The Green Bay Packers fell simply wanting the postseason with an 8-9 document, marking simply the fifth dropping season in Green Bay within the final 30 seasons.Â
The Green Bay Packers fell simply wanting the postseason with an 8-9 document, marking simply the fifth dropping season in Green Bay within the final 30 seasons.
Green Bay reached 790 regular-season victories, essentially the most within the historical past of the NFL.The Packers performed in 9 one-score video games, ending with a 4-5 document in these contests.Green Bay ended up taking part in six prime-time video games this season after being flexed to Sunday Night in Week 18. It tied the Los Angeles Chargers for essentially the most within the league for the 2022 season.The Packers performed seven video games towards 2021 playoff groups and 5 contests versus division winners from final yr.Green Bay performed eight video games towards groups that made the playoffs this season, together with 4 contests towards groups that gained their division.The Packers completed 4-4 in video games towards 2022 playoff groups and have been 2-3 in video games towards groups that completed with 12-plus wins this season.Of the Packers’ 14 opponents, 10 completed the 2022 season with eight-plus wins.Green Bay opened the season with a loss at Minnesota, however rebounded with a win within the house opener towards Chicago. The victory was Green Bay’s thirteenth straight win in prime time, which marked the longest regular-season streak within the NFL since 2000. It additionally was the Packers’ tenth consecutive win in a house opener (2013-22).The Packers beat the Buccaneers, 14-12, in Week 3, the primary 14-12 victory in group historical past. It additionally was solely the fourth time Green Bay gained a sport with Aaron Rodgers because the beginning QB when scoring 14 or fewer factors (9-0 win at Jets in 2010 / 10-3 win vs. Bears in 2010 / 10-3 win at Bears in 2019).The Packers beat the Patriots, 27-24, in time beyond regulation in Week 4 at Lambeau Field. It was Green Bay’s fifteenth straight regular-season win at house, the third-longest house profitable streak in group historical past (25 from 1995-98; 20 from 1929-32). The Packers grew to become the fourth NFL franchise since 2000 to win at the very least 15 consecutive regular-season house video games (New England, Baltimore, St. Louis Rams).In Week 5, Green Bay grew to become the thirty second NFL group to play in London since 2007. The Packers got here up quick to the New York Giants in what was the primary London matchup between two groups with profitable data.The abroad journey began what was a five-game dropping streak for Green Bay, with 4 of the 5 losses coming away from Lambeau Field.The Packers snapped the streak with a win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10, which was former Packers head coach Mike McCarthy’s first sport again at Lambeau Field. It was Green Bay’s second win in time beyond regulation on the season, tied for the second most in a season by Green Bay since 2000 behind solely three wins in 2017.The Packers would lose to Tennessee on a brief week and fall on the street to Philadelphia in Week 12.The Packers traveled to Chicago for a nine-point win in Week 13, marking eight straight wins towards the Bears, Green Bay’s longest profitable streak vs. Chicago since a seven-gamer in 2000-03 and tied for the second longest behind solely a 10-game profitable streak vs. the Bears from 1994-98. The victory additionally gave Green Bay essentially the most regular-season wins within the historical past of the NFL. It marked the primary time since December 1921 (Buffalo All-Americans) that the Bears franchise didn’t lead the NFL or have a share of the lead in all-time regular-season wins.After the most recent bye (Week 14) ever for Green Bay, the Packers beat the Los Angles Rams at house, marking Green Bay’s sixth straight win on Monday Night Football, the longest streak in group historical past.For the second straight yr and the fourth time in franchise historical past, the Packers performed on Christmas. It was at Miami, marking the primary time Green Bay performed on the street on the vacation.The Packers got here again from 10 factors right down to beat the Dolphins, marking the primary time the Packers had three double-digit comebacks in a six-game span in the identical season (10 factors at Chicago / 14 factors vs. Dallas). It was additionally the primary time Green Bay got here again from double-digit deficits in back-to-back street video games (Weeks 13 and 16) since Nov. 11-18, 1990.The Packers’ three double-digit comeback wins this yr tied for essentially the most in a single season in franchise historical past (2017, 2002, 1990).Green Bay recorded a fourth straight win with a 41-17 victory over the Vikings. It was the Packers’ tenth straight win at Lambeau Field in December/January, the longest in these months by Green Bay since a 13-game profitable streak in 2008-13.The Packers completed the season at house with a four-point loss to the Lions.
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A LOOK BACK AT THE 2022 SCHEDULE
The Green Bay Packers’ 2022 NFL schedule featured 17 regular-season video games and three preseason video games. It was highlighted by 5 prime-time contests (topic to versatile scheduling) on the unique schedule for the ninth straight yr (2014-22). Green Bay ended up taking part in six prime-time video games after being flexed to Sunday Night in Week 18. It tied with the Los Angeles Chargers for essentially the most within the league for the 2022 season.
With the three-game preseason schedule applied earlier than the 2021 season, the Packers will alternate between internet hosting one and two preseason video games annually. In 2022, the Packers hosted just one preseason sport and it was designated because the Packers Give Back Game, with a benefiting charity to be highlighted via the sport and surrounding actions.The Packers opened the season on the Minnesota Vikings, marking the fourth straight yr and the eighth time within the final 10 seasons that Green Bay has began the season on the street. It was additionally simply the second time ever that Green Bay performed at Minnesota in Week 1 (2020).Week 2 purchased a division opponent at house for the fifth consecutive season when the Packers and Chicago Bears confronted off. The sport was performed on Sunday night time, marking the second straight yr the house opener was in prime time and the seventeenth consecutive common season that the Packers and Bears squared off in a prime-time sport.It was the third time within the final 4 seasons that Green Bay has opened up with two division opponents (2019-20).The Packers went again on the street in Week 3 as they traveled to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, marking the third straight yr that Green Bay opened the season with two of the primary three video games on the street.Week 4 introduced the Packers again to Lambeau Field for a matchup with the New England Patriots. Green Bay gained the sport, giving them their second straight victory over the Patriots at Lambeau Field (2014).For the primary time in franchise historical past, Green Bay traveled to London, the place it confronted off towards the New York Giants in Week 5. While it’s the first regular-season sport exterior of the nation for the Packers, it was the sixth sport general that Green Bay performed exterior the United States. Previously, The Packers performed internationally in the course of the preseason on three events: in Toronto in 1997, Tokyo in 1998 and Winnipeg in 2019; and on Christmas Day in 1932 and on New Year’s Day in 1933 the Packers performed two video games as a part of a team-sanctioned barnstorming journey to Hawa’ii to play two native groups, which on the time was a territory of the United States.The Packers returned to the states to host the New York Jets in Week 6. It marked the primary time since 2010 that Green Bay performed each New York groups in the identical season.The Packers completed October and began November with three straight street video games, marking simply the third time this century (2012 and 2016) that Green Bay performs three straight contests on the street. The Packers traveled to play the Washington Commanders in Week 7, then the Buffalo Bills in Week 8 and the Detroit Lions in Week 9. The Week 8 matchup was the primary prime-time sport between the Packers and Bills.Green Bay returned to Lambeau for back-to-back house video games in Weeks 10-11, first internet hosting the Dallas Cowboys after which taking part in on Thursday night time towards the Tennessee Titans. It was the primary time Green Bay performed an AFC opponent in a Thursday night time contest.Weeks 12 and 13 ended a run of a 5 street journeys in seven video games.The Packers first went east to play the Philadelphia Eagles within the first Sunday night time matchup between the 2 groups after which traveled to Chicago to tackle the Bears.For the primary time since 2014, Green Bay entered its bye (Week 14) after a street sport. It was the most recent bye ever for Green Bay, and it was simply the fifth time since 1990 that the Packers have had a bye in Week 10 or later (Week 13 in 2021, Week 11 in 2019, Week 10 in 2012 and 2010).Green Bay ended the common season with three of its final 4 at house for the primary time since 2011.In Week 15, the Packers hosted the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football, marking the most recent MNF contest ever at Lambeau Field.For the second straight yr and for the fourth time in franchise historical past, the Packers performed on Christmas. It was the primary time Green Bay performed on the street on the vacation, because it traveled to Florida to face the Miami Dolphins.The Packers completed the common season the identical method they began it, towards two division opponents. Green Bay will ended the common season with back-to-back NFC North video games for the fifth time within the final seven seasons. It was the primary time ever that Green Bay performed two regular-season house video games in January.In Week 17, the Minnesota Vikings got here to city and the common season ended with a go to from the Detroit Lions in Week 18.
ALL-NFL, ALL-NFC & ALL-ROOKIE
Nixon was named to the All-NFL and All-NFC groups by the Pro Footbal Writers of America as a kick returner, turning into simply the second kick returner in franchise historical past to be chosen to the All-NFL groups by the PFWA (KR Roell Preston in 1998).Alexander was named to the PFWA’s All-NFC group for the second time in his profession (2020).LB Quay Walker was named to the PFWA’s All-Rookie group, the primary Packer rookie to be chosen to the group since 2019. Dating again to 1974, Walker is the eighth Packers LB to make the group, becoming a member of John Anderson (1978), Brian Noble (1985), Wayne Simmons (1993), Na’il Diggs (2000), Nick Barnett (2003), A.J. Hawk (2006) and Clay Matthews (2009).
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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK/MONTH
Nixon was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for video games performed in Week 17.Nixon recorded a 105-yard kickoff return for a landing within the Packers’ 41-17 win over Minnesota. It marked the longest kickoff-return TD within the NFL this season.This was Nixon’s first profession Special Teams Player of the Week award.It was the seventeenth time a Packers returner had been named Special Teams Player of the Week and the primary since WR Trevor Davis in Week 14 of 2017.Nixon was the fourth former South Carolina cornerback to win a Player of the Week award and the primary since Johnathan Joseph was named Defensive Player of the Week in Week 6 of the 2017 season.WR Christian Watson was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for November.Watson registered 14 receptions for 289 yards (20.6 avg.) and 6 TDs within the month of November, essentially the most landing receptions amongst all gamers that month.Watson is the third Green Bay rookie to win Offensive Rookie of the Month honors, becoming a member of working backs Samkon Gado (November 2005) and Eddie Lacy (October 2013).Watson grew to become the second former North Dakota State participant to win a Rookie of the Month award, becoming a member of QB Carson Wentz (September 2016).Watson was named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for Week 10 after recording 4 receptions for 107 yards (26.8 avg.) and three touchdowns.Watson was the fourth Packers large receiver to win the honour, becoming a member of Greg Jennings (Week 3, 2006), James Jones (Week 8, 2007) and Romeo Doubs (Week 3, 2022).P Pat O’Donnell was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for video games performed in Week 3. O’Donnell punted seven occasions with a 48.4-yard common (44.7 internet) and positioned a career-high 5 punts contained in the 20-yard line within the Packers’ win over Tampa Bay.This was O’Donnell’s first profession Special Teams Player of the Week award and he joined Craig Hentrich (Week 11, 1994) and Tim Masthay (Week 8, 2010; Week 13, 2011; Week 2, 2012) because the third Packers punter to earn the honour.WR Romeo Doubs was named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for Week 3. Doubs posted eight receptions on eight targets for 73 yards (9.1 avg.) and his first profession TD.Doubs was the primary participant out of the University of Nevada to be named Rookie of the Week.Jones was voted the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week for Week 2 through fan vote.It was the fifth time Jones gained the award, tying RB Ahman Green for essentially the most Ground awards by a Packer.Since 2017, when Jones entered the league, he’s tied for fourth-most Ground wins with Alvin Kamara and Joe Mixon. Only Derrick Henry (15), Dalvin Cook (six) and Jonathan Taylor (six) have extra in that timeframe.
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