| 2021 Green Bay Packers season | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| AP All-Pros | 3
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| Uniform | |
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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.
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]
- ^ Gordon, Grant (December 19, 2021). "Packers lock up third NFC North title in a row". NFL.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (January 2, 2022). "Packers clinch homefield in NFC playoffs with win over Vikings; Eagles also in playoffs". NFL.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Charean (February 11, 2022). "It's official: Aaron Rodgers wins fourth MVP award". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ Alper, Josh (January 22, 2022). "49ers knock off Packers in 13-10 win at Lambeau Field". Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "No Surprise, Packers Special Teams Ranked Worst in NFL". January 21, 2022.
- ^ Huber, Bill. "Packers Rank Last in Special Teams Rankings". Sports Illustrated Green Bay Packers News, Analysis and More.
- ^ Staff, A. O. L. "Report: Packers fire special teams coordinator Maurice Drayton following playoff collapse". www.aol.com.