2006 Green Bay Packers season

"at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo, New York" [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061105_GB@BUF NFL.com Gamebook - Green Bay Packers at Buffalo Bills.] Accessed 4 February, 2007.]
* Game time: 1:02 pm EST
* Game weather: Mostly cloudy; 47°F, Humidity 53%, Wind: S 10 mph
* Paid attendance: 72,205
* Referee: Walt Coleman

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers traveled on the road to face the Buffalo Bills. The Bills were able to lead the Packers at half time with a 10-0 lead, capitalizing on an interception return for a touchdown by London Fletcher. In the second half, the Packers tied the score with a touchdown pass to Donald Driver. The Bills were able to score in the fourth quarter with 43 yard touchdown pass to receiver Lee Evans. The Packers drove the ball deep to the one yard line, but on first down the ball is intercepted and returned deep in Packer territory. The Bills were able to score three plays later to increase the lead by 14 and earn a victory. [ [http://sportsline.com/nfl/gamecenter/recap/NFL_20061105_GB@BUF Bills turn turnovers into victory over Packers] from AP 11-05-2006]

Scoring summary

Week 12: at Seattle Seahawks

"at Qwest Field, Seattle, Washington" [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061127_GB@SEA NFL.com Gamebook - Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks.] Accessed 4 February, 2007.]
* Game time: 5:41 pm PST
* Game weather: Snow; 34°F, Humidity 72%, Wind: SSW 7 mph
* Paid attendance: 68,256
* Referee: Tony Corrente

Game summary

In week 12, the Packers traveled to Qwest Field to play the Seattle Seahawks. It was the Packers' second Monday Night Football game of the season. Green Bay held the lead at the end of the first half, with a touchdown run from Ahman Green and a fumble return for a touchdown by Abdul Hodge, who recorded his first NFL start. Seattle kicker, Josh Brown kicked four field goals in the first half. In the second half, the Packers were able to increase the lead to nine points as quarterback Brett Favre threw a 48 yard touchdown pass to Donald Driver. Seattle would decrease the Packers lead to two points when quarterback Matt Hasselbeck threw a 23 yard touchdown pass to receiver D.J. Hackett. The Seahawks would take the lead in the fourth quarter with another touchdown pass from Matt Hasselbeck. Packers kicker Dave Rayner kicked a 34 yard field goal to decrease the Seahawks lead to three points, but on the next possession, Hasselbeck completed his third touchdown pass to Jerramy Stevens. The Packers were unable to score in the closing minutes of the game as Brett Favre is intercepted twice.

Seattle Seahawks running back, Shaun Alexander rushed 40 times for 201 yards, averaging about five yards per carry. Matt Hasselbeck completed 17 of 36 passes for 157 yards and three touchdowns. He was also intercepted three times, two of them by cornerback Charles Woodson. Brett Favre completed 22 passes in 36 attempts for 266 yards. He recorded a touchdown and three interceptions. [ [http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/gamecenter/recap/NFL_20061127_GB@SEA Alexander runs for 201, Hasselbeck shakes off tough first half] from AP, 28 November, 2006.]

Scoring summary

Week 15: vs. Detroit Lions

"at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin" [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/gamebook/NFL_20061217_DET@GB NFL.com Gamebok - Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers.] Accessed 4 February, 2007.]
* Game time: 12:02 pm CST
* Game weather: Partly sunny; 41°F, Humidity 55%, Wind: W 10 mph; Wind Chill: 29°F
* Paid attendance: 70,472
* Referee: Ed Hochuli

Game summary

The Packers traveled back home to Lambeau Field to play the Detroit Lions. At the end of the first quarter, the game was tied after field goals by Dave Rayner and Jason Hanson. In the second quarter, the Packers took the lead with a fourteen yard run by running back Vernand Morency. Before half time Brett Favre completed a 21 yard pass to Carlyle Holiday. This was Favre's 4,968th career completion, setting an NFL record previously held by Dan Marino. In the third quarter the Lions kicked their second field goal. In the fourth quarter, Brett Favre threw his third interception out of the Packers end zone which put the Lions at the twelve yard line. The Lions were unable to score a touchdown and completed a field goal which put the Lions within one point of the Packers. On the next possession the Packers increased their lead to eight points when Vernand Morency ran 21 yards for his second touchdown of the day. On the Lions last possession of the game, the Packers sacked quarterback Jon Kitna twice to end the game.

Brett Favre, who set an NFL record for career completions finished the day with twenty completions out of 37 passes. He recorded 174 yards and three interceptions, two of which were in the red zone. The Packers defense limited the Lions to 142 yards, no touchdowns, and two of twelve completed third downs. The Lions leading rusher was quarterback Jon Kitna. The Packers sacked Kitna six times, a career high of three from defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins, and two sacks from Aaron Kampman. Charles Woodson had a career high sixth interception of the season. [ [http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/gamecenter/recap/NFL_20061217_DET@GB Favre sets completions mark as Packers top Lions] from AP, 17 December, 2006.]

Scoring summary

easonal statistical leaders

* Passing Yards: Brett Favre 3,885 Yards [http://www.nfl.com/teams/stats/GB/2006/regular 2006 Regular Season Stats] from NFL.com, obtained 4 January, 2007.]
* Passing Touchdowns: Brett Favre 18 TD
* QB Rating: Brett Favre, 72.7
* Rushing Yards: Ahman Green, 1,059 Yards
* Rushing Touchdowns: Ahman Green, 5 TD
* Receiving Yards: Donald Driver, 1,295 Yards
* Receiving Touchdowns: Donald Driver, 8 TD
* Points: Dave Rayner, 109 points
* Kickoff Return Yards: Vernand Morency, 670 Yards
* Punt Return Yards: Charles Woodson, 363 Yards
* Tackles: A.J. Hawk, 119 Tackles
* Sacks: Aaron Kampman, 15.5 Sacks
* Interceptions: Charles Woodson, 8 Interceptions

References

External links

* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb2006.htm Pro-football-reference 2006 Packers season statistics]
* [http://www.packers.com/gameday/schedule/2006/ Packers.com results, stats, and analysis]