Head coach Mike McCarthy | Record 10–6 | |
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Owner Green Bay Packers, Inc.(360,760 stockholders) | ||
The 2016 Green Bay Packers season was the franchise's 97th season in the National Football League, the 98th overall and the 11th under head coach Mike McCarthy. They duplicated last year's 10–6 record. The Packers clinched the NFC North for the fifth time in six years with their week 17 win over the Detroit Lions. They defeated the New York Giants 38–13 in the wild card round of the playoffs and upset the Dallas Cowboys 34–31 in the divisional round of the playoffs, but their season came to an end when they were beaten by the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game 44–21.
Contents
- Free agents
- 2016 NFL draft
- Undrafted free agents
- Preseason
- Regular season
- Week 4 Bye week
- Week 6 vs Dallas Cowboys
- Week 7 vs Chicago Bears
- Week 8 at Atlanta Falcons
- Week 11 at Washington Redskins
- Week 12 at Philadelphia Eagles
- Week 13 vs Houston Texans
- Week 14 vs Seattle Seahawks
- Week 15 at Chicago Bears
- Week 16 vs Minnesota Vikings
- Week 17 at Detroit Lions
- NFC Wild Card Playoffs vs 5 New York Giants
- NFC Divisional Playoffs at 1 Dallas Cowboys
- NFC Championship at 2 Atlanta Falcons
- League rankings
- References
Free agents
Re-signed Signed Away Suspended, Released
RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent, FT: Franchise Tag
2016 NFL draft
Notes
Undrafted free agents
All undrafted free agents were signed after the 2016 NFL draft on April 30, unless noted otherwise.
Preseason
On February 16, the NFL announced that the Packers would play the Indianapolis Colts in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. The game would have occurred on Sunday, August 7, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, but was cancelled due to field conditions. However, the two teams met during the regular season in Green Bay.
The remainder of the Packers' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on April 7.
Regular season
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 4: Bye week
No game. Green Bay had their bye week on Week 4.
Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Packers wore their throwback uniforms for this game.
The Dallas defense dominated the Packers, forcing four Green Bay turnovers. It was the first time since 2008, and second time in Cowboys history, that Dallas had won at Lambeau.
This was the Packers first loss wearing throwback uniforms.
Week 7: vs. Chicago Bears
For the first time since 1989, the Packers wore their white jerseys at a home game. As part of the NFL Color Rush, they wore white jerseys and white pants for the first time.
Week 8: at Atlanta Falcons
Despite a great performance by the Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense, they were outdueled by Atlanta and Matt Ryan threw a game winning touchdown pass to Mohamed Sanu to stun the Packers. They fell to 4–3 after the last second loss.
Week 11: at Washington Redskins
The Packers fell to 4–6 for the first time since 2008 and got blown out by the Redskins 24–42, despite Aaron Rodgers throwing for 351 yards and three touchdowns.
Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles
With the 27–13 win, the Packers improved to 5–6. This was the start of an eight-game winning streak going into the NFC Championship against the Falcons.
Week 13: vs. Houston Texans
The Packers beat the Texans for the first time at home 21–13 to improve to 6–6 at a snowy Lambeau Field.
Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks
The Packers intercepted Russell Wilson five times as the Packers routed the Seahawks 38–10 to improve to 7–6.
Week 15: at Chicago Bears
The Packers led 27–10, but the Bears came back and tied the game at 27. Aaron Rodgers then threw a 60-yard pass to Jordy Nelson to set up a Mason Crosby field goal to win 30–27 and improve to 8–6.
The Packers tied the series with the Bears for the first time since 1933.
Week 16: vs. Minnesota Vikings
The Packers defeated the reeling Vikings 38–25 to improve to 9–6 as Rodgers became the first quarterback to throw for 300 yards against the Vikings defense.
This was the Packers first win over the Vikings since 2014. With the win, the Packers kept the now 7-8 Vikings out of the playoffs.
Week 17: at Detroit Lions
The Packers successfully ran the table as they improved to 10–6 and won the NFC North, matching last year's record.
NFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (#5) New York Giants
The Packers hosted the fifth seeded New York Giants, who defeated the Packers at Lambeau in the 2007 and 2011 playoffs. It was also a rematch of week five, which was won by the Packers 23–16. The Giants had one of the best defenses in the NFL going into the game, but Rodgers threw for 4 touchdowns, including a 42-yard Hail Mary pass to Cobb at the end of the first half as the Packers would lead 14–6. The Packers went on to rout the Giants 38–13 and would travel to the top seeded Cowboys.
NFC Divisional Playoffs: at (#1) Dallas Cowboys
This game was a rematch of week six, a game the Packers lost 16–30. However, unlike Week six, the Packers were expected to give the Cowboys difficulties. Dallas clinched the #1 seed as well as home-field advantage, but the Packers were able to prevail and defeat the Cowboys with a Mason Crosby field goal as time expired 34–31.
NFC Championship: at (#2) Atlanta Falcons
This was the end of an 8-game winning streak for the Packers as they were beaten 44–21. The Packers scored when they were behind 31–0 as Atlanta took an early 7–0 lead and never trailed from there.
League rankings
Statistical values are correct through the end of the season