Packers fans tie season low for arrests, ejections

GREEN BAY - While the Green Bay Packers were evening their 2016 record Sunday, fans at Lambeau Field were tying season lows for arrests and ejections.

Thanks to wintry weather and a winning team, Green Bay police arrested just two patrons and ejected six others.

One arrest was for marijuana possession; the other was for unlawful conduct at a public event, police Commander Paul Ebel said. The ejections involved various types of misbehavior, usually stemming from over-consumption of alcohol.

Sunday was the second consecutive home game in which just two arrests were made. The six ejections, meanwhile, tied a season low set during the home opener in September.

The Packers beat the Texans to boost their record to 6-6, and they next play at home Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.

Arrest and ejection numbers from home games earlier this season:

► Two people were arrested and 24 ejected during the Indianapolis Colts game on Nov. 6. The 24 ejections are a season high to date.

► During the Chicago Bears game on Oct. 20, police arrested six people and ejected 19 others.

► Police arrested four people and ejected 21 others during the Dallas Cowboys game on Oct. 16.

► On Oct. 9, police arrested 13 people and ejected 15 others during the Packers' game with the New York Giants.

► At the Sept. 25 home opener, police reported four arrests and six ejections during a noon game against the Detroit Lions.

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