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1997 Game 226 (Week 17) Buffalo at Green Bay

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Packers blowout the Bills for 15th win!

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre made a case to win his third consecutive MVP award as he threw five touchdown passes against the Buffalo Bills Sunday in Lambeau in a 45-17 Packers victory.

The Packers finished the season with a 15-1 record and will head into the NFC Playoffs with a bye and the #1 overall seed. All roads to the Super Bowl will once again go through Lambeau Field as they did last season in which they were World Champions.

With five TD passes in the game, Favre ended the season with 34 total, which is his fourth consecutive season throwing over 30 TD passes. He also threw for 4,229 yards on the season, which is the second time he has surpassed the 4,000 mark in his career.

The Packers also got a strong performance from RB Dorsey Levens, who rushed for 119 yards against the Bills. Levens finished the season with 1,430 yards, which is the second highest total in Packers’ history. Jim Taylor rushed for 1,474 in 1962, but he did that in 14 games.

The Packers also had a dual 1,000 receiving yard performance from both Antonio Freeman and Robert Brooks. Freeman caught 84 passes for 1,361 yards and 13 TDs, while Brooks caught 83 passes for 1,242 yards and 11 TDs.

DE Reggie White finished the season 11.5 sacks on the year. It’s Reggie’s 11th season where he eclipsed double digits in the sack department.

As for the Bills, Marv Levy’s team is transitioning from their glory years and finished 4-12 this season. RB Thurman Thomas was once again the team’s leading rusher with 766 yards. Andre Reed led the Bills in receiving with 70 catches for 1,096 yards and 3 TDs. DE Bruce Smith finished with a team-high 15 QB sacks.

1997 Game 226 Stats

1997 Game 221 (Week 16) Green Bay at Carolina

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Packers earn the NFC’s top seed with a win in Carolina

For the second season in a row, the road in the NFC to the Super Bowl goes through Lambeau Field. The Green Bay Packers earned the NFC’s top seed with a 27-14 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at Ericcson Stadium.

QB Brett Favre was on fire early in the victory. He threw three 1st half touchdowns as he paced the Packers to a commanding 24-7 halftime lead. Favre hooked up with WR Robert Brooks on a five-yard TD pass and then WR Antonio Freeman on touchdowns of 18 and 12. All three came in the second quarter.

Favre finished 28 of 44 passing for 324 yards and three touchdowns. Freeman caught 5 passes for 81 yards and 2 TDs, while Brooks had 10 receptions for 151 yards and a touchdown.

The Packer defense was dominant.  They held the Panthers to just 207 total yards in the win. They sacked QB Kerry Collins twice and intercepted him twice, both by SS LeRoy Butler.

The Packers (14-1) will finish the regular season Sunday at Lambeau against the Bills, while the Panthers (3-12) finish up on Saturday at home versus the St. Louis Rams.

1997 Game 221 Stats

1997 Game 199 (Week 15) Green Bay at Tampa Bay

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Packers sweep the Buccaneers

The World Champion Green Bay Packers flexed their muscles Sunday afternoon in Houlihan Stadium as they swept the season series with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 24-9, and are now one win away from their third consecutive NFC Central crown.

The Packers’ defense abused the Bucs and held them to just 147 total yards on the day. All-Pro defensive end Reggie White sacked Buccaneer QB Trent Dilfer and knocked him out of the game early in the third quarter. Then Steve Walsh came in the game, and he immediately intercepted by rookie FS Darren Sharper, who returned the interception 79 yards for the game-clinching touchdown.

Brett Favre and the Packers offense rolled up 388 yards of total offense but struggled doing it. Favre threw for 244 yards on 22 of 36 passing with two touchdowns but was intercepted twice.  WR Antonio Freeman caught seven passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns.

Dorsey Levens had a big day against the tough Buccaneer defense. He rushed for 104 yards on 27 carries. Altogether, the Packers rushed for 148 yards on the day.

The Packers (13-1) will try to win the NFC North crown next Sunday in Carolina, while the Buccaneers (9-5) will travel to the Big Apple to take on the Jets.

1997 Game 199 Stats

1997 Game 195 (Week 14) Green Bay at Minnesota (Monday Night)

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Favre exorcises demons in the Metrodome!

For the first time in his career, Green Bay Packers’ quarterback won a game in the HHH Metrodome in Minneapolis. The Packers got a huge 3rd quarter from the reigning MVP and the Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings, 31-21, on Monday Night Football.

Favre was 0-6 against Minnesota in the Metrodome going into Monday Night Football; however, Favre erased a 21-16 halftime deficit with two touchdown passes in the third quarter to give the Packers the deciding edge.

Favre connected with WR Antonio Freeman on a 41-yard touchdown pass with 2:30 on the clock to take a 24-21 lead after a successful 2-point conversion. Then on the ensuing kickoff return, David Palmer fumbled and the Packers recovered setting them up at the 15-yard line. On the next play, Favre rifled a dart to WR Robert Brooks for the second touchdown and within 30 seconds the Packers took a 31-21 lead, which they never relinquished.

Favre finished 25 of 42 passing with 299 yards and 2 TDs but did have a costly interception. He also scored on a scramble in the first quarter.  Freeman caught six passes for 79 yards and the TD, while Brooks caught 5 passes for 63 yards and the TD. Running back Dorsey Levens had a big night as he rushed for 118 yards on 22 carries.

The Vikings got a huge first half offensively. They racked up 261 yards on the Packers’ defense and scored 21 points. Reggie White and company got the ship right in the second half as they only surrendered 125 yards in the second half with no points.

Vikings’ QB Brad Johnson was injured late in the game, and he ended up 12 of 29 for 220 yards. RB Robert Smith rushed for 96 yards on eight carries. The Vikings rushed for 166 yards in the game but couldn’t take advantage because they fell behind in the 3rd quarter.

The Packers are still atop the NFC with a 12-1 record. They travel to Tampa Bay next week in a big NFC Central showdown. The Packers beat the Buccaneers earlier in the season at Lambeau 19-9. The Vikings are now 6-7 and are probably out of the NFC playoff picture. Next week, they travel to the Bay Area to take on the 49ers.

1997 Game 195 Stats