OFFICIAL PUBLICITY, GREEN BAY PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB VOL. V; NO. 23 GREEN BAY, DEC. 30, 2003 WILD-CARD PLAYOFF GAME

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1 THE DOPE SHEET OFFICIAL PUBLICITY, GREEN BAY PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB VOL. V; NO. 23 GREEN BAY, DEC. 30, 2003 WILD-CARD PLAYOFF GAME FOR THE RECORD, IT WAS A MIRACLE: On a day dripping with irony, the Packers playing their best football of the season during a 4-0 December were at the mercy of an official s judgement call, 2,002 miles from Lambeau Field in Tempe, Ariz. Few (if any) Packers players and coaches, focused simply on winning their game and not on games out of their control, had any idea what was happening during the first 58 minutes of the Cards-Vikings game. Neither were they aware (nor did they understand) that the wrong teams had won the early games, allowing Seattle to clinch a tiebreaker with Dallas that terminated Green Bay s wild card hopes even before it kicked off with Denver. But Arizona erased an 11-point deficit in the final 1:54, scoring two touchdowns and recovering an onside kick. Playing valiantly for head coach Dave McGinnis, the Cards scored the game-winning touchdown on fourthand-25, with time expired, when Josh McCown hit Nate Poole on a 28-yard pass. Poole got only one foot down, but the official ruled the Vikings pushed him out of bounds touchdown. The replay official upstairs confirmed Poole had possession, sending the Packers to the playoffs. Arizona lost the No. 1 pick in the 2004 draft, but not the Packers eternal gratitude. MOST PLAYOFF APPEARANCES SINCE 93: Since the dawn of the salary cap and unrestricted free agency, no other team has been to the playoffs more than the Packers: Green Bay San Francisco Miami Minnesota Pittsburgh Dallas Denver New England Indianapolis Philadelphia MOST DIVISION CROWNS: The Packers own a share of the NFL s most division championships since 1995: 5 Green Bay NFC Central , NFC North Pittsburgh AFC Central , 2001; AFC North New England AFC East , 2001, 2003 PRESTIGIOUS RUSHING RECORDS EVAPORATE: The Packers, brandishing one of the most prolific rushing offenses in the history of Bill Walsh s West Coast ancestry, on Sunday etched themselves further into the fabric of Packers annals. Ahman Green, who d previously broken the 41-year-old single-season mark, erased Andy Uram s 64-year-old record when he ran for a 98-yard touchdown. In the process, the Packers broke their single-season rushing record, which also stood for 41 years. Since Ahman Green s idol, Walter Payton, retired after the 1987 season, only four NFL teams have posted more rushing yards in a season: 2,774 Pittsburgh Steelers ,710 Cincinnati Bengals ,669 Baltimore Ravens ,629 Denver Broncos ,558 Green Bay Packers 2003 USUALLY IN EM: Green Bay has held a lead in 14 of its 15 games, the last 14 in a row. The only game in which the Packers did not lead was the opener, a loss to Minnesota. PACKERS POST WINNING ROAD RECORD: For only the eighth time over the last 39 seasons, the Packers finished with a winning road record. In each of those seasons, the Packers have advanced to the postseason. Best road records, since 1965 (when Green Bay won its first of three consecutive world championships): Year W-L Head Coach Finish Dan Devine NFC Central title; lost divisional playoff Vince Lombardi NFC Central title; won Super Bowl XXXII Vince Lombardi Tied for div. title; won NFL Championship Vince Lombardi NFC Central title; won Super Bowl II Mike Sherman NFC North title Mike Sherman Second, NFC Central; lost divisional playoff Mike Holmgren NFC Central title; lost Super Bowl XXXII Mike Holmgren NFC Central title; Super Bowl XXXI champion FOURTH-DOWN DEFENSE: Just one other NFL defense held opponents to a lower percentage of fourth-down conversions: Miami (2-for-12,.167). The Packers (4-for-17,.235) ranked second. Opponents have converted only one of their last 10 on fourth down against Green Bay. DEFENSE FINISHES: Over the last eight games, the Packers defense has allowed just 114 points. Only the Patriots (109) gave up fewer over the season s last half. GAME-OPENING DRIVES: Sunday s contest features two of the NFL s top three clubs in scoring out of the gates. Seattle leads the NFL with 52 points (seven TD, one FG) on its initial offensive drives. Green Bay is third with 48 points (six TD, two FG). Tennessee (49 points, five TD, five FG) is second. Cincinnati was the only other club to score at least six TD on game-opening drives. In six games this season, the Packers have driven for a touchdown on their opening possession, including the last two contests. They ve outscored opponents on first drives, NFL head coaches, first four seasons Head coaches who began careers after 1970 AFL-NFL merger; regular-season marks Head Coach, Club Years W L T Pct 1 George Seifert, SF Chuck Knox, LARm Joe Gibbs, Was Bill Cowher, Pit Mike Martz, StLR Mike Sherman, GB Red Miller, Den Don Coryell, StLC Mike Ditka, ChiB John Robinson, LARm Barry Switzer, Dal NOTE The Raiders John Madden was (.732) over his first four seasons, including a 1969 campaign in the AFL. Playoff losing streaks, NFL teams with 20 postseason berths Number of Longest losing streaks losing streak NFL titles Playoff appearances Green Bay Packers 2 2 (two times) Oakland/L.A. Raiders 3 2 (three times) 3 21 San Francisco 49ers Washington Redskins New York Giants Cleveland Browns Clev./St. Louis/L.A. Rams Dallas Cowboys 5 3 (two times) 5 26 Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears 6 2 (six times) ; DOES NOT INCLUDE PLAYOFF BOWLS 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 Honoring Calhoun, the first publicity director, the Packers are running this weekly feature in their release.

2 THE DOPE ON THIS WEEK S OPPONENT: Coaches Mike Sherman: 44-23, fourth season Mike Holmgren: , 12th season Packers vs. Seahawks: All-time regular season: Postseason: 0-0 (first meeting) Last meeting, regular season: Oct. 5, 2003 Lambeau Field (Packers won, 35-13) Last meeting, Seattle: Sept. 29, 1996 Kingdome (Packers won, 31-10) Former Packers head coaches Mike Holmgren ( ) and Ray Rhodes (1999) return to face off against former Holmgren pupil Mike Sherman. The Packers have had only 13 head coaches. The Oct. 5 contest was believed to be the first Packers game ever involving as many as three of those 13. SUNDAY LEFTOVERS: At home, the Packers have won nine consecutive season finales, and haven t lost such a game since 1967, Vince Lombardi s final regular-season tilt as Packers coach. After playing Monday night, the Packers have won eight consecutive games. In short weeks following MNF, Mike Sherman is 8-1 and Brett Favre is Sunday (45 degrees) marked the warmest December kickoff in Lambeau Field history, 58 degrees warmer than the Ice Bowl, Dec. 31, The Packers 262 yards on the ground marked their highest output in 18 years, since Forrest Gregg s club racked up 285 in a win, Oct. 10, 1985, vs. Detroit. THE SINGLE-SEASON RECORD FOR RECORDS: Any Packers franchise record is significant, because the team s been playing NFL games since The 03 team made arguably more appearances in the record book than any predecessor. Ahman Green (20) passed Jim Taylor (19, 1962) for the most overall Packers touchdowns in any single-season ever. Green (4.71, 1,208-5,685) kept hold of the best career rushing average in team history, ahead of No. 2 Gerry Ellis (4.58, 836-3,826). Brett Favre (.654, 308-for-471) broke his own single-season completion percentage record (.642, 1992). Favre led the league in passing touchdowns for a fourth time, breaking Arnie Herber's franchise mark, three (1932, 1934, 1936). The 2003 team (2,558) shattered the franchise record for rushing yards in a season (2,460 in 1962). The 2003 team (5.05) established the franchise record for rushing average in a season (4.96 in 1961). The 2003 team (19) set a franchise low for sacks allowed in a 16- game season (22 in 2001). The 2003 team (137) established the lowest total yards lost by sack in a season (151 in 2001). The 2003 team (65.54) established a franchise record for completion percentage in a season (64.52 in 1992). Consecutive games played, career; Brett Favre, 191, active (old record: Forrest Gregg, 187, 1956, ). Best NFL records since 1992, 1993, etc. Since 1992 Green Bay San Francisco Miami Pittsburgh Denver Kansas City Since 1993 Green Bay San Francisco Denver Kansas City Miami Since 1994 Green Bay San Francisco Denver Miami Pittsburgh Since 1995 Green Bay Denver Tennessee San Francisco Miami Since 1996 Green Bay Denver Tennessee Miami New England Since 1997 Green Bay Tennessee Denver Miami Tampa Bay Most points, career; Ryan Longwell 844 (old record: Don Hutson, 823, ). Most field goals, career; Longwell 182 (old record: Chris Jacke, 173, ). Rushing attempts, season; Green 1,883 (old record: 329, Dorsey Levens, 1997). Rushing yards, season; Green, 1,883 (old record: 1,474, Jim Taylor, 1962). Rushing yards, game; Green, 218 (old record: 190, Dorsey Levens, 1997). Consecutive 100-yard rushing games; Green, 4 (old record: 3, John Brockington, 1971). 100-yard games, season; Green 10 (old record: 7, Jim Taylor, 1962; and Green, 2001). Longest run from scrimmage; Green, 98 yards (old record: 97, Andy Uram, 1939) Consecutive games, touchdown pass; Favre, 25, active (old record: 22, Cecil Isbell, ). Most yards from scrimmage, season; Green, 2,250 (old record: 1,981, Green, 2001). Most consecutive punts, none blocked; Josh Bidwell, 308, active (old record: 274, David Beverly, ). Most combined attempts, season; Green, 407 (old record: 383, Dorsey Levens, 1997). OTHER NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS: The 2003 team (442) scored the second-most points in franchise history, behind the 456 scored by the 1996 Super Bowl champion. The 2003 team (53) tied for the second-most touchdowns in franchise history (also 1962), behind the 56 scored by the 1996 Super Bowl champion. The 2003 team (127) rushed for the most first downs by any Packers team in 39 years. The Top 5: 145 in 1962, 142 in 1961, 135 in 1960 and 133 in 1964, and The 2003 team (5,798) totaled the second-most offensive yards in franchise history, behind the 1983 club (6,172). The 2003 team (31) ranked among the best defenses in team history, with respect to touchdowns allowed. The Top 5: 19 in 1996, 27 in 1993, 28 in 2001, 30 in 1997, and SHERMAN DEC. 1 AND LATER: GM/head coach Mike Sherman is 17-2 (.895) in regular-season games during December (16-2) and January (1-0), including two perfect Decembers (4-0 in 2000 and 2003). Former Green Bay coaches vs. Packers, Head Coach, Team W L Pct in Green Bay Mike Holmgren, Sea Head coach, Andy Reid, Phi TE/offensive line asst., ; QB, Jon Gruden, Oak-TB Off. asst./rec. coach, *Steve Mariucci, SF-Det Quarterbacks coach, Dick Jauron, ChiB Def. backs coach, Tom Coughlin, Jax Receivers coach, Marty Mornhinweg, Det Off. assistant/quality control, 1995; QB, 1996 Totals * includes playoffs Best home records, 10-year stretch, NFL/AFL history Oakland Oakland Coliseum Green Bay Lambeau Field, Milwaukee County Stadium Oakland Oakland Coliseum Green Bay Bellevue Park, City Stadium Green Bay Bellevue Park, City Stadium, Borchert Field Pittsburgh Three Rivers Stadium Green Bay Lambeau Field, Milwaukee County Stadium Green Bay Hagemeister Park, Bellevue Park, City Stadium Pittsburgh Three Rivers Stadium Green Bay Lambeau Field, Milwaukee County Stadium Dallas Texas Stadium Since 1998 Tennessee Green Bay Miami St. Louis Denver Since 1999 Tennessee St. Louis Green Bay Indianapolis Philadelphia Since 2000 Philadelphia Green Bay Tennessee St. Louis Miami Since 2001 Philadelphia Green Bay New England St. Louis Miami Since 2002 Philadelphia New England Tennessee Green Bay Indianapolis

3 WITH ONE TD PASS ON SUNDAY: Favre would establish the NFL record for consecutive playoff games passing for touchdowns. M0ST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A TD PASS, NFL POSTSEASON 13 Dan Marino, Mia Brett Favre, GB (current) Ken Stabler, Oak Joe Montana, SF-KC John Elway, Den QB BRETT FAVRE Favre in the postseason PASSING Yds/ Sacked/ Year Team GP GS Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Att TD Int Lg Yds Rtng 1993 Green Bay / Green Bay / Green Bay t 6/ Green Bay t 7/ Green Bay / Green Bay / Green Bay / Green Bay / Totals (eight seasons) , t 29/ Would surpass No. 3 Terry Bradshaw (30) on the NFL s all-time postseason list. M0ST TOUCHDOWN PASSES, CAREER, NFL POSTSEASON 45 Joe Montana, SF-KC games 32 Dan Marino, Mia games 30 Terry Bradshaw, Pit games Brett Favre, GB games 27 John Elway, Den games HIGHEST RATED POSTSEASON PASSERS, ALL-TIME (150 ATTEMPTS) Avg Player G Att Cmp Pct Yds Gain TD Int Rating Bart Starr, GB , Joe Montana, SF-KC , Ken Anderson, Cin , Kurt Warner, StLR , Joe Theismann, Was , Troy Aikman, Dal , Steve Young, SF , Brett Favre, GB , Warren Moon, HouO-Min , Rich Gannon, Min-KC-Oak , MOST EXPERIENCED: There isn t a more experienced skills player in the NFL playoffs this season: MOST POSTSEASON GAMES PLAYED, Craig Hentrich, GB-Ten Brett Favre, GB Adam Timmerman, GB-StL Rod Woodson, Pit-SF-Bal-Oak Dorsey Levens, GB-Phi Bill Romanowski, SF-Phi-Den-Oak Harry Swayne, SD-Den-Bal-Mia Jeff Thomason, GB-Phi MARINO IN RANGE: Favre needs 324 yards to pass No. 3 Dan Marino on the league s all-time postseason passing yards chart. MOST YARDS PASSING, CAREER, NFL POSTSEASON 5,772 Joe Montana, SF-KC...23 games 4,964 John Elway, Den games 4,510 Dan Marino, Mia games 4,187 Brett Favre, GB games 3,863 Jim Kelly, Buf games THE TOUCHDOWN STREAK: Favre has thrown a touchdown pass in 24 straight games, eclipsing one of the team s oldest and most esteemed records. The Packers longest all-time streaks and NFL s longest all-time streaks (courtesy Elias Sports Bureau): 25 Brett Favre (Weeks 9-17, 2002; Weeks 1-17, 2003) (current) 22 Cecil Isbell (Weeks 1-11, 1941; Weeks 1-11, 1942) 18 Brett Favre (Weeks 3-16, 1997; Weeks 1-4, 1998) 17 Brett Favre (Weeks 8-16, 1994; Weeks 1-8, 1995) 15 D.Majkowski (Weeks 15-16, 1988; Weeks 1-13, 1989) NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (Elias Sports Bureau) 47 Johnny Unitas, Dan Marino, Dave Krieg, Chris Chandler, Peyton Manning, OTHER FAVRE MILESTONES: With his 191st game in a Packers uniform Sunday vs. Denver, Favre passed No. 2 Ray Nitschke ( ) on the Packers all-time list. Bart Starr ( ) is first with 196. Has reached 30 TD passes for a seventh overall season (also and 2001) and extended his own NFL record. No. 2 Dan Marino (four) is the only other player in history with at least four 30-TD seasons. Has reached 3,000 yards for a 12th overall season, and tied No. 2 John Elway ( , ) on the NFL s all-time list. Dan Marino (13) paces the list. By reaching 3,000 for a 12th consecutive year, Favre has extended his own NFL record. FAVRE ECLIPSES TARKENTON: Favre (346) put No. 2 Fran Tarkenton (342) in his rear-view mirror Dec. 22 at Oakland, and now looks up at only Dan Marino (420). At his current pace, Favre would not catch Marino until FAVRE AGAINST HIS BACKUPS: Brett Favre is 5-2 vs. former Packers quarterbacks starting against him: Date Opponent Former backup Result 09/24/95 at Jacksonville Mark Brunell GB, /03/96 Detroit Don Majkowski GB, /07/97 at Philadelphia Ty Detmer Phi, /03/01 at Jacksonville Mark Brunell GB, /15/02 at New Orleans Aaron Brooks NO, /05/03 Seattle Matt Hasselbeck GB, /22/03 at Oakland Rick Mirer GB, 41-7 FAVRE DEC. 1 AND LATER: Since 1992, Favre and the Packers are (.774) in regular-season games during December and January. No other quarterback or team has a better mark during that span. TOUGHEST QUARTERBACKS: Tennessee s Steve McNair has recently gained a lot of attention for playing through injury, while injuries have caused several other teams to start multiple quarterbacks this season. In fact, McNair and Brett Favre can make the case that they are two of the toughest quarterbacks ever. A comparison of the two, since McNair became a full-time starter at the beginning of McNair Favre Games Missed 8 0 Starts Missed 9 0 Winning Percentage 64-38, ,.669 Playoff Appearances Record 10-4, ,.625 FAVRE CAPTURES TD-PASS CROWN: Favre led the league in TD passes for the first time since his last of three straight MVP seasons, The quarterback has tied the NFL record by leading the league for a fourth overall season, matching Johnny Unitas ( ), Len Dawson ( , ) and Steve Young ( , 1998). MOST ACCURATE SEASON, TOO: With a 65.4 completion percentage, Favre established a career high and franchise record (both 64.1 in 1992). FAVRE PASSES GREGG: The ironman on Dec. 7 passed Forrest Gregg for the longest consecutive games-played streak in Packers history. Only one man has played more games in a Packers uniform than Favre (191), Hall of Famer Bart Starr (196). Gregg s streak included an exemption for missing the 1956 finale and the entire 1957 season (Lambeau Field s inaugural year) while serving his country in the armed forces.

4 The breakdown of Favre s longevity streak: Games played, regular season Games started, regular season Games played, including postseason Games started, including postseason NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Most Games, Consecutive (active) 209 Brian Mitchell, Was-Phi-NYG 192 Kendall Gammon, Pit-NO-KC 191 Brett Favre, GB 188 Tim Brown, Oak 176 Jessie Armstead, NYG-Was Greg Biekert, Oak-Min Will Shields, KC does not include kickers Most Starts, Consecutive (active) 189 Brett Favre, GB 175 Will Shields, KC 154 Kevin Mawae, Sea-NYJ 128 Jessie Armstead, NYG-Was Derrick Brooks, TB Most Starts, QB, Consecutive (active) 189 Brett Favre, GB 96 Peyton Manning, Ind 53 Aaron Brooks, NO 48 Trent Green, KC courtesy Elias Sports Bureau Most Starts, QB, Consecutive (all-time) 189 Brett Favre, GB, Ron Jaworski, Phi, Joe Ferguson, Buf, Peyton Manning, Ind, Dan Marino, Mia, Roman Gabriel, LARm, Jim Everett, LARm, GREEN BAY PACKERS Most Games, Consecutive 191 Brett Favre, (current) 187 *Forrest Gregg, 1956, *Willie Wood, Larry McCarren, Boyd Dowler, Most Games, Overall 196 *Bart Starr, (16 years) 191 Brett Favre, (12) 190 *Ray Nitschke, (15) 187 *F.Gregg, 1956, (14) 181 LeRoy Butler, (12) * Pro Football Hall of Famer BRETT FAVRE/ BEST IN NFL HISTORY: According to Elias Sports Bureau, Brett Favre enters 2004 averaging more TD passes per game than any player in league annals (minimum 150 TD), including Dan Marino: Avg Player TD GP All-time Rk Brett Favre Peyton Manning n/a Dan Marino Jim Kelly Joe Montana Dan Fouts Warren Moon Fran Tarkenton Johnny Unitas Steve Young FAVRE CATCHES TARKENTON AT NO. 3: Favre Sunday tied Tarkenton on the NFL s all-time win list: John Elway, Den Dan Marino, Mia Fran Tarkenton, Min-NYG Brett Favre, GB Johnny Unitas, BalC-SD Joe Montana, SF-KC Terry Bradshaw, Pit Warren Moon, HouO-Min-Sea-KC FAVRE S MENDOZA LINE: The Packers are now 7-1 when Favre throws for 200 yards or less. Favre and 171 other quarterbacks According to Elias Sports Bureau, 171 other quarterbacks have started an NFL game since Sept. 27, 1992, when Brett Favre launched his current starting streak. Favre s streak, the longest ever by a quarterback, is also the league s longest active at all positions. A look at the quarterbacks who ve started for each NFL team during Favre s streak (Elias Sports Bureau): Arizona/Phoenix (13) Steve Beuerlein, Jeff Blake, Dave Brown, Stoney Case, Chris Chandler, Boomer Esiason, Kent Graham, Dave Krieg, Josh McCown, Jim McMahon, Jake Plummer, Timm Rosenbach, Jay Schroeder Atlanta (12) Chris Chandler, Steve DeBerg, Jeff George, Tony Graziani, Bobby Hebert, Doug Johnson, Danny Kanell, Kurt Kittner, Chris Miller, Billy Joe Tolliver, Michael Vick, Wade Wilson Baltimore (13) Tony Banks, Jeff Blake, Kyle Boller, Stoney Case, Randall Cunningham, Trent Dilfer, Elvis Grbac, Jim Harbaugh, Scott Mitchell, Chris Redman, Vinny Testaverde, Anthony Wright, Eric Zeier Buffalo (7) Drew Bledsoe, Todd Collins, Doug Flutie, Rob Johnson, Jim Kelly, Frank Reich, Alex Van Pelt Carolina (8) Steve Beuerlein, Kerry Collins, Jake Delhomme, Randy Fasani, Matt Lytle, Rodney Peete, Frank Reich, Chris Weinke Chicago (16) Henry Burris, Chris Chandler, Will Furrer, Rex Grossman, Jim Harbaugh, Erik Kramer, Dave Krieg, Shane Matthews, Cade McNown, Jim Miller, Rick Mirer, Moses Moreno, Steve Stenstrom, Kordell Stewart, Steve Walsh, Peter Tom Willis Cincinnati (11) Jeff Blake, Boomer Esiason, Gus Frerotte, Donald Hollas, Paul Justin, Jon Kitna, David Klingler, Scott Mitchell, Neil O'Donnell, Jay Schroeder, Akili Smith Cleveland (11) Tim Couch, Ty Detmer, Kelly Holcomb, Bernie Kosar, Doug Pederson, Todd Philcox, Mark Rypien, Vinny Testaverde, Mike Tomczak, Spergon Wynn, Eric Zeier Dallas (11) Troy Aikman, Quincy Carter, Randall Cunningham, Jason Garrett, Chad Hutchinson, Bernie Kosar, Ryan Leaf, Rodney Peete, Clint Stoerner, Wade Wilson, Anthony Wright Denver (11) Steve Beuerlein, Bubby Brister, John Elway, Gus Frerotte, Brian Griese, Danny Kannel, Tommy Maddox, Hugh Millen, Chris Miller, Bill Musgrave, Jake Plummer Detroit (13) Charlie Batch, Stoney Case, Ty Detmer, Gus Frerotte, Joey Harrington, Erik Kramer, Dave Krieg, Don Majkowski, Mike McMahon, Scott Mitchell, Rodney Peete, Frank Reich, Andre Ware Green Bay (1) Brett Favre Houston Texans (3) Tony Banks, David Carr, Dave Ragone Indianapolis (9) Craig Erickson, Jeff George, Jim Harbaugh, Kelly Holcomb, Paul Justin, Don Majkowski, Peyton Manning, Browning Nagle, Jack Trudeau Jacksonville (9) Steve Beuerlein, Mark Brunell, Jay Fiedler, David Garrard, Rob Johnson, Byron Leftwich, Jamie Martin, Steve Matthews, Jonathan Quinn Kansas City (7) Steve Bono, Rich Gannon, Elvis Grbac, Trent Green, Dave Krieg, Joe Montana, Warren Moon Miami (9) Steve DeBerg, Craig Erickson, Jay Fiedler, Brian Griese, Damon Huard, Bernie Kosar, Ray Lucas, Dan Marino, Scott Mitchell Minnesota (11) Todd Bouman, Daunte Culpepper, Randall Cunningham, Gus Frerotte, Rich Gannon, Jeff George, Brad Johnson, Jim McMahon, Warren Moon, Sean Salisbury, Spergon Wynn New England (7) Drew Bledsoe, Tom Brady, Jeff Carlson, Tom Hodson, Hugh Millen, Scott Secules, Scott Zolak New Orleans (14) Jeff Blake, Aaron Brooks, Mike Buck, Kerry Collins, Jake Delhomme, Jim Everett, Bobby Hebert, Billy Joe Hobert, Doug Nussmeier, Heath Shuler, Billy Joe Tolliver, Steve Walsh, Wade Wilson, Danny Wuerffel N.Y. Giants (7) Dave Brown, Kerry Collins, Kent Graham, Jeff Hostetler, Danny Kanell, Jesse Palmer, Phil Simms N.Y. Jets (12) Bubby Brister, Boomer Esiason, Glenn Foley, Ray Lucas, Rick Mirer, Browning Nagle, Ken O'Brien, Neil O'Donnell, Chad Pennington, Frank Reich, Vinny Testaverde, Jack Trudeau Oak/L.A. Raiders (11) Vince Evans, Rich Gannon, Jeff George, Billy Joe Hobert, Donald Hollas, Jeff Hostetler, Todd Marinovich, Rick Mirer, Jay Schroeder, Marques Tuiasosopo, Wade Wilson Philadelphia (11) Bubby Brister, Randall Cunningham, Koy Detmer, Ty Detmer, A.J. Feeley, Bobby Hoying, Jim McMahon, Donovan McNabb, Ken O'Brien, Doug Pederson, Rodney Peete Pittsburgh (7) Bubby Brister, Kent Graham, Tommy Maddox, Jim Miller, Neil O'Donnell, Kordell Stewart, Mike Tomczak StL/L.A. Rams (13) Tony Banks, Steve Bono, Marc Bulger, Chris Chandler, Scott Covington, Jim Everett, Trent Green, Jamie Martin, Chris Miller, T.J. Rubley, Mark Rypien, Steve Walsh, Kurt Warner San Diego (12) Drew Brees, Jim Everett, Doug Flutie, John Friesz, Gale Gilbert, Jim Harbaugh, Stan Humphries, Erik Kramer, Ryan Leaf, Moses Moreno, Sean Salisbury, Craig Whelihan San Francisco (7) Ty Detmer, Jim Druckenmiller, Jeff Garcia, Elvis Grbac, Tim Rattay, Steve Stenstrom, Steve Young Seattle (11) Trent Dilfer, Glenn Foley, John Friesz, Stan Gelbaugh, Matt Hasselbeck, Brock Huard, Jon Kitna, Dan McGwire, Rick Mirer, Warren Moon, Kelly Stouffer Tampa Bay (8) Steve DeBerg, Trent Dilfer, Craig Erickson, Brad Johnson, Rob Johnson, Shaun King, Vinny Testaverde, Eric Zeier Ten/Hou Oilers/Titans (9) Cody Carlson, Chris Chandler, Will Furrer, Steve McNair, Warren Moon, Neil O'Donnell, Bucky Richardson, Billy Joe Tolliver, Billy Volek Washington (15) Tony Banks, Cary Conklin, Gus Frerotte, John Friesz, Rich Gannon, Jeff George, Trent Green, Tim Hasselbeck, Jeff Hostetler, Brad Johnson, Shane Matthews, Patrick Ramsey, Mark Rypien, Heath Shuler, Danny Wuerffel Dominating his era in the touchdown pass category MOST 30-PLUS TD-PASS SEASONS, NFL HISTORY 7 Brett Favre, GB , 2001, 03 4 Dan Marino, Mia , by 10 players MOST SEASONS LEADING LEAGUE, TD PASSES, NFL HISTORY 4 Johnny Unitas BalC Len Dawson....DalT 1962; KC 1963, Steve Young......SF , 1998 Brett Favre GB , Arnie Herber...GB 1932, 1934, 1936 Sid Luckman....ChiB 1943, Y.A. Tittle....SF 1955; NYG Dan Marino Mia MOST TD PASSES, SEASON, NFL HISTORY 48 Dan Marino, Mia Dan Marino, Mia Kurt Warner, StLR Brett Favre, GB Brett Favre, GB George Blanda, HouO Y.A. Tittle, NYG Steve Young, SF Steve Beuerlein, Car Kurt Warner, StLR Steve Young, SF Brett Favre, GB MOST GAMES, FOUR-OR-MORE TD PASSES, CAREER 21 Dan Marino Mia Johnny Unitas BalC ; SD Brett Favre..Atl 1991; GB George Blanda..ChiB 1949, ; BalC 1950; HouO ; Oak

5 BEST RUNNER UP SINCE THE MERGER: Green would have led the league in rushing if not for Jamal Lewis. A look at the best individual rushing seasons by those who didn t win the title, since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970: Year Yards Player Team Winner Team Yards ,883 Ahman Green GB Jamal Lewis BalR 2, ,846 Jamal Anderson Atl Terrell Davis Den 2, ,716 Gerald Riggs Atl Marcus Allen LARai 1, ,690 Barry Foster Pit Emmitt Smith DalC 1, ,684 Walter Payton ChiB Eric Dickerson LARm 2, ,683 LaDainian Tomlinson SD Ricky Williams Mia 1, ,665 Jerome Bettis Pit Terrell Davis Den 1, ,646 Tony Dorsett DalC George Rogers NO 1, ,615 Priest Holmes KC Ricky Williams Mia 1, ,610 Walter Payton ChiB Earl Campbell HouO 1, ,605 Otis Anderson StLC Earl Campbell HouO 1,697 TOUGH TIMING: Green s franchise-record 1,883 ground yards would have won him the NFL rushing title in 77 of the 84 NFL seasons ever played. The top individual rushing seasons in league history: 2,105 Eric Dickerson LARm ,066 Jamal Lewis BalR ,053 Barry Sanders Det ,008 Terrell Davis Den ,003 O.J. Simpson Buf ,934 Earl Campbell HouO ,883 Barry Sanders Det 1994 Ahman Green GB 2003 GREEN S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2003: Became only the third Packers player with 1,000 carries and 5,000 yards (Jim Taylor, John Brockington). Became the second-leading ground gainer in Packers history and now trails only Hall of Famer Jim Taylor: 8,207 Jim Taylor, (9 seasons) 5,685 Ahman Green, (3-plus seasons) 5,024 John Brockington, (7 seasons) 4,197 Tony Canadeo, , (11 seasons) 3,937 Dorsey Levens, (8 seasons) 3,860 Clarke Hinkle, (10 seasons) NOTE Green this season has eclipsed No. 6 Gerry Ellis, Hinkle, Levens, Canadeo and Brockington. Established a team record with four consecutive 100- yard efforts. 4 Ahman Green, John Brockington, 1971 Dorsey Levens, 1997 Ahman Green, times (last: Ahman Green, 2002) Also established the franchise record for most 100-yard games in a season: 10 Ahman Green, Dorsey Levens, Jim Taylor, Tony Canadeo, 1949 Ahman Green, 2001 Jim Taylor, 1960 Established the franchise record with 2,250 yards from scrimmage, breaking his own 2001 mark, 1,981. Also surpassed No. 5 Boyd Dowler (6,946) on Green Bay s career total yards from scrimmage list. Green has 41 rushing TD, surpassing No. 3 Verne Lewellen ( ) for third all-time, behind Jim Taylor (81) and Paul Hornung (50). Non-losing decades, NFL history RB AHMAN GREEN Green Bay s 17 1,000-yard rushing seasons Green in 2003 broke the league s oldest single-season team rushing mark Jim Taylor s 1,474 in Cleveland s Jim Brown (1963) now holds that distinction. NFC NFL Year Player Att Yards Avg TD Rank Rank 2003 Ahman Green 355 1, Jim Taylor 272 1, Dorsey Levens 329 1, Ahman Green 304 1, Jim Taylor 243 1, Ahman Green 286 1, Ahman Green 263 1, Jim Taylor 235 1, John Brockington 265 1, Terdell Middleton 284 1, John Brockington 216 1, Jim Taylor 230 1, Edgar Bennett 316 1, Tony Canadeo 208 1, Dorsey Levens 279 1, John Brockington 274 1, Jim Taylor 248 1, SINGLE-GAME RECORD IS HISTORY, AGAIN: Green now owns four of the top six rushing efforts in Packers annals: 218 Ahman Green, vs. Den., Dec. 28, 2003 (20 att) 192 Ahman Green, vs. Phi., Nov. 10, 2003 (29 att) 190 Dorsey Levens, vs. DalC, Nov. 23, 1997 (33 att) 186 Jim Taylor, vs. NYG, Dec. 3, 1961 (27 att) 176 Ahman Green, at Chi., Sept. 29, 2003 (19 att) 169 Ahman Green, vs. TB, Nov. 4, 2001 (24 att) 167 Billy Grimes, vs. NYY, Oct. 8, 1950 (10 att) 165 Jim Taylor, at LARm, Dec. 13, 1964 (17 att) GREEN OWNS BEST AVERAGE: Green on Nov. 10 captured the franchise s highest average career gain (750 att) Ahman Green (1,208-5,685) 4.58 Gerry Ellis, (836-3,826) 4.53 *Jim Taylor, (1,811-8,207) 4.16 *Paul Hornung, , (893-3,711) 4.09 *Tony Canadeo, , (1,025-4,197) * Pro Football Hall of Famer GREEN HAS TD RECORD: Most overall Packers touchdowns in a season, since 1932: 20 Ahman Green, Antonio Freeman, *Jim Taylor, Billy Howton, Sterling Sharpe, 1994 Sterling Sharpe, *Don Hutson, 1942 Sterling Sharpe, *Jim Taylor, 1961 Robert Brooks, *Paul Hornung, 1960 Ahman Green, 2000 *Jim Taylor, 1964 * Pro Football Hall of Famer LEAGUE S TOP BACK ON THIRD-AND-1: Green was 8- for-8 on third-and-1 attempts, the most perfect attempts in the NFL. LONGEST RUN: Green s 98-yard scamper Sunday vs. Denver broke Andy Uram s 64-year-old record for the longest run in team history. In 2001, the Packers captured the NFC s longest active streak of non-losing seasons, now 12. Green Bay s last sub-.500 campaign was 1991 (4-12). The Packers, who ve now accomplished it three times, are the only team ever to do it more than twice (and that does not include the Lombardi era) Consecutive Team Non-Losing Seasons Years Miami Dolphins Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings San Francisco 49ers Miami Dolphins Pittsburgh Steelers Dallas Cowboys Oakland Raiders Baltimore Colts New York Giants Washington Redskins Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions/Portsmouth Spartans Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers (current) (current) NOTE Streaks listed in reverse chronological order.

6 BEST OVERALL RED-ZONE TEAM: The Packers spend countless hours on red-zone preparations, on both sides of the ball. In 2003, it paid off. The Packers were the only NFL team to finish in the Top 5 in both red-zone offense (second) and red-zone defense (fifth). RED-ZONE OFFENSE: Only one other NFL team, Kansas City (.778, 42 touchdowns, 54 possessions) posted a better red-zone percentage than Tom Rossley s Green Bay unit (.654, 34-for-52). RED-ZONE DEFENSE: Green Bay opponents have scored just three touchdowns in their last 18 red-zone possessions (.167; since Nov. 16 at Tampa Bay). The Packers (.391) rank second in the NFC in red-zone defense, behind Tampa Bay (.350). They re fifth in the NFL. DANGEROUS OUTSIDE THE 20, TOO: The Packers (136) tallied more points from outside the opponent red zone than any NFL team. Minnesota (135) ranked second. GOAL-TO-GO OFFENSE: Green Bay (.808, 21 touchdowns, 26 situations) is the fifth-most efficient NFL team in goal-to-go possessions. The Packers have converted their last nine goal-to-go penetrations into touchdowns, and 10 of their last 11. Seattle (.818, 27/33) ranks fourth. GOAL-TO-GO DEFENSE: The Packers posted a.519 goalline stand percentage (14 touchdowns, 27 situations) and ranked second in the NFL. Only Miami (12/27,.444) was better. Green Bay has allowed just one touchdown in opponents last seven goal-to-go series. BIG WINS, CLOSE LOSSES: The Packers were among league leaders in both largest margin of victory and smallest margin of defeat. Green Bay won its 10 games by an average of 17.4 points, second in the NFL behind San Francisco (20.1). In six losses, the Packers average margin of defeat was just 6.5 points, tied for the lowest in the NFL with Indianapolis. The Packers outscored opponents , by 135 points. That figure ranked second in the league behind Kansas City, who outscored its foes by 152 points ( ). GREEN BAY ANGELS: The Packers were the NFC s leastpenalized team (88 flags), and ranked third in the NFL behind the Jets (69) and Chiefs (79). Three of Mike Sherman s four teams ( ) have been flagged 88 times or less. TURNOVER RATIO TILTS PACKERS WAY: Mike Sherman s teams are an incredible plus-32 in turnover ratio in regular-season games Dec. 1 and later. Sherman s Packers were plus-12 in 2003, plus-5 in 2002, plus-12 in 2001 and plus-3 in 2000, and have played only three contests with a negative turnover ratio (vs. Tampa Bay in 2000, vs. Minnesota in 2002 and at N.Y. Jets in 2002). The Packers are plus-12 in turnover ratio over their last four games, all wins. Green Bay is plus-15 in its 10 wins. The Packers are minus-15 in their six losses. TWO-MINUTE DRILL: Over their last 12 games, the Packers have produced five touchdowns in the last two minutes of the half. NOT BAD FOR A THIRD RECEIVER: Among receivers with at least 25 catches, Javon Walker finished second in the NFL with a 17.5 average. Dallas Joey Galloway (19.8) led the league. BEST OFFENSIVE LINE IN NFL: According to combined rankings in two key O-line categories rushing yards per game and sacks per pass play Larry Beightol fielded the NFL s top offensive line during the regular season. Combined NFL Rank, NFL Rank Ranking Rushing Yds/Gm Sk/PP 8 Green Bay Denver San Fran Jacksonville San Diego Carolina Kansas City Indianapolis New Orleans Minnesota Tampa Bay 24 3 The Packers finished tied for second in the NFL (with Indy), allowing just 19 sacks a franchise low for a 16- game season. Detroit led the NFL with 11. The team is now 5-1 in games without allowing a sack. Green Bay s six games without a sack mark its most since 1960, when the Packers recorded eight such games (the single-season record). According to Elias, the Packers went three consecutive games without allowing a sack for the first time in team history, Sept The line went 256 passing plays between sacks, from Sept. 7 to Oct. 5. The current starters (tackles Mark Tauscher and Chad Clifton, guards Marco Rivera and Mike Wahle, and center Mike Flanagan) began starting together in After 2002 injuries hit four of the five positions, the front has picked up where it left off in 01. The five players have started together 29 games overall (13 of 16 games in 2001, all 16 in 2003). BALL SECURITY: The Packers have not fumbled since their Dec. 7 win vs. Chicago. The team hasn t lost a fumble since Thanksgiving, Nov. 27 at Detroit. The Packers have lost just two fumbles over their last seven games both on Thanksgiving. Green Bay is 7-0 in games without a fumble, and 3-6 when fumbling. THIRD-DOWN DEFENSE: Packers opponents are 7-for-28 (.250) on third down over the last two games. IF GREEN BAY WINS?: The Packers will travel to No. 1 seed Philadelphia next weekend if Carolina beats Dallas Saturday. The Packers will travel to No. 2 seed St. Louis next weekend if Dallas beats Carolina. LONGWELL ALONE: Ryan Longwell (837) is now the Packers all-time leading scorer. By breaking Hutson s record Dec. 14, Longwell reached 100 points and became one of only three players ever to reach the century mark in each of his first seven seasons (joining Jason Elam and Adam Vinatieri). On Nov. 23, he surpassed Jacke (173, ) for first on the Packers all-time field goal list. The Packers kicker has quietly proved to be one of the team s most dependable resources in The kicker has connected on his last 106 PAT, now the second-longest streak in team history.

7 Most Consecutive PAT, GB History 134 Chris Jacke, Ryan Longwell, Ryan Longwell, Paul Hornung, , Chris Jacke, Most Consecutive FG, GB History 17 Chris Jacke, Chris Jacke, Ryan Longwell, 2002 Ryan Longwell, Ryan Longwell, Ryan Longwell, Jan Stenerud, 1981 Ryan Longwell, 1998 NO. 3 REMEMBERED: The Packers are wearing a decal on their helmets to honor Tony Canadeo, the Packers Hall of Fame running back, who died Nov. 29. Nicknamed the Grey Ghost, he was believed to have served the organization longer than any person in team history, 59 years. Canadeo s official service to the Packers organization: 11 seasons as a player ( , ) Nine years as a member of the team s board of directors ( , ) 24 years as a member of the team s executive committee ( ) 11 years as the team s vice president ( ) Four years as a director emeritus ( ) PRO BOWL PACKERS: The NFL named three Packers QB Brett Favre, RB Ahman Green and G Marco Rivera to the 2004 Pro Bowl. Favre was selected for an eighth time. Most selections, Packers history: 9 T Forrest Gregg , S Willie Wood , QB Brett Favre , , WR James Lofton , C Jim Ringo DE Reggie White TAKEAWAY TALK: Since Ed Donatell took over the defense in 2000, the Packers have gone 25-1 (15-0 at home) in games with at least three takeaways. Their only loss was Nov. 17, 2002, at Minnesota. LIMIT GIVEAWAYS, INCREASE WINS: The Packers under Mike Sherman are 29-3 (18-0 at home) when committing one or fewer turnovers. Including the Oct. 5 win over Seattle and Dec. 22 at Oakland, they re also 9-0 under Sherman in turnoverfree games. Over a longer stretch, the team has won 15 straight zero-turnover contests, dating to a loss at Minnesota, Dec. 1, THE ROOKIE: The Packers began keeping defensive statistics in Since, only six rookies have reached 100 tackles: *Rich Wingo, *Nick Barnett, *Johnnie Gray, Michael Hunt, Brian Noble, John Anderson, 1978 * led team THE ROOKIE II: Barnett is only the sixth Packers player over the last 20 seasons have at least 130 tackles, since the team began tracking defensive numbers in ONLY A FEW PLAYS AWAY: The cliché has surfaced much of the 2003 season, and every season of every team who s ever endured a series of close losses: The Packers are only a few plays from being Well, here are those plays: Sept. 21 at Arizona: Arizona s Dexter Jackson picks off Favre in the end zone with 7 seconds left, capping a 12-play, 68-yard drive. Arizona wins, Oct. 12 vs. Kansas City: With 9 minutes left in regulation, Green Bay up and in fieldgoal range, Favre s pass deflects off Donald Driver s hands and Jerome Woods 79-yard touchdown return steals the Packers momentum at a critical juncture, en route to overtime. Oct. 12 vs. Kansas City: On the Packers first overtime play, Ahman Green breaks several tackles and appears headed deep into Chiefs territory when Woods perfectly timed hit knocks the ball out of Green s hands. One play later, the Chiefs score the game-winning touchdown. Nov. 10 vs. Philadelphia: The Packers defense holds the Eagles to 3 points and seven punts on their first 10 possessions. But late-game leg cramps sideline starting cornerback Al Harris, and Donovan McNabb hits Todd Pinkston on a corner route with 27 seconds left. The Eagles win BI-POLAR DIVISION CLINCHERS: Green Bay in clinching the only NFC North division titles in history, has gone to both extremes. In 2002, the Packers clinched a division crown on Dec. 1, earlier than ever. One year later, the Packers waited until literally the last second (for games in both Green Bay and Arizona) to clinch the 2003 title later than any division crown. Clinching dates of Green Bay s 16 division championships: Games remaining Division Title Date NFC North Division Dec NFL Western Conference Nov NFC Central Division Dec NFC Central Division Dec NFL Western Conference Dec NFC Central Division Dec NFL Western Conference Dec NFL Western Division Nov NFL Western Division Nov NFC North Division Dec NFC Central Division Dec NFL Western Conference Dec NFL Western Conference Dec NFL Western Division Dec. 3 after season 1938 NFL Western Division Dec. 14 playoff game 1965 NFL Western Conference Dec. 26 WHEN FERGUSON STEPS UP: When Robert Ferguson is either the Packers leading receiver and/or catches a touchdown, Green Bay is 7-0. Opponent, Date No Yds Avg Lng TD Final at San Diego, 12/14/ t 2 W, Chicago, 12/07/ W, 34-21* San Fran., 11/23/ t 1 W, at Tampa Bay, 11/16/ W, 20-13* Minnesota, 12/08/ t 2 W, 26-22* Carolina, 09/29/ W, 17-14* at Detroit, 09/22/ W, * leading receiver Packers among best in postseason On the heels of eight playoff appearances in the last 10 years, and two trips to the Super Bowl in the 1990s, the Packers own the second-best postseason winning percentage in National Football League history. They have won 23 of 35 playoff games since their first-ever postseason contest the 1936 NFL championship (a 21-6 victory over the Boston Redskins) for an overall winning percentage of.657. Only the Baltimore Ravens with a 5-1 record (.833) stand above Green Bay. The Packers also hold the league record of nine consecutive playoff victories ( , ). The standings: Franchise W L Pct Pts Opp Baltimore Ravens Green Bay Packers Dallas Cowboys San Francisco 49ers *Washington Redskins Pittsburgh Steelers Denver Broncos *Oakland Raiders Miami Dolphins Carolina Panthers Jacksonville Jaguars *New England Patriots Buffalo Bills Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles Tampa Bay Buccaneers *St. Louis Rams *Tennessee Titans New York Jets *Indianapolis Colts New York Giants Minnesota Vikings *Kansas City Chiefs Atlanta Falcons Cincinnati Bengals Detroit Lions *San Diego Chargers Seattle Seahawks Cleveland Browns *Arizona Cardinals New Orleans Saints Houston Texans * Arizona totals include two games when franchise was in Chicago (won 28-21, lost 7-0) and three games when franchise was in St. Louis (lost 30-14, lost 35-23, lost 41-16); Indianapolis totals include 15 games when franchise was in Baltimore (won 8, lost 7, 264 points scored, 262 points allowed); Kansas City totals include one game while franchise was Dallas Texans (won 20-17); New England totals include two games when franchise was in Boston (won 26-8, lost 51-10); Oakland totals include 12 games when franchise was in Los Angeles (won 6, lost 6, 268 points scored, 224 points allowed); St. Louis Rams totals include one game when franchise was in Cleveland (won 15-14) and 32 games when franchise was in Los Angeles (won 12, lost 20, 486 points scored, 683 points allowed); San Diego totals include one game when franchise was in Los Angeles (lost 24-16); Tennessee totals include 22 games when franchise was in Houston (won 9, lost 13, 371 points scored, 533 points allowed); Washington totals include one game when franchise was in Boston (lost 21-6).