2008 Green Bay Packers season

2008 Green Bay Packers season
Head coach	Mike McCarthy
General manager	Ted Thompson
Home field	Lambeau Field
Results
Record	6–10
Division place	3rd NFC North
Playoff finish	did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	3
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1 2 3 4 Total Vikings 0 3 3 13 19 • Packers 0 10 7 7 24 Date: September 8 Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin Game start: 7:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 71,004 Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 58°F Referee: Jeff Triplette TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Tony Kornheiser, and Michele Tafoya

Scoring summary Q2 13:35 MIN Ryan Longwell 37 yard field goal MIN 3–0 Q2 10:07 GB Korey Hall 1 yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick) GB 7–3 Q2 3:21 GB Mason Crosby 42 yard field goal GB 10–3 Q3 10:52 MIN Ryan Longwell 27 yard field goal GB 10–6 Q3 6:35 GB Will Blackmon 76 yard punt return (Mason Crosby kick) GB 17–6 Q4 14:12 MIN Sidney Rice 23 yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Ryan Longwell kick) GB 17–13 Q4 6:03 GB Aaron Rodgers 1 yard run (Mason Crosby kick) GB 24–13 Q4 2:39 MIN Adrian Peterson 3 yard run (Ryan Longwell kick) GB 24–20

Scoring summary
Q2	13:35	MIN	Ryan Longwell 37 yard field goal	MIN 3–0
Q2	10:07	GB	Korey Hall 1 yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick)	GB 7–3
Q2	3:21	GB	Mason Crosby 42 yard field goal	GB 10–3
Q3	10:52	MIN	Ryan Longwell 27 yard field goal	GB 10–6
Q3	6:35	GB	Will Blackmon 76 yard punt return (Mason Crosby kick)	GB 17–6
Q4	14:12	MIN	Sidney Rice 23 yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Ryan Longwell kick)	GB 17–13
Q4	6:03	GB	Aaron Rodgers 1 yard run (Mason Crosby kick)	GB 24–13
Q4	2:39	MIN	Adrian Peterson 3 yard run (Ryan Longwell kick)	GB 24–20

1 2 3 4 Total • Packers 7 14 3 24 48 Lions 0 3 6 16 25 Date: September 14 Location: Ford Field, Detroit Michigan Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 60,285 Game weather: indoors (dome) Referee: Walt Coleman TV announcers (Fox): Matt Vasgersian, J.C. Pearson, and Charissa Thompson

1 2 3 4 Total • Cowboys 3 10 7 7 27 Packers 3 3 3 7 16 Date: September 21 Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin Game start: 8:15 p.m. EST Game attendance: 71,113 Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 64°F Referee: Mike Carey TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, John Madden, and Andrea Kremer

1 2 3 4 Total Packers 7 0 7 7 21 • Buccaneers 0 13 7 10 30 Date: September 28 Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 64,122 Game weather: Cloudy, 81°F Referee: Terry McAulay TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa

1 2 3 4 Total • Falcons 10 7 0 10 27 Packers 0 7 3 14 24 Date: October 5 Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 70,610 Game weather: Sunny, 60°F Referee: Carl Cheffers TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts, Tony Boselli, and Charissa Thompson

1 2 3 4 Total • Packers 3 7 7 10 27 Seahawks 0 10 0 7 17 Date: October 12 Location: Qwest Field, Seattle, Washington Game start: 4:15 p.m. EST Game attendance: 68,302 Game weather: Sunny, 56°F Referee: Jeff Triplette TV announcers (Fox): Chris Rose, J.C. Pearson, and Nischelle Turner

1 2 3 4 Total Colts 7 0 0 7 14 • Packers 3 14 10 7 34 Date: October 19 Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin Game start: 4:15 p.m. EST Game attendance: 71,010 Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 60°F Referee: Ron Winter TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms

1 2 3 4 OT Total Packers 0 10 3 3 0 16 • Titans 3 10 3 0 3 19 Date: November 2 Location: LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 69,143 Game weather: Sunny, 69°F Referee: Bill Leavy TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa

The 2008 Green Bay Packers season was the 89th season in the National Football League for the Packers and their 90th overall. They looked to continue success after posting a 13–3 record in 2007, but they failed to do so and finished the season with a losing 6–10 record. As of the 2016 season, this is the last season that the Packers haven't qualified for the playoffs.

The Packers held Pick 1–30 in the NFL Draft but traded it to the New York Jets for picks 2–36 and 4–113. In the second round they selected wide receiver Jordy Nelson of Kansas State with pick 2–36, quarterback Brian Brohm of Louisville with pick 2–56 and cornerback Pat Lee of Auburn with pick 2–60.

During day 2 of the NFL Draft, The Packers started off their day pick tight end Jermichael Finley of Texas with pick 3–91.

In the fourth round, the Packers traded picks 4–113 and 5–162 to the New York Jets for pick 4–102. They then used that pick to select defensive end Jeremy Thompson of Wake Forest. The Packers then traded pick 4–128 to the St Louis Rams for picks 5–137 and 7–217. They then used pick 4–135 to select offensive guard Josh Sitton of the UCF Knights.

In the 5th round they traded pick 5–137 to the Minnesota Vikings for picks 5–150 and 7–209. With pick 5–150 the Packers selected offensive tackle Breno Giacomini of Louisville.

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