2007 Green Bay Packers season

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2007 Green Bay Packers season
File:GreenBayPackers 100.svg
Head coachMike McCarthy
Home fieldLambeau Field
Results
Record8-1
Division place1st
Playoff finishTBD

The 2007 Green Bay Packers season is the franchise's 87th season. This season also marks the Packers 50th Season at Lambeau Field.

Offseason

On February 2, 2007, Brett Favre announced that he will return for the 2007 season. "I am so excited about coming back," the 37-year-old quarterback said on the website of The Sun Herald in Biloxi, Mississippi. He also commented, "We have a good nucleus of young players. We were 8-8 last year, and that's encouraging."[1][2][3]

Ted Thompson, Green Bay's general manager, confirmed the news, saying, "The Packers are excited by his decision and look forward to a successful 2007 campaign."[4]

2007 NFL draft

The 2007 NFL Draft occurred on April 28-29. The Packers picked 16th overall, selecting defensive tackle Justin Harrell in the first round.[5]

2007 Packers Draft Selections
Round/Pick Player Position College
1/16 Justin Harrell Defensive Tackle Tennessee
2/47 Traded to NY Jets along with No. 235 for Nos. 63, 89, and 191
2/63 (From NY Jets) Brandon Jackson Running Back Nebraska
3/78 James Jones Wide Receiver San Jose State
3/89 (From NY Jets) Aaron Rouse Safety Virginia Tech
4/112 Traded to Pittsburgh for Nos. 119 & 192
4/119 (From Pittsburgh) Allen Barbre Offensive lineman Missouri Southern St.
5/157 David Clowney Wide Receiver Virginia Tech
6/191 (from NY Jets) Korey Hall Inside linebacker Boise State
6/192 (From Pittsburgh) Desmond Bishop Inside linebacker Cal
6/193 Mason Crosby Kicker Colorado
7/228 DeShawn Wynn Running Back Florida
7/235 Traded to NY Jets along with No. 47 for Nos. 63, 89, and 191
7/243 (compensatory) Clark Harris Tight end Rutgers

Reportedly, the Packers were in talks with Oakland Raiders wide receiver Randy Moss at the behest of Brett Favre.[6] If the Packers had made the move to acquire the 30 year-old wide receiver, the trade would no doubt have been a controversial one, as Moss has a long and storied history with the Green Bay franchise.[6] While Moss's salary is high, Green Bay has reportedly $24 million of cap space, and could have absorbed his contract easily.[7] These rumors were put to an end on 29 April 2007, when Oakland dealt Moss to New England for a 4th round draft pick.[8] In the days following the NFL draft, Favre was upset concerning Green Bay's inability to acquire Moss.[9] Favre was reportedly so upset that his agent requested that the Packers trade him.[9] Coach Mike McCarthy was able to calm Favre down over the phone, and Favre eventually admitted that while he wanted to win, he did not want to be traded in order to do so.[9]

Departures

On March 5, the Texans signed running back Ahman Green to a contract.[10]

On March 5, the Dolphins signed tight end David Martin to a contract.[11]

On March 7, the Packers cut fullback William Henderson.[12]

Free agents heading into the 2007 season

Position Player Free agency
tag
Date signed 2007 team
DT Kenderick Allen UFA
QB Todd Bouman UFA
RB Ahman Green UFA March 5 Houston Texans
TE Donald Lee UFA February 20 Green Bay Packers
TE David Martin UFA March 5 Miami Dolphins
LB Ben Taylor UFA
OG Tyson Walter UFA March 5 Green Bay Packers
LB Tracy White UFA March 7 Green Bay Packers
RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent

Schedule

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Time/Result Game Site TV Final Score Record
1 August 11, 2007 Pittsburgh 6:30 pm CST Heinz Field W, 13-9 1-0
2 August 18, 2007 Seattle 7 pm CST Lambeau Field W, 48-13 2-0
3 August 23, 2007 Jacksonville 7 pm CST Lambeau Field L, 21-13 2-1
4 August 30, 2007 Tennessee 7 pm CST LP Field L, 30-14 2-2

Regular season

Week Date Opponent Time/Time Zone Game Site TV Final Score Record
1 September 9, 2007 Philadelphia 12 Noon CST Lambeau Field FOX W, 16-13 1-0
2 September 16, 2007 New York Giants 1 pm EST Giants Stadium FOX W, 35-13 2-0
3 September 23, 2007 San Diego 12 Noon CST Lambeau Field CBS W, 31-24 3-0
4 September 30, 2007 Minnesota 12 Noon CST Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome FOX W, 23-16 4-0
5 October 7, 2007 Chicago 7:15 pm CST Lambeau Field NBC L, 27-20 4-1
6 October 14, 2007 Washington 12 Noon CST Lambeau Field FOX W, 17-14 5-1
7 Bye
8 October 29, 2007 Denver 7:30 pm CST Invesco Field at Mile High ESPN W, 19-13 OT 6-1
9 November 4, 2007 Kansas City 12 Noon CST Arrowhead Stadium FOX W, 33-22 7-1
10 November 11, 2007 Minnesota 12 Noon CST Lambeau Field FOX W, 34-0 8-1
11 November 18, 2007 Carolina *12 Noon CST Lambeau Field FOX
12 November 22, 2007 Detroit 12:30 pm EST Ford Field FOX
13 November 29, 2007 Dallas 7:15 pm CST Texas Stadium NFLN
14 December 9, 2007 Oakland *12 Noon CST Lambeau Field CBS
15 December 16, 2007 St. Louis *12 Noon CST Edward Jones Dome FOX
16 December 23, 2007 Chicago *1 pm EST Soldier Field FOX
17 December 30, 2007 Detroit *12 Noon CST Lambeau Field FOX
  • * Indicates start time may change due to NFL Flex Scheduling

Division standings

NFC North
  W L T PCT PF PA STK
Green Bay Packers 8 1 0 .889 228 142 W-4
Detroit Lions 6 3 0 .667 221 216 L-1
Chicago Bears 4 5 0 .444 161 187 W-1
Minnesota Vikings 3 6 0 .333 166 188 L-1

Regular season

Week 1: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 0 10 3 0 13
Packers 10 0 3 3 16

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Weather: 63°F, Mostly Cloudy

The Packers began their season at home against the Philadelphia Eagles. In the first quarter, Green Bay's Tracy White recovering the Eagles' Greg Lewis's fumbled punt in the end zone for a touchdown. The contest was tied in the closing minutes but the Eagles again fumbled a punt return, setting up a 42-yard game-winning kick from Packers rookie kicker Mason Crosby. Crosby was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. [13]

Week 2: at New York Giants

1 2 3 4 Total
Packers 0 7 7 21 35
Giants 0 10 3 0 13

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: 64°F (Mostly Cloudy)
  • Game attendance: 78,701
  • Referee: Gene Steratore

Playing a close game until the fourth quarter, the Packers took a commanding lead late in the game (racking up 21 points in the final fifteen minutes) and winning the game 35-13. Early in the 4th quarter, Favre capped off a drive with a pass to the outside of the endzone to Donald Lee, and then followed it up with a 10-yard pass to Donald Driver by the goalpost for a score after the Giants fumbled the ensuing kickoff deep in their own territory. In the victory, Brett Favre threw for 286 yards and 3 touchdowns and gave him his 149th career win as a starter, the most by any quarterback in NFL history, surpassing John Elway. Favre was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for games played September 16-17. [14] Mike McCarthy was voted the Motorola NFL Coach of the Week. [15]

Week 3: vs. San Diego Chargers

1 2 3 4 Total
Chargers 7 7 7 3 24
Packers 3 14 0 14 31

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 73°F (Sunny)
  • Game attendance: 70,733
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz (play-by-play) & Phil Simms (color commentator)

Quarterback Brett Favre threw three touchdown passes against the Chargers in the victory, bringing his career total to 420 and tying Dan Marino's career touchdown record. With just over two minutes remaining in the game and San Diego leading 21-17, Favre found wide receiver Greg Jennings for a 57-yard catch-and-run across the middle of the field for the go ahead score. On the Chargers ensuing drive, linebacker Nick Barnett intercepted a Phillip Rivers pass and returned it to the San Diego 1-yard line setting up the Packers final score and a 10 point lead. Barnett was voted the GMC Defensive Player of the Week for games played on September 23 - 24. [16] This win made the Packers the only team to have missed the playoffs the previous season to return to open 3-0 against teams that made the playoffs the year before.[17]

Week 4: at Minnesota Vikings

Brett Favre broke Dan Marino's TD pass record during Week 4 at the HHH Metrodome
1 2 3 4 Total
Packers 7 3 3 10 23
Vikings 0 6 3 7 16

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Game time: 1:05 P.M. EDT/12:05 P.M. CDT
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • TV announcers (Fox Sports): Ron Pitts (play-by-play) and J.C. Pearson (color commentator)
  • Game attendance: 63,779
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli

Coming off their home win over the Chargers, the Packers flew to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome for an NFC North division game against Minnesota. In the first quarter, QB Brett Favre threw a 16-yard TD pass to WR Greg Jennings surpassing Dan Marino as the league's all-time leader in touchdown passes. He also became the league leader in pass attempts (8,393 at game's end).[18] Favre was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season, having thrown for 344 yards and two touchdowns.[19]

With the win, the Packers stayed undefeated and improved to their first 4-0 start since 1998.[20]

Week 5: vs. Chicago Bears

1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 7 10 10 27
Packers 7 10 3 0 20

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Coming off a record-setting divisional road game against the Vikings, the Packers went home for a Sunday night divisional clash with their arch-nemesis, the Chicago Bears. This would be the 174th meeting between the two teams.

In the first quarter, Green Bay got off to a fast start by capping off the game's opening drive with rookie RB DeShawn Wynn getting a 2-yard TD run for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Bears tied the game with RB Cedric Benson's 10-yard TD run. The Packers would end the first half with QB Brett Favre completing a 41-yard TD pass to WR Greg Jennings, along with rookie kicker Mason Crosby converting a 37-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, Chicago crept closer with kicker Robbie Gould converting a 44-yard field goal. Green Bay responded with Crosby kicking a 37-yard field goal, yet the Bears pulled to within three as QB Brian Griese completed a 19-yard TD pass to TE Greg Olsen. In the fourth quarter, Chicago erased their deficit completely with Gould's 36-yard field goal and Griese's 34-yard TD pass to TE Desmond Clark.

With a turnover-plagued loss (5 turnovers on the night), the Packers fell to 4-1. Also, with two interceptions, Favre tied QB George Blanda at 277 for the most career interceptions.[21] Also of note, Brady Poppinga intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter, extending the streak of at least one Packer interception per game for the 11th consecutive game. This matched the longest streak in team history, which occurred during an 11 game stretch in 1984-1985. [22]

Week 6: vs. Washington Redskins

1 2 3 4 Total
Redskins 7 7 0 0 14
Packers 7 0 10 0 17

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

On October 14, 2007 Charles Woodson picked up a Santana Moss fumble and returned it 57 yards for a go ahead touchdown in a 17-14 victory over the Washington Redskins.[23] He also recorded an interception in the game, his first of the season. This was the 12 straight game that Green Bay has recorded an interception, making it a new team record surpassing an 11 game stretch in 1984-1985.[24][25] In the third quarter Redskins safety Sean Taylor intercepted a Brett Favre pass making Favre the career interception leader in NFL history, eclipsing George Blanda's record of 277 interceptions. Favre threw two interceptions for the game. [26] Woodson was named the NFC's Defensive Player of the Week for his performance versus the Redskins. It was the first time he has received this award.[27]

With the win, the Packers entered its bye week at 5-1.

Week 7: at Denver Broncos

1 2 3 4OT Total
Packers 7 6 0 06 19
Broncos 7 0 3 30 13

at Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Following their bye week, the Packers flew to Denver to take on the Broncos on Monday Night Football. In the first quarter, Bronco quarterback Jay Cutler opened the scoring with a 5 yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Scheffler. On the first play of the ensuing series Brett Favre completed a 79 yard touchdown to rookie wide receiver James Jones. In the second quarter, rookie kicker Mason Crosby converted a 19 yard field goal, followed by a 26 yard field goal, and the Packers took a 13-7 lead into halftime.

In the third quarter, Broncos kicker Jason Elam converted a 45 yard field goal to cut Green Bay's lead to 3 points. In the fourth quarter, after getting the ball back with 2:27 remaining in the game, Cutler led a drive that began on the Bronco seven yard line down the length of the field to the Green Bay four yard line. On a 3rd and 1 Cutler attempted a quarterback draw to win the game, but Ryan Pickett stopped Cutler for no gain on the play. With no time outs remaining Elam and the kicking unit ran onto the field and converted a field goal to tie the game on the final play of the quarter.

Greg Jennings called heads and won the overtime coin toss, allowing Green Bay to receive the ball to begin overtime. On the first play, Favre threw an 82 yard touchdown pass to Jennings, who had outrun Bronco cornerback Dré Bly for the catch. This was Favre's 13th TD pass of 75 yards or more, most of any player in NFL history.[28] Favre also becomes the first Packers player to throw two touchdown passes of 75 yards or more in the same game. Only three quarterbacks have accomplished the feat since 1990.[29] Ryan Grant ran for 104 yards, the first Packer to break the 100 yard rushing mark this season.

With the win, the Packers improved to 6-1. On November 1, 2007 Aaron Kampman was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for October, having recorded 5.5 sacks during that time period.[30] Brett Favre was voted the Fedex Air and Ground NFL Player of the Week award for games played on October 28 - 29, the third time this season he has received this award. [31] Wide receiver James Jones of the Packers was announced as the Diet Pepsi 2007 Rookie of the Week for games played on October 28-29. Jones made three receptions for 107 yards including a first-quarter 79-yard touchdown.[32]

Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs

1 2 3 4 Total
Packers 0 6 7 20 33
Chiefs 0 7 0 15 22

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST/12:00 PM CST
  • Game weather: 61°F (Clear skies)
  • Game attendance: 78,988
  • Referee: Walt Anderson
  • TV announcers (FOX): Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (color commentator)

Coming off their Monday Night road win over the Broncos, the Packers flew to Arrowhead Stadium for a Week 9 interconference duel with the Kansas City Chiefs (the only team that QB Brett Favre had never beaten). After a scoreless first quarter, Green Bay drew first blood with rookie kicker Mason Crosby getting a 48-yard and a 36-yard field goal. However, the Chiefs would take the lead into halftime as RB Larry Johnson completed a 1-yard TD run.

In the third quarter, the Packers regained the lead as Favre completed a 13-yard TD pass to WR Greg Jennings for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Kansas City regained the lead with QB Damon Huard completing a 30-yard TD pass to Johnson. Green Bay replied with Crosby kicking a 32-yard field goal, yet the Chiefs answered with Huard completing a 17-yard TD pass to TE Tony Gonzalez (with RB Priest Holmes getting the 2-point conversion run). The Packers pulled back into the lead as Favre and Jennings hooked up again on a 60-yard TD pass. Afterwards, Crosby made a 45-yard field goal, and CB Charles Woodson returned an interception 46 yards for a touchdown.

With the win, the Packers improved to 7-1.

The Packers scored 17 points in the final 3:05 on a defense that hadn't given up more than 20 all year.[33] Favre joined Peyton Manning and Tom Brady as quarterbacks who've beaten all 31 other teams in the NFL.[34] Favre rallied the Packers to victory from a fourth-quarter deficit or tie for the fourth time this season and 40th in his career, second only to John Elway’s 46 fourth-quarter comebacks.[35] The Packers have won 11 of their last 12 games, dating back to last season. Their sixth straight road wins tie for the second-longest away-from-home streak in team history.[36]

Week 10: vs. Minnesota Vikings

1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings 0 0 0 0 0
Packers 7 6 14 7 34

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Game time: 1:00 PM EDT/12:00 PM CDT
  • Game attendance: 70,945

Playing their first home game since mid-October, the Packers hosted their division rivals, the Minnesota Vikings.

In the first half, the first career touchdown[37] by Ryan Grant came on a 30-yard run and gave the Packers a 7-0 lead, and two field goals by Mason Crosby (a 39-yard field goal midway through the 2nd quarter and a 24-yard field goal at the end of the half) would provide all the first half scoring, as the Packers went to the locker room leading 13-0.

In the 2nd half, Brett Favre threw a pair of third quarter touchdown passes, one to Donald Lee and one to Ruvell Martin (which was Favre's 200th TD pass at Lambeau Field)[38], giving the Packers a 27-0 lead. With an additional Martin touchdown catch in the 4th quarter, the Packers shutout the Vikings 34-0, their first shutout of 2007. The Packers defense held Adrian Peterson to a season-low 45 yards on 11 carries a week after he set the NFL single-game rushing record with 296 yards against the San Diego Chargers.[39] Grant became the first running back to reach the century mark against the Vikings this season, rushing for 119 yards on 25 carries, his career best.[40]

With the win, the Packers improved to 8-1, which matches the best start to a season in Brett Favre's career (in 1996 and 2002).[41] This game was the first time the Vikings have been shutout since 1991[42], and halted the Vikings’ NFL-record run of 260 consecutive regular-season games with a point.[43] The game was Green Bay's first shutout of the Vikings in 94 games of the rivalry.[44]

During the game Favre became only the second NFL quarterback to throw for 60,000 yards in a career. He now has 60,257 yards' passing in his 17-year NFL career, second only to Dan Marino's career passing record of 61,361 yards.[45]

Week 11: vs. Carolina Panthers

1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 0 0 0 0 0
Packers 0 0 0 0 0

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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