2021 Green Bay Packers season
The 2021 season was the Green Bay Packers' 101st season in the National Football League, their 103rd overall and their third under head coach Matt LaFleur.
With a Week 15 win over the [2021 2021 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens], the Packers won the NFC North for the third consecutive year. With their victory over the [2021 2021 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings] in Week 17, they earned home field advantage, a first round bye, and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. 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.
However, their season came to an abrupt end for the third time in a row, with a 13–10 upset loss to the underdog [2021 2021 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers season|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.
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. 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. The Packers had their sixth stock sale during the season.
Player movements
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
| 1 | 29 | Eric Stokes | CB | Georgia | |
| 2 | 62 | Josh Myers | C | Ohio State | |
| 3 | 85 | Amari Rodgers | WR | Clemson | From Tennessee |
| 4 | 142 | Royce Newman | OG | Ole Miss | Compensatory pick |
| 5 | 173 | Tedarrell Slaton | DT | Florida | |
| 5 | 178 | Shemar Jean-Charles | CB | Appalachian State | Compensatory pick |
| 6 | 214 | Cole Van Lanen | OG | Wisconsin | |
| 6 | 220 | Isaiah McDuffie | LB | Boston College | Compensatory pick |
| 7 | 256 | Kylin Hill | RB | Mississippi State |
'''Notes/Trades'''
Roster cuts
The roster was cut to 53 on August 31, 2021.| Position | Player | 2021 team |
| DE | Abdullah Anderson | Green Bay Packers |
| WR | Reggie Begelton | Calgary Stampeders |
| QB | Kurt Benkert | Green Bay Packers |
| G | Ben Braden | Green Bay Packers |
| G | Jacob Capra | Buffalo Bills |
| OT | Coy Cronk | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| CB | Stephen Denmark | |
| CB | Kabion Ento | Green Bay Packers |
| CB | Rojesterman Farris | Denver Broncos |
| S | Innis Gaines | Green Bay Packers |
| OLB | Tipa Galeai | Green Bay Packers |
| ILB | De'Jon Harris | Washington Football Team |
| WR | Damon Hazelton | |
| TE | Bronson Kaufusi | Green Bay Packers |
| DE | Carlo Kemp | Denver Broncos |
| K | JJ Molson | Green Bay Packers |
| DE | Willington Previlon | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| OLB | Delontae Scott | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| P | J. K. Scott | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| WR | Equanimeous St. Brown | Green Bay Packers |
| RB | Patrick Taylor | Green Bay Packers |
| S | Christian Uphoff | |
| OT | Cole Van Lanen | Green Bay Packers |
| ILB | Ray Wilborn | Green Bay Packers |
| RB | Dexter Williams | New York Giants |
| WR | Juwann Winfree | Green Bay Packers |
Preseason
The Packers' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on May 12.| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| 1 | Houston Texans | L 7–26 | 0–1 | Lambeau Field | ||
| 2 | New York Jets | L 14–23 | 0–2 | Lambeau Field | ||
| 3 | at Buffalo Bills | L 0–19 | 0–3 | Highmark Stadium |
Regular season
Schedule
The first week was announced 11 hours ahead of the rest of the season on May 12.Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at New Orleans Saints
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 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
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 8: at Arizona Cardinals
The Packers handed the previously undefeated Cardinals their first loss of the season following a game-ending interception by cornerback Rasul Douglas.Week 9: at Kansas City Chiefs
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 12: vs. Los Angeles Rams
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 16: vs. Cleveland Browns
Christmas Day gameAaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre with his 443rd touchdown pass to Allen Lazard.
Week 17: vs. Minnesota Vikings
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. With the win, Green Bay clinched the #1 seed in the NFC for the second straight year, and their 3rd straight 13-win season.Postseason
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.Game summaries
NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (6) San Francisco 49ers
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.Statistics
Starters
Regular season
Offense| Pos. | Name | GS |
| QB | Aaron Rodgers Jordan Love | 16 1 |
| RB | Aaron Jones A. J. Dillon | 15 2 |
| WR | Davante Adams Randall Cobb | 16 3 |
| WR2 | Allen Lazard Amari Rodgers | 13 1 |
| WR3 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling Equanimeous St. Brown | 7 2 |
| TE | Marcedes Lewis | 17 |
| TE2 | Robert Tonyan Dominique Dafney Josiah Deguara | 5 2 2 |
| LT | Elgton Jenkins Yosh Nijman David Bakhtiari | 8 8 1 |
| LG | Lucas Patrick Jon Runyan Jr. | 1 16 |
| C | Josh Myers Lucas Patrick | 6 11 |
| RG | Royce Newman Lucas Patrick | 16 1 |
| RT | Billy Turner Dennis Kelly | 13 4 |
Defense
| Pos. | Name | GS |
| NT | Kenny Clark | 16 |
| DE | Kingsley Keke Tyler Lancaster | 8 3 |
| DE | Dean Lowry | 17 |
| OLB | Rashan Gary Jonathan Garvin | 16 1 |
| OLB | Preston Smith | 16 |
| ILB | De'Vondre Campbell | 16 |
| ILB | Krys Barnes Oren Burks | 13 3 |
| CB | Jaire Alexander Rasul Douglas | 4 9 |
| CB | Kevin King Eric Stokes Chandon Sullivan Isaac Yiadom | 6 14 10 1 |
| S | Adrian Amos | 17 |
| S | Darnell Savage | 17 |
Postseason
Offense| Pos. | Name | GS |
| QB | Aaron Rodgers | 1 |
| RB | Aaron Jones | 1 |
| WR | Davante Adams | 1 |
| WR2 | Allen Lazard | 1 |
| WR3 | Equanimeous St. Brown | 1 |
| TE | Marcedes Lewis | 1 |
| LT | Billy Turner | 1 |
| LG | Jon Runyan Jr. | 1 |
| C | Josh Myers | 1 |
| RG | Lucas Patrick | 1 |
| RT | Dennis Kelly | 1 |
Defense
| Pos. | Name | GS |
| NT | Kenny Clark | 1 |
| DE | Tyler Lancaster | 1 |
| DE | Dean Lowry | 1 |
| OLB | Rashan Gary | 1 |
| OLB | Preston Smith | 1 |
| ILB | De'Vondre Campbell | 1 |
| ILB | Krys Barnes | 1 |
| CB | Rasul Douglas | 1 |
| CB | Eric Stokes | 1 |
| S | Adrian Amos | 1 |
| S | Darnell Savage | 1 |