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Some interesting facts for trivia buffs, bar bets and general consideration.
1) In the last 11 regular season games of 2004 the Packers were 9-2.
2) Bates defenses in Miami were always in the top 10 in the NFL.
3) In 2003 the Packers set a franchise record with 2558 rushing yards.
4) With the same offense in 2004 the Packers set a franchise record with 4449 passing yards and 6357 total yards.
5) With Miami having 1st losing season since 1988, the Packers have the longest consecutive non-losing seasons streak in the NFL with 13.
6) The Packers have been in the playoffs four consecutive years and the most (10) in the salary cap era since 1993.
7) In 2005 the Packers have the current longest consecutive season streak for Monday Night Football appearances in the NFC at 13 (Denver leads NFL with 14).
8) From 1996-2005 (10 seasons) The Packers will have been on MNF 24 times. That is the most in NFL(Miami + Denver 2nd with 20 times).
9) Brett Favre is 19-11 as a starter on MNF. 11/21/05 is his 32nd MNF game or the equivalent of 2 seasons.
10) In a recent poll of 354 NFL players conducted by Sports Illustrated the Packers were voted the "classiest" organization.
Compare to the Vikings:
The Packers had more points and allowed fewer than the Vikings in 04.
The Packers offense gained more yards than the Vikings in 2004.
The Vikings allowed 46 sacks compared to the Pack allowing 14.
In the last 5 regular seasons the Vikings have averaged 7.6 wins (.475 win %) and the Packers have averaged 10.6 wins (.663 win %)
The leading rusher from 04 on the roster in 05 for Vikings is Culpepper with 406 yards.
There is a lot to admire about the Brett Favre era Packers and a lot to be excited about for 2005.
1) In the last 11 regular season games of 2004 the Packers were 9-2.
2) Bates defenses in Miami were always in the top 10 in the NFL.
3) In 2003 the Packers set a franchise record with 2558 rushing yards.
4) With the same offense in 2004 the Packers set a franchise record with 4449 passing yards and 6357 total yards.
5) With Miami having 1st losing season since 1988, the Packers have the longest consecutive non-losing seasons streak in the NFL with 13.
6) The Packers have been in the playoffs four consecutive years and the most (10) in the salary cap era since 1993.
7) In 2005 the Packers have the current longest consecutive season streak for Monday Night Football appearances in the NFC at 13 (Denver leads NFL with 14).
8) From 1996-2005 (10 seasons) The Packers will have been on MNF 24 times. That is the most in NFL(Miami + Denver 2nd with 20 times).
9) Brett Favre is 19-11 as a starter on MNF. 11/21/05 is his 32nd MNF game or the equivalent of 2 seasons.
10) In a recent poll of 354 NFL players conducted by Sports Illustrated the Packers were voted the "classiest" organization.
Compare to the Vikings:
The Packers had more points and allowed fewer than the Vikings in 04.
The Packers offense gained more yards than the Vikings in 2004.
The Vikings allowed 46 sacks compared to the Pack allowing 14.
In the last 5 regular seasons the Vikings have averaged 7.6 wins (.475 win %) and the Packers have averaged 10.6 wins (.663 win %)
The leading rusher from 04 on the roster in 05 for Vikings is Culpepper with 406 yards.
There is a lot to admire about the Brett Favre era Packers and a lot to be excited about for 2005.