On September 8, Nelson had six receptions for receiving 77 yards and a receiving touchdown in the 42–34 victory over the New Orleans Saints in the regular season opener.
On September 18, he recorded an 84-yard touchdown reception for his only catch in the 30–23 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 2.
On October 2, he had five receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown in the 49–23 victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 4.
Nelson signed a three-year, $13.35 million contract extension early into the season on October 2, 2011.
On October 16, Nelson had two receptions for 104 yards, which included a  93-yard receiving touchdown, in the 24–3 victory over the St. Louis Rams in Week 6.
On November 6, he had five receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown in the 45–38 victory over the San Diego Chargers in Week 9.
On November 14, he had five receptions for 63 yards and two touchdowns in the 45–7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10.
Nelson continued his good stretch the next week on November 20, when he had six receptions for 123 yards and two touchdowns in the 35–26 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11.
On Christmas Day, he had six receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns in the 35–21 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 16.
In the regular season finale on January 1, 2012, he had nine receptions for 162 yards and set a new-career high with three receiving touchdowns in the 45–41 victory over the Detroit Lions.

Nelson finished the 2011 regular season with career highs in touchdowns (15), receptions (68), and receiving yards (1,263).
He had a career-high 18.57 yards-per-reception, which finished fifth in the league that season.
He moved into sole possession of third place for most receiving touchdowns in a single season in Packers franchise history, behind only Sterling Sharpe (18) and Don Hutson (17).
He was named a Pro Bowl alternate.

The Packers went 15–1 in the 2011 regular season and earned the first seed in the NFC and a first round bye.
However, Nelson and the Packers fell to the eventual Super Bowl XLVI champion New York Giants in the Divisional Round of the playoffs and ended their chance of a repeat championship.
Nelson had three receptions for 39 receiving yards in the 37–20 loss  Nelson was ranked 80th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.
On September 8, Nelson had six receptions for receiving 77 yards and a receiving touchdown in the 42–34 victory over the New Orleans Saints in the regular season opener. On September 18, he recorded an 84-yard touchdown reception for his only catch in the 30–23 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Week 2. On October 2, he had five receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown in the 49–23 victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 4. Nelson signed a three-year, $13.35 million contract extension early into the season on October 2, 2011. On October 16, Nelson had two receptions for 104 yards, which included a  93-yard receiving touchdown, in the 24–3 victory over the St. Louis Rams in Week 6. On November 6, he had five receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown in the 45–38 victory over the San Diego Chargers in Week 9. On November 14, he had five receptions for 63 yards and two touchdowns in the 45–7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 10. Nelson continued his good stretch the next week on November 20, when he had six receptions for 123 yards and two touchdowns in the 35–26 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. On Christmas Day, he had six receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns in the 35–21 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 16. In the regular season finale on January 1, 2012, he had nine receptions for 162 yards and set a new-career high with three receiving touchdowns in the 45–41 victory over the Detroit Lions.
Nelson finished the 2011 regular season with career highs in touchdowns (15), receptions (68), and receiving yards (1,263). He had a career-high 18.57 yards-per-reception, which finished fifth in the league that season. He moved into sole possession of third place for most receiving touchdowns in a single season in Packers franchise history, behind only Sterling Sharpe (18) and Don Hutson (17). He was named a Pro Bowl alternate.
The Packers went 15–1 in the 2011 regular season and earned the first seed in the NFC and a first round bye. However, Nelson and the Packers fell to the eventual Super Bowl XLVI champion New York Giants in the Divisional Round of the playoffs and ended their chance of a repeat championship. Nelson had three receptions for 39 receiving yards in the 37–20 loss  Nelson was ranked 80th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.
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