Jan 15, 2020 but on another icy night at lambeau field 1, the giants put up quite a fight. Scored on a dazzling 31 yard touchdown run off a reverse in a december win over minnesota, following a favre block. Take a look back at donald driver, one of the most prolific wide receiver in green bay packers history. Again, favre was able to beat the bears deep, hooking up with donald driver on an 85 yard touchdown pass as driver got behind r. Coughlin tones it down, but still puts on a show the new. It came on a 90 yard touchdown throw to donald driver, the longest playoff pass in packers team history. The packers lost 2320 on a last second 56 yard field goal. In week against the 49ers, packers wide receiver donald driver ignited lambeau field with his 61 yard, catchand run touchdown. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a former american football wide receiver. The 2yard touchdown run gave the packers a 2714 lead in favres only super bowl win.
College running backs amazing 97yard touchdown run looks. Brett favre pass complete to donald driver for a 90 yard touchdown. Andy uram of the green bay packers cracks through a hole in the center of the line to run smack into mel hein 7 new york giants center, in the first quarter of a national professional football league game in new york city, nov. Buffalo bills quarterback ryan fitzpatrick finds wide receiver donald jones for 2 yard touchdown. Saints final two minutes nfc divisional 2012 duration. Brett favre finds donald driver wide open after he legally tossed cory webster aside within the 5 yard check limit. Green bay packers quarterback aaron rodgers passes deep to wide receiver donald driver for a 26 yard touchdown. Quarterback aaron rodgers careerlong 71 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver donald driver midway through the fourth quarter couldnt have come at a better time as the packers were holding onto. Nfl conference championship games houston chronicle. Packers wr donald driver makes an incredible catch and run avoiding tackles on his way into the end zone on a 61yard reception from qb. Dec 05, 2010 packers wr donald driver makes an incredible catch and run avoiding tackles on his way into the end zone on a 61 yard reception from qb aaron rodgers.
On the first play of the ensuing drive brett favre responded by hitting donald driver on a 90yard touchdown pass, which was the longest play in green bay postseason history and gave the home team a 76 lead. Jan 22, 2008 and joe buck called donald drivers 90yard touchdown reception with great clarity. Which nfl players have had 2 or more touchdown runs over 90. The new record came on a sevenyard completion to driver. In the nfc championship game on january 20, 2008, against the new york giants, driver had the longest play in the playoffs of the packers franchise history with a 90 yard touchdown catch from favre. Sharpe had already earned allpro honors for his 90 catch, 1,423 yard, 12 touchdown. Highlight donald driver 90 yard touchdown catch vs. Ryan grant tallied his fourth 100 yard effort of the. Donald driver sheds his defender at the line of scrimmage en route to a 90 yard td pass from brett favre. Driver had the most catches in the nfl in the middle of the field in 2006. He finished his college football career there with 88 receptions for 1993 yards. Jordy nelson to return to wisconsin for donald driver. On the first play of the ensuing drive brett favre responded by hitting donald driver on a 90yard touchdown pass, which was the longest play in green bay postseason history and gave them a 76 lead.
With tight end andrew quarless throwing the block, donald driver is free to continue his run toward the end zone on a 61 yard touchdown dec. But when a network fails to capture what is expected. Driver said the best play of his career was the 61 yard catch and run for a touchdown against the. On the first play of the ensuing drive brett favre responded by hitting donald driver on a 90 yard touchdown pass, which was the longest play in green bay postseason history and gave them a 76 lead. Donald driver personified hard work as a member of the green. Green bays donald driver hauls in a 22 yard touchdown pass from brett favre in the 2nd quarter. Donald driver was drafted by the green bay packers in the 7th round of the 1999 nfl draft. The score was the longest run of wynns career and the longest run by a packer this season, as well as the longest by a green bay back since greens 90 yard touchdown vs. Sharpe had already earned allpro honors for his 90 catch, 1,423 yard, 12 touchdown campaign in 1989. In the third quarter, the packers scored their first points of the game when dave rayner kicked a 34 yard field goal. Donald driver took a pass 90 yards for a touchdown and donald lee caught a third quarter score but the packers needed a field goal early in the 4th to tie the game at 20.
Packers qb aaron rodgers hits wr donald driver for a 16 yard touchdown to get green bay within 10 of new york late in the fourth. Driver s 90 yard touchdown reception is the longest play in packers playoff history. Jacksonville jaguars running back leonard fournette races for 90 yards and the touchdown. Highlight donald driver 90 yard touchdown catch vs giants in 2007 nfc title game 01202008. Favre also threw a devastating block to clear the way for donald driver on a 31 yard touchdown run that gave the packers a 73 lead in the second quarter. However, in the fourth quarter, the jets wrapped up the game with running back leon washingtons 20 yard touchdown run. Feb 06, 20 green bay packers receiver donald driver reacts with fans in the the stands after catching a 31 yard touchdown pass from tight end bubba franks in the second quarter against the carolina panthers, sunday, sept. Sanders long scoring reception sealed the deal for the wildcats and put them one step closer to ending a 25year district title drought. Ty batess eightyard touchdown pass to callen mccasland made it a 26 contest. Aside from a 90 yard touchdown to wide receiver donald driver, favre. He set a career best for yards on november 12, 2006 when he caught six passes for 191 yards, including an 82 yard touchdown against the minnesota vikings. Tramon williams, the other returner on the play, recovered the ball at the packers 10yard line.
Donald driver breaks several tackles for touchdown vs 49ers. Jun 29, 2019 in the regular season finale, detroit came within three points of the packers, 2421 midway through the fourth quarter before aaron rodgers hit donald driver for a 71 yard touchdown pass, handing. Later in the third quarter brett favre completed a 20 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver donald driver. Donald driver s 71 yard touchdown catch was a season high through the air, while deshawn wynns 73 yard run was the teams longest ground gain. The green bay packers were defeated by the new york giants at lambeau field in overtime. Packers running back deshawn wynn gets an escort from wide receiver donald driver on a 73 yard touchdown run in the first quarter against the lions on. Mar 04, 2008 favre throws a 54yard touchdown pass to andre rison on his first throw of the game. The giants werent happy with deangelo williams 30 yard touchdown run on sunday for the panthers. Jul 23, 2017 donald driver personified hard work as a member of the green bay packers july 23, 2017 july 23, 2017 greenbaybobfox donald driver had a 14year career with the green bay packers and is currently the alltime leader for the team in terms of receptions 743 and receiving yardage 10,7.
Donald driver left a legacy of class, highlights for packers. Donald had a tough childhood living out of a uhaul truck for a period of time during his early teens, after a. Donald jerome driver is a celebrity from season 14 of dancing with the stars. Later, crosbys 37yard field goal tied the game at 20 with just under 12 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Jun 08, 2017 the packers and giants traded punches, with two early new york field goals canceled out by favres 90yard touchdown pass to donald driver. Packers quarterback aaron rodgers hits wide receiver donald driver for a 16 yard touchdown to get green bay within 10 of new york late in the fourth quarter. Brett favre gnb pass across the middle complete to donald driver gnb for a 33 yard touchdown. Donald drivers 71 yard catch against the cleveland browns. Honorable mention here goes to donald driver, whose 90yard touchdown reception which remains the longest in packers postseason history helped produce a fivecatch, 141yard game in the 23. Donald drivers 71 yard catch against the cleveland browns this was a good catch but an even better run fro a touchdown this shows you how good driver is when it comes to yards after the catch. The new record came on a seven yard completion to driver.
He did have a 91 yard tochdown catchand run in 1978, but im not sure if youre including receptions. Jan 21, 2008 the giants squandered chances in the red zone and took a 60 lead on a pair of tynes field goals but favre on one play got the packers 144 on top, as webster slipped and donald driver raced. The green bay packers traveled to minnesota and the metro dome to play the minnesota vikings sunday october 23, 2005. Packers wr donald driver makes an incredible catch and run avoiding tackles on his way into the end zone on a 61 yard reception from qb aaron rodgers. Jan 05, 2017 giants top packers in 2007 nfc championship. Jordy nelson to return to wisconsin for donald driver charity softball game. This years game will feature packers legends who brought the lombardi trophy back to titletown in 2011. Donald driver had a long and distinguished career with the green bay packers. Dec 05, 2010 ted robinson and eric davis call 49ers vs. A history of gmen, green bay packers at lambeau field. Later, he throws a super bowlrecord 81yard touchdown pass to antonio freeman. Packers wr donald driver makes an incredible catch and run avoiding tackles on his way into the end zone on a 61. We present them here for purely educational purposes.
Td catchand run punctuates green bay packers win over 49ers. Morgan mobleys sevenrun finally got archer city on the scoreboard, and santo responded with bryan on a threeyard run. Jun 01, 2006 dorsett only had one, and it came in 1982 against the minnesota vikings. His 35yard touchdown pass to kitrick taylor with seconds. Donald driver breaks several tackles for touchdown vs. Donald driver makes another spectacular onehanded catch. Donald jerome driver was born in houston, texas, 2 february 1975. Ahman green had a 98 yard tochdown in 2003 against the broncos and a 90 yard touchdown in 2004 against dallas. Favre extended his nfl record to 18 straight playoff games with at least one touchdown pass. Brett favres memorable moments new york daily news. Nov 08, 2017 college running backs amazing 97yard touchdown run looks like something out of madden rob chesson has rushed for 1,332 yards and 20 touchdowns this season. Packers receiver donald driver goes for a lambeau leap after scoring on a 90 yard touchdown reception in the second quarter.