They achieved a 12–4 record in the regular season, before losing in the NFC Wild Card playoffs round to quarterback Brett Favre's former team, the Atlanta Falcons, at Lambeau Field.

During the game, it became clear that the Packers would need wide receivers with greater speed and ability to compete with the conference's best teams.

GM Mike Sherman spent the 2002 offseason revamping Green Bay's receiving corps.

For the first time in years, it appeared that the Packers had a legitimate chance of reaching the Super Bowl heading into the final Sunday of the regular season.

As a result, playing home games at Lambeau Field would seemingly give the Packers a significant advantage in the playoffs.

The final game was on the road against the New York Jets, who beat the Packers handily to win the AFC East division title.

The loss which coincided with the Buccaneers winning was a blow to the Packers, who dropped down to the number three seed in the NFC and had an incredibly difficult road to the Super Bowl.

The Packers' lopsided loss to the Jets in the regular season finale may have swayed voters, as Favre lost the MVP award by merely two votes to Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon.

Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve The Packers finished 12–4 overall, winning the NFC North crown by a six-game margin.