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2021 Green Bay Packers season

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The 2021 season was the Green Bay Packers' 101st season in the National Football League (NFL), their 103rd overall and their third under head coach Matt LaFleur.

OwnerGreen Bay Packers Inc.
General managerBrian Gutekunst
Head coachMatt LaFleur
Offensive coordinatorNathaniel Hackett
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2021 Green Bay Packers season
OwnerGreen Bay Packers Inc.
General managerBrian Gutekunst
Head coachMatt LaFleur
Offensive coordinatorNathaniel Hackett
Defensive coordinatorJoe Barry
Home stadiumLambeau Field
Results
Record13–4
Division place1st NFC North
PlayoffsLost Divisional Playoffs
(vs. 49ers) 10–13
All-Pros
3
Pro Bowlers
3
Uniform
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With a Week 15 win over the Baltimore Ravens, the Packers won the NFC North for the third consecutive year.[1] With their victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17, they earned home field advantage, a first round bye, and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.[2] They also became the first team in NFL history to finish three consecutive seasons with 13 or more wins. Aaron Rodgers was also named MVP for the fourth time and the second year in a row.[3]

However, their season came to an abrupt end for the third time in a row, with a 13–10 upset loss to the underdog San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round; this marked the Packers' fourth loss against the 49ers in the playoffs and in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs since Aaron Rodgers became the starting quarterback, with it also being their second home divisional loss in the Rodgers era.[4]

While the Packers were able to clinch the top seed and clinching the NFC’s best record, the Packers special teams received scrutiny during the entire season as they were ranked 32nd in the NFL by the Football Outsiders DVOA, Packer Central, and Sports Illustrated writer Rick Gosselin.[5][6] This special teams unit was one of the primary reasons why the Packers lost in the NFC Divisional Game to the 49ers. Following the loss to the 49ers, Maurice Drayton was fired as special teams coordinator.[7] The Packers had their sixth stock sale during the season.[8]

Player movements

Trades

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Date Player incoming Player outgoing
July 28, 2021[9] To Green Bay Packers
Randall Cobb		 To Houston Texans
Draft pick
August 17, 2021[10] To Green Bay Packers
Isaac Yiadom		 To New York Giants
Josh Jackson
August 24, 2021[11] To Green Bay Packers
2022 seventh-round Draft pick		 To Houston Texans
Ka'dar Hollman
August 31, 2021[12] To Green Bay Packers
Corey Bojorquez
2023 seventh-round Draft pick		 To Los Angeles Rams
2023 sixth-round Draft pick
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Free agents

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Position Player Free agency
tag		 Date signed 2021 team
DEMontravius AdamsUFAMarch 19[13]New England Patriots
WRTavon AustinUFAAugust 6[14]Jacksonville Jaguars
LBJames BurgessUFAJune 2[15]San Francisco 49ers
RBTyler ErvinUFA
NTDamon HarrisonUFANovember 13[16]Retired
RBAaron JonesUFAMarch 26[17]Green Bay Packers
CBKevin KingUFAMarch 26[18]Green Bay Packers
TEMarcedes LewisUFAMarch 30[19]Green Bay Packers
CCorey LinsleyUFAMarch 17[20]Los Angeles Chargers
SWill RedmondUFAApril 2[21]Green Bay Packers
GLane TaylorUFAApril 16[22]Houston Texans
OTJared VeldheerUFAMay 27[23]Retired
RBJamaal WilliamsUFAMarch 19[24]Detroit Lions
DEBilly WinnUFA
QBTim BoyleRFAMarch 22[25]Detroit Lions
SRaven GreeneRFAMay 5[26]Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DETyler LancasterRFAMarch 30[19]Green Bay Packers
CBParry NickersonRFAMay 17[27]Minnesota Vikings
CBChandon SullivanRFAApril 23[28]Green Bay Packers
TERobert TonyanRFAMay 27[29]
WRAllen LazardERFAJuly 27[30]
WRMalik TaylorERFAMay 21[31]
OLBRandy RamseyERFAMarch 18[32]
OTYosh NijmanERFAMay 6[33]
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Additions

More information Position, Player ...
Position Player Former team Date
LSJoe FortunatoDallas CowboysMarch 24[34]
QBKurt BenkertAtlanta FalconsMay 17[35]
QBBlake BortlesLos Angeles RamsMay 24[36]
WRDeAndre ThompkinsPittsburgh SteelersMay 26[37]
ILBDe'Vondre CampbellArizona CardinalsJune 9[38]
QBJake DolegalaNew England PatriotsJune 10[39]
OTDennis KellyTennessee TitansJuly 29[40]
NTJosh AveryAlphas (Spring League)August 4[41]
OLBChauncey RiversBaltimore RavensAugust 6[42]
CBDominique MartinTarleton State (Spring League)August 12[43]
QBJake DolegalaNew England PatriotsAugust 18[44]
WRDamon HazeltonHouston TexansAugust 20[45]
DEAbdullah AndersonPittsburgh SteelersAugust 25[46]
CBStephen Denmark
CBRojesterman FarrisDenver BroncosAugust 27[47]
OLBLaDarius HamiltonTampa Bay BuccaneersSeptember 17[48]
TETyler DavisIndianapolis ColtsSeptember 28[49]
CBRasul DouglasArizona CardinalsOctober 6[50]
ILBJaylon SmithDallas CowboysOctober 7[51]
OLBWhitney MercilusHouston TexansOctober 21[52]
LSSteven WirtelGreen Bay PackersNovember 2[53]
RBPatrick TaylorNovember 4[54]
LBTipa GaleaiNovember 16[55]
GBen BradenNovember 23[56]
WRJuwann WinfreeDecember 14[57]
SShawn DavisDecember 18[58]
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Subtractions

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Position Player 2021 team Release date
LBChristian KirkseyHouston Texans[59]February 19[60]
OTRick Wagner
TEJohn LovettMarch 12[61]
CBKeiVarae RussellNew Orleans Saints[62]May 24[63]
RBMike WeberNew York Giants[64]June 9[65]
NTAnthony RushTennessee Titans[66]June 10[39]
QBBlake BortlesNew Orleans Saints[67]July 27[68]
QBJake DolegalaNew England Patriots[69]
LSJoe FortunatoAugust 5[70]
GJon DietzenGreen Bay PackersAugust 16[71]
PRyan WinslowArizona Cardinals[72]
GZack JohnsonArizona Cardinals[73]August 16[74]
CBStanford Samuels IIIAugust 18[44]
CBDominique MartinAugust 20[45]
TEDaniel CrawfordAugust 23[75]
NTJosh AveryCarolina Panthers[76]August 24[11]
ILBKamal MartinCarolina Panthers[77]
WRChris BlairGreen Bay PackersAugust 25[46]
QBJake DolegalaMiami Dolphins[78]August 27[47]
TEJace SternbergerSeattle Seahawks[79]September 21[80]
LSHunter BradleyNovember 2[53]
LBJaylon SmithNew York Giants[81]
LBLaDarius HamiltonGreen Bay Packers[82]November 13[83]
SWill RedmondIndianapolis Colts[84]November 22[85]
GBen BradenGreen Bay PackersJanuary 10[86]
DEKingsley KekeJanuary 19[87]
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Retirements

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Position Player
OGSimon Stepaniak[88]
CBTramon Williams[89]
OTJared Veldheer[23]
NTDamon Harrison[90]
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Draft

Main article: 2021 NFL draft
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2021 Green Bay Packers Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
129 Eric Stokes[91]CBGeorgia
262 Josh Myers[92]COhio State
385 Amari Rodgers[93]WRClemsonFrom Tennessee[A]
4142 Royce Newman[92]OGOle MissCompensatory pick[95]
5173 Tedarrell Slaton[92]DTFlorida
178 Shemar Jean-Charles[92]CBAppalachian StateCompensatory pick[95]
6214 Cole Van Lanen[92]OGWisconsin
220 Isaiah McDuffie[92]LBBoston CollegeCompensatory pick[95]
7256 Kylin Hill[92]RBMississippi State
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Notes/Trades

  1. [A]
    Green Bay traded their 3rd round pick (#92) and 4th round pick (#135th) for the Tennessee Titans 3rd round pick (#85).[94]

Undrafted free agent additions

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2021 Undrafted Free Agents
PositionPlayerCollegeDate
GJacob CapraSan Diego StateMay 3[96]
OTCoy CronkIowa
GJon DietzenWisconsin
WRBailey GaitherSan Jose State
DEJack HeflinIowa
OLBCarlo KempMichigan
SSChristian UphoffIllinois State
TEDaniel CrawfordNorthern IllinoisAugust 3[97]
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Roster cuts

The roster was cut to 53 on August 31, 2021.[98]

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Position Player 2021 team
DEAbdullah AndersonGreen Bay Packers
WRReggie BegeltonCalgary Stampeders[99]
QBKurt BenkertGreen Bay Packers
GBen BradenGreen Bay Packers
GJacob CapraBuffalo Bills[100]
OTCoy CronkJacksonville Jaguars[101]
CBStephen Denmark
CBKabion EntoGreen Bay Packers
CBRojesterman FarrisDenver Broncos[102]
SInnis GainesGreen Bay Packers
OLBTipa GaleaiGreen Bay Packers
ILBDe'Jon HarrisWashington Football Team[103]
WRDamon Hazelton
TEBronson KaufusiGreen Bay Packers
DECarlo KempDenver Broncos[104]
KJJ MolsonGreen Bay Packers
DEWillington PrevilonTampa Bay Buccaneers[105]
OLBDelontae ScottPittsburgh Steelers[106]
PJ. K. ScottJacksonville Jaguars[107]
WREquanimeous St. BrownGreen Bay Packers
RBPatrick TaylorGreen Bay Packers
SChristian Uphoff
OTCole Van LanenGreen Bay Packers
ILBRay WilbornGreen Bay Packers
RBDexter WilliamsNew York Giants
WRJuwann WinfreeGreen Bay Packers
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Staff

2021 Green Bay Packers staff

Front office

  • Owner: Publicly held corporation
  • Executive committee – Board of directors
  • President/CEO – Mark Murphy
  • General manager – Brian Gutekunst
  • Executive vice president/director of football operations – Russ Ball
  • Co-director of player personnel – John Wojciechowski
  • Co-director of player personnel – Jon-Eric Sullivan
  • Director of football operations – Milt Hendrickson
  • Director of college scouting – Matt Malaspina
  • Assistant director of college scouting - Patrick Moore
  • Director of Pro Personnel - Richmond Williams
  • Director of football administration/player finance – Melaine Marohl
  • National scout – Sam Seale
  • Director of performance psychology/team behavioral health clinician – Chris Carr
  • Director of player engagement – Grey Ruegamer
  • Player personnel executive - Lee Gissendaner

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Maurice Drayton
  • Assistant special teams – Rayna Stewart
  • Special teams assistant/game management specialist – Connor Lewis

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning coordinator – Chris Gizzi
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Thadeus Jackson
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Mark Lovat
  • Strength and conditioning assistant – Grant Thorne

Final roster

2021 Green Bay Packers roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

 Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

 Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

 Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 7 reserve, 16 practice squad

Preseason

The Packers' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on May 12.[108]

More information Week, Date ...
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 14 Houston Texans L 7–26 0–1 Lambeau Field Recap
2 August 21 New York Jets L 14–23 0–2 Lambeau Field Recap
3 August 28 at Buffalo Bills L 0–19 0–3 Highmark Stadium Recap
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Regular season

Schedule

The first week was announced 11 hours ahead of the rest of the season on May 12.[109][110]

More information Week, Date ...
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 12 at New Orleans Saints L 3–38 0–1 TIAA Bank Field[A] Recap
2 September 20 Detroit Lions W 35–17 1–1 Lambeau Field Recap
3 September 26 at San Francisco 49ers W 30–28 2–1 Levi's Stadium Recap
4 October 3 Pittsburgh Steelers W 27–17 3–1 Lambeau Field Recap
5 October 10 at Cincinnati Bengals W 25–22 (OT) 4–1 Paul Brown Stadium Recap
6 October 17 at Chicago Bears W 24–14 5–1 Soldier Field Recap
7 October 24 Washington Football Team W 24–10 6–1 Lambeau Field Recap
8 October 28 at Arizona Cardinals W 24–21 7–1 State Farm Stadium Recap
9 November 7 at Kansas City Chiefs L 7–13 7–2 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
10 November 14 Seattle Seahawks W 17–0 8–2 Lambeau Field Recap
11 November 21 at Minnesota Vikings L 31–34 8–3 U.S. Bank Stadium Recap
12 November 28 Los Angeles Rams W 36–28 9–3 Lambeau Field Recap
13 Bye
14 December 12 Chicago Bears W 45–30 10–3 Lambeau Field Recap
15 December 19 at Baltimore Ravens W 31–30 11–3 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
16 December 25 Cleveland Browns W 24–22 12–3 Lambeau Field Recap
17 January 2, 2022 Minnesota Vikings W 37–10 13–3 Lambeau Field Recap
18 January 9, 2022 at Detroit Lions L 30–37 13–4 Ford Field Recap
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at New Orleans Saints

Week 1: Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 3 003
Saints 3 14 71438
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at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida[A]

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First quarter

  • NO – Aldrick Rosas 44-yard field goal, 11:00. Saints 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:00.

Second quarter

  • NO – Alvin Kamara 3-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Aldrick Rosas kick), 14:18. Saints 10–0. Drive: 15 plays, 76 yards, 7:51.
  • NO – Juwan Johnson 1-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Aldrick Rosas kick), 1:07. Saints 17–0. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 10:00.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 39-yard field goal, 0:00. Saints 17–3. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 1:07.

Third quarter

  • NO – Chris Hogan 10-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Aldrick Rosas kick), 3:07. Saints 24–3. Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 1:26.

Fourth quarter

  • NO – Juwan Johnson 8-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Aldrick Rosas kick), 14:54. Saints 31–3. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:41.
  • NO – Deonte Harris 55-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Aldrick Rosas kick), 10:46. Saints 38–3. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 2:14.

Top passers

  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 15/28, 133 yards, 2 INT
  • NO – Jameis Winston – 14/20, 148 yards, 5 TD

Top rushers

  • GB – A. J. Dillon – 4 rushes, 19 yards
  • NO – Alvin Kamara – 20 rushes, 83 yards

Top receivers

  • GB – Davante Adams – 5 receptions, 56 yards
  • NO – Juwan Johnson – 3 receptions, 21 yards, 2 TD
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The Packers start off their season with a 35-point loss to the New Orleans Saints. This took place in Jacksonville due to expected power outages to the Superdome.

Week 2: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 2: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 7 10 0017
Packers 7 7 14735
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • DET – T. J. Hockenson 8-yard pass from Jared Goff (Austin Seibert kick), 7:22. Lions 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:59.
  • GB – Aaron Jones 1-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 1:52. Tied 14–14. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:30.
  • DET – Austin Seibert 43-yard field goal, 0:03. Lions 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 1:49.

Third quarter

  • GB – Robert Tonyan 22-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 10:26. Packers 21–17. Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:34.
  • GB – Aaron Jones 11-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:07. Packers 28–17. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:46.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Aaron Jones 1-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 12:42. Packers 35–17. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:21.

Top passers

  • DET – Jared Goff – 26/36, 246 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 22/27, 255 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

  • DET – Jared Goff – 4 rushes, 46 yards
  • GB – Aaron Jones – 17 rushes, 67 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • DET – T. J. Hockenson – 8 receptions, 66 yards, TD
  • GB – Davante Adams – 8 receptions, 121 yards
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Week 3: at San Francisco 49ers

Week 3: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 10 7 01330
49ers 0 7 71428
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at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

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First quarter

  • GB – Mason Crosby 54-yard field goal, 10:06. Packers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:54.
  • GB – Davante Adams 1-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 3:19. Packers 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:06.

Second quarter

  • GB – Aaron Jones 3-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 1:02. Packers 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 3:46.
  • SF – Trey Lance 1-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 0:00. Packers 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 1:02.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Marquez Valdes-Scantling 12-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 13:27. Packers 24–14. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 5:57.
  • SF – Trey Sermon 1-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 7:48. Packers 24–21. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 5:39.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 38-yard field goal, 2:39. Packers 27–21. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:19.
  • SF – Kyle Juszczyk 12-yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo (Robbie Gould kick), 0:37. 49ers 28–27. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:02.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Packers 30–28. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 0:37.

Top passers

  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 23/33, 261 yards, 2 TD
  • SF – Jimmy Garoppolo – 25/40, 257 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • GB – Aaron Jones – 19 rushes, 82 yards, TD
  • SF – Trey Sermon – 10 rushes, 31 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • GB – Davante Adams – 12 receptions, 132 yards, TD
  • SF – George Kittle – 7 receptions, 92 yards
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Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 4: Pittsburgh Steelers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 7 3 0717
Packers 0 17 10027
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Aaron Rodgers 4-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 13:22. Tied 7–7. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 4:51.
  • GB – Randall Cobb 23-yard pass from Aaron Rogers (Mason Crosby kick), 10:55. Packers 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:33.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 52-yard field goal, 5:41. Packers 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 5:14.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 26-yard field goal, 0:05. Packers 17–10. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 5:36.

Third quarter

  • GB – Mason Crosby 29-yard field goal, 9:31. Packers 20–10. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 5:29.
  • GB – Randall Cobb 1-yard pass from Aaron Rogers (Mason Crosby kick), 4:46. Packers 27–10. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 2:15.

Fourth quarter

  • PIT – Najee Harris 1-yard run (Chris Boswell kick), 4:04. Packers 27–17. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:53.

Top passers

  • PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 26/40, 232 yards, TD, INT
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 20/36, 248 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • PIT – Najee Harris – 15 rushes, 62 yards, TD
  • GB – A. J. Dillon – 15 rushes, 81 yards

Top receivers

  • PIT – Diontae Johnson – 9 receptions, 92 yards, TD
  • GB – Randall Cobb – 5 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TD
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This was the Packers' first regular season win against the Steelers since Week 17 in 1995, and their first win against them overall since Week 2 of the 2018 Preseason. This also gave Aaron Rodgers his first regular season win over the Steelers which in turn gave him a regular season win over every team but the Packers.

Week 5: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 5: Green Bay Packers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
More information Quarter, OT ...
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Packers 0 16 33325
Bengals 7 7 08022
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at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – A. J. Dillon 12-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (kick failed), 11:49. Bengals 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:26.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 44-yard field goal, 7:24. Packers 9–7. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:20.
  • GB – Davante Adams 5-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 1:07. Packers 16–7. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:48.
  • CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 70-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 0:36. Packers 16–14. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:31.

Third quarter

  • GB – Mason Crosby 44-yard field goal, 5:45. Packers 19–14. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 7:38.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Mason Crosby 22-yard field goal, 11:20. Packers 22–14. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:48.
  • CIN – Joe Mixon 8-yard run (Joe Burrow–Tee Higgins pass), 3:27. Tied 22–22. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:53.

Overtime

  • GB – Mason Crosby 49-yard field goal, 1:55. Packers 25–22. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:19.

Top passers

  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 27/39, 344 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • CIN – Joe Burrow – 26/38, 281 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • GB – Aaron Jones – 14 rushes, 103 yards
  • CIN – Samaje Perine – 11 rushes, 59 yards

Top receivers

  • GB – Davante Adams – 11 receptions, 206 yards, TD
  • CIN – Ja'Marr Chase – 6 receptions, 159 yards, TD
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Week 6: at Chicago Bears

Week 6: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 10 7724
Bears 7 0 0714
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at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Allen Lazard 1-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 9:59. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:14.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 39-yard field goal, 4:09. Packers 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:54.

Third quarter

  • GB – Aaron Jones 12-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 6:00. Packers 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 6:54.

Fourth quarter

  • CHI – Darnell Mooney 5-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 8:44. Packers 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:16.
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers 6-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 4:30. Packers 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:14.

Top passers

  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 17/23, 195 yards, 2 TD
  • CHI – Justin Fields – 16/27, 174 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • GB – Aaron Jones – 13 rushes, 76 yards
  • CHI – Khalil Herbert – 19 rushes, 97 yards, TD

Top receivers

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Week 7: vs. Washington Football Team

Week 7: Washington Football Team at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Football Team 7 0 0310
Packers 7 7 7324
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,219
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
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First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Allen Lazard 10-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:15. Packers 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:43.

Third quarter

  • GB – Robert Tonyan 20-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 12:30. Packers 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 1:37.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Mason Crosby 39-yard field goal, 11:22. Packers 24–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:43.
  • WAS – Chris Blewitt 34-yard field goal, 2:25. Packers 24–10. Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, 3:14.

Top passers

  • WAS – Taylor Heinicke – 25/37, 268 yards, TD, INT
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 27/35, 274 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • WAS – Taylor Heinicke – 10 rushes, 95 yards
  • GB – Aaron Jones – 6 rushes, 19 yards

Top receivers

  • WAS – Terry McLaurin – 7 receptions, 122 yards, TD
  • GB – Davante Adams – 6 receptions, 76 yards, TD
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Week 8: at Arizona Cardinals

Week 8: Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 10 7724
Cardinals 7 0 7721
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at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Aaron Jones 2-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 12:54. Tied 7–7. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 8:23.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 21-yard field goal, 6:24. Packers 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:19.

Third quarter

  • GB – Randall Cobb 2-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 11:37. Packers 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:16.
  • ARI – James Conner 2-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 6:22. Packers 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 5:15.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Randall Cobb 6-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 14:56. Packers 24–14. Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 6:26.
  • ARI – James Conner 9-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 10:45. Packers 24–21. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:11.

Top passers

  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 22/37, 184 yards, 2 TD
  • ARI – Kyler Murray – 22/33, 274 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • GB – A. J. Dillon – 16 rushes, 78 yards
  • ARI – Chase Edmonds – 7 rushes, 30 yards, TD

Top receivers

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Football field viewed from the stands with the Packers and Cardinals on the field.
The Packers offense lining up against the Cardinals defense during the game.

The Packers handed the previously undefeated Cardinals their first loss of the season following a game-ending interception by cornerback Rasul Douglas.[113]

Week 9: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 9: Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 0 077
Chiefs 7 6 0013
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at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,476
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
  • Recap, Game Book
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First quarter

Second quarter

  • KC – Harrison Butker 24-yard field goal, 1:51. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:50.
  • KC – Harrison Butker 55-yard field goal, 0:01. Chiefs 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 0:26.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

Top passers

  • GB – Jordan Love – 19/34, 190 yards, TD, INT
  • KC – Patrick Mahomes – 20/37, 166 yards, TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • GB – Randall Cobb – 3 receptions, 50 yards
  • KC – Travis Kelce – 5 receptions, 68 yards, TD
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This was the Packers' first loss since Week 1 against the Saints, as star QB Aaron Rodgers missed this game due to contracting COVID-19.

Week 10: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 10: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 0 000
Packers 0 3 01417
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 35 °F (2 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,235
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson, and Gene Steratore
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First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • GB – Mason Crosby 27-yard field goal, 9:31. Packers 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 6:06.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • GB – A. J. Dillon 3-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 10:37. Packers 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:27.
  • GB – A. J. Dillon 2-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 1:56. Packers 17–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:11.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • SEA – Alex Collins – 10 rushes, 41 yards
  • GB – A. J. Dillon – 21 rushes, 66 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

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Week 11: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 11: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 3 7 71431
Vikings 9 7 71134
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at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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First quarter

  • GB – Mason Crosby 54-yard field goal, 13:17. Packers 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:43.
  • MIN – Greg Joseph 51-yard field goal, 9:14. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 4:03.
  • MIN – Dalvin Cook 1-yard run (kick failed), 1:48. Vikings 9–3. Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 3:20.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Adam Thielen 10-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 7:37. Vikings 16–3. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:38.
  • GB – Josiah Deguara 25-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:30. Vikings 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:48.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Justin Jefferson 9-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph kick), 8:26. Vikings 23–10. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:34.
  • GB – Davante Adams 10-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 3:35. Vikings 23–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:51.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Davante Adams 18-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 7:49. Packers 24–23. Drive: 12 plays, 94 yards, 7:02.
  • MIN – Justin Jefferson 23-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dalvin Cook run), 2:17. Vikings 31–24. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:32.
  • GB – Marquez Valdes-Scantling 75-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 2:08. Tied 31–31. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:09.
  • MIN – Greg Joseph 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 34–31. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:08.

Top passers

  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 23/33, 385 yards, 4 TD
  • MIN – Kirk Cousins – 24/35, 341 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • GB – A. J. Dillon – 11 rushes, 53 yards
  • MIN – Dalvin Cook – 22 rushes, 86 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • GB – Marquez Valdes-Scantling – 4 receptions, 123 yards, TD
  • MIN – Justin Jefferson – 8 receptions, 169 yards, 2 TD
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Week 12: vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week 12: Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 0 17 01128
Packers 7 13 16036
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 37 °F (3 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,948
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
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First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Mason Crosby 45-yard field goal, 13:29. Packers 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:53.
  • LAR – Van Jefferson 79-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Gay kick), 12:42. Packers 10–7. Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 0:47.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 28-yard field goal, 9:40. Packers 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:02.
  • LAR – Matt Gay 36-yard field goal, 7:20. Packers 13–10. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:53.
  • GB – Randall Cobb 7-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 4:21. Packers 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:59.
  • LAR – Darrell Henderson 6-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Gay kick), 1:28. Packers 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:53.

Third quarter

  • GB – A. J. Dillon 5-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 7:18. Packers 27–17. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:42.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 29-yard field goal, 2:28. Packers 30–17. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:19.
  • GB – Rasul Douglas 33-yard interception return (pass failed), 1:52. Packers 36–17.

Fourth quarter

  • LAR – Odell Beckham Jr. 54-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matthew Stafford-Cooper Kupp pass), 14:52. Packers 36–25. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:00.
  • LAR – Matt Gay 39-yard field goal, 0:18. Packers 36–28. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 2:47.

Top passers

  • LAR – Matthew Stafford – 21/38, 302 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 28/45, 307 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • LAR – Darrell Henderson – 16 rushes, 55 yards
  • GB – A. J. Dillon – 20 rushes, 69 yards

Top receivers

  • LAR – Cooper Kupp – 7 receptions, 96 yards
  • GB – Davante Adams – 8 receptions, 104 yards
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The Packers held off the Rams in their home in Lambeau Field. After the Rams would score to make it 20 - 17, the Packers would take a lead they would never surrender, scoring 16 unanswered points in the process to improve to 9 - 3.

Week 14: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 14: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 3 24 0330
Packers 0 21 17745
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: December 12
  • Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 37 °F (3 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,273
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Kathryn Tappen and Terry McAulay
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First quarter

  • CHI – Cairo Santos 23-yard field goal, 4:21. Bears 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 4:47.

Second quarter

  • CHI – Jakeem Grant 46-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 11:09. Bears 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 3:41.
  • GB – Allen Lazard 2-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 6:02. Bears 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:07.
  • GB – Rasul Douglas 55-yard interception return (Mason Crosby kick), 4:59. Packers 14–10.
  • CHI – Damiere Byrd 54-yard pass from Justin Fields (Cairo Santos kick), 3:21. Bears 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:38.
  • CHI – Jakeem Grant 97-yard punt return (Cairo Santos kick), 1:32. Bears 24–14.
  • GB – Davante Adams 38-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:44. Bears 24–21. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:48.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 44-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 27–21. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 0:44.

Third quarter

  • GB – Aaron Jones 3-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 9:24. Packers 28–27. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:36.
  • GB – Aaron Jones 23-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 8:24. Packers 35–27. Drive: 1 play, 23 yards, 0:08.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 20-yard field goal, 2:52. Packers 38–27. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:45.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Davante Adams 3-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 4:33. Packers 45–27. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 8:38.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 43-yard field goal, 1:22. Packers 45–30. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 3:11.

Top passers

  • CHI – Justin Fields – 18/33, 224 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 29/37, 341 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

  • CHI – Justin Fields – 9 rushes, 74 yards
  • GB – A. J. Dillon – 15 rushes, 71 yards

Top receivers

  • CHI – Damiere Byrd – 2 receptions, 76 yards, TD
  • GB – Davante Adams – 10 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
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Week 15: at Baltimore Ravens

Week 15: Green Bay Packers at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 14 71031
Ravens 7 7 31330
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at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: December 19
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 43 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,815
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
  • Recap, Game Book
More information Game information ...
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – A. J. Dillon 2-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 12:50. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 4:43.
  • BAL – Mark Andrews 9-yard pass from Tyler Huntley (Justin Tucker kick), 7:11. Ravens 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:39.
  • GB – Davante Adams 3-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 1:09. Tied 14–14. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 6:02.

Third quarter

  • GB – Aaron Jones 9-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 7:40. Packers 21–14. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:20.
  • BAL – Justin Tucker 38-yard field goal, 3:20. Packers 21–17. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:20.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Marquez Valdes-Scantling 11-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 12:54. Packers 28–17. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 5:26.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 29-yard field goal, 9:26. Packers 31–17. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:30.
  • BAL – Tyler Huntley 3-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 4:47. Packers 31–24. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:39.
  • BAL – Tyler Huntley 8-yard run (pass failed), 0:42. Packers 31–30. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 1:42.

Top passers

  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 23/31, 268 yards, 3 TD
  • BAL – Tyler Huntley – 28/40, 215 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • GB – Aaron Jones – 14 rushes, 58 yards
  • BAL – Tyler Huntley – 13 rushes, 73 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • GB – Marquez Valdes-Scantling – 5 receptions, 98 yards, TD
  • BAL – Mark Andrews – 10 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD
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Week 16: vs. Cleveland Browns

Christmas Day game

Week 16: Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 6 6 3722
Packers 7 14 3024
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: December 25
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 35 °F (2 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,901
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (Fox/NFLN/Prime Video): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
  • Recap, Game Book
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Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Davante Adams 9-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 10:47. Packers 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:48.
  • CLE – Harrison Bryant 1-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (pass failed), 7:03. Packers 14–12. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:44.
  • GB – Davante Adams 1-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:12. Packers 21–12. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 1:39.

Third quarter

  • GB – Mason Crosby 32-yard field goal, 9:12. Packers 24–12. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:48.
  • CLE – Chris Naggar 37-yard field goal, 1:07. Packers 24–15. Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 8:05.

Fourth quarter

  • CLE – Anthony Schwartz 5-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chris Naggar kick), 4:31. Packers 24–22. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 2:10.

Top passers

  • CLE – Baker Mayfield – 21/36, 222 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 24/34, 202 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • CLE – Nick Chubb – 17 rushes, 126 yards, TD
  • GB – Aaron Jones – 12 rushes, 66 yards

Top receivers

  • CLE – Rashard Higgins – 5 receptions, 58 yards
  • GB – Davante Adams – 10 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD
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Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre with his 443rd touchdown pass to Allen Lazard.[114]

Week 17: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 17: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 3 7010
Packers 3 17 10737
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: January 2
  • Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 11 °F (−12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,832
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Kathryn Tappen and Terry McAulay
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First quarter

  • GB – Mason Crosby 35-yard field goal, 11:48. Packers 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:12.

Second quarter

  • GB – Mason Crosby 36-yard field goal, 9:11. Packers 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:18.
  • GB – Allen Lazard 20-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 4:11. Packers 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:21.
  • GB – Davante Adams 11-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 1:05. Packers 20–0. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 1:03.
  • MIN – Greg Joseph 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Packers 20–3. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 1:05.

Third quarter

  • GB – A. J. Dillon 4-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 9:28. Packers 27–3. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 3:51.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 37-yard field goal, 3:22. Packers 30–3. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:48.
  • MIN – K. J. Osborn 14-yard pass from Sean Mannion (Greg Joseph kick), 0:00. Packers 30–10. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:22.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – A. J. Dillon 7-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 8:41. Packers 37–10. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:19.

Top passers

  • MIN – Sean Mannion – 22/36, 189 yards, TD
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 29/38, 288 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • MIN – Sean Mannion – 2 rushes, 14 yards
  • GB – Aaron Jones – 8 rushes, 76 yards

Top receivers

  • MIN – Justin Jefferson – 6 receptions, 58 yards
  • GB – Davante Adams – 11 receptions, 136 yards, TD
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The game was the coldest of the NFL season, with a game-time temperature of 11 degrees Fahrenheit, and a wind chill of 1 degree Fahrenheit.[115] With the win, Green Bay clinched the #1 seed in the NFC for the second straight year,[116] and their 3rd straight 13-win season.

Week 18: at Detroit Lions

Week 18: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 6 31430
Lions 7 10 71337
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at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: January 9
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 56,735
  • Referee: Scott Novak
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
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First quarter

Second quarter

  • DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown 2-yard pass from Jared Goff (Riley Patterson kick), 7:00. Lions 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:44.
  • GB – Allen Lazard 1-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (kick failed), 2:34. Lions 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:26.
  • DET – Riley Patterson 34-yard field goal, 0:02. Lions 17–13. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 2:32.

Third quarter

  • DET – Brock Wright 36-yard pass from Jared Goff (Riley Patterson kick), 12:50. Lions 24–13. Drive: 1 play, 36 yards, 0:09.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 36-yard field goal, 7:38. Lions 24–16. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:12.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Patrick Taylor 1-yard run (two-point conversion failed), 14:12. Lions 24–22. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:53.
  • DET – Riley Patterson 36-yard field goal, 6:39. Lions 27–22. Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, 7:33.
  • GB – Josiah Deguara 62-yard pass from Jordan Love (Jordan Love run), 4:49. Packers 30–27. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:50.
  • DET – D'Andre Swift 14-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 1:54. Lions 34–30. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:55.
  • DET – Riley Patterson 27-yard field goal, 0:48. Lions 37–30. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:25.

Top passers

  • DET – Jared Goff – 21/30, 238 yards, 2 TD
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 14/18, 138 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown – 8 receptions, 109 yards, TD
  • GB – Davante Adams – 6 receptions, 55 yards
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Standings

Division

More information NFC North, W ...
NFC North
 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(1) Green Bay Packers 13 4 0 .765 4–2 9–3 450 371 L1
Minnesota Vikings 8 9 0 .471 4–2 6–6 425 426 W1
Chicago Bears 6 11 0 .353 2–4 4–8 311 407 L1
Detroit Lions 3 13 1 .206 2–4 3–9 325 467 W1
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Conference

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NFC
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division winners
1[a] Green Bay Packers North 13 4 0 .765 4–2 9–3 .479 .480 L1
2[a] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 13 4 0 .765 4–2 8–4 .467 .443 W3
3[b] Dallas Cowboys East 12 5 0 .706 6–0 10–2 .488 .431 W1
4[b] Los Angeles Rams West 12 5 0 .706 3–3 8–4 .483 .409 L1
Wild cards
5 Arizona Cardinals West 11 6 0 .647 4–2 7–5 .490 .492 L1
6 San Francisco 49ers West 10 7 0 .588 2–4 7–5 .500 .438 W2
7[c] Philadelphia Eagles East 9 8 0 .529 3–3 7–5 .469 .350 L1
Did not qualify for the postseason
8[c] New Orleans Saints South 9 8 0 .529 4–2 7–5 .512 .516 W2
9 Minnesota Vikings North 8 9 0 .471 4–2 6–6 .507 .434 W1
10[d] Washington Football Team East 7 10 0 .412 2–4 6–6 .529 .420 W1
11[d][e] Seattle Seahawks West 7 10 0 .412 3–3 4–8 .519 .424 W2
12[d][e] Atlanta Falcons South 7 10 0 .412 2–4 4–8 .472 .315 L2
13 Chicago Bears North 6 11 0 .353 2–4 4–8 .524 .373 L1
14 Carolina Panthers South 5 12 0 .294 2–4 3–9 .509 .412 L7
15 New York Giants East 4 13 0 .235 1–5 3–9 .536 .485 L6
16 Detroit Lions North 3 13 1 .206 2–4 3–9 .528 .627 W1
Tiebreakers[f]
  1. [a]
    Green Bay finished ahead of Tampa Bay based on conference record (9–3 vs. 8–4), claiming the No. 1 seed.
  2. [b]
    Dallas claimed the No. 3 seed over LA Rams based on conference record (10–2 vs. 8–4).
  3. [c]
    Philadelphia finished ahead of New Orleans based on head-to-head victory, claiming the 7th and final playoff spot.
  4. [d]
    Washington finished ahead of Atlanta and Seattle based on head-to-head victories.
  5. [e]
    Seattle finished ahead of Atlanta based on win percentage in common games (4–2 vs. 3–3 against: San Francisco, New Orleans, Jacksonville, Washington, and Detroit).
  6. [f]
    When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
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Postseason

See also: 2021–22 NFL playoffs

As the result of clinching the NFC North division title and the best record in the NFC, the Packers hosted a playoff game in the Divisional round. Despite hoisting the number 1 seed in the NFC, the Packers lost to the 49ers in the divisional round due to several special teams blunders during the game. Prior to the postseason, the special teams unit was scrutinized during the 2021 season as they were ranked 32nd in DVOA by Football Outsiders.

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Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Recap
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Divisional January 22 San Francisco 49ers (6) L 10–13 0–1 Lambeau Field Recap
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Game summaries

NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (6) San Francisco 49ers

NFC Divisional Playoffs: (6) San Francisco 49ers at (1) Green Bay Packers – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
49ers 0 0 31013
Packers 7 0 0310
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • No scoring plays

Third quarter

  • SF – Robbie Gould 29-yard field goal, 8:13. Packers 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 6:47.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Mason Crosby 33-yard field goal, 11:27. Packers 10–3. Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, 9:01.
  • SF – Talanoa Hufanga 6-yard blocked punt return (Robbie Gould kick), 4:41. Tied 10–10.
  • SF – Robbie Gould 45-yard field goal, 0:00. 49ers 13–10. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 3:20.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • SF – George Kittle – 4 receptions, 63 yards
  • GB – Aaron Jones – 9 receptions, 129 yards
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Despite leading 7–0 and 7–3 throughout most of the game, the Packers went on to lose 13–10 to the 49ers. During the game, the special teams received scrutiny after allowing a blocked field goal, a 32-yard kick return by JaMycal Hasty, a 45-yard return by Deebo Samuel, and blocked punt that would tie the game at 10–10 in the 4th quarter. Prior to the game, the special teams was scrutinized during the entire season as they were ranked 32nd in the NFL DVOA by Football Outsiders.[117]

Statistics

Starters

Regular season

Postseason

Team leaders

More information Category, Player(s) ...
Category Player(s) Value
Passing yardsAaron Rodgers4115
Passing touchdowns37
Rushing yardsA. J. Dillon803
Rushing touchdowns5
ReceptionsDavante Adams123
Receiving yards1553
Receiving touchdowns11
Kickoff return yardsKylin Hill
Amari Rodgers		199
Punt return yardsAmari Rodgers166
TacklesDe'Vondre Campbell146
SacksRashan Gary9.5
InterceptionsRasul Douglas5
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League rankings

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Category Total yards Yards per game NFL rank
(out of 32)
Passing offense4315253.89th
Rushing offense1900111.818th
Total offense6215365.610th
Passing defense3724219.110th
Rushing defense1855109.111th
Total defense5579328.29th
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Statistical values are correct as of Week 18[118][119]

Awards

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Recipient Award(s)
Davante Adams Pro Bowler[120]
All-Pro Team[121]
De'Vondre Campbell October: NFC Defensive Player of the Month[122]
All-Pro Team[121]
Kenny Clark Pro Bowler[120]
Mason Crosby Week 3: NFC Special Teams Player of the Week[123]
Rasul Douglas Week 12: NFC Defensive Player of the Week[124]
Aaron Rodgers Week 15: NFC Offensive Player of the Week[125]
Pro Bowler[120]
December: NFC Offensive Player of the Month[126]
All-Pro Team[121]
Most Valuable Player[127]
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Notes

  1. [A]
    Due to Hurricane Ida, the Packers' Week 1 game at the New Orleans Saints was relocated to TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.[111] While Caesars Superdome did not receive any direct damage, power outages were not expected to be resolved within the city of New Orleans by the day of kickoff.[112]

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