Final2021 Week 8

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Green Bay Packers vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 8 2021

Green Bay Packers

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24

Arizona Cardinals

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21

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Packers0107724
Cardinals707721

GB 24ARI 21 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kyler Murray

    ARI · QB

    11.1PPR pts

    22/33, 274 YDS, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Aaron Jones Sr.

    GB · RB

    24.0PPR pts

    15 ATT, 59 YDS, 1 TD, 7 REC, 51 REC YDS

  • Cardinals leader

    Chase Edmonds

    ARI · RB

    15.9PPR pts

    7 ATT, 30 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 39 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Rasul Douglas

    GB

    1 INT, 9 TKL

Packers 24, Cardinals 21: Green Bay holds off Arizona

Green Bay led 10–7 at halftime to win 24–21. The Packers finished with a narrow 335–334 edge in total offense.

The Cardinals went 4-for-10 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Packers kept the ball for 37:35 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +3 turnover margin GB 0 turnovers
  • +1 total yards GB 335 · ARI 334
  • +3% third-down rate GB 43% · ARI 40%

Game Highlights

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Why the Packers Won

Green Bay won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Packers vs Cardinals
PackersStatCardinals
0Turnovers3
335Total yards334
43%Third-down conversion40%
Other team stats
4.7Yards per play6.1
72Plays55
37:35Time of possession22:25

Scoring Summary

The Packers scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Cardinals scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Packers vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayGBARI
1st quarter
6:17ARIChase Edmonds 11-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Prater XP07
2nd quarter
12:54GBAaron Jones 2-yard TD run Ties gameMason Crosby XP77
6:24GBMason Crosby 21-yard FG Takes lead107
3rd quarter
11:37GBAaron Rodgers → Randall Cobb, 2-yard TD Extends leadMason Crosby XP177
6:22ARIJames Conner 2-yard TD runMatt Prater XP1714
4th quarter
14:56GBAaron Rodgers → Randall Cobb, 6-yard TD Extends leadMason Crosby XP2414
10:45ARIJames Conner 9-yard TD runMatt Prater XP2421

Fantasy Points: Packers vs Cardinals, Week 8 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Aaron JonesGBRB24.0 PTSRB4
  2. Randall CobbGBWR16.5 PTSWR18
  3. Chase EdmondsARIRB15.9 PTSRB18
  4. Aaron RodgersGBQB15.7 PTSQB15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kyler MurrayARIQB10.1QB2722/3327402621067.0Start/Sit →
Aaron RodgersGBQB15.7QB1522/371842023090.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Aaron JonesGBRB24.0RB4RB15591117510
Randall CobbGBWR16.5WR18WR———53152
Chase EdmondsARIRB15.9RB18RB730143390
James ConnerARIRB14.2RB19RB5222————
A.J. GreenARIWR10.0WR39WR———85500
DeAndre HopkinsARIWR8.6WR53WR———22660
Christian KirkARIWR8.6WR54WR———64460
Zach ErtzARITE8.2TE15TE———44420
Robert TonyanGBTE7.9TE16TE———43490Start/Sit →
AJ DillonGBRB7.8RB40RB16780————Start/Sit →
Juwann WinfreeGBWR6.0WR63WR———64300
Josiah DeguaraGBTE4.0TE32TE———22200
Equanimeous St. BrownGBWR3.2WR82WR———32120
Rondale MooreARIWR2.5WR91WR21043240
Amari RodgersGBWR1.8WR97WR11103170
Antoine WesleyARIWR1.7WR99WR———3170
Marcedes LewisGBTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Green Bay Packers

Snap Share

  1. Equanimeous St. BrownWR67 snaps92%
  2. Juwann WinfreeWR54 snaps74%
  3. Randall CobbWR50 snaps68%
  4. Aaron JonesRB48 snaps66%
  5. Robert TonyanTE35 snaps48%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Aaron Jones31%, 11 targets
  2. Juwann Winfree17%, 6 targets
  3. Randall Cobb14%, 5 targets
  4. Robert Tonyan11%, 4 targets
  5. Equanimeous St. Brown9%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 6 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. AJ Dillon47%, 16 carries
  2. Aaron Jones44%, 15 carries
  3. Aaron Rodgers6%, 2 carries
  4. Amari Rodgers3%, 1 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. A.J. GreenWR56 snaps95%
  2. Christian KirkWR46 snaps78%
  3. Zach ErtzTE43 snaps73%
  4. Rondale MooreWR36 snaps61%
  5. Chase EdmondsRB35 snaps59%

Target Share31 targets

  1. A.J. Green26%, 8 targets
  2. Christian Kirk19%, 6 targets
  3. Zach Ertz13%, 4 targets
  4. Chase Edmonds13%, 4 targets
  5. Rondale Moore13%, 4 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Chase Edmonds35%, 7 carries
  2. Kyler Murray30%, 6 carries
  3. James Conner25%, 5 carries
  4. Rondale Moore10%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
A.J. GreenARIWR5695%826%0
Equanimeous St. BrownGBWR6792%39%0
Christian KirkARIWR4678%619%0
Juwann WinfreeGBWR5474%617%0
Zach ErtzARITE4373%413%0
Randall CobbGBWR5068%514%0
Aaron JonesGBRB4866%1131%15
Rondale MooreARIWR3661%413%2
Chase EdmondsARIRB3559%413%7
Antoine WesleyARIWR3153%310%0
Robert TonyanGBTE3548%411%0
Marcedes LewisGBTE3142%13%0
AJ DillonGBRB2940%00%16
James ConnerARIRB2237%00%5
DeAndre HopkinsARIWR1525%26%0
Josiah DeguaraGBTE1622%26%0
Amari RodgersGBWR1622%39%1
Dominique DafneyGBTE1419%00%0
Demetrius HarrisARITE1017%00%0
Malik TaylorGBWR57%00%0
Darrell DanielsARITE12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+11.0James Conner14.2 PTS vs 3.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.3Kyler Murray11.1 PTS vs 18.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume28.2 xFPAaron Jones Sr.24.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Aaron Jones Sr.GB · RB24.028.2−4.266%44% car—01544%1131%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB11.118.4−7.3100%33 att—33630%00%
Aaron RodgersGB · QB15.717.6−1.9100%37 att—3726%00%
A.J. GreenARI · WR10.013.5−3.595%26% tgt—000%826%
Chase EdmondsARI · RB15.911.2+4.759%35% car—0735%413%
AJ DillonGB · RB7.810.3−2.540%47% car—01647%00%
Christian KirkARI · WR8.610.1−1.578%19% tgt—000%619%
Juwann WinfreeGB · WR7.010.1−3.174%17% tgt—000%617%
Randall CobbGB · WR16.58.4+8.168%14% tgt—000%514%
Rondale MooreARI · WR3.58.0−4.561%13% tgt—0210%413%
Robert TonyanGB · TE7.96.7+1.248%11% tgt—000%411%
Zach ErtzARI · TE8.26.7+1.573%13% tgt—000%413%
Amari RodgersGB · WR2.85.7−2.922%9% tgt—013%39%
Antoine WesleyARI · WR1.75.1−3.453%10% tgt—000%310%
Equanimeous St. BrownGB · WR3.25.1−1.992%9% tgt—000%39%
DeAndre HopkinsARI · WR8.63.4+5.225%6% tgt—000%26%
Josiah DeguaraGB · TE4.03.4+0.622%6% tgt—000%26%
James ConnerARI · RB14.23.2+11.037%25% car—0525%00%
Marcedes LewisGB · TE0.01.7−1.742%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Packers 35 targets and 34 carries; Cardinals 31 targets and 20 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Aaron Rodgers

GB · QB · 15.7 pts on 17.6 expected

22 of 37 passing for 184 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Kyler Murray Unlucky

ARI · QB · 11.1 pts on 18.4 expected

22 of 33 passing for 274 yards, 2 interceptions; 6 carries for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Aaron Jones Sr. Volume, no payoff

GB · RB · 24.0 pts on 28.2 expected

11 targets (31% of the team's), 7 catches for 51 yards; 15 carries (44% of the team's) for 59 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 28.2 expected.

AJ Dillon

GB · RB · 7.8 pts on 10.3 expected

16 carries (47% of the team's) for 78 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.3 expected.

Start/Sit: AJ Dillon →

A.J. Green

ARI · WR · 10.0 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 50 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Chase Edmonds

ARI · RB · 15.9 pts on 11.2 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 39 yards; 7 carries (35% of the team's) for 30 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.2 expected.

Randall Cobb Ran hot

GB · WR · 16.5 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 15 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

DeAndre Hopkins Ran hot

ARI · WR · 8.6 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 66 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Green Bay Packers

  • Stock up: Juwann Winfree played 74% of the snaps, up from a 3% season average.
  • Stock up: Randall Cobb played 68% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.
  • Stock up: Equanimeous St. Brown played 92% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Rondale Moore played 61% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.
  • Stock up: Antoine Wesley played 53% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.
  • Stock down: DeAndre Hopkins played 25% of the snaps, down from a 91% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Packers defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toPackers DCardinals D
QBs18.316.5
RBs20.820.5
WRs33.437.9
TEs13.27.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 68% win probability, climbed as high as 85%, then lost.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 68%, stood at 51% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −19Jones 2-yd TD run85% → 66%Q2 12:54
  2. −28Rodgers → Cobb, 2-yd TD49% → 21%Q3 11:37
  3. +30Conner 2-yd TD run17% → 47%Q3 6:22
  4. −31Rodgers → Cobb, 6-yd TD42% → 11%Q4 14:56
  5. +31Conner 9-yd TD run6% → 37%Q4 10:45

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Packers vs Cardinals
Green Bay PackersMeasureArizona Cardinals
72Plays55
53%Pass rate64%
4.8Yds / dropback7.4
4.4Yds / carry3.7
6/14Third downs4/10

Efficiency edge Green Bay ran 17 more plays and gained 0.7 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • GB Jones 31% · Winfree 17% · Cobb 14%
  • ARI Green 26% · Kirk 19% · Edmonds 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Packers vs Cardinals
ResultGBARI
Touchdowns33
Field goals10
Punts33
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs20

GB turnover edge: +2

  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their second possession, a 7-play, 63-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Packers drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to eight minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
GBQ1 15:00442:02Punt
ARIQ1 12:583211:49Punt
GBQ1 11:09371:09Punt
ARIQ1 10:007633:43Touchdown
GBQ1 6:1714758:23Touchdown
ARIQ2 12:543-51:15Punt
GBQ2 11:397344:56Punt
GBQ2 6:43400:19Field goal
ARIQ2 6:244141:54Punt
GBQ2 4:3010324:30Downs
ARIQ3 15:003-61:07Interception
GBQ3 13:535142:16Touchdown
ARIQ3 11:3712815:15Touchdown
GBQ3 6:2212916:26Touchdown
ARIQ4 14:5611754:11Touchdown
GBQ4 10:4513747:22Downs
ARIQ4 3:2312943:11Interception
GBQ4 0:121-10:12End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Packers vs Cardinals Head-to-Head

The Packers and Cardinals first met in 1921 and have played 78 times since.

All-time series
48–26–4Packers lead, 78 meetings since 1921
Postseason
2–1Cardinals won in 2009 and 2015; Packers won in 1982
Largest Packers win
55–241942
Largest Cardinals win
42–71948

Since 2021

3–0 Packers lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. P = Packers win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Packers vs Cardinals
PackersStatCardinals
13-4Record11-6
26.5Points per game26.4
365.6Yards per game373.6
5.8Yards per play5.6
21.8Points allowed per game21.5
328.2Yards allowed per game329.2

Packers vs Cardinals Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
ARI −6.5Cardinals failed to cover by 9.5
Total
50.5Under: 45 points scored (by 5.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Cardinals28.521−7.5
Packers22.024+2.0

The Packers beat their implied total and the Cardinals fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Green Bay Packers

Against the spread
7–1
Over/under
2–6
ATS as favorite
5–1
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS on the road
4–1

Arizona Cardinals

Against the spread
6–2
Over/under
3–5
ATS as favorite
3–2
ATS as underdog
3–0
ATS at home
2–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Packers and Cardinals in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Packer or a Cardinal, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Packers vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Packers vs Cardinals Week 8 game?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Arizona Cardinals 24–21 in Week 8 of the 2021 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on October 28, 2021. See the Packers' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Packers vs Cardinals?

The final score was Packers 24, Cardinals 21. The Packers led 10–7 at halftime, and the second half went Packers 14, Cardinals 14.

What happened in the Packers vs Cardinals game?

Green Bay led 10–7 at halftime to win 24–21. The Packers finished with a narrow 335–334 edge in total offense. Aaron Jones led all players with 7 catches for 51 yards, plus 15 carries for 59 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Cardinals committed 3 turnovers, the Packers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Packers vs Cardinals?

Aaron Jones led the game with 24.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB4 of Week 8, on 7 catches for 51 yards, plus 15 carries for 59 rushing yards and a touchdown. Randall Cobb was next with 16.5 (WR18). See Aaron Jones's 2021 game log.

Who led Packers vs Cardinals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Kyler Murray (ARI) led all passers with 22 of 33 for 274 yards and 2 interceptions. AJ Dillon (GB) led in rushing with 16 carries for 78 yards. DeAndre Hopkins (ARI) led in receiving with 2 catches for 66 yards.

How many fantasy points did Aaron Jones score against the Cardinals?

Aaron Jones scored 24.0 points in PPR leagues, 20.5 in half-PPR and 17.0 in standard scoring against the Cardinals in Week 8 of the 2021 season, on 7 catches for 51 yards, plus 15 carries for 59 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Packers vs Cardinals?

James Conner outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 14.2 PPR points on 3.2 xFP (+11.0). Kyler Murray fell furthest short, with 11.1 points on 18.4 xFP (−7.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Packers come back to beat the Cardinals?

The Packers' chances of winning fell as low as 15% in the first half. They finished the comeback with a 24–21 win.

Which team won the turnover battle in Packers vs Cardinals?

The Packers won the turnover battle 3–0: the Cardinals gave the ball away 3 times and the Packers not at all. The Packers won the game.

What is the all-time Packers vs Cardinals record?

The Packers lead the all-time series 48–26–4 across 78 meetings since 1921, including a 1–2 record in the postseason.

When did the Packers and Cardinals last play before this game?

Before Week 8 of 2021, they last met in the 2018 season on December 2, 2018, when the Cardinals beat the Packers 20–17.

Have the Packers and Cardinals met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2015 playoffs. The Packers are 1–2 against the Cardinals in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Packers vs Cardinals?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cardinals −6.5, making the Arizona Cardinals 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 50.5. That implied about 28.5 points for the Cardinals and 22.0 for the Packers.

Did Packers vs Cardinals go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 50.5, and the teams combined for 45 points, 5.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Packers vs Cardinals?

The Packers covered as 6.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Cardinals −6.5. The final margin was 3 points.