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2021 Green Bay Packers season

103rd season in franchise history From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

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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 postseason 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]

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Player movements

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Trades

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Free agents

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Additions

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Draft

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Notes/Trades

  1. Green Bay traded their 3rd round pick (#92) and 4th round pick (#135th) for the Tennessee Titans 3rd round pick (#85).[93]

Undrafted free agent additions

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Roster cuts

The roster was cut to 53 on August 31, 2021.[97]

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Staff

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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
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Final roster

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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
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Preseason

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The Packers' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on May 12.[107]

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Regular season

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Schedule

The first week was announced 11 hours ahead of the rest of the season on May 12.[108][109]

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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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at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida[A]

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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

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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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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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at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

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Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 4: Pittsburgh Steelers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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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
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at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

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Week 6: at Chicago Bears

Week 6: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
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at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

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Week 7: vs. Washington Football Team

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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
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Week 8: at Arizona Cardinals

Week 8: Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
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at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

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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.[112]

Week 9: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 9: Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
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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
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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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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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Week 11: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 11: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
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at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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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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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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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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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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Week 15: at Baltimore Ravens

Week 15: Green Bay Packers at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
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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
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Week 16: vs. Cleveland Browns

Christmas Day game

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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
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Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre with his 443rd touchdown pass to Allen Lazard.[113]

Week 17: vs. Minnesota Vikings

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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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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.[114] With the win, Green Bay clinched the #1 seed in the NFC for the second straight year,[115] and their 3rd straight 13-win season.

Week 18: at Detroit Lions

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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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Standings

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Postseason

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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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Game summaries

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

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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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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.[116]

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Statistics

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Starters

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Team leaders

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League rankings

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Statistical values are correct as of Week 18[117][118]

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Awards

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Notes

  1. Due to Hurricane Ida, the Packers' Week 1 game at the New Orleans Saints was relocated to TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.[110] 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.[111]

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