Green Bay Packers Playoff Profile

The Stats:
Regular Season Record: 13-3
Last Six Games: 4-2

All-Time Playoff Record: 24-14
Packers' Previous Playoff Results

The Team:
Team Colors: Green, Gold, and White
Head Coach: Mike McCarthy
Owner: The Stockholders of Green Bay Packers, Inc.
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin

Offensive Ranking:
Run: 21st (99.8)
Pass: 2nd (270.9)
Overall: 2nd (370.7)
Points Per Game: 4th (27.2)
Key Player: Brett Favre
The veteran quarterback, this season, has looked like he did in his prime. At the age of 37, Favre is still the catalyst for Green Bay's offense, making big plays while limiting his mistakes. He must, however, resist the temptation to force things and fall back into old habits. He has a great receiving corps to work with, and if he simply takes what the defense gives him, the Packers should be successful at putting points on the board.

Defensive Ranking:
Run: 14th (102.9)
Pass: 12th (210.4)
Overall: 11th (313.3)
Points Per Game: 6th (18.2)
Key Players: Ryan Pickett, Atari Bigby
These guys aren't your typical marquee style players, but each could have a big impact on the Packers playoff chances. With a healthy Pickett, who has battled injuries over the second half of the season, in the lineup at nose tackle, the Packers run defense is much more formidable.

Their play at safety, especially in pass coverage, will be key to slowing some of the better passing attacks they might face in the post-season. Bigby has been a liability in pass coverage at times and must play with more consistency. If the safeties can hold their own, they have a tremendous pair of corners on the outside in Al Harris and Charles Woodson who should be able to contain most receivers.

Turnovers:
Give Aways: 24
Take Aways: 28

Outlook:
So much in the post-season will depend on whether or not Brett Favre continues to play like he did five years ago. The Packers' passing game is second only to the Patriots. And despite a slow start, the running game has gotten on track behind the emergence of Ryan Grant in the backfield.

In a wide open NFC playoff field, the Packers certainly have the talent to advance to Super Bowl XLII, but they can't afford another bad-weather meltdown like they suffered during week 16 in Chicago.