The 2012 Green Bay Packers - 11-5 (1ST-NFC North Division)
Head Coach: Mike McCarthy


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
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)
NAME NO POS HGT WGT COLLEGE YR PR AG G HOW ACQUIRED
Don Barclay 67 G 6- 4 305 West Virginia 1 1 23 16 4-29-12 FA
Cedric Benson 32 RB 5-11 227 Texas 8 1 30 5 8-12-12 FA (Bengals)
Jarrett Boykin 11 WR 6- 2 216 Virginia Tech 1 1 23 10 5-14-12 FA (Jaguars)
Bryan Bulaga 75 T 6- 5 314 Iowa 3 3 23 9 2010 Draft - 1st round
Morgan Burnett 42 S 6- 1 210 Georgia Tech 3 3 22 16 2010 Draft - 3rd round
Jarrett Bush 27 CB 6- 0 200 Utah State 7 7 28 16 9-3-06 FA (Panthers)
Randall Cobb 18 WR 5-10 192 Kentucky 2 2 22 15 2011 Draft - 2nd round
Tom Crabtree 83 TE 6- 5 244 Miami (Ohio) 3 3 27 14 12-1-09 FA (Chiefs)
Mason Crosby 2 K 6- 1 207 Colorado 6 6 28 16 2007 Draft - 6th round
Mike Daniels 76 DT 6- 0 310 Iowa 1 1 23 14 2012 Draft - 4th round
E.Dietrich-Smith 62 G 6- 2 308 Idaho State 4 4 26 16 5-1-09 FA
Donald Driver 80 WR 6- 0 194 Alcorn State 14 14 37 13 1999 Draft - 7th round
Jermich. Finley 88 TE 6- 4 240 Texas 5 5 25 16 2008 Draft - 3rd round
Robert Francois 49 LB 6- 2 253 Boston College 4 5 27 16 12-7-09 FA (Lions)
Brett Goode 61 LS 6- 1 255 Arkansas 5 5 28 16 9-1-08 FA (Jaguars)
Ryan Grant 25 RB 6- 1 222 Notre Dame 6 7 30 4 9-1-07 Trade (Giants)
Alex Green 20 RB 6- 0 220 Hawaii 2 2 24 12 2011 Draft - 3rd round
Graham Harrell 6 QB 6- 2 217 Texas Tech 1 1 27 4 5-19-10 FA
A.J. Hawk 50 LB 6- 1 240 Ohio State 7 7 28 16 2006 Draft - 1st round
Casey Heyward 29 CB 5-11 192 Vanderbilt 1 1 23 16 2012 Draft - 2nd round
Davon House 31 DB 6- 0 195 New Mexico State 2 2 23 9 2011 Draft - 4th round
Greg Jennings 85 WR 6- 0 198 Western Michigan 7 7 29 8 2006 Draft - 2nd round
M.D. Jennings 43 DB 6- 0 187 Arkansas State 2 2 24 16 7-28-11 FA
Brad Jones 59 LB 6- 3 230 Colorado 4 4 26 16 2009 Draft - 7th round
James Jones 89 WR 6- 1 208 San Jose State 6 6 28 16 2007 Draft - 3rd round
John Kuhn 30 FB 6- 0 250 Shippensburg 6 7 30 14 9-2-07 FA (Steelers)
T.J. Lang 70 OL 6- 4 315 Eastern Michigan 4 4 25 15 2009 Draft - 4th round
Jamari Lattimore 57 LB 6- 2 232 Middle Tenn. State 2 2 24 14 7-28-11 FA
Terrell Manning 56 LB 6- 2 237 North Carolina St. 1 1 22 5 2012 Draft - 5th round
Tim Masthay 8 P 6- 2 198 Kentucky 3 3 25 16 1-14-10 FA (Colts)
Clay Matthews 52 LB 6- 3 255 USC 4 4 26 12 2009 Draft - 1st round
Jerron McMillian 22 DB 5-11 203 Maine 1 1 23 16 2012 Draft - 4th round
Philip Merling 94 DE 6- 5 272 Clemson 5 1 27 3 5-23-12 FA (Dolphins)
Jordan Miller 91 DT 6- 2 315 Southern 1 2 24 1 10-23-12 FA (Bears)
Dezman Moses 54 LB 6- 2 249 Tulane 1 1 23 16 4-29-12 FA
Mike Neal 96 DT 6- 3 262 Purdue 3 3 25 11 2010 Draft - 2nd round
Jordy Nelson 87 WR 6- 3 217 Kansas State 5 5 27 12 2008 Draft - 2nd round
Marshall Newhouse74 T 6- 4 330 TCU 2 2 24 16 2010 Draft - 2nd round
Nick Perry 53 LB 6- 3 265 USC 1 1 22 6 2012 Draft - 1st round
Ryan Pickett 79 DT 6- 2 338 Ohio State 7 12 33 16 3-15-06 FA (Rams)
B.J. Raji 90 NT 6- 2 334 Boston College 4 4 26 14 2009 Draft - 1st round
Sean Richardson 28 DB 6- 3 213 Vanderbilt 1 1 22 5 4-29-12 FA
Aaron Rodgers 12 QB 6- 2 225 California 8 8 29 16 2005 Draft - 1st round
Jeremy Ross 24 WR 5-11 213 California 1 2 24 5 10-17-12 FA (Colts)
Brandon Saine 33 RB 5-11 220 Ohio State 2 2 24 6 9-4-11 FA
Jeff Saturday 63 C 6- 2 295 North Carolina 1 14 37 14 3-23-12 FA (Colts)
Sam Shields 37 CB 5-11 178 Miami (Fla.) 3 3 25 10 4-30-10 FA
Josh Sitton 71 OT 6- 3 318 Central Florida 5 5 26 16 2008 Draft - 4th round
D.J. Smith 51 LB 5-11 239 Appalachian State 2 2 23 6 2011 Draft - 6th round
Vic So'oto 97 LB 6- 3 263 BYU 2 2 25 1 11-12-12 FA (Raiders)
James Starks 44 RB 6- 1 203 Buffalo 3 3 26 6 2010 Draft - 6th round
Ryan Taylor 82 TE 6- 3 250 North Carolina 2 2 25 16 2011 Draft - 7th round
Greg Van Roten 64 G 6- 3 305 Pennsylvania 1 1 22 7 7-25-12 FA
Johnny White 34 RB 5-10 200 North Carolina 1 2 24 4 10-15-12 FA (Bills)
D.J. Williams 84 TE 6- 2 236 Arkansas 2 2 24 13 2011 Draft - 5th round
Tramon Williams 38 CB 5-11 191 Louisiana Tech 6 6 29 16 10-29-06 FA (Texans)
C.J. Wilson 98 DE 6- 4 271 East Carolina 3 3 25 11 2010 Draft - 7th round
Charles Woodson 21 CB 6- 1 210 Michigan 7 15 36 7 4-26-06 UFA (Raiders)
Jerel Worthy 99 DT 6- 2 298 Michigan State 1 1 22 14 2012 Draft - 2nd round
Frank Zombo 58 LB 6- 3 254 Central Michigan 3 3 25 7 4-30-2010 Draft
NO - Jersey Number POS - Position HGT - Height WGT - Weight YR - Years with Packers PR - Years of Professional Football AGE - Age on September 1 G - Games Played FA - Free Agent
2012 PACKERS PRACTICE SQUAD (Team can have up to eight players on squad)
NAME POS COLLEGE HOW ORGINALLY ACQUIRED
Shea Allard OT Delaware 5-14-12 FA
Diondre Borel (2) WR Utah State 7-28-11 FA
Brandon Bostick TE Newberry College 5-30-12 FA
Justin Cheadle G California 10-24-12 FA (Kansas City)
B.J. Coleman QB Tenn-Chattanooga 2012 Draft - 7th round
Andrew Datko OT Florida State 2012 Draft - 7th round
Garth Gerhart C Arizona State 1-8-13 FA (Cleveland)
Joe Gibbs G Tennessee-Martin 11-19-12 FA (St. Louis)
DuJuan Harris RB Troy 10-24-12 FA (Pittsburgh)
Micah Johnson LB Kentucky 12-31-12 FA (Cincinnati)
Otis Merrill CB Illinois State 5-14-12 FA
Jordan Miller DT Southern 10-13-12 FA (Chicago) 12-11-12
James Nixon CB California (Pa.) 9-20-12 FA (Arizona)
Chaz Powell S Penn State 12-5-12 FA (Oakland)
Brandian Ross (2) CG Youngstown State 9-4-11 FA
Jeremy Ross WR California 10-17-12 FA (Indianapolis) 12-1-12
Chris Scott OL Tennessee 9-3-12 FA (Pittsburgh)
Vic So'oto LB BYU 11-12-12 FA (Oakland)
Marc Tyler RB USC 4-29-12 FA
Greg Van Roten OG Pennsylvania 7-25-12 FA
Drew Vanderlin DE Michigan Tech 4-29-12 FA
(2) - Second year on practice squad Bold Italic - Activated during season
2012 PACKERS DRAFT (April 26-28, 2012)
RND-PCK NAME POS COLLEGE NOTES
1 28 Nick Perry DE USC
2 51 Jerel Worthy DT Michigan St A
2 59 Traded to Philadelphia A
2 62 Casey Hayward CB Vanderbilt B
3 90 Traded to New England B
4 123 Traded to Philadelphia A
4 132 Mike Daniels DT Iowa C
4 133 Jerron McMillan S Maine C
5 163 Terrell Manning LB NC State B-E
6 197 Traded to New England E
7 224 Traded to New England D-E
7 235 Traded to New England E
7 241 Andrew Datko OT Florida St C
7 243 B.J. Coleman QB Tenn-Chattan C
A-Acquired from Philadelphia for a 2nd-round (59-DE Vinny Curry) and a 4th-round (123-CB Brandon Boykin) B-Acquired from New England for a 3rd-round (90-DE Jake Bequette) and a 5th-round (163-Traded back to Green Bay) C-Compensatory selections for losing free agents Daryn Colledge to Arizona, Cullen Jenkins to Philadelphia, Brandon Jackson to Cleveland and Jason Spitz to Jacksonville in 2011 D-From the New York Jets for OG Caleb Schlauderaff (September 2011 trade) E-Reacquired from New England for a 6th-round (197-CB Nate Ebner), 7th-round (224-CB Alfonzo Dennard) and a 7th-round (235-WR Jeremy Ebert)
FREE AGENCY - EXCLUSIVE-RIGHTS FREE AGENTS - None
FREE AGENCY - RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS - None
FREE AGENCY - UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
PLAYERS SIGNED - C Jeff Saturday (Indianapolis), DT Daniel Muir (FA), DE Anthony Hargrove (Seattle)
PLAYERS RE-SIGNED - CB Jarrett Bush (3-year contract), OLB Erik Walden, TE Jermichael Finley
PLAYERS LOST - QB Matt Flynn (Seattle), C Scott Wells (St. Louis), CB Pat Lee (Oakland)
PLAYERS NOT SIGNED - DL Howard Green, RB Ryan Grant
FRANCHISE PLAYER DESIGNATION - DL Ryan Pickett