The 2019 season was the Green Bay Packers' 99th in the National Football League (NFL), their 101st overall and their first under new head coach Matt LaFleur. This for first time since 2008 and 2010 that Clay Matthews and Randall Cobb were not on the opening day roster, as Matthews signed with the Los Angeles Rams while Cobb signed with Dallas Cowboys during the offseason. After suffering back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since 1990âÂÂ91 and missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2005âÂÂ06, the Packers improved on their 6âÂÂ9âÂÂ1 record from 2018, finishing 13âÂÂ3 and returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. This was also the Packers' first non-losing season since that same year. Green Bay swept the NFC North for the first time since their franchise-record 15-win 2011 season, and achieved their best record since that season as well.
The Packers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28âÂÂ23 in the Divisional round of the playoffs, then visited the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, where they lost 37âÂÂ20.
Draft trades
The roster was cut to 53 on August 31, 2019.
The Packers' preseason opponents and schedule were announced in the spring.
The preseason week 3 game against the Raiders was in the process of being negotiated; plans were for the game to be held at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on August 22 after a scheduling conflict prevented the game from being played at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan. In the event that the Winnipeg negotiations would have fallen through, the game would be moved to Lambeau Field, effectively giving the Packers an extra home game. On June 5, the IG Field in Winnipeg was confirmed as the host.
Due to holes left in the endzones where the field goals are traditionally anchored in Canadian football, the Packers' third preseason game was played on a modified 80-yard field.
On March 25, the NFL announced that the Packers will open their season by playing the Chicago Bears in the Kickoff Game on Thursday, September 5, with the Bears serving as the home team. The game kicked off at 7:20 p.m. CDT, and was televised by NBC. The full schedule was released on April 17.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
The Packers controlled the game early on, establishing a 31âÂÂ3 lead midway through the third quarter with running back Aaron Jones rushing for four touchdowns and the Packers defense forcing three interceptions off of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Although the Cowboys attempted to come back late in the game, with the team totaling over 500 yards of total offense and 3 touchdowns, the Packers' lead would prove too much to overcome. With the win, the Packers improved to 4-1 and won their third straight meeting against the Cowboys.
This Monday Night Football game proved to be highly controversial, due to two highly questionable and controversial hands to the face penalties against Lions defensive end Trey Flowers helped the Packers score in the 4th quarter. Nevertheless, the Packers improved to 5-1 and snapped a 4-game losing streak to the Lions.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers became the first player in Packers history to throw for a perfect passer rating.
The Packers beat the Giants in the snow to continue their winning streak.
With the win, the Packers improved to 11âÂÂ3. With the victory of the Minnesota Vikings over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Bears were eliminated from post season contention.
With the win, the Packers advanced to 12âÂÂ3 and won the NFC North. The Packers also won 12 games for the first time since 2014, and advanced to a record of 12âÂÂ3 for the first time since 2007.
This was the first regular-season game of Aaron Rodgers' career, and second game overall, where he threw at least one interception and no touchdown passes and won the game. The only other time this occurred was the 2010 NFC Championship Game against the Bears.
With the win, the Packers finished the season 13âÂÂ3, achieving their best record since 2011, and gave the Packers their first division sweep since 2011 as well. They also clinched the #2 seed in the NFC playoffs and earned a first-round bye, although the San Francisco 49ers victory over the Seattle Seahawks prevented them from clinching home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
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