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Playground for the Packers Red zone like a second home for Green & Gold; A history of success in the red zone The Green Bay Packers have scored 20 of the 23 times they have been inside the opponent's 20-yard line this season. The only three times they failed to score were on a Travis Jervey fumble vs. Tampa Bay, a bad snap In field-goal formation vs. Philadelphia and at the end of the game vs. Seattle. Here's how they scored in red zone: PACKERS 34, BUCCANEERS 3 Five possessions: 3 touchdowns, 1 field goal (4 for 5). Scoring plays: Chris Jacke 23-yard field goal; Keith Jackson 4-yard pass; Dorsey Levens 1-yard pass. Total plays: 4 rushes, 9 passes. Brett Favre statistics: 6-9, 41 yards, 3 touchdowns. PACKERS 39, EAGLES 13 Four possessions: 2 field goals and 1 touchdown (3 for 4). Scoring plays: Jacke 29-yard field goal; Levens 1-yard touchdown run; Jacke 38-yard field goal. Total plays: 7 rushes, 2 passes. Favre statistics: 0-1, 0 yards. PACKERS 42, CHARGERS 10 Four possession: 4 touchdowns (4 for 4). Scoring plays: Edgar Bennett 10-yard run; Antonio Freeman 19-yard pass; William Henderson 8-yard pass; Jackson 7-yard pass. Total plays: 8 rushes, 6 passes. Favre statistics: 4-6, 51 yards, 3 touchdowns. VIKINGS 30, PACKERS 21 One possession: 1 touchdown (1 for 1). Scoring play: Robert Brooks 13-yard touchdown pass. Total play: 0 rushes, 3 pases. Favre statistics: 1-3, 13 yards, 1 touchdown. PACKERS 31, SEAHAWKS 10 Six possessions: 4 touchdowns and 1 field goal (5 for 6). Scoring plays: Freeman 13-yard pass; Jacke 36-yard field goal; Levens 4-yard pass; Jackson 10-yard pass; Freeman 4-yard pass. Total plays: 7 rushes, 8 passes. Favre statistics: 7-8, 44 yards, 4 touchdowns. PACKERS 37, BEARS 6 Three possessions: 2 touchdowns, 1 field goal (3 for 3). Scoring plays: Brooks 18-yard pass; Jackson 2-yard pass; Jacke 32-yard field goal. Total plays: 4 rushes, 3 passes. Favre statistics: 3-3, 26 yards, 2 touchdowns.
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When the Green Bay Packers see red, it's major trouble for
National Football League opponents.
We're talking red as in red zone, when the Packers have possession
inside the other team's 20-yard line. Once the province of Packers
Golden Boy Paul Hornung, it has become prime territory for rifle-arm
quarterback Brett Favre.
The Packers have failed to score only three times all season after
reaching the red zone, and twice they were running out the clock in
lopsided victories. In 23...
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