2003 Green Bay Packers season

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.

NFL draft

Main article: 2003 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

Staff

• 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

• Executive vice president/general manager/head coach – Mike Sherman

• Assistant head coach/defensive backs – Bob Slowik

• Offensive coordinator – Tom Rossley

• Quarterbacks – Darrell Bevell

• Running backs – Sylvester Croom

• Wide receivers – Ray Sherman

• Tight ends – Jeff Jagodzinski

• Offensive line – Larry Beightol

• Assistant offensive line – Joe Philbin

• Offense Quality Control – Stan Drayton

• Defensive coordinator – Ed Donatell

• Defensive line – Jethro Franklin

• Assistant defensive line – Brad Miller

• Linebackers – Mark Duffner

• Assistant Defensive Backs – Lionel Washington

• Special Teams Coordinator – John Bonamego

• Assistant special teams – Stan Drayton

• Special Teams Consultant – Frank Novak

• Strength and conditioning – Barry Rubin

• Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Mark Lovat

• Weight Room Assistant – Vince Workman

Roster

Preseason

File:Nick Luchey, Craig Nall, and William Henderson.jpg|Luchey, Nall, and Henderson at the Tennessee preseason game File:Tony Fisher.jpg|Tony Fisher and others, August 28

Regular season

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

Game summaries

Week 1: vs Minnesota Vikings

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
• Min – Randy Moss 13-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 8:47 (Min 27–3)
• GB – Ahman Green 8-yard run (Bubba Franks pass from Brett Favre), 1:30 (Min 27–11) 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
• Min – Daunte Culpepper: 15/30, 195 yds, 3 TD
• GB – Brett Favre: 25/41, 248 yds, 1 TD, 4 INT Top rushers
• Min – Moe Williams: 22 car, 80 yds
• GB – Ahman Green: 15 car, 53 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
• Min – Randy Moss: 9 rec, 150 yds, 1 TD
• GB – Javon Walker: 5 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
• Min – 183 – 154 – 337 – 2
• GB – 242 – 62 – 304 – 5

Week 2: vs Detroit Lions

First quarter

• GB – Ahman Green 65-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 14:08 (GB 7–0)
• GB – Tony Fisher 5-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 4:26 (GB 14–0) 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
• Det – Joey Harrington: 26/55, 241 yds, 3 INT
• GB – Brett Favre: 15/28, 132 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
• Det – Shawn Bryson: 7 car, 43 yds
• GB – Ahman Green: 23 car, 160 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
• Det – Shawn Bryson: 5 rec, 48 yds
• GB – Antonio Freeman: 4 rec, 32 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
• Det – 237 – 56 – 293 – 3
• GB – 132 – 200 – 332 – 2

Week 3: at Arizona Cardinals

First quarter

• Ari – Jeff Blake 1-yard run (Bill Gramatica kick), 4:16 (Ari 7–0) 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
• GB – Brett Favre: 23/33, 245 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
• Ari – Jeff Blake: 20/31, 273 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
• GB – Ahman Green: 21 car, 53 yds
• Ari – Emmitt Smith: 20 car, 50 yds 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

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
• GB – Brett Favre: 21/29, 179 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
• Chi – Kordell Stewart: 25/44, 201 yds, 2 INT Top rushers
• GB – Ahman Green: 19 car, 176 yds, 2 TD
• Chi – Anthony Thomas: 13 car, 110 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
• GB – Donald Driver: 4 rec, 50 yds
• Chi – Desmond Clark: 6 rec, 63 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
• GB – 193 – 187 – 380 – 1
• Chi – 180 – 181 – 361 – 2

Week 5: vs Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

• GB – Donald Driver 34-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 9:54 (GB 7–0)
• SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 5:31 (Tied 7–7) 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
• SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 23/39, 225 yds, 1 INT
• GB – Brett Favre: 19/25, 185 yds, 2 TD Top rushers
• SEA – Shaun Alexander: 20 car, 102 yds, 1 TD
• GB – Ahman Green: 27 car, 118 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
• SEA – Koren Robinson: 8 rec, 76 yds
• GB – Donald Driver: 7 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
• SEA – 215 – 128 – 343 – 2
• GB – 177 – 159 – 336 – 0

Week 6: vs Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

• GB – Bubba Franks 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:14 (GB 7–0)
• GB – Ahman Green 4-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 2:39 (GB 14–0)
• KC – Tony Gonzalez 26-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Anderson kick), 0:36 (GB 14–7) 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), 12:20 (GB 31–21)
• KC – Jerome Woods 79-yard interception return (Morten Anderson kick), 8:46 (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
• KC – Trent Green: 27/45, 400 yds, 3 TD
• GB – Brett Favre: 25/36, 272 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
• KC – Priest Holmes: 22 car, 81 yds, 1 TD
• GB – Ahman Green: 26 car, 139 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
• KC – Tony Gonzalez: 4 rec, 121 yds, 1 TD
• GB – Wesley Walls: 4 rec, 64 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
• KC – 400 – 82 – 482 – 0
• GB – 257 – 183 – 400 – 2

Week 7: at St. Louis Rams

First quarter

• GB – Ryan Longwell 33-yard field goal, 10:08 (GB 3–0)
• Stl – Torry Holt 39-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 7:24 (Stl 7–3)
• Stl – Arlen Harris 33-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 3:47 (Stl 14–3) 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
• GB – Brett Favre: 23/32, 268 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
• Stl – Marc Bulger: 22/34, 247 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• GB – Najeh Davenport: 5 car, 74 yds, 1 TD
• Stl – Arlen Harris: 18 car, 85 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
• GB – Ahman Green: 6 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD
• Stl – Isaac Bruce: 9 rec, 129 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
• GB – 256 – 116 – 372 – 4
• Stl – 239 – 131 – 370 – 2

Week 9: at Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

• GB – Ryan Longwell 21-yard field goal, 11:14 (GB 3–0)
• Min – Randy Moss 43-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 8:33 (Min 7–3)
• GB – Ryan Longwell 43-yard field goal, 5:42 (Min 7–6) 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
• GB – Brett Favre: 18/28, 194 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
• Min – Daunte Culpepper: 21/34, 202 yds, 2 TD Top rushers
• GB – Ahman Green: 21 car, 137 yds
• Min – Moe Williams: 12 car, 63 yds Top receivers
• GB – Ahman Green: 5 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD
• Min – Randy Moss: 6 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
• GB – 190 – 261 – 451 – 1
• Min – 198 – 125 – 323 – 0

Week 10: vs Philadelphia Eagles

First quarter

• No scoring plays Second quarter
• GB – Ahman Green 24-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:40 (GB 7–0) 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
• Phi – Donovan McNabb: 15/31, 198 yds, 1 TD
• GB – Brett Favre: 14/22, 109 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
• Phi – Duce Staley: 10 car, 53 yds
• GB – Ahman Green: 29 car, 192 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
• Phi – James Thrash: 2 rec, 55 yds
• GB – Ahman Green: 3 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD 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. Jackson helped the Packers allow only 95.38 rushing yards per game over the final 8 games, after allowing over 117 yards per game in the first 8 games. Jackson signed a two-year contract extension on December 29, 2003.

Week 11: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First quarter

• GB – Tony Fisher 5-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:31 (GB 7–0) 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

First quarter

• GB – Javon Walker 66-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:31 (GB 7–0) 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
• SF – Terrell Owens 24 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick), 1:33 (GB 17–10) Fourth quarter
• GB – Ryan Longwell 37-yard field goal, 7:44 (GB 20–10) Top passers
• SF – Tim Rattay: 14/30, 142 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
• GB – Brett Favre: 10/15, 138 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT Top rushers
• SF – Garrison Hearst: 16 car, 59 yds
• GB – Ahman Green: 27 car, 154 yds Top receivers
• SF – Terrell Owens: 5 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD
• GB – Javon Walker: 1 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
• SF – 119 – 73 – 192 – 1
• GB – 136 – 243 – 379 – 3

Week 13: at Detroit Lions

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
• GB – Bubba Franks 5-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:27 (Det 10–7)
• Det – Jason Hanson 28-yard field goal, 2:37 (Det 13–7) 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
• GB – Brett Favre: 23/37, 296 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
• Det – Joey Harrington: 21/32, 183 yds, 1 INT Top rushers
• GB – Ahman Green: 13 car, 57 yds
• Det – Shawn Bryson: 16 car, 50 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
• GB – Javon Walker: 3 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD
• Det – Az-Zahir Hakim: 6 rec, 65 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
• GB – 268 – 52 – 320 – 5
• Det – 172 – 94 – 266 – 1

Week 14: vs Chicago Bears

First quarter

• Chi – Marty Booker 61-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Paul Edinger kick), 1:46 (Chi 7–0)
• Chi – Lance Briggs 45-yard interception return (Paul Edinger kick), 0:50 (Chi 14–0) 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
• Chi – Kordell Stewart: 17/40, 256 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
• GB – Brett Favre: 22/33, 210 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT 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

First quarter

• GB – Ahman Green 4-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:59 (GB 7–0)
• SD – Steve Christie 20-yard field goal, 6:02 (GB 7–3) 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
• GB – Brett Favre: 23/33, 278 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
• SD – Drew Brees: 28/48, 363 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
• GB – Ahman Green: 19 car, 75 yds, 1 TD
• SD – LaDainian Tomlinson: 20 car, 51 yds Top receivers
• GB – Donald Driver: 8 rec, 112 yds, 1 TD
• SD – LaDainian Tomlinson: 11 rec, 144 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
• GB – 278 – 83 – 361 – 1
• SD – 336 – 88 – 424 – 4

Week 16: at Oakland Raiders

Main article: Favre's Dad Game

First quarter

• GB – Wesley Walls 22-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 9:18 (GB 7–0)
• GB – Javon Walker 23-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 5:17 (GB 14–0)
• Oak – Charlie Garner 25-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 2:03 (GB 14–7) 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
• GB – Brett Favre: 22/30, 399 yds, 4 TD
• Oak – Rick Mirer: 12/23, 114 yds, 1 INT Top rushers
• GB – Ahman Green: 24 car, 127 yds, 1 TD
• Oak – Tyrone Wheatley: 10 car, 56 yds Top receivers
• GB – Javon Walker: 4 rec, 124 yds, 2 TD
• Oak – Jerry Rice: 10 rec, 159 yds 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."

Week 17: vs Denver Broncos

First quarter

• GB – Bubba Franks 2-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:49 (GB 7–0) 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
• Den – Danny Kanell: 9/18, 61 yds, 1 INT
• GB – Brett Favre: 12/21, 116 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
• Den – Quentin Griffin: 21 car, 74 yds
• GB – Ahman Green: 20 car, 218 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
• Den – Jeb Putzier: 4 rec, 34 yds
• GB – Javon Walker: 3 rec, 41 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
• Den – 102 – 114 – 216 – 3
• GB – 104 – 262 – 366 – 1

Playoffs

vs. Seattle Seahawks

Main article: 2003 NFC Wild Card playoff game (Seattle–Green Bay)

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!" 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).

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 when Jordan Love led the 7th seeded Packers past the Dallas Cowboys 48-32. Despite the close final, the Packers led 27-0 late in the 2nd quarter. Brett Favre's last playoff win would come in 2007 when Green Bay beat Seattle in the Divisional Round 42-20 before falling to the New York Giants in the NFC Championship the following week.

vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Main article: 4th and 26

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

Awards and honors

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

References

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