Game Recap
In a post-season showdown in Green Bay, the Packers scored a 37-20 victory against the Falcons. Packers took the entering halftime 27-10 and hung on in the second half.
The Packers were led by Brett Favre who finished with 199 yards in the air, 3 TDs, zero interceptions, was 24 of 35 passing. Edgar Bennett rumbled for 108 rush yards, 1 touchdown. Robert Brooks had 73 yards receiving, 1 TD.
For the Falcons, Jeff George threw for 366 yards in the air, 2 TDs. Eric Metcalf had 114 receiving yards, 1 touchdown.
The Packers ended up with 307 total yards, 23 first downs, 0 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were 5 of 12 on third downs. The Falcons finished with 360 total yards, 18 first downs, 2 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were 4 of 13 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Green Bay PackersGNB defeat Atlanta FalconsATL 37-20
- Date: Sunday, December 31, 1995
- Game Time Kickoff: 12:30PM
- Green Bay Packers Stats - Yards: 307, Turnovers: 0
- Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 360, Turnovers: 2
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| ATL |
7 |
3 |
0 |
10 |
20 |
| GNB |
14 |
13 |
0 |
10 |
37 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Jeff George | ATL | 30-54 | 366 | 2 | 2 | 65 | |
| Brett Favre | GNB | 24-35 | 199 | 3 | 0 | 20 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Edgar Bennett | GNB | 24 | 108 | 1 | 15 | |
| Craig Heyward | ATL | 9 | 21 | 0 | 10 | |
| Dorsey Levens | GNB | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 | |
| Jeff George | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brett Favre | GNB | 3 | -3 | 0 | 1 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Eric Metcalf | ATL | 8 | 114 | 1 | 65 | |
| Terance Mathis | ATL | 5 | 93 | 0 | 55 | |
| Robert Brooks | GNB | 7 | 73 | 1 | 20 | |
| J.J. Birden | ATL | 6 | 64 | 1 | 27 | |
| Bert Emanuel | ATL | 6 | 62 | 0 | 18 | |
| Anthony Morgan | GNB | 4 | 36 | 0 | 11 | |
| Keith Jackson | GNB | 3 | 23 | 0 | 12 | |
| Craig Heyward | ATL | 3 | 20 | 0 | 15 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| ATL | 10 | 21 | 0 | | |
| GNB | 29 | 117 | 1 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| ATL | 30-54 | 366 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| GNB | 24-35 | 199 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
More Game Information On The Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers
- Attendance: 60,453
- Weather: 30 degrees, relative humidity 93%, wind 4 mph, wind chill 25
- Time of Game:
