Packers - By The Numbers

The Green Bay Packers open their 2021 season this Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, hoping to start strong on their quest for a Super Bowl.

Here are some numbers that Packers players and coaches have accumulated over the years and highlight some things to watch for as the season gets underway:

26

The amount of regular season wins the Packers have combined in Matt LaFleur’s two seasons as the head coach, going 13-3 both years. The win total was enough to win the Packers the NFC North and receive a bye in the playoffs both seasons, but the team lost in the NFC Championship Games in both years.

4

Years of defensive coordinator experience for Joe Barry, who is the team’s new defensive coordinator. He served in the position from 2015-16 with Washington and was Detroit’s coordinator from 2007-08. Barry was on the Los Angeles Rams’ staff in 2020, when the team posted the NFL’s best scoring defense and overall defense numbers.

48

The amount of passing touchdowns for quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the 2020 season, a career high for the one day Hall-of-Fame player. The big season helped Rodgers win the Most Valuable Player award for the third time.

12

Touchdowns for wide receiver Randall Cobb while playing for the Packers in 2014. After playing for the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans the past two seasons, Cobb is back in Green Bay after being traded to the team in late July. The receiver was drafted by the team in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft.

185

Receiving yards in three preseason games for receiver Malik Taylor, who made the team’s initial 53-man roster. Taylor caught 14 passes and his 185 yards were the most of any player this preseason. The receiver had five catches for 66 yards and a touchdown for the team in 2020.

161

Pick number in the 2021 NFL Draft for center Josh Myers, who is expected to start for the team. Myers played collegiately at Ohio State, which is where Corey Linsley — the player Myers is replacing at center — also attended college.

6

The number of weeks left tackle David Bakhtiari will miss, at least, as he starts the year on the physically unable to perform list and works his way back from a knee injury he suffered in practice back on Dec. 31. Elgton Jenkins is expected to move over to left tackle to replace the All-Pro lineman.

12½

Sacks for outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith, which led the team in 2020. Smith has been battling a back injury during training camp and the preseason and could miss the game against the Saints.

5

Sacks in 2020 for outside linebacker Rashan Gary, who registered 2½ of those sacks in the final five regular season games before a 1½ sack game against the Rams in the team’s postseason opener. Even if Smith were to play this weekend, Gary is expected to see a larger role on the defense in his third pro season.

122

Career high in tackles for linebacker De’Vondre Campbell back in 2019. Campbell is expected to start at one of the inside linebacker spots for the Packers, with Krys Barnes alongside him.

4.25

The 40-yard dash time for Packers rookie cornerback Eric Stokes. The Packers took Stokes with the 29th pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, hoping to add some speed to the defensive side of the ball and create some more competition in the cornerback room.

2

Interceptions by cornerback Jaire Alexander against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC title game last season. After another big season, Alexander was named to his first-ever Pro Bowl and was a second-team All-Pro.

45.9

The average punt distance in yards for new punter Corey Bojorquez, who the team acquired from the Rams as the team cut its roster to 53 players. Bojorquez replaces J.K. Scott, who was released.

16

Field goals made and attempted for kicker Mason Crosby in 2020. The 16/16 year set a new franchise record (with a minimum of one attempt per game) for field goal percentage.