2021 Green Bay Packers season | |
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Owner | Green Bay Packers Inc. |
General manager | Brian Gutekunst |
Head coach | Matt LaFleur |
Home field | Lambeau Field |
Results | |
Record | 13–4 |
Division place | 1st NFC North |
Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoffs (vs. 49ers) 10–13 |
Pro Bowlers | 3
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AP All-Pros | 3
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Uniform | |
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.
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]
Date | Player incoming | Player outgoing |
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July 28, 2021 [8] | To Green Bay Packers Randall Cobb | To Houston Texans Draft pick |
August 17, 2021 [9] | To Green Bay Packers Isaac Yiadom | To New York Giants Josh Jackson |
August 24, 2021 [10] | To Green Bay Packers 2022 seventh-round Draft pick | To Houston Texans Ka'dar Hollman |
August 31, 2021 [11] | To Green Bay Packers Corey Bojorquez 2023 seventh-round Draft pick | To Los Angeles Rams 2023 sixth-round Draft pick |
Position | Player | Free agency tag | Date signed | 2021 team |
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DE | Montravius Adams | UFA | March 19 [12] | New England Patriots |
WR | Tavon Austin | UFA | August 6 [13] | Jacksonville Jaguars |
LB | James Burgess | UFA | June 2 [14] | San Francisco 49ers |
RB | Tyler Ervin | UFA | ||
NT | Damon Harrison | UFA | November 13 [15] | Retired |
RB | Aaron Jones | UFA | March 26 [16] | Green Bay Packers |
CB | Kevin King | UFA | March 26 [17] | Green Bay Packers |
TE | Marcedes Lewis | UFA | March 30 [18] | Green Bay Packers |
C | Corey Linsley | UFA | March 17 [19] | Los Angeles Chargers |
S | Will Redmond | UFA | April 2 [20] | Green Bay Packers |
G | Lane Taylor | UFA | April 16 [21] | Houston Texans |
OT | Jared Veldheer | UFA | May 27 [22] | Retired |
RB | Jamaal Williams | UFA | March 19 [23] | Detroit Lions |
DE | Billy Winn | UFA | ||
QB | Tim Boyle | RFA | March 22 [24] | Detroit Lions |
S | Raven Greene | RFA | May 5 [25] | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
DE | Tyler Lancaster | RFA | March 30 [18] | Green Bay Packers |
CB | Parry Nickerson | RFA | May 17 [26] | Minnesota Vikings |
CB | Chandon Sullivan | RFA | April 23 [27] | Green Bay Packers |
TE | Robert Tonyan | RFA | May 27 [28] | |
WR | Allen Lazard | ERFA | July 27 [29] | |
WR | Malik Taylor | ERFA | May 21 [30] | |
OLB | Randy Ramsey | ERFA | March 18 [31] | |
OT | Yosh Nijman | ERFA | May 6 [32] |
Position | Player |
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OG | Simon Stepaniak [87] |
CB | Tramon Williams [88] |
OT | Jared Veldheer [22] |
NT | Damon Harrison [89] |
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 29 | Eric Stokes [90] | CB | Georgia | |
2 | 62 | Josh Myers [91] | C | Ohio State | |
3 | 85 | Amari Rodgers [92] | WR | Clemson | From Tennessee [upper-alpha 1] |
4 | 142 | Royce Newman [91] | OG | Ole Miss | Compensatory pick [94] |
5 | 173 | Tedarrell Slaton [91] | DT | Florida | |
178 | Shemar Jean-Charles [91] | CB | Appalachian State | Compensatory pick [94] | |
6 | 214 | Cole Van Lanen [91] | OG | Wisconsin | |
220 | Isaiah McDuffie [91] | LB | Boston College | Compensatory pick [94] | |
7 | 256 | Kylin Hill [91] | RB | Mississippi State |
Notes/Trades
Position | Player | College | Date |
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G | Jacob Capra | San Diego State | May 3 [95] |
OT | Coy Cronk | Iowa | |
G | Jon Dietzen | Wisconsin | |
WR | Bailey Gaither | San Jose State | |
DE | Jack Heflin | Iowa | |
OLB | Carlo Kemp | Michigan | |
SS | Christian Uphoff | Illinois State | |
TE | Daniel Crawford | Northern Illinois | August 3 [96] |
The roster was cut to 53 on August 31, 2021. [97]
Position | Player | 2021 team |
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DE | Abdullah Anderson | Green Bay Packers |
WR | Reggie Begelton | Calgary Stampeders [98] |
QB | Kurt Benkert | Green Bay Packers |
G | Ben Braden | Green Bay Packers |
G | Jacob Capra | Buffalo Bills [99] |
OT | Coy Cronk | Jacksonville Jaguars [100] |
CB | Stephen Denmark | |
CB | Kabion Ento | Green Bay Packers |
CB | Rojesterman Farris | Denver Broncos [101] |
S | Innis Gaines | Green Bay Packers |
OLB | Tipa Galeai | Green Bay Packers |
ILB | De'Jon Harris | Washington Football Team [102] |
WR | Damon Hazelton | |
TE | Bronson Kaufusi | Green Bay Packers |
DE | Carlo Kemp | Denver Broncos [103] |
K | JJ Molson | Green Bay Packers |
DE | Willington Previlon | Tampa Bay Buccaneers [104] |
OLB | Delontae Scott | Pittsburgh Steelers [105] |
P | J. K. Scott | Jacksonville Jaguars [106] |
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 |
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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The Packers' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on May 12. [107]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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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 |
The first week was announced 11 hours ahead of the rest of the season on May 12. [108] [109]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | September 12 | at New Orleans Saints | L 3–38 | 0–1 | TIAA Bank Field [upper-alpha 1] | 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 |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Saints | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida [upper-alpha 1]
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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.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Packers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Packers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
49ers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
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Steelers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Packers | 0 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
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.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Packers | 0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
Bengals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Packers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Bears | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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Washington | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Packers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Packers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
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The Packers handed the previously undefeated Cardinals their first loss of the season following a game-ending interception by cornerback Rasul Douglas. [112]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Chiefs | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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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.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Packers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Packers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Vikings | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 34 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Rams | 0 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 28 |
Packers | 7 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 36 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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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.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 3 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
Packers | 0 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 45 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Packers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
Ravens | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 30 |
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Browns | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 |
Packers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre with his 443rd touchdown pass to Allen Lazard. [113]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Vikings | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Packers | 3 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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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.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
Lions | 7 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
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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 |
# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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1 [lower-alpha 1] | Green Bay Packers | North | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .479 | .480 | L1 |
2 [lower-alpha 1] | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .467 | .443 | W3 |
3 [lower-alpha 2] | Dallas Cowboys | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .488 | .431 | W1 |
4 [lower-alpha 2] | Los Angeles Rams | West | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .483 | .409 | L1 |
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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 [lower-alpha 3] | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .469 | .350 | L1 |
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8 [lower-alpha 3] | 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 [lower-alpha 4] | Washington Football Team | East | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .529 | .420 | W1 |
11 [lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 5] | Seattle Seahawks | West | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .519 | .424 | W2 |
12 [lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 5] | 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 |
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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.
Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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Wild Card | First-round bye | |||||
Divisional | January 22 | San Francisco 49ers (6) | L 10–13 | 0–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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49ers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
Packers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
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]
Offense
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Category | Player(s) | Value |
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Passing yards | Aaron Rodgers | 4115 |
Passing touchdowns | 37 | |
Rushing yards | A. J. Dillon | 803 |
Rushing touchdowns | 5 | |
Receptions | Davante Adams | 123 |
Receiving yards | 1553 | |
Receiving touchdowns | 11 | |
Kickoff return yards | Kylin Hill Amari Rodgers | 199 |
Punt return yards | Amari Rodgers | 166 |
Tackles | De'Vondre Campbell | 146 |
Sacks | Rashan Gary | 9.5 |
Interceptions | Rasul Douglas | 5 |
Category | Total yards | Yards per game | NFL rank (out of 32) |
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Passing offense | 4315 | 253.8 | 9th |
Rushing offense | 1900 | 111.8 | 18th |
Total offense | 6215 | 365.6 | 10th |
Passing defense | 3724 | 219.1 | 10th |
Rushing defense | 1855 | 109.1 | 11th |
Total defense | 5579 | 328.2 | 9th |
Recipient | Award(s) |
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Davante Adams | Pro Bowler [119] All-Pro Team [120] |
De'Vondre Campbell | October: NFC Defensive Player of the Month [121] All-Pro Team [120] |
Kenny Clark | Pro Bowler [119] |
Mason Crosby | Week 3: NFC Special Teams Player of the Week [122] |
Rasul Douglas | Week 12: NFC Defensive Player of the Week [123] |
Aaron Rodgers | Week 15: NFC Offensive Player of the Week [124] Pro Bowler [119] December: NFC Offensive Player of the Month [125] All-Pro Team [120] Most Valuable Player [126] |
The 1999 season was the Green Bay Packers' 79th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 81st overall. It was the first and only season for head coach Ray Rhodes and the first time since 1992 Reggie White was not on the roster as he retired after the Packers loss to the 49ers in the playoffs. The Packers finished 8–8, posting their worst record since Brett Favre took over the helm as the Packers' starting quarterback, and also missing the playoffs for the first time since 1992.
The 2010 season was the Chicago Bears' 91st season in the National Football League (NFL), and the seventh under head coach Lovie Smith.
The 2010 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 65th season, their 61st in the National Football League (NFL), and the third year with Mike Singletary as the head coach. The 49ers were looking to build upon their 8–8 season in 2009.
The 2011 Green Bay Packers season was the franchise's 93rd season overall and their 91st in the National Football League (NFL), and the sixth under head coach Mike McCarthy. The team not only improved on their 10–6 record from a season earlier, they became just the sixth team in NFL history to win 15 games during the regular season. As of 2023, the 15–1 record stands as the best in team history, as well as the best record for a defending Super Bowl champion. The Packers won their first 13 games of the season to extend their winning streak from the previous season to 19, the second-longest in NFL history behind the 21-game winning streak of the New England Patriots in 2003 and 2004, and also tied the record for the best start to a season in NFC history that the New Orleans Saints had set in 2009. The only loss for the Packers during the regular season was a Week 15 defeat in Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs. They also became the first NFC North team to go undefeated in the division since the 1987 Chicago Bears.
The 2012 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 52nd in the National Football League (NFL), as well as their second full season under head coach Leslie Frazier. They looked to improve upon their 3–13 season the year before, and did so after defeating the Tennessee Titans in Week 5; their win over the Houston Texans in Week 16 made this their first winning season since 2009. The Vikings also made the playoffs for the first time since 2009 with a Week 17 win over the Green Bay Packers to give them a 10–6 regular season record, but were defeated by the same opponents in the Wild Card playoff round the following week. Adrian Peterson was named the league's Most Valuable Player after rushing for 2,097 yards, just nine yards short of breaking the single-season record held by Eric Dickerson since 1984.
The 2012 Green Bay Packers season was the franchise's 94th season overall and their 92nd in the National Football League (NFL), and the seventh under head coach Mike McCarthy. The Packers won the NFC North division title for the second year in a row with an 11–5 record. The Packers lost in the Divisional round of the playoffs to the eventual NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers by the score of 45–31, finishing with a postseason record of 1–1. The Packers offense finished the season fifth in points and eleventh in yards per game. The defense finished eleventh in points allowed and twenty-second in yards allowed per game.
The 2013 season was the Green Bay Packers' 95th season overall, 93rd in the National Football League (NFL) and eighth under head coach Mike McCarthy. This for first time since 1998 Donald Driver was not on the opening day roster and for first time since 2005 Greg Jennings and Charles Woodson was not on the opening day roster. The Packers came into the 2013 season looking to win the NFC North for the 3rd year in a row. They came off a 45–31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Playoffs the previous season. The Packers started the 2013 season in a rematch with the San Francisco 49ers, to whom they lost 34-28. After winning their home opener against the Redskins, Green Bay lost 34–30 in Cincinnati to the Cincinnati Bengals after holding a 30–14 lead in the 3rd quarter. Following the loss in Cincinnati, the Packers won 4 games in a row to sit at 5–2 before losing a Monday Night game at home to the Chicago Bears, 27–20. In that game, the Packers lost star quarterback Aaron Rodgers to a broken collarbone in the 1st quarter. He would be replaced by backups Scott Tolzien and Matt Flynn during recovery. In Week 12, the Packers tied the Minnesota Vikings 26–26; it was Green Bay's first tie since 1987.
The 2014 Green Bay Packers season was the franchise's 96th season overall, the 94th in the National Football League (NFL), and the ninth under head coach Mike McCarthy. The team tied with four other teams for a league-best 12 wins and 4 losses, while also adding a fourth consecutive NFC North division title. The club went undefeated at home for the first time since 2011. They also led the league in scoring, with 486 points, then the second-most in franchise history. It marked the first time since the 2009 season that the team had a 4,000-yard passer, two 1,000-yard receivers, and a 1,000-yard rusher.
The 2015 Green Bay Packers season was the franchise's 97th season overall, 95th in the National Football League (NFL), and the tenth under head coach Mike McCarthy. With a Week 15 win over the Oakland Raiders, the Green Bay Packers clinched a playoff spot for the seventh consecutive season, but they failed to win their fifth consecutive NFC North title after a Week 17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. As a result, the fifth-seeded Packers traveled to Washington to face the fourth-seeded Redskins in the wild-card round. They beat the Redskins 35–18, and then traveled to Arizona for a rematch against the second-seeded Arizona Cardinals, where the Packers' season ended as they lost to the Cardinals in overtime, 26–20. One highlight of the Packers' season was a stunning come-from-behind victory over their division rivals Detroit Lions, which resulted in a 61-yard game-winning Hail Mary pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers to tight end Richard Rodgers II as time expired.
The 2016 Green Bay Packers season was their 98th season overall, 96th season in the National Football League (NFL), and the 11th under head coach Mike McCarthy. Despite a 4–6 start to the season, the Green Bay Packers went on a 6-game winning streak to finish the regular season with a 10–6 record. The team clinched the NFC North for the fifth time in six years with their week 17 win over the Detroit Lions. They routed the fifth-seeded New York Giants 38–13 in the wild card round of the playoffs and defeated the top-seeded and heavily favored Dallas Cowboys 34–31 in the divisional round of the playoffs, but their season came to an end when they were beat by the second-seeded Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game 44–21.
The 2017 Green Bay Packers season was the franchise 's 99th season overall, 97th season in the National Football League (NFL), and the 12th under head coach Mike McCarthy. After reaching the NFC Championship Game in the previous season, the team attempted to improve on their 10–6 record from 2016. However, the team was eliminated from postseason contention after Week 15, marking the first time since 2008 that they failed to qualify for the playoffs.
The 2018 season was the Green Bay Packers' 98th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 100th overall and their 13th and final season under head coach Mike McCarthy. After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008 and losing quarterback Aaron Rodgers to injury during their 2017 season, the Packers failed to improve their 7–9 record from last season and finished with a 6–9–1 record, their worst since 2008.
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The 2022 season was the Green Bay Packers' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their 104th overall and fourth under head coach Matt LaFleur.
The 2023 season was the Green Bay Packers' 103rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 105th overall, their sixth under the leadership of general manager Brian Gutekunst and their fifth under head coach Matt LaFleur.
The 2023 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 74th in the National Football League (NFL), their 78th overall, their tenth playing their home games at Levi's Stadium and their seventh under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch. This was the team's first season since 2013 and 2016, respectively, without safety Jimmie Ward and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on the roster; Garoppolo signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on March 17, while Ward signed with the Houston Texans the following day.
The 2024 season was the Green Bay Packers' 104th in the National Football League (NFL), their 106th overall, their seventh under the leadership of general manager Brian Gutekunst and their sixth under head coach Matt LaFleur.