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VOL VII; NO. 16 GREEN BAY, NOV. 8, 2005 NINTH GAME

GREEN BAY (1-7) at ATLANTA (6-2) 1-7 COMPARISONS: Green Bay, according to Elias Sports Bureau, is Sun., Nov. 13 z Georgia Dome z 3:15 p.m. CST/4:15 p.m. EST z FOX the first 1-7 team in NFL history to outscore its opponents (168-159). XThe last time the Packers were 1-7, 19 years ago in 1986, the team’s THIS WEEK’S NOTABLE STORYLINES: morale and outlook were much different. That season, Green Bay had XVictimized by a perilous streak of unfortunate cir- already been blown out four times, including a disheartening season cumstances, the Packers continue the search for opener vs. Houston and a 42-7 loss at Minnesota. In ‘86, opponents their second win. through eight games had outscored Green Bay 222-108, and there was XGreen Bay makes its first trip to the Georgia Dome little discussion of several close losses hinging on 1-2 plays, like ‘05. in 13 years, ending the Packers’ longest active XThis year, the Packers may have lost Pro Bowlers and stretch without an appearance in an NFC city. to season-ending injuries, but those two are the only XThe last time the Packers played at Atlanta, Oct. 4, starters on injured reserve. In 1986 at the season’s halfway point, Green 1992, the Georgia Dome was brand new and Brett Bay listed 12 on injured reserve, including six starters. Favre was 22 years old. Green Bay sustained a 24- XThe Packers enter the second half four games out of first place, with two 10 loss to the coach that had traded Favre the pre- still to play against division-leading Chicago. In 1986, the Packers were vious February, Jerry Glanville. It marked start No. well out of the race, seven games behind the Bears (7-1). 2 in his current 213-game starting streak. XAnd in 1986, the Packers’ defense was giving up points and yards at a XHad Green Bay defeated Minnesota in the 2004 much more alarming rate than the 2005 club, and the field general was NFC Playoffs, the Packers would have traveled to Randy Wright, who even on his best day was not Brett Favre. Favre Atlanta for the Divisional round. refuses to quit in hoping to steer Green Bay out of its current situation. XGreen Bay and Atlanta meet for the first time since the 2002 playoffs, when Dan Reeves’ Falcons MIDSEASON PROJECTIONS: At the season’s halfway marker, notable avenged his Ice Bowl loss with a stunning, 27-7 “on pace” forecasts, both as a team and individually over the next eight win, the Packers’ first-ever home playoff defeat. games: XBrett Favre already has completed passes to 16 targets, the most play- TELEVISION: FOX Sports will air the contest to a regional audience. ers to record a catch since 1998 (also 16). If Andrae Thurman catches a Play-by-play man Dick Stockton, now in his fourth decade as a profes- pass, the 17 receivers will become the team’s most since 1987 (19). sional broadcaster, joins former Pro Bowler Daryl “Moose” Johnston in the XFavre is on pace for 592 attempts (would be second-most ever; he had booth. Tony Siragusa, a key cog in Baltimore’s 2000 Super Bowl title, is on 595 in 1999), career-highs in completions (388), completion percentage the sideline. And, veterans Bob Stenner (producer) and Sandy Grossman (65.5) and (28), and a second straight season with 4,000 (director) are in the truck. yards passing (4,128) and at least 30 touchdowns (30). He already owns the NFL record for 30-TD seasons (8). PACKERS RADIO: Milwaukee’s WTMJ (620 AM), airing Green Bay games XDespite their large amount of passes, the Packers have allowed just 10 since 1929, heads up the 62-station Packers Radio Network, with versatile sacks and with 2,009 net passing yards, are on pace to top 4,000. After Wayne Larrivee (play-by-play) and two-time Packers Pro Bowler Larry a franchise-record 4,449 net passing yards in 2004, the team would McCarren (color). Spanning five states, the network covers 50 markets in accomplish consecutive 4,000-yard seasons for the first time ever — a the upper Midwest. The broadcast also is available to NFL Field Pass sub- remarkable feat considering the toll of free agency and injuries on their scribers on packers.com. SCHEDULE & RESULTS FAVRE IN DOMES: Perception says that Favre has struggled in domes. In reality, especially of late, Favre has played very well under roofs. He’s Sun., Sept. 11 at ...... L, 3-17 (61,877) compiled a 95.6 passer rating over his last nine starts in domes: Sun., Sept. 18 CLEVELAND BROWNS ...... L, 24-26 (70,400) Date Opp Result Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Int Rtng Sun., Sept. 25 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS ...... L, 16-17 (70,518) Mon., Oct. 3 at Carolina Panthers ...... L, 29-32 (73,657) Oct. 19, 2003 at StL L, 24-34 32 23 71.9 268 2 1 104.7 Sun., Oct. 9 ...... W, 52-3 (70,580) Nov. 2, 2003 at Min W, 30-27 28 18 64.3 194 3 1 105.4 Sun., Oct. 16 Open Date ...... Nov. 27, 2003 at Det L, 14-22 37 23 62.2 296 2 3 71.5 Sun., Oct. 23 at ...... L, 20-23 (64,278) Sept. 26, 2004 at Ind L, 31-45 44 30 68.2 360 4 0 123.3 Sun., Oct. 30 at ...... L, 14-21 (65,940) Oct. 17, 2004 at Det W, 38-10 38 25 65.8 257 2 0 102.6 Sun., Nov. 6 ...... L, 10-20 (70,607) Nov. 21, 2004 at Hou W, 16-13 50 33 66.0 383 1 2 79.0 Sun., Nov. 13 at ...... 3:15 p.m. FOX Dec. 24, 2004 at Min W, 34-31 43 30 69.8 365 3 1 109.2 Mon., Nov. 21 MINNESOTA VIKINGS (Gold Pkg.) ...... 8 p.m. ABC Sept. 11, 2005 at Det L, 3-17 44 27 61.4 201 0 2 53.3 Sun., Nov. 27 at ...... 3:15 p.m. FOX Sun., Dec. 4 at Chicago Bears ...... 12 noon FOX Oct. 23, 2005 at Min L, 20-23 36 28 77.8 315 2 0 121.6 Sun., Dec. 11 DETROIT LIONS ...... 7:30 p.m. ESPN Totals 352 237 67.3 2639 19 10 95.6 Mon., Dec. 19 at ...... 8 p.m. ABC Sun., Dec. 25 CHICAGO BEARS ...... 4 p.m. FOX Sun., Jan. 1 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ...... 3:15 p.m. FOX Pg. 2 z NOV. 8, 2005; GREEN BAY at ATLANTA offensive line. Net passing yards are gross yards minus yards lost on sacks allowed. THE DOPE ON XPunter B.J. Sander is on pace to record the team’s highest gross aver- THIS WEEK’S OPPONENT: age (42.3) since Josh Bidwell (42.5) in 2001. However, Sander’s 38.9 Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons: net average would represent the team’s best figure in 42 years, since All-time regular season: 11-10-0 Jerry Norton compiled a 39.2 net average in 1963. All-time, Atlanta: 3-7-0 (0-1, Georgia Dome) XAntonio Chatman’s 9.0-yard punt-return average would mark the Streaks: Falcons have won two of last three, Packers’ highest since 1998 (Roell Preston, also 9.0). including postseason XNick Barnett is on pace to post 218 total tackles, which would shatter the All-time, postseason: 1-1-0 team’s known single-season record, 180 by Mike Douglass in 1981. The Postseason meetings: Packers have recorded tackles since 1975. Dec. 31, 1995, Lambeau Field, Packers won, 37-20 The defense has allowed just 296.4 yards per game, which would be its X (1995 NFC Wild Card) fewest since 1998 (281.7). Jan. 4, 2003, Lambeau Field, Falcons won, 27-7 That season, 1998, also marked the last year Green Bay did not have a X (2002 NFC Wild Card) 1,000-yard rusher. The team’s current six-year streak of seasons with a Last meeting: Jan. 4, 2003, Lambeau Field; Falcons won, 27-7 1,000-yard carrier is a franchise record. (NFC Wild Card playoff) Last meeting, Atlanta: THE DIAMOND RECEIVER: Walt Williams in the third quarter Sunday Oct. 4, 1992, Georgia Dome; Falcons won, 24-10 vs. Pittsburgh became the 75th player to catch a pass from Brett Favre since Favre launched his 213-game starting streak, an NFL record among COACHES CAPSULES . Earlier in that same drive, on which the Packers opened the : 56-38-0, .602, sixth NFL season, sixth with Packers second half with an impressive 7-minute, 34-second march for a touch- Jim Mora: 18-8-0, .692, second NFL season, second with Falcons down, became No. 74 on Favre’s list. Head to Head: First meeting XOthers to join the group this season are Vonta Leach and Terrence vs. Opponent: Sherman 1-2 vs. Falcons, Mora 0-0 vs. Packers Murphy (both Sept. 18). Donald Lee added himself with a 16-yard TD catch in the team’s valiant comeback attempt Oct. 3 at Carolina. MIKE SHERMAN…Is in his sixth year as the Packers’ 13th head coach. XIs no stranger to adversity, having overcome several hurdles each of the past three seasons to win a trio of NFC North titles. Adversity is again ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Dusting off the bleachers, the Packers on in the Packers’ path this season. Sunday hosted a game at Lambeau Field for the first time in 28 days. Green XSince the 1993 collective bargaining agreement, teams have made 84 Bay is traveling this week for its third road game in a four-game stretch. coaching changes and only Sherman’s tenure has produced winning The Packers are in the midst of playing one home game (Sunday vs. records in each of its first five seasons. Pittsburgh) over a 42-day period. XOver their first five regular seasons as an NFL coach, since 1970 only Chuck Knox, George Seifert, Joe Gibbs and Mike Ditka produced better ROOKIE SUPPLIES BADLY NEEDED PUNCH: In less than four records than Sherman (53-27, .663). weeks, Samkon Gado went from unemployed to the Packers’ practice XIn 2004, his team became only the ninth in NFL history to reach the squad, to the role of featured back — the fifth individual to carry that torch playoffs after a 1-4 start. this season — Sunday vs. Pittsburgh. XHas led the Packers to three straight division titles and four consecu- XThe humble rookie responded, and against one of the league’s premier tive playoff appearances. defenses, posted 26 carries for 62 yards — Packers season highs — XIs 6-0 against teams in the Super Bowl the previous season. along with his first career touchdown. XGado, who hails from nearby Columbia, S.C., turns 23 years old in JIM MORA…Hired by the Falcons Jan. 9, 2004. Atlanta on Sunday. XSet franchise record for the most wins by a first-year head coach and became 11th rookie head coach in NFL history to capture a division title. Directed team to second NFC championship game in franchise his- BET ON A CLOSE GAME SUNDAY: Since the beginning of the ‘04 sea- tory, as Atlanta led the NFL in rushing offense (167 yards per game) son, each of these clubs has played nine regular-season contests in which and sacks (48). the final margin was a field goal or less. Most games played, 2004-05, XIn 2003, in his fifth season as defensive coordinator of the San decided by three points or less: Francisco 49ers, Mora’s unit finished fourth in the NFC in total defense Atlanta ...... 9 and ninth in the NFL in rushing defense. San Francisco’s 42 quarter- Denver ...... 9 back sacks tied for fourth in the NFL. Green Bay ...... 9 XServed as the 49ers’ secondary coach (1997-98), after five years in Jacksonville ...... 9 New Orleans (1992-96), where the Saints twice led the NFL in fewest Washington ...... 9 passing yards allowed (1992-93). Spent seven seasons in the Carolina ...... 8 Chargers’ organization as a member of the pro personnel department New Orleans ...... 8 (1985) and coaching staff (1986-91). Minnesota ...... 7 XPlayed defensive back in college at Washington (1980-83), appearing San Diego ...... 7 in two Rose Bowls, then served as an assistant for one season (1984) on Don James’ staff, helping the squad earn a berth in the Orange Bowl. 10-PLAY DRIVES: On 19 occasions this year, the Packers have kept the XTurns 44 next week. ball for at least 10 plays. That’s tied with Buffalo for most in the NFL.

Two years after he co-founded the Packers with Curly Lambeau, ROOKIES PLAYING PLENTY OF ROLES: Jeremy Thornburg Sunday George Calhoun began writing a piece called The Dope Sheet, became the 11th rookie used in a game by the Packers this season. which served as the official press release and game program of the “Acme” Packers from 1921-24. NOV. 8, 2005; GREEN BAY at ATLANTA z Pg. 3 THE PACKERS-FALCONS SERIES: For a series that began with the DON’T LOOK FOR MANY BIG PLAYS: Both the Packers and Falcons Packers cruising to a 56-3 victory over the then-expansion Falcons in are among NFL leaders in preventing long gains. Atlanta and Green Bay their first meeting in 1966, it has evolved into a closely contested rival- each rank among the Top 10 defenses in limiting gains of 20-plus yards: ry. The Packers hold a modest 11-10 advantage. They’re dead-even in Baltimore ...... 17 postseason play (1-1). Jacksonville ...... 17 XOver the last decade-plus, Atlanta-Green Bay clashes have proven Tampa Bay ...... 19 memorable. In 1994, the Packers defeated Atlanta in the final NFL Atlanta ...... 20 game in Milwaukee (Dec. 18). Brett Favre's lunging, 9-yard TD scram- Chicago ...... 20 ble on the game's final play sealed the 21-17 victory. Cincinnati ...... 21 XA scant year later, the Packers and Falcons crossed paths in the post- Green Bay ...... 21 season for the first time — on Dec. 31, 1995, in Lambeau Field. With Oakland ...... 21 Edgar Bennett rushing for 108 yards, the NFC Central Division cham- pion Packers pulled out a 37-20 victory with the aid of a 76-yard scor- FEW NEGATIVE PLAYS ON OFFENSE, TOO: The Packers’ offense ing punt return by rookie Antonio Freeman. may have struggled with its consistency this year, but at least the team is XSix years later, Atlanta led all the way in a tight struggle, posting a 23- usually headed in the right direction. In fact, only two other NFL teams 20 victory with the support of a 352-yard passing performance by have had fewer negative plays, or snaps in which the offense lost yardage: Chris Chandler, ending Green Bay’s nine-game home winning streak. Total Team Carries Sacks Passes XIn the ‘02 regular season opener (Sept. 8), Favre and Michael Vick 35 Denver 21 10 4 fought into overtime. Favre guided the Packers to four TDs and three 37 New England 22 12 3 field goals in a 37-34 sudden-death victory. The Falcons, however, 39 Cleveland 17 17 5 delivered a reverberating, 27-7 win in the ‘02 playoffs. Green Bay 27 10 2 Indianapolis 32 5 2 NOTABLE CONNECTIONS: Falcons college scout Boyd Dowler played in Green Bay from 1959-69, helping the Packers to five NFL champi- ANOTHER STARTING RB: With Tony Fisher inactive last Sunday, the onships and two Super Bowl titles under Vince Lombardi…Ed Donatell served as Green Bay’s defensive coordinator from 2000-03…Jeff Packers in only their eighth game started a fourth player at running back. Jagodzinski, Falcons offensive line coach, was Green Bay’s tight ends Ahman Green (quadriceps tendon) and (broken ankle) are coach from 1999-2003…Atlanta’s Ty Detmer, selected by the Packers in both on injured reserve. Fisher sustained a freak rib injury Oct. 30 at the ninth round of the ‘92 draft, is one of 11 NFL quarterbacks who’ve Cincinnati. Samkon Gado could be starter No. 5 Sunday at Atlanta. left Green Bay to start for another team after backing up Brett XReShard Lee against the Steelers made his first career start. Favre…The Falcons’ Emmitt Thomas served as the Packers’ defensive XThe last time Green Bay started as many as four backs in a season was coordinator in 1999, when the Packers selected Falcons safety Antuan 1998, when Dorsey Levens (4), Raymont Harris (3), Travis Jervey (5) Edwards in the first round of the NFL Draft… served as and Darick Holmes (4) drew starting assignments. the Packers’ return man from 2000-01…Atlanta offensive lineman Barry Stokes played in Green Bay from 2000-01…Falcons defensive back DEUCE IS LOOSE: Reliable and kinetic Antonio Chatman in one game Leigh Torrence spent the 2005 preseason in Green Bay…The Falcons’ Sunday jumped from sixth to fourth on the club’s all-time punt-return list. Jason Webster used to cover Green Bay’s Robert Ferguson at Texas XChatman, whose nickname is Deuce because he wore No. 2 upon sign- A&M practices…Green Bay O-line coach Larry Beightol and Falcons ing as a free agent in 2003, also recorded a career-long 36-yard punt head coach Jim Mora were on the Chargers staff in 1989…Green Bay return against Pittsburgh Sunday. is an Atlanta native and resident; he earned All-America honors at Atlanta’s Frederick Douglass High School. IN THE LEAGUE RANKINGS — LAST MEETING, GEORGIA DOME: Oct. 4, 1992, Falcons won, 24-10. XBrett Favre made his second career start and completed 33 of 43 passes for 276 yards and a touchdown, but Green Bay couldn’t over- GREEN BAY (Team) ATLANTA (Team) come a 17-0 deficit. Category NFC NFL Category NFC NFL XFavre guided the Packers to within seven points early in the final quar- Turnover Margin (-9) ...... 13T 29T Turnover Margin (+6) ...... 2 8 ter, but Jerry Glanville’s defense stiffened in the end. Total Offense (323.0) ...... 9 17 Total Offense (333.9) ...... 7 14 XMike Pritchard and Andre Rison caught TD passes from Chris Miller. Rushing (71.9) ...... 14 30 Rushing (184.9) ...... 1 1 Favre countered with a scoring toss to . Passing (251.1) ...... 4 5 Passing (149.0) ...... 14 28 Total Defense (296.4) ...... 5 9 Total Defense (322.0) ...... 5 18 XA missed Chris Jacke field goal, with Favre as his holder, as well as a vs. (107.5) ...... 7 13 vs. Rush (117.9) ...... 7 18 48-yard kickoff return by Deion Sanders, kept momentum in the vs. Pass (188.9) ...... 6 12 vs. Pass (204.1) ...... 6 17 Falcons’ hands most of the afternoon. Third-Down Offense (46.2%) . .1 2 Third-Down Offense (44.5%) . .3 4 Third-Down Defense (38.0%) .11 17 Third-Down Defense (27.6%) . .2 2 LAST MEETING, LAMBEAU FIELD (AP): Jan. 4, 2003 (2002 NFC Wild Red-Zone Offense (59.1%) . . . .4 9 Red-Zone Offense (60.7%) . . . .3 7 Card playoff), Falcons won, 27-7. Red-Zone Defense (56.5%) . .13 24 Red-Zone Defense (47.6%) . . .7 11 XAtlanta and the gifted Vick swept to a 24-0 halftime lead en route to a 27-7 victory against a Packers team minus Pro Bowl running back GREEN BAY (Individual) ATLANTA (Individual) Category NFC NFL Category NFC NFL Ahman Green and starting wide receivers Donald Driver and Terry Rushing: A.Green (255) . . . . .20 38 Rushing: W.Dunn (820) ...... 2 4 Glenn, sidelined by injuries. Passing: B.Favre (82.9) ...... 8 18 Passing: M.Vick (70.8) ...... 12 26 XVick personally accounted for 191 yards of Atlanta offense, complet- Receptions: D.Driver (41) . . . . .9 18T Receptions: A.Crumpler (33) .20 38T ing 13 of 25 passes for 117 yards and adding 64 rushing yards in 10 Rec. Yds.: D.Driver (596) . . . .10 12 Rec. Yds.: A.Crumpler (440) . .16 33 attempts. It was the first home playoff loss ever for the Packers, who Sacks: K.Gbaja-Biamila (3.5) 19T 38T Sacks: R.Coleman (7) ...... 2T 4T were the NFLs' only 8-0 home team in 2002 and had tied for the Interceptions: A.Harris & Interceptions: D.Hall (4) . . . . .1T 3T league's best record (12-4). A.Carroll (2) ...... 9T 21T Pg. 4 z NOV. 8, 2005; GREEN BAY at ATLANTA XThe veteran enters the weekend ranked third in the NFC and seventh in the third quarter. the league with a 9.0-yard average. The Packers haven’t had a player fin- ish the season seventh or higher in the league since eventual Super Bowl A GENERATION OF WINNING RECORDS: Forgive Packers fans if MVP led the NFL with a 15.1-yard average in 1996. they tend to come down harder on their team than fans in other cities. The XMost punt returns, Packers history: club hasn’t had a losing record since 1991. And, figuring that an entire 187 Willie Wood, 1960-71 (1,391 yds) generation of fans aren’t old enough to remember 1991, the team’s start is 100 , 1953-58 (753 yds) tough to swallow. Phillip Epps, 1982-88 (819 yds) XBut don’t count out the Favre-led Packers, who have never grouped 88 Antonio Chatman, 2003-05 (729 yds) themselves in the “most teams” category when facing adversity. 87 Walter Stanley, 1985-88 (720 yds) 85 Johnnie Gray, 1975-83 (656 yds) INJURIES: Rest assured, no one in the Packers’ building will use injuries as an excuse for losses, even though Green Bay players have missed 27 Green Bay enters the weekend first in the THIRD DOWN OFFENSE: combined starts due to injury. The Packers’ notable injuries to date in NFC and second in the league, converting third downs at a 46.2 percent 2005: clip (48-for-104). League leaders: Games Starts Club Conv Att Pct Player Injury Missed Missed Indianapolis 52 94 55.3 T Chad Clifton Ankle sprain 0 0 Green Bay 48 104 46.2 Sidelined most of 10/3 at Carolina, played through injury 10/9 vs. Saints Carolina 48 106 45.3 RB Najeh Davenport Broken ankle 3 3 Atlanta 49 110 44.5 Season ended 10/9 vs. Saints, in start for A.Green Dallas 49 114 43.0 RB Tony Fisher Fractured rib 1 1 Sustained freak injury 10/30 at Cincinnati SLB Na’il Diggs MCL, both knees 6 6 THIRD DOWN DEFENSE: The Packers’ defense against Pittsburgh Missed first two games recovering from 8/9 injury, then sustained same Sunday gave up just 13 points, 213 total yards and zero third-down con- injury in other knee 10/3 at Carolina versions (0-for-8). The last time the Packers did not allow an opponent to WR Robert Ferguson Sprained LCL, knee 2 2 convert on third down was Dec. 20, 1997, when Green Bay held Buffalo to Sustained 10/23 at Minnesota, out 2-4 weeks C Mike Flanagan Sports hernia 2 2 0-for-12 in a 31-21 win. Aggravated 10/3 at Carolina, surgery, could returned at Cincinnati XActually, the Packers haven’t allowed a third-down conversion in six full TE MCL/bruise, knee 2 3 quarters, since the first half at Cincinnati Oct. 30. Sustained 9/18 vs. Browns, saw one play 10/9 vs. Saints XOpponents are 0-for-their-last-13 on third down. RB Ahman Green Quad. tendon 3 3 Missed 10/9 win vs. Saints, season ended 10/23 at Minnesota Postgame notes and plays not neces- S Earl Little Hamstring 4 0 BETWEEN THE YARD LINES: Sustained 10/3 at Carolina, placed on injured reserve 10/29 sarily in the boxscore from Sunday’s 20-10 loss to Pittsburgh at Lambeau WR Terrence Murphy Neck trauma 4 0 Field: Spent two nights in Carolina hospital after 10/3 injury XOver a stretch that covered nearly 19 minutes from the second-third WR Javon Walker Torn ACL, knee 7 7 quarter, the Packers ran 30 plays and the Steelers ran one. Sustained in season opener, 9/11 at Detroit XThe last time the Packers gave up 59 or fewer net passing yards and lost was Nov. 12, 1989, at Detroit (54 yards). XA look at starters placed on injured reserve during each of Mike XThe Packers have outgained opponents in six of eight games this sea- Sherman’s first six seasons: son, including Sunday. 3 2002 T Chad Clifton, T Mark Tauscher, DE Joe Johnson XThe Green Bay defense allowed season lows in first downs, snaps, total 2 2005 RB Ahman Green, WR Javon Walker yards, net passing yards, passing attempts and completions 2003 S Antuan Edwards, DE Joe Johnson XB.J. Sander’s 44.7-yard net punting average marked a career and season 2001 S LeRoy Butler, DE John Thierry high. 2000 LB Brian Williams, DT Santana Dotson XNick Collins recorded a forced on special teams, adding to the 1 2004 C Mike Flanagan one he already had on defense. XDonald Driver extended his streak of games with a reception to 56. The UNANSWERED: Lost in the aftermath of a heartbreaking loss Oct. 23 at stretch is the fourth longest in Packers history. Minnesota was the Packers’ streak of 69 unanswered points (52 vs. New XWith a first-quarter field goal, Ryan Longwell became the first player in Orleans Oct. 9, and 17 Sunday at Minnesota). Packers history to score 1,000 points. He is the 35th player in league XElias Sports Bureau research indicates that the Packers’ streak was the annals to reach the milestone. Longwell needed two points coming into longest in the NFL since 2000. the contest. XTennessee was the last club to reach 69, scoring 76 unanswered points XKabeer Gbaja-Biamila now has sacked Charlie Batch five times. Only from Dec. 10 to Dec. 25, 2000. Also that year, Jacksonville put up 75 Daunte Culpepper (six) and Brad Johnson (five) have been sacked as straight points from Nov. 26-Dec. 10. many times by the defensive end. XNo NFC team had as long of a streak since Detroit also scored 69 nine XBrett Favre's streak of 24 games (27 including playoffs) at Lambeau years ago. Field with a touchdown pass came to an end. XLongest single-season streaks of unanswered points, since 1990 (Elias XChatman had a career-long 36-yard punt return in the fourth quarter. Sports Bureau): XDT Cullen Jenkins deflected a Pittsburgh field goal attempt at the start of the fourth quarter. It marked the third time he put his hands on a kick 86 Buffalo Sept. 13-27, 1992 this year, including his two blocked PAT attempts. 76 Tennessee Dec. 10-25, 2000 XRB Samkon Gado scored his first NFL touchdown on a 1-yard rush in 75 Jacksonville Nov. 26-Dec. 10, 2000 the third quarter. 69 Green Bay Oct. 9-23, 2005 XLB Robert Thomas made his first career in the first quarter. Detroit Sept. 22-Oct. 6, 1996 XRB Walt Williams notched his first career catch, a 19-yard reception, in NOV. 8, 2005; GREEN BAY at ATLANTA z Pg. 5 MARGIN OF VICTORY: None of the current Packers were alive the last WHAT TO LOOK FOR SUNDAY & time Green Bay was fortunate to win by as many as 49 points. In fact, the Packers haven’t been able to enjoy so much success on both sides of the IN COMING WEEKS — ball since Vince Lombardi presided over their sideline. The five most one- sided wins in the history of the franchise: DONALD DRIVER: Margin Date, Opponent Head Coach XWith a catch, can extend his streak of games with a reception to 57. The 1. 53 points (56-3) Oct. 23, 1966, vs. Atlanta at Milw. Vince Lombardi stretch is the fourth longest in Packers history. Next up on the list are 2. 49 points (49-0) Sept. 30, 1962, vs. Chicago Bears Vince Lombardi Hall of Famer (58), current running backs coach Edgar 49 points (49-0) Nov. 11, 1962, at Philadelphia Vince Lombardi Bennett (60) and all-time leader Sterling Sharpe (103). 49 points (52-3) Oct. 9, 2005, vs. New Orleans Mike Sherman 5. 48 points (55-7) Nov. 12, 1967, vs. Cleveland at Milw. Vince Lombardi KABEER GBAJA-BIAMILA: XOn Green Bay’s all-time sacks list, needs 1.5 to surpass No. 2 Tim Harris WHAT’S AT STAKE: The Packers need to go at least 7-2 over their final (55). Gbaja-Biamila enters with 54 career sacks, 14.5 shy of Reggie White’s franchise record, 68.5. nine contests, starting Sunday, to keep alive the league’s longest active streak of non-losing seasons. Longest stretches in NFL history: AL HARRIS: 21 ...... 1965-85 XNeeds five passes defensed for 100 career. Harris, who owns a team- 16 ...... 1983-98 leading 10 on the year, enters with 95. Oakland Raiders ...... 1965-80 15 ...... 1989-2003 Baltimore Colts ...... 1957-71 Chicago Bears ...... 1930-44 14 ...... 1934-47 13 Pittsburgh Steelers ...... 1972-84 Favre’s streaks at a glance Green Bay Packers (current) ...... 1992-2004 12 Green Bay Packers ...... 1921-32 Active games streaks* Active starts streaks 216 Kendall Gammon, Pit-NO-KC 213 Brett Favre, GB 215 Brett Favre, GB 199 Will Shields, KC PACKERS REMAIN AMERICA’S TEAM: For the fourth straight sea- 200 Will Shields, KC 152 Derrick Brooks, TB son, a Harris poll has dubbed Green Bay the league’s most popular football 185 Lorenzo Neal, NO-NYJ-TB-Ten-Cin-SD 136 Jon Runyan, HouO-Ten-Phi 184 Brent Alexander, Ari-Car-Pit-NYG 129 Jamie Sharper, Bal-HouT-Sea team. The company in early September surveyed 2,242 adults who say they follow pro football, and asked them to name their two favorite football *does not include kickers teams. The Dallas Cowboys finished second in the poll. Favre streak breakdown: Games played, regular season ...... 215 Games started, regular season ...... 213 Games played, including postseason ...... 235 Games started, including postseason ...... 233

Chronology of the Packers’ 1992 deal for Brett Favre April 21, 1991 — On Day 1 of the ’91 NFL draft, the Philadelphia Eagles Feb. 10, 1992 — In his second trade as Packers general manager, Wolf strike a deal with Green Bay to move up. Eyeing Tennessee T Antone takes the choice acquired in ’91 from Philadelphia (17th overall, the Davis, the Eagles ship their ’91 first-round choice (19th overall) to Green Eagles were 10-6 in 1991) and sends it to Atlanta for Favre… Bay for the Packers’ first-rounder (eighth overall). Philadelphia gets Davis, and the Packers use the Eagles’ No. 19 to snag CB The Falcons later traded that 17th pick to Dallas for the Cowboys’ first- from Ohio State. The Packers’ Tom Braatz and Lindy Infante don’t con- round position (19th) and fourth-round choice (104th) in the same draft; summate the trade until Philadelphia agrees to throw in its first-round Dallas chose CB Kevin Smith from Texas A&M with its pick acquired from pick in the 1992 draft… Atlanta, through Green Bay; the Falcons chose Favre’s former Southern Later, in Round 2, the Falcons select Brett Favre 33rd overall, breaking the Mississippi teammate Tony Smith (RB) at No. 19 and selected CB Frankie hearts of several teams, including the Jets…Ron Wolf, heading the Jets Smith from Baylor at No. 104. personnel department, chooses QB Browning Nagle with the next choice, 34th.

Nov., 1991 — Braatz is relieved on Nov. 20. One week later, the Packers hire Wolf and give him full control of Green Bay football operations.

Dec. 1, 1991 — Green Bay’s first game after Wolf’s hiring is a trip to Fulton County Stadium. Before a 35-31 loss, in pregame warmups, Wolf scouts Favre, the player he missed by one pick in the draft seven months earlier with the Jets. Pg. 6 z NOV. 8, 2005; GREEN BAY at ATLANTA FROM PACKERS’ PERSPECTIVE... THREE GAMES STAND OUT IN ATLANTA SERIES, INCLUDING MILWAUKEE ‘94 By Lee Remmel those people and acknowledge them, it was very emotional Team Historian for me. I’m a little corny that way anyway. Just glancing around, in every section I looked at, the people jumped up. The Green Bay Packers’ association with the Atlanta Falcons, now It was really something. I’ll never forget it.” in its 40th year, has been something of a mixed bag, although the Favre, meanwhile, said of the fans, “I hope they really won-lost record would not suggest it. enjoyed it, because I really did. It seemed like every game The Packers own a one-game overall advantage heading into we played here was that kind of game. I think this was the Sunday’s encounter with the Falcons in the Georgia Dome, having most thrilling game I’ve been in in a long time. I hope they won 11 of the previous 21 meetings while losing 10. accept it (as a gift) because I definitely will.” But the won-lost record is highly deceiving. Particularly with respect to the “anatomy” of the series. * * * The Packers, benefiting from the fledgling Falcons’ initial status as an Just a year later, the Packers were involved with the Falcons in another expansion team, won the first five games in the series by an average of 25 historic encounter — when the Green and Gold found Atlanta athwart their points per game. 1995 postseason path in an NFC Wild Card playoff at Lambeau Field. As often is the case of rivalries, however, things have changed to a sig- Exhibiting a balanced offensive tack, including a franchise playoff record nificant degree over time. In the interim, in this instance, the Falcons have 108 rushing yards by Edgar Bennett, the Packers forged past the Falcons, won 10 of the last 16 meetings, including three of their five most recent 37-20, on a foggy, 30-degree afternoon and thus acquired their first NFC matchups. Central Division championship in 23 years. From the Packers’ point of view, three games stand out in their four- Things did not go well at the beginning, however. Quarterback Jeff decade relationship with the Falcons, all for different reasons. George’s 65-yard touchdown pass to Eric Metcalf gave Atlanta a 7-0 advan- Noteworthy among those early Green Bay triumphs, from the standpoint tage 3 minutes into the game, stunning the crowd of 60,453. of sheer productivity, was a 56-3 romp in their very first meeting, which Fortuitously, the Packers shortly regained control, posting a pair of first- occurred at Milwaukee County Stadium on Oct. 23, 1966. The 53-point dif- quarter touchdowns — one on an 8-yard run by Bennett and the other on ferential remains the largest margin of victory by the Packers in their a 14-yard pass from Favre to Robert Brooks. National Football League history, which dates back to 1921. The Packers subsequently broke the game open midway through the Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi became exceedingly irate following second quarter when rookie Antonio Freeman became the first Green Bay that contest when, during his press conference, a reporter suggested that player ever to return a kick for a postseason touchdown, running back a he had deliberately run up the score on the overmatched Falcons. punt 76 yards. There were at least three reasons why the implication was off target. Then, with less than a minute remaining in the first half, Favre fired a 2- One, the Packers, en route to their fourth NFL championship in six years yard scoring pass to tight end Mark Chmura, parlaying the Packers’ lead to and their first Super Bowl victory, were clearly that superior to the youth- 27-10 heading into the intermission. ful Falcons of that early day. With just under 8 minutes remaining, Favre’s third touchdown strike of Two, it was not Lombardi’s style to embarrass an opponent. the afternoon — a deftly arched, 18-yard spiral to running back Dorsey And, three, he would have been particularly sensitive to avoid running up Levens — sealed a Green and Gold success. the score on that occasion because the Falcons’ rookie head coach, Norb Skilfully distributing the football throughout, Favre completed passes to Hecker, had been the defensive backfield coach on Lombardi’s staff the no fewer than nine different receivers, seven of them to team leader Robert previous seven seasons and was a friend. Brooks, four to Anthony Morgan and three each to Bennett and Keith Plus, in fairness to Lombardi, he had played everybody but the equip- Jackson. ment manager before the game was over. * * * * * * In painful contrast to that enjoyable occasion, the Packers have unpleas- Twenty-eight years later, the Falcons helped the Packers make another ant memories of their most recent experience with the Falcons. kind of history. The Green and Gold were playing their final game in Led by the gifted Michael Vick, Atlanta came to Green Bay on Jan. 4, Milwaukee on Dec. 18, 1994, ending a 62-year tenure in the state’s largest 2003, and pulled off the unthinkable, stunning the Packers — and 65,358 city, that afternoon. witnesses — in an NFC Wild Card Playoff at storied Lambeau Field, 27-7. The Packers, in a third down-and-2 situation at the Atlanta 9-yard-line, The Green and Gold not only had been the NFL’s only team to post an 8- were trailing 17-14 with only 21 seconds to play — and had just spent their 0 record at home during the ’02 season but had never lost a home playoff, third and final timeout. having carried a perfect 13-0 postseason record into the contest. Quarterback Brett Favre, taking the snap from center, presumably was Injuries were contributing factors to the unhappy outcome, the Packers preparing to pass. But, not finding anyone legitimately “open,” he took off losing Pro Bowl running back Ahman Green (knee) and top receivers to his right. In full flight, he scrambled into the very corner of the end zone Donald Driver (shoulder) and Terry Glenn (concussion) in an unsuccessful as the time clock registered 14:46. second half comeback bid. They also were without Pro Bowl safety Darren When, Favre later was asked, had he made the split-second decision to Sharper, sidelined by a knee problem. run the ball? Favre, victim of two interceptions and a fumble, found Driver with a 14- “I have no idea,” he said. “Half the things I do out there just happen. yard touchdown on the first drive after halftime, ending a 24-0 drought “I used to make bad decisions and get into trouble. This was one where with Green Bay’s only score of the game. But the Packers’ misadventures I felt I could get in.” continued. Driver re-injured his dislocated shoulder on the play and was After Favre’s head-long lunge into the end zone, Chris Jacke came on to sidelined for the balance of the game. kick the extra point and the Packers thus bid farewell to County Stadium For Falcons head coach Dan Reeves, an NFL veteran, the outcome rep- and Milwaukee with a 21-17 victory. resented something akin to revenge. He had been on the losing side — as Coach Mike Holmgren was so moved following the game that he paused a member of the Dallas Cowboys — in the “Ice Bowl” on the same turf 35 to salute and blow kisses to the crowd. years earlier. “I don’t usually get a chance to look up in the stands,” he said. “To see NOV. 8, 2005; GREEN BAY at ATLANTA z Pg. 7 DEPTH CHART unofficial, Nov. 8, 2005

OFFENSE WR: 89 Robert Ferguson 83 Antonio Chatman 81 Andrae Thurman LT: 76 Chad Clifton 65 Mark Tauscher 70 Adrian Klemm LG: 70 Adrian Klemm 67 Grey Ruegamer 62 Junius Coston C : 58 Mike Flanagan 63 68 Chris White RG: 79 William Whitticker 67 Grey Ruegamer 63 Scott Wells RT: 65 Mark Tauscher 71 Kevin Barry TE : 88 Bubba Franks 87 David Martin 86 Donald Lee WR: 80 Donald Driver 81 Andrae Thurman QB: 4 Brett Favre 12 16 Craig Nall RB: 40 Tony Fisher 35 Samkon Gado 32 ReShard Lee 29 Walt Williams FB: 33 William Henderson 48 Vonta Leach

DEFENSE LE: 74 Aaron Kampman 98 Kenny Peterson 77 Cullen Jenkins DT: 75 Grady Jackson 90 Colin Cole 95 Donnell Washington DT: 77 Cullen Jenkins 99 Corey Williams 98 Kenny Peterson RE: 94 Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 96 Michael Montgomery SAM: 59 Na'il Diggs 53 Paris Lenon 51 Brady Poppinga MIKE: 56 53 Paris Lenon 54 Roy Manning WILL: 55 Robert Thomas 53 Paris Lenon 54 Roy Manning LCB: 28 Ahmad Carroll 26 Jason Horton RCB: 31 Al Harris 37 Mike Hawkins SS: 20 Mark Roman 25 Marviel Underwood FS: 36 Nick Collins 25 Marviel Underwood

SPECIAL TEAMS K: 8 Ryan Longwell P: 11 B.J. Sander H: 11 B.J. Sander 12 Aaron Rodgers 16 Craig Nall PR: 83 Antonio Chatman 81 Andrae Thurman KR: 32 ReShard Lee 29 Walt Williams 81 Andrae Thurman 83 Antonio Chatman 35 Samkon Gado PC: 60 Rob Davis 67 Grey Ruegamer KC: 60 Rob Davis 67 Grey Ruegamer

Rookies and first-year players are underlined Pg. 8 z NOV. 8, 2005; GREEN BAY at ATLANTA 2005REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICS

Sun., Sept. 11 at Detroit Lions ...... L, 3-17 (61,877) No Yds Avg Long TD Sun., Sept. 18 CLEVELAND BROWNS ...... L, 24-26 (70,400) RUSHING Sun., Sept. 25 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS ...... L, 16-17 (70,518) Ahman Green ...... 77 255 3.3 13 0 Mon., Oct. 3 at Carolina Panthers ...... L, 29-32 (73, 657) Najeh Davenport ...... 30 105 3.5 24 2 Sun., Oct. 9 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS ...... W, 52-3 (70,580) Tony Fisher ...... 31 71 2.3 12 1 Sun., Oct. 16 Open Date ...... Samkon Gado ...... 27 70 2.6 10 1 Sun., Oct. 23 at Minnesota Vikings ...... L, 20-23 (64,278) Brett Favre ...... 11 50 4.5 20 0 Sun., Oct. 30 at Cincinnati Bengals ...... ,L, 12-21 (65,940) Antonio Chatman ...... 4 17 4.3 10 0 Sun., Nov. 6 PITTSBURGH STEELERS ...... L, 10-20 (70,607) ReShard Lee ...... 10 14 1.4 4 0 Sun., Nov. 13 at Atlanta Falcons ...... 3:15 p.m. FOX Donald Driver ...... 1 9 9.0 9 0 Mon., Nov. 21 MINNESOTA VIKINGS ...... 8 p.m. ABC William Henderson ...... 1 -5 -5.0 -5 0 Sun., Nov. 27 at Philadelphia Eagles ...... 3:15 p.m. FOX B.J. Sander ...... 1 -11 -11.0 -11 0 Sun., Dec. 4 at Chicago Bears ...... 12 noon FOX PACKERS ...... 193 575 3.0 24 4 Sun., Dec. 11 DETROIT LIONS ...... 7:30 p.m. ESPN OPPONENTS ...... 240 860 3.6 43 3 Mon., Dec. 19 at Baltimore Ravens ...... 8 p.m. ABC Sun., Dec. 25 CHICAGO BEARS ...... 4 p.m. FOX RECEIVING No Yds Avg Long TD Sun., Jan. 1 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ...... 3:15 p.m. FOX Donald Driver ...... 41 596 14.5 42t 3 Antonio Chatman ...... 27 326 12.1 25 3 Packers Opponent Bubba Franks ...... 20 164 8.2 24 1 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS ...... 156 145 William Henderson ...... 19 154 8.1 32 0 Rushing ...... 36 47 Ahman Green ...... 19 147 7.7 20 0 Passing ...... 104 80 Robert Ferguson ...... 17 279 16.4 51 3 Penalty ...... 16 18 Tony Fisher ...... 15 92 6.1 15 1 3rd Down: Made/Att ...... 48/104 38/100 Donald Lee ...... 11 112 10.2 26t 2 3rd Down Pct...... 46.2 38.0 David Martin ...... 11 106 9.6 21t 2 4th Down: Made/Att ...... 2/7 1/3 Terrence Murphy ...... 5 36 7.2 12 0 4th Down Pct...... 28.6 33.3 Javon Walker ...... 4 27 6.8 9 0 POSSESSION AVG...... 30:19 29:41 Vonta Leach ...... 3 8 2.7 5 0 TOTAL NET YARDS ...... 2584 2371 Najeh Davenport ...... 2 3 1.5 2 0 Avg. Per Game ...... 323.0 296.4 Walt Williams ...... 1 19 19.0 19 0 Total Plays ...... 501 484 Samkon Gado ...... 1 9 9.0 9 0 Avg. Per Play ...... 5.2 4.9 Jamal Jones ...... 0 0 --- 0 0 NET YARDS RUSHING ...... 575 860 PACKERS ...... 196 2078 10.6 51 15 Avg. Per Game ...... 71.9 107.5 OPPONENTS ...... 138 1607 11.6 80t 14 Total Rushes ...... 193 240 NET YARDS PASSING ...... 2009 1511 INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Avg Long TD Avg. Per Game ...... 251.1 188.9 Ahmad Carroll ...... 2 38 19.0 38 0 Sacked/Yards Lost ...... 10/69 18/96 Al Harris ...... 2 22 11.0 22t 1 Gross Yards ...... 2078 1607 Nick Barnett ...... 1 95 95.0 95t 1 Att./Completions ...... 298/196 226/138 Robert Thomas ...... 1 24 24.0 24 0 Completion Pct...... 65.8 61.1 PACKERS ...... 6 179 29.8 95t 2 Had Intercepted ...... 14 6 OPPONENTS ...... 14 109 7.8 32 0 PUNTS/AVERAGE ...... 31/42.3 40/44.2 Net Punting Avg ...... 31/38.9 40/38.6 PUNTING No Yds Avg Net TB In 20 LG Blk PENALTIES/YARDS ...... 63/481 48/495 B.J. Sander ...... 31 1311 42.3 38.9 1 8 53 0 /BALL LOST ...... 15/5 15/4 PACKERS ...... 31 1311 42.3 38.9 1 8 53 0 TOUCHDOWNS ...... 21 18 OPPONENTS ...... 40 1769 44.2 38.6 1 13 57 0 Rushing ...... 4 3 Passing ...... 15 14 PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Returns ...... 2 1 Antonio Chatman ...... 23 8 207 9.0 36 0 PACKERS ...... 23 8 207 9.0 36 0 SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS OPPONENTS ...... 24 5 86 3.6 12 0 PACKERS 37 55 23 53 0 168 No Yds Avg Long TD OPPONENTS 44 46 22 47 0 159 KICKOFF RETURNS Najeh Davenport ...... 10 189 18.9 27 0 SCORING TD - Ru - Pa - Rt K-PAT FG S PTS ReShard Lee ...... 9 187 20.8 30 0 Terrence Murphy ...... 5 91 18.2 29 0 Ryan Longwell ...... 0 0 0 0 17/18 7/11 0 38 Jamal Jones ...... 4 80 20.0 25 0 Robert Ferguson ...... 3 0 3 0 0 20 Andrae Thurman ...... 1 18 18.0 18 0 Antonio Chatman ...... 3 0 3 0 0 18 Ahmad Carroll ...... 2 34 17.0 18 0 Donald Driver ...... 3 0 3 0 0 18 Robert Ferguson ...... 2 44 22.0 22 0 David Martin ...... 2 0 2 0 0 14 Antonio Chatman ...... 1 22 22.0 22 0 Najeh Davenport ...... 2 2 0 0 0 12 Corey Williams ...... 1 14 14.0 14 0 Tony Fisher ...... 2 1 1 0 0 12 PACKERS ...... 35 679 19.4 30 0 Donald Lee ...... 2 0 2 0 0 12 OPPONENTS ...... 32 767 24.0 72 0 Nick Barnett ...... 1 0 0 1 0 6 Bubba Franks ...... 1 0 1 0 0 6 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Samkon Gado ...... 1 1 0 0 0 6 FIELD GOALS Al Harris ...... 1 0 0 1 0 6 Ryan Longwell ...... 0/0 1/1 3/4 1/3 2/3 PACKERS ...... 21 4 15 2 17/18 7/11 0 168 PACKERS ...... 0/0 1/1 3/4 1/3 2/3 OPPONENTS ...... 18 3 14 1 15/17 12/15 0 159 OPPONENTS ...... 0/0 4/4 4/4 1/3 1/1 2-Point Conversions: Robert Ferguson, David Martin; PACKERS 2-3, OPPONENTS 0-1 Longwell: (50G) (34G) (42N,32G) ( ) (26G) (53N,53G, 42N,39G) ( ) (40G,31N) Opponents: (21G) (21G,39G) (42G) (32G,38G) (33G, 43N,43N) (27G,22G,56G) ( ) (32G,24G,51N) SACKS: Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 3.5, Aaron Kampman 2.5, Al Harris 2.0, Kenny Peterson 2.0, Corey Williams 2.0, Paris Lenon 1.5, Colin Cole 1.0, Grady Jackson 1.0, Brady Poppinga 1.0, Cullen Jenkins 0.5, PACKERS 18.0, Opponents 10.0

PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Brett Favre ...... 296 194 2064 65.5 6.97 15 5.1 14 4.7 51 10/69 82.9 Tony Fisher ...... 1 1 14 100.0 14.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 14 0/0 118.8 Aaron Rodgers ...... 1 1 0 100.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 79.2 PACKERS ...... 298 196 2078 65.8 6.97 15 5.0 14 4.7 51 10/69 83.2 OPPONENTS ...... 226 138 1607 61.1 7.11 14 6.2 6 2.7 80t 18/96 92.2 NOV. 8, 2005; GREEN BAY at ATLANTA z Pg. 9 2005 REGULAR-SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS official, through Nov. 6 (based on coaches film) SPECIAL TEAMS Total Sacks/ Int/ Fum For Pass Player Tackles Solo Asst Yards Yards Rec Fum Def Player TT FR FF Nick Barnett ...... 109 70 39 0.0/0.0 1/95 0 1 3 Brady Poppinga ...... 14 0 0 Mark Roman ...... 53 35 18 0.0/0.0 0/0 0 0 2 Marviel Underwood . . . . . 9 0 0 Aaron Kampman ...... 51 29 22 2.5/9.0 0/0 0 0 0 William Henderson ...... 7 0 0 Robert Thomas ...... 44 26 18 0.0/0.0 1/24 0 0 1 Jason Horton ...... 7 0 0 Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila ...... 43 22 21 3.5/20.0 0/0 2 1 0 Nick Collins ...... 6 0 1 Nick Collins ...... 37 22 15 0.0/0.0 0/0 0 1 3 Mike Hawkins ...... 6 0 0 Paris Lenon ...... 36 21 15 1.5/9.5 0/0 0 1 1 Roy Manning ...... 6 0 0 Grady Jackson ...... 35 18 17 1.0/3.5 0/0 0 1 2 Rob Davis ...... 5 0 0 Colin Cole ...... 31 14 17 1.0/4.0 0/0 0 0 0 Donald Lee ...... 5 0 0 Al Harris ...... 25 23 2 2.0/11.0 2/22 0 0 10 ReShard Lee ...... 5 0 0 Corey Williams ...... 25 15 10 2.0/7.0 0/0 0 0 0 Paris Lenon ...... 5 0 0 Cullen Jenkins ...... 23 14 9 0.5/4.0 0/0 1 0 2 Tony Fisher ...... 4 0 0 Ahmad Carroll ...... 22 20 2 0.0/0.0 2/38 0 0 3 Vonta Leach ...... 4 0 0 Kenny Peterson ...... 17 10 7 2.0/7.0 0/0 1 1 2 Robert Ferguson ...... 3 0 0 ...... 16 12 4 0.0/0.0 0/0 0 0 3 Earl Little ...... 3 0 0 Roy Manning ...... 11 5 6 0.0/0.0 0/0 0 0 0 Robert Thomas ...... 3 0 0 Na’il Diggs ...... 761 0.0/0.0 0/0 0 0 0 Ryan Longwell ...... 1 0 0 Marviel Underwood ...... 743 0.0/0.0 0/0 0 0 0 Michael Montgomery . . . . 1 0 0 Mike Hawkins ...... 440 0.0/0.0 0/0 0 0 1 Ben Steele ...... 1 0 0 Jason Horton ...... 431 0.0/0.0 0/0 0 0 0 Jeremy Thornburg ...... 1 0 0 Michael Montgomery ...... 422 0.0/0.0 0/0 0 0 0 Walt Williams ...... 1 0 0 Earl Little ...... 211 0.0/0.0 0/0 0 0 0 Totals ...... 97 0 1 Brady Poppinga ...... 1101.0/14.0 0/0 0 0 0 Totals ...... 607 377 230 17.0/89.0 6/179 4 6 33

Defensive Touchdowns (2): Blocked Point After Touchdowns (2): Nick Barnett, 95-yard interception return vs. New Orleans (10/9); Cullen Jenkins 2, vs. Cleveland (Sept. 18); at Al Harris, 22-yard interception return vs. New Orleans(10/9). Carolina (Oct. 3)

Miscellaneous Tackles (17): Donald Driver 5, William Whitticker 3, Robert Ferguson 2, Tony Fisher 2, Adrian Klemm 2, Brett Favre 1, ReShard Lee 1, David Martin 1

2005 Pronunciation Guide PLAYERS COACHES Ahmad Carroll ...... ah-MAHD Vonta Leach ...... VON-tay Larry Beightol ...... BECK-tull Junius Coston . .JOON-ee-us KAHST-en Craig Nall ...... NAHL Darrell Bevell ...... BEVV-uhl Najeh Davenport ...... NAH-jay Brady Poppinga ...... puh-PING-ah John Bonamego . . . . .bonn-ah-MAY-go Na'il Diggs ...... NIE-uhl Grey Ruegamer ...... ROOG-ah-mer James Campen ...... KAMP-en Brett Favre ...... FARVE Mark Tauscher ...... TAU-sher Tom Rossley ...... ROSS-lee Samkon Gado . . . .SAM-konn GAH-doh Marviel Underwood . . . . .mar-vee-ELL Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila Javon Walker ...... juh-VONN . .kah-BEER BAH-jah BEE-ah-MILL-lah Donnell Washington ...... DAHN-ell Ahman Green ...... ah-MAHN Cullen Jenkins ...... KULL-en Aaron Kampman ...... CAMP-man Pg. 10 z NOV. 8, 2005; GREEN BAY at ATLANTA NFL No ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Exp College High School Hometown 56 Barnett, Nick ...... LB 6-2 232 5/27/81 3 Oregon State Fontana, Calif. 71 Barry, Kevin ...... T 6-4 332 7/20/79 4 Arizona Racine, Wis. 28 Carroll, Ahmad ...... CB 5-10 190 8/4/83 2 Arkansas Atlanta, Ga. 83 Chatman, Antonio ...... WR/KR 5-9 183 2/12/79 3 Cincinnati Los Angeles, Calif. 76 Clifton, Chad ...... T 6-5 330 6/26/76 6 Tennessee Martin, Tenn. 90 Cole, Colin ...... DT 6-2 325 6/24/80 1 Iowa Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 36 Collins, Nick ...... S 5-11 200 8/16/83 R Bethune-Cookman Cross City, Fla. 62 Coston, Junius ...... G/C 6-3 317 11/5/83 R North Carolina A&T Raleigh, N.C. 60 Davis, Rob ...... LS 6-3 284 12/10/68 10 Shippensburg Greenbelt, Md. 59 Diggs, Na’il ...... LB 6-4 240 7/8/78 6 Ohio State Los Angeles, Calif. 80 Driver, Donald ...... WR 6-0 190 2/2/75 7 Alcorn State Houston, Texas 4 Favre, Brett ...... QB 6-2 222 10/10/69 15 Southern Mississippi Kiln, Miss. 89 Ferguson, Robert ...... WR 6-1 210 12/17/79 5 Texas A&M Houston, Texas 40 Fisher, Tony ...... RB 6-1 222 10/12/79 4 Notre Dame Euclid, Ohio 58 Flanagan, Mike ...... C 6-5 301 11/10/73 10 UCLA Sacramento, Calif. 88 Franks, Bubba ...... TE 6-6 265 1/6/78 6 Miami (Fla.) Big Spring, Texas 35 Gado, Samkon ...... RB 5-10 226 11/13/82 R Columbia, S.C. 94 Gbaja-Biamila, Kabeer ...... DE 6-4 250 9/24/77 6 San Diego State Los Angeles, Calif. 31 Harris, Al ...... CB 6-1 185 12/7/74 8 Texas A&M-Kingsville Pompano Beach, Fla. 37 Hawkins, Mike ...... CB 6-1 180 7/15/83 R Oklahoma Carrollton, Texas 33 Henderson, William ...... FB 6-1 252 2/19/71 11 North Carolina Chester, Va. 26 Horton, Jason ...... CB 6-0 190 2/16/80 2 North Carolina A&T Ahoskie, N.C. 75 Jackson, Grady ...... DT 6-2 345 1/21/73 9 Knoxville Greensboro, Ala. 77 Jenkins, Cullen ...... DT/DE 6-3 290 1/20/81 2 Central Michigan Belleville, Mich. 74 Kampman, Aaron ...... DE 6-4 278 11/30/79 4 Iowa Parkersburg, Iowa 70 Klemm, Adrian ...... G 6-4 318 5/21/77 6 Hawaii Santa Monica, Calif. 48 Leach, Vonta ...... FB 6-0 250 11/6/81 2 East Carolina Rowland, N.C. 86 Lee, Donald ...... TE 6-4 248 8/31/80 3 Mississippi State Maben, Miss. 32 Lee, ReShard ...... RB 5-10 228 10/12/80 2 Middle Tennessee State Brunswick, Ga. 53 Lenon, Paris ...... LB 6-2 240 11/26/77 4 Richmond Lynchburg, Va. 8 Longwell, Ryan ...... K 6-0 200 8/16/74 9 California Bend, Ore. 54 Manning, Roy ...... LB 6-2 245 12/4/81 R Michigan Saginaw, Mich. 87 Martin, David ...... TE 6-4 265 3/13/79 5 Tennessee Norfolk, Va. 96 Montgomery, Michael ...... DE 6-5 275 8/18/83 R Texas A&M Center, Texas 16 Nall, Craig ...... QB 6-3 230 4/21/79 4 Northwestern (La.) St. Alexandria, La. 98 Peterson, Kenny ...... DE/DT 6-3 285 11/21/78 3 Ohio State Canton, Ohio 51 Poppinga, Brady ...... LB 6-3 245 9/21/79 R Brigham Young Evanston, Wyo. 12 Rodgers, Aaron ...... QB 6-2 223 12/2/83 R California Chico, Calif. 20 Roman, Mark ...... S 5-11 201 3/26/77 6 Louisiana State New Iberia, La. 67 Ruegamer, Grey ...... G/C 6-4 305 6/11/76 7 Arizona State Las Vegas, Nev. 11 Sander, B.J...... P 6-4 218 7/29/80 2 Ohio State Cincinnati, Ohio 65 Tauscher, Mark ...... T 6-4 315 6/17/77 6 Wisconsin Auburndale, Wis. 55 Thomas, Robert ...... LB 6-0 233 7/17/80 4 UCLA Imperial, Calif. 38 Thornburg, Jeremy ...... S 6-0 196 5/7/82 R Northern Arizona Cathedral City, Calif. 81 Thurman, Andrae ...... WR 5-11 192 10/25/80 1 Southern Oregon Avondale, Ariz. 25 Underwood, Marviel ...... S 5-10 197 2/17/82 R San Diego State San Leandro, Calif. 95 Washington, Donnell ...... DT 6-6 328 2/6/81 2 Clemson Beaufort, S.C. 63 Wells, Scott ...... C/G 6-2 304 1/17/81 2 Tennessee Brentwood, Tenn. 68 White, Chris ...... C 6-2 285 2/28/83 R Southern Mississippi Winona, Miss. 79 Whitticker, William ...... G 6-5 338 8/2/82 R Michigan State Marion, Ind. 99 Williams, Corey ...... DT/DE 6-4 313 8/17/80 2 Arkansas State Camden, Ark. 29 Williams, Walt ...... RB 6-1 215 9/8/77 3 Grambling State Brusly, La.

Practice Squad: 49 Anderson, Lyonel ...... TE 6-3 253 8/20/82 R Kansas Rochester, N.Y. 47 Bigby, Atari ...... LB 5-11 218 9/19/81 R Central Florida Miami, Fla. 34 Dendy, Patrick ...... CB 6-0 190 3/10/82 R Rice Austin, Texas 39 Fontenot, Therrian ...... CB 5-11 187 6/20/82 R Fresno State Lawndale, Calif. 45 Hanoian, Greg ...... FB 6-1 249 12/9/81 R Syracuse Providence, R.I. 18 Harrell, Reggie ...... WR 6-3 214 11/28/81 R TCU Arlington, Texas 10 Lucas, Chad ...... WR 6-1 201 11/7/81 1 Alabama State Tuskegee, Ala. 41 Wishom, Jerron ...... CB 6-0 197 3/1/82 R Louisiana Tech Lutcher, La.

Injured Reserve: 52 Campbell, Kurt ...... LB 6-1 227 7/30/82 R Albany knee (Aug. 30) 44 Davenport, Najeh ...... RB 6-1 247 2/8/79 4 Miami (Fla.) ankle (Oct. 10) 30 Green, Ahman ...... RB 6-0 218 2/16/77 8 Nebraska quadriceps (Oct. 25) 21 Little, Earl ...... S 6-0 202 3/10/73 8 Miami (Fla.) hamstring (Oct. 29) 85 Murphy, Terrence ...... WR 6-1 196 12/15/82 R Texas A&M neck (Oct. 6) 84 Walker, Javon ...... WR 6-3 215 10/14/78 4 Florida State knee (Sept. 21) 42 Williams, Chaz ...... RB 5-9 210 7/9/82 R Georgia Southern ankle (Aug. 9)

Roster as of Nov. 8, 2005 NOV. 8, 2005; GREEN BAY at ATLANTA z Pg. 11 NFL Reg. season No NUMERICAL ROSTER Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College Acquired GP/GS/DNP/IA 4 Brett Favre ...... QB 6-2 222 36 15 Southern Mississippi T-92 (Atl) 8/8/0/0 8 Ryan Longwell ...... K 6-0 200 31 9 California W-97 (SF) 8/0/0/0 11 B.J. Sander ...... P 6-4 218 25 2 Ohio State D3c-04 8/0/0/0 12 Aaron Rodgers ...... QB 6-2 223 21 R California D1-05 1/0/7/0 16 Craig Nall ...... QB 6-3 230 26 4 Northwestern (La.) St. D5b-02 0/0/0/8 20 Mark Roman ...... S 5-11 201 28 6 Louisiana State UFA-04 (Cin) 8/8/0/0 25 Marviel Underwood ...... S 5-10 197 23 R San Diego State D4a-05 8/0/0/0 26 Jason Horton ...... CB 6-0 190 25 2 North Carolina A&T FA-04 7/0/0/1 28 Ahmad Carroll ...... CB 5-10 190 22 2 Arkansas D1-04 8/8/0/0 29 Walt Williams ...... RB 6-1 215 28 3 Grambling State FA-05 2/0/0/0 31 Al Harris ...... CB 6-1 185 30 8 Texas A&M-Kingsville T-03 (Phil) 8/8/0/0 32 ReShard Lee ...... RB 5-10 228 25 2 Middle Tennessee State FA-05 4/1/0/0 33 William Henderson ...... FB 6-1 252 34 11 North Carolina D3b-95 8/3/0/0 35 Samkon Gado ...... RB 5-10 226 23 R Liberty University FA-05 2/0/0/0 36 Nick Collins ...... S 5-11 200 22 R Bethune-Cookman D2a-05 8/8/0/0 37 Mike Hawkins ...... CB 6-1 180 22 R Oklahoma D5b-05 6/0/0/2 38 Jeremy Thornburg ...... S 6-0 196 23 R Northern Arizona W-05 (SF) 1/0/0/0 40 Tony Fisher ...... RB 6-1 222 26 4 Notre Dame FA-02 7/1/0/1 48 Vonta Leach ...... FB 6-0 250 23 2 East Carolina FA-04 8/3/0/0 51 Brady Poppinga ...... LB 6-3 245 26 R Brigham Young D4b-05 7/0/0/1 53 Paris Lenon ...... LB 6-2 240 27 4 Richmond FA-02 8/4/0/0 54 Roy Manning ...... LB 6-2 245 23 R Michigan FA-05 7/2/0/1 55 Robert Thomas ...... LB 6-0 233 25 4 UCLA T-05 (StL) 8/7/0/0 56 Nick Barnett ...... LB 6-2 232 24 3 Oregon State D1-03 8/8/0/0 58 Mike Flanagan ...... C 6-5 301 32 10 UCLA D3a-96 6/6/0/2 59 Na’il Diggs ...... LB 6-4 240 27 6 Ohio State D4a-00 2/2/0/6 60 Rob Davis ...... LS 6-3 284 36 10 Shippensburg FA-97 8/0/0/0 62 Junius Coston ...... G/T 6-3 317 22 R North Carolina A&T D5a-05 1/0/1/6 63 Scott Wells ...... C/G 6-2 304 24 2 Tennessee FA-04 (D7-04) 8/2/0/0 65 Mark Tauscher ...... T 6-4 315 28 6 Wisconsin D7a-00 8/8/0/0 67 Grey Ruegamer ...... G/C 6-4 305 29 7 Arizona State FA-05 (UFA-03) 5/0/1/2 68 Chris White ...... C 6-2 285 22 R Southern Mississippi FA-05 0/0/0/8 70 Adrian Klemm ...... G 6-4 318 28 6 Hawaii UFA-05 (NE) 8/8/0/0 71 Kevin Barry ...... T 6-4 332 26 4 Arizona FA-02 8/0/0/0 74 Aaron Kampman ...... DE 6-4 278 25 4 Iowa D5a-02 8/8/0/0 75 Grady Jackson ...... DT 6-2 345 32 9 Knoxville W-03 (NO) 8/8/0/0 76 Chad Clifton ...... T 6-5 330 29 6 Tennessee D2-00 8/8/0/0 77 Cullen Jenkins ...... DT/DE 6-3 290 24 2 Central Michigan FA-04 8/8/0/0 79 William Whitticker ...... G 6-5 338 23 R Michigan State D7b-05 8/8/0/0 80 Donald Driver ...... WR 6-0 190 30 7 Alcorn State D7b-99 8/8/0/0 81 Andrae Thurman ...... WR 5-11 192 25 1 Southern Oregon W-05 (Ten) 2/0/0/0 83 Antonio Chatman ...... WR/KR 5-9 183 26 3 Cincinnati FA-03 8/2/0/0 86 Donald Lee ...... TE 6-4 248 25 3 Mississippi State FA-05 7/2/0/1 87 David Martin ...... TE 6-4 265 26 5 Tennessee D6-01 6/4/0/2 88 Bubba Franks ...... TE 6-6 265 27 6 Miami (Fla.) D1-00 6/4/0/2 89 Robert Ferguson ...... WR 6-1 210 25 5 Texas A&M D2-01 6/4/0/2 90 Colin Cole ...... DT 6-2 325 25 1 Iowa FA-04 8/0/0/0 94 Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila ...... DE 6-4 250 28 6 San Diego State FA-00 (D5a-00) 8/8/0/0 95 Donnell Washington ...... DT 6-6 328 24 2 Clemson D3b-04 0/0/0/8 96 Michael Montgomery ...... DE 6-5 275 22 R Texas A&M D6a-05 4/0/0/4 98 Kenny Peterson ...... DE/DT 6-3 285 26 3 Ohio State D3-03 8/0/0/0 99 Corey Williams ...... DT 6-4 313 25 2 Arkansas State D6-04 8/0/0/0

Practice Squad: 10 Chad Lucas ...... WR 6-1 201 24 1 Alabama State FA-05 0/0/0/0 18 Reggie Harrell ...... WR 6-3 214 23 R TCU FA-05 0/0/0/0 34 Patrick Dendy ...... CB 6-0 190 23 R Rice FA-05 0/0/0/0 39 Therrian Fontenot ...... CB 5-11 187 23 R Fresno State FA-05 0/0/0/0 41 Jerron Wishom ...... CB 6-0 197 23 R Louisiana Tech FA-05 0/0/0/0 45 Greg Hanoian ...... FB 6-1 249 23 R Syracuse FA-05 0/0/0/0 47 Atari Bigby ...... LB 5-11 218 24 R Central Florida FA-05 0/0/0/0 49 Lyonel Anderson ...... TE 6-3 253 23 R Kansas FA-05 0/0/0/0

Injured Reserve: 21 Earl Little ...... S 6-0 202 32 8 Miami (Fla.) FA-05 hamstring (Oct. 29) 30 Ahman Green ...... RB 6-0 218 28 8 Nebraska T-00 (Sea) quadriceps (Oct. 25) 42 Chaz Williams ...... RB 5-9 210 23 R Georgia Southern FA-05 ankle (Aug. 9) 44 Najeh Davenport ...... RB 6-1 247 26 4 Miami (Fla.) D4-02 ankle (Oct. 10) 52 Kurt Campbell ...... LB 6-1 227 23 R Albany D7a-05 knee (Aug. 30) 84 Javon Walker ...... WR 6-3 215 27 4 Florida State D1-02 knee (Sept. 21) 85 Terrence Murphy ...... WR 6-1 196 22 R Texas A&M D2b-05 neck (Oct. 6)

Age as of Nov. 13, 2005