OFFICIAL PUBLICITY, GREEN BAY PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB VOL. V; NO. 25 GREEN BAY, JAN. 22, 2004 SEASON REVIEW

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1 THE DOPE SHEET OFFICIAL PUBLICITY, GREEN BAY PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB VOL. V; NO. 25 GREEN BAY, JAN. 22, 2004 SEASON REVIEW LOST OPPORTUNITY: Attempting to stitch-up wounds from the Packers divisional playoff loss at Philadelphia is futile. Because rather than enter 2004 proud of what they did accomplish one of the most successful campaigns in team history the Packers must instead begin a new season disappointed in what they did not accomplish. No doubt, the Packers confidence would ve been at a season-high had they become the first NFC team since 1987 to knock off the No. 1 seed in a divisional playoff. But, as Mike Sherman said, the bottom line is the Eagles won the game. So, once fans have something else to talk about, when training camp arrives, time hopefully will have clotted most of the wounds. Then, the Packers can regain confidence knowing: Since 1993, no other team has proven more resilient after playoff losses. Over the previous 10 seasons ( ), the lifetime of the salary cap and free agency, the Packers have the best postseason rebound percentage. Following season Lost in playoffs Made playoffs Missed playoffs Pct Green Bay Philadelphia Jacksonville Tampa Bay Miami Minnesota Pittsburgh San Francisco Indianapolis Dallas Kansas City New England St. Louis* San Diego Tennessee* Buffalo Detroit Denver N.Y. Jets Arizona Baltimore Carolina New Orleans Seattle Washington Chicago Cleveland Oakland* Atlanta N.Y. Giants * Oakland played in Los Angeles from ; St. Louis played in Los Angeles from ; Tennessee played in Houston as Oilers from won at least one Super Bowl during span Their franchise has compiled that rebound percentage during an era when nearly half of postseason clubs miss the playoffs the following season. Of the 120 playoff teams from , 56 (or 46.7 percent) failed to reach the postseason the next year. They re not the first to sustain such a crushing playoff loss. In fact, over the last 10 seasons ( ), eight Super Bowl teams including the 96 Packers rebounded from similar postseason heartbreak: Team Lost to In Super Bowl following year SF, Dal., 38-21, '93 NFC champ. Won XXIX, beat Dal. in rematch Pit., SD at home, 17-13, '94 AFC champ. Lost XXX Dal., at SF, 38-28, '94 NFC champ. Won XXX GB, at Dal., 38-27, '95 NFC champ. Won XXXI Den., Jax. at home, 30-27, '96 AFC div. Won XXXII StL, at NO, 31-28, '00 NFC wild card Lost XXXVI Oak, at NE, 16-13, OT, '01 AFC div. Lost XXXVII TB, at Phi., 31-9, '01 NFC wild card Won XXXVII, beat Eagles in NFC champ. RETURNING STARTERS: For the first time in the Brett Favre era, the Packers could return all 22 starters from their previous season s finale. That depth is rare in today s game because players change teams so often, with free agency and the salary cap. In fact, the last time Green Bay did it was 1991, when the team brought to training camp all 22 starters from its 1990 finale. The only 2004 question mark is left tackle Chad Clifton, eligible for unrestricted free agency. If the Packers resign him, though, all 22 starters from their playoff loss at Philadelphia are expected at 2004 training camp. Vince Lombardi replaced no fewer than seven starters while winning the NFL title five times in his nine seasons as Packers coach. However, he returned all 22 starters on only two occasions, from and The Packers won the NFL championship all four seasons. ONCE EVERY 60 YEARS: Mike Sherman received a lot of hindsight criticism for a crucial decision that didn t go the Packers way. What most may not realize, however, is the incredible odds the Eagles overcame to spawn those criticisms. "If you get a team into fourth-and-26, Sherman said, I think you've made the right call. We were able to do that, we just didn't make the play." If the Packers made the play, they likely would ve won and few, if any, would ve criticized. The call: With 2:30 left, facing a fourth-and-1, momentum in hand and a lead at the Eagles 41-yard line, the coach attempted unsuccessfully to draw Philly offside, took a delay of game, and punted, leaving the contest in his defense s hands (rather than go for it, risking field position and loss of momentum). The play: While some questioned the call right away, it didn t backfire until on the ensuing drive the Eagles converted an unbelievable fourth-and-26, with 1:12 left. The odds: What were the chances that Sherman s decision was not the correct call? Well, David Dolan, assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, using available NFL data estimates the odds of converting that play at that time were 1 in 339. Dolan and his colleagues estimate a play like that would occur once every 60 years. A SEASON OF INCHES: Despite the odds, that 4th-and-26 play didn t carry the anticipated shock-value, because a series of close losses had already thickened the Packers skin. In fact, four of the Packers seven losses were decided by inches. But in the end, those inches seemed to add up to four miles. Some said the Packers were only a few plays from a 13-3 regular season. The plays: Sept. 21 at Arizona: The Cardinals Dexter Jackson picks off Favre in the end zone with 7 seconds left, capping a 12-play, 68-yard drive. Arizona wins, Oct. 12 vs. Kansas City: With 9 minutes left in regulation, Green Bay up and in field-goal range, Favre s pass deflects off Donald Driver s hands and Jerome Woods 79-yard touchdown return steals the Packers momentum at a critical juncture, en route to overtime. Oct. 12 vs. Kansas City: On the Packers first overtime play, Ahman Green breaks several tackles and appears headed deep into Chiefs territory when Woods perfectly timed hit knocks the ball loose. One play later, the Chiefs score the game-winning touchdown. Nov. 10 vs. Philadelphia: The Packers defense holds the Eagles to 3 points and seven punts on their first 10 possessions. But late-game leg cramps sideline starting cornerback Al Harris, and Donovan McNabb hits Todd Pinkston on a corner route with 27 seconds left. The Eagles win DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF LEFTOVERS: The Packers lost a game in which they did not fumble. Two years after he co-founded the Packers with Curly Lambeau, George Calhoun began writing a piece called The Dope Sheet, which served as the official press release and game program from Honoring Calhoun, the first publicity director, the Packers are running this weekly feature in their release.

2 The team had won eight straight games (all eight in 2003) in games without a fumble. Green Bay in a road game held a lead entering the fourth quarter. The Packers were 15-2 in such games under Mike Sherman ( ), and 42-9 with Brett Favre under center ( ). The Packers held the lead at halftime. In all five road wins during the season, they led at halftime. Including New England s win Jan. 10, teams carrying at least a five-game winning streak into the divsional playoffs had won 10 straight games, and 15 of their last 17. Green Bay posted eight sacks, a franchise postseason record. The previous mark was six, set in Super Bowl I, Jan. 15, 1967, when the Packers sacked the Chiefs Len Dawson four times and Pete Beathard twice. The eight sacks were the most by any NFL playoff team since Minnesota sacked Washington eight times in The league s postseason record is nine (four times). BOTH ENDS OF THE EMOTIONAL GAMUT: The Packers experienced both extremes during one of the most exciting NFL postseasons ever. Green Bay became only the second NFL team to play consecutive postseason overtime games. Marty Schottenheimer s 1986 Cleveland Browns, who lost when John Elway orchestrated The Drive in the AFC Championship, were the first. The Packers denied Seattle Jan. 4 when Al Harris became the first player ever to end a postseason sudden-death contest with a defensive touchdown. His 52- yard interception return sent Green Bay to Philadelphia. The Packers are now 2-1 in postseason overtime games, including a 1965 sudden-death classic that eliminated Don Shula s Baltimore Colts. WINNING CONSISTENTLY IN A LEAGUE OF PARITY: No other team has won more, and won more consistently, since the 1993 collective bargaining agreement. And most agree, winning in the current-era NFL is more difficult than ever. That 93 CBA decreased dramatically each player s average tenure with his team. Every offseason, NFL players have two significant reasons to become free agents, one at their option (unrestricted/ restricted free agency), and the other at their team s option (termination for salary-cap purposes). Those reasons didn t exist before Four straight winning seasons Mike Sherman s done it in his first four years as an NFL head coach. That s remarkable considering teams have changed head coaches 81 times since 1993, and only two tenures Sherman s and Dave Wannstedt s have produced winning seasons in each of their first four years. Sustained success was common from the 1970 merger to During the span, 16 teams were able to post winning records over four straight years (73 total fourseason streaks). However, since the 1993 collective bargaining agreement introduced the salary cap and free agency, only 11 teams have strung together four winning seasons (22 total four-season streaks) and just three since The Packers are the only club that has done it twice ( and ). Green Bay has nine playoff appearances since 1993, more than any other club. In that span, 10 teams have two or fewer playoff berths (San Diego 2, Chicago 2, Carolina 2, Seattle 2, Cleveland 2, Arizona 1, New Orleans 1, Washington 1, Cincinnati 0, Houston 0). SINCE 2000: By the time Mike Sherman took over as Green Bay head coach in 2000, the impact of the 93 CBA had saturated the league. Dallas and San Francisco, the winningest 1990s franchises, had lost most players who led them to glory, and were still dealing with ramifications of earlier salary-cap decisions. Sherman, Wannstedt and the Eagles Andy Reid are the only three coaches, representing the NFL s only three teams, with winning seasons each year since What s more, Sherman and Reid are the only NFL coaches who have not lost more than two straight regular-season games (minimum 17 games coached). MOST UNIQUE OFFENSE EVER: Tom Rossley in 2003 fielded one of the best overall offenses in NFL history. In fact, no other team in league annals has: Rushed for at least 2,500 yards, Passed for at least 3,300 yards, Completed at least 65 percent of passes, Rushed for at least 18 touchdowns AND Passed for at least 32 touchdowns; what s more, Only two NFL teams over the last 20 seasons have combined at least 2,558 yards rushing with at least 3,377 yards passing: the 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers and the 1988 Cincinnati Bengals. BEST PACKERS RUSHING OFFENSE: The Packers, who own one of the top rushing histories in pro football, originated the phrases Run to Daylight, the Lombardi Sweep and the Guardian Angels. So the fact that Green Bay broke several franchise rushing records in 2003 was very significant, especially since the Packers foundation is still Bill Walsh s West Coast passing system. Ahman Green, who d previously broken the 41-year-old single-season yardage mark, erased Andy Uram s 64- year-old record when he ran for a 98-yard touchdown, his last carry of the regular season, Dec. 28 vs. Denver. In the process, the Packers broke their single-season rushing record, which also stood for 41 years. Since Green s idol, Walter Payton, retired after the 1987 season, only four NFL teams have posted more rushing yards in a season: 2,774 Pittsburgh Steelers ,710 Cincinnati Bengals ,669 Baltimore Ravens ,629 Denver Broncos ,558 Green Bay Packers 2003 Best NFL records since 1992, 1993, etc. Since 1992 Green Bay San Francisco Miami Pittsburgh Denver Kansas City Since 1993 Green Bay San Francisco Denver Kansas City Miami Since 1994 Green Bay San Francisco Denver Miami Pittsburgh Since 1995 Green Bay Denver Tennessee San Francisco Miami Since 1996 Green Bay Denver Tennessee Miami New England Since 1997 Green Bay Tennessee Denver Miami Tampa Bay Since 1998 Tennessee Green Bay Miami St. Louis Denver Since 1999 Tennessee St. Louis Green Bay Indianapolis Philadelphia Since 2000 Philadelphia Green Bay Tennessee St. Louis Miami Since 2001 Philadelphia Green Bay New England St. Louis Miami Since 2002 Philadelphia New England Tennessee Green Bay Indianapolis

3 Green Bay s rushing quantity was obviously up in 2003 (507 carries, most since 1978), but so was its rushing quality. Green Bay averaged a franchise-record 5.05 yards per carry, second in the NFL behind San Diego (5.15). What s more, the last time the Packers ran for more than 18 touchdowns (their 2003 total) was 1964 (23). And, the 03 Packers ran for more first downs (127) than any Green Bay club in 39 years (133 in 1964). The Packers franchise-record 2,558 rushing yards would ve led the league if not for Baltimore (2,669) and Denver (2,629). It was the first time in 20 years that three NFL teams rushed for at least 2,558 yards. In 1983, ironically when several Hall of Fame quarterbacks were drafted, five teams (the Patriots, Colts, Steelers, Redskins and Bears) topped 2,558. TOP OFFENSIVE LINE, 2003: According to combined rankings in two key O-line categories rushing yards per game and sacks per pass play Larry Beightol fielded the NFL s top offensive line during the 2003 regular season: Combined 2003 NFL Rank, 2003 NFL Rank Ranking Rushing Yds/Gm Sacks/Pass Play 8 Green Bay Denver San Francisco Jacksonville 8 8 San Diego Carolina Kansas City Indianapolis New Orleans Minnesota 4 23 Tampa Bay 24 3 The current starters (tackles Mark Tauscher and Chad Clifton, guards Marco Rivera and Mike Wahle, and center Mike Flanagan) began starting together in Since that season ( ), no other team has allowed fewer sacks (68) and only one other offensive line has graded out better: Combined Rushing Yds/Gm Sacks/Pass Play Ranking , NFL Rank , NFL Rank 5 San Francisco Green Bay Kansas City San Diego Denver Miami Pittsburgh Indianapolis Cincinnati N.Y. Jets Tennessee After 2002 injuries hit four of the five positions, the front picked up where it left off in 01 and did not miss a 2003 start. Take out 2002 when Flanagan played most of the year at tackle, Rivera played the season with torn ligaments in both knees, Tauscher tore an ACL in Game 2 and Warren Sapp ended Clifton s season with an unnecessary blindside hit and the Packers current starters are tied for the league s top unit: Combined Rushing Yds/Gm Sacks/Pass Play Ranking 2001 & 03, NFL Rank 2001 & 03, NFL Rank 6 Green Bay San Francisco San Diego Kansas City N.Y. Jets Denver Indianapolis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Dallas In 2003, the Packers tied for second in the NFL (with Indy), allowing just 19 sacks a franchise low for a 16- game season. Detroit led the NFL with 11. The team was 6-1 in games without allowing a sack, including a Nov. 16 win at Tampa Bay, in which Green Bay ended the Bucs NFL-record streak of 69-consecutive games with a sack. During that contest, Clifton shut out Simeon Rice, who tied for second in the league with 15 sacks. Green Bay s six regular-season games without a sack were its most ever (team sacks became official in 1963). According to Elias Sports Bureau, the Packers went three consecutive games without allowing a sack for the first time in team history, Sept The line went 256 passing plays between sacks, from Sept. 7 to Oct. 5. MEMORABLE FINALE: On Dec. 28, a day dripping with irony, the Packers playing their best football of the season during a 4-0 December were at the mercy of an official s judgement call, 2,002 miles from Lambeau Field in Tempe, Ariz. Few (if any) Packers players and coaches, focused simply on winning their game and not on games out of their control, had any idea what was happening during the first 58 minutes of the Cards-Vikings game. Neither were they aware (nor did they understand) that the wrong teams had won the early games, allowing Seattle to clinch a tiebreaker with Dallas that terminated Green Bay s wild card hopes even before it kicked off with Denver. Only Arizona, and not Green Bay, could decide the Packers playoff fate. Arizona erased an 11-point deficit in the final 1:54, scoring two touchdowns and recovering an onside kick. Playing valiantly for Head Coach Dave McGinnis, the Cards scored the game-winning touchdown with time expired, when Josh McCown hit Nate Poole on a 28- yard pass. Poole got only one foot down, but the official ruled the Vikings pushed him out of bounds touchdown. The replay official upstairs confirmed Poole had possession, and the Lambeau crowd communicated to the Packers: they were in the playoffs. Arizona lost the No. 1 pick in the 2004 draft, but not the Packers gratitude. BALL SECURITY: The Packers last fumbled on Dec. 7, a win vs. Chicago (a Favre-Green exchange), and executed their last 343 offensive plays including postseason without a fumble. Green Bay closed 2003 without losing a fumble over its last 405 offensive snaps (since Nov. 27 at Detroit). Ahman Green did not fumble over his last 246 offensive touches (225 rushing attempts, 20 receptions, one fumble recovery). The Packers lost just two fumbles over their last nine games both on Thanksgiving. Including playoffs, Green Bay went 8-1 in games without a fumble, and 3-6 when fumbling. NOT BAD FOR A THIRD RECEIVER: Among receivers with at least 25 catches, Javon Walker finished second in the NFL with a 17.5 average. Dallas Joey Galloway (19.8) led the league. Over the last eight games, including playoffs, Walker averaged 24.1 yards per catch (23 receptions, 511 yards), with five touchdowns. On Jan. 4 vs. Seattle, Walker tied the NFL record, and is now one of five players to record 100 yards receiving in each of his first two playoff games. The list includes Sterling Sharpe, the Packers last first-round receiver before Walker, and two of the NFL s most memorable postseason tilts: Lenny Moore s performance in the 1958 Colts-Giants sudden-death league championship, and Dwight Clark s 1981 effort in the NFC Championship, a game that included The Catch. Player, Club Season(s) 100-yard games Lenny Moore, BalC at NYG, 101 yds ( 58); vs. NYG, 128 yds ( 59) Dwight Clark, SF 1981 vs. NYG, 104 yds; vs. DalC, 120 yds Sterling Sharpe, GB 1993 at Det, 101 yds; at DalC, 128 yds Javon Walker, GB vs. Atl, 104 yds ( 02); vs. Sea, 111 yds ( 03) Steve Smith, Car vs. DalC, 135 yds; at StLR, 163 yds 2004 FOES: The Packers at home will face Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, Dallas, the N.Y. Giants, Jacksonville, Tennessee and St. Louis. The team will travel to Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Washington, Houston, Indianapolis and Carolina. The 04 slate includes six playoff teams (Dallas, Tennessee, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Indy and Carolina), a rematch with the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field and the team s first trip to Washington D.C. in 25 years.

4 DURING THE 2003 PLAYOFFS: Favre Jan. 4 vs. Seattle established the NFL record for consecutive playoff games passing for touchdowns, and extended it Jan. 11 at Philadelphia. M0ST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A TD PASS, NFL POSTSEASON 15 Brett Favre, GB (current) Dan Marino, Mia Ken Stabler, Oak Joe Montana, SF-KC John Elway, Den On Jan. 11, Favre (33) also passed No. 2 Dan Marino (32) on the NFL s all-time postseason list. On Jan. 4, he had passed No. 3 Terry Bradshaw (30). M0ST TOUCHDOWN PASSES, CAREER, NFL POSTSEASON 45 Joe Montana, SF-KC games 33 Brett Favre, GB games 32 Dan Marino, Mia games 30 Terry Bradshaw, Pit games 27 John Elway, Den games ELWAY IN RANGE: Favre (4,686) on Jan. 11 passed No. 3 Dan Marino (4,510), and now needs 279 to eclipse No. 2 John Elway on the league s all-time postseason passing yards chart. MOST YARDS PASSING, CAREER, NFL POSTSEASON 5,772 Joe Montana, SF-KC...23 games 4,964 John Elway, Den games 4,686 Brett Favre, GB games 4,510 Dan Marino, Mia games 3,863 Jim Kelly, Buf games THE TOUCHDOWN STREAK: Favre has thrown a touchdown pass in 25 straight regular-season games (28 including playoffs), eclipsing one of the team s oldest and most esteemed records. The Packers longest all-time streaks and NFL s longest all-time streaks (courtesy Elias Sports Bureau): 25 Brett Favre (Weeks 9-17, 2002; Weeks 1-17, 2003) (current) 22 Cecil Isbell (Weeks 1-11, 1941; Weeks 1-11, 1942) 18 Brett Favre (Weeks 3-16, 1997; Weeks 1-4, 1998) 17 Brett Favre (Weeks 8-16, 1994; Weeks 1-8, 1995) 15 Don Majkowski (Weeks 15-16, 1988; Weeks 1-13, 1989) QB BRETT FAVRE Dominating his era in the touchdown pass category MOST 30-PLUS TD-PASS SEASONS, NFL HISTORY 7 Brett Favre, GB , 2001, 03 4 Dan Marino, Mia , by 10 players MOST SEASONS LEADING LEAGUE, TD PASSES, NFL HISTORY 4 Johnny Unitas BalC Len Dawson....DalT 1962; KC 1963, Steve Young......SF , 1998 Brett Favre GB , Arnie Herber...GB 1932, 1934, 1936 Sid Luckman....ChiB 1943, Y.A. Tittle....SF 1955; NYG Dan Marino Mia MOST TD PASSES, SEASON, NFL HISTORY 48 Dan Marino, Mia Dan Marino, Mia Kurt Warner, StLR Brett Favre, GB Brett Favre, GB George Blanda, HouO Y.A. Tittle, NYG Steve Young, SF Steve Beuerlein, Car Kurt Warner, StLR Steve Young, SF Brett Favre, GB MOST GAMES, FOUR-OR-MORE TD PASSES, CAREER 21 Dan Marino Mia Johnny Unitas BalC ; SD Brett Favre..Atl 1991; GB George Blanda..ChiB 1949, ; BalC 1950; HouO ; Oak FAVRE DEC. 1 AND LATER: Since 1992, Favre and the Packers are (.774) in regular-season games during December and January. No other quarterback or team has a better mark during that span. TOUGHEST QUARTERBACKS: Co-MVP Steve McNair has recently gained a lot of attention for playing through injury, while injuries have caused several other teams to start multiple quarterbacks this season. In fact, McNair and Brett Favre can make the case that they are two of the toughest quarterbacks ever. A comparison of the two, since McNair became a full-time starter at the beginning of McNair Favre Games Missed 8 0 Starts Missed 9 0 Winning Percentage 64-38, ,.669 Playoff Appearances Record FAVRE CAPTURES TD-PASS CROWN: Favre led the league in TD passes for the first time since his last of three straight MVP seasons, The quarterback tied the NFL record by leading the league for a fourth overall season, matching Johnny Unitas ( ), Len Dawson ( , ) and Steve Young ( , 1998). Favre early in 2004 could extend the streak to the second-longest in league history. Unitas mark, regarded as one of the untouchable sports records, would be on tap for NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (Elias Sports Bureau) 47 Johnny Unitas, Dan Marino, Dave Krieg, Chris Chandler, Peyton Manning, OTHER FAVRE MILESTONES: With his 191st regular-season game in a Packers uniform Dec. 28 vs. Denver, Favre passed No. 2 Ray Nitschke ( ) on the Packers all-time list. Bart Starr ( ) is first with 196. Reached 30 TD passes for a seventh overall season (also and 2001) and extended his own NFL record. No. 2 Dan Marino (four) is the only other player in history with at least four 30-TD seasons. Reached 3,000 yards for a 12th overall season, and tied No. 2 John Elway ( , ) on the NFL s alltime list. Dan Marino (13) paces the list. By reaching 3,000 for a 12th consecutive year, Favre extended his own NFL record. ON TOUCHDOWN-PASS LIST: Favre (346) put No. 2 Fran Tarkenton (342) in his rear-view mirror Dec. 22 at Oakland, and now looks up at only Dan Marino (420) on the NFL s alltime touchdown pass list. At his current pace, Favre would not catch Marino until MOST ACCURATE SEASON, TOO: With a 65.4 completion percentage, Favre established a career high and franchise record (both 64.1 in 1992). FAVRE PASSES GREGG: The ironman on Dec. 7 passed Forrest Gregg for the longest consecutive games-played streak in Packers history. Only one man has played more games in a Packers uniform than Favre (191), Hall of Famer Bart Starr (196). Gregg s streak included an exemption for missing the 1956 finale and the entire 57 season (Lambeau Field s inaugural year) while serving his country in the Army. The breakdown of Favre s longevity streak: Games played, regular season Games started, regular season Games played, including postseason Games started, including postseason LOOKING AHEAD TO 2004: On the NFL s all-time list: Needs a touchdown pass in his first three games to surpass the No. 4 streaks (27; Chris Chandler, ; and Peyton Manning, ) in his first four games to surpass the No. 3 streak (28; Dave Krieg, ) in his first six games to surpass the No. 2 streak (Dan Marino, ). Favre could have a shot at Johnny Unitas 47-game streak ( ), one of the most esteemed records in pro sports history, in Favre enters 2004 with a 25-game streak. Needs 1,358 passing yards to surpass No. 4 Fran Tarkenton (47,003), and 3,680 to surpass No. 3 Warren Moon (49,325). Favre enters 04 with 45,646.

5 Needs four attempts to surpass No. 4 Fran Tarkenton (6,467), and 360 to surpass No. 3 Warren Moon (6,823). Favre enters 04 with 6,464. Needs 29 completions to surpass No. 3 Warren Moon (3,988), and 164 to surpass No. 2 John Elway (4,123). Favre enters 04 with 3,960. By leading the league in touchdown passes for a fifth time, would establish the NFL record. Needs one game of at least three TD passes for 50 career. Only Dan Marino (62) has more games throwing for three-or-more touchdowns. On the Green Bay Packers all-time list: Needs six games played to surpass No. 1 Bart Starr (196). Favre enters 2004 with 191. MOST ACCURATE WITH MOST ATTEMPTS: No one in NFL history has thrown as many passes (6,464) more accurately (61.3 completion percentage) than Favre. The league s most accurate passers with at least 6,000 attempts: Passer Att Comp Pct Brett Favre ,464 3, Dan Marino ,358 4, Warren Moon ,823 3, Fran Tarkenton ,467 3, John Elway ,250 4, BEST IN NFL HISTORY: According to Elias Sports Bureau, Brett Favre enters 2004 averaging more TD passes per game than any player in league annals (minimum 150 TD), including Dan Marino: Avg Player TD GP All-time Rk Brett Favre Peyton Manning Dan Marino Jim Kelly Joe Montana Dan Fouts Warren Moon Fran Tarkenton Johnny Unitas Steve Young NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Most Games, Consecutive (active) 209 Brian Mitchell, Was-Phi-NYG 192 Kendall Gammon, Pit-NO-KC 191 Brett Favre, GB 188 Tim Brown, Oak 176 Jessie Armstead, NYG-Was Greg Biekert, Oak-Min Will Shields, KC does not include kickers Most Starts, Consecutive (active) 189 Brett Favre, GB 175 Will Shields, KC 154 Kevin Mawae, Sea-NYJ 128 Jessie Armstead, NYG-Was Derrick Brooks, TB Most Starts, QB, Consecutive (active) 189 Brett Favre, GB 96 Peyton Manning, Ind 53 Aaron Brooks, NO 48 Trent Green, KC courtesy Elias Sports Bureau Most Starts, QB, Consecutive (all-time) 189 Brett Favre, GB, Ron Jaworski, Phi, Joe Ferguson, Buf, Peyton Manning, Ind, Dan Marino, Mia, Roman Gabriel, LARm, Jim Everett, LARm, GREEN BAY PACKERS Most Games, Consecutive 191 Brett Favre, (current) 187 *Forrest Gregg, 1956, *Willie Wood, Larry McCarren, Boyd Dowler, Most Games, Overall 196 *Bart Starr, (16 years) 191 Brett Favre, (12) 190 *Ray Nitschke, (15) 187 *F.Gregg, 1956, (14) 181 LeRoy Butler, (12) * Pro Football Hall of Famer FAVRE CATCHES TARKENTON AT NO. 3: Favre on Dec. 28 tied No. 3 Tarkenton on the NFL s all-time win list: John Elway, Den Dan Marino, Mia Fran Tarkenton, Min-NYG Brett Favre, GB Johnny Unitas, BalC-SD Joe Montana, SF-KC Terry Bradshaw, Pit Warren Moon, HouO-Min-Sea-KC FAVRE S MENDOZA LINE: The Packers were 7-1 in 2003 when Favre threw for 200 yards or less. Favre and 172 other quarterbacks According to Elias Sports Bureau, 172 other quarterbacks have started an NFL game since Sept. 27, 1992, when Brett Favre launched his current starting streak. Favre s streak, the longest ever by a quarterback, is also the league s longest active at all positions. A look at the quarterbacks who ve started for each NFL team during Favre s streak (Elias Sports Bureau): Arizona/Phoenix (13) Steve Beuerlein, Jeff Blake, Dave Brown, Stoney Case, Chris Chandler, Boomer Esiason, Kent Graham, Dave Krieg, Josh McCown, Jim McMahon, Jake Plummer, Timm Rosenbach, Jay Schroeder Atlanta (12) Chris Chandler, Steve DeBerg, Jeff George, Tony Graziani, Bobby Hebert, Doug Johnson, Danny Kanell, Kurt Kittner, Chris Miller, Billy Joe Tolliver, Michael Vick, Wade Wilson Baltimore (13) Tony Banks, Jeff Blake, Kyle Boller, Stoney Case, Randall Cunningham, Trent Dilfer, Elvis Grbac, Jim Harbaugh, Scott Mitchell, Chris Redman, Vinny Testaverde, Anthony Wright, Eric Zeier Buffalo (7) Drew Bledsoe, Todd Collins, Doug Flutie, Rob Johnson, Jim Kelly, Frank Reich, Alex Van Pelt Carolina (8) Steve Beuerlein, Kerry Collins, Jake Delhomme, Randy Fasani, Matt Lytle, Rodney Peete, Frank Reich, Chris Weinke Chicago (16) Henry Burris, Chris Chandler, Will Furrer, Rex Grossman, Jim Harbaugh, Erik Kramer, Dave Krieg, Shane Matthews, Cade McNown, Jim Miller, Rick Mirer, Moses Moreno, Steve Stenstrom, Kordell Stewart, Steve Walsh, Peter Tom Willis Cincinnati (11) Jeff Blake, Boomer Esiason, Gus Frerotte, Donald Hollas, Paul Justin, Jon Kitna, David Klingler, Scott Mitchell, Neil O'Donnell, Jay Schroeder, Akili Smith Cleveland (11) Tim Couch, Ty Detmer, Kelly Holcomb, Bernie Kosar, Doug Pederson, Todd Philcox, Mark Rypien, Vinny Testaverde, Mike Tomczak, Spergon Wynn, Eric Zeier Dallas (11) Troy Aikman, Quincy Carter, Randall Cunningham, Jason Garrett, Chad Hutchinson, Bernie Kosar, Ryan Leaf, Rodney Peete, Clint Stoerner, Wade Wilson, Anthony Wright Denver (12) Steve Beuerlein, Bubby Brister, John Elway, Gus Frerotte, Brian Griese, Danny Kanell, Jarious Jackson, Tommy Maddox, Hugh Millen, Chris Miller, Bill Musgrave, Jake Plummer Detroit (13) Charlie Batch, Stoney Case, Ty Detmer, Gus Frerotte, Joey Harrington, Erik Kramer, Dave Krieg, Don Majkowski, Mike McMahon, Scott Mitchell, Rodney Peete, Frank Reich, Andre Ware Green Bay (1) Brett Favre Houston Texans (3) Tony Banks, David Carr, Dave Ragone Indianapolis (9) Craig Erickson, Jeff George, Jim Harbaugh, Kelly Holcomb, Paul Justin, Don Majkowski, Peyton Manning, Browning Nagle, Jack Trudeau Jacksonville (9) Steve Beuerlein, Mark Brunell, Jay Fiedler, David Garrard, Rob Johnson, Byron Leftwich, Jamie Martin, Steve Matthews, Jonathan Quinn Kansas City (7) Steve Bono, Rich Gannon, Elvis Grbac, Trent Green, Dave Krieg, Joe Montana, Warren Moon Miami (9) Steve DeBerg, Craig Erickson, Jay Fiedler, Brian Griese, Damon Huard, Bernie Kosar, Ray Lucas, Dan Marino, Scott Mitchell Minnesota (11) Todd Bouman, Daunte Culpepper, Randall Cunningham, Gus Frerotte, Rich Gannon, Jeff George, Brad Johnson, Jim McMahon, Warren Moon, Sean Salisbury, Spergon Wynn New England (7) Drew Bledsoe, Tom Brady, Jeff Carlson, Tom Hodson, Hugh Millen, Scott Secules, Scott Zolak New Orleans (14) Jeff Blake, Aaron Brooks, Mike Buck, Kerry Collins, Jake Delhomme, Jim Everett, Bobby Hebert, Billy Joe Hobert, Doug Nussmeier, Heath Shuler, Billy Joe Tolliver, Steve Walsh, Wade Wilson, Danny Wuerffel N.Y. Giants (7) Dave Brown, Kerry Collins, Kent Graham, Jeff Hostetler, Danny Kanell, Jesse Palmer, Phil Simms N.Y. Jets (12) Bubby Brister, Boomer Esiason, Glenn Foley, Ray Lucas, Rick Mirer, Browning Nagle, Ken O'Brien, Neil O'Donnell, Chad Pennington, Frank Reich, Vinny Testaverde, Jack Trudeau Oak/L.A. Raiders (11) Vince Evans, Rich Gannon, Jeff George, Billy Joe Hobert, Donald Hollas, Jeff Hostetler, Todd Marinovich, Rick Mirer, Jay Schroeder, Marques Tuiasosopo, Wade Wilson Philadelphia (11) Bubby Brister, Randall Cunningham, Koy Detmer, Ty Detmer, A.J. Feeley, Bobby Hoying, Jim McMahon, Donovan McNabb, Ken O'Brien, Doug Pederson, Rodney Peete Pittsburgh (7) Bubby Brister, Kent Graham, Tommy Maddox, Jim Miller, Neil O'Donnell, Kordell Stewart, Mike Tomczak StL/L.A. Rams (13) Tony Banks, Steve Bono, Marc Bulger, Chris Chandler, Scott Covington, Jim Everett, Trent Green, Jamie Martin, Chris Miller, T.J. Rubley, Mark Rypien, Steve Walsh, Kurt Warner San Diego (12) Drew Brees, Jim Everett, Doug Flutie, John Friesz, Gale Gilbert, Jim Harbaugh, Stan Humphries, Erik Kramer, Ryan Leaf, Moses Moreno, Sean Salisbury, Craig Whelihan San Francisco (7) Ty Detmer, Jim Druckenmiller, Jeff Garcia, Elvis Grbac, Tim Rattay, Steve Stenstrom, Steve Young Seattle (11) Trent Dilfer, Glenn Foley, John Friesz, Stan Gelbaugh, Matt Hasselbeck, Brock Huard, Jon Kitna, Dan McGwire, Rick Mirer, Warren Moon, Kelly Stouffer Tampa Bay (8) Steve DeBerg, Trent Dilfer, Craig Erickson, Brad Johnson, Rob Johnson, Shaun King, Vinny Testaverde, Eric Zeier Ten/Hou Oilers/Titans (9) Cody Carlson, Chris Chandler, Will Furrer, Steve McNair, Warren Moon, Neil O'Donnell, Bucky Richardson, Billy Joe Tolliver, Billy Volek Washington (15) Tony Banks, Cary Conklin, Gus Frerotte, John Friesz, Rich Gannon, Jeff George, Trent Green, Tim Hasselbeck, Jeff Hostetler, Brad Johnson, Shane Matthews, Patrick Ramsey, Mark Rypien, Heath Shuler, Danny Wuerffel

6 BEST RUNNER UP SINCE THE MERGER: Green would have led the league in rushing if not for Jamal Lewis. A look at the best individual rushing seasons by those who didn t win the title, since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970: Year Yards Player Team Winner Team Yards ,883 Ahman Green GB Jamal Lewis BalR 2, ,846 Jamal Anderson Atl Terrell Davis Den 2, ,716 Gerald Riggs Atl Marcus Allen LARai 1, ,690 Barry Foster Pit Emmitt Smith DalC 1, ,684 Walter Payton ChiB Eric Dickerson LARm 2, ,683 LaDainian Tomlinson SD Ricky Williams Mia 1, ,665 Jerome Bettis Pit Terrell Davis Den 1, ,646 Tony Dorsett DalC George Rogers NO 1, ,615 Priest Holmes KC Ricky Williams Mia 1, ,610 Walter Payton ChiB Earl Campbell HouO 1, ,605 Otis Anderson StLC Earl Campbell HouO 1,697 TOUGH TIMING: Green s franchise-record 1,883 ground yards would have won him the NFL rushing title in 77 of the 84 NFL seasons ever played. Green tied for the seventhbest individual rushing season in league history: 2,105 Eric Dickerson LARm ,066 Jamal Lewis BalR ,053 Barry Sanders Det ,008 Terrell Davis Den ,003 O.J. Simpson Buf ,934 Earl Campbell HouO ,883 Barry Sanders Det 1994 Ahman Green GB 2003 GREEN S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2003: Became only the third Packers player with 1,000 carries and 5,000 yards (Jim Taylor, John Brockington). Became the second-leading ground gainer in Packers history and now trails only Hall of Famer Jim Taylor: 8,207 Jim Taylor, (9 seasons) 5,685 Ahman Green, (4 seasons) 5,024 John Brockington, (7 seasons) 4,197 Tony Canadeo, , (11 seasons) 3,937 Dorsey Levens, (8 seasons) 3,860 Clarke Hinkle, (10 seasons) NOTE Green in 2003 eclipsed No. 6 Gerry Ellis, Hinkle, Levens, Canadeo and Brockington. Established a team record with four consecutive 100- yard efforts. 4 Ahman Green, John Brockington, 1971 Dorsey Levens, 1997 Ahman Green, times (last: Ahman Green, 2002) Also established the franchise record for most 100-yard games in a season: 10 Ahman Green, Dorsey Levens, Jim Taylor, Tony Canadeo, 1949 Ahman Green, 2001 Jim Taylor, 1960 Established the franchise record with 2,250 yards from scrimmage, breaking his own 2001 mark, 1,981. Also surpassed No. 5 Boyd Dowler (6,946) on Green Bay s career total yards from scrimmage list. Green has 41 rushing TD, surpassing No. 3 Verne Lewellen ( ) for third all-time, behind Jim Taylor (81) and Paul Hornung (50). SINGLE-GAME RECORD IS HISTORY, AGAIN: Green now owns four of the top six rushing efforts in Packers annals: 218 Ahman Green, vs. Den., Dec. 28, 2003 (20 att) 192 Ahman Green, vs. Phi., Nov. 10, 2003 (29 att) 190 Dorsey Levens, vs. DalC, Nov. 23, 1997 (33 att) 186 Jim Taylor, vs. NYG, Dec. 3, 1961 (27 att) 176 Ahman Green, at Chi., Sept. 29, 2003 (19 att) 169 Ahman Green, vs. TB, Nov. 4, 2001 (24 att) 167 Billy Grimes, vs. NYY, Oct. 8, 1950 (10 att) 165 Jim Taylor, at LARm, Dec. 13, 1964 (17 att) LEAGUE S TOP BACK ON THIRD-AND-1: During the regular season, Green was 8-for-8 on third-and-1 attempts, the most perfect attempts in the NFL. RB AHMAN GREEN Oldest single-season rushing records, NFL teams (before 12/14/03) Team Player Yards Year Green Bay Jim Taylor 1, Cleveland Jim Brown 1, Buffalo O.J. Simpson 2, Chicago Walter Payton 1, Green Bay s 17 1,000-yard rushing seasons Green in 2003 broke the league s oldest single-season team rushing mark Jim Taylor s 1,474 in Cleveland s Jim Brown (1963) now holds that distinction. NFC NFL Year Player Att Yards Avg TD Rank Rank 2003 Ahman Green 355 1, Jim Taylor 272 1, Dorsey Levens 329 1, Ahman Green 304 1, Jim Taylor 243 1, Ahman Green 286 1, Ahman Green 263 1, Jim Taylor 235 1, John Brockington 265 1, Terdell Middleton 284 1, John Brockington 216 1, Jim Taylor 230 1, Edgar Bennett 316 1, Tony Canadeo 208 1, Dorsey Levens 279 1, John Brockington 274 1, Jim Taylor 248 1, PLAYOFF RECORD, TOO: Green on Jan. 11 turned in the top rushing effort in postseason franchise history: 156 Ahman Green, at Phi., Jan. 11, 2004 (25 att) 116 Dorsey Levens, at SF, Jan. 3, 1999 (27 att) 114 Dorsey Levens, at SF, Jan. 11, 1998 (27 att) GREEN OWNS BEST AVERAGE: Green on Nov. 10 captured the franchise s highest average career gain (750 att) Ahman Green (1,208-5,685) 4.58 Gerry Ellis, (836-3,826) 4.53 *Jim Taylor, (1,811-8,207) 4.16 *Paul Hornung, , (893-3,711) 4.09 *Tony Canadeo, , (1,025-4,197) * Pro Football Hall of Famer GREEN HAS TD RECORD: Most overall Packers touchdowns in a season, since 1932: 20 Ahman Green, Antonio Freeman, *Jim Taylor, Billy Howton, Sterling Sharpe, 1994 Sterling Sharpe, *Don Hutson, 1942 Sterling Sharpe, *Jim Taylor, 1961 Robert Brooks, *Paul Hornung, 1960 Ahman Green, 2000 *Jim Taylor, 1964 * Pro Football Hall of Famer LONGEST RUN: Green s 98-yard sprint Dec. 28 vs. Denver, his last carry during a spectacular regular season, broke Andy Uram s 64-year-old record for the longest run in team history. The run stands alone as the second-longest rushing play in NFL history. Tony Dorsett s 99-yarder (Dallas vs. Minnesota, Jan. 3, 1983) is the league record. NO ROGER-MARIS ASTERISK: Green broke Jim Taylor's single-season record in 14 games, the same number of contests Taylor needed in In a conference call with Wisconsin media Dec. 4, Taylor questioned Green's fumble ratio, saying that Vince Lombardi did not permit players to fumble. So, the Packers looked up the numbers: Over their careers in a Packers uniform (where they played the vast majority of their NFL games), Taylor actually fumbled (one fumble every 61.0 touches, 33 fumbles, 2,012 touches) more often than Green (one fumble every 66.2 touches, 22 fumbles, 1,457 touches). Even Green's idol, the late Walter Payton, fumbled more often. Payton, according to Elias, over his Bears career fumbled 34 times in 2,173 touches (50.5). Including postseason, Green did not fumble over his last 246 offensive touches (225 carries, 20 receptions, one fumble recovery). Team Player Yards Year Ari/Pho/StLC Ottis Anderson 1, Philadelphia Wilbert Montgomery 1, Ten/HouO Earl Campbell 1, New Orleans George Rogers 1,

7 K RYAN LONGWELL LONGWELL ALONE: Ryan Longwell (844) is now the Packers all-time leading scorer. By breaking the immortal Don Hutson s record Dec. 14, Longwell reached 100 points and became one of only three players ever to reach the century mark in each of his first seven seasons (joining Jason Elam and Adam Vinatieri). On Nov. 23, he surpassed Chris Jacke (173, ) for first on the Packers all-time field goal list. The Packers kicker quietly proved one of the team s most dependable resources in The kicker has converted his last 106 PAT, now the second-longest streak in team history. Most Consecutive PAT, GB History 134 Chris Jacke, R.Longwell, (current) 104 Ryan Longwell, Paul Hornung, , Chris Jacke, * * * * * Most Consecutive FG, GB History 17 Chris Jacke, Chris Jacke, Ryan Longwell, 2002 Ryan Longwell, Ryan Longwell, Ryan Longwell, Jan Stenerud, 1981 Ryan Longwell, 1998 DAVENPORT PROVIDES SPARK: Najeh Davenport, the Packers 245-pound kickoff-return specialist since a galvanizing Nov. 16 win at Tampa Bay, probably would ve led the league in average with just four more returns. Davenport four times returned a kickoff at least 45 yards (45, Dec. 14 at San Diego; 56, Nov. 16 at Tampa Bay; 57, Nov. 27 at Detroit; and 60, Dec. 22 at Oakland). The league leaders, minimum 16 returns (the official NFL qualifier is 20): Player, Club No Yds Avg Lg TD N.Davenport, GB J.Azumah, Chi t 2 J.Carter, NYJ t 1 B.Pyatt, Ind B.Johnson, NE t 1 USUALLY IN EM: Green Bay held a lead in 17 of its 18 games, the last 17 in a row. The only game in which the Packers did not lead was the opener, a loss to Minnesota. PACKERS POST WINNING ROAD RECORD: For only the eighth time over the last 39 seasons, the Packers finished with a winning road record. In each of those seasons, the Packers have advanced to the postseason. Best road records, since 1965 (when Green Bay won its first of three consecutive world championships): Year W-L Head Coach Finish Dan Devine NFC Central title; lost divisional playoff Vince Lombardi NFL Central title; won Super Bowl I Vince Lombardi Tied for div. title; won NFL Championship Vince Lombardi NFL Central title; won Super Bowl II Mike Sherman NFC North title; lost divisional playoff Mike Sherman Second, NFC Central; lost divisional playoff Mike Holmgren NFC Central title; lost Super Bowl XXXII Mike Holmgren NFC Central title; Super Bowl XXXI champion FOURTH-DOWN OFFENSE: The Packers tied for sixth in the NFL, converting 57.1 percent of fourth downs (4-for-7). FOURTH-DOWN DEFENSE: Just one other NFL defense held opponents to a lower percentage of fourth-down conversions: Miami (2-for-12,.167). The Packers (4-for-17,.235) ranked second. In the regular season, Green Bay opponents converted none of their last six fourth-down attempts and only one of their last 10. DEFENSE FINISHES: Over the regular season s last eight games, the Packers allowed just 114 points. Only the Patriots (109) gave up fewer over the season s last half. GAME-OPENING DRIVES: The Packers were one of the NFL s top clubs in scoring out of the gates. Sherman among NFL head coaches, since merger 147 head coaches have launched careers since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger REGULAR-SEASON RECORDS, FIRST FOUR SEASONS Head Coach, Club Years W L T Pct 1 George Seifert, SF Chuck Knox, LARm Joe Gibbs, Was Bill Cowher, Pit Mike Martz, StLR Mike Sherman, GB Red Miller, Den Don Coryell, StLC Mike Ditka, ChiB John Robinson, LARm Barry Switzer, Dal NOTE The Raiders John Madden was (.732) over his first four seasons, including a 1969 campaign in the AFL. MOST PLAYOFF BERTHS, FIRST FOUR SEASONS 4 Chuck Knox LARm John Robinson LARm Bill Cowher Pit Ted Marchibroda BalC Red Miller Den Joe Gibbs Was Bill Parcells NYG Marty Schottenheimer CleB Jerry Burns Min George Seifert SF Dennis Green Min Mike Holmgren GB Bobby Ross SD Barry Switzer DalC Tom Coughlin Jax Andy Reid Phi Mike Martz StLR Mike Sherman GB MOST DIVISION TITLES, FIRST FOUR SEASONS 4 Chuck Knox LARm NFC West, Ted Marchibroda BalC AFC East, Joe Gibbs Was NFC East, Marty Schottenheimer CleB AFC Central, Bill Cowher Pit AFC Central, 1992, Barry Switzer DalC NFC East, Don Coryell StLC NFC East, Red Miller Den AFC West, Mike Ditka ChiB NFC Central, George Seifert SF NFC West, , Dennis Green Min NFC Central, 1992, Bobby Ross SD AFC West, 1992, Jon Gruden Oak AFC West, Andy Reid Phi NFC East, Mike Martz StLR NFC West, 2001, Mike Sherman GB NFC North, Green Bay was third with 48 points (six TD, two FG). Tennessee (49 points, five TD, five FG) was second. Cincinnati was the only other club to score at least six TD on game-opening drives. Seattle led the NFL with 52 points (seven TD, one FG) on its initial offensive drives. In six games during 2003, the Packers drove for a touchdown on their opening possession, including the last three regular-season contests. They outscored opponents on first drives during the regular season, In 2002, Green Bay managed just one touchdown on its game-opening drives. THE SINGLE-SEASON RECORD FOR RECORDS: Any Packers franchise record is significant, because the team s been playing NFL games since The 03 team made arguably more appearances in the record book than any predecessor. The 22 records: Ahman Green (20) passed Jim Taylor (19, 1962) for the most overall Packers touchdowns in any single-season ever. Green (4.71, 1,208-5,685) kept hold of the best career rushing average in team history, ahead of No. 2 Gerry Ellis (4.58, 836-3,826). Brett Favre (.654, 308-for-471) broke his own single-season completion percentage record (.642, 1992). Favre led the league in passing touchdowns for a fourth time, breaking Arnie Herber's franchise mark, three (1932, 1934, 1936). The 2003 team (2,558) shattered the franchise record for rushing yards in a season (2,460 in 1962). The 2003 team (5.05) established the franchise record for rushing average in a season (4.96 in 1961). The 2003 team (19) set a franchise low for sacks allowed in a 16-game season (22 in 2001).