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2023 Green Bay Packers season
105th season in franchise history From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2023 season was the Green Bay Packers' 103rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 105th overall, their sixth under the leadership of general manager Brian Gutekunst and their fifth under head coach Matt LaFleur.
For the first time since 2004, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was not on the roster, as he was traded to the New York Jets on April 26.[1] Rodgers, who had been the starter since 2008, won four NFL MVPs, led the team to five NFC Championship appearances, and won Super Bowl XLV. This is the first season with Jordan Love as the starting quarterback, who was picked in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.[2] Also, for the first time since 2006, longtime kicker Mason Crosby was not on the roster as he was not re-signed in the offseason.
Despite struggling in the first half of the season with a 3–6 record, the Packers would go 6–2 in their final eight games, improving on their 8–9 record from the previous season and clinching the final NFC playoff berth, winning a three-way conference record and strength of victory tiebreaker with the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks for the No. 7 seed, becoming the youngest team to make the playoffs since the NFL expanded to 16 games in 1978.
In the Wild Card round, the Packers became the first seventh-seeded playoff team to win a playoff game when they defeated the second-seeded Dallas Cowboys 48–32, giving the Packers their first playoff win without Brett Favre or Aaron Rodgers since 1982.[3][4][5][6][7] They eventually lost to the eventual NFC champion San Francisco 49ers 24–21 in the Divisional round, making this the fifth time in 11 years that the 49ers ended the Packers postseason run.[8]
The Green Bay Packers drew an average home attendance of 77,829 in 8 home games in the 2023 NFL season, the 4th highest in the league.[9]
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- The Packers traded first- and fifth-round selections (15th and 170th overall), and QB Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets in exchange for first-, second- and sixth-round selections (13th, 42nd and 207th overall), and a conditional 2024 second-round selection (that would have become a first-round selection if Rodgers had played in 65% of the snaps in 2023).[10]
- The Packers traded a second-round selection (45th overall) to the Detroit Lions in exchange for second- and fifth-round selections (48th and 159th overall).[67]
- The Packers traded a second-round selection (45th overall) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for second- and sixth-round selections (50th and 179th overall).[68]
- The Packers traded a sixth-round selection (191st overall) to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a seventh-round selection (235th overall) and P Corey Bojorquez.[69]
- The Packers traded G Cole Van Lanen to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a seventh-round selection (242nd overall).[70]
Undrafted free agent additions
The Packers announced the signing of twelve undrafted free agents on May 1, 2023.[72]
Roster cuts
The roster was cut to 53 on August 29, 2022.[60]
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The Packers' preseason opponents and schedule was announced on May 11.[73][74]
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The schedule was announced on May 11.[76][77]
Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Chicago Bears
Week 1: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Mostly sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,456
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
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Week 2: at Atlanta Falcons
Week 2: Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: September 17
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 69,251
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
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Week 3: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 3: New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,043
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
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Week 4: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 4: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 7:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,052
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (WGBA/WITI/Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
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Week 5: at Las Vegas Raiders
Week 5: Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 7:15 p.m. CDT/5:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,572
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
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Week 7: at Denver Broncos
Week 7: Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
- Date: October 22
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT/2:25 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,880
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
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The Packers trailed the game 9–0 and 16–3, but took a 17–16 lead in the fourth quarter. However, the Packers lost 19–17 after Jordan Love threw an interception to drop to 2–4, the first time since the 2006 season.[78]
This was the first time the Packers offense has scored 20 points or fewer in four straight games since the 2005 season (that streak would last for six straight games).[79]
The Packers have been outscored in their last four first halves, 63–6. And they have been held to three points, or fewer, in the first half of four straight games for the first time since the 1988 season (that streak would also last for six straight games).[80]
Week 8: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 8: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: October 29
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 39 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,113
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
Week 9: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 9: Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: November 5
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,409
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
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Week 10: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 10: Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,617
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
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Week 11: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 11: Los Angeles Chargers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,432
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
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Week 12: at Detroit Lions
Week 12: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,476
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
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With the win, the Packers improved to 5–6. This was the first Packers victory against the Lions since Week 2 of the 2021 season. This was also the first Packers victory on Thanksgiving since the 2011 season, also against the Lions.[81]
Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: December 3
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 31 °F (−1 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,124
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
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Week 14: at New York Giants
Week 14: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants – Game summary
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/7:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 39 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,637
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
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Week 15: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 15: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: December 17
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 42 °F (6 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,275
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Matt Ryan and AJ Ross
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Week 16: at Carolina Panthers
Week 16: Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,875
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Robert Smith and Jen Hale
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Jordan Love threw for 219 yards, 2 touchdowns, and led a drive that set up an Anders Carlson field goal with 19 seconds left.[82] However, the Packers defense struggled again as they allowed the Carolina Panthers to erase a 14-point deficit to tie the game at 30–30, along with Bryce Young throwing for 312 yards and 2 touchdowns, as well as allowing the Panthers to march 44 yards in 19 seconds before failing to spike the ball in time for the game-tying field goal, sealing the win for the Packers.[83]
Week 17: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 17: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: December 31
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 67,003
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
Week 18: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 18: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: January 7
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 34 °F (1 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,188
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
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For the second consecutive year, the Packers faced a win-and-in game against a divisional rival in order to make the playoffs (they lost 20–16 against the Lions). The Packers avenged last year by beating the Bears 17–9 as Jordan Love threw for 316 yards and Wicks caught 2 touchdowns during the game.[84] This was also the Packers 10th straight win over the Bears since 2018.[85] With the win, the Packers became the youngest team to make the playoffs since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978.[86]
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NFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (2) Dallas Cowboys
NFC Wild Card Playoffs: (7) Green Bay Packers at (2) Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: January 14, 2024
- Game time: 3:40 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 93,799
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
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With the win, the Packers became the first 7-seed to win a playoff game in NFL history, having previously gone 0–6 in the last 3 seasons.
NFC Divisional Playoffs: at (1) San Francisco 49ers
NFC Divisional Playoffs: (7) Green Bay Packers at (1) San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
This was the 10th playoff meeting all time between these two teams, an NFL record. Additionally, this was also the first-ever 1 seed v 7 seed playoff matchup in NFL history.
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Statistical values are correct after the end of the regular season.[87][88]
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- Due to an injury involving Isaiah Bolden, the game was suspended with around ten minutes to go in the fourth quarter.[75]
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