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The 2020 season was the
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' 100th season in the
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. They matched their 13–3 record and NFC Championship appearance from the last season, clinching homefield advantage in the NFC playoffs for the first time since
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. Green Bay's offense scored less than 30 points only 4 times during the regular season. The Packers clinched both their second consecutive playoff berth and NFC North title following a Week 14 win against the
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and a
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loss to the
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the same day. With their victory over the
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in Week 17, they earned home field advantage, a first round bye, and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. They would defeat the
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32–18 in the Divisional round, but their season ended after a 31–26 defeat to their
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and eventual
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champion
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in the NFC Championship Game.
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won his third
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at the
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for his performance in 2020. The Packers 509 points (31.8 points per game) scored in the regular season is the 2nd highest total in team history (2011 is first with 560 points).


Player movements


Free agents


Additions


Subtractions


Draft

Notes


Undrafted free agent additions


Roster cuts

The roster was cut to 53 on September 5, 2020.


Staff


Final roster


Preseason

The Packers' preseason schedule was announced on May 7, but was later cancelled due to the
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.


Regular season


Schedule

The Packers'
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schedule was announced on May 7. Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.


Game summaries


Week 1: at Minnesota Vikings


Week 2: vs. Detroit Lions


Week 3: at New Orleans Saints


Week 4: vs. Atlanta Falcons


Week 6: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers


Week 7: at Houston Texans


Week 8: vs. Minnesota Vikings


Week 9: at San Francisco 49ers


Week 10: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars


Week 11: at Indianapolis Colts


Week 12: vs. Chicago Bears

The Packers secured their 100th victory against the Bears.


Week 13: vs. Philadelphia Eagles


Week 14: at Detroit Lions


Week 15: vs. Carolina Panthers


Week 16: vs. Tennessee Titans


Week 17: at Chicago Bears


Standings


Division


Conference


Postseason


Schedule


Game summaries


NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (6) Los Angeles Rams


NFC Championship: vs. (5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers


Statistics


Starters


Regular season

Offense Defense


Playoffs

Offense Defense


Team leaders


League rankings


Awards


References


External links

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