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The Packers flew to Denver for a duel with [[Peyton Manning]] and the undefeated [[Denver Broncos]].
The Packers flew to Denver for a duel with [[Peyton Manning]] and the undefeated [[Denver Broncos]].

Packers cornerback [[Sam Shields]] suffered a shoulder injury in the game and his return is questionable.


The Broncos would take the lead in the first quarter when [[Ronnie Hillman]] made a 1 yard touchdown with 7:47.
The Broncos would take the lead in the first quarter when [[Ronnie Hillman]] made a 1 yard touchdown with 7:47.

Revision as of 01:58, 2 November 2015

2015 Green Bay Packers season
OwnerGreen Bay Packers, Inc. (360,760 stockholders)[1]
General managerTed Thompson
Head coachMike McCarthy
Home fieldLambeau Field
Results
Record6–0
Division place1st NFC North
Uniform

The 2015 Green Bay Packers season is the franchise's 96th season in the National Football League, the 97th overall, and the tenth under head coach Mike McCarthy.

Offseason

Free agents

Position Player Free agency
tag		 Date signed Team
QB Matt Flynn* UFA June 11, 2015[2] New England Patriots
QB Scott Tolzien UFA March 8, 2015[3] Green Bay Packers
RB DuJuan Harris ERFA March 19, 2015[4] Minnesota Vikings
FB John Kuhn UFA April 13, 2015[5] Green Bay Packers
WR Jarrett Boykin RFA March 27, 2015[6] Carolina Panthers
WR Randall Cobb UFA March 7, 2015[7] Green Bay Packers
OT Don Barclay RFA April 9, 2015[8] Green Bay Packers
OT Bryan Bulaga UFA March 10, 2015[9] Green Bay Packers
NT Letroy Guion UFA March 30, 2015[10] Green Bay Packers
NT B.J. Raji UFA March 30, 2015[10] Green Bay Packers
ILB Jamari Lattimore UFA April 1, 2015[11] New York Jets
CB Jarrett Bush UFA
CB Davon House UFA March 10, 2015 [12] Jacksonville Jaguars
CB Tramon Williams UFA March 16, 2015 [13] Cleveland Browns
SS Sean Richardson RFA April 13, 2015[14] Green Bay Packers
FS Chris Banjo ERFA April 17, 2015[15] Green Bay Packers

RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent, FT: Franchise Tag
*Player was signed after the June 1st deadline and will not count towards compensatory selections.

2015 NFL Draft

Main article: 2015 NFL draft
2015 Green Bay Packers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 30 Damarious Randall  Cornerback[16] Arizona State
2 62 Quinten Rollins  Cornerback Miami (OH)
3 94 Ty Montgomery  Wide Receiver Stanford
4 129 Jake Ryan  Linebacker Michigan
5 147 Brett Hundley  Quarterback UCLA from Cleveland via New England
6 206 Aaron Ripkowski  Fullback Oklahoma
6 210 Christian Ringo  Defensive End Louisiana-Lafayette compensatory selection
6 213 Kennard Backman  Tight End Alabama-Birmingham compensatory selection
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career
Notes
  • The Packers received two compensatory selections in the sixth round of the 2015 draft.[17]
  • The Packers traded picks No. 166 and No. 247 to receive No. 147 from the New England Patriots.[18]

Staff

Green Bay Packers staff
Front office
  • Owner: Publicly held corporation
  • Executive committee – Board of directors
  • President/CEO – Mark Murphy
  • COO – Ed Policy
  • General manager – Brian Gutekunst
  • Executive vice president/director of football operations – Russ Ball
  • Vice president of player personnel – Jon-Eric Sullivan
  • Director of player personnel – John Wojciechowski
  • Director of football operations – Milt Hendrickson
  • Director of college scouting – Matt Malaspina
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Patrick Moore
  • Director of pro personnel – Richmond Williams
  • Director of football administration – Melaine Marohl
  • National scout – Sam Seale
  • Director of performance psychology/team behavioral health clinician – Chris Carr
  • Director of player engagement – Grey Ruegamer
  • Player personnel executive – Lee Gissendaner
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
  • Strength and conditioning coordinator – Aaron Hill
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Marcus Jones
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Ben Schumacher
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Todd Hunt

→ Coaching staff
→ Management
→ More NFL staffs

Current roster

Green Bay Packers roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams


Rookies in italics

Roster updated June 25, 2024

89 active (+1 exempt)

→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters

Starters

Regular season

Offense

POS Name GS Name GS
QB Aaron Rodgers 6
RB Eddie Lacy 5 James Starks 1
WR Randall Cobb 6
WR James Jones 6
WR Davante Adams 3 Ty Montgomery 3
TE Richard Rodgers 6
LT David Bakhtiari 6
LG Josh Sitton 6
C Corey Linsley 6
RG T. J. Lang 6
RT Don Barclay 3 Bryan Bulaga 3

Defense

POS Name GS Name GS Name GS
DE Mike Pennel 3
DT Mike Daniels 6 Mike Neal 1
NT B. J. Raji 5 Letroy Guion 1
OLB Mike Neal 4 Nick Perry 1
OLB Julius Peppers 6
ILB Clay Matthews III 6
ILB Nate Palmer 5 Sam Barrington 1
CB Sam Shields 6
CB Casey Hayward 4 Damarious Randall 2 Micah Hyde 1
SS Micah Hyde 5 Morgan Burnett 1
FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix 6
S Sean Richardson 1 Chris Banjo 1

Standings

Division

NFC North
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Minnesota Vikings 11 5 0 .688 5–1 8–4 365 302 W3
(5) Green Bay Packers 10 6 0 .625 3–3 7–5 368 323 L2
Detroit Lions 7 9 0 .438 3–3 6–6 358 400 W3
Chicago Bears 6 10 0 .375 1–5 3–9 335 397 L1

Conference

NFC
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division Leaders
1 Carolina Panthers South 15 1 0 .938 5–1 11–1 .441 .438 W1
2 Arizona Cardinals West 13 3 0 .813 4–2 10–2 .477 .457 L1
3 Minnesota Vikings North 11 5 0 .688 5–1 8–4 .504 .449 W3
4 Washington Redskins East 9 7 0 .563 4–2 8–4 .465 .403 W4
Wild Cards
5[a] Green Bay Packers North 10 6 0 .625 3–3 7–5 .531 .450 L2
6[a] Seattle Seahawks West 10 6 0 .625 3–3 7–5 .520 .431 W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7 Atlanta Falcons South 8 8 0 .500 1–5 5–7 .480 .453 L1
8[b] St. Louis Rams West 7 9 0 .438 4–2 6–6 .527 .482 L1
9[b] Detroit Lions North 7 9 0 .438 3–3 6–6 .535 .429 W3
10[b] Philadelphia Eagles East 7 9 0 .438 3–3 4–8 .508 .473 W1
11[b] New Orleans Saints South 7 9 0 .438 3–3 5–7 .504 .402 W2
12[c] New York Giants East 6 10 0 .375 2–4 4–8 .500 .396 L3
13[c] Chicago Bears North 6 10 0 .375 1–5 3–9 .547 .469 L1
14[c] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 6 10 0 .375 3–3 5–7 .484 .406 L4
15 San Francisco 49ers West 5 11 0 .313 1–5 4–8 .539 .463 W1
16 Dallas Cowboys East 4 12 0 .250 3–3 3–9 .531 .438 L4
Tiebreakers[d]
  1. ^ a b Green Bay finished ahead of Seattle based on head-to-head victory.
  2. ^ a b c d St. Louis and Detroit finished ahead of Philadelphia and New Orleans based on conference record. St. Louis finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head victory.
    Detroit finished ahead of Philadelphia and New Orleans based on head-to-head sweep, while Philadelphia finished ahead of New Orleans based on head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ a b c The New York Giants and Chicago each finished ahead of Tampa Bay based on head-to-head victory, while the Giants finished ahead of Chicago based on conference record.
  4. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

Schedule

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
1 August 13 at New England Patriots W 22–11 1–0 Gillette Stadium Recap
2 August 23 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 19–24 1–1 Heinz Field Recap
3 August 29 Philadelphia Eagles L 26–39 1–2 Lambeau Field Recap
4 September 3 New Orleans Saints W 38–10 2–2 Lambeau Field Recap

Regular season

Week Date Kickoff Opponent Result Record Game site TV NFL.com
recap
1 September 13 12:00 p.m. CDT at Chicago Bears W 31–23 1–0 Soldier Field Fox Recap
2 September 20 7:30 p.m. CDT Seattle Seahawks W 27–17 2–0 Lambeau Field NBC Recap
3 September 28 7:30 p.m. CDT Kansas City Chiefs W 38–28 3–0 Lambeau Field ESPN Recap
4 October 4 3:25 p.m. CDT at San Francisco 49ers W 17–3 4–0 Levi's Stadium Fox Recap
5 October 11 12:00 p.m. CDT St. Louis Rams W 24–10 5–0 Lambeau Field CBS Recap
6 October 18 3:25 p.m. CDT San Diego Chargers W 27–20 6–0 Lambeau Field CBS Recap
7 Bye
8 November 1 7:30 p.m. CST at Denver Broncos Sports Authority Field at Mile High NBC
9 November 8 12:00 p.m. CST at Carolina Panthers Bank of America Stadium Fox
10 November 15 12:00 p.m. CST Detroit Lions Lambeau Field Fox
11 November 22 12:00 p.m. CST at Minnesota Vikings TCF Bank Stadium Fox
12 November 26 7:30 p.m. CST Chicago Bears Lambeau Field NBC
13 December 3 7:25 p.m. CST at Detroit Lions Ford Field CBS/NFLN[a]
14 December 13 3:25 p.m. CST Dallas Cowboys Lambeau Field Fox
15 December 20 3:05 p.m. CST at Oakland Raiders O.co Coliseum Fox
16 December 27 3:25 p.m. CST at Arizona Cardinals University of Phoenix Stadium Fox
17 January 3 12:00 p.m. CST Minnesota Vikings Lambeau Field Fox
Notes
  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
^[a] Simulcast on WFRV-TV in Green Bay and WDJT-TV in Milwaukee.
  • Networks and times for Sunday games from Weeks 10–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Chicago Bears

Week One: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 3 71431
Bears 3 10 3723

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Game information

The Packers opened their season against their famed arch-rival, the Bears. The Bears, behind the strong running of Matt Forte, had the early lead against the Packers, but the Packers were able to gain the advantage in the second half behind Aaron Rodgers' three touchdown passes, two of which were to James Jones, who had been cut by the New York Giants just a week prior. The Packers clinched the win with a Clay Matthews interception, followed by an Eddie Lacy touchdown run, giving the Packers their tenth win over the Bears in the rivals' 12 most recent games.

Week 2: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 3 0 14017
Packers 10 3 31127

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

The Packers' home opener featured a rematch of the 2015 NFC Championship Game between the Packers and the Seattle Seahawks, who had won in their previous three meetings with the Packers, all of them in Seattle. The Packers got the early 13–3 lead, helped by James Jones' 3rd touchdown reception in only two games, but the Seahawks were able to rally back on two Russell Wilson touchdown passes, giving Seattle a 17–13 lead in the third quarter. The Packers then scored 14 unanswered points, aided by two Seahawks turnovers and shut down the Seahawks offense, holding their star running back, Marshawn Lynch, to only 42 yards rushing with a 2.7 yards per carry average. The Packers won 27–17, building up a 2–0 record and adding to a ten-game winning streak at Lambeau Field.

Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Three: Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 7 71428
Packers 14 10 7738

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

The Chiefs came in as one of only two teams in the NFL, the other being the Houston Texans, who have never lost at Lambeau Field. The Packers dominated the Chiefs for most of the game, with Aaron Rodgers throwing five touchdown passes, though the Chiefs managed to outscore the Packers 21–14 in the second half. The Packers' 38–28 victory ended the Chiefs' being undefeated at Lambeau and extended the Packers' own home winning streak to eleven games.

Week 4: at San Francisco 49ers

Week Four: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 0 10017
49ers 0 3 003

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT/1:25 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 70,799
  • Referee: Terry McAulay
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

This game was the Packers first trip to Levi's Stadium, which recently opened in 2014.[19]

With the win, the Packers improved to 4–0.[20]

The Packers not only got their first win over the 49ers since 2010, but it is also the Packers first victory over Colin Kaepernick.

Week 5: vs. St. Louis Rams

Week Five: St. Louis Rams at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 10 0010
Packers 14 0 7324

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Aaron Rodgers threw his first interception at home since 2012 which was picked off by James Laurinaitis.[21] The Packers defense intercepted St. Louis quarterback Nick Foles four times, one of them returned for a touchdown by Quinten Rollins for 45 yards.

The Packers would go to 5–0 for the first time since 2011.

Week 6: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week Six: San Diego Chargers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 3 7 7320
Packers 14 3 7327

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

The Packers wore new throwback uniforms, replicas of their uniforms from the 1940's, for their game against the Chargers.

The Packers took another early lead, helped by James Starks' two touchdown runs, but the Chargers came back, with Phillip Rivers hitting key passes to Keenan Allen. The two teams traded points in the second half, with the Chargers able to keep pace with the Packers. In the last play of the game, Packers rookie cornerback Damarious Randall has deflected what could have been a game tying touchdown pass from San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers. Rivers became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for over 500 yards in a game and lose the game.

With the win, the Packers would enter their bye week at 6–0. It is also the second time the Packers started 6–0 after the 2011 season.

Week 7: Bye week

No game. Green Bay had a bye week.

Week 8: at Denver Broncos

Week Eight: Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 0 000
Broncos 0 0 000

at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT/6:30 p.m. MST
  • Referee: John Parry
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
  • Preview
Game information

The Packers flew to Denver for a duel with Peyton Manning and the undefeated Denver Broncos.

Packers cornerback Sam Shields suffered a shoulder injury in the game and his return is questionable.

The Broncos would take the lead in the first quarter when Ronnie Hillman made a 1 yard touchdown with 7:47.

Statistics

Regular season statistical leaders

Player(s) Value
Passing Yards Aaron Rodgers 1491 Yards
Passing Touchdowns Aaron Rodgers 15
Rushing Yards James Starks 286 Yards
Rushing Touchdowns Eddie Lacy
John Kuhn
James Starks		 1
Receptions Randall Cobb 30 Receptions
Receiving Yards James Jones 424 Yards
Receiving Touchdowns James Jones 6
Kickoff Return Yards Ty Montgomery 218 Yards
Punt Return Yards Micah Hyde 71 Yards
Tackles Ha Ha Clinton-Dix 43 Tackles
Sacks Clay Matthews III
Julius Peppers		 5.5 Sacks
Interceptions Quinten Rollins
Sam Shields		 2 INTs

Statistical values are correct through Week 6[22]
*leads the league in statistical category

Best game performances

Player(s) Value Opponent
Passing Yards Aaron Rodgers 333 Yards Kansas City Chiefs
Passing Touchdowns Aaron Rodgers 5 Kansas City Chiefs
Rushing Yards James Starks 112 Yards San Diego Chargers
Rushing Touchdowns Eddie Lacy
John Kuhn
James Starks		 1 @ Chicago Bears
@ San Francisco 49ers
San Diego Chargers
Receiving Yards Randall Cobb 139 Yards Kansas City Chiefs
Receiving Touchdowns Randall Cobb 3 Kansas City Chiefs
Tackles Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
Micah Hyde
Nate Palmer		 9 Tackles Seattle Seahawks
San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
Sacks Clay Matthews III
Nick Perry		 2 Sacks Kansas City Chiefs
@ San Francisco 49ers
Interceptions Quinten Rollins 2 INT St. Louis Rams

Statistical values are correct through Week 6

References

  1. ^ Shareholders Retrieved September 16, 2015
  2. ^ Kyed, Doug. "Reports: Patriots Sign Quarterback Matt Flynn, Waive Garrett Gilbert". NESN. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Packers re-sign backup QB Tolzien". Packersnews.com. 2015-03-08.
  4. ^ "Vikings sign RB DuJuan Harris". Packersnews.com. 2015-03-19.
  5. ^ "Report: Packers re-sign Kuhn for 9th season". Packersnews.com. 2015-04-13.
  6. ^ "Jarrett Boykin signs with Carolina Panthers". nfl.com. 2015-03-27.
  7. ^ "Report: Randall Cobb re-signs with Packers". Packersnews.com. 2015-03-07.
  8. ^ "Barclay signs restricted tender". Packersnews.com. 2015-04-09.
  9. ^ "Bulaga reportedly signs 5-year, $33.75 million deal". Packersnews.com. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  10. ^ a b "Packers give Raji, Guion another chancel". Packersnews.com. 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
  11. ^ "Jets sign former Packers LB Jamari Lattimore, re-sign LT Ben Ijalana". espn.com. 2015-04-01. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
  12. ^ "Report: Davon House to join Jaguars at $6.25M per year". nfl.com. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  13. ^ "Report: Browns add Randy Starks, Tramon Williams". nfl.com. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  14. ^ "Report: Packers match Sean Richardson's offer sheet". Packersnews.com. 2015-04-13.
  15. ^ "Chris Banjo signs his exclusive-rights tender". packersnews.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
  16. ^ "Packers size up Damarious Randall as a cornerback". espn.go.com. April 30, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  17. ^ "Packers get two sixth-round picks". jsonline.com. March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  18. ^ "Packers trade up for UCLA QB Hundley in 5th round". Packersnews.com. May 2, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  19. ^ http://fox6now.com/2015/09/30/packers-hit-the-road-to-challenge-49ers-in-teams-first-visit-to-levis-stadium/
  20. ^ http://fox6now.com/2015/10/04/only-on-fox6-play-underway-at-levis-stadium-packers-look-to-improve-to-4-0-with-win-over-49ers/
  21. ^ http://thebiglead.com/2015/10/11/aaron-rodgers-1st-interception-home-since-2012/
  22. ^ Statistics

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