Orleans with a 108-yard kickoff return for a TD that matched the NFL record. According to Elias, Cobb is the only player in NFL history to score on a kick return (punt or kickoff) in Week 1 each of his first two seasons. Cobb now has three kick return scores in just 25 NFL games, which already ties him for No. 2 in franchise history: Player Total Kick Return TDs 1. Travis Williams 6 2t. Randall Cobb, six other players 3 Cobb is tied for No. 3 in the league in kick return TDs since 2011: Player Total Kick Return TDs 1t. Jacoby Jones, BAL 4 (2 PR, 2 KR) 1t. Patrick Peterson, ARI 4 (4 PR, O KR) 3t. Randall Cobb, GB 3 (2 PR, 1 KR) 3t. Devin Hester, CHI 3 (2 PR, 1 KR) 3t. Leodis McKelvin, BUF 3 (3 PR, 0 KR) Through Week 11, Cobb ranks No. 7 in the league in punt return average (11.1) and No. 12 in the NFL in kickoff return average (26.1). In 2011, Cobb checked in among the league leaders in both kickoff returns (27.7, 2nd) and punt returns (11.3, 7th). Cobb s kickoff return average in 2011 ranked No. 3 in franchise history for players with 25 or more returns in a season behind only Dave Hampton (28.6 in 1971) and Al Carmichael (28.1 in 1956). Cobb posted an 80-yard punt return for a TD vs. Minnesota in Week 10, becoming the first NFL rookie since the merger to register a 100-yard kickoff return and an 80-yard punt return in the same season. Cobb s return contributions have helped the Packers to a No. 2 ranking in the league in starting field position: Team Avg. Field Position 1. N.Y. Giants Green Bay Chicago 31.2 With veteran WR Greg Jennings sidelined with a groin injury in recent weeks, Cobb s contributions on offense have seen a noticeable increase. Cobb leads the team in receptions (54) and is No. 2 in receiving yards (574). Over the last seven games, he has 43 receptions for 478 yards (11.1 avg.) and seven TDs. A look at where his TD total ranks in the league since Week 4: Player Receiving TDs 1t. Eric Decker, DEN 8 1t. A.J. Green, CIN 8 1t. Rob Gronkowski, NE 8 4t. Randall Cobb, GB; Marques Colston, NO 7 4t. James Jones, GB; Brandon Marshall, CHI 7 Cobb has six TD grabs in his last four games, No. 2 in the league over that span behind only Gronkowski (seven). With seven TD catches on the season, Cobb is tied for No. 7 in the NFL: Player Receiving TDs 1t. A.J. Green, CIN; Rob Gronkowski, NE 10 3t. Eric Decker, DEN; Jimmy Graham, NO 9 James Jones, GB; Brandon Marshall, CHI 7t. Randall Cobb, GB; four others 7 Cobb is the only player in the NFL this season with 500-plus receiving yards (574), 600-plus kickoff return yards (627), 200-plus punt return yards (211) and 100-plus rushing yards (115). Through 10 games, Cobb has 1,527 combined net yards (152.7 per game). The single-season franchise record for combined net yards (rushing, receiving, INT returns, punt returns, kickoff returns and fumble returns) is held by RB Ahman Green (2,250 yards in 2003). NOT IN A GIVING MOOD In 10 games this season, Green Bay has turned the ball over nine times, which is tied for No. 2 in the league. Team Total Giveaways (2012) 1. New England 7 2t. Green Bay, Baltimore 9 San Francisco, Washington The Packers turned the ball over just 14 times in 2011 (No. 2 in the league), setting a single-season franchise record: Season Total Giveaways Since 2009, Green Bay has turned the ball over only 61 times, which ranks No. 2 in the NFL over that span: Team Total Giveaways Since New England Green Bay San Francisco 66 The Packers 52 giveaways from were the fewest over a threeyear span in franchise history, besting the previous mark of 59 from Green Bay is (.766) since 2006 when it doesn t have a giveaway or turns it over just once. A look at the Packers record by the number of giveaways they have in a game since 2006: Giveaways In Game GB Record Since 2006 None 26-5 (.839) One (.697) Two (.593) Three-plus 5-10 (.333) 16

18 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 OUTSIDE THE ZONE In addition to their red-zone success in recent years, the Packers have also displayed a high level of production outside that area. Green Bay ranks No. 2 in the league this season in scoring outside the red zone with 95 points (11 TDs, six FGs). Team Pts. Outside Red Zone (2012) 1. Tampa Bay Green Bay New Orleans 94 Last season, the Packers ranked No. 1 in the league in scoring outside the red zone with 154. Green Bay ranks No. 1 in the NFL with 249 points outside the red zone since The Packers finished in the top 10 in the league in scoring outside the red zone in four of the last five seasons, checking in at No. 2 in 2007 (150 points), tied for No. 10 in 2008 (103 points), No. 3 in 2009 (134 points) and No. 1 in 2011 (154 points). MOVING THE CHAINS Through Week 11, the Packers rank No. 7 in the league in total first downs: Team First Downs 1. New England Detroit Indianapolis Houston Atlanta Denver Green Bay 216 The Packers posted 20-plus first downs in seven consecutive games this season (Weeks 3-9), their longest streak in a single season since an eight-game one in Green Bay registered a season-high 30 first downs vs. New Orleans in Week 4, the most by the Packers since they posted 31 first downs at Detroit on Nov. 12, In 2011, Green Bay ranked No. 5 in the NFL with 353 total first downs, one shy of tying the franchise record (354 in 2004). With their average of 21.6 first downs per game through Week 11, the Packers are on pace for 346 first downs this season. THE RECEIVING TREE In Green Bay s victory over Arizona in Week 9 at Lambeau Field, TE Tom Crabtree caught a 72-yard touchdown pass on the final play of the third quarter to extend the Packers lead to It marked the longest TD reception by a Green Bay tight end since Paul Coffman scored on a 78-yard grab at Miami on Oct. 28, For Crabtree, it was his second TD catch of 45-plus yards this season. In Green Bay s Week 6 win at Houston, he caught a 48-yard TD pass from Rodgers in the fourth quarter. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Crabtree became the first Green Bay tight end since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to have two touchdown catches of 45-plus yards in a season. Crabtree has three TD receptions this season, with the other coming in Week 2 when he posted a 27-yard scoring grab on a shovel pass from P Tim Masthay on a fake field goal. Crabtree has a 49.0-yard average on his three TDs this season, No. 1 in the NFL this season among players with three or more touchdown catches: Player Receiving Avg./TD 1. Tom Crabtree, GB Josh Gordon, CLE Cecil Shorts, JAX 46.4 GETTING OFF THE FIELD Through 10 games, Green Bay s defense has been much improved on third down. This season, the Packers rank No. 9 in the league in the category: Team Third-Down Defense 1. Houston Chicago San Francisco Miami Dallas Denver Kansas City Arizona Green Bay Philadelphia 36.0 During their current five-game winning streak, Green Bay has allowed its opponents to convert 24 of 69 third-down chances, a 34.8 percentage that is No. 11 in the NFL over that span. In 2011, the Packers finished No. 26 in the league in third-down defense, allowing their opponents to convert on 42.6 percent of opportunities (83-195). In 10 games this season, the Packers have allowed only one opponent to convert at 50 percent or better on third down (New Orleans, Week 4, 9 of 17, 52.9 percent). Green Bay has been at its best on third-and-long (6 yards or more), allowing a 22.5 conversion rate (16 of 71), good for No. 7 in the NFL. The Packers ranked No. 24 in the league in that area in 2011 (29.5). Since Head Coach Mike McCarthy took over in 2006, the Packers rank No. 4 in the league in third-down defense: Team Third-Down Defense 1. Chicago Baltimore Philadelphia Green Bay N.Y. Jets 37.0 Green Bay s top percentage under McCarthy came in 2006 when the team limited its opponents to just a 32.6 conversion percentage on third down (70 of 215), good for No. 4 in the NFL that season. 17

19 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 PICKING PACK In 2011, the Packers led the league in interceptions (31) for the second time in the past three seasons (2009). Green Bay has 12 INTs this season, tied for No. 6 in the NFL. A look at where the team ranks in several categories since 2011: Team Interceptions 1. Green Bay Chicago N.Y. Giants 37 Team Interception TDs 1. Chicago 11 2t. Denver, Tampa Bay 6 4t. Green Bay, Detroit, San Diego 5 Team INT Return Yards 1. Green Bay New England Tampa Bay 559 Green Bay's interception total in 2011 was the best by the team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger and the most since the Packers also recorded 31 INTs in A look at the best team totals since 1970: Season Interceptions t t The Packers' 85 INTs from were the most by the team over a three-year span since they posted 95 INTs from The last NFL team to record more over a three-year span was Minnesota and San Francisco in 1986, who each posted 86 INTs from The Packers have finished in the top six in the league in INTs every season under Head Coach Mike McCarthy ( ). The Packers two INTs for touchdowns in Week 9 at San Diego in 2011 gave them three for the season, their franchise-record fourth straight season recording at least three interception returns for TDs. The last NFL team to register four straight seasons with at least three INT returns for TDs was the Los Angeles Rams from The Packers 1,948 INT return yards from were the most by an NFL team over a four-year period since the merger. A look at where Green Bay ranks in several categories since 2008: Team Interceptions 1. Green Bay Chicago 95 3t. Baltimore, New England 93 Team Interception TDs 1. Green Bay 17 2t. Chicago, Tampa Bay Baltimore 13 Team INT Return Yardage 1. Green Bay 2, Tampa Bay 1, New England 1,457 TRAMON TAKES IT AWAY In Week 2 vs. Chicago, CB Tramon Williams matched his career high with two interceptions, his second two-int game over a nine-game span in the regular season (also Week 11 in 2011 vs. Tampa Bay). Williams was the only undrafted player in the league to record at least four INTs in each of the past four seasons ( ). In Green Bay s Week 9 win at San Diego in 2011, Williams posted the first TD of his career in the regular season on a 43-yard INT return. Williams led the team in INTs in 2010 with a career-high six picks, and added three more during the postseason. Including playoffs, Williams is tied for No. 1 in the NFL in interceptions and leads the NFL in interception return yards since 2010: Player Interceptions 1t. Tramon Williams, GB 15 1t. Ed Reed, BAL Corey Webster, NYG 13 Player INT Return Yards 1. Tramon Williams, GB Brandon Browner, SEA Charles Tillman, CHI 254 Williams is No. 2 on the team with 15 passes defensed this season, which puts him on pace to tie his previous career high of 24 in STIFLING SIGNAL-CALLERS Under defensive coordinator Dom Capers, Green Bay s defense has been one of the best in the league in opponent passer rating. Since 2009, opposing quarterbacks have completed 1,197 of 2,093 passes (57.2 percent) for 14,538 yards and 88 touchdowns with 97 interceptions against the Packers. The 73.4 passer rating registered by opposing signal-callers over that span ranks No. 3 in the NFL: Team Opp. Passer Rating (Since 2009) 1. N.Y. Jets Baltimore Green Bay 73.4 Green Bay has held its opponents to a passer rating less than 80 in 34 of 58 games since The Packers have a 32-2 mark (.941) in those games: Team <80-Rating Games (Since 2009) 1. N.Y. Jets 36 (24-12) 2t. Green Bay 34 (32-2) 2t. Baltimore 34 (29-5) A look at the Packers' record by opponent passer rating since 2009: Passer Rating GB Record Since less 24-1 (.960) (.889) (.600) (.333) 100-plus 4-7 (.364) 18

20 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 DIFFERENTIAL MAKES A DIFFERENCE Through Week 11, the Packers are tied for No. 8 in the NFL with a plus-7 turnover differential: Team Turnover Margin (2012) 1. New England plus-20 2t. Baltimore, Chicago plus N.Y. Giants plus Washington plus Tampa Bay plus-9 7. Houston plus-8 8t. Green Bay, Arizona plus-7 The Packers have a plus-8 ratio during their current five-game winning streak (11 takeaways, three giveaways). Green Bay finished in the top 10 in the league in turnover differential each of the past five seasons ( ), the only team in the NFL to accomplish that feat over that span. The Packers either won the turnover battle or came out even in the category in every game last season. They were the only team in the NFL to accomplish that feat in Green Bay has won the turnover battle or come out even in 26 of its last 28 regular-season games (Week 1 vs. San Francisco and Week 4 vs. New Orleans this season the lone exceptions). Green Bay ranked No. 2 in the league last season with a plus-24 turnover differential, trailing only San Francisco (plus-28). That mark was tied for No. 2 in franchise history. Two of the top five ratios have come under Head Coach Mike McCarthy: Season Turnover Margin (2011) plus-26 2t plus-24 2t plus-24 2t plus-24 2t plus-24 A look at where Green Bay ranks in the category since 2009: Team Turnover Margin (Since 2009) 1. New England plus Green Bay plus San Francisco plus-42 During McCarthy s tenure, the Packers have a 53-6 (.898) regular-season record when they come out ahead in the game in turnover ratio, and a 7-21 (.250) mark when they lose the takeaway battle. Under McCarthy, Green Bay is 30-3 (.909) when its turnover margin is plus-2 or better. Turnover Margin GB Record Since 2006 minus-3 or worse 0-2 (.000) minus (.222) minus (.294) even 10-9 (.526) plus (.885) plus (.929) plus-3 or more 17-2 (.895) TAKE IT AWAY NOW Since Head Coach Mike McCarthy took over in 2006, Green Bay has been one of the most productive teams in the league when it comes to taking the ball away from its opponents. This season, Green Bay has recorded 16 takeaways (tied for No. 14 in the NFL). The Packers have generated 215 takeaways since 06, tied for No. 2 in the league over that span: Team Total Takeaways Since Chicago 233 2t. Green Bay 215 2t. New England 215 Since Dom Capers took over as defensive coordinator in 2009, the Packers have posted at least 32 takeaways each season ( ), the only team in the league to accomplish that feat over that span: Team Total Takeaways Since New England Green Bay Chicago 124 Green Bay s 110 takeaways from was the best three-year mark by the club since it generated 116 turnovers from The Packers have a record (.813) when they record at least two takeaways in a game under McCarthy. A look at the Packers record by the number of takeaways they have in a game since 2006: Takeaways In Game GB Record Since 2006 None 1-11 (.083) One (.567) Two 21-7 (.750) Three-plus 31-5 (.861) STINGY STARTS In 2012, the Packers have been one of the best defenses in the league when it comes to limiting scoring early in games. Green Bay has not allowed a point this season on a first possession, the only team in the NFL to do so in 2012: Team Points Allowed On Opening Poss. 1. Green Bay 0 2t. Chicago, Miami 3 4. Arizona 7 It was an area Green Bay s defense struggled in last season, as it allowed 45 points on opening drives (No. 30 in the NFL). The Packers best mark under Head Coach Mike McCarthy came in 2007 when they allowed their opponents to score 19 points on the season (No. 7 in the league) on opening drives. Green Bay has allowed a league-low 19 points in the first quarter this season: Team Points Allowed/First Quarter 1. Green Bay Chicago 25 3t. San Diego, San Francisco 30 19

21 CLAY FINDS HIS WAY TO THE QUARTERBACK For the second time in three seasons, LB Clay Matthews got off to a torrid start when it came to sacking opposing quarterbacks with six sacks in the first two games. Through Week 11, Matthews is tied for No. 6 in the league in sacks, despite missing this past Sunday s game due to a hamstring injury: Player Sacks 1. Aldon Smith, SF Von Miller, DEN J.J. Watt, HOU DeMarcus Ware, DAL Cameron Wake, MIA 9.5 6t. Clay Matthews, GB; John Abraham, ATL 9.0 Matthews also registered six sacks in the first two games in He is just the sixth NFL player in history to register six or more sacks in the opening two games of a season and the only one to do it more than once. His six sacks over a two-game span this season and in 2010 rank No. 2 in team history behind only Bryce Paup's 6.5 in 1991 (Weeks 3-4). Matthews has registered 38.5 sacks since entering the NFL in 2009, which is No. 4 in the league over that span: Player Sacks 1. DeMarcus Ware, DAL Jared Allen, MIN Tamba Hali, KC Clay Matthews, GB 38.5 With Matthews' career-high 3.5 sacks vs. Chicago in Week 2, he moved into sole possession of the No. 5 spot for the most two-sack games in franchise history (games played in parentheses): Player Two-Sack Games 1. Reggie White, (95) 2. Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, (124) 3. Tim Harris, (76) 4. Aaron Kampman, (112) 5. Clay Matthews, (55) Matthews ranks No. 6 in team history with 38.5 sacks, three shy of No. 5 Ezra Johnson (41.5). According to STATS LLC, Matthews has recorded a total of 23.0 QB knockdowns/hurries this season through Week 11: Player QB Knockdowns/Hurries 1. Cameron Wake, MIA 32.5 (23.0/9.5) 2t. Von Miller, DEN 28.5 (22.5/6.0) 2t. J.J. Watt, HOU 28.5 (25.5/3.0) 4. Aldon Smith, SF 26.0 (23.0/3.0) 5. Michael Bennett, TB 25.5 (15.0/10.5) 6t. Clay Matthews, GB 23.0 (18.0/5.0) 6t. Charles Johnson, CAR 23.0 (14.0/9.0) When Matthews intercepted Giants QB Eli Manning at New York in Week 13 of 2011 and returned the pick 38 yards for a score, it marked the third straight season that he had scored a defensive TD. PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK Matthews is the only player in franchise history to score a defensive TD in each of his first three seasons in the league ( ). Matthews posted a career-high three interceptions in It was tied for the most in a season by a Green Bay linebacker since Matthews was named to his third straight Pro Bowl in 2011, becoming the first Packer since RB John Brockington ( ) to earn Pro Bowl recognition in each of his first three seasons in the league. He received first-team All-Pro honors from The Associated Press in 2010, the first Packer LB to earn that recognition since Tim Harris in Matthews finished second to only Pittsburgh S Troy Polamalu in the AP Defensive Player of the Year voting a season ago. With a sack of QB Jon Kitna in the second quarter in Week 9 of 2010, Matthews became the first Packer since the stat became official in 1982 to register a double-digit sack total in each of his first two seasons in the NFL. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Matthews became the first NFL player since sacks became an official statistic in 1982 to register doubledigit sacks and a defensive TD in each of his first two seasons in the NFL. In 2009, Matthews set a Packers rookie record with 10 sacks on his way to earning Pro Bowl honors, the first Green Bay rookie to be named to the all-star game since Hall of Fame WR James Lofton in Matthews tied LB Tony Bennett (29.5) for the most sacks by a Packer in his first three seasons in the NFL (since 1982). A look at where Matthews sack total in his first 20 pro games ranks in NFL history (since 1982): Player Sacks 1. Aldon Smith, SF Clay Matthews, GB t. L. O Neal, SD; J. Abraham, NYJ; V. Miller DEN 16.5 SHOWCASING HIS SKILLS In the Packers win at St. Louis in Week 7, CB Casey Hayward posted an interception in his third straight game, giving him four over a threegame span. Hayward became the first Packer rookie with four INTs over a three-game span since S Tom Flynn in The last NFL rookie to register four INTs over a three-game span was Patriots CB Devin McCourty in 2010 (four in Weeks 11-13). Hayward picked off two passes at Houston in Week 6 to become the first Green Bay rookie to do so in a regular-season game since CB Mike McKenzie (vs. Arizona, Jan. 2, 2000). Hayward s five INTs are the most by a Green Bay rookie since McKenzie had six in He is tied for No. 2 in the NFL this season: Player Interceptions 1. Tim Jennings, CHI 8 2t. Casey Hayward, GB 5 2t. Stevie Brown, NYG 5 Hayward leads all NFL rookies in interceptions this season: Player Interceptions 1. Casey Hayward, GB 5 2. Tavon Wilson, NE 4 3t. Leonard Johnson, TB; Alfonzo Dennard, NE 3

22 PACKERS AT GIANTS WEEK 12 ON THE ROAD AGAIN Green Bay went 7-1 away from Lambeau Field in 2011, with the seven road wins setting a single-season franchise record. The Packers have been able to stay above the.500 mark on the road during Head Coach Mike McCarthy s tenure, a notable achievement in the National Football League. Since 2006, McCarthy s first season as the head coach in Green Bay, only 12 of 32 NFL teams have regular-season road records above.500. Team W-L Record Pct. 1. New England N.Y. Giants New Orleans Green Bay Philadelphia Indianapolis Dallas Pittsburgh San Diego t. Chicago, Baltimore Tennessee 307 AND COUNTING Another packed house at Lambeau Field against the Cardinals in Week 9 brought the stadium s consecutive sellouts streak to 307 games (290 regular season, 17 playoffs). The league s longest-tenured stadium, Lambeau Field is hosting its 56th season of football in A total of 636,177 fans made their way through the turnstiles for the nine home contests last season. Across American professional sports, only Boston s Fenway Park (1912) and Chicago s Wrigley Field (1914) have longer tenures. THE LAMBEAU ADVANTAGE The crown jewel of the National Football League, Lambeau Field has long been known as one of the tougher venues to play in, particularly during the harsh Wisconsin winter. Re-establishing home-field advantage after a 4-4 mark in 2008 was one of the goals of 2009, and with the Packers finishing 6-2 at home, they accomplished that goal. Green Bay followed that up with a 7-1 mark at Lambeau Field in 2010 and a perfect 8-0 record in 2011, the first undefeated home mark since Head Coach Mike McCarthy stated consistently upon his arrival in Green Bay that one of the team s goals would be to reclaim the mystique of playing at Lambeau Field. Mission accomplished. The team is 38-9 (.809) at home over the past 47 regular-season games. Since Ron Wolf and Mike Holmgren began the revitalization of the franchise in 1992, Green Bay owns the best home record in the NFL. A look at the top regular-season home W-L records since the 92 season: Team W-L Record Pct. 1. Green Bay Pittsburgh Baltimore (since 96) New England Denver HOT AT HOME The Packers win over Dallas at Lambeau in Week 10 of 2009 was the first step to a 7-1 finish and a playoff berth for Green Bay. Since that victory, the Packers have been one of the best teams in the league at home. Green Bay s lone defeats since then came to Miami in 2010 in Week 6 and in the 2012 season opener vs. San Francisco: Team W-L Record Pct. 1t. Green Bay t. Baltimore New England IN THE FREE-AGENCY ERA Talk of unrestricted free agency in the early 90s led many to forecast tough times for the small-town Green Bay Packers. However, Green Bay has remained among the most successful teams since the advent of free agency in The Packers have won 10 or more games 12 times since 93 and captured eight division crowns. A look at the most successful teams in the free-agency era: Team W-L Since 93 Pct. Playoff Berths 1. New England Green Bay Pittsburgh Indianapolis Denver IN THE LEAGUE RANKINGS, 2012 GREEN BAY (Team) Category NFC NFL Turnover Margin (+7) T 8T Points Scored (26.3) Points Allowed (20.7) Total Offense (345.5) Rushing (99.2) Passing (246.3) Total Defense (343.9) vs. Rush (99.5) vs. Pass (244.4) Third-Down Offense (42.1%) Third-Down Defense (35.5%) Red-Zone Offense (67.9%) Red-Zone Defense (57.7%) GREEN BAY (Individual) Category NFC NFL Passing: Rodgers (107.3) Rushing: Green (272) Receptions: Cobb (54) Rec. Yds.: Nelson (577) Interceptions: Hayward (5)... 2T Sacks: Matthews (9.0) T N.Y. GIANTS (Team) Category NFC NFL Turnover Margin (+11) Points Scored (26.7) T Points Allowed (21.6) Total Offense (367.4) T 11T Rushing (111.4) Passing (256.0) Total Defense (371.6) vs. Rush (113.8) vs. Pass (257.8) Third-Down Offense (37.3%) Third-Down Defense (38.3%) Red-Zone Offense (43.9%) Red-Zone Defense (51.9%) N.Y. GIANTS (Individual) Category NFC NFL Passing: Manning (81.8) Rushing: Bradshaw (675) Receptions: Cruz (60) T Rec. Yds.: Cruz (743) T Interceptions: S. Brown (5)....2T 2T 6T Sacks: Pierre-Paul (6.5)

23 2012 SCHEDULE NOTES 2012 OPPONENTS A LOOK AT THE SCHEDULE NFL Rank Record Offense Defense Arizona Cardinals...(4-6) 31 9 Chicago Bears...(7-3) 28 5 Detroit Lions...(4-6) 2 10 at Houston Texans...(9-1) 15 2 at Indianapolis Colts...(6-4) 5 18 Jacksonville Jaguars..(1-9) Minnesota Vikings...(6-4) New Orleans Saints...(5-5) 4 32 at New York Giants...(6-4) at St. Louis Rams...(3-6-1) San Francisco 49ers...(7-2-1) 11 3 at Seattle Seahawks...(6-4) 27 4 Tennessee Titans...(4-6) The Green Bay Packers 92nd NFL regular-season schedule is headlined by five prime-time games (three against 2011 playoff teams). The five prime-time games (subject to flexible scheduling) would be a franchise record, topping the previous mark of four contests on several occasions, most recently in 2010 and Since 2009, the Packers are 9-3 (.750) in prime-time contests. For the sixth time in seven seasons under Head Coach Mike McCarthy, the Packers opened the season at home, this year against San Francisco in a matchup of the top two teams in the NFC in The Packers stayed at home on a short week to host Chicago in a Thursday night contest, Green Bay s third-ever game on NFL Network and its first since it traveled to Dallas in Week 13 of It was the seventh straight season that the Packers and the Bears squared off in prime time. Green Bay visited Seattle for its first road contest of the season, one that began a stretch of four road games in five weeks. It was the Packers lone game of the season on ESPN s Monday Night Football marked the 20th consecutive season ( ) that Green Bay has appeared on MNF, the NFL s second-longest streak (Denver, 21). The Packers hosted New Orleans in Week 4 in a matchup of the two highest-scoring teams in the league in Both teams have finished in the top 10 in total offense every season since 2006, the only teams in the NFL to accomplish the feat over that span. Starting with a trip to Indianapolis in Week 5, Green Bay played on the road for three straight games (also at Houston and St. Louis), the first time the Packers had three consecutive road games since the 1998 season (Weeks 10-12). All three contests were indoors, the first time Green Bay had played three straight indoors in team history. Green Bay returned for back-to-back games at Lambeau Field (Jacksonville and Arizona) before its Week 10 bye. The Packers came out of their open week with back-to-back road contests against a pair of 2011 playoff teams (Detroit and N.Y. Giants), the second straight season they have played those teams on the road in consecutive weeks. Under McCarthy, the team has won six of seven games immediately after the bye week and 13 of its last 17 after the week off dating back further. Overall, the Packers are (.661) after the bye under McCarthy, and since 2000, the team is (.652) following the week off. The Packers wrap up the regular season with three of five games in December in front of the home crowd, including divisional matchups against Minnesota and Detroit at Lambeau Field in Weeks Four of Green Bay s final five games and five of its last seven will come against NFC North foes, capped off with the season finale at Minnesota. It is the sixth time in seven seasons under McCarthy that the Packers have finished the regular season with a divisional matchup (5-0 in season finales vs. the NFC North since 2006). The Packers will play five games indoors (Indianapolis, Houston, St. Louis, Detroit, Minnesota), which is the most in a season in franchise history (four games in 1987, 1992, 1996, 2004, 2009). Fourteen games are slated for Sunday this season, including each of the final 13 contests, with one Thursday night game and one Monday night contest. Nine games are scheduled for noon (CT) starts with two games currently slated for 3:25 p.m. (CT). The Packers have six games on the schedule against 2011 playoff teams, beginning right away in Week 1 vs. San Francisco. The other matchups come against New Orleans (Week 4), Houston (Week 6), Detroit (Weeks 11 and 14) and the N.Y. Giants (Week 12).

24 STREAKS & MILESTONES REGULAR SEASON 2 MASON CROSBY His 649 points from rank No. 1 in NFL history for the most points scored by a player in his first five seasons, topping the mark of Washington K Chip Lohmiller (625, ). In 2011, set a franchise record with a 58-yard field goal in Week 7 at Minnesota, eclipsing the mark of 56 yards he held (Week 1 at Philadelphia, 2010; Week 5 at Atlanta, 2011). Ranks No. 5 in team annals with 712 career points, having surpassed Jim Taylor (546) last season at Atlanta in Week 5. Needs 49 points to surpass No. 4 Paul Hornung (760). Reached the 700-point mark for his career in his 89th game, second fastest to 700 in team history behind only Hornung (87 games). Ranks No. 2 in team history for the most 100-point seasons with five, trailing only K Ryan Longwell (eight). Made 23 straight field goals from Week 13 of 2010 through Week 10 of 2011, the longest regular-season streak in franchise history as he eclipsed Chris Jacke s mark of 17 (1993). For his career, has hit 96 of 107 field goals (89.7 percent) from 39 yards and closer. Has hit 33 of 47 field goals (70.2 percent) from yards. Has hit 13 of 29 field goals (44.8 percent) from 50-plus yards. 80 DONALD DRIVER Has 10,137 career receiving yards, which ranks No. 1 on the franchise s all-time list. Surpassed James Lofton (9,656) at Carolina in Week 2 of Surpassed Sterling Sharpe (595) in 2009 to become the franchise s alltime leader in receptions. Driver now has 743 career catches. Had a reception in 133 consecutive games, besting the franchise s previous long streak of Sharpe s 103 ( ), before not catching a pass in Week 7 of 2011 against Minnesota. In 2010, had 50-plus receptions for the ninth time, extending his franchise record. Lofton and Sharpe each had seven seasons with 50-plus catches. Holds Lambeau Field records for receptions (363) and receiving yards (5,000). Topped the 1,000-yard receiving mark for a seventh overall season and sixth consecutive in 2009, extending his own team record in each category. Ranks No. 2 in team annals with 27 TD catches at Lambeau Field, trailing only WR Antonio Freeman (36) in the stadium s history. Has 22 career 100-yard receiving games, which is tied for No. 4 in team history. Needs two more games to equal No. 3 Don Hutson (24) on the all-time list. With 61 career TD receptions, ranks No. 3 in team history behind only Hutson (99) and Sharpe (65). Is tied for No. 5 in team history with Paul Hornung with 62 overall touchdowns. Is four shy of No. 4 Sharpe (66). Ranks No. 2 all-time in yards from scrimmage with 10,354, trailing only RB Ahman Green (11,048). Ranks No. 2 in team history for the most games played with 202, trailing only QB Brett Favre (255). 88 JERMICHAEL FINLEY Is the only tight end in franchise history to register two 55-catch seasons (2009 and 2011). Ranks No. 2 all-time among Green Bay tight ends with three 100-yard receiving games in his career, trailing only Paul Coffman (six). Ranks No. 7 among TEs in team history with 2,155 receiving yards and needs 99 more yards to surpass No. 6 Mark Chmura (2,253). Ranks No. 8 among TEs in franchise annals with 169 receptions and needs two more catches to surpass No. 7 Ron Kramer (170). In Week 4 vs. New Orleans, surpassed 2,000 career receiving yards in his 52nd career game, fastest among tight ends in franchise history (Coffman, 66 games). 85 GREG JENNINGS With 12 TD receptions in 2010, joined Sterling Sharpe, Antonio Freeman and Billy Howton as the only Packers to post 12-plus TD catches in two different seasons. By eclipsing the 1,000-yard receiving mark in 2010, became the fifth player in team history to post three straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons, joining Lofton, Sharpe, Freeman and Driver. His four career TD catches of 80-plus yards are a franchise record. His 30 catches of 40-plus yards since 2007 lead all NFL players. In 2011, had 147 receiving yards in Week 7 at Minnesota for his 22nd career 100-yard game, which moved him into a tie for the No. 4 spot in franchise history with Donald Driver. In Week 12 vs. Detroit, surpassed 6,000 career receiving yards in his 86th career game, which tied him for the second fastest to 6,000 yards receiving in team annals behind only WR Sterling Sharpe (84 games). Ranks No. 8 in team history with 6,249 career receiving yards and needs 98 more yards to surpass No. 7 Max McGee (6,346). Ranks No. 7 in franchise annals with 401 career catches and needs 31 more receptions to surpass No. 6 Freeman (431). Is tied for No. 5 in team history (with McGee) with 50 TD catches. 52 CLAY MATTHEWS Only player in team history to score a defensive TD in each of his first three seasons in the league ( ). His 17 sacks in his first 20 games were the most by an NFL player to start his career, eclipsing the mark of 16.5 set by Leslie O Neal (1986, 1988) and John Abraham ( ). Is the first NFL player since sacks became an official stat in 1982 to post a double-digit sack total and a defensive TD in each of his first two seasons in the league. First player in franchise annals to post 10-plus sacks in each of his first two years in the NFL. Ranks No. 6 in team history with 38.5 career sacks. Needs 3.5 sacks to move past No. 5 Ezra Johnson (41.5). His 29.5 sacks from were tied for No. 1 in team history with Tony Bennett for the most sacks by a Packer in his first three seasons in the league. Ranks No. 4 in the NFL with 38.5 sacks since Set a franchise rookie record with 10 sacks in Two years after he co-founded the Packers with Curly Lambeau, George Calhoun began writing a piece called The Dope Sheet, which served as the official press release and game program from