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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. XIII; NO. 23 GREEN BAY, DEC. 20, 2011 WEEK 16 CHICAGO (7-7) AT GREEN BAY (13-1) Sunday, Dec. 25 Lambeau Field 7:20 p.m. CST PACKERS AND BEARS SET TO SQUARE OFF ON CHRISTMAS Green Bay returns home after three road games in four weeks to face the division-rival Chicago Bears on Christmas, only the second time in franchise WITH THE CALL NBC Sports will broadcast the game to a national audience. Play-by-play man Al Michaels joins color commentator Cris Collinsworth in the booth with Michele Tafoya reporting from the sidelines. history that the Packers have played on the holiday. Fans also can check out the action online, where the Green Bay s only other Christmas game came in 2005, broadcast will be streamed on NBCSports.com and also against Chicago, a contest the Bears won, 24-17, NFL.com. at Lambeau Field. The Packers and Bears are joined by Milwaukee s WTMJ (620 AM), airing Green Bay games since 1929, the Cowboys (2006 and 2010) as the only teams in the league to have two Christmas games over the past six seasons. heads up the 52-station Packers Radio Network, with Wayne Larrivee The Packers can clinch home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs (play-by-play) and two-time Packers Pro Bowler Larry McCarren with a win over the Bears on Sunday or a San Francisco loss. Green Bay is aiming to be the top seed in the conference for the first time since Green Bay s loss at Kansas City this past Sunday marked the first defeat for the Packers in nearly a year, with their last loss coming at New (color) calling the action. The duo enters its 13th season of broadcasts together across the Packers Radio Network, which covers 43 markets in five states. Westwood One radio will air the game across the country. Dave Sims England on Dec. 19, 2010, at Gillette Stadium. (play-by-play) and James Lofton (analyst) will call the action, with The loss to the Chiefs snapped the Packers 19-game winning streak Hub Arkush on the sidelines. Scott Graham hosts pregame and (including playoffs), the longest winning streak in franchise history (12- halftime shows. game streak in ). It is the second-longest winning streak in NFL For out-of-town listeners, the broadcast is available on Sirius Satellite history, including the postseason, behind only the New England Patriots 21-game winning streak. Radio as part of the network s NFL Sunday Drive. The Packers will be looking to set the franchise record for the most wins in the regular season this Sunday. They have already matched the REGULAR SEASON 13-win totals posted by the team in 1962, 1996, 1997 and Date Opponent Time TV This will be the fourth meeting between the Packers and Bears in 2011, Thu., Sept. 8 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS W, (70,555) only the sixth time in NFL history that two franchises have met four or Sun., Sept. 18 at Carolina Panthers W, (73,167) more times in a calendar year (see page 3 for more details). Sun., Sept. 25 at Chicago Bears W, (62,339) Green Bay will be looking to become only the second NFL team to beat Sun., Oct. 2 DENVER BRONCOS (Gold Pkg.)......W, (70,529) another club four times in a calendar year (L.A Raiders over Denver, Sun., Oct. 9 at Atlanta Falcons W, (69,576) 1994). The Packers beat the Bears in the 2010 season finale at Lambeau Sun., Oct. 16 ST. LOUIS RAMS W, 24-3 (70,604) Field and the 2010 NFC Championship in Chicago, and also topped Chicago earlier this season in Week 3 at Soldier Field. This Sunday will mark game No. 184 in the NFL s oldest rivalry. The Bears hold a edge in the series, which includes two postseason meetings. Green Bay has won five of the last six meetings between the teams and will be looking to sweep the season series for the second time in the last three seasons (also 2009). Sun., Oct. 23 Sun., Oct. 30 Sun., Nov. 6 Mon., Nov. 14 Sun., Nov. 20 Thu., Nov. 24 Sun., Dec. 4 at Minnesota Vikings W, (63,946) Open Date at San Diego Chargers W, (68,908) MINNESOTA VIKINGS W, 45-7 (70,519) TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (Gold Pkg.).. W, (70,498) at Detroit Lions W, (66,263) at New York Giants W, (80,634) Sun., Dec. 11 OAKLAND RAIDERS W, (70,524) HOME COOKING Sun., Dec. 18 at Kansas City Chiefs L, FOX The Packers have won 11 straight contests at Lambeau Field and 17 of Sun., Dec. 25 CHICAGO BEARS :20 p.m. NBC their last 18 at home. It is the longest regular-season home winning streak Sun., Jan. 1 DETROIT LIONS *12 noon FOX by Green Bay since an 11-game streak from and the longest * Start time and broadcast may shift due to NFL flexible scheduling current home winning streak in the NFL. Green Bay s 17-1 (.944) home mark since Week 10 of 2009 ranks No. 1 NFL POSTSEASON DATES in the NFL over that span, ahead of New England (16-1). The Packers are off to their first 6-0 start at home since That season, Green Bay went on to post a perfect 8-0 mark at Lambeau Field. The Packers are one of only three teams in the league that are unbeaten at home this season (Baltimore, 7-0; New Orleans, 6-0). Green Bay is averaging a league-best 40.2 points per game at home this 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. 5...Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana season. The Packers franchise record is 38.0 ppg at home in 1942.

3 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 PUT IT ON THE BOARD With two games remaining on the schedule, the Packers have already set a franchise record for the most points scored in a season: Season Points The Packers are on pace for 549 points this season. That would rank as the No. 3 scoring season in NFL history behind only the 2007 New England Patriots (589) and the 1998 Minnesota Vikings (556). Green Bay's point total through 14 games ranks tied for No. 3 among teams since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger: Team Points Through 14 Games 1. New England, New Orleans, t. Green Bay, t. Minnesota, t. Washington, 1983; St. Louis, Green Bay checks in at No. 1 in the league through Week 15 with an average of 34.3 points per game. The last time the Packers led the league in scoring was 1996 at 28.5 points per game: Team Points Per Game 1. Green Bay New Orleans New England Detroit San Diego 25.6 Green Bay has set a single-season franchise record with 59 TDs this season, with two of the top three totals coming over the past three seasons: Season Touchdowns The Packers have outscored their opponents this season, a 183-point differential that ranks No. 1 in the NFL. The Packers have scored on 75 of 155 offensive possessions (52 TDs, 23 FGs), a scoring efficiency of 48.4 percent that ranks No. 2 in the NFL. The Packers scored at least 24 points in each of the first 13 games this season, a streak that topped an eight-game one (Sept. 22-Nov. 10, 1963) for the longest single-season streak in franchise annals. The Packers 49 points in Week 4 vs. Denver were the most since Oct. 9, 2005 (52 vs. New Orleans), and gave Green Bay two 42-point games in the first four contests, a franchise first (since 1921). Green Bay s 45 points at San Diego in Week 9 was the second-highest total on the road during Head Coach Mike McCarthy s tenure behind only the 48 posted at Detroit on Sept. 14, With two games remaining this season, the Packers have already recorded a franchise-record five games with 42-plus points: Season 42-Point Games Seven times 2 With the five games with 42-plus points, the Packers have tied the best single-season mark since the merger: Team 42-Point Games 1t. Green Bay, t. Dallas, Eight teams 4 The Packers scored 28-plus points in the first half in Week 14 vs. Oakland for a franchise-record fourth time this season. The other 31 teams in the NFL have combined for 11 first halves with 28-plus points. Green Bay has had five games this season with 24-plus points in the first half, the most in franchise history. That topped the previous mark of four 24-plus point first halves in Under McCarthy, Green Bay has a 37-2 mark (.949) in the regular season when it scores 30 or more points. The Packers have gotten off to some fast starts this season by scoring 248 points in the first half and 115 points in the first quarter. Team First-Half Scoring 1. Green Bay New Orleans Philadelphia 217 Team First-Quarter Scoring 1. Green Bay Houston Minnesota 91 STAT OF THE WEEK With his 2-yard TD pass to WR Donald Driver at Kansas City on Sunday, QB Aaron Rodgers placed his name atop the franchise record book and joined some select NFL company. The touchdown pass to Driver was Rodgers 40th of the season, which topped the franchise record of 39 TD passes posted by QB Brett Favre in Rodgers became just the fifth quarterback in NFL history to throw 40-plus TD passes in a season, joining Dan Marino (1984, 86), Kurt Warner ( 99), Peyton Manning (2004) and Tom Brady (2007). With two games remaining on the schedule, Rodgers now sets his sights on the franchise record for most passing yards in a season. Though 14 games, Rodgers has 4,360 passing yards on the season. Rodgers needs 99 passing yards to top Lynn Dickey s franchise record of 4,458 yards in Rodgers fell just 25 yards short of the singleseason record in 2009 with 4,434 yards. 2

4 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 SHARING THE SCORING When three different Packers scored their first touchdowns of the 2011 season in Week 14 vs. Oakland, it brought Green Bay s total number of players with a TD this season to 19. With 19 players scoring TDs this season, the Packers set a singleseason franchise record. It topped the previous mark of 18 different players in Green Bay s total is two shy of the single-season NFL record of 21, a number posted by several teams, most recently by New England in Six Green Bay players have scored at least five TDs this season, tied for the most of any team in the NFL with New Orleans (six players). It marks the second time in franchise history that the Packers have accomplished that feat. The only other season that saw Green Bay have six players each score five-plus TDs was 1984 (also six). The Packers check in at No. 1 in the league this season with the 19 different players having scored TDs: Team Players Scoring TD 1. Green Bay Chicago 16 3t. Detroit, Tennessee 14 SUCCESS IN THE DIVISION Sunday s game will mark the Packers fifth contest against an NFC North foe this season, with Green Bay already posting road wins at Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit and a home victory over the Vikings. The Packers have a 25-9 (.735) regular-season record against NFC North opponents under Head Coach Mike McCarthy, a divisional record that ranks No. 2 in the NFL over that span: Team W-L Record Pct. 1. New England Green Bay San Diego Pittsburgh Indianapolis Green Bay has won 13 of 16 NFC North games at Lambeau Field under McCarthy, which is tied for the No. 2 divisional home mark in the league since 2006: Team W-L Record Pct. 1. Indianapolis t. Green Bay t. New England Seattle The Packers have won at least four contests in their division every season under Head Coach Mike. Green Bay is the only team in the league to post four-plus wins in its division each year from , with New England still capable of doing so (3-1 in the AFC East this season). AS THE WEATHER TURNS In 2009 and 2010, the Packers late-season success was instrumental in advancing to the postseason. Since Head Coach Mike McCarthy took over in 2006, the Packers have been one of the best teams in the league down the stretch. The Packers have a 17-9 regular-season record in December/January games since 2006, a.654 winning percentage that is tied for No. 6 in the NFL over that span: Team Dec./Jan. W-L Record Pct. 1. San Diego New England Philadelphia t. Indianapolis t. Pittsburgh t. Green Bay t. Baltimore That includes an 11-2 record at Lambeau Field in December/January, the No. 3 mark in the league at home since 2006: Team Dec./Jan. W-L Record (Home) Pct. 1. New England San Diego Green Bay t. Houston t. Indianapolis FAMILIAR FOE No two franchises have met more in NFL history than the Packers and the Bears, and no two teams have seen each other more in 2011 than the two franchises. Sunday s meeting will be the fourth time the divisional foes have squared off in 2011, with Green Bay winning all three of the games heading into the Christmas contest this week. The Packers secured a playoff berth with a 10-3 victory over the Bears at Lambeau Field in the 2010 season finale, and then emerged victorious three weeks later at Soldier Field in the NFC Championship against Chicago. Green Bay also won at Chicago, 27-17, earlier this season in Week 3. This will mark the sixth time in NFL history and the first time since 1994 that two teams have met at least four times in a calendar year. Ironically, the Packers and Lions hold the NFL record with five meetings in 1994 (two postseason games). A look at the previous instances in NFL history of two teams meeting at least four times in a calendar year (according to STATS LLC): Teams, Year Meetings Result Oilers-Chargers, (2 post.) Oilers, 3-1 Broncos-Seahawks, (1 post.) Seahawks, 3-1 Raiders-Seahawks, (2 post.) Split, 2-2 Lions-Packers, (2 post.) Packers, 3-2 Broncos-Raiders, (1 post.) Raiders,

5 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 ON ALL CYLINDERS For the sixth consecutive season, the Packers find themselves in familiar territory as one of the most productive offenses in the league. Through Week 15, Green Bay ranks No. 4 in the NFL in total offense: Team Yards Per Game 1. New Orleans New England Philadelphia Green Bay Carolina The Packers registered at least 390 yards of total offense in the first seven games this season, the first time in franchise history they accomplished that feat in seven straight games at any point in a season. Green Bay is the only team in the league to post at least 315 yards of offense in every game this season. Dating back to last season, the Packers have registered 315-plus yards of offense in 20 of their last 22 regular-season games. The Packers rank No. 4 in the NFL this season with an average of passing yards per game: Team Passing Yards Per Game 1. New Orleans New England N.Y. Giants Green Bay Detroit Green Bay ranks No. 2 in the NFL in yards per play at 6.43, well above its 5.73-yard average in 2010 that ranked No. 6 in the NFL: Team Yards Per Play 1. New Orleans Green Bay New England Dallas Philadelphia 6.12 The Packers are on pace for 6,365 total yards this season. A look at the top team marks in franchise history (two of the top four have come during Head Coach Mike McCarthy s tenure): Season Total Yards , , , , ,798 In each of the previous five seasons under McCarthy, the offensive play-caller, the Packers have finished in the top 10 in total offense. New Orleans is the only other team to accomplish the feat over that span. Wth an average of yards per game, Green Bay checked in at No. 9 in the team offensive rankings in That included the No. 5 passing offense at yards per contest, following up an average of net passing yards per game in It was the first time in franchise history that the Packers had averaged net passing yards in back-to-back seasons. The Packers have had only 20 three-and-outs on 155 offensive possessions this season, a 12.9 percentage that is a marked improvement from their 24.6 percentage last season (No. 24 in the NFL): Team Three-and-Out Pct. 1. Green Bay 12.9 (20-155) 2. New Orleans 13.5 (21-155) 3. Philadelphia 14.5 (24-166) A RECORD START For the first time in franchise annals, the Packers got off to a 13-0 start. A look at the best starts in team history: Season Start Record/Season Result ?? 2t , Won NFL Championship 2t , Won NFL Championship With two games remaining, Green Bay is one victory shy of setting the franchise record for the most wins in the regular season: Season Wins/Regular Season 1t. 1962, 1996, 1997, 2007, t. 1929, 1931, 2001, With the 13 consecutive victories this season, the Packers posted the longest single-season winning streak in the regular season in team history: Season Consecutive Wins/Season t. 1929, t. 1931, PLENTY OF 70-YARDERS On the Packers opening drive of the second half at Minnesota in Week 7, QB Aaron Rodgers connected with wide-open WR Greg Jennings for a 79-yard TD. For Rodgers, it was his third straight game with a TD pass of at least 70 yards. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Rodgers became just the third quarterback since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to throw a 70-yard TD pass in three consecutive games, joining Cowboys QB Craig Morton (Oct. 25-Nov. 8, 1970) and Saints QB Drew Brees (Dec , 2004). Rodgers leads the NFL with his four passes of 70-plus yards this season, and his 10 completions of 70-plus yards since taking over as the starter in 2008 also lead the NFL: Player 70-yard passes (since 08) 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Drew Brees, NO 8 3. Tony Romo, DAL 7 4

6 THE DOPE ON THIS WEEK S OPPONENT: Packers vs. Chicago Bears: All-time regular season: All-time, postseason: 1-1 All-time, in Green Bay: Streaks: The Packers have won five of the last six meetings. Last meeting, regular season: Sept. 25, 2011, at Soldier Field; Packers won, Last meeting, in Green Bay: Jan. 2, 2011; Packers won, 10-3 COACHES CAPSULES Mike McCarthy: ,.653, (incl. 5-2 postseason); 6th NFL season Lovie Smith: ,.553 (incl. 3-3 postseason); 8th NFL season Head to Head: McCarthy 7-5 vs. Opponent: McCarthy 7-5 vs. Bears; Smith 8-8 vs. Packers MIKE McCARTHY Is in sixth year as the Packers 14th head coach. Having led Green Bay to the playoffs three of his five seasons with the team, he 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. His.714 winning percentage (5-2) in the postseason is tied for first among active NFL head coaches, matching the mark of New England s Bill Belichick (15-6) and Pittsburgh s Mike Tomlin (5-2). One of only two coaches, along with New Orleans Sean Payton, to have his offense ranked in the top 10 in total yardage each of the last five seasons. Was named Packers head coach on Jan. 12, 2006, his first headcoaching job after 13 years as an NFL assistant. Honored as the 2007 Motorola NFL Coach of the Year and NFL Alumni Coach of the Year. Became the first Packers coach since Lombardi to lead the team to a championship game in his second season. LOVIE SMITH Is in eighth year as the Bears 13th head coach. With 70 regular-season wins, ranks third in franchise history behind Hall of Famers Mike Ditka and George Halas. Led Bears to his third NFC North crown in 2010, the most in the division since Guided the team to its first Super Bowl appearance in 21 years in 06. Named the AP NFL Coach of the Year in 2005 after he led a worst-tofirst revival in the NFC North. The Bears six-win improvement from the previous season was tied for the biggest in the NFL that year. Came to Chicago from St. Louis, where he served as defensive coordinator from , helping the Rams return to the Super Bowl in Prior to that, coached LBs for Tampa Bay from THE PACKERS-BEARS SERIES No two teams have met on the gridiron more than the Packers and Bears. Sunday they face off for the 184th time. Last season, the teams squared off in the postseason for just the second time in the history of the series. With a berth in Super Bowl XLV on the line, the Packers emerged victorious, 21-14, at Soldier Field. The Packers 37-3 win on Nov. 16, 2008, marked the largest margin of victory in the series since Green Bay s 40-3 win on Dec. 11, Chicago s win in December of that year was just the second OT game 55 in series history and first since Sept. 7, 1980, when Packers K Chester Marcol returned his own blocked FG for the winning score. The last time Green Bay led the overall series? On the heels of its three straight NFL championships, 1932, when the Packers led Two months after Babe Ruth allegedly called his shot at Wrigley Field in the 1932 World Series, the Bears stole from Green Bay a fourth straight title (which at the time was determined by league standings). Chicago barely finished atop the league standings, which unlike today did not count ties. Had the league counted ties in standings, the Packers would have won. The next year, 1933, the NFL began determining its champion with postseason games. NOTABLE CONNECTIONS Packers running backs coach Jerry Fontenot was a third-round draft choice of the Bears in 1989 and was a mainstay at C in his eight seasons ( ) in Chicago...Green Bay wide receivers coach Edgar Bennett finished his playing career in Chicago ( )...Packers director of player development Rob Davis served as Chicago s long snapper for all 16 games in Bears head coach Lovie Smith was a University of Wisconsin assistant in 1987, while Bears linebackers coach Bob Babich spent two seasons on the Badgers staff ( )...Packers DE Ryan Pickett played in St. Louis for both Smith and Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz, when Smith served as the Rams defensive coordinator and Martz as head coach Bears assistant defensive backs/safeties coach Gill Byrd served as the Packers executive director/player programs and community affairs from Packers T Bryan Bulaga earned all-state honors as a senior at Marian Central Catholic High (Woodstock, Ill.)...Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy was a teammate of Bears wide receivers coach Darryl Drake with the Redskins in Bears DE Julius Peppers was a key member of the Carolina defenses that Packers defensive line coach Mike Trgovac coordinated from Bears LB Nick Roach is a Milwaukee native who played collegiately at Northwestern... Packers head coach Mike McCarthy coached on the San Francisco staff in 2005 when Bears DT Anthony Adams played for the 49ers Bears tight ends coach Mike DeBord coached on the staff at Michigan when Packers CB Charles Woodson played for the Wolverines Packers secondarysafeties coach Darren Perry played at Penn State when Bears asst. special teams coach Kevin O Dea was on the staff there Bears running backs coach Tim Spencer played at Ohio State when Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers was on the staff there Packers offensive quality control coach Joel Hilgenberg s older brother, Jay, was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection ( ) at center for the Bears Packers secondarycornerbacks coach Joe Whitt Jr. served as the cornerbacks coach/recruiting coordinator at Louisville when Bears DT Amobi Okoye played for the Cardinals...Packers QB Matt Flynn and Bears S Craig Steltz helped lead LSU to the BCS national title in Other former college teammates include Bears LB Brian Iwuh and Packers K Mason Crosby (Colorado), Bears DL Henry Melton and Packers TE Jermichael Finley (Texas), Bears S Brandon Meriweather and Packers CB Sam Shields (Miami), and Bears WR Dane Sanzenbacher and Packers RB Brandon Saine (Ohio State). LAST MEETING, IN GREEN BAY Jan. 2, 2011, at Lambeau Field; Packers won, Needing a victory to clinch a spot in the playoffs, Green Bay topped its division rival in the season finale to secure the No. 6 seed in the NFC. With the game knotted at 3 early in the fourth quarter, QB Aaron Rodgers found TE Donald Lee on a 1-yard TD pass after Rodgers completed a 48-yard pass to WR Greg Jennings down to the Chicago 1. Chicago had three possessions with a chance to tie the game and moved into Green Bay territory after starting at its own 2-yard line. At the Green Bay 32 with 20 seconds left, QB Jay Cutler s pass sailed over the head of WR Devin Hester and into the arms of S Nick Collins as the Packers clinched a playoff berth for the second straight season.

7 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 AT THE HELM Having led Green Bay to the playoffs in three of his five seasons as head coach, Mike McCarthy joined Vince Lombardi and Mike Holmgren as the only coaches to guide the Packers to a Super Bowl win with a victory over Pittsburgh last season in Super Bowl XLV. McCarthy led the Packers to a Super Bowl win in his fifth season in Green Bay, 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 last 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.653 winning percentage that ranks No. 4 among current NFL head coaches (minimum 50 games): Coach Winning Pct. 1. Mike Tomlin, PIT.682 (58-27) 2. John Harbaugh, BAL.667 (46-23) 3. Mike Smith, ATL.656 (42-22) 4. Mike McCarthy, GB.653 (66-35) 5. Bill Belichick, NE/CLE.646 ( ) Since taking over as head coach in 2006, McCarthy has a regularseason record (.649) and a 5-2 mark (.714) in the postseason. McCarthy s.714 winning percentage in the playoffs is tied for No. 1 among active NFL head coaches, matching the mark of Belichick (15-6) and Tomlin (5-2). McCarthy trails only the legendary Lombardi (9-1,.900) for the top postseason winning percentage in franchise annals. With the five postseason wins, McCarthy trails only Lombardi and Holmgren (nine each) for the most in Packers history. With 66 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 wins since 2009 (including postseason): Team Winning Pct. 1. New Orleans.760 (38-12) 2. Green Bay.745 (38-13) 3. New England.729 (35-13) Team Overall Wins 1t. Green Bay 38 1t. New Orleans New England 35 4t. Baltimore, Pittsburgh 33 SPREAD THE WEALTH The Packers made history last season with three wide receivers (Greg Jennings, Donald Driver and James Jones) each hitting the 50-catch plateau for the first time in franchise history, and Green Bay has displayed another balanced aerial attack in Through Week 15, all five of Green Bay s wide receivers (Jennings, 67; Jordy Nelson, 53; Driver, 33; Jones, 28; Randall Cobb, 23) have at least 20 catches. It marks the first time in franchise history that the Packers have had five different wide receivers catch at least 20 passes, topping the previous record of five WRs with 16-plus catches in In the Week 4 victory over Denver, Jennings, Nelson, Driver and Jones all had TD catches, the first time in franchise history that four different wide receivers caught TD passes in the same game. The last time an NFL team had four different listed wide receivers catch touchdown passes in the same game was on Oct. 27, 1991, when the Houston Oilers foursome of Drew Hill, Haywood Jeffires, Ernest Givins and Tony Jones all caught TD passes against the Cincinnati Bengals. Green Bay had three different wideouts (Jennings, 103; Nelson, 91; Cobb, 75) hit the 75-yard mark against the Broncos in Week 4. The last time three Packers wide receivers accomplished that feat came on Sept. 23, 2007, vs. San Diego (Jennings, Driver, Jones). Jennings, Jones and Nelson have all had 90-plus receiving yards in one or more games this season, the sixth straight season that Green Bay has had three different WRs post 90-yard games on the season. Among the wide receivers, Nelson leads the way with 986 receiving yards with Jennings (949) and Jones (496) checking in behind him. With Driver (364) and Cobb (353) coming in behind them, the Packers have five wide receivers with 300-plus yards for the first time in franchise history. The Packers wide receivers have accounted for 3,148 receiving yards this season, an average of per game that leads the NFL, and a league-leading 30 TD catches: Team Rec. Yards from WRs 1. Green Bay N.Y. Giants Pittsburgh Team Rec. TDs from WRs 1. Green Bay Dallas Detroit 21 Jennings 79-yard TD catch at Minnesota in Week 7 was the 10th reception of 70-plus yards by the Packers since Jennings and Nelson each have three 70-yard catches and Driver and Jones each have two over that span. Team 70-yard catches (since 08) 1. Green Bay 10 2t. New Orleans, Dallas 8 4. Arizona 7 With Driver catching his fifth TD pass of the season on Sunday, he became the fifth Packer (Nelson, Jennings, Jones, TE Jermichael Finley) this season to do so. It is the first time in franchise history that Green Bay has had five players with five-plus TD receptions. 6

8 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 KEEPING THE CHAINS MOVING Green Bay s offense utilized a strong finish in 2010 to finish in the top 10 in the league on third down for the fourth straight season, and they have continued that efficiency again this season. Through Week 15, the Packers are converting at a 47.6-percent clip on third down: Team Third-Down Conversion Rate 1. New Orleans 54.8 ( ) 2. San Diego 48.4 (90-186) 3. Green Bay 47.6 (80-168) 4. Pittsburgh 46.8 (81-173) 5. New England 45.5 (75-165) In the season-opening win over the Saints, the Packers converted 8-of-12 (66.7 percent) third-down opportunities. In Week 4, the Packers bested that effort by converting 9-of-13 thirddown chances vs. Denver. The 69.2 conversion rate was the best singlegame performance in the regular season since the Packers were successful on 71.4 percent of their opportunities (10-of-14) vs. Cleveland on Sept. 18, On third-and-medium (4-6 yards), the Packers check in at No. 5 in the league at 56.3 percent (18-of-32). Green Bay ranks No. 2 in the NFL on third-and-long (more than 6 yards) at 37.8 percent (31-of-82). In the second half of the 2010 season, the Packers converted at a 46.8-percent clip (52-of-111) on third down, helping them finish No. 8 in the NFL at 41.5 percent after converting at a 35.1-percent rate in the first half of the season was the fourth straight season that the Packers finished in the top 10 in the category, one of only four teams in the league to do so over that span (New Orleans, New England, Indianapolis). Over the past 22 regular-season games, the Packers have converted at a 50-percent-or-better clip on third down in 11 of those contests (10-1 in those games). OB Aaron Rodgers ranks No. 2 in the NFL with a passer rating this season on third down (see page 10 for more). A look at where Green Bay s offense ranks in the NFL on third down since 2009: Team Third-Down Conversion Rate 1. New Orleans 49.3 ( ) 2. New England 45.8 ( ) 3. Green Bay 45.3 ( ) 4. San Diego 45.8 ( ) 5. Atlanta 44.2 ( ) This week, the Packers will face a Chicago team that ranks No. 10 in the league in third-down defense at 35.1 percent (72-of-205). Green Bay has converted 51.4 percent (38-of-74) of its third-down opportunities at Lambeau Field this season. BIG-PLAY WAYS In his fourth NFL season, WR Jordy Nelson has posted career bests in every statistical category. Nelson leads the team and is tied for No. 14 in the NFL with a career-high 986 receiving yards. He is No. 2 on the squad with a career-best 53 catches. Nelson paces the team with 10 TD grabs, which tops his combined six TD catches in his first three seasons in the league. He ranks No. 3 in the league in TD receptions. Player Receiving TDs 1. Rob Gronkowski, NE Calvin Johnson, DET Jordy Nelson, GB 10 Nelson is just the 11th player in franchise history to post 10-plus TD catches in a season. In Week 6 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. 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 is the only NFL player since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to have three 80-yard TD catches over an eightgame span in the regular season. Nelson s career-long 93-yard TD catch in Week 6 vs. St. Louis was the fourth-longest catch in franchise history. With two TD grabs of 80-plus yards this season, Nelson has tied the single-season franchise record held by Billy Howton (1952), Antonio Freeman (1998), Donald Driver (2002) and Jennings (2007). Nelson s 18.6-yard receiving average ranks No. 1 in the NFL among players with 40-plus receptions. Player Receiving Avg. 1. Jordy Nelson, GB Vincent Jackson, SD Steve Smith, CAR 18.0 Nelson is on pace to finish in the top five in franchise history for receiving average among Packers with 50-plus receptions: Player Receiving Avg. 1. Billy Howton, James Lofton, James Lofton, Billy Howton, Jordy Nelson, Over the past 17 games (including playoffs), Nelson has caught 74 passes for 1,272 yards (17.2 avg.) and 12 TDs. Nelson is averaging 34.9 yards per TD catch this year, which ranks No. 5 in the league among players with at least six TD receptions. Player Receiving Avg./TD 1. Pierre Garcon, IND Victor Cruz, NYG Mike Wallace, PIT Steve Smith, CAR Jordy Nelson, GB

9 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 RODGERS ROLLING With two games remaining, QB Aaron Rodgers is having one of the finest seasons by a quarterback in NFL history. Rodgers has connected on 322-of-473 passes (68.1 percent) for 4,360 yards and a career-high 40 TDs with six INTs for a passer rating. With the 40 TD passes, Rodgers has set the single-season franchise record (Brett Favre, 39, 1996). Rodgers has set a franchise record this season with nine games with at least three TD passes (Favre, eight games, 1996). Rodgers threw at least two TD passes in each of the first 13 games this season, a streak that was tied for the longest in NFL annals with Colts QB Peyton Manning (2004) and Patriots QB Tom Brady ( ). A look at where Rodgers ranks in passer rating and TD passes through 14 games since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger: Quarterback Passer Rating 1. Peyton Manning, IND, Aaron Rodgers, GB, Tom Brady, NE, Quarterback TD Passes 1. Peyton Manning, IND, Tom Brady, NE, t. Aaron Rodgers, GB, t. Dan Marino, MIA, With eight 300-yard passing games this season, Rodgers has set the single-season franchise record: Quarterback 300-Yard Games 1. Aaron Rodgers, t. Brett Favre, t. Brett Favre, t. Don Majkowski, 1989; Brett Favre, Rodgers set a franchise record in Week 14 by reaching the 4,000-yard passing mark in just the 13th game of the season (previous record was 15 games). It is also tied for the second fastest to 4,000 yards in NFL history behind only Saints QB Drew Brees (12 games in 2011). Rodgers joins Favre as the only Green Bay quarterbacks to post three or more 4,000-yard passing seasons: Quarterback 4,000-Yard Seasons 1. Brett Favre 5 2. Aaron Rodgers 3 3t. Lynn Dickey, Don Majkowski 1 Rodgers has connected on 456-of-670 passes (68.1 percent) for 6,087 yards, 54 TDs and just nine INTs for a passer rating over the past 20 games (including playoffs). The Packers have averaged 28.2 points per game in Rodgers 61 career starts, No. 1 among NFL QBs since 1950 (min. 50 starts): Quarterback Points Per Game 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Philip Rivers, SD t. Otto Graham, CLE t. Norm Van Brocklin, LA/PHI 27.1 A look at where Rodgers ranks in the NFL this season: Quarterback Passer Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Drew Brees, NO Tom Brady, NE Quarterback Touchdowns 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Drew Brees, NO Tom Brady, NE 35 Quarterback Yards/Attempt 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE Matt Schaub, HOU 8.49 Quarterback Completion Pct. 1. Drew Brees, NO Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE 66.2 Quarterback Passing Yards 1. Drew Brees, NO 4, Tom Brady, NE 4, Eli Manning, NYG 4, Aaron Rodgers, GB 4,360 Quarterback TD/INT Ratio 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Tim Tebow, DEN Drew Brees, NO 3.36 Rodgers posted a regular-season career-high 408 passing yards in Green Bay s win over Denver in Week 4. He became the first QB in team history to record two 400-yard passing games, and now has two of the top four single-game marks in franchise annals. Against Denver, Rodgers matched his career high with four TD passes and added a career-best two rushing TDs. He became the first QB in team history to post four passing TDs/two rushing TDs in a game. Even more noteworthy, Rodgers became the first quarterback in NFL history to register 400 passing yards/four passing TDs/two rushing TDs in a game, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. With two TD passes at Atlanta in Week 5, Rodgers hit the 100-TD mark as a starter. He accomplished that feat in his 52nd career start, besting the previous franchise mark of 59 starts by Favre. Among active QBs, Rodgers tied with Cowboys QB Tony Romo for the fewest starts needed to hit the 100-TD mark as a starter. When he hit the 100-TD mark for his career, Rodgers had thrown just 34 interceptions to that point, the fewest in NFL history by a player at the time he threw his 100th career TD pass, according to Elias: Quarterback INTs at 100th TD 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Philip Rivers, SD Dan Marino, MIA 44 8

10 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 ON A RATING ROLL QB Aaron Rodgers was 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 was also a single-season NFL record, topping 49ers QB Steve Young s mark of seven straight in No quarterback in team history has posted more than five straight 110-rating games in a season, and Rodgers 11 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, a streak that topped the NFL single-season mark of nine set by Colts QB Peyton Manning in Rodgers is 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. Including the postseason, Rodgers has recorded a 110-plus passer rating in 19 of his last 25 starts. With a rating in Week 10 vs. Minnesota, 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. By posting at least six games with a 110-plus passer rating in each of the last three seasons, Rodgers joins Young ( ) as the only quarterbacks since the 1970 merger with at least six 110-rating games in three consecutive seasons. A look at where Rodgers ranks in league single-season annals for 110- plus passer rating games and 100-plus rating games: Quarterback 110-rating games 1t. Aaron Rodgers, GB, t. Steve Young, SF, Tom Brady, NE, Quarterback 100-rating games 1t. Aaron Rodgers, GB, t. Steve Young, SF, t. Tom Brady, NE, TAKING HIS PLACE AMONG THE GAME S BEST Rodgers surpassed the 1,500-attempt plateau for his career last season, the benchmark to qualify for passer rating in the NFL record book. Rodgers has completed 1,360-of-2,084 passes (65.3 percent) in his career for 17,083 yards and 127 touchdowns with 38 interceptions for a passer rating in the regular season, No. 1 in NFL history. Quarterback Career Passer Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Tony Romo, DAL Steve Young, TB/SF Tom Brady, NE Philip Rivers, SD 95.8 With a passer rating of in 2010, Rodgers became the first quarterback in franchise history to record a 100-plus passer rating in back-to-back seasons (103.2 in 2009). Rodgers has thrown just 37 interceptions in his three-plus seasons as a starter, a 1.8 interception percentage that leads the league over that span among quarterbacks with 50 or more starts. A look at where Rodgers ranks in NFL history in career interception percentage: Quarterback Career Int. Pct. 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Neil O Donnell, PIT/NYJ/CIN/TEN Donovan McNabb, PHI/WAS/MIN 2.2 With 4,360 passing yards this season, Rodgers has brought his total in four seasons as a starter to 16,754. 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 2009, Rodgers threw for 4,434 yards as he became the first QB in NFL history to throw for more than 4,000 yards in each of his first two seasons as a starter. In 61 regular-season career starts, Rodgers has eclipsed the century mark in passer rating 37 times and recorded 22 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. Rodgers reached 1,250 completions, 15,000 passing yards and 100 passing TDs in 58 career starts, tied for the fewest starts to reach all three marks among quarterbacks who began their careers in the Super Bowl era (since 1966): Quarterback Starts 1t. Aaron Rodgers, GB 58 1t. Tony Romo, DAL 58 1t. Kurt Warner, STL/NYG 58 4t. Peyton Manning, IND 59 4t. Dan Marino, MIA 59 Where Rodgers ranks among active NFL quarterbacks since he took over as the starter in 2008: Quarterback Passing Yards 1. Drew Brees, NO 18, Philip Rivers, SD 16, Aaron Rodgers, GB 16,754 Quarterback Passing TDs 1. Drew Brees, NO Aaron Rodgers, GB Philip Rivers, SD 115 Quarterback Passer Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE Drew Brees, NO Quarterback Yards/Attempt 1. Philip Rivers, SD Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE 8.11 Quarterback 25-yard passes 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Drew Brees, NO Philip Rivers, SD

11 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 THIRD DOWN IS THE CHARM Through Week 15, QB Aaron Rodgers has connected on 76-of-116 passes (65.5 percent) for 1,081 yards and nine TDs with two INTs on third down. His passer rating of on third down ranks No. 2 in the NFL: Quarterback Passer Rating on 3rd Down 1. Drew Brees, NO Aaron Rodgers, GB Tony Romo, DAL Over the final seven games in 2010 (missed Week 15 at New England), Rodgers was No. 2 in the NFL with a passer rating on third down, trailing only New England s Tom Brady (136.3) over that span. In 09, Rodgers ranked No. 1 in the NFL in passer rating on third down at 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 61 career starts, Rodgers has posted a 100-plus passer rating on third down in 35 of those contests. A look at some of Rodgers numbers on third down since 2009: Quarterback Passer Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Drew Brees, NO Tom Brady, NE Quarterback Passing TDs 1. Drew Brees, NO Aaron Rodgers, GB Eli Manning, NYG 32 Quarterback Yards/Attempt 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Philip Rivers, SD Ben Roethlisberger, PIT 8.34 * min. 100 attempts COOL UNDER FIRE QB Aaron Rodgers was one of the most effective passers in the league the past two seasons against the blitz, and that strong play has continued in According to STATS LLC, Rodgers posted a career-high (min. 10 attempts) passer rating of 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) in Week 1 vs. New Orleans. Rodgers connected on 14-of-18 passes (77.8 percent) for 207 yards and two TDs against the Saints. The rating topped his previous personal best of at Minnesota on Nov. 21, The rating was the third-best one by a Green Bay QB since 1993 (min. 10 attempts), according to STATS, trailing only Brett Favre s rating at Oakland (Dec. 22, 2003) and his rating at Carolina (Sept. 27, 1998). Rodgers posted a rating in Week 5 at Atlanta (8-of-9, 168 yards, TD), but fell one attempt short of the required 10 attempts to qualify. In 2011, Rodgers ranks No. 1 in the NFL against the blitz with a passer rating (79-of-118, 1,407 yards, 11 TDs, two INTs). A glance at where some of Rodgers numbers against the blitz rank this season (according to STATS LLC): Quarterback Passer Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE Alex Smith, SF Quarterback Completion Pct. 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Drew Brees, NO Tom Brady, NE 62.2 Quarterback Yards/Attempt 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Tom Brady, NE Eli Manning, NYG 8.75 * min. 100 attempts According to STATS LLC, the best season by an NFL quarterback against the blitz (since 1993) was registered by Colts QB Peyton Manning (136.8 rating in 2004). Rodgers ranked No. 1 in the league last season (min. 100 attempts) with a passer rating against the blitz, completing 111-of-167 attempts (66.5 percent) for 1,503 yards and 11 TDs with five INTs. In 2009, Rodgers ranked No. 2 in the NFL with a rating, just a shade below Saints QB Drew Brees mark. Rodgers threw for 1,699 yards and 11 TDs with three INTs on 125-of-180 passing. Rodgers ranks No. 1 in the league with a passer rating against the blitz since He ranks No. 1 in yards per attempt (9.91) and tied for No. 2 in TDs (33). IN THE ZONE This season, Rodgers ranks No. 3 in the NFL (min. 40 attempts) with a passer rating in the red zone. He ranks No. 2 in the NFL with 25 TD passes (Tom Brady, 26) and hadn t thrown an interception all season until Week 14 vs. Oakland. A look at where Rodgers ranks in three red-zone categories among active quarterbacks (min. 100 attempts) since 2008: Quarterback Red-Zone Rating 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Peyton Manning, IND Kerry Collins, IND Quarterback Red-Zone TDs 1. Drew Brees, NO Aaron Rodgers, GB Philip Rivers, SD 72 Quarterback Red-Zone Comp. Pct. 1. Aaron Rodgers, GB Drew Brees, NO Peyton Manning, IND

12 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 DOWN THE MIDDLE K Mason Crosby placed his name atop the franchise record book in Week 7 when he connected on a 39-yard field goal in the second quarter at Minnesota. With the field goal, Crosby broke Chris Jacke s franchise record for the most consecutive field goals made in the regular season. Dating back to Week 13 last season, Crosby made 23 consecutive FGs before his 29-yard attempt in Week 12 vs. Tampa Bay hit the right upright: Kicker Consecutive FGs Made 1. Mason Crosby, Chris Jacke, Chris Jacke, It wasn t the only franchise mark that Crosby set in Week 7 at Minnesota. He drilled a 58-yard field goal in the third quarter, the longest field goal in team history. Crosby has connected on 23-of-26 field-goal attempts this season, an 88.5 percentage that is tied for No. 8 in the NFL. That topped the previous franchise mark of 56 yards he set at Philadelphia in 2010 and earlier this season in Atlanta in Week 5. The 58-yarder was also the longest ever by a Minnesota opponent. Crosby is the only kicker in the NFL with three field goals of 56 or more yards since Crosby joins Ryan Longwell (eight seasons) as the only players in franchise history to post five 100-point seasons. Crosby ranks No. 4 among kickers this season with 126 points and No. 5 in the league with 43 touchbacks. Crosby now has 635 career points, the most in NFL history by a player in his first five seasons, breaking the record held by K Chip Lohmiller (625, ). FINDING FINLEY Through the first four games last season, TE Jermichael Finley appeared poised to set franchise records for receptions and receiving yards by a tight end before he sustained a season-ending knee injury. In 2011, a healthy Finley has picked up where he left off last season, ranking No. 3 on the team with 45 receptions for a career-high 683 yards (15.2 avg.) and six TDs. With the six TDs, Finley has topped his career high (five in 2009) and is tied for No. 4 among NFL tight ends this season: Tight End TD Catches 1. Rob Gronkowski, NE Jimmy Graham, NO 9 3. Tony Gonzalez, ATL 7 4t. Jermichael Finley, GB 6 4t. Four players 6 Three of those scores came at Chicago in Week 3 as Finley became just the second tight end in franchise history to catch three TD passes in a game. He joined Keith Jackson, who accomplished the feat on Sept. 1, 1996, at Tampa Bay. Finley was also the first NFL tight end to post a three-td game since Gronkowski did so in Week 10 last season. Finley is the only TE with a three-td game this season. By hitting the 600-yard receiving mark this season, Finley became just the second tight end in franchise history (Paul Coffman) to post two 600-yard seasons in his career. Finley s yardage total this season ranks No. 4 among tight ends in franchise history: Tight End Receiving Yards 1. Paul Coffman, Paul Coffman, Paul Coffman, Jermichael Finley, Finley ranks No. 8 among tight ends with the 683 receiving yards and his 15.2-yard average is good for No. 3 in the NFL (min. 30 receptions): Tight End Rec. Avg. 1. Jake Ballard, NYG Rob Gronkowski, NE Jermichael Finley, GB Dustin Keller, NYJ Fred Davis, WAS 13.5 PACKERS IN WEEKLY 2011 TEAM RANKINGS NFL Offense NFL Defense After Week Opp. Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass 1 NO T at Car at Chi DEN 5 15T at Atl STL at Min (bye) at SD MIN TB at Det at NYG OAK at KC CHI 17 DET Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in Packers in

13 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 PRODUCTION APLENTY INSIDE THE 20 Green Bay had one of the most efficient red-zone offenses in the league in 2010, and the Packers are on their way to another solid ranking this season. Through Week 15, the Packers rank No. 3 in the NFL in red-zone efficiency: Team Red-Zone TD Efficiency 1. N.Y. Jets New England Green Bay Tennessee 62.5 In their last seven games, the Packers have scored TDs on 21-of-31 trips to the red zone (67.7 percent). Green Bay has scored points on 55 of its 59 red-zone trips this season: Team Red-Zone Scoring Efficiency 1. Detroit Green Bay San Francisco Atlanta 90.2 In 2010, Green Bay ranked No. 6 in the league with a touchdown efficiency of 60.4 percent in the red zone. That was the Packers best conversion rate since finishing No. 2 in the NFL at 65.4 percent in It marked the third straight top-10 finish in the category for the Packers, as they checked in at No. 9 in 2009 (54.8) and No. 6 in 2008 (60.4). Of the Packers four best TD-efficiency marks in the red zone since 1995, two have come under Head Coach Mike McCarthy: Season Red-Zone TD Efficiency (40-60) (34-52) 3t (32-53) 3t (29-48) Green Bay was the only team in the NFC and one of three teams in the NFL (Indianapolis and Tennessee) to finish in the top 10 in red-zone efficiency each year from OUTSIDE THE ZONE In addition to their red-zone success, the Packers have also displayed a high level of production outside that area. Through Week 15, the Packers are tied for No. 4 in the league in scoring outside the red zone: Team Points Outside Red Zone 1. New Orleans Dallas San Diego 120 4t. Green Bay 119 4t. Denver 119 In 2010, the Packers were tied for No. 14 in the league with 100 points outside the red zone on the season. Green Bay s best mark since 1995 came in 2007, when the team scored 150 points outside the red zone. Green Bay is tied for the league lead in touchdowns outside the red zone this season: Team TDs Outside Red Zone 1t. Green Bay 15 1t. New Orleans Denver Detroit 13 DYNAMIC DEBUT Rookie WR Randall 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, and he has continued to be a threat on both kickoffs and punts. Through Week 15, Cobb checks among the league leaders in both categories: Player Kickoff Return Avg. 1. Joe McKnight, NYJ Ted Ginn Jr., SF Antonio Brown, PIT Randall Cobb, GB 27.5 Player Punt Return Avg. 1. Devin Hester, CHI Patrick Peterson, ARI Javier Arenas, KC Ted Ginn Jr., SF Davone Bess, MIA Randall Cobb, GB 11.5 Cobb posted an 80-yard punt return for a TD vs. Minnesota in Week 10, becoming the first rookie in team history to post a punt return for a TD and a kickoff return for a TD in the same season. He also became the first player in team history and 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 added a 55-yard kickoff return in the third quarter against the Vikings to become the first Packer since Travis Williams (at Pittsburgh, Nov. 2, 1969) to post an 80-yard PR and a 55-yard KR in the same game. Cobb is tied for No. 3 in the league this season in total kick return TDs: Player Total Kick Return TDs 1. Patrick Peterson, ARI 4 (4 PR, O KR) 2. Devin Hester, CHI 3 (2 PR, 1 KR) 3t. Randall Cobb, GB 2 (1 PR, 1 KR) 3t. Ted Ginn Jr., SF 2 (1 PR, 1 KR) According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Cobb became just the second NFL player to register a touchdown reception and a kickoff return for a score in his pro debut, joining Detroit s Bill Bowman (9-yard reception, 100-yard kickoff return, vs. Chicago on Sept. 26, 1954). Cobb also joins Williams and Robert Brooks as the only players in franchise history to register a receiving touchdown, a punt return for a TD and a kickoff return for a score in the same season. With a 55-yard punt return vs. Tampa Bay in Week 11, Cobb became the first Packer since Billy Grimes in 1950 to record a punt return of 55-plus yards in back-to-back games. 12

14 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 THE PRODUCTION CONTINUES CB Charles Woodson enjoyed the finest season of his career in 2009, his first year in the 3-4 scheme, and has continued to make his presence felt ever since. Through Week 15, Woodson is tied for No. 1 in the NFL with seven interceptions. Player Interceptions 1t. Charles Woodson, GB 7 1t. Kyle Arrington, NE 7 1t. Eric Weddle, SD 7 4t. Three players 6 This is Woodson's fourth season with seven-plus INTs as a Packer. He joins Bobby Dillon as the only players in franchise history to accomplish that feat and is the only NFL player to have four seven-plus INT seasons since In the Week 7 win at Minnesota, he intercepted QB Christian Ponder two times on the afternoon, Woodson's sixth multi-int game in a Green Bay uniform. Player Multi-INT Games 1. Bobby Dillon, Don Hutson, Herb Adderley, t. Charles Woodson, t. LeRoy Butler, In the Week 4 win over Denver, Woodson picked off QB Kyle Orton and returned the interception 30 yards for a TD, his 11th career INT return for a TD to move into a tie for the No. 2 spot in NFL history: Player Interception TDs 1. Rod Woodson, t. Charles Woodson, t. Darren Sharper, The INT for a score against Denver gave Woodson 12 defensive scores for his career, which ties him for No. 3 in NFL annals: Player Defensive TDs 1t. Rod Woodson, (12 INT, 1 FR) 1t. Darren Sharper, (11 INT, 2 FR) 3t. Charles Woodson, (11 INT, 1 FR) 3t. Aeneas Williams, (9 INT, 3 FR) Woodson has now returned an INT for a touchdown in six straight seasons ( ), becoming the first player in NFL history to do so. No other NFL player has accomplished the feat in more than four consecutive seasons. Woodson s nine interceptions for TDs since 2006 rank No. 1 in the league over that span, more than double the total of the nine players tied for the No. 2 spot with four each. Woodson s nine interception TDs over the past six seasons ( ) are tied for the most by a player over a six-year period in NFL history, matching the mark of Houston Oilers safety Ken Houston, who actually recorded nine INT touchdowns over a five-year period ( ). With his first INT for a TD coming in his rookie season of 1998, the time from Woodson s first INT TD to his most recent spans 14 seasons ( ). That ranks tied for No. 3 in NFL history behind only Rod Woodson ( ) and Deion Sanders ( ), according to the Elias Sports Bureau. His INT return for a score against the Broncos was his ninth career with the Packers, further extending his franchise record. Adderley ranks No. 2 in team annals (seven, ) It was also Woodson s 10th defensive TD (nine INTs, one fumble return) in a Green Bay uniform, which further extended his franchise mark. He led the Packers with a career-high five forced fumbles in He was the only defensive back in the NFL to register four forced fumbles each season in 2009 and Woodson is the only Packers defensive back since 1994 to record four forced fumbles in a season, and he has done it twice. Woodson achieved the highest individual honor bestowed upon a defensive player, taking home The Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year award in He also was named an AP first-team All-Pro. Woodson s INT return for a TD in Week 4 last season against the Lions was the third straight year that he had returned an INT for a TD against Detroit. He became the first player in NFL history to return an interception for a TD in three consecutive seasons against the same team. Woodson has registered two sacks in 2011, his fourth straight season with two-plus sacks. He is the first defensive back in franchise history (since 1982) to accomplish that feat. In 2009, Woodson became the fourth player in NFL history since sacks became an official statistic to record at least nine interceptions and two sacks in a single season. There s no doubt Woodson s career has undergone a revitalization since coming to Green Bay. He now has 54 career interceptions, which is second among active NFL players. Of his interceptions, 37 have come in 92 games with Green Bay. In 106 games with the Raiders, he had 17. A look at where Woodson ranks in several categories since 2008: Player Interceptions 1. Charles Woodson, GB 25 2t. Ed Reed, BAL 23 2t. Asante Samuel, PHI 23 Player Interception TDs 1. Charles Woodson, GB 7 2t. Three players 4 Player INT Return Yards 1. Ed Reed, BAL Charles Woodson, GB Nick Collins, GB 439 Defensive Back Sacks 1. Roman Harper, NO Charles Woodson, GB Brian Dawkins, DEN 8.0 Defensive Back Forced Fumbles 1. Charles Tillman, CHI 16 2t. Charles Woodson, GB 11 2t. Oshiomogho Atogwe, WAS 11 2t. Bernard Pollard, BAL 11 2t. Roman Harper, NO 11 13

15 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 PICKING PACK For the sixth straight season, Green Bay finds itself in familiar territory when it comes to interceptions. Through Week 15, the Packers lead the NFL in interceptions and interception return yards and are tied for the league lead in INT touchdowns: Team Interceptions 1. Green Bay 27 2t. San Francisco, Seattle 21 4t. Detroit, New England 18 Team Interception TDs 1t. Green Bay, Detroit, Seattle 4 4t. Buffalo, Chicago, Denver 3 Team INT Return Yards 1. Green Bay Seattle Detroit 381 The Packers have finished in the top six in the league in interceptions every season under Head Coach Mike McCarthy. Last season, Green Bay checked in at No. 2 with 24 interceptions, and in 2009, the Packers led the league with 30 interceptions. The Packers' 54 interceptions in were the most by the team over a two-year period since the 54 interceptions from Green Bay recorded 22 interceptions in 2008 (tied for No. 3), 19 in 2007 (tied for No. 6) and 23 in 2006 (No. 3). The Packers are the only team in the league to have three players (Woodson, Peprah, Williams) with four or more interceptions. The Packers two INTs for touchdowns in Week 9 at San Diego 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 A look at where Green Bay ranks in several categories since 2008: Team Interceptions 1. Green Bay Baltimore Philadelphia 77 Team INT Return Yardage 1. Green Bay 1, Baltimore 1, Tampa Bay 1,165 Team Interception TDs 1. Green Bay Baltimore 11 3t. Buffalo, Seattle, Tampa Bay 10 Team INT return average 1. New Orleans Arizona Kansas City N.Y. Jets Green Bay 18.6 KEEPING THEM OUT Since 2010, the Packers have been one of the best defenses in the league when it comes to keeping their opponents out of the end zone. The Packers ranked No. 2 in the league in scoring defense last season, allowing the opposition an average of just 15.0 points per game, as they trailed only Pittsburgh (14.5) in the category. This year, Green Bay is tied for No. 14 in the NFL in scoring defense (21.2). Since 2010, Green Bay ranks No. 4 in the league in scoring defense at 17.9 points per game. Including last year s playoffs, the Packers have allowed 17 or fewer points in 17 of their last 34 games (15-2 record in those contests). Green Bay allowed just 24 TDs last season, the fewest by the Packers since 19 in 1996, and that total was No. 2 in the NFL behind only the Steelers (22). The No. 2 scoring ranking last season was the Packers best mark since they finished No. 1 in the league in that category during the 1996 Super Bowl season (13.1 per game). Green Bay finished No. 5 in the NFL in overall defense in 2010, allowing an average of yards per game, and No. 5 in the league in passing defense at yards per game. With the No. 5 ranking last season and a No. 2 ranking in 2009, the Packers finished in the top five in overall defense in consecutive seasons for the first time since Green Bay allowed just six rushing TDs in 2010, which ranked No. 3 in the NFL. The Packers 11 rushing TDs given up from were the fewest in a two-year span in team history. A glance at where the Packers rank in the NFL in some key statistical categories since 2010: Team Points Allowed Per Game 1. Pittsburgh Baltimore San Francisco Green Bay 17.9 Team Opponent Passer Rating 1. Green Bay Baltimore N.Y. Jets 74.1 Team Interceptions 1. Green Bay New England Chicago 38 Team Sacks 1. Oakland Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Detroit St. Louis Pittsburgh San Diego 76 8t. Green Bay 74 8t. Miami 74 14

16 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 MAKING THEM PAY AFTER TAKING IT AWAY The Packers were one of the most productive teams in the league from when it came to converting turnovers into points, and they have picked up where they left off once again this season. Through Week 15, Green Bay ranks No. 4 in the NFL in takeaway points: Team Takeaway Points 1. Detroit Buffalo Houston Green Bay Philadelphia 100 Since 2008, the Packers have scored 480 points off of takeaways, the most in the NFL over that span. The Packers have been productive at Lambeau Field, having scored points off a turnover in 19 of their last 24 home games. Green Bay finished No. 5 in the NFL with 111 points off of takeaways last season, the Packers third straight top-5 ranking in the category. The Packers were the only team in the NFL to finish in the top 5 in points off of takeaways each season from The Packers have either won the turnover battle or come out even in the category in every game this season. Green Bay ranks No. 2 in the league this season with a plus-20 turnover differential. Team Turnover Margin (2011) 1. San Francisco plus Green Bay plus New England plus Detroit plus Seattle plus-8 Team Turnover Margin (Since 2006) 1. New England plus Green Bay plus San Diego plus-38 The Packers posted a plus-10 turnover ratio on the season in 2010 (No. 4 in NFL). The Packers have posted at least three INTs for TDs in each of the last four seasons. That is the first time in franchise history that Green Bay has accomplished that feat. The Packers have posted at least three INTs for TDs in five of six seasons under Head Coach Mike McCarthy. Green Bay posted 30 INTs and 10 fumble recoveries in 2009, which it turned into 141 points. The 40 takeaways led the NFL, and the 141 points scored off those takeaways tied New Orleans for most in the NFL. The 30 interceptions led the league and was the team s highest singleseason total since 1981, when it also had 30. During McCarthy s tenure, the Packers have a 46-6 (.885) regularseason record when they come out ahead in the game in turnover ratio, and a 6-20 (.231) record when they lose the takeaway battle. Under McCarthy, Green Bay is 25-3 (.893) when its turnover margin is plus-2 or better. Turnover Margin GB Record Since 2006 minus-3 or worse 0-2 (.000) minus (.125) minus (.313) even 9-7 (.563) plus (.875) plus (.909) plus-3 or more 15-2 (.882) Green Bay ranks No. 2 in the league this season in total takeaways: Team Total Takeaways 1. San Francisco Green Bay Detroit Seattle 29 Team Total Takeaways Since Green Bay Philadelphia Chicago N.Y. Jets Baltimore 117 FEW FLAGS One area of emphasis for the Packers last season was reducing penalties, and that focus has continued to pay dividends in Through Week 15, Green Bay has been penalized just 70 times for 511 yards. Team Penalties 1. Indianapolis 68 2t. Green Bay 70 2t. Jacksonville Buffalo 73 Team Penalty Yards 1. Indianapolis Green Bay Buffalo 629 In 2010, the Packers tied for No. 3 in the league with just 78 accepted penalties (4.9 per game), the fewest by a Green Bay team since the league went to a 16-game schedule in The previous low was 80 penalties in both 1983 and That was a 40-penalty drop from 2009, when the Packers were the mostpenalized team in the league with 118 accepted penalties. Green Bay was whistled for just one penalty in Week 10 vs. Minnesota, its best performance of the season. Green Bay s defense ranks No. 1 in the league in fewest penalty yards (132) and the offense ranks No. 4 in the NFL in fewest penalty yards (283) this season. According to STATS LLC, the Packers best mark since 1995 as far as fewest defensive penalty yards came in 2000 (169 yards). 15

17 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 NOT IN A GIVING MOOD The Packers have always prided themselves on their ability to take care of the football, an emphasis that has helped place them among the league leaders once again in the category three quarters of the way into the season. Through Week 15, Green Bay ranks No. 2 in the NFL for the fewest giveaways: Team Total Giveaways (2011) 1. San Francisco Green Bay 12 3t. New England 16 3t. New Orleans Cleveland 17 In 2009, the Packers set a franchise-record with a league-low 16 giveaways. Since 09, Green Bay has turned the ball over just 50 times, which ranks No. 2 in the NFL over that span: Team Total Giveaways Since New England Green Bay San Francisco Atlanta 60 Their 22 giveaways in 2010 brought the Packers three-year total ( ) to just 59 turnovers. That was the fewest over a three-year span by the Packers since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978, besting the previous mark of 67 from When the Packers have turned the ball over the past two seasons, the defense has helped limit opponent scoring following those giveaways. This season, Green Bay ranks No. 2 in the NFL in giveaway points allowed: Team Giveaway Points (2011) 1. San Francisco Green Bay 45 3t. New England 47 3t. Tennessee Seattle 51 In 2010, the Packers gave up just 39 points following their 22 turnovers on the season, an average of 1.77 points per giveaway that ranked No. 4 in the league. Green Bay s three TDs off of giveaways were tied for No. 2 in the NFL last season. The Packers average of 1.77 points off of giveaways last season was the best mark posted by Green Bay since 1.70 in Since 2010, Green Bay ranks No. 2 in the league in fewest points allowed off of giveaways: Team Giveaway Points (Since 2010) 1. New England Green Bay San Francisco Baltimore 88 Since taking over as the starting quarterback in 2008, Aaron Rodgers has recorded 34 games without an interception. In those games, the Packers have a 27-7 (.794) record. If the Packers don t commit a turnover, they re almost guaranteed to win. They have now won 47 of 52 (.904) regular-season games playing turnover-free football since a loss at Dallas, Nov. 18, Green Bay s only losses in such games during that stretch came three times against Minnesota, twice in Minneapolis (2005, 08) and once at home (2009), in Week 15 in 2009 at Pittsburgh, and this past Sunday at Kansas City. Giveaways in game GB Record Since 2006 None 23-4 (.852) One 20-8 (.714) Two (.542) Three-plus 5-10 (.333) BREAKING DOWN THE 53 It s a balanced roster for the Packers, which holds 25 offensive players, 25 defensive players and three specialists. Of the 53 players on Green Bay s roster, 30 of them (56.6 percent) were drafted by the Packers. With nine non-drafted free agents on the roster having started their NFL career with Green Bay, 39 of the 53 players (73.6 percent) began their pro career with the Packers. For 46 of the 53 (86.8 percent) players, the only team they have played for in the regular season is Green Bay. Seven of the team s draft picks from 2011 made the opening-day roster, and for the second straight season, so did three non-drafted free agents (S M.D. Jennings, LB Jamari Lattimore and LB Vic So oto). A pair of non-drafted rookies, G/T Ray Dominguez and RB Brandon Saine, have been elevated to the practice squad during the season. Nearly 60 percent of the players (31) on Green Bay s roster entered the league as a sixth-round or seventh-round pick or as an undrafted player. Of the 53 players on the roster, 45 of them (84.9 percent) are 28 years old or younger. For the sixth straight season, the Packers roster was one of the five youngest teams in the league (based on Kickoff Weekend rosters). This season, Green Bay checked in tied for No. 3 with an average age of 25.74, trailing only Tampa Bay (25.17) and Seattle (25.72). The Packers were the youngest team in the league for four straight seasons ( ) before checking in at No. 5 in 2010 (25.92). GREEN BAY S ROSTER... BY AGE players players players 33-plus 3 players BY EXPERIENCE R/1 11 players players players players 10-plus 4 players BY DRAFT ROUND 1st 7 players 2nd/3rd 9 players 4th/5th 6 players 6th/7th 14 players Undrafted 17 players 16

18 MATTHEWS MAKES HIS WAY TO THE QUARTERBACK LB Clay Matthews has been one of the most productive players in the NFL since he entered the league in 2009 when it comes to getting after the quarterback. Matthews has registered 29.5 sacks since 2009, No. 8 in the league over that span. Matthews six sacks this season lead the team. He paced the defense in sacks each of his first two seasons ( ) in Green Bay. While Matthews doesn t rank among the league leaders in sacks this season, he has continued to provide consistent pressure on opposing signal-callers. According to STATS LLC, Matthews leads the league in combined quarterback knockdowns and hurries this season (stats are through Week 14 since they are updated on Wednesdays): Player QB Knockdowns/Hurries 1. Clay Matthews, GB 36.5 (23.0/13.5) 2. Cameron Wake, MIA 33.0 (18.5/14.5) 3t. Connor Barwin, HOU 31.5 (24.5/7.0) 3t. Tamba Hali, KC 31.5 (20.5/11.0) 5t. Von Miller, DEN 31.0 (25.0/6.0) 5t. Terrell Suggs, BAL 31.0 (22.0/9.0) 5t. DeMarcus Ware, DAL 31.0 (22.0/9.0) When Matthews intercepted Giants QB Eli Manning at New York in Week 13 and returned the pick 38 yards for a score, it marked the third straight season that Matthews had scored a defensive TD. By doing so, Matthews became the first player in franchise history to score a defensive TD (interception or fumble return) in each of his first three seasons in the league. Matthews is one of only two NFL linebackers (Miami LB Kevin Burnett) to record an interception for a score each of the past two seasons. Matthews was named to his second straight Pro Bowl last season and was named NFL Defensive MVP by Pro Football Weekly/PFWA. He also earned NFC Defensive Player of the Year recognition from Sporting News and the Committee of 101. He received first-team All-Pro honors from The Associated Press, 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. With a sack of QB Jon Kitna in the second quarter in Week 9 last season against Dallas, 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 double-digit sacks and a defensive TD in each of his first two seasons in the NFL. With two sacks of Falcons QB Matt Ryan in the Divisional contest last season, Matthews became the first player in team history (since 1982) to post at least one sack in each of his first three career postseason games. With 4.5 career sacks in the postseason, Matthews already ranks No. 2 in team playoff annals behind only DE Reggie White (eight). Matthews 3.5 sacks last postseason were the most in franchise history (since 1982) in a single postseason. Matthews has posted two or more sacks in a game six times in his career. Five of those two-sack games came in Matthews first 18 games in a Packers uniform, breaking White s franchise mark of four in his first 18 games with Green Bay ( ). BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 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 With two games remaining in his third season, Matthews is tied for No. 1 in team history (since 1982) for the most sacks by a Packer in his first three seasons in the NFL: Player Sacks 1t. Clay Matthews, t. Tony Bennett, Tim Harris, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, A look at where Matthews sack total in his first 20 games ranked in NFL history (since 1982): Player Sacks 1. Clay Matthews, GB t. Leslie O Neal, SD t. John Abraham, NYJ HONOR ROLL WR Randall Cobb Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week - Week 1 (vs. New Orleans) K Mason Crosby NFC Special Teams Player of the Week - Week 5 (at Atlanta) NFC Special Teams Player of the Week - Week 7 (at Minnesota) Midseason All-Pro Team - Pro Football Weekly P Tim Masthay NFC Special Teams Player of the Week - Week 13 (at N.Y. Giants) LB Clay Matthews Midseason All-Pro Team - Sports Illustrated QB Aaron Rodgers NFC Offensive Player of the Week - Week 1 (vs. New Orleans) NFC Offensive Player of the Month - September NFC Offensive Player of the Week - Week 4 (vs. Denver) FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week - Week 4 (vs. Denver) FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week - Week 5 (at Atlanta) FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week - Week 6 (vs. St. Louis) FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week - Week 7 (at Minnesota) NFC Offensive Player of the Month - October Midseason All-Pro Team - Pro Football Weekly Midseason All-Pro Team - Sports Illustrated NFC Offensive Player of the Week - Week 9 (at San Diego) FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week - Week 9 (at San Diego) NFC Offensive Player of the Month - November Professional Athlete of the Year - Sporting News C Scott Wells Midseason All-Pro Team - Sports Illustrated 17

19 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 OUT OF THE BREAK For the second straight season, the Packers have been one of the most productive teams in the league in the third quarter of games. In 14 contests this season, the Packers have outscored their opponents in the third quarter, an 85-point differential that ranks No. 1 in the league: Team Third-Quarter Scoring Differential 1. Green Bay +85 (129-44) 2t. New England +60 (110-50) 2t. Seattle +60 (83-23) 4. Miami +58 (91-33) 5. San Francisco +47 (84-37) In 2010, Green Bay finished No. 2 in the NFL in third-quarter scoring differential at plus-74, outscoring its opponents That trailed only San Diego, who posted a 76-point margin (107-31) in the third quarter. The Packers have been efficient on their opening drives in the second half, scoring six touchdowns and two field goals this season: Team Points On First Poss. of 2nd Half 1. San Diego Green Bay Houston 44 4t. Carolina 42 4t. New England 42 The Packers have won the coin toss and deferred seven times this season. In those seven games, Green Bay has scored a TD on the opening possession of the second half four times (at Carolina, at Minnesota, vs. Minnesota, at Detroit) and scored once on a field goal (at San Diego). Green Bay tied for No. 7 in the NFL in 2010 with 37 points on the opening possession of the second half, which topped the Packers mark of 20 points in 2009 (No. 20 in the NFL). The high mark under Head Coach Mike McCarthy came in 2007, when Green Bay tied for No. 3 in the league with 50 points on opening second-half drives. STARTING AND CLOSING Green Bay has been efficient starting games this season as well, scoring 52 points on game-opening drives. That total ranks No. 1 in the NFL and more than doubles the Packers 23-point output in 2010: Team Points On First Possession 1. Green Bay Pittsburgh 45 3t. Houston, New England 44 Green Bay's 52-point total is the best posted by the Packers since STATS LLC began recording the statistic in The Packers have posted 51 points in the final two minutes of the first half this season. That easily tops Green Bay s season total of 31 points in 2010 and is the best by the team since 64 points in 2002: Team Points In Final Two Min./1st Half 1. Oakland Green Bay Philadelphia 47 TRAMON TAKES IT AWAY After getting off to a slow start when it comes to interceptions early this season, CB Tramon Williams has made his presence in the second half. Williams posted an INT in three straight games (Weeks 9-11), only the second time in his career that he had accomplished that feat. That included a regular-season career-high two INTs vs. Tampa Bay in Week 11. His four INTs over that span was a career-high for a three-game stretch. Williams is 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, Williams posted the first TD of his career in the regular season on a 43-yard INT return for a score. Williams led the team in INTs last season with a career-high six picks, and added three more during the 2010 postseason. Including playoffs, Williams ranks No. 1 in the NFL in both interceptions and interception return yards since 2010: Player Interceptions 1. Tramon Williams, GB Ed Reed, BAL 11 3t. Jason Allen, HOU; Asante Samuel, PHI 10 Player INT Return Yards 1. Tramon Williams, GB Brandon Browner, SEA Ed Reed, BAL 208 MASTERFUL PERFORMANCES P Tim Masthay hasn t had many opportunities to punt the ball this season, but he has made the most of his chances of late. At Kansas City on Sunday, Masthay posted career highs (min. four attempts) in gross average (53.4) and net average (46.2). He boomed a career-long 71-yard punt, the longest by a Packer since Jon Ryan s 72-yarder vs. Detroit on Dec. 30, The gross average ranks No. 4 in team annals and the net average checks in at No. 3 (since 1976). In Week 13 at the N.Y. Giants, Masthay placed four punts inside the 20-yard line, the second straight week he had done so. He earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for the performance against New York, the second straight season he won the award after an outing at MetLife Stadium (Week 8 at N.Y. Jets in 2010). Masthay became the first Green Bay punter to post four punts inside the 20-yard line in consecutive games since the statistic began to be recorded in In Week 7 at Minnesota, Masthay only punted three times, but he registered a gross average of 59.3 and a net average of His 59.3-yard gross average was the best by a Green Bay punter with three or more attempts since Don Chandler registered a 59.7-yard average on three punts vs. San Francisco on Oct. 10, Masthay s 55.3-yard net average at Minnesota in Week 7 was the best by a Packers punter with three or more attempts since the NFL began tracking net punting average in It also the third best by an NFL punter in a game (min. three attempts) since Over the past 10 games, Masthay has posted a gross average of 48.2 yards and a net average of He has placed half of his punts (17-of- 34) inside the 20-yard line over that span. The Packers have punted just 47 times in 14 games this season. The franchise record for the fewest punts by Green Bay since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978 was 62 punts in Masthay has a gross punting average of 45.8 this season. The best mark in franchise history is a 45.0-yard average by Craig Hentrich (1997). 18

20 BEARS AT PACKERS - WEEK 16 ON THE ROAD AGAIN Green Bay went 7-1 on the road this season, 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 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 11 of 32 NFL teams have regular-season road records above.500. Team W-L record Pct. 1. New England N.Y. Giants New Orleans Philadelphia Indianapolis Green Bay Dallas Pittsburgh San Diego t. N.Y. Jets t. Tennessee AND COUNTING Another packed house at Lambeau Field against the Raiders in Week 14 brought the stadium s consecutive sellouts streak to 299 games (283 regular season, 16 playoffs). The Week 7 crowd in 2010 of 71,107 vs. Minnesota was the third-largest regular-season crowd in Lambeau Field history. The league s longest-tenured stadium, Lambeau Field is hosting its 55th season of football this year. A total of 566,362 fans made their way through the turnstiles in the eight home contests in 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 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 32-8 (.800) at home over the past 40 regular-season games, good for No. 2 in the NFL over that span behind only New England (35-4,.897). 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 New England Baltimore (since 96) Denver HOME COOKING The Packers win over Dallas at Lambeau in November 2009 was the first step to a 7-1 finish and a playoff berth for Green Bay. Since that Week 10 victory over the Cowboys in 09, the Packers have been the best team in the league at home. Green Bay s lone defeat since then came to Miami last season in Week 6 when the Packers fell to the Dolphins in overtime. Team W-L record Pct. 1. Green Bay New England Baltimore San Francisco 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 10 times since 93 and captured seven 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, 2011 CHICAGO (Team) Category NFC NFL Turnover Margin (+4) Points Scored (22.5) Points Allowed (20.9) T Total Offense (312.6) Rushing (123.1) Passing (189.4) Total Defense (353.1) vs. Rush (98.7) vs. Pass (254.4) Third-Down Offense (30.9%) Third-Down Defense (35.1%) Red-Zone Offense (54.5%) T Red-Zone Defense (40.8%) GREEN BAY (Team) Category NFC NFL Turnover Margin (+20) Points Scored (34.3) Points Allowed (21.2) T Total Offense (397.8) Rushing (99.7) Passing (298.1) Total Defense (397.8) vs. Rush (108.4) vs. Pass (289.4) Third-Down Offense (47.6%) Third-Down Defense (42.4%) Red-Zone Offense (62.7%) Red-Zone Defense (53.3%) CHICAGO (Individual) GREEN BAY (Individual) Category NFC NFL Category NFC NFL Rushing: Forte (997) Rushing: Starks (565) Passing: Cutler (85.7) Passing: Rodgers (120.1) Receptions: Forte (52) Receptions: Jennings (67)....11T 18T Rec. Yds.: Knox (727) Rec. Yds.: Nelson (986) T Sacks: Peppers (10.0) T Sacks: Matthews (6.0) T 40T Interceptions: Four players (3). 16T 25T Interceptions: Woodson (7) T 19

21 SCHEDULE NOTES 2011 OPPONENTS A GLANCE AT THE SCHEDULE 2011 NFL Rank Record Offense Defense at Atlanta Falcons...(9-5) 13 9 at Carolina Panthers...(5-9) 5 23 Chicago Bears...(7-7) Denver Broncos...(8-6) Detroit Lions...(9-5) 9 18 at Kansas City Chiefs...(6-8) Minnesota Vikings...(2-12) 18 24T New Orleans Saints...(11-3) 1 24T at New York Giants...(7-7) 8 28T Oakland Raiders...(7-7) St. Louis Rams...(2-12) at San Diego Chargers...(7-7) 7 11 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers..(4-10) The Green Bay Packers began the 2011 season at home against the New Orleans Saints. The matchup of the last two Super Bowl winners marked the first time in franchise history that the Packers opened their season on a Thursday night. The Packers went on the road in Week 2 to take on Carolina, the first of back-to-back road games for Green Bay. It was the second straight season that Green Bay played two contests away from Lambeau Field in the first three weeks. For the second straight season, the Packers visited Soldier Field in Week 3 to take on the Chicago Bears, a rematch of the 2010 NFC Championship Game. Green Bay faced another 2010 playoff foe in Week 5 when it traveled to Atlanta for a Sunday night contest against the Falcons on NBC. It was the Packers third game against an NFC South opponent in the first five weeks. The Packers hosted Minnesota in Week 10 on ESPN s Monday Night Football marked the 19th consecutive season the Packers have appeared on MNF, the NFC s longest streak and the second-longest streak in the NFL (Denver, 20). For the third time in Head Coach Mike McCarthy s tenure, the Packers traveled to Detroit for a Thanksgiving Day matchup. Green Bay has won all three of its Thanksgiving games (2007, 2009, 2011) under McCarthy. With the MNF game against Minnesota and the Thanksgiving game at Detroit, the Packers had three games in an 11-day span. Green Bay has some recent experience with a stretch similar to that, having won three contests in 12 days in 2009 (Nov ). Both of the Packers December road games were played outdoors with visits to the N.Y. Giants (Week 13) and the Kansas City Chiefs (Week 15). Green Bay finishes the regular season with back-to-back home contests for the second straight season. The only other time the Packers have finished with two home games in consecutive seasons was The Packers have three games at Lambeau Field this season Dec. 11 or later, the first time they have had that many since the 2005 campaign (also three). For just the second time in franchise annals, the Packers will play on Christmas. Green Bay will host Chicago in prime time on NBC. The only other Christmas game in Packers history also came against the Bears (2005) at Lambeau Field. The Packers will be the first NFL team to play on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year s Day in the same season, with all three games coming against divisional foes. Green Bay closes against an NFC North opponent for the fifth time in the past six seasons, this time against Detroit. By opening at home and ending the season with two games at Lambeau Field, the Packers played just five times in front of the home crowd in the 107 days in between Sept. 8 and Dec. 25. Thirteen games are slated for Sunday this season, with two Thursday contests and one on Monday night. Only five games are scheduled for noon (CT) starts with six games currently slated for 3:15 p.m. (CT).

22 STREAKS & MILESTONES 76 CHAD CLIFTON Has played in 164 career games, including 159 starts. Is one of only 15 players and four offensive linemen in team history to play 160 career games in a Green Bay uniform. Now trails only Forrest Gregg (187) for most games played by an offensive lineman in franchise history. Has started 127 of the last 142 games since returning from a serious pelvic injury that ended his 2002 season. 2 MASON CROSBY His 635 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, ). Holds the NFL record for most points scored by a player in his first three seasons (397), breaking the mark held by New England K Stephen Gostkowski (388, ). 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). For his career, has hit 89-of-98 field goals (90.8 percent) from 39 yards and closer. Has hit 29-of-41 field goals (70.7 percent) from yards. Has hit 12-of-24 field goals (50.0 percent) from 50-plus yards. Ranks No. 5 in team annals with 635 career points, having surpassed Jim Taylor (546) at Atlanta in Week 5. Made 23 straight field goals from Week 13 last season through Week 10 this season, the longest regular-season streak in franchise history as he eclipsed Chris Jacke s mark of 17 (1993). 80 DONALD DRIVER Has 9,979 career receiving yards, which ranks No. 1 on the franchise s all-time list. Surpassed James Lofton (9,656) at Carolina in Week 2. Surpassed Sterling Sharpe (595) in 2009 to become the franchise s alltime leader in receptions. Driver now has 731 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 last season 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. Is the all-time leading receiver at Lambeau Field, with 4,870 career receiving yards at the stadium. Also is Lambeau Field s all-time leader in receptions with 354. 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 24 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 58 career TD receptions, joins Hutson (99), Sharpe (65), Freeman (57) and Max McGee (50) as the only Packers with 50 career TD catches. Ranks No. 2 all-time in yards from scrimmage with 10,196, moving past James Lofton (9,901) in Week 4 vs. Denver. Ranks No. 5 in team history for the most games played with A.J. HAWK Has played in 92 of a possible 94 games in his career, including 89 starts, and has posted 27 double-digit tackle games. Posted a career-high three interceptions in 2010, a total that also was tied for No. 1 among NFL LBs. In 2009, was one of only 10 NFL linebackers to record at least 85 tackles, two interceptions and a sack. Has led the team in tackles three times during his career (2006, 2008, 2010). 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 seasons. By eclipsing the 1,000-yard receiving mark last season, 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 catches of 80-plus yards are a franchise record. His 30 catches of 40-plus yards since 2007 lead all NFL players. 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 6,171 career receiving yards. Ranks No. 7 in franchise annals with 389 career catches. Surpassed Ahman Green (350) at Atlanta in Week 5. Is tied for No. 6 in team history with 49 TD catches. Surpassed Billy Howton (43) at Atlanta in Week 5. Needs one more TD to surpass fellow No. 6 James Lofton (49). 52 CLAY MATTHEWS 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. Only player in team history to score a defensive TD in each of his first three seasons in the league. Ranks No. 9 in team history with 29.5 career sacks. Needs three sack to surpass No. 8 Vonnie Holliday (32.0). Is 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 with Became first player in team history since sacks became an official league statistic in 1982 to post back-to-back three-sack games (Weeks 1-2, 2010). Ranks No. 8 in the NFL with 29.5 sacks since Set 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