Packers no stranger to Seahawks, Russell Wilson

GREEN BAY – Davante Adams had the line of the week when it comes to the Packers facing the Seahawks.

“It kind of feels like a division game for me, honestly,” the All-Pro receiver said.

Indeed, the frequency with which these two teams have met is startling. Dating back to Adams’ rookie year in 2014, Sunday will be the eighth time, including playoffs, he’s squared off against the Seahawks.

For comparison’s sake, the next most for Green Bay in that same time frame against a non-division opponent is six contests, vs. the Falcons, Cowboys and 49ers.

Going back another decade or so, this will mark the 16th time the Packers and Seahawks have met since 2003. That includes four playoff contests.

The most remarkable aspect to this series has been the home team’s dominance, which the Packers hope to continue, of course. Of the last 15 meetings, 14 have been won by the home team.

The only road victory this century was turned in by the Packers way back in 2008, when Aaron Rodgers was in his first year as a starting quarterback. It remains the Packers’ only triumph in the 20 years of existence of what is now known as Lumen Field. That year, Green Bay won a rather ho-hum game (in a rather ho-hum season for both teams), 27-17.

Otherwise, there’s been plenty of drama, from the Fail Mary (’12) to multiple postseason overtimes (’03, ’14). Seven of the 15 games have been decided by one score, including the last three (’17, ’18, ’19 postseason).

“We’ve played in the playoffs, start the season, end the season, middle, here, there, so we’ve definitely had our experience with them,” Adams said.

Since that infamous Fail Mary game nine years ago, the series has featured Rodgers and Russell Wilson at quarterback, the matchup that’s anticipated Sunday at Lambeau Field.

Wilson is back from missing three games due to surgery on a finger on his throwing hand, while Rodgers is eligible to come off the reserve/COVID-19 list after missing last week’s game, though there’s no guarantee he’ll be activated.