The 2019 season was the Green Bay Packers' 99th in the National Football League (NFL), their 101st overall and their first under new head coach Matt LaFleur. This for first time since 2008 and 2010 that Clay Matthews and Randall Cobb were not on the opening day roster, as Matthews signed with the Los Angeles Rams while Cobb signed with Dallas Cowboys during the offseason. After suffering back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since 1990–91 and missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2005–06, the Packers improved on their 6–9–1 record from 2018, finishing 13–3 and returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. This was also the Packers' first non-losing season since that same year. Green Bay swept the NFC North for the first time since their franchise-record 15-win 2011 season, and achieved their best record since that season as well.
The Packers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28–23 in the Divisional round of the playoffs, then visited the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, where they lost 37–20.
Player movements Free agents Position Player Free agencytag Date signed 2019 team G Byron Bell UFA CB Bashaud Breeland UFA March 18, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs SS Kentrell Brice UFA March 18, 2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers SS Ibraheim Campbell UFA August 8, 2019 Green Bay Packers WR Randall Cobb UFA March 19, 2019 Dallas Cowboys CB Davon House UFA TE Lance Kendricks UFA July 24, 2019 New England Patriots TE Marcedes Lewis UFA March 18, 2019 Green Bay Packers OLB Clay Matthews III UFA March 19, 2019 Los Angeles Rams FS Eddie Pleasant UFA ILB Jake Ryan UFA March 19, 2019 Jacksonville Jaguars DE Muhammad Wilkerson UFA WR Geronimo Allison RFA March 15, 2019 Green Bay Packers DE Fadol Brown ERFA March 6, 2019 Green Bay Packers OLB Reggie Gilbert ERFA March 11, 2019 Green Bay Packers WR Jake Kumerow ERFA March 11, 2019 Green Bay Packers G Justin McCray ERFA March 7, 2019 Green Bay Packers G Lucas Patrick ERFA March 11, 2019 Green Bay Packers TE Robert Tonyan ERFA March 8, 2019 Green Bay Packers
Trades August 29, 2019 To Green Bay Packers2020 7th-round pick To Tennessee TitansReggie Gilbert August 31, 2019 To Green Bay Packers2020 pick To Cleveland BrownsJustin McCray September 3, 2019 To Green Bay PackersB. J. Goodson To New York GiantsDraft pick September 19, 2019 To Green Bay Packers2020 pick To Oakland RaidersTrevor Davis
Additions Position Player Former team Date S Adrian Amos Chicago Bears March 14, 2019 LB Preston Smith Washington Redskins LB Za'Darius Smith Baltimore Ravens G Billy Turner Denver Broncos K Sam Ficken Seattle Seahawks April 15, 2019 CB Chandon Sullivan Philadelphia Eagles May 6, 2019 WR Jawill Davis New York Giants May 7, 2019 S Mike Tyson Houston Texans May 13, 2019 WR Malik Taylor Tampa Bay Buccaneers July 19, 2019 RB Corey Grant Jacksonville Jaguars July 26, 2019 RB Darrin Hall Cincinnati Bengals July 27, 2019 LB Markus Jones Baltimore Ravens July 31, 2019 RB Keith Ford Indianapolis Colts August 6, 2019 CB Derrick Jones New York Jets August 11, 2019 FB Tommy Bohanon Jacksonville Jaguars August 12, 2019 LB James Folston Jr. Tennessee Titans August 25, 2019 CB Jocquez Kalili Jacksonville Jaguars CB Jackson Porter Baltimore Ravens August 26, 2019 G Dejon Allen Chicago Bears August 29, 2019 CB Tremon Smith Kansas City Chiefs September 17, 2019 G Adam Pankey Tennessee Titans September 21, 2019 OLB Tim Williams Baltimore Ravens October 3, 2019 WR Ryan Grant Oakland Raiders October 16, 2019 OT Jared Veldheer New England Patriots November 29, 2019 RB Tyler Ervin Jacksonville Jaguars December 3, 2019 OT John Leglue New Orleans Saints December 21, 2019
Subtractions Position Player 2019 team Release date LB Antonio Morrison March 8, 2019 LB Nick Perry March 12, 2019 G Nico Siragusa Indianapolis Colts April 29, 2019 S Jason Thompson RB Lavon Coleman May 6, 2019 WR Matthew Eaton May 13, 2019 RB Kapri Bibbs June 14, 2019 DE Mike Daniels Detroit Lions July 24, 2019 G Larry Williams July 29, 2019 CB Javien Hamilton July 31, 2019 RB Corey Grant August 8, 2019 WR Jawill Davis August 10, 2019 CB Derrick Jones Houston Texans August 13, 2019 LB Kendall Donnerson Oakland Raiders August 19, 2019 RB Darrin Hall August 24, 2019 S Josh Jones Dallas Cowboys August 25, 2019 LB James Crawford Miami Dolphins September 2, 2019 TE Evan Baylis October 3, 2019 DE Fadol Brown Chicago Bears October 5, 2019 CB Tremon Smith October 14, 2019 RB Tra Carson Detroit Lions October 16, 2019 CB Tremon Smith Philadelphia Eagles December 2, 2019 OT Adam Pankey Miami Dolphins December 9, 2019 CB Tony Brown December 28, 2019
Draft
Draft trades
Washington traded their fourth-round selection to Green Bay in exchange for free safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. Seahawks traded their sixth-round selection to Packers in exchange for quarterback Brett Hundley.
Undrafted free agent additions 2019 Green Bay Packers Undrafted Free Agents Position Player College Date LB Curtis Bolton Oklahoma May 3, 2019 WR Matthew Eaton Iowa State CB Kabion Ento Colorado CB Javien Hamilton Ole Miss TE Davis Koppenhaver Duke OT Yosh Nijman Virginia Tech LB Randy Ramsey Arkansas LB Greg Roberts Baylor CB Nydair Rouse West Chester QB Manny Wilkins Arizona State G Larry Williams Oklahoma State WR Darrius Shepherd North Dakota State May 6, 2019 NT Olive Sagapolu Wisconsin July 26, 2019
Roster cuts The roster was cut to 53 on August 31, 2019.
Position Player G Dejon Allen TE Evan Baylis FB Tommy Bohanon RB Tra Carson G Anthony Coyle OT Gerhard de Beer CB Kabion Ento K Sam Ficken LB James Folston Jr. RB Keith Ford S Natrell Jamerson LB Markus Jones CB Jocquez Kalili QB DeShone Kizer WR Allen Lazard DE James Looney S Tray Matthews TE Pharoah McKever WR J’Mon Moore OT Yosh Nijman G Adam Pankey CB Jackson Porter LB Randy Ramsey WR Teo Redding CB Nydair Rouse DE Olive Sagapolu LB Brady Sheldon NT Deon Simon WR Malik Taylor QB Manny Wilkins
Staff
Final roster
Preseason The Packers' preseason opponents and schedule were announced in the spring.
The preseason week 3 game against the Raiders was in the process of being negotiated; plans were for the game to be held at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on August 22 after a scheduling conflict prevented the game from being played at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan. In the event that the Winnipeg negotiations would have fallen through, the game would be moved to Lambeau Field, effectively giving the Packers an extra home game. On June 5, the IG Field in Winnipeg was confirmed as the host.
Due to holes left in the endzones where the field goals are traditionally anchored in Canadian football, the Packers' third preseason game was played on a modified 80-yard field.
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 Houston Texans W 28–26 1–0 Lambeau Field Recap 2 at Baltimore Ravens L 13–26 1–1 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 3 at Oakland Raiders L 21–22 1–2 IG Field Recap 4 Kansas City Chiefs W 27–20 2–2 Lambeau Field Recap
Regular season On March 25, the NFL announced that the Packers will open their season by playing the Chicago Bears in the Kickoff Game on Thursday, September 5, with the Bears serving as the home team. The game kicked off at 7:20 p.m. CDT, and was televised by NBC. The full schedule was released on April 17.
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 5 at Chicago Bears W 10–3 1–0 Soldier Field Recap 2 September 15 Minnesota Vikings W 21–16 2–0 Lambeau Field Recap 3 September 22 Denver Broncos W 27–16 3–0 Lambeau Field Recap 4 Philadelphia Eagles L 27–34 3–1 Lambeau Field Recap 5 October 6 at Dallas Cowboys W 34–24 4–1 AT&T Stadium Recap 6 Detroit Lions W 23–22 5–1 Lambeau Field Recap 7 October 20 Oakland Raiders W 42–24 6–1 Lambeau Field Recap 8 October 27 at Kansas City Chiefs W 31–24 7–1 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 9 November 3 at Los Angeles Chargers L 11–26 7–2 Dignity Health Sports Park Recap 10 November 10 Carolina Panthers W 24–16 8–2 Lambeau Field Recap 11Bye 12 November 24 at San Francisco 49ers L 8–37 8–3 Levi's Stadium Recap 13 December 1 at New York Giants W 31–13 9–3 MetLife Stadium Recap 14 December 8 Washington Redskins W 20–15 10–3 Lambeau Field Recap 15 December 15 Chicago Bears W 21–13 11–3 Lambeau Field Recap 16 at Minnesota Vikings W 23–10 12–3 U.S. Bank Stadium Recap 17 December 29 at Detroit Lions W 23–20 13–3 Ford Field Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: at Chicago Bears NFL Kickoff Game
Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 4: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 5: at Dallas Cowboys
The Packers controlled the game early on, establishing a 31–3 lead midway through the third quarter with running back Aaron Jones rushing for four touchdowns and the Packers defense forcing three interceptions off of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Although the Cowboys attempted to come back late in the game, with the team totaling over 500 yards of total offense and 3 touchdowns, the Packers' lead would prove too much to overcome. With the win, the Packers improved to 4-1 and won their third straight meeting against the Cowboys.
Week 6: vs. Detroit Lions
This Monday Night Football game proved to be highly controversial, due to two highly questionable and controversial hands to the face penalties against Lions defensive end Trey Flowers helped the Packers score in the 4th quarter. Nevertheless, the Packers improved to 5-1 and snapped a 4-game losing streak to the Lions.
Week 7: vs. Oakland Raiders
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers became the first player in Packers history to throw for a perfect passer rating.
Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 9: at Los Angeles Chargers
Week 10: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 12: at San Francisco 49ers
Week 13: at New York Giants
The Packers beat the Giants in the snow to continue their winning streak.
Week 14: vs. Washington Redskins
Week 15: vs. Chicago Bears
With the win, the Packers improved to 11–3. With the victory of the Minnesota Vikings over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Bears were eliminated from post season contention.
Week 16: at Minnesota Vikings
With the win, the Packers advanced to 12–3 and won the NFC North. The Packers also won 12 games for the first time since 2014, and advanced to a record of 12–3 for the first time since 2007.
This was the first regular-season game of Aaron Rodgers' career, and second game overall, where he threw at least one interception and no touchdown passes and won the game. The only other time this occurred was the 2010 NFC Championship Game against the Bears.
Week 17: at Detroit Lions
With the win, the Packers finished the season 13–3, achieving their best record since 2011, and gave the Packers their first division sweep since 2011 as well. They also clinched the #2 seed in the NFC playoffs and earned a first-round bye, although the San Francisco 49ers victory over the Seattle Seahawks prevented them from clinching home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Standings Division
Conference
Postseason
Schedule Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Recap Wild CardFirst-round bye Divisional January 12, 2020 Seattle Seahawks (5) W 28–23 1–0 Lambeau Field Recap NFC Championship January 19, 2020 at San Francisco 49ers (1) L 20–37 1–1 Levi's Stadium Recap
Game summaries NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (5) Seattle Seahawks
NFC Championship: at (1) San Francisco 49ers
Statistics Starters
Regular season Offense Pos.NameGSQB Aaron Rodgers 16FB Danny Vitale 4RB Aaron JonesJamaal Williams 162WR Marquez Valdes-ScantlingJake KumerowAllen Lazard 1043WR Davante AdamsGeronimo Allison 126TE Marcedes LewisJace Sternberger 101TE Robert TonyanJimmy Graham 110LT David Bakhtiari 16LG Lane TaylorElgton Jenkins 214C Corey Linsley 16RG Billy Turner 16RT Bryan Bulaga 16
Defense