2012 PRE-SEASON RESULTS (2-2)

                                                                                                                                                               OFF     DEF

AUGUST (2-2)                             RESULT     RECORD    ATT RSH PSS RSH PSS STARTING QB         LEADING RUSHER          LEADING PASSER         LEADING RECEIVER

9  at San Diego Chargers                L 13-21     0- 1-0 55,527  51 179  68 258 Aaron Rodgers       Marc Tyler (32)         Graham Harrell (135)   Randall Cobb (4-58)

16 CLEVELAND BROWNS                     L 10-35     0- 2-0 68,201  69 159 117 220 Aaron Rodgers       Aaron Rodgers (24)      Graham Harrell (100)   Jarrett Boykin (5-63)

23 at Cincinnati Bengals                W 27-13     1- 2-0 52,584 184 151  68 127 Aaron Rodgers       Aaron Rodgers (52)      Aaron Rodgers (154)    Greg Jennings (2-37)

30 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS                   W 24- 3     2- 2-0 67,999  46 258 247  95 Aaron Rodgers       Marc Tyler (21)         Graham Harrell (223)   Jarrett Boykin (5-82)

2012 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS

SEPTEMBER (2-2)

9  SAN FRANCISCO 49ers (0-0)            L 22-30     0- 1-0 70,523  45 279 186 191 Aaron Rodgers       Aaron Rodgers (27)      Aaron Rodgers (303)    Randall Cobb (9-77)

13 CHICAGO BEARS (1-0)                  W 23-10     1- 1-0 70,543 106 215  94  74 Aaron Rodgers       Cedric Benson (81)      Aaron Rodgers (219)    Jordy Nelson (6-84)

24 at Seattle Seahawks (1-1)            L 12-14     1- 2-0 68,218  84 184 127 111 Aaron Rodgers       Cedric Benson (45)      Aaron Rodgers (223)    Greg Jennings (6-35)

30 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (0-3)             W 28-27     2- 2-0 70,571 102 319  45 429 Aaron Rodgers       Cedric Benson (84)      Aaron Rodgers (319)    Jordy Nelson (8-93)

OCTOBER (3-1)

7  at Indianapolis Colts (1-2)          L 27-30     2- 3-0 67,020 149 207 119 345 Aaron Rodgers       Aaron Rodgers (57)      Aaron Rodgers (243)    Randall Cobb (4-83)

14 at Houston Texans (4-0)              W 42-24     3- 3-0 71,702  99 328  90 231 Aaron Rodgers       Alex Green (65)         Aaron Rodgers (338)    Jordy Nelson (9-121)

21 at St. Louis Rams (3-3)              W 30-20     4- 3-0 64,359  70 332 108 246 Aaron Rodgers       Alex Green (31)         Aaron Rodgers (347)    Jordy Nelson (8-122)

28 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1-5)           W 24-15     5- 3-0 70,464  66 172  62 279 Aaron Rodgers       Alex Green (54)         Aaron Rodgers (186)    James Jones (7-78)

30 Bye Week

NOVEMBER (2-1)

4  ARIZONA CARDINALS (4-4)              W 31-17     6- 3-0 70,504 176 208  54 286 Aaron Rodgers       James Starks (61)       Aaron Rodgers (218)    James Jones (4-61)

11 Bye Week

18 at Detroit Lions (4-5)               W 24-20     7- 3-0 63,716  95 219 110 252 Aaron Rodgers       James Starks (74)       Aaron Rodgers (236)    Randall Cobb (9-74)

25 at New York Giants (6-5)             L 10-38     7- 4-0 80,365 116 201 147 243 Aaron Rodgers       James Starks (35)       Aaron Rodgers (219)    Randall Cobb (4-39)

DECEMBER (4-1)

2  MINNESOTA VIKINGS (6-5)              W 23-14     8- 4-0 70,567 152 283 240 119 Aaron Rodgers       James Starks (66)       Aaron Rodgers (286)    Randall Cobb (6-62)

9  DETROIT LIONS (4-8)                  W 27-20     9- 4-0 70,382 140 148 135 251 Aaron Rodgers       Alex Green (69)         Aaron Rodgers (173)    Randall Cobb (7-102)

16 at Chicago Bears (8-5)               W 21-13    10- 4-0 62,534 113 278  83 107 Aaron Rodgers       Alex Green (35)         Aaron Rodgers (291)    Randall Cobb (6-115)

23 TENNESSEE TITANS (5-9)               W 55- 7    11- 4-0 70,508 117 343  79 101 Aaron Rodgers       Ryan Grant (80)         Aaron Rodgers (342)    James Jones (7-100)

30 at Minnesota Vikings (9-6)           L 34-37    11- 5-0 64,134  72 333 217 227 Aaron Rodgers       DuJuan Harris (70)      Aaron Rodgers (365)    Greg Jennings (8-120)

2012 POST-SEASON RESULTS (1-1)

JANUARY 2013 - NFC WILDCARD PLAYOFF

5  MINNESOTA VIKINGS (10-6)             W 24-10            71,548  76 250 167 157 Aaron Rodgers       DuJuan Harris (47)      Aaron Rodgers (274)    DuJuan Harris (5-53)

NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF

12 at San Francisco 49ers (11-4-1)      L 31-45            69,732 104 248 323 256 Aaron Rodgers       DuJuan Harris (53)      Aaron Rodgers (257)    Greg Jennings (6-54)

* - Overtime

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2012 IN REVIEW

After their early playoff exit, the Packers looked to get back on top in the NFC as they hosted the San Francisco 49ers in the season opener. The Packers’ offense struggled much of the game as the 49ers held a 23-7 at the start of the fourth quarter. The Packers would cut the lead in half, as Randall Cobb returned a punt 75 yards for a TD, with Aaron Rodgers completing a two-point conversion pass to Jordy Nelson. However, the 49ers would answer back with a Frank Gore Touchdown, as the Niners won in Lambeau Field 30-22. Four days late on Thursday Night Football, the Packers would get back on track by beating the Chicago Bears 23-10. The early highlight came when Punter/Holder Tim Masthay completed a Touchdown pass to Tom Crabtree off a fake Field Goal attempt. Playing on Monday Night Football, the Packers suffered their most frustrating loss of the season as Golden Tate caught a Hail Mary pass from Russell Wilson on the last play of regulation to give the Seattle Seahawks a 14-12 win. Replays would show that the replacement officials botched the call as Tate wrestled the ball from M.D. Jennings. The play would become the talk of the nation and would lead to the NFL settling with the regular officials, ending a lockout that had led to inexperienced referees making key calls. Returning home, the Packers would survive a scare against the New Orleans Saints, winning 28-27, as Aaron Rodgers four touchdown passes helped win a classic duel against Drew Brees. The Packers appeared to carry the momentum into the following game on the road, as they led the Indianapolis Colts 21-3 at the half. However, the Colts playing with their coach in the hospital receiving treatment for Leukemia, rallied to win the game 30-27. Facing the 5-0 Houston Texans in a Sunday Night road game, the Packers off to a 2-3 start finally looked like a Super Bowl team, as Aaron Rodgers tied a team record with six touchdown passes, along with 338 yards in a 42-14 blowout win. The Packers would win their next three games and entered the bye week with a record of 6-3. Coming out of the bye, the Packers struggled as they faced the Detroit Lions on the road. Trailing 10-7 at the half, M.D. Jennings returned an interception 75 yards in the 3rd quarter to help turn things in the Packers’ favor. Still, the Packers trailed 20-14 late in the 4th before Aaron Rodgers connected with Randall Cobb on a 22 yard TD pass just after the two-minute warning. Mason Crosby would add a 39 yard Field Goal as the Packers improved to 7-3 with a 24-20 win. However, a week later, in a playoff rematch, the Packers found themselves buried in the Meadowlands, losing to the New York Giants 38-10. The loss would just be a temporary setback, as they regained the NFC North lead a week later by beating the Minnesota Vikings 23-14 at Lambeau Field, despite a 210-yard rushing effort by Adrian Peterson. The Packers would go on to clinch the division with wins over the Lions and Bears. Following a 55-7 stomping of the Tennessee Titans, the Packers seeking a bye in the Wild Card round against the Minnesota Vikings, who needed a win just to get into the playoffs. The game would be a battle of the passing of Aaron Rodgers and the running of Adrian Peterson, who was within reach of the single-season rushing record. Rodgers would collect 365 yards passing, with four TDs, while Peterson ran for 199 with two scores. The game would come down to the final seconds as Blair Walsh nailed a 29 yard field goal to win the game for the Vikings 37-34. The Packers at 11-5 would have to face the Minnesota Vikings again in the Wild Card Round. This time, the game would be in Lambeau Field. The Vikings would suffer a setback before the game even began as QB Christian Ponder could not play. With backup Joe Webb under center, the Packers’ defense was able to focus completely on Adrian Peterson and held the NFL MVP to just 99 yards. After trailing early, the Packers scored 24 straight points and won the game going away 24-10. In the Division Round, the Packers would face the San Francisco 49ers, looking to avenge their opening week loss at home. Things looked good early for the Packers, as Sam Shields returned an interception 52 yards for a Touchdown. However, it would be the only setback for 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick who methodically dissected the Packers defense with his arm and legs. Kaepernick would pass for 263 yards with two touchdowns while also leading the team with 181 rushing yards and two touchdowns, including a back-breaking 56-yard run in the third quarter. (Source: Sportsecyclopedia)