2001 Green Bay Packers season

Offseason

Notable transactions

• March 31, 2001 – The Green Bay Packers traded Matt Hasselbeck and their 1st round pick to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for the Seahawks 1st and 3rd round picks.

Free agents

2001 NFL draft

With their first round pick (10th overall) in the 2001 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers selected defensive end Jamal Reynolds.

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

Staff

• President and chief executive officer – Bob Harlan

• Executive vice president and general manager – Mike Sherman

• Senior vice president of administration – John Jones

• Vice president of football operations – Mark Hatley

• Director of Player Finance – Andrew Brandt

• Director of college scouting – John Dorsey

• Director of pro personnel – Reggie McKenzie

• Assistant Director of College Scouting – Shaun Herock

• Assistant Director of pro personnel – Sean Howard

• Head coach – Mike Sherman

• Offensive coordinator – Tom Rossley

• Running backs – Sylvester Croom

• Wide receivers – Ray Sherman

• Tight ends – Jeff Jagodzinski

• Offensive line – Larry Beightol

• Assistant offensive line – Pat Ruel

• Offensive assistant/quality control – Darrell Bevell

• Defensive coordinator – Ed Donatell

• Defensive line – Jethro Franklin

• Linebackers – Bo Pelini

• Defensive backs – Bob Slowik

• Assistant Defensive Backs – Lionel Washington

• Defensive assistant/quality control – Brad Miller

• Special teams – Frank Novak

• Quality Control Assistant/special teams-Offense – Stan Drayton

• Strength and conditioning – Barry Rubin

• Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Mark Lovat

• Weight Room Assistant – Vince Workman

Roster

Preseason

Regular season

Schedule

The second game in 2001 was the first time since 1988 that the Packers played the Washington Redskins. because before the admission of the Texans in 2002, NFL scheduling formulas for games outside a team’s division were influenced much more by table position during the previous season, and there was no rotation of opponents in other divisions of a team’s own conference. The Packers finished 12–4 overall, placing 2nd in the NFC Central Division (behind the Chicago Bears), and qualifying for a wild card playoff spot.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs Detroit Lions

First quarter

• GB – Ahman Green 31-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 12:27. ''Packers 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:36.'''''
• GB – Bill Schroeder 23-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 6:08. ''Packers 14–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:46.'''''
• GB – Ahman Green 83-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 4:29. ''Packers 21–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 83 yards, 0:14.'''''
• DET – Jason Hanson 49-yard field goal, 2:12. ''Packers 21–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:17.''''' Second quarter
• DET – Jason Hanson 39-yard field goal, 4:06. ''Packers 21–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 31 yards, 4:49.''''' Third quarter
• GB – Bubba Franks 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:54. ''Packers 28–6. '''Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:47.''''' Fourth quarter
• No scoring plays Top passers
• DET – Charlie Batch – 20/39, 276 yards, 2 INT
• GB – Brett Favre – 22/28, 260 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
• DET – James Stewart – 13 rushes, 39 yards
• GB – Ahman Green – 17 rushes, 157 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
• DET – Johnnie Morton – 5 receptions, 111 yards
• GB – Bill Schroeder – 4 receptions, 104 yards, TD

Week 3: at Carolina Panthers

First quarter

• No scoring plays Second quarter
• CAR – Wesley Walls 3-yard pass from Chris Weinke (John Kasay kick), 13:44. ''Panthers 7–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 3:51.'''''
• GB – Ryan Longwell 42-yard field goal, 8:26. ''Panthers 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:50.'''''
• GB – Ryan Longwell 46-yard field goal, 0:58. ''Panthers 7–6. '''Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:11.''''' Third quarter
• GB – Bill Schroeder 12-yard pass from Brett Favre (Antonio Freeman pass from Brett Favre), 12:20. ''Packers 14–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:18.'''''
• GB – Bubba Franks 6-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:30. ''Packers 21–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 2:36.''''' Fourth quarter
• GB – Corey Bradford 5-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 12:23. ''Packers 28–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:46.''''' Top passers
• GB – Brett Favre – 25/39, 308 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
• CAR – Chris Weinke – 18/30, 160 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• GB – Ahman Green – 19 rushes, 53 yards
• CAR – Richard Huntley – 5 rushes, 19 yards Top receivers
• GB – Ahman Green – 6 receptions, 75 yards
• CAR – Donald Hayes – 4 receptions, 52 yards

Week 6: at Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

• No scoring plays. Second quarter
• MIN – Cris Carter 43-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 8:18. ''Vikings 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:47.'''''
• MIN – Kailee Wong 27-yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick), 7:56. Vikings 14–0.
• MIN – Gary Anderson 42-yard field goal, 3:29. ''Vikings 17–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:31.'''''
• MIN – Gary Anderson 36-yard field goal, 0:04. ''Vikings 20–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 1:30.''''' Third quarter
• GB – Bubba Franks 2-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:20. ''Vikings 20–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 4:40.''''' Fourth quarter
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper 14-yard run (Daunte Culpepper–Jake Reed pass), 14:07. ''Vikings 28–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 6:33.'''''
• MIN – Jim Kleinsasser 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 2:47. ''Vikings 35–7. '''Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 9:34.'''''
• GB – Charles Lee 3-yard pass from Brett Favre (pass failed), 0:45. ''Vikings 35–13. '''Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 2:02.''''' Top passers
• GB – Brett Favre – 21/35, 169 yards, 2 TD, INT
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 18/27, 184 yards, TD Top rushers
• GB – Ahman Green – 11 rushes, 73 yards
• MIN – Doug Chapman – 22 rushes, 90 yards Top receivers
• GB – Antonio Freeman – 5 receptions, 57 yards
• MIN – Randy Moss – 8 receptions, 73 yards

Week 9: at Chicago Bears

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

;Top passers

• GB – Brett Favre – 19/32, 268 yards, 2 TD, INT
• CHI – Jim Miller – 28/47, 201 yards ;Top rushers
• GB – Ahman Green – 18 rushes, 93 yards
• CHI – Anthony Thomas – 22 rushes, 45 yards ;Top receivers
• GB – Bill Schroeder – 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD
• CHI – Marty Booker – 8 receptions, 81 yards

Week 11: at Detroit Lions

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

;Top passers

• GB – Brett Favre – 18/26, 252 yards, 2 TD
• DET – Charlie Batch – 8/19, 118 yards, INT ;Top rushers
• GB – Ahman Green – 22 rushes, 102 yards, TD
• DET – James Stewart – 14 rushes, 102 yards ;Top receivers
• GB – Antonio Freeman – 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD
• DET – Johnnie Morton – 4 receptions, 67 yards

Week 12: at Jacksonville Jaguars

First quarter

• JAX – Mike Hollis 34-yard field goal, 11:21. ''Jaguars 3–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:39.''''' Second quarter
• JAX – Elvis Joseph 29-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 7:11. ''Jaguars 10–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:49.'''''
• JAX – Mike Hollis 30-yard field goal, 1:55. ''Jaguars 13–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:22.'''''
• GB – Ahman Green 13-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:25. ''Jaguars 13–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 1:30.''''' Third quarter
• JAX – Ainsley Battles 60-yard fumble return (pass succeeded), 3:45. Jaguars 21–7.
• GB – Bill Schroeder 43-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 2:38. ''Jaguars 21–14. '''Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:07.'''''
• GB – Bubba Franks 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:58. ''Tied 21–21. '''Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 1:29.''''' Fourth quarter
• GB – Brett Favre 6-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:30. ''Packer 28–21. '''Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 0:33.''''' Top passers
• GB – Brett Favre – 24/42, 362 yards, 3 TD
• JAX – Mark Brunell – 26/45, 311 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• GB – Ahman Green – 17 rushes, 31 yards
• JAX – Stacey Mack – 16 rushes, 27 yards Top receivers
• GB – Bill Schroeder – 6 receptions, 106 yards, TD
• JAX – Jimmy Smith – 8 receptions, 116 yards

Week 13: vs Chicago Bears

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

;Top passers

• CHI – Jim Miller – 18/33, 139 yards, INT
• GB – Brett Favre – 10/25, 96 yards, TD, INT ;Top rushers
• CHI – Anthony Thomas – 15 rushes, 54 yards, TD
• GB – Ahman Green – 29 rushes, 125 yards, TD ;Top receivers
• CHI – Dez White – 5 receptions, 36 yards
• GB – Antonio Freeman – 2 receptions, 36 yards, TD

Week 15: vs Cleveland Browns

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

;Top passers

• CLE – Tim Couch – 22/33, 203 yards, TD, 3 INT
• GB – Brett Favre – 18/28, 139 yards, 3 TD ;Top rushers
• CLE – Jamel White – 21 rushes, 131 yards
• GB – Anthony Thomas – 31 rushes, 96 yards, TD ;Top receivers
• CLE – Jamel White – 9 receptions, 85 yards, TD
• GB – Bubba Franks – 4 receptions, 29 yards, 2 TD

Week 16: vs Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

• No scoring plays. Second quarter
• MIN – Gary Anderson 44-yard field goal, 8:16. ''Vikings 3–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:47.'''''
• GB – Donald Driver 31-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:18. ''Packers 7–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 4:58.''''' Third quarter
• MIN – Gary Anderson 42-yard field goal, 5:07. ''Packers 7–6. '''Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:14.''''' Fourth quarter
• GB – Ryan Longwell 24-yard field goal, 11:57. ''Packers 10–6. '''Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:55.'''''
• MIN – Byron Chamberlain 47-yard pass from Spergon Wynn (Gary Anderson kick), 10:03. ''Vikings 13–10. '''Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:54.'''''
• GB – Ahman Green 4-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 6:28. ''Packers 17–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:35.'''''
• GB – Mike McKenzie 38-yard interception return (Ryan Longwell kick), 5:25. Packers 24–13. Top passers
• MIN – Spergon Wynn – 11/30, 114 yards, TD, 3 INT
• GB – Brett Favre – 18/29, 169 yards Top rushers
• MIN – Michael Bennett – 25 rushes, 104 yards
• GB – Ahman Green – 16 rushes, 31 yards, TD Top receivers
• MIN – Byron Chamberlain – 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD
• GB – Antonio Freeman – 3 receptions, 43 yards

Week 17: at New York Giants

• Original announcers for September 16, 2001: Pat Summerall, John Madden and Ron Pitts First quarter
• GB – Bill Schroeder 26-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:04. ''Packers 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 2:13.'''''
• GB – Ahman Green 25-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:33. ''Packers 14–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:02.'''''
• NYG – Ike Hilliard 8-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Morten Andersen kick), 3:43. ''Packers 14–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:50.''''' Second quarter
• NYG – Morten Andersen 27-yard field goal, 11:54. ''Packers 14–10. '''Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:15.'''''
• GB – Ryan Longwell 44-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Packers 17–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 1:04.''''' Third quarter
• GB – Ahman Green 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 12:07. ''Packers 24–10. '''Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:53.'''''
• GB – Ryan Longwell 43-yard field goal, 7:52. ''Packers 27–10. '''Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:44.'''''
• GB – Corey Bradford 54-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 4:35. ''Packers 34–10. '''Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 0:55.''''' Fourth quarter
• NYG – Tiki Barber 10-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 12:45. ''Packers 34–17. '''Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 1:58.'''''
• NYG – Ron Dayne 1-yard run (Dayne run), 2:50. ''Packers 34–25. '''Drive: 19 plays, 99 yards, 5:18.''''' Top passers
• GB – Brett Favre – 15/30, 315 yards, 2 TD
• NYG – Kerry Collins – 36/59, 386 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• GB – Ahman Green – 23 rushes, 101 yards, 2 TD
• NYG – Ron Dayne – 10 rushes, 81 yards, TD Top receivers
• GB – Corey Bradford – 3 receptions, 111 yards, TD
• NYG – Joe Jurevicius – 8 receptions, 82 yards

Standings

Playoffs

Notes

References

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