2003 Green Bay Packers season

NFL team season

Packers (including QB Doug Pederson) at their preseason game against Tennessee, August 28, 2003

The 2003 Green Bay Packers season was the franchise's 85th season overall and their 83rd in the National Football League (NFL).

The Packers won the division on the last play of the season. Needing a win and a Minnesota Vikings loss to clinch the division, the Packers routed the Denver Broncos 31–3, while the Vikings lost 18–17 on a last second touchdown by the 3-12 Arizona Cardinals.

The Packers defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the wild card round in overtime off an interception return for a touchdown by Al Harris. However, the season finished with an overtime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional round of the playoffs after failing to stop the Eagles on 4th and 26, where a defensive stand on the play would have sealed the team a trip to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1997 as the Eagles had only one timeout remaining and just over a minute left in regulation.

In the Week 16 Monday night game, Brett Favre threw four touchdowns in a 41–7 win over the Oakland Raiders, one night after his father died of a heart attack.

Offseason

The Packers were able to add Al Harris to their starting lineup from a trade with Philadelphia. They lost starters Terry Glenn to a trade and Vonnie Holliday to free agency.[1]

Additions Subtractions
FB Nick Luchey (Bengals) LB Nate Wayne (Eagles)
LB Hannibal Navies (Panthers) S Matt Bowen (Redskins)
C Grey Ruegamer (Patriots) CB Tyrone Williams (Falcons)
DE Chukie Nwokorie (Colts) CB Tod McBride (Falcons)
OT Reggie Coleman (Bengals) DE Vonnie Holliday (Chiefs)
RB Lamar Smith (Panthers) WR Terry Glenn (Cowboys)
OT Marcus Spriggs (Dolphins) LB Hardy Nickerson (retirement)
CB Al Harris (Eagles)

NFL draft

2003 Green Bay Packers Draft
Round Selection Player Position College
1 29 Nick Barnett LB Oregon State
3 79 Kenny Peterson DE Ohio State
4 147 James Lee OT Oregon State
166 Hunter Hillenmeyer LB Vanderbilt
6 212 Brennan Curtin OT Notre Dame
7 245 Chris Johnson CB Louisville
253 DeAndrew Rubin WR South Florida
256 Carl Ford WR Toledo
257 Steve Josue LB Carson-Newman

Undrafted free agents

2003 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player Position College
Tommy Collins Fullback UConn
Quentus Cumby Defensive back Kentucky
Cullen Jenkins Defensive end Central Michigan
Shantee Orr Linebacker Michigan
J. R. Taylor Running back Eastern Illinois

Personnel

Staff

2003 Green Bay Packers staff

Front office

  • President and chief executive officer – Bob Harlan
  • Executive vice president and Chief Operating Officer – John Jones
  • Vice president of Player Finance/General Counsel – Andrew Brandt
  • Vice president of football operations – Mark Hatley
  • Director of college scouting – John Dorsey
  • Director of pro personnel – Reggie McKenzie
  • Personnel analyst to general manager – John Schneider
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Shaun Herock
  • Assistant director of pro personnel – Sean Howard

Head coaches

  • Executive vice president/general manager/head coach – Mike Sherman
  • Assistant head coach/defensive backs – Bob Slowik

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator – John Bonamego
  • Assistant special teams – Stan Drayton
  • Special Teams Consultant – Frank Novak

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Barry Rubin
  • Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Mark Lovat
  • Weight Room Assistant – Vince Workman

Roster

2003 Green Bay Packers roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Injured Reserve
  • -- Earl Cochran DE (IR)
  • 24 Antuan Edwards S (IR)
  • -- Carl Ford WR (IR)
  • -- Bobby Jackson S (IR)
  • 37 Chris Johnson CB (IR)
  • 91 Joe Johnson DE (IR)
  • 64 James Lee DT (IR)
  • 82 Devin Lewis WR (IR)
  • 95 Rod Walker DT (IR)
  • 32 Bryant Westbrook CB (IR)
  • 19 Travis Williams WR (NF-Inj.)

Practice Squad

Rookies in italics

53 active, 12 inactive, 5 practice squad

Preseason

  • Luchey, Nall, and Henderson at the Tennessee preseason game
    Luchey, Nall, and Henderson at the Tennessee preseason game
  • Tony Fisher and others, August 28
    Tony Fisher and others, August 28

Regular season

The Packers finished the season 10–6 and advanced to the Divisional round of the playoffs.

Week Date Opponent Result Game site TV Time (CST) Attendance
1 September 7 Minnesota Vikings L 25–30 Lambeau Field Fox 12:00pm 70,505
2 September 14 Detroit Lions W 31–6 Lambeau Field Fox 12:00pm 70,244
3 September 21 at Arizona Cardinals L 13–20 Sun Devil Stadium Fox 3:05pm 58,784
4 September 29 at Chicago Bears W 38–23 Soldier Field ABC 8:00pm 61,500
5 October 5 Seattle Seahawks W 35–13 Lambeau Field Fox 12:00pm 70,365
6 October 12 Kansas City Chiefs L 34–40 (OT) Lambeau Field CBS 12:00pm 70,407
7 October 19 at St. Louis Rams L 24–34 Edward Jones Dome Fox 12:00pm 66,201
8 Bye
9 November 2 at Minnesota Vikings W 30–27 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome ESPN 7:30pm 64,482
10 November 10 Philadelphia Eagles L 14–17 Lambeau Field ABC 8:00pm 70,291
11 November 16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 20–13 Raymond James Stadium Fox 3:15pm 65,614
12 November 23 San Francisco 49ers W 20–10 Lambeau Field Fox 12:00pm 70,250
13 November 27 at Detroit Lions L 14–22 Ford Field Fox 11:30am 62,123
14 December 7 Chicago Bears W 34–21 Lambeau Field Fox 12:00pm 70,458
15 December 14 at San Diego Chargers W 38–21 Qualcomm Stadium Fox 3:15pm 64,978
16 December 22 at Oakland Raiders W 41–7 Network Associates Coliseum ABC 8:00pm 62,298
17 December 28 Denver Broncos W 31–3 Lambeau Field CBS 3:15pm 70,299
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text

Game summaries

Week 1: vs Minnesota Vikings

Week One: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vikings 10 10 7330
Packers 0 3 81425

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 12:00pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 71 °F (22 °C), 78% humidity, wind 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 70,505
  • Referee: Pete Morelli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Brian Baldinger & Drew Smith
Game information

First quarter

  • Min – John Avery 11-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 9:28 (Min 7–0)
  • Min – Aaron Elling 22-yard field goal, 1:52 (Min 10–0)

Second quarter

  • GB – Ryan Longwell 27-yard field goal, 11:02 (Min 10–3)
  • Min – D'Wayne Bates 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 5:34 (Min 17–3)
  • Min – Aaron Elling 46-yard field goal, 0:04 (Min 20–3)

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • Min – Aaron Elling 34-yard field goal, 10:07 (Min 30–11)
  • GB – Ahman Green 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 6:27 (Min 30–18)
  • GB – Javon Walker 24-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:55 (Min 30–25)

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • Min – 183 – 154 – 337 – 2
  • GB – 242 – 62 – 304 – 5

Week 2: vs Detroit Lions

Week Two: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 6 006
Packers 14 3 7731

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 12:00pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 63 °F (17 °C), 93% humidity, wind 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 70,244
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen, Bill Maas & Chris Myers
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • Det – Jason Hanson 22-yard field goal, 12:20 (GB 14–3)
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 46-yard field goal, 8:22 (GB 17–3)
  • Det – Jason Hanson 52-yard field goal, 0:00 (GB 17–6)

Third quarter

  • GB – Robert Ferguson 14-yard pass Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:18 (GB 24–6)

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Al Harris 56-yard interception return (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:18 (GB 31–6)

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • Det – 237 – 56 – 293 – 3
  • GB – 132 – 200 – 332 – 2

Week 3: at Arizona Cardinals

Week Three: Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 10 0313
Cardinals 7 3 3720

at Sun Devil Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 3:05pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 102 °F (39 °C), 7% humidity, wind 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 58,784
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Brian Baldinger & Kevin McCabe
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – David Martin 4-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 6:44 (Tie 7–7)
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 40-yard field goal, 1:17 (GB 10–7)
  • Ari – Bill Gramatica 21-yard field goal, 0:05 (Tie 10–10)

Third quarter

  • Ari – Bill Gramatica 37-yard field goal, 7:31 (Ari 13–10)

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Ryan Longwell 40-yard field goal, 11:08 (Tie 13–13)
  • Ari – James Hodgins 1-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Bill Gramatica kick), 3:59 (Ari 20–13)

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • GB – William Henderson: 3 rec, 47 yds
  • Ari – Anquan Boldin: 5 rec, 99 yds

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • GB – 245 – 66 – 311 – 2
  • Ari – 273 – 81 – 354 – 1

Week 4: at Chicago Bears

Week Four: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 17 7 01438
Bears 0 6 31423

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Game information

First quarter

  • GB – Ahman Green 60-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:55 (GB 7–0)
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 34-yard field goal, 2:32 (GB 10–0)
  • GB – Ahman Green 6-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:19 (GB 17–0)

Second quarter

  • Chi – Paul Edinger 31-yard field goal, 9:07 (GB 17–3)
  • GB – William Henderson 14-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:51 (GB 24–3)
  • Chi – Paul Edinger 38-yard field goal, 0:48 (GB 24–6)

Third quarter

  • Chi – Paul Edinger 41-yard field goal, 0:02 (GB 24–9)

Fourth quarter

  • Chi – Anthony Thomas 67-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 12:36 (GB 24–16)
  • GB – Javon Walker 9-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:51 (GB 31–16)
  • GB – Bubba Franks 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 4:21 (GB 38–16)
  • Chi – Kordell Stewart 1-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 1:28 (GB 38–23)

Top passers

Top rushers

  • GB – Ahman Green: 19 car, 176 yds, 2 TD
  • Chi – Anthony Thomas: 13 car, 110 yds, 1 TD

Top receivers

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • GB – 193 – 187 – 380 – 1
  • Chi – 180 – 181 – 361 – 2

Week 5: vs Seattle Seahawks

Week Five: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 6 0013
Packers 7 14 14035

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Ahman Green 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:13 (GB 14–7)
  • SEA – Josh Brown 27-yard field goal, 5:28 (GB 14–10)
  • GB – Ahman Green 3-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:36 (GB 21–10)
  • SEA – Josh Brown 58-yard field goal, 0:00 (GB 21–13)

Third quarter

  • GB – Tony Fisher 11-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:09 (GB 28–13)
  • GB – William Henderson 2-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:39 (GB 35–13)

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • SEA – 215 – 128 – 343 – 2
  • GB – 177 – 159 – 336 – 0

Week 6: vs Kansas City Chiefs

Week Six: Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Chiefs 7 7 020640
Packers 14 7 103034

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • KC – Johnnie Morton 10-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Anderson kick), 9:16 (Tied 14–14)
  • GB – Ahman Green 11-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 2:14 (GB 21–14)

Third quarter

  • GB – Najeh Davenport 18-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:47 (GB 28–14)
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 50-yard field goal, 6:01 (GB 31–14)

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Priest Holmes 1-yard run (Morten Anderson kick), 9:16 (GB 31–21)
  • KC – Jerome Woods 79-yard interception return (Morten Anderson kick), 9:16 (GB 31–28)
  • KC – Morten Anderson 34-yard field goal, 5:41 (Tied 31–31)
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 34-yard field goal, 2:43 (GB 34–31)
  • KC – Morten Anderson 31-yard field goal, 0:01 (Tied 34–34)

Overtime

  • KC – Eddie Kennison 51-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Anderson kick), 8:42 (KC 40–34)

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • KC – 400 – 82 – 482 – 0
  • GB – 257 – 183 – 400 – 2

Week 7: at St. Louis Rams

Week Seven: Green Bay Packers at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 3 7 7724
Rams 14 7 7634

at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Ahman Green 21-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:23 (Stl 14–10)
  • Stl – Torry Holt 9-yard pass from Marc Bulger, 0:57 (Stl 21–10)

Third quarter

  • GB – William Henderson 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:56 (Stl 21–17)
  • Stl – Dane Looker 20-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 4:11 (Stl 28–17)

Fourth quarter

  • Stl – Jeff Wilkins 39-yard field goal, 4:52 (Stl 31–17)
  • Stl – Jeff Wilkins 43-yard field goal, 2:56 (Stl 34–17)
  • GB – Najeh Davenport 76-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:48 (Stl 34–24)

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • GB – 256 – 116 – 372 – 4
  • Stl – 239 – 131 – 370 – 2

Week 9: at Minnesota Vikings

Week Nine: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 6 14 01030
Vikings 7 7 6727

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Ahman Green 5-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 12:18 (GB 13–7)
  • Min – Jim Kleinsasser 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 2:07 (Min 14–13)
  • GB – Javon Walker 12-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:21 (GB 20–14)

Third quarter

  • Min – Aaron Elling 47-yard field goal, 8:53 (GB 20–17)
  • Min – Aaron Elling 37-yard field goal, 2:26 (Tied 20–20)

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Javon Walker 12-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:14 (GB 27–20)
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 27-yard field goal, 2:37 (GB 30–20)
  • Min – Daunte Culpepper 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 0:33 (GB 30–27)

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • GB – 190 – 261 – 451 – 1
  • Min – 198 – 125 – 323 – 0

Week 10: vs Philadelphia Eagles

Week Ten: Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 31417
Packers 0 7 0714

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • Phi – David Akers 21-yard field goal, 9:29 (GB 7–3)

Fourth quarter

  • Phi – Donovan McNabb 1-yard run (David Akers kick), 9:22 (Phi 10–7)
  • GB – Ahman Green 45-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:03 (GB 14–10)
  • Phi – Todd Pinkston 6-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick), 0:27 (Phi 17–14)

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • Phi – 190 – 92 – 282 – 0
  • GB – 68 – 241 – 309 – 3

On November 5, 2003, the Packers claimed defensive tackle Grady Jackson off waivers from the New Orleans Saints.[2] Jackson helped the Packers allow only 95.38 rushing yards per game over the final 8 games,[3] after allowing over 117 yards per game in the first 8 games.[3] Jackson signed a two-year contract extension on December 29, 2003.[2]

Week 11: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 6 0720
Buccaneers 0 6 7013

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Ryan Longwell 31-yard field goal, 13:04 (GB 10–0)
  • TB – Martin Gramatica 24-yard field goal, 10:36 (GB 10–3)
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 33-yard field goal, 7:52 (GB 13–3)
  • TB – Martin Gramatica 47-yard field goal, 0:00 (GB 13–6)

Third quarter

  • TB – Keenan McCardell 3-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Martin Gramatica kick), 12:29 (Tied 13–13)

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Ahman Green 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:54 (GB 20–13)

Top passers

  • GB – Brett Favre: 13/28, 92 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • TB – Brad Johnson: 17/28, 149 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • GB – Ahman Green: 21 car, 109 yds, 1 TD
  • TB – Thomas Jones: 9 car, 134 yds

Top receivers

  • GB – Robert Ferguson: 4 rec, 46 yds
  • TB – Keenan McCardell: 5 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • GB – 92 – 190 – 282 – 1
  • TB – 131 – 154 – 285 – 3

Week 12: vs San Francisco 49ers

Week Twelve: San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
49ers 0 3 7010
Packers 7 10 0320

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Robert Ferguson 16-yard pass Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:00 (GB 14–0)
  • SF – Todd Peterson 24-yard field goal, 2:00 (GB 14–3)
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 38-yard field goal, 0:00 (GB 17–3)

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Ryan Longwell 37-yard field goal, 7:44 (GB 20–10)

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • SF – 119 – 73 – 192 – 1
  • GB – 136 – 243 – 379 – 3

Week 13: at Detroit Lions

Week Thirteen: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 7 7014
Lions 10 3 0922

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

First quarter

  • Det – Shawn Bryson 6-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 8:05 (Det 7–0)
  • Det – Jason Hanson 42-yard field goal, 0:33 (Det 10–0)

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • GB – Javon Walker 45-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:48 (GB 14–13)

Fourth quarter

  • Det – Jason Hanson 49-yard field goal, 13:09 (Det 16–14)
  • Det – Jason Hanson 46-yard field goal, 9:17 (Det 19–14)
  • Det – Jason Hanson 32-yard field goal, 3:34 (Det 22–14)

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • GB – 268 – 52 – 320 – 5
  • Det – 172 – 94 – 266 – 1

Week 14: vs Chicago Bears

Week Fourteen: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bears 14 0 0721
Packers 0 13 61534

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Ryan Longwell 24-yard field goal, 11:12 (Chi 14–3)
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 38-yard field goal, 9:57 (Chi 14–6)
  • GB – Javon Walker 22-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 2:43 (Chi 14–13)

Third quarter

  • GB – Ryan Longwell 35-yard field goal, 6:52 (GB 16–14)
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 45-yard field goal, 0:43 (GB 19–14)

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Mike McKenzie 90-yard interception return (Bubba Franks pass from Brett Favre), 9:16 (GB 27–14)
  • GB – Ahman Green 2-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 2:26 (GB 34–14)
  • Chi – Jerry Azumah 88-yard kickoff return (Paul Edinger kick), 2:13 (GB 34–21)

Top passers

Top rushers

  • Chi – Anthony Thomas: 9 car, 22 yds
  • GB – Ahman Green: 30 car, 80 yds, 1 TD

Top receivers

  • Chi – Marty Booker: 5 rec, 115 yds, 1 TD
  • GB – Robert Ferguson: 7 rec, 79 yds

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • Chi – 231 – 44 – 275 – 5
  • GB – 210 – 97 – 307 – 1

Week 15: at San Diego Chargers

Week Fifteen: Green Bay Packers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 10 02138
Bears 3 0 31521

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 14
  • Game time: 3:15pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 61 °F (16 °C), 52% humidity, wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 64,978
  • Referee: Ron Blum
  • TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen, Bill Maas & Drew Smith
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Ryan Longwell 32-yard field goal, 8:59 (GB 10–3)
  • GB – Donald Driver 7-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:33 (GB 17–3)

Third quarter

  • SD – Steve Christie 26-yard field goal, 8:52 (GB 17–6)

Fourth quarter

  • SD – LaDainian Tomlinson 7-yard pass from Drew Brees (David Boston pass from Drew Brees), 14:56 (GB 17–14)
  • SD – LaDainian Tomlinson 68-yard pass from Drew Brees (Steve Christie kick), 12:10 (SD 21–17)
  • GB – Robert Ferguson 40-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:18 (GB 24–21)
  • GB – Ahman Green 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:37 (GB 31–21)
  • GB – Robert Ferguson 16-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:58 (GB 38–21)

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • GB – 278 – 83 – 361 – 1
  • SD – 336 – 88 – 424 – 4

Week 16: at Oakland Raiders

Week Sixteen: Green Bay Packers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 14 17 3741
Raiders 7 0 007

at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Ryan Longwell 31-yard field goal, 11:35 (GB 17–7)
  • GB – Javon Walker 43-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:06 (GB 24–7)
  • GB – David Martin 6-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:54 (GB 31–7)

Third quarter

  • GB – Ryan Longwell 27-yard field goal, 13:00 (GB 34–7)

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Ahman Green 7-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 4:46 (GB 41–7)

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • GB – 392 – 156 – 548 – 0
  • Oak – 194 – 104 – 298 – 3

The day before the Week 16 game, Irvin Favre, father of Brett Favre, died suddenly of a heart attack. Favre elected to play and passed for four touchdowns in the first half, and 399 yards in a 41–7 defeat of the Raiders. Afterwards, Favre said, "I knew that my dad would have wanted me to play. I love him so much and I love this game. It's meant a great deal to me, to my dad, to my family, and I didn't expect this kind of performance. But I know he was watching tonight."[4]

Week 17: vs Denver Broncos

Week Seventeen: Denver Broncos at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 0 303
Packers 7 3 71431

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Ryan Longwell 33-yard field goal, 4:43 (GB 10–0)

Third quarter

  • Den – Jason Elam 31-yard field goal, 4:00 (Tied 10–3)
  • GB – Ahman Green 2-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:35 (GB 17–3)

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Ahman Green 98-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:18 (GB 24–3)
  • GB – Marcus Wilkins 0-yard fumble return (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:10 (GB 31–3)

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Team – pass – rush – total – to

  • Den – 102 – 114 – 216 – 3
  • GB – 104 – 262 – 366 – 1

Lambeau Field on a game day, December 2003

Playoffs

vs. Seattle Seahawks

Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Seahawks 3 3 147027
Packers 0 13 014633

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Packers defensive back Al Harris returned an interception 52 yards for the game-winning touchdown 4:25 in overtime. The game was sent into overtime on Seahawk running back Shaun Alexander's third touchdown of the day. Ahman Green scored two touchdowns for Green Bay, and Bubba Franks caught a 23-yard touchdown in the second quarter. The game is memorable for Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck's ironic comment after winning the coin toss for the start of overtime, telling the referee "We want the ball and we're going to score."[5] This game remains one of two times in NFL history that an NFL playoff game has ended with a defensive touchdown in OT (the other being the January 10, 2010 Wild Card game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Packers).[6]

Packers quarterback Brett Favre completed 26 of 38 passes for 319 yards and a touchdown.

This would be the last playoff win for the Packers without Aaron Rodgers until 2023.

vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Packers 14 0 03017
Eagles 0 7 010320

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ahman Green's franchise postseason record 156 rushing yards was not enough to lift the Packers to victory. Facing fourth down and 26 yards to go, with 1:12 left in the fourth quarter and the Packers leading 17–14, Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb completed a 28-yard pass to Freddie Mitchell on a famous play now known as "4th and 26". The play set up David Akers' 37-yard field goal to send the game into overtime. In the overtime Favre's deep pass was intercepted, and Akers then kicked a 31-yard field goal, giving the Eagles the victory.

McNabb had a spectacular performance in the game, completing 21 of 39 passes for 248 yards and 2 touchdowns, while also rushing for 107 yards on 11 carries.

Standings

NFC North
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 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(4) Green Bay Packers 10 6 0 .625 4–2 7–5 442 307 W4
Minnesota Vikings 9 7 0 .563 4–2 7–5 416 353 L1
Chicago Bears 7 9 0 .438 2–4 4–8 283 346 L1
Detroit Lions 5 11 0 .313 2–4 4–8 270 379 W1

Awards and honors

  • Brett Favre, NFC Leader, Completion Percentage (65.4)
  • Brett Favre, NFC Leader, Touchdown Passes (32)

References

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  3. ^ a b "2003 Green Bay Packers Statistics & Players | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  4. ^ "Official Packers press release regarding the 12/22/03 game". Archived from the original on March 9, 2006. Retrieved August 6, 2006.
  5. ^ "Live NFL Scores for 2021 - Week 10". NFL.com.
  6. ^ "WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL". Archived from the original on July 7, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2007./index.php?ntid=266179

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