2018 Green Bay Packers season explained
Team: | Green Bay Packers |
Year: | 2018 |
Record: | 6–9–1 |
Division Place: | 3rd NFC North |
Coach: | Mike McCarthy (fired Week 13, 4–7–1 record) Joe Philbin (interim, 2–2 record) |
General Manager: | Brian Gutekunst |
Owner: | Green Bay Packers, Inc. (360,760 stockholders)[1] |
Stadium: | Lambeau Field |
Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
Uniform: | Packers 2015 uniforms.png |
Shortnavlink: | Packers seasons |
The 2018 season was the Green Bay Packers' 98th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 100th overall and their 13th and final season under head coach Mike McCarthy. After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008 and losing quarterback Aaron Rodgers to injury during their 2017 season, the Packers failed to improve their 7–9 record from last season and finished with a 6–9–1 record, their worst since 2008.
For the first time since 2007, Jordy Nelson did not play for the Packers as he signed with the Oakland Raiders via free agency during the offseason.
On January 7, 2018, Brian Gutekunst was named the new general manager, after Ted Thompson took over as the senior advisor to football operations.[2] [3]
On December 2, 2018, after a 4–7–1 start, Mike McCarthy was fired hours after the Packers’ Week 13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals and Joe Philbin was named as the interim head coach.[4] After a loss to the Chicago Bears in week 15, the Packers were eliminated from the postseason for the second consecutive season. This was the first time the Packers missed the postseason in consecutive years since 2005 to 2006. This was also the first time the Packers suffered from consecutive losing seasons since 1990 to 1991, a year before Brett Favre's arrival.
Coaching moves
After missing the playoffs, the Packers made several coaching changes during its offseason, in addition to selecting Brian Gutekunst as the team's new GM.[5] [6] Notable coaching changes included:
Player movements
Free agents
The league year and free agency started on March 14, 2018.[12]
Position | Player | Free agency tag | Date signed | Team |
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OLB | | UFA | | |
S | | UFA | March 20, 2018 | Pittsburgh Steelers[13] |
NT | | UFA | | |
G | | UFA | | |
LS | | UFA | | |
CB | | UFA | April 13, 2018 | Green Bay Packers[14] |
WR | | UFA | March 30, 2018 | Cleveland Browns[15] |
OT | | UFA | April 23, 2018 | New England Patriots[16] |
TE | | UFA | April 4, 2018 | Philadelphia Eagles[17] |
P | | RFA | | |
ILB | | RFA | March 21, 2018 | Dallas Cowboys[18] |
WR | | ERFA | March 14, 2018 | Green Bay Packers[19] |
CB | | ERFA | March 12, 2018 | Green Bay Packers[20] |
QB | | ERFA | March 13, 2018 | Green Bay Packers[21] |
WR | | ERFA | March 12, 2018 | Green Bay Packers[22] |
FB | | ERFA | March 14, 2018 | Green Bay Packers[23] |
G | | ERFA | March 12, 2018 | Green Bay Packers[24] |
OT | | ERFA | March 13, 2018 | Green Bay Packers[25] |
G | | ERFA | March 13, 2018 | Green Bay Packers[26] |
LS | | ERFA | | |
CB | | ERFA | March 15, 2018 | Green Bay Packers |
S | | ERFA | March 14, 2018 | Green Bay Packers | |
Trades
Additions
Position | Player | Former Team | Date |
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DE | | | March 15, 2018 |
TE | | | March 16, 2018[31] |
CB | | | March 23, 2018[32] |
TE | | | May 25, 2018[33] |
G | | | May 30, 2018[34] |
DT | | | June 11, 2018[35] |
G | | | July 13, 2018[36] |
LB | James Hearns | | August 4, 2018[37] |
RB | | | August 6, 2018[38] |
RB | | | August 18, 2018[39] |
RB | | | August 19, 2018[40] |
LB | | | September 3, 2018[41] |
RB | | | September 3, 2018[42] |
CB | | | September 11, 2018[43] |
CB | | Kansas City Chiefs |
CB | | | September 26, 2018[44] |
P | | | November 3, 2018[45] |
S | | | November 5, 2018[46] |
S | | | November 28, 2018[47] |
DE | | | December 5, 2018[48] |
CB | | Houston Texans |
G | | | December 12, 2018[49] |
RB | | | December 17, 2018[50] | |
Subtractions
Position | Player | New team | Release date |
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WR | | | March 15, 2018[51] [52] |
ILB | David Talley | | April 13, 2018 |
QB | | | April 30, 2018[53] [54] |
P | | | May 4, 2018[55] [56] |
G | | | May 30, 2018 |
WR | Colby Pearson | | June 6, 2018[57] |
T | Kyle Meadows | | July 13, 2018 |
WR | Parris Bennett | | July 24, 2018[58] |
WR | | | July 25, 2018 |
G | | | August 6, 2018 |
CB | | | September 3, 2018 |
S | | | September 11, 2018 |
CB | | | September 19, 2018[59] |
RB | | | October 6, 2018[60] |
S | | | November 6, 2018[61] | |
Draft
See main article: 2018 NFL draft.
Draft trades
- The Packers traded their first-round pick (14th overall) to New Orleans in exchange for New Orleans’ first-round pick (27th overall), fifth-round pick (147th overall), and 2019 first-round pick.
- The Packers traded their first-round pick traded from the Saints (27th overall), a third-round pick (76th overall) and a sixth-round pick (186th overall) to Seattle in exchange for Seattle's 18th overall pick and a seventh-round pick (248th overall).
- The Packers traded their fourth-round pick (101st overall), and a fifth-round pick (147th overall) to Carolina in exchange for Carolina's 3rd-round pick (88th overall).
- The Packers traded their fourth- and fifth-round selections (114th and 150th overall), and cornerback Damarious Randall to Cleveland in exchange for Cleveland's fourth-and fifth-round selections (101st and 138th overall), and quarterback DeShone Kizer
- The Packers were awarded four compensatory picks (133rd, 172nd, 174th and 207th overall).
- The Packers traded linebacker Lerentee McCray to Buffalo in exchange for Buffalo's seventh-round selection (239th overall).
Undrafted free agent additions
Roster cuts
The roster was cut to 53 on September 1, 2018.[66]
Preseason
The preseason schedule was announced on April 11, 2018.[67]
Regular season
Schedule
The regular season schedule was announced on April 19, 2018.[68]
Note: Intra-division opponents are in
bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Chicago Bears
This was the Packers' first win from a 17-point deficit or more entering the 4th quarter in franchise history.[69]
Week 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals
This was the first home loss to the Cardinals since 1949. Hours after the game, head coach Mike McCarthy was fired by the Packers.[70]
Week 17: vs. Detroit Lions
With the loss, the Packers closed out the season with a disappointing 6–9–1 record. This was the second straight year in which the Detroit Lions swept the Packers.
Standings
Conference
Statistics
Starters
Offense
Pos. | Name | GS |
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QB | | 16 |
RB | | 8 8 |
WR | | 6 10 2 |
WR | | 15 |
WR | | 4 7 |
TE | | 12 4 3 1 |
LT | | 16 |
LG | | 14 2 |
C | | 16 |
RG | | 5 9 2 |
RT | | 14 2 | |
Defense
Pos. | Name | GS |
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NT | | 10 5 |
DE | | 3 9 8 3 1 |
OLB | | 9 7 |
OLB | | 16 |
ILB | | 16 8 4 |
CB | | 7 |
CB | | 6 5 |
CB | | 10 11 3 |
S | | 10 1 |
S | | 7 5 1 |
S | | 2 9 | |
Team leaders
column width=150px style="" | Category | column width=150px style="" | Player(s) | column width=70px style="" | Value |
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Passing yards | | 4442 |
Passing touchdowns | 25 |
Rushing yards | | 728 |
Rushing touchdowns | 8 |
Receptions | | 111 |
Receiving yards | 1386 |
Receiving touchdowns | 13 |
Kickoff return yards | | 210 |
Punt return yards | | 83 |
Tackles | | 144 |
Sacks | | 10.5 |
Interceptions | | 3 | |
League rankings
column width=150px style="" | Category | column width=100px style="" | Total yards | column width=110px style="" | Yards per game | column width=80px style="" | NFL rank
|
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Passing offense | 4238 | 264.9 | 9th |
Rushing offense | 1667 | 104.2 | 22nd |
Total offense | 5905 | 369.1 | 12th |
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Passing defense | 3752 | 234.5 | 12th |
Rushing defense | 1918 | 119.9 | 22nd |
Total defense | 5670 | 354.4 | 18th | |
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[71] [72] Awards
Notes and References
- http://www.packers.com/community/shareholders.html Shareholders
- Web site: Packers hiring Brian Gutekunst as general manager. NFL.com. January 7, 2018.
- Web site: Thompson to transition to senior advisor to football operations. packers.com. January 2, 2018. January 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180102213454/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/Thompson-to-transition-to-senior-advisor-to-football-operations/af84f0ee-ca78-466d-b35d-93ade0c35c46. January 2, 2018. dead. mdy-all.
- News: Packers announce head-coaching change. December 2, 2018.
- News: Packers' McCarthy addresses coaching staff changes. USA TODAY. February 5, 2018. en.
- News: Packers announce coaching-staff changes. February 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180207005056/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/Packers-announce-coaching-staff-changes/d01678a3-c392-4637-966d-34a47199358e. February 7, 2018. dead.
- News: What to know about Mike Pettine. February 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180207005128/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-daily-news-story/article-1/What-to-know-about-Mike-Pettine/c53b9654-c040-48c0-aed2-821efdf854f0. February 7, 2018. dead.
- News: Packers hire Joe Philbin, Mike Pettine as coordinators. NFL.com. February 5, 2018. en.
- News: Green Bay Packers: Jerry Montgomery. February 5, 2018.
- News: Packers hire Frank Cignetti as quarterbacks coach. January 10, 2018. ProFootballTalk. February 5, 2018. en-US.
- News: Green Bay Packers: David Raih. February 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180207005158/http://www.packers.com/team/coaches/david-raih/6152a337-b7ac-4dc8-b111-f1ea5c3a1211. February 7, 2018. dead.
- Web site: 2018 Important NFL Dates. NFL.com. February 6, 2018.
- Web site: Steelers sign Burnett. March 20, 2018. steelers.com. March 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180321002502/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-4/Steelers-sign-Burnett/d6143373-d475-4600-b1a4-56093cee9dfc. March 21, 2018. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Packers re-sign CB Davon House. April 13, 2018. packers.com. April 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180426035225/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/packers-re-sign-cb-davon-house/1567f08e-5de4-4999-904c-be6a06e923c1. April 26, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Browns sign WR Jeff Janis and QB Drew Stanton. March 30, 2018. clevelandbrowns.com. March 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180609192336/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-WR-Jeff-Janis-and-QB-Drew-Stanton/bceb3119-066c-49cc-8cc5-3a443680ec20. June 9, 2018. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Patriots Sign OL Ulrick John. April 24, 2018. patriots.com. April 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180427151007/http://www.patriots.com/news/2018/04/24/patriots-sign-ol-ulrick-john. April 27, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Eagles and TE Richard Rodgers agree to terms on a one-year contract.. April 4, 2018. twitter.com/eagles.
- Web site: Cowboys Add Linebacker Depth By Signing Veteran Joe Thomas. March 21, 2018. dallascowboys.com. March 22, 2018. March 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180323030823/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2018/03/21/cowboys-add-linebacker-depth-signing-veteran-joe-thomas. dead.
- Web site: Packers' Geronimo Allison: Remains in Green Bay. March 14, 2018. cbssports.com.
- Web site: Packers' Donatello Brown: Slapped with exclusive rights tender. March 12, 2018. cbssports.com.
- Web site: Packers' Joe Callahan: Will return to Green Bay. March 13, 2018. cbssports.com.
- Web site: Packers' Michael Clark: Tendered by Green Bay. March 12, 2018. cbssports.com.
- Web site: Packers offer contract tenders to 9 free agents. March 14, 2018. packerswire.usatoday.com.
- Web site: Packers' Justin McCray: Slapped with exclusive rights tender. March 12, 2018. cbssports.com.
- Web site: Report: Packers tender OL Adam Pankey. March 13, 2018. 247sports.com.
- Web site: Report: Packers retain two potential starting guards with McCray, Patrick. March 13, 2018. wtmj.com. March 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180321130513/https://www.wtmj.com/sports/green-bay-packers/report-packers-retain-two-potential-starting-guards-with-mccray-patrick. March 21, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Packers sign Wilkerson, acquire Kizer in trade. March 15, 2018. packers.com. March 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316051211/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-sign-Wilkerson-acquire-Kizer-in-trade/e03a6dae-28d5-449b-a81a-30547314938f. March 16, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Packers acquire LB Antonio Morrison in trade with Colts. August 26, 2018. packers.com. August 26, 2018. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511120321/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-acquire-lb-antonio-morrison-in-trade-with-colts. dead.
- Web site: Packers trade QB Hundley to Seattle. August 29, 2018. packers.com. August 30, 2018. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511120314/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-trade-qb-hundley-to-seattle. dead.
- Web site: Packers trade Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Ty Montgomery. October 30, 2018. packers.com. November 1, 2018. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511133732/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-trade-ha-ha-clinton-dix-ty-montgomery. dead.
- Web site: Packers sign TE Jimmy Graham. March 16, 2018. packers.com. March 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180419031609/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-sign-TE-Jimmy-Graham/6307c8d7-8608-4538-9c56-927681f91682. April 19, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Packers sign CB Tramon Williams. March 23, 2018. packers.com. March 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180323233513/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/Packers-sign-CB-Tramon-Williams/839976dd-71f0-4cda-8310-1c97ed4e6d0c. March 23, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Packers sign TE Lewis. May 25, 2018. packers.com.
- Web site: Packers sign T/G Byron Bell. May 30, 2018. packers.com.
- Web site: Packers sign DT Joey Mbu. June 11, 2018. packers.com.
- Web site: Packers claim G Ethan Cooper. July 13, 2018. packers.com. July 18, 2018. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511120315/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-claim-g-ethan-cooper. dead.
- Web site: Packers claim LB Hearns. August 4, 2018. packers.com. August 5, 2018. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511120313/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-claim-lb-hearns. dead.
- Web site: Packers announce roster moves. August 6, 2018. packers.com.
- Web site: Packers sign RB LeShun Daniels. August 18, 2018. packers.com.
- Web site: Packers sign RB Bronson Hill. August 19, 2018. packers.com. September 3, 2018. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511120313/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-rb-bronson-hill. dead.
- Web site: Packers sign LB Toomer, place WR Kumerow on IR. September 3, 2018. packers.com. September 3, 2018. September 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180903215323/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-lb-toomer-place-wr-kumerow-on-ir. dead.
- Web site: Packers sign RB Darius Jackson, release CB Herb Waters. September 3, 2018. packers.com. September 4, 2018. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511134020/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-rb-darius-jackson-release-cb-herb-waters. dead.
- Web site: Packers claim CB Deante Burton, WR Trevor Davis placed on IR. September 11, 2018. packers.com. September 12, 2018. February 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200217161621/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-claim-cb-deante-burton-wr-trevor-davis-placed-on-ir. dead.
- Web site: Packers sign CB Bashaud Breeland. September 26, 2018. packers.com.
- Web site: Packers sign P Drew Kaser. November 3, 2018. packers.com. November 4, 2018. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511211907/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-p-drew-kaser. dead.
- Web site: Packers claim S Ibraheim Campbell off waivers. November 5, 2018. packers.com.
- Web site: Packers sign S Eddie Pleasant, release LB Korey Toomer. November 28, 2018. packers.com. November 29, 2018. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511133644/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-s-eddie-pleasant-release-lb-korey-toomer. dead.
- Web site: Packers claim two defensive players off waivers; place King, Carson on injured reserve. December 5, 2018. packers.com.
- Web site: Packers sign G Nico Siragusa. December 12, 2018. packers.com.
- Web site: Packers claim RB Kapri Bibbs . December 17, 2018. packers.com.
- Web site: Packers release WR Jordy Nelson. March 13, 2018. packers.com. March 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180314011337/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-release-WR-Jordy-Nelson/afd39595-ff20-4ff3-a14a-c533c73d6c34. March 14, 2018. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: Jordy Nelson to sign two-year, $15M deal with Raiders. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316001305/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000921535/article/jordy-nelson-to-sign-twoyear-15m-deal-with-raiders. dead. March 16, 2018. March 15, 2018. NFL.com.
- Web site: Packers release QB Callahan. April 30, 2018. packers.com. April 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180501092728/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-release-QB-Callahan/8204380f-002b-45be-b8f7-312358ac7c9f. May 1, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Eagles Sign Local Quarterback Joe Callahan. May 3, 2018. nbcphiladelphia.com.
- Web site: Packers announce roster moves. May 4, 2018. packers.com. May 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180504204338/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/packers-announce-roster-moves/82a1bed1-0ef9-4e1d-895c-361b72eb4b5f. May 4, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Roundup: Saints to release tight end Coby Fleener. May 7, 2018. NFL.com.
- Web site: Packers release WR Pearson. June 6, 2018. packers.com.
- Web site: Packers place LB Parris Bennett on reserve/retired list. July 24, 2018. packers.com. July 27, 2018. May 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512084701/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-lb-parris-bennett-on-reserve-retired-list. dead.
- Web site: Packers activate RB Aaron Jones. September 19, 2018. packers.com.
- Web site: Packers sign DL Tyler Lancaster to active roster. October 6, 2018. packers.com. October 7, 2018. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511120311/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-dl-tyler-lancaster-to-active-roster. dead.
- Web site: Packers place WR Geronimo Allison on IR, release S Whitehead. November 6, 2018. packers.com. November 7, 2018. November 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181107104201/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-place-wr-geronimo-allison-on-ir-release-s-whitehead. dead.
- Web site: Packers sign rookie free agents. May 4, 2018. packers.com. May 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180504211220/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-sign-rookie-free-agents/46fade7b-089b-4c35-a656-b9988dd48ad9. May 4, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Packers sign six draft picks. May 7, 2018. packers.com. May 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507191343/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-sign-six-draft-picks/cc3c7a20-f459-482e-817e-8de715332227. May 7, 2018. dead.
- Web site: Packers sign WRs Adonis Jennings and Kyle Lewis. July 25, 2018. packers.com. July 27, 2018. May 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210511204041/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-wrs-adonis-jennings-and-kyle-lewis. dead.
- Web site: Packers sign LB James Crawford. August 8, 2018. packers.com.
- Web site: Packers announce roster moves. September 1, 2018. packers.com.
- Web site: Packers' 2018 preseason opponents announced. April 11, 2018. packers.com. April 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180412212259/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-press-release/article-1/Packers-2018-preseason-opponents-announced/40482982-24b7-4eb3-947b-e7ba34ca9994. April 12, 2018. dead.
- Web site: NFL releases 2018 regular-season schedule. April 19, 2018. NFL.com. April 21, 2018. August 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180821141818/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000927551/article/nfl-releases-2018-regularseason-schedule. dead.
- Web site: Packers make franchise history with comeback win over Bears. September 9, 2018. packerswire.usatoday.com.
- Web site: Packers release head coach Mike McCarthy after 13 seasons . https://web.archive.org/web/20181203060000/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000995203/article/packers-part-ways-with-mike-mccarthy-after-13-seasons . dead . December 3, 2018 . Shook . Nick . NFL.com . December 2, 2018.
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- Web site: Two Packers selected to the Pro Bowl. packers.com. December 18, 2018.
- Web site: All-Pro Team: Donald, Mahomes among highlights. January 4, 2019. January 4, 2019. NFL.com.
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