Packers: Road to Super Bowl XLV Quiz

Answer: Chicago Bears

In a typical rivalry, the NFC Championship game did not let the fans down. Although Green Bay won with a score of 21-14, the score did not reflect the intensity of the game. The score was 14-0 at halftime in favor of Green Bay. The Packers earned the right to their fifth Super Bowl appearance.

Answer: 10-6

The Packers tied for the fifth best record in the NFL with their 10-6 mark. The Patriots had the best season record by going 14-2. The Falcons went 13-3, then the Ravens 12-4. The Bears, Jets, and Saints all went 11-5. The Packers shared their 10-6 record with the Buccaneers, Chiefs, Colts, Eagles, and Giants.

Answer: 388

While the Patriots led all AFC teams, only two NFC teams scored more than 400 points in the season. The Eagles led their conference by scoring 439 points. The other team was the Falcons who scored 414. The Packers were ranked fifth in points in the NFC behind the Eagles, Falcons, Cowboys, and Giants. They also ranked 10th across the NFL.

Answer: 3

In Week 8, the Packers shutout the Jets 9-0. In Week 11, the Minnesota Vikings fell to the Packers 31-3. Week 17 saw Green Bay defeat the Bears 10-3. The Packers also had three games where they allowed only one touchdown. Those games were Week 2 against Buffalo, Week 9 against the Cowboys, and Week 14 against the Lions.

Their stingy defense against the Lions still resulted in a Packer loss, 7-3.

Answer: Matt Flynn

Flynn played in seven games, including starting in one and playing the complete game due to an Aaron Rogers injury. Matt was in his third season with the Packers, and played as a backup in all three. Kitna was a Cowboy, Henne was a Dolphin, and Kolb was an Eagle.

Answer: Clay Matthews

Matthews was the only Packer in double-figures for sacks with 13.5, and he also made it work with forced fumbles and knockdowns. Both Walden and Woodson had two sacks, and Hawk was credited with 1/2 sack. Matthews was in his second season with the Packers and the NFL in 2010. Clay had 10 sacks in 2009. Woodson led the team in tackles with 76.

Answer: 4 points

Amazingly enough, the Packers lost six games in the season, and every one of those six losses was by four points or less. In Week 14 they lost to the Lions 7-3, then in Week 15 to the Patriots, 31-27. They lost four games by three points to the Bears, Redskins, Dolphins, and Falcons. With the removal of just one play in each of those games, the Packers might have had a perfect season.

Answer: They did not have a 1000-yard rusher

The Packers' leading rusher was Brandon Jackson, and he fell short of the 1000-mark by almost 300 yards with his 703. Aaron Rogers was the team's second leading rusher with 356 yards. Kuhn rushed for 381 yards, while Starks had 101. The Packers missed Ryan Grant, who rushed for 1253 yards in 2009.

Answer: Mason Crosby

Crosby was perfect with PATs, hitting 46 of 46. He went 22-for-28 for field goals, including two from 50+ yards out. Mason scored 112 points of the team's 388. Runner-up for points scored was receiver Greg Jennings with 76. Crosby was in his fourth season with the Packers, and his 112 points was a career low for him after scoring 141 points in 2007. Lindell was a Buffalo Bill, Bryant was with the Falcons, and Ryan Longwell was a Viking.

Answer: Mike McCarthy

McCarthy led the Packers to a 10-6 record. He was in his fifth head coaching season in the NFL, and all with the Packers. Childress was at the helm of the Vikings, Del Rio with the Jaguars, and Ryan with the Jets.