40 Packers Stats Until Opening Kickoff-August 31 (#10)

(From August 1 until the first regular season game against the Seattle Seahawks on September 10, we’ll give you a daily dose of Packers stats.)

In the NFL, there are game stats that are celebrated each week. For runners and receivers, it’s a 100-yard game; for quarterbacks, it’s passing for 300 or more yards.

In the history of the Green Bay Packers, there have been certain players who just seem to have great games against the Pack. Using the 100-yard games for runners and receivers and the 300-yard passing game for QBs, here’s a look at the opponents who have had the most games reaching these yardsticks of statistical excellence.

Opposing runners with the most 100-yard games vs. Packers
13: Walter Payton
10: Barry Sanders
8: Adrian Peterson
7: Joe Perry
5: J.D. Smith

Opposing receivers with the most 100-yard games vs. Packers
7: Randy Moss
6: Elroy Hirsch, Calvin Johnson
5: Herman Moore
3: (Nine players tied with 3 games)

Opposing QBs with the most 300-yard passing games vs. Packers
6: Drew Brees
4: Matthew Stafford
3: Joe Montana, Philip Rivers, Vinny Testaverde

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