2004 Green Bay Packers season

2004 Green Bay Packers season
2004 Green Bay Packers season
Head coach	Mike Sherman
General manager	Mike Sherman
Home field	Lambeau Field
Results
Record	10–6
Division place	1st NFC North
Playoff finish	Lost Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Vikings) 17–31
Uniform
	← 2003; Packers seasons; 2005 →;

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[]

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 . [1]

Additions	Subtractions
FS Mark Roman (Bengals)	FS Marques Anderson (Raiders)

NFL Draft[]

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

Round	Pick	Player	Position	College
2004 Green Bay Packers draft
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[]

2004 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player	Position	College
Vonta Leach	Running back	East Carolina

Personnel[]

Staff[]

**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 Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator – Tom Rossley Quarterbacks – Darrell Bevell Running Backs – Johnny Roland Wide Receivers – Ray Sherman Tight Ends/Assistant Offensive Line – Joe Philbin Offensive Line – Larry Beightol Assistant Offensive Line/Quality Control – James Campen			Defensive coaches Defensive Coordinator – Bob Slowik Defensive Line – Jethro Franklin Assistant Defensive Line – Brad Miller Linebackers – Mark Duffner Defensive Backs – Kurt Schottenheimer Assistant Defensive Backs – Lionel Washington Special Assistant – Vince Tobin Special teams coaches Special Teams Coordinator – John Bonamego Special Teams Consultant – Frank Novak Strength and conditioning Strength and Conditioning – Barry Rubin Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Weight Room Assistant – Vince Workman

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Roster[]

**2004 Green Bay Packers final roster**

	Quarterbacks 4 Brett Favre 16 Craig Nall 7 J.T. O'Sullivan Running backs 44 Najeh Davenport 40 Tony Fisher 30 Ahman Green 33 William Henderson FB 48 Vonta Leach FB Wide receivers 83 Antonio Chatman 80 Donald Driver 89 Robert Ferguson 13 Kelvin Kight 84 Javon Walker Tight ends 88 Bubba Franks 85 Sean McHugh 82 Ben Steele		Offensive linemen 72 Brad Bedell T 76 Chad Clifton T 67 Grey Ruegamer C 62 Marco Rivera G 65 Mark Tauscher G 68 Mike Wahle G 63 Scott Wells C Defensive linemen 90 Colin Cole DT 94 Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila DE 97 Cletidus Hunt DT 74 Aaron Kampman DE 75 Grady Jackson DT 77 Cullen Jenkins DT 98 Kenny Peterson DT 91 R-Kal Truluck DE		Linebackers 56 Nick Barnett ILB 59 Na'il Diggs OLB 53 Paris Lenon ILB 50 Hannibal Navies 55 Nick Rogers OLB Defensive backs 28 Ahmad Carroll CB 31 Al Harris CB 27 Michael Hawthorne CB 21 Bhawoh Jue CB 23 Mark Roman FS 42 Darren Sharper FS 24 Joey Thomas CB Special teams 9 Bryan Barker P 11 B.J. Sander P 60 Rob Davis LS 8 Ryan Longwell K		Reserve lists 58 Mike Flanagan C (IR) 87 David Martin TE (IR) 18 Doug Pederson QB (IR) Practice squad 41 Julius Curry S 10 Chad Lucas WR 54 LB 38 RB Rookies in italics

Schedule[]

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	at Chicago Bears	W 31–14	Soldier Field	62,197
WC	January 9	Minnesota Vikings	L 17–31	Lambeau Field	71,075

Game summaries[]

Week 1[]

Ahman Green 33 Rush, 119 Yds ^[2]

Week 3[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
Packers	14	3	7	7	31
• Colts	21	14	0	10	45

Date: September 26
Location: RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
Game start: 4:25 p.m.
Game attendance: 57,280
Game weather: None, (Dome)
Referee: Ed Hochuli
TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth & Pam Oliver

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Week 5[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Titans	17	10	7	14	48
Packers	3	10	0	14	27

Date: October 11
Location: Lambeau Field
Game start: 9:00 p.m.
Game weather: 50°F, wind 2
Referee: Bill Vinovich
TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, John Madden, & Michele Tafoya

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Week 6[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Packers	7	10	14	7	38
Lions	7	3	0	0	10

Date: October 17
Location: Ford Field
Game start: 1:00 p.m.
Game weather: indoors (dome)
Referee: Bill Leavy
TV announcers (Fox): Dan Miller, Brian Baldinger, and Jennifer Hammond

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Week 7[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	6	0	7	7	20
• Packers	3	17	21	0	41

Date: October 24
Location: Lambeau Field
Game start: 4:15 p.m.
Game weather: 55°F, wind 8
Referee: Larry Nemmers
TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth and Pam Oliver

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Week 11[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Packers	0	3	0	13	16
Texans	0	13	0	0	13

Date: November 21
Location: Reliant Stadium
Game start: 8:30 p.m.
Game weather: indoors (dome)
Referee: Pete Morelli
TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, and Suzy Kolber

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Week 12[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	0	10	0	7	17
• Packers	7	14	7	17	45

Date: November 28
Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Game start: 9:00 p.m. EST
Game attendance: 70,385
Game weather: 27°F (Clear)
TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, John Madden, & Michele Tafoya

Brett Favre 18/27, 215 Yds, 3 TD (200th start)

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Week 13[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
Packers	0	3	0	14	17
• Eagles	7	28	9	3	47

Date: December 5
Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Game start: 4:25 p.m.
Game attendance: 67,723
Game weather: 55°F (Clear)
Referee: Scott Green
TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth & Pam Oliver

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Week 17[]

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Packers	7	21	3	0	31
Bears	7	0	7	0	14

Date: January 2
Location: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Game start: 1:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 62,197
Game weather: 43°F • Wind 12
Referee: Ron Winter
TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth, and Pam Oliver

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Standings[]

NFC North
view talk	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

Season statistical leaders[]

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

Passing Yards: Brett Favre 4,088 Yards
Passing Touchdowns: Brett Favre 30 TD
Rushing Yards: Ahman Green, 1,163 Yards
Rushing Touchdowns: Ahman Green, 7 TD
Receiving Yards: Javon Walker, 1,382 Yards
Receiving Touchdowns: Javon Walker, 12 TD
Points: Ryan Longwell, 120 points
Kickoff Return Yards: Antonio Chatman, 565 Yards
Punt Return Yards: Antonio Chatman, 242 Yards
Tackles: Nick Barnett, 121 Tackles
Sacks: Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, 13.5 Sacks
Interceptions: Darren Sharper, 4 Interceptions

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External links[]

References[]

^ "All Time Coaches Database". Packers.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Jun-09.
^ "Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts - September 26th, 2004". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
^ "Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers - October 11th, 2004". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
^ Pro-Football-Reference.com
^ "Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers - October 24th, 2004". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
^ "Green Bay Packers at Houston Texans - November 21st, 2004". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
^ ESPN. Retrieved 2013-Dec-18.
^ "Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles - December 5th, 2004". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
^ Pro-Football-Reference.com

[1] "All Time Coaches Database". Packers.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.

[2] Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Jun-09.

[3] "Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Colts - September 26th, 2004". Pro-Football-Reference.com.

[4] "Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers - October 11th, 2004". Pro-Football-Reference.com.

[5] Pro-Football-Reference.com

[6] "Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers - October 24th, 2004". Pro-Football-Reference.com.

[7] "Green Bay Packers at Houston Texans - November 21st, 2004". Pro-Football-Reference.com.

[8] ESPN. Retrieved 2013-Dec-18.

[9] "Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles - December 5th, 2004". Pro-Football-Reference.com.

[10] Pro-Football-Reference.com

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