For the first time since
2004, quarterback
Aaron Rodgers was not on the roster, as he was traded to the
New York Jets on April 26.[2] Rodgers, who had been the starter since
2008, won four
NFL MVPs, led the team to five
NFC Championship appearances, and won
Super Bowl XLV. This is the first season with
Jordan Love as the starting quarterback, who was picked in the first round of the
2020 NFL draft.[3] Also, for the first time since
2006, longtime kicker
Mason Crosby was not on the roster as he was not re-signed in the offseason.
Despite struggling in the first half of the season with a 3–6 record, the Packers would go 6–2 in their final eight games, improving on their 8–9 record from the
previous season and clinching the final playoff berth, winning a three-way conference record and strength of victory tiebreaker with the
New Orleans Saints and
Seattle Seahawks for the No. 7 seed, becoming the youngest team to make the playoffs since the NFL expanded to 16 games in 1978.
In the Wild Card round, the Packers became the first 7-seed to win a playoff game when they defeated the 2-seed
Dallas Cowboys 48–32, giving the Packers their first playoff win without Brett Favre or Aaron Rodgers since
1982 and
2007.[4][5][6][7][8] They eventually lost to the eventual NFC champion
San Francisco 49ers 24–21 in the Divisional round, making this the fifth time in 11 years that the 49ers ended the Packers postseason run.[9]
^
abcdeThe Packers traded QB
Aaron Rodgers and their first-and fifth-round selection (15th and 170th overall) to the
New York Jets in exchange for first, second and sixth-round selections (13th, 42nd and 207th overall).[10]
^
abcdeThe Packers traded second-round selection (45th overall) to the Detroit Lions for their second and fifth-round selections (48th and 159th overall) and then traded the second-round selection (48th overall) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for their second and sixth-round selections (50th and 179th overall).[68][69]
^Los Angeles traded their seventh-round selection to Green Bay in exchange for
Corey Bojorquez and a sixth-round selection.[72]
^Jacksonville traded their seventh-round selection to Green Bay in exchange for
Cole Van Lanen.[73]
Undrafted free agent additions
The Packers announced the signing of twelve undrafted free agents on May 1, 2023.[75]
The Packers trailed the game 9–0 and 16–3, but took a 17–16 lead in the fourth quarter. However, the Packers lost 19–17 after
Jordan Love threw a interception to drop to 2–4, the first time since the
2006 season.[81]
This was the first time the Packers offense has scored 20 points or fewer in four straight games since the
2005 season (that streak would last for six straight games).[82]
The Packers have been outscored in their last four first halves, 63–6. And they have been held to three points, or fewer, in the first half of four straight games for the first time since the
1988 season (that streak would also last for six straight games).[83]
Week 8: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 8: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
With the win, the Packers improved to 5–6. This was the first Packers victory against the Lions since Week 2 of the
2021 season. This was also the first Packers victory on Thanksgiving since the
2011 season, also against the
Lions.[84]
Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Jordan Love threw for 219 yards, 2 touchdowns, and led a drive that set up a
Anders Carlson field goal with 19 seconds left.[85] However, the Packers defense struggled again as they allowed the
Carolina Panthers to erase a 14-point deficit to tie the game at 30–30, along with
Bryce Young throwing for 312 yards and 2 touchdowns, as well as allowing the Panthers to march 44 yards in 19 seconds before failing to spike the ball in time for the game-tying field goal, sealing the win for the Packers.[86]
Week 17: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 17: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
For the second consecutive year, the Packers faced a win-and-in game against a divisional rival in order to make the playoffs (they lost 20–16 against the
Lions). The Packers avenged last year by beating the Bears 17–9 as Jordan Love threw for 316 yards and Wicks caught 2 touchdowns during the game.[87] This was also the Packers 10th straight win over the Bears since 2018.[88] With the win, the Packers became the youngest team to make the playoffs since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978.[89]
^
abcSan Francisco finished ahead of Dallas and Detroit based on conference record.
^
abDallas finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head victory.
^
abTampa Bay finished ahead of New Orleans based on common record. (Tampa Bay is 8–4 against Minnesota, Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Atlanta, Carolina, Houston, Tennessee, Jacksonville, and Indianapolis, while New Orleans is 6–6 against the same teams.)
^
abcGreen Bay and Seattle finished ahead of New Orleans based on conference record.
^
abGreen Bay finished ahead of Seattle based on strength of victory, claiming the 7th and final playoff spot.
^
abMinnesota finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Chicago (see below).
^
abMinnesota finished ahead of Chicago based on common record. (Minnesota is 5–7 against Tampa Bay, Los Angeles Chargers, Carolina, Kansas City, Green Bay, Atlanta, New Orleans, Denver, Las Vegas, and Detroit, while Chicago is 4–8 against the same teams.)
^
abChicago finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head victory.
^
abWashington finished ahead of Arizona based on 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.
This was the 10th playoff meeting all time between these two teams, an NFL record. Additionally, this was also the first-ever 1 seed v 7 seed playoff matchup in NFL history.
For the first time since
2004, quarterback
Aaron Rodgers was not on the roster, as he was traded to the
New York Jets on April 26.[2] Rodgers, who had been the starter since
2008, won four
NFL MVPs, led the team to five
NFC Championship appearances, and won
Super Bowl XLV. This is the first season with
Jordan Love as the starting quarterback, who was picked in the first round of the
2020 NFL draft.[3] Also, for the first time since
2006, longtime kicker
Mason Crosby was not on the roster as he was not re-signed in the offseason.
Despite struggling in the first half of the season with a 3–6 record, the Packers would go 6–2 in their final eight games, improving on their 8–9 record from the
previous season and clinching the final playoff berth, winning a three-way conference record and strength of victory tiebreaker with the
New Orleans Saints and
Seattle Seahawks for the No. 7 seed, becoming the youngest team to make the playoffs since the NFL expanded to 16 games in 1978.
In the Wild Card round, the Packers became the first 7-seed to win a playoff game when they defeated the 2-seed
Dallas Cowboys 48–32, giving the Packers their first playoff win without Brett Favre or Aaron Rodgers since
1982 and
2007.[4][5][6][7][8] They eventually lost to the eventual NFC champion
San Francisco 49ers 24–21 in the Divisional round, making this the fifth time in 11 years that the 49ers ended the Packers postseason run.[9]
^
abcdeThe Packers traded QB
Aaron Rodgers and their first-and fifth-round selection (15th and 170th overall) to the
New York Jets in exchange for first, second and sixth-round selections (13th, 42nd and 207th overall).[10]
^
abcdeThe Packers traded second-round selection (45th overall) to the Detroit Lions for their second and fifth-round selections (48th and 159th overall) and then traded the second-round selection (48th overall) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for their second and sixth-round selections (50th and 179th overall).[68][69]
^Los Angeles traded their seventh-round selection to Green Bay in exchange for
Corey Bojorquez and a sixth-round selection.[72]
^Jacksonville traded their seventh-round selection to Green Bay in exchange for
Cole Van Lanen.[73]
Undrafted free agent additions
The Packers announced the signing of twelve undrafted free agents on May 1, 2023.[75]
The Packers trailed the game 9–0 and 16–3, but took a 17–16 lead in the fourth quarter. However, the Packers lost 19–17 after
Jordan Love threw a interception to drop to 2–4, the first time since the
2006 season.[81]
This was the first time the Packers offense has scored 20 points or fewer in four straight games since the
2005 season (that streak would last for six straight games).[82]
The Packers have been outscored in their last four first halves, 63–6. And they have been held to three points, or fewer, in the first half of four straight games for the first time since the
1988 season (that streak would also last for six straight games).[83]
Week 8: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 8: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
With the win, the Packers improved to 5–6. This was the first Packers victory against the Lions since Week 2 of the
2021 season. This was also the first Packers victory on Thanksgiving since the
2011 season, also against the
Lions.[84]
Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Jordan Love threw for 219 yards, 2 touchdowns, and led a drive that set up a
Anders Carlson field goal with 19 seconds left.[85] However, the Packers defense struggled again as they allowed the
Carolina Panthers to erase a 14-point deficit to tie the game at 30–30, along with
Bryce Young throwing for 312 yards and 2 touchdowns, as well as allowing the Panthers to march 44 yards in 19 seconds before failing to spike the ball in time for the game-tying field goal, sealing the win for the Packers.[86]
Week 17: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 17: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
For the second consecutive year, the Packers faced a win-and-in game against a divisional rival in order to make the playoffs (they lost 20–16 against the
Lions). The Packers avenged last year by beating the Bears 17–9 as Jordan Love threw for 316 yards and Wicks caught 2 touchdowns during the game.[87] This was also the Packers 10th straight win over the Bears since 2018.[88] With the win, the Packers became the youngest team to make the playoffs since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978.[89]
^
abcSan Francisco finished ahead of Dallas and Detroit based on conference record.
^
abDallas finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head victory.
^
abTampa Bay finished ahead of New Orleans based on common record. (Tampa Bay is 8–4 against Minnesota, Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Atlanta, Carolina, Houston, Tennessee, Jacksonville, and Indianapolis, while New Orleans is 6–6 against the same teams.)
^
abcGreen Bay and Seattle finished ahead of New Orleans based on conference record.
^
abGreen Bay finished ahead of Seattle based on strength of victory, claiming the 7th and final playoff spot.
^
abMinnesota finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Chicago (see below).
^
abMinnesota finished ahead of Chicago based on common record. (Minnesota is 5–7 against Tampa Bay, Los Angeles Chargers, Carolina, Kansas City, Green Bay, Atlanta, New Orleans, Denver, Las Vegas, and Detroit, while Chicago is 4–8 against the same teams.)
^
abChicago finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head victory.
^
abWashington finished ahead of Arizona based on 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.
This was the 10th playoff meeting all time between these two teams, an NFL record. Additionally, this was also the first-ever 1 seed v 7 seed playoff matchup in NFL history.