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2016 Green Bay Packers season
OwnerGreen Bay Packers, Inc. (360,760 stockholders)[1](Since 1923)
General managerTed Thompson
Head coachMike McCarthy
Home fieldLambeau Field
Results
Record5–6
Division place3rd NFC North
Uniform

The 2016 Green Bay Packers season is the franchise's 97th season in the National Football League, the 98th overall and the eleventh under head coach Mike McCarthy.

Offseason

Free agents

Position Player Free agency
tag
Date signed Team
S Chris Banjo ERFA March 8, 2016[2] Green Bay Packers
T Don Barclay UFA April 18, 2016[3] Green Bay Packers
K Mason Crosby UFA March 1, 2016[4] Green Bay Packers
DE Mike Daniels UFA December 14, 2015[5] Green Bay Packers
LS Brett Goode UFA September 5, 2016[6] Green Bay Packers
DE Letroy Guion UFA February 12, 2016[7] Green Bay Packers
CB Casey Hayward UFA March 13, 2016[8] San Diego Chargers
WR James Jones UFA August 2, 2016[9] San Diego Chargers
FB John Kuhn UFA August 5, 2016[10] New Orleans Saints
OLB Andy Mulumba RFA April 1, 2016[11] Kansas City Chiefs
OLB Mike Neal UFA
TE Justin Perillo ERFA March 9, 2016[12] Green Bay Packers
OLB Nick Perry UFA March 11, 2016[13] Green Bay Packers
TE Andrew Quarless UFA August 15, 2016[14] Detroit Lions
NT B. J. Raji UFA N/A N/A - Hiatus from football[15]
SS Sean Richardson UFA
RB James Starks UFA March 22, 2016[16] Green Bay Packers
G Lane Taylor RFA March 8, 2016[17] Green Bay Packers
QB Scott Tolzien UFA March 11, 2016[18] Indianapolis Colts

      Re-signed         Signed Away         Suspended, Released
RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent, FT: Franchise Tag[19]

2016 NFL draft

2016 Green Bay Packers Draft
Round Selection Player Position College
1 27 Kenny Clark Nose tackle UCLA
2 48 Jason Spriggs Offensive tackle Indiana
3 88 Kyler Fackrell Outside linebacker Utah State
4 131 Blake Martinez Inside linebacker Stanford
4 137 Dean Lowry Defensive end Northwestern
5 163 Trevor Davis Wide receiver California
6 200 Kyle Murphy Offensive tackle Stanford
Notes
  • As the result of a negative differential of free agent signings and departures that the Packers experienced during the 2015 free agency period, the team received two compensatory selections for the 2016 draft.[20] Free agent transactions that occurred after May 12, 2015 did not impact the team's formula for determining compensatory selections for the 2016 draft.[21]
  • Thompson traded three picks to the Indianapolis Colts for their second round (48th overall) and selected Jason Spriggs. Thompson traded the Packers' second round pick (57th overall) a fourth-round pick (125th) and a seventh-round pick (248th).[22]

Undrafted free agents

All undrafted free agents were signed after the 2016 NFL draft on April 30,[23] unless noted otherwise.

Position Player College Notes
WR Geronimo Allison Illinois
S Kentrell Brice Louisiana Tech
LB Beniquez Brown Mississippi State
QB Joe Callahan Wesley 2015 Gagliardi Trophy winner
CB Makinton Dorleant Northern Iowa
C Jacob Flores Dartmouth
LB Reggie Gilbert Arizona
TE David Grinnage NC State
CB Josh Hawkins East Carolina
RB Don Jackson Nevada
T Josh James Carroll
CB Randall Jette UMass
DT Tyler Kuder Idaho State
P Peter Mortell Minnesota
WR Dennis Parks Rice
LB Manoa Pikula BYU
DT Brian Price UTSA
WR Devonte Robinson Utah State
WR Herb Waters Miami (FL)
G Kyle Steuck Northern Michigan Football

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
Front office
More NFL staffs

Current roster

Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve


As of November 11, 2024. Rookies in italics.

52 active, 4 reserve, 16 practice squad (+1 exempt)

Starters

Regular season

Offense

POS Name GS
QB Aaron Rodgers 11
RB Eddie Lacy
Ty Montgomery
Don Jackson
James Starks
5
2
1
3
WR Randall Cobb 9
WR Jordy Nelson
Jeff Janis
11
1
WR Davante Adams 10
FB Aaron Ripkowski 4
TE Jared Cook
Richard Rodgers
Justin Perillo
3
5
1
LT David Bakhtiari 11
LG Lane Taylor 11
C JC Tretter
Corey Linsley
7
4
RG T. J. Lang
Don Barclay
Jason Spriggs
9
1
1
RT Bryan Bulaga 11

Defense

POS Name GS
DT Mike Daniels 11
NT Letroy Guion
Kenny Clark
10
1
DE Kenny Clark
Datone Jones
Micah Hyde
1
1
1
OLB Nick Perry 11
OLB Clay Matthews III
Julius Peppers
5
6
ILB Jake Ryan
Joe Thomas
7
3
ILB Blake Martinez
Clay Matthews III
9
2
CB LaDarius Gunter
Sam Shields
10
1
CB Damarious Randall
Micah Hyde
5
6
CB Quinten Rollins
Demetri Goodson
6
3
SS Morgan Burnett
Micah Hyde
10
1
FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix 11

Standings

Division

NFC North
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(4) Green Bay Packers 10 6 0 .625 5–1 8–4 432 388 W6
(6) Detroit Lions 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 346 358 L3
Minnesota Vikings 8 8 0 .500 2–4 5–7 327 307 W1
Chicago Bears 3 13 0 .188 2–4 3–9 279 399 L4

Conference

# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Dallas Cowboys East 13 3 0 .813 3–3 9–3 .471 .440 L1
2 Atlanta Falcons South 11 5 0 .688 5–1 9–3 .480 .452 W4
3 Seattle Seahawks West 10 5 1 .656 3–2–1 6–5–1 .441 .425 W1
4 Green Bay Packers North 10 6 0 .625 5–1 8–4 .508 .453 W6
Wild Cards
5 New York Giants East 11 5 0 .688 4–2 8–4 .486 .455 W1
6[a] Detroit Lions North 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 .475 .392 L3
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[a] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 9 7 0 .563 4–2 7–5 .492 .434 W1
8 Washington Redskins East 8 7 1 .531 3–3 6–6 .516 .430 L1
9 Minnesota Vikings North 8 8 0 .500 2–4 5–7 .492 .457 W1
10 Arizona Cardinals West 7 8 1 .469 4–1–1 6–5–1 .463 .366 W2
11[b] New Orleans Saints South 7 9 0 .438 2–4 6–6 .523 .393 L1
12[b] Philadelphia Eagles East 7 9 0 .438 2–4 5–7 .559 .518 W2
13 Carolina Panthers South 6 10 0 .375 1–5 5–7 .518 .354 L2
14 Los Angeles Rams West 4 12 0 .250 2–4 3–9 .504 .500 L7
15 Chicago Bears North 3 13 0 .188 2–4 3–9 .521 .396 L4
16 San Francisco 49ers West 2 14 0 .125 2–4 2–10 .504 .250 L1
Tiebreakers[c]
  1. ^ a b Detroit finished ahead of Tampa Bay for the No. 6 seed and qualified for the last playoff spot based on record vs. common opponents—Detroit's cumulative record against Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and New Orleans was 3–2, while Tampa Bay's cumulative record against the same four teams was 2–3.
  2. ^ a b New Orleans finished ahead of Philadelphia based on better record vs. conference opponents.
  3. ^ 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

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.[24]

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Recap
HOF August 7 vs. Indianapolis Colts Cancelled due to field conditions
1 August 12 Cleveland Browns W 17–11 1–0 Lambeau Field Recap
2 August 18 Oakland Raiders W 20–12 2–0 Lambeau Field Recap
3 August 26 at San Francisco 49ers W 21–10 3–0 Levi's Stadium Recap
4 September 1 at Kansas City Chiefs L 7–17 3–1 Arrowhead Stadium Recap

Regular season

The schedule was announced on April 14, 2016.[25] For the 2016 season, WLUK-TV, Green Bay's Fox affiliate, will carry the November 28 Monday Night Football game (Milwaukee rights will remain with WISN-TV, as with previous seasons since the move of MNF to ESPN), outbidding traditional MNF carrier WBAY-TV for the first time.[26]

Week Date Kickoff Opponent Result Record Game site TV Recap
1 September 11 12:00 p.m. CDT at Jacksonville Jaguars W 27–23 1–0 EverBank Field Fox Recap
2 September 18 7:30 p.m. CDT at Minnesota Vikings L 14–17 1–1 U.S. Bank Stadium NBC Recap
3 September 25 12:00 p.m. CDT Detroit Lions W 34–27 2–1 Lambeau Field Fox Recap
4 Bye
5 October 9 7:30 p.m. CDT New York Giants W 23–16 3–1 Lambeau Field NBC Recap
6 October 16 3:25 p.m. CDT Dallas Cowboys L 16–30 3–2 Lambeau Field Fox Recap
7 October 20 7:25 p.m. CDT Chicago Bears W 26–10 4–2 Lambeau Field CBS/NFLN/Twitter Recap
8 October 30 3:25 p.m. CDT at Atlanta Falcons L 32–33 4–3 Georgia Dome Fox Recap
9 November 6 3:25 p.m. CST Indianapolis Colts L 26–31 4–4 Lambeau Field CBS Recap
10 November 13 12:00 p.m. CST at Tennessee Titans L 25–47 4–5 Nissan Stadium Fox Recap
11 November 20 7:30 p.m. CST at Washington Redskins L 24–42 4–6 FedEx Field NBC Recap
12 November 28 7:30 p.m. CST at Philadelphia Eagles W 27–13 5–6 Lincoln Financial Field ESPN Recap
13 December 4 12:00 p.m. CST Houston Texans Lambeau Field CBS
14 December 11 3:25 p.m. CST Seattle Seahawks Lambeau Field Fox
15 December 18 12:00 p.m. CST at Chicago Bears Soldier Field Fox
16 December 24 12:00 p.m. CST Minnesota Vikings Lambeau Field Fox
17 January 1 12:00 p.m. CST at Detroit Lions Ford Field Fox
Notes
  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Due to flexible scheduling, Networks and times for Sunday games from Weeks 5–17 are/were subject to change.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week One: Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 14 3327
Jaguars 7 10 3323

at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

Week 2: at Minnesota Vikings

Week Two: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 0 0714
Vikings 0 10 7017

at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

Week 3: vs. Detroit Lions

Week Three: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 3 7 71027
Packers 14 17 3034

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Week 4: Bye week

No game. Green Bay had their bye week on Week 4.

Week 5: vs. New York Giants

Week Five: New York Giants at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 0 6 3716
Packers 7 10 0623

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 9
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 78,401
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli (85)
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week Six: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 7 10 31030
Packers 3 3 01016

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

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

Week Seven: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 3 7010
Packers 3 3 71326

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

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

Week Eight: Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 17 0832
Falcons 10 9 7733

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/3:25 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 70,165
  • Referee: Walt Anderson (66)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

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 9: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week Nine: Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colts 14 10 0731
Packers 10 0 31326

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), clear
  • Game attendance: 78,437
  • Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 10: at Tennessee Titans

Week Ten: Green Bay Packers at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 16 9025
Titans 21 14 6647

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

Week 11: at Washington Redskins

Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 10 01424
Redskins 7 6 92042

at FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST/7:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C), clear
  • Game attendance: 77,137
  • Referee: John Hussey (35)
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

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 3 TDs.

Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week Twelve: Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 7 31027
Eagles 7 3 3013

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

Week 13: vs. Houston Texans

Week Thirteen: Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 0 000
Packers 0 0 000

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Referee: Gene Steratore (114)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
  • Preview
Game information

Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 0 000
Packers 0 0 000

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: December 11
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Preview
Game information

Week 15: at Chicago Bears

Week Fifteen: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: December 18
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: Fox
  • Preview
Game information

Week 16: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week Sixteen: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 0 000
Packers 0 0 000

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • TV: Fox
  • Preview
Game information

Week 17: at Detroit Lions

Week Seventeen: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: January 1, 2017
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • TV: Fox
  • Preview
Game information

Statistics

Regular season statistical leaders

Statistic Player(s) Value
Passing yards Aaron Rodgers 3074
Passing touchdowns Aaron Rodgers 27
Rushing yards Eddie Lacy 360
Rushing touchdowns Aaron Rodgers 3
Receptions Jordy Nelson 61
Receiving yards Davante Adams 776
Receiving touchdowns Jordy Nelson 9
Kickoff return yards Ty Montgomery 213
Punt return yards Trevor Davis 115
Tackles Blake Martinez 63
Sacks Nick Perry 8.0
Interceptions Ha Ha Clinton-Dix 3

Best game performances

Player(s) Value Opponent
Passing yards Aaron Rodgers 371 @ Tennessee Titans
Passing touchdowns Aaron Rodgers 4 Detroit Lions
@ Atlanta Falcons
Rushing yards Eddie Lacy 103 Detroit Lions
Rushing touchdowns Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Ripkowski
1 @ Jacksonville Jaguars
@ Minnesota Vikings
@ Tennessee Titans
@ Philadelphia Eagles
Receiving yards Davante Adams 156 @ Tennessee Titans
Receiving touchdowns Jordy Nelson
Davante Adams
Davante Adams
2 Detroit Lions
Chicago Bears
@ Philadelphia Eagles
Tackles Jake Ryan 10 Indianapolis Colts
Sacks Nick Perry 2 Detroit Lions
Interceptions Ha Ha Clinton-Dix 2 Indianapolis Colts

Statistical values are correct through Week 12[27]

Awards

Recipient Award(s)
Davante Adams Week 7: NFC Offensive Player of the Week[28]
Aaron Rodgers Week 7: FedEx Air Player of the Week[29]

References

  1. ^ Shareholders Retrieved September 26, 2016
  2. ^ "Green Bay Packers tender ERFA Chris Banjo". lombardiave.com. March 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "Packers sign free-agent LB McCray, re-sign OL Barclay". packers.com. April 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "Mason Crosby signs four-year contract with Packers". NFL.com. March 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "Packers sign DT Daniels to contract extension". packers.com. December 14, 2015.
  6. ^ "Packers sign LS Goode; claim RB Pressley". Packers.com.
  7. ^ "Packers re-sign DT Letroy Guion". packers.com. February 12, 2016.
  8. ^ "CB Casey Hayward heads to San Diego". packers.com. March 13, 2016.
  9. ^ Henne, Ricky (August 2, 2016). "Chargers Sign Veteran WR James Jones". Chargers.com. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  10. ^ Jackson, Zac. "Report: Saints signing fullback John Kuhn". ProFootballTalk.
  11. ^ "Former Packers OLB Andy Mulumba signs with Chiefs, can return to U.S." espn.com. April 1, 2016.
  12. ^ "Report: Packers tender contract tight end Justin Perillo as free agency begins". wtmj.com. March 9, 2016.
  13. ^ "LB Nick Perry re-signed; G/T Vince Kowalski signed". packers.com. March 11, 2016.
  14. ^ "Lions sign TE Andrew Quarless and LB Dominique Tovell". DetroitLions.com. August 15, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  15. ^ "B.J. Raji will not play football in 2016". packers.com. March 14, 2016.
  16. ^ "Packers re-sign RB James Starks". packers.com. March 22, 2016.
  17. ^ "Packers re-sign G Lane Taylor". packers.com. March 8, 2016.
  18. ^ "QB Scott Tolzien signs with Colts". packers.com. March 11, 2016.
  19. ^ Western, Evan "Tex" (4 April 2016). "Green Bay Packers 2016 Free Agents List: Raji, Perry, Hayward are the big names". Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  20. ^ "Over The Cap".
  21. ^ Florio, Mike (March 31, 2015). "June 1 free-agency deadline moved to May 12". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  22. ^ Hirschhorn, Jason B. (30 April 2016). "NFL Draft Results 2016: Packers trade up to select OL Jason Spriggs". Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  23. ^ "Packers sign 19 rookie free agents". Packers.com. May 6, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  24. ^ "Packers' 2016 preseason opponents announced". packers.com. April 7, 2016.
  25. ^ "Packers announce 2016 schedule". packers.com. April 14, 2016.
  26. ^ "FOX 11 to air Hall of Fame Game, Packers MNF games". WLUK-TV. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  27. ^ Statistics
  28. ^ AFC & NFC Players of the Week - Week 7
  29. ^ FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week