You wonder if the Bill Murray classic "Groundhog Day" was the in-flight movie when the Packers traveled home from Jacksonville Sunday afternoon.

Playing before an ocean of empty seats at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, the Packers turned in a frustratingly familiar performance in a 20-16 loss that cemented a playoff-free January for a football-crazy fan base that bypassed restless weeks ago and his hurtling toward livid.

While many of the same elements were present - defensive breakdowns, a failure to gain a yard when needed, costly penalties and a thwarted comeback attempt - the Packers managed to throw in a few new wrinkles.

There were elements of finger pointing, dissension and frustration.

Here is a quick look at the game that sealed the Packers' second losing season in 17 years:

He said, he said: You know your team has reached "meltdown mode" when players and coaches are yelling at each other on the field. After staggering around like a clueless, headless chicken on a key third-down play, rookie tight end Jermichael Finley caught an earful from quarterback Aaron Rodgers and coach Mike McCarthy.

Al Harris and Brady Poppinga exchanged heated words after a coverage breakdown. Defensive coordinator Bob Sanders convened a sideline meeting in an attempt to smooth the rough waters.

Losing to a mediocre outfit like Jacksonville, particularly when it is your sixth setback in seven games, is deflating and embarrassing enough for a proud franchise like the Packers. Losing composure compounds the problem and prompts calls for firings.

Not enough: Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made some good throws and savvy scrambles on Sunday, but he still fell short with the game on the line. The final blow came when he overthrew a receiver and saw his pass picked off by safety Reggie Nelson with 46 seconds left.

Wisconsin State Journal reporter (and OnMilwaukee.com contributor) Jason Wilde points out in his game sidebar that it was the seventh time this season Rodgers took a snap with his team trailing or tied with less than 5 minutes left in a game. It was the seventh time the Packers lost the game.

With help from STATS, Inc., Wilde dug up some interesting numbers on Brett Favre, Rodgers' predecessor. Entering Sunday, Favre had played in 92 games in which his team trailed by eight points or fewer with 5 minutes or less remaining in the fourth quarter. Favre's record in those games was 23-69. In his first four seasons as a starter, Favre was 6-22 in those situations. In 2005, his only losing season in Green Bay, Favre was 0-11 in such games.

Too late? A failure to pressure the passer has hampered the Packers' defense all season. Sanders, whose job likely is in jeopardy, used an array of blitzes on Sunday. A.J. Hawk got his second sack of the season.

Déjà vu: If you missed John Kuhn's failed attempt on third-and-1 in a critical moment against Carolina, the Packers provided a repeat on a crucial fourth-down play early in the fourth quarter Sunday. Kuhn got stuffed, the Jags took over and drove for a touchdown.

McCarthy has to do a better job learning from his mistakes.

Mr. Jones: After a season plagued by injuries and frustration, Packers receiver James Jones broke through for four catches and 132 yards Sunday. Entering the day, he had 12 catches for 101 yards.

Jones' juggling catch in the second quarter, which was upheld on replay, set up a field goal and was one of the highlights of the game for the Packers.

The big blow: Jacksonville entered the day as the only team in the league without a pass play that exceeded 40 yards. That changed with 5:29 left in the game. Journeyman receiver Dennis Northcutt, doing his best Jerry Rice impression, streaked past Al Harris and Nick Collins and caught a 41-yarder to set up the winning touchdown.

Getting his kicks: Packers punter Jeremy Kapinos turned in a solid week of work and looks like he could be invited back to camp next season. The former Penn State standout, summoned from the scrap heap after Derrick Frost was released, punted twice for a 43.5-yard net average.

Milestones: Packers wide receiver Donald Driver caught a pass in his 108th straight game and Ryan Grant surpassed the 1,000-yard mark. Chances are they didn't enjoy the day as much as Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio, who savored his 50th career victory.