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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 .
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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
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Roster
2004 Green Bay Packers final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
53 active, 10 inactive, 8 practice squad
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
Scoring summary Q1 3:28 GB
Ryan Longwell 41 yard field goal GB 3–0
Q2 7:43 CAR
Brad Hoover 1 yard pass from
Jake Delhomme (
John Kasay kick) CAR 7–3
Q2 3:25 GB
Ahman Green 6 yard run (Ryan Longwell kick) GB 10–7
Q3 10:59 GB Ahman Green 3 yard run (Ryan Longwell kick) GB 17–7
Q3 2:01 GB Ahman Green 3 yard pass from
Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick) GB 24–7
Q4 4:46 CAR
Muhsin Muhammad 30 yard pass from Jake Delhomme (John Kasay kick) GB 24–14
Ahman Green 33 Rush, 119 Yds
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Week 2
1
2 3 4 Total
• Bears
0
14 7 0
21
Packers
3
0 7 0
10
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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
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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
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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 ) kick Titans 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 goal Titans 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
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Week 6
1
2 3 4 Total
• Packers
7
10 14 7
38
Lions
7
3 0 0
10
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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 goal Cowboys 3–0
1 GB
Ryan Longwell 26 yard field goal Tie 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
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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 goal GB 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
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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
Scoring summary 1 GB
Javon Walker 50 yard pass from
Brett Favre (
Ryan Longwell kick) Packers 7–0
1 Min
Jermaine Wiggins 13 yard pass from
Daunte Culpepper (
Morten Anderson kick) Tie 7–7
2 GB
Tony Fisher 2 yard pass from Brett Favre Packers 14–7
2 Min Morten Anderson 40 yard field goal Packers 14–10
2 GB
Bubba Franks 17 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick) Packers 21–10
2 GB Ryan Longwell 43 yard field goal Packers 24–10
3 Min
Nate Burleson 8 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Anderson kick) Packers 24–17
4 GB
William Henderson 6 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick) Packers 31–17
4 Min
Onterrio Smith 2 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Anderson kick) Packers 31–24
4 Min
Moe Williams 17 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Ryan Longwell kick) Tie 31–31
4 GB Ryan Longwell 33 yard field goal Packers 34–31
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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 goal Packers 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
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Week 12
1
2 3 4 Total
Rams
0
10 0 7
17
• Packers
7
14 7 17
45
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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 goal Eagles 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
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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 goal Lions 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 goal Lions 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
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Week 15
1
2 3 4 Total
• Jaguars
7
7 7 7
28
Packers
0
10 7 8
25
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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
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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
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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 goal Vikings 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
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Standings
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
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External links
References
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"All Time Coaches Database" . Packers.com . Archived from
the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013 .
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Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved 2014-Jun-09.
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"Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers - September 19th, 2004" .
Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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"Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts - September 26th, 2004" .
Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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"New York Giants at Green Bay Packers - October 3rd, 2004" .
Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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"Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers - October 11th, 2004" .
Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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Pro-Football-Reference.com
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"Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers - October 24th, 2004" .
Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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"Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins - October 31st, 2004" .
Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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"Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers - November 14th, 2004" .
Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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"Green Bay Packers at Houston Texans - November 21st, 2004" .
Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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ESPN . Retrieved 2013-Dec-18.
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"Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles - December 5th, 2004" .
Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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"Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers - December 12th, 2004" .
Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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"Jacksonville Jaguars at Green Bay Packers - December 19th, 2004" .
Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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"Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings - December 24th, 2004" .
Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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Pro-Football-Reference.com
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"Wild Card - Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers - January 9th, 2005" .
Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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