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2004 Green Bay Packers season

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2004 Green Bay Packers season
General managerMike Sherman
Head coachMike Sherman
Home fieldLambeau Field
Results
Record10–6
Division place1st NFC North
Playoff finishLost Wild Card Playoffs
(vs. Vikings) 17–31
Uniform

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

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The Packers did not make many offseason moves, signing safety Mark Roman, cornerback Chris Watson, as well as quarterback Tim Couch who was cut after the preseason. They lost punter Josh Bidwell and safety Antuan Edwards to free agency and released defensive tackle Gilbert Brown, defensive end Jamal Reynolds, and wide receiver Travis Williams. [1]

Additions Subtractions
FS Mark Roman (Bengals) FS Marques Anderson (Raiders)
QB Tim Couch (Browns) S Antuan Edwards (Dolphins)
CB Chris Watson (Lions) P Josh Bidwell (Buccaneers)
P Bryan Barker (Redskins) LB Marcus Wilkins (Cardinals)

NFL Draft

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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


2004 Green Bay Packers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 25 Ahmad Carroll  CB Arkansas
3 70 Joey Thomas  CB Montana State
3 72 Donnell Washington  DT Clemson
3 87 B.J. Sander  P Ohio State
6 179 Corey Williams  DT Arkansas State
7 251 Scott Wells  C Tennessee
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Undrafted free agents

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2004 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player Position College
Atlas Herrion Guard Alabama
Vonta Leach Fullback East Carolina

Personnel

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Staff

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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

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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

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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 September 13 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 October 11 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 November 29 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 December 24 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

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Week 1

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1 234Total
Packers 3 7140 24
Panthers 0 707 14

Ahman Green 33 Rush, 119 Yds [2]

Week 2

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1 234Total
Bears 0 1470 21
Packers 3 070 10

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Week 3

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1 234Total
Packers 14 377 31
Colts 21 14010 45

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Week 4

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1 234Total
Giants 0 077 14
Packers 0 070 7
  • Date: October 3
  • Location: Lambeau Field
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 70,623
  • Game 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

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1 234Total
Titans 17 10714 48
Packers 3 10014 27
  • Date: October 11
  • Location: Lambeau Field
  • Game start: 9:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 70,420
  • Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), wind 2 mph (3.2 km/h)
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, John Madden, & Michele Tafoya

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Week 6

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1 234Total
Packers 7 10147 38
Lions 7 300 10

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Week 7

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1 234Total
Cowboys 6 077 20
Packers 3 17210 41
  • Date: October 24
  • Location: Lambeau Field
  • Game start: 4:15 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 70,679
  • Game 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

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Week 8

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1 234Total
Packers 3 1438 28
Redskins 0 707 14

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Week 10

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1 234Total
Vikings 7 3714 31
Packers 7 17010 34
  • Date: November 14
  • Location: Lambeau Field
  • Game start: 4:15 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 70,671
  • Game 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

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Week 11

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1 234Total
Packers 0 3013 16
Texans 0 1300 13

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Week 12

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1 234Total
Rams 0 1007 17
Packers 7 14717 45

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Week 13

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1 234Total
Packers 0 3014 17
Eagles 7 2893 47

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Week 14

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1 234Total
Lions 3 1000 13
Packers 0 0106 16
  • Date: December 12
  • Location: Lambeau Field
  • Game start: 4:15 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 70,497
  • Game weather: 33 °F (1 °C), wind 28 mph (45 km/h)
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa

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Week 15

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1 234Total
Jaguars 7 777 28
Packers 0 1078 25

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Week 16

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1 234Total
Packers 0 17710 34
Vikings 0 21010 31

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Week 17

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1 234Total
Packers 7 2130 31
Bears 7 070 14
  • Date: January 2
  • Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 62,197
  • Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C) • Wind 12 mph (19 km/h)
  • Referee: Ron Winter
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth, and Pam Oliver

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Wild Card

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1 234Total
Vikings 17 707 31
Packers 3 707 17
  • Date: January 9
  • Location: Lambeau Field
  • Game start: 4:40 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 71,075
  • Game 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

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Standings

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NFC North
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Green Bay Packers 10 6 0 .625 5–1 9–3 424 380 W2
(6) Minnesota Vikings 8 8 0 .500 3–3 5–7 405 395 L2
Detroit Lions 6 10 0 .375 2–4 5–7 296 350 L1
Chicago Bears 5 11 0 .313 2–4 4–8 231 331 L4
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Philadelphia Eagles East 13 3 0 .813 6–0 11–1 .453 .409 L2
2 Atlanta Falcons South 11 5 0 .688 4–2 8–4 .420 .432 L2
3 Green Bay Packers North 10 6 0 .625 5–1 9–3 .457 .419 W2
4 Seattle Seahawks West 9 7 0 .563 3–3 8–4 .445 .368 W2
Wild cards
5[a] St. Louis Rams West 8 8 0 .500 5–1 7–5 .488 .438 W2
6[a][b] Minnesota Vikings North 8 8 0 .500 3–3 5–7 .480 .406 L2
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[a][b] New Orleans Saints South 8 8 0 .500 3–3 6–6 .465 .427 W4
8 Carolina Panthers South 7 9 0 .438 3–3 6–6 .496 .366 L1
9[c] Detroit Lions North 6 10 0 .375 2–4 5–7 .496 .417 L2
10[c] Arizona Cardinals West 6 10 0 .375 2–4 5–7 .461 .417 W1
11[c][d] New York Giants East 6 10 0 .375 3–3 5–7 .516 .417 W1
12[c][d][e] Dallas Cowboys East 6 10 0 .375 2–4 5–7 .516 .375 L1
13[c][d][e] Washington Redskins East 6 10 0 .375 1–5 6–6 .477 .333 W1
14[f] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 5 11 0 .313 2–4 4–8 .477 .413 L4
15[f] Chicago Bears North 5 11 0 .313 2–4 4–8 .465 .388 L4
16 San Francisco 49ers West 2 14 0 .125 2–4 2–10 .488 .375 L3
Tiebreakers[g]
  1. ^ a b c St. Louis clinched the NFC #5 seed instead of Minnesota or New Orleans based on better conference record (7–5 to Minnesota’s 5–7 to New Orleans’ 6–6).
  2. ^ a b Minnesota clinched the NFC #6 seed instead of New Orleans based on head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ a b c d e Detroit finished ahead of Arizona and New York Giants based upon head-to-head record (2–0 versus Arizona’s 1–1 and New York Giants’ 0–2). Division tiebreak was initially used to eliminate Dallas and Washington.
  4. ^ a b c New York Giants finished ahead of Dallas and Washington in the NFC East based on better head-to-head record (3–1 to Dallas‘ 2–2 to Washington’s 1–3).
  5. ^ a b Dallas finished ahead of Washington in the NFC East based on head-to-head sweep.
  6. ^ a b Tampa Bay finished ahead of Chicago based upon head-to-head victory.
  7. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.


Season statistical leaders

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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

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References

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  18. ^ "Wild Card - Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers - January 9th, 2005". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  19. ^ "2004 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.