2004 Green Bay Packers season NFL team season
The 2004 season was the Green Bay Packers ' 84th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 86th overall. The team started the season by losing four of their first five games, before winning their next six in a row, followed by victories over their three divisional opponents in their last five to finish with a 10–6 record and qualify for the playoffs for the fourth year in a row. As the number three seed in the NFC, they hosted their divisional rivals, the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card round , but lost 31–17; it was the second time the Packers had lost a playoff game at Lambeau Field .
Offseason
The Packers did not make many offseason moves, signing safety Mark Roman , cornerback Chris Watson , as well as quarterback Tim Couch who was cut after the preseason. They lost punter Josh Bidwell and safety Antuan Edwards to free agency and released defensive tackle Gilbert Brown , defensive end Jamal Reynolds , and wide receiver Travis Williams . [1]
NFL Draft
With the 25th pick of the 2004 NFL draft , the Packers selected cornerback Ahmad Carroll from the University of Arkansas .
The team leaving the field after the inter-squad scrimmage in preseason, August 2004
Undrafted free agents
Personnel
Staff
2004 Green Bay Packers staff
Front office
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
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 – Marc Lillibridge
Head coaches
Executive vice president/general manager/head coach – Mike Sherman
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator – Bob Slowik
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
[ 1]
Roster
Schedule
Panorama of Lambeau Field during the week 4 game between Green Bay and the New York Giants , October 3
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Venue
Attendance
1
at Carolina Panthers
W 24–14
Bank of America Stadium
73,656
2
September 19
Chicago Bears
L 10–21
Lambeau Field
70,688
3
September 26
at Indianapolis Colts
L 31–45
RCA Dome
57,280
4
October 3
New York Giants
L 7–14
Lambeau Field
70,623
5
Tennessee Titans
L 27–48
Lambeau Field
70,420
6
October 17
at Detroit Lions
W 38–10
Ford Field
62,938
7
October 24
Dallas Cowboys
W 41–20
Lambeau Field
70,679
8
October 31
at Washington Redskins
W 28–14
FedExField
89,295
9
Bye week
10
November 14
Minnesota Vikings
W 34–31
Lambeau Field
70,671
11
November 21
at Houston Texans
W 16–13
Reliant Stadium
70,769
12
St. Louis Rams
W 45–17
Lambeau Field
70,385
13
December 5
at Philadelphia Eagles
L 17–47
Lincoln Financial Field
67,723
14
December 12
Detroit Lions
W 16–13
Lambeau Field
70,497
15
December 19
Jacksonville Jaguars
L 25–28
Lambeau Field
70,437
16
at Minnesota Vikings
W 34–31
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,311
17
January 2, 2005
at Chicago Bears
W 31–14
Soldier Field
62,197
WC
January 9, 2005
Minnesota Vikings
L 17–31
Lambeau Field
71,075
Game summaries
Week 1
1
2 3 4 Total
• Packers
3
7 14 0
24
Panthers
0
7 0 7
14
Ahman Green 33 Rush, 119 Yds
[ 2]
Week 2
1
2 3 4 Total
• Bears
0
14 7 0
21
Packers
3
0 7 0
10
[ 3]
Week 3
1
2 3 4 Total
Packers
14
3 7 7
31
• Colts
21
14 0 10
45
Scoring summary 1 Ind Reggie Wayne 36 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick)Colts 7–0
1 GB Javon Walker 36 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)Tie 7–7
1 Ind Marvin Harrison 28 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick)Colts 14–7
1 GB Javon Walker 79 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick) Tie 14–14
1 Ind Brandon Stokley 34 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick)Colts 21–14
2 Ind Brandon Stokley 27 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick) Colts 28–14
2 GB Ryan Longwell 38 yard field goal Colts 28–17
2 Ind James Mungro 1 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick)Colts 35–17
3 GB Javon Walker 12 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick) Colts 35–24
4 Ind Mike Vanderjagt 45 yard field goal Colts 38–24
4 GB Donald Driver 27 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)Colts 38–31
4 Ind Edgerrin James 1 yard run (Mike Vanderjagt kick)Colts 45–31
[ 4]
Week 4
1
2 3 4 Total
• Giants
0
0 7 7
14
Packers
0
0 7 0
7
Date: October 3Location: Lambeau Field Game start: 1:00 p.m. Game attendance: 70,623Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), wind 18 mph (29 km/h)Referee: Pete Morelli TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth & Pam Oliver
[ 5]
Week 5
1
2 3 4 Total
• Titans
17
10 7 14
48
Packers
3
10 0 14
27
Date: October 11Location: Lambeau Field Game start: 9:00 p.m. Game attendance: 70,420Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), wind 2 mph (3.2 km/h)Referee: Bill Vinovich TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, John Madden, & Michele Tafoya
Scoring summary 1 Ten Chris Brown 37 yard run (Gary Anderson ) kickTitans 7–0
1 Ten Chris Brown 29 yard run (Gary Anderson kick) Titans 14–0
1 Ten Gary Anderson 36 yard field goal Titans 17–0
1 GB Ryan Longwell 39 yard field goalTitans 17–3
2 Ten Troy Fleming 14 yard pass from Steve McNair (Gary Anderson kick)Titans 24–3
2 GB Bubba Franks 1 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)Titans 24–10
2 Ten Gary Anderson 38 yard field goal Titans 27–10
2 GB Ryan Longwell 53 yard field goal Titans 27–13
3 Ten Eddie Berlin 11 yard pass from Steve McNair (Gary Anderson kick)Titans 34–13
4 Ten Derrick Mason 26 yard pass from Drew Bennett (Gary Anderson kick)Titans 41–13
4 GB Bubba Franks 11 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick) Titans 41–20
4 Ten Antowain Smith 15 yard run (Gary Anderson kick)Titans 48–20
4 GB Javon Walker 1 yard pass from Craig Nall (Ryan Longwell kick)Titans 48–27
[ 6]
Week 6
1
2 3 4 Total
• Packers
7
10 14 7
38
Lions
7
3 0 0
10
[ 7]
Week 7
1
2 3 4 Total
Cowboys
6
0 7 7
20
• Packers
3
17 21 0
41
Date: October 24Location: Lambeau Field Game start: 4:15 p.m. Game attendance: 70,679Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), wind 8 mph (13 km/h)Referee: Larry Nemmers TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth and Pam Oliver
Scoring summary 1 Dal Billy Cundiff 46 yard field goalCowboys 3–0
1 GB Ryan Longwell 26 yard field goalTie 3–3
1 Dal Billy Cundiff 24 yard field goal Cowboys 6–3
2 GB Ahman Green 1 yard run (Ryan Longwell kick)Packers 10–6
2 GB Javon Walker 5 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)Packers 17–6
2 GB Ryan Longwell 40 yard field goal Packers 20–6
3 GB Bubba Franks 8 yard pass from Tony Fisher (Ryan Longwell kick)Packers 27–6
3 Dal Jason Witten 42 yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Billy Cundiff kick)Packers 27–13
3 GB Donald Driver 33 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)Packers 34–13
3 GB Ahman Green 90 yard run (Ryan Longwell kick) Packers 41–13
4 Dal Eddie George 5 yard run (Billy Cundiff kick)Packers 41–20
[ 8]
Week 8
1
2 3 4 Total
• Packers
3
14 3 8
28
Redskins
0
7 0 7
14
Scoring summary Q1 5:55 GB Ryan Longwell 37 yard field goalGB 3–0
Q2 13:41 GB Ahman Green 1 yard run (Ryan Longwell kick)GB 10–0
Q2 6:28 GB Javon Walker 9 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)GB 17–0
Q2 1:50 Was Rod Gardner 12 yard pass from Mark Brunell (Ola Kimrin kick)GB 17–7
Q3 12:49 GB Ryan Longwell 39 yard field goal GB 20–7
Q4 4:46 Was Rod Gardner 12 yard pass from Mark Brunell (Ola Kimrin kick) GB 20–14
Q4 1:44 GB Ahman Green 11 yard run (Robert Ferguson pass from Brett Favre) GB 28–14
[ 9]
Week 10
1
2 3 4 Total
Vikings
7
3 7 14
31
• Packers
7
17 0 10
34
Date: November 14Location: Lambeau Field Game start: 4:15 p.m. Game attendance: 70,671Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C), wind 7 mph (11 km/h)Referee: Ron Winter TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth and Pam Oliver
[ 10]
Week 11
1
2 3 4 Total
• Packers
0
3 0 13
16
Texans
0
13 0 0
13
Scoring summary 2 GB Ryan Longwell 23 yard field goalPackers 3–0
2 Hou Domanick Williams 6 yard pass from David Carr (Kris Brown kick)Texans 7–3
2 Hou Kris Brown 46 yard field goal Texans 10–3
2 Hou Kris Brown 40 yard field goal Texans 13–3
4 GB Donald Driver 24 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)Texans 13–10
4 GB Ryan Longwell 39 yard field goal Tie 13–13
4 GB Ryan Longwell 46 yard field goal Packers 16–13
[ 11]
Week 12
1
2 3 4 Total
Rams
0
10 0 7
17
• Packers
7
14 7 17
45
[ 12]
Week 13
1
2 3 4 Total
Packers
0
3 0 14
17
• Eagles
7
28 9 3
47
Scoring summary 1 Phi Terrell Owens 41 yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick)Eagles 7–0
2 Phi Brian Westbrook 9 yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick)Eagles 14–0
2 Phi Brian Westbrook 41 yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick) Eagles 21–0
2 Phi L.J. Smith 6 yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick)Eagles 28–0
2 Phi Brian Westbrook 12 yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick) Eagles 35–0
2 GB Ryan Longwell 40 yard field goalEagles 35–3
3 Phi David Akers 22 yard field goal Eagles 38–3
3 Phi David Akers 45 yard field goal Eagles 41–3
3 Phi David Akers 47 yard field goal Eagles 44–3
4 Phi David Akers 22 yard field goal Eagles 47–3
4 GB William Henderson 1 yard pass from Craig Nall (Ryan Longwell kick)Eagles 47–10
4 GB Javon Walker 17 yard pass from Craig Nall (Ryan Longwell kick)Eagles 47–17
[ 13]
Week 14
1
2 3 4 Total
Lions
3
10 0 0
13
• Packers
0
0 10 6
16
Date: December 12Location: Lambeau Field Game start: 4:15 p.m. Game attendance: 70,497Game weather: 33 °F (1 °C), wind 28 mph (45 km/h)Referee: Larry NemmersTV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa
Scoring summary 1 Det Jason Hanson 31 yard field goalLions 3–0
2 Det Kevin Jones 24 yard run (Jason Hanson kick)Lions 10–0
2 Det Jason Hanson 36 yard field goal Lions 13–0
3 GB Ryan Longwell 36 yard field goalLions 13–3
3 GB Donald Driver 23 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)Lions 13–10
4 GB Ryan Longwell 28 yard field goal Tie 13–13
4 GB Ryan Longwell 23 yard field goal Packers 16–13
[ 14]
Week 15
1
2 3 4 Total
• Jaguars
7
7 7 7
28
Packers
0
10 7 8
25
[ 15]
Week 16
1
2 3 4 Total
• Packers
0
17 7 10
34
Vikings
0
21 0 10
31
Scoring summary 2 Min Randy Moss 12 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Anderson kick)Vikings 7–0
2 GB Ahman Green 1 yard run (Ryan Longwell kick)Tie 7–7
2 Min Nate Burleson 68 yard pass from Daunte Culpepeer (Morten Anderson kick)Vikings 14–7
2 GB Bubba Franks 22 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)Tie 14–14
2 Min Michael Bennett 38 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Anderson kick)Vikings 21–14
2 GB Ryan Longwell 42 yard field goal Vikings 21–17
3 GB Javon Walker 9 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)Packers 24–21
4 Min Morten Anderson 29 yard field goal Tie 24–24
4 Min Chris Claiborne 15 yard interception return (Morten Anderson kick)Vikings 31–24
4 GB Donald Driver 3 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)Tie 31–31
4 GB Ryan Longwell 29 yard field goal Packers 34–31
[ 16]
Week 17
1
2 3 4 Total
• Packers
7
21 3 0
31
Bears
7
0 7 0
14
Date: January 2Location: Soldier Field , Chicago, Illinois Game start: 1:00 p.m. Game attendance: 62,197Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C) • Wind 12 mph (19 km/h)Referee: Ron WinterTV announcers (Fox ): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth, and Pam Oliver
[ 17]
Wild Card
1
2 3 4 Total
• Vikings
17
7 0 7
31
Packers
3
7 0 7
17
Date: January 9Location: Lambeau Field Game start: 4:40 p.m. Game attendance: 71,075Game weather: 26 °F (−3 °C), wind 4 mph (6.4 km/h)Referee: Walt Anderson TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth and Pam Oliver
Scoring summary 1 Min Moe Williams 68 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Anderson kick)Vikings 7–0
1 Min Randy Moss 20 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Anderson kick)Vikings 14–0
1 Min Morten Anderson 35 yard field goal Vikings 17–0
1 GB Ryan Longwell 43 yard field goalVikings 17–3
2 GB Bubba Franks 4 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)Vikings 17–10
2 Min Nate Burleson 19 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Anderson kick)Vikings 24–10
4 GB Najeh Davenport 1 yard run (Ryan Longwell kick)Vikings 24–17
4 Min Randy Moss 34 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Anderson kick) Vikings 31–17
[ 18]
Standings
#
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
Division leaders
1
Philadelphia Eagles
East
13
3
0
.813
6–0
11–1
.453
.409
L2
2
Atlanta Falcons
South
11
5
0
.688
4–2
8–4
.420
.432
L2
3
Green Bay Packers
North
10
6
0
.625
5–1
9–3
.457
.419
W2
4
Seattle Seahawks
West
9
7
0
.563
3–3
8–4
.445
.368
W2
Wild cards
5[ a]
St. Louis Rams
West
8
8
0
.500
5–1
7–5
.488
.438
W2
6[ a] [ b]
Minnesota Vikings
North
8
8
0
.500
3–3
5–7
.480
.406
L2
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[ a] [ b]
New Orleans Saints
South
8
8
0
.500
3–3
6–6
.465
.427
W4
8
Carolina Panthers
South
7
9
0
.438
3–3
6–6
.496
.366
L1
9[ c]
Detroit Lions
North
6
10
0
.375
2–4
5–7
.496
.417
L2
10[ c]
Arizona Cardinals
West
6
10
0
.375
2–4
5–7
.461
.417
W1
11[ c] [ d]
New York Giants
East
6
10
0
.375
3–3
5–7
.516
.417
W1
12[ c] [ d] [ e]
Dallas Cowboys
East
6
10
0
.375
2–4
5–7
.516
.375
L1
13[ c] [ d] [ e]
Washington Redskins
East
6
10
0
.375
1–5
6–6
.477
.333
W1
14[ f]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
South
5
11
0
.313
2–4
4–8
.477
.413
L4
15[ f]
Chicago Bears
North
5
11
0
.313
2–4
4–8
.465
.388
L4
16
San Francisco 49ers
West
2
14
0
.125
2–4
2–10
.488
.375
L3
Tiebreakers [ g]
^ a b c St. Louis clinched the NFC #5 seed instead of Minnesota or New Orleans based on better conference record (7–5 to Minnesota’s 5–7 to New Orleans’ 6–6).
^ a b Minnesota clinched the NFC #6 seed instead of New Orleans based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b c d e Detroit finished ahead of Arizona and New York Giants based upon head-to-head record (2–0 versus Arizona’s 1–1 and New York Giants’ 0–2). Division tiebreak was initially used to eliminate Dallas and Washington.
^ a b c New York Giants finished ahead of Dallas and Washington in the NFC East based on better head-to-head record (3–1 to Dallas‘ 2–2 to Washington’s 1–3).
^ a b Dallas finished ahead of Washington in the NFC East based on head-to-head sweep.
^ a b Tampa Bay finished ahead of Chicago based upon head-to-head victory.
^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
Season statistical leaders
Training camp in August 2004. L-R: #89 wide receiver Robert Ferguson ; #83 kick returner Antonio Chatman , #86 wide receiver Carl Ford , #84 wide receiver Javon Walker , and #81 wide receiver Andrae Thurman
Passing Yards: Brett Favre 4,088 Yards
Passing Touchdowns: Brett Favre 30 TD
Rushing Yards: Ahman Green , 1,163 Yards
Rushing Touchdowns: Ahman Green, 7 TD
Receiving Yards: Javon Walker , 1,382 Yards
Receiving Touchdowns: Javon Walker, 12 TD
Points: Ryan Longwell , 120 points
Kickoff Return Yards: Antonio Chatman , 565 Yards
Punt Return Yards: Antonio Chatman , 242 Yards
Tackles: Nick Barnett , 121 Tackles
Sacks: Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila , 13.5 Sacks
Interceptions: Darren Sharper , 4 Interceptions
[2]
External links
References
^ "All Time Coaches Database" . Packers.com . Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013 .
^ Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved 2014-Jun-09.
^ "Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers - September 19th, 2004" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ "Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts - September 26th, 2004" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ "New York Giants at Green Bay Packers - October 3rd, 2004" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ "Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers - October 11th, 2004" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
^ "Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers - October 24th, 2004" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ "Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins - October 31st, 2004" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ "Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers - November 14th, 2004" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ "Green Bay Packers at Houston Texans - November 21st, 2004" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ ESPN . Retrieved 2013-Dec-18.
^ "Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles - December 5th, 2004" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ "Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers - December 12th, 2004" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ "Jacksonville Jaguars at Green Bay Packers - December 19th, 2004" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ "Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings - December 24th, 2004" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
^ "Wild Card - Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers - January 9th, 2005" . Pro-Football-Reference.com .
^ "2004 Conference Standings" . NFL.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024 .
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