Final2021 Week 16

Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI

Cleveland Browns vs Green Bay Packers, Week 16 2021

Cleveland Browns

Away

22

Green Bay Packers

HomeWon

24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Browns663722
Packers7143024

CLE 22GB 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    CLE · QB

    14.0PPR pts

    21/36, 222 YDS, 2 TD, 4 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Davante Adams

    GB · WR

    33.4PPR pts

    10 REC, 114 YDS, 2 TD

  • Browns leader

    Nick Chubb

    CLE · RB

    27.4PPR pts

    17 ATT, 126 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 58 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Rasul Douglas

    GB

    2 INT, 5 TKL

Packers 24, Browns 22: Green Bay holds off Cleveland

Green Bay led 21–12 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 24–22, though Cleveland took the second half 10–3. Cleveland outgained the Packers 408–311.

The Browns went 7-for-12 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Packers finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +4 turnover margin GB 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Packers Won

Green Bay won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Browns vs Packers
BrownsStatPackers
4Turnovers0
Other team stats
408Total yards311
6.2Yards per play5.4
66Plays58
58%Third-down conversion30%
31:41Time of possession28:19

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Browns vs Packers
TimeTeamPlayCLEGB
1st quarter
12:21CLENick Chubb 1-yard TD run Takes leadXP missed60
5:13GBAaron Rodgers → Allen Lazard, 11-yard TD Takes leadMason Crosby XP67
2nd quarter
10:47GBAaron Rodgers → Davante Adams, 9-yard TD Extends leadMason Crosby XP614
7:03CLEBaker Mayfield → Harrison Bryant, 1-yard TD2-pt try failed1214
0:12GBAaron Rodgers → Davante Adams, 1-yard TD Extends leadMason Crosby XP1221
3rd quarter
9:12GBMason Crosby 32-yard FG Extends lead1224
1:07CLEChris Naggar 37-yard FG1524
4th quarter
4:31CLEBaker Mayfield → Anthony Schwartz, 5-yard TDChris Naggar XP2224

Fantasy Points: Browns vs Packers, Week 16 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Davante AdamsGBWR33.4 PTSWR2
  2. Nick ChubbCLERB27.4 PTSRB5
  3. Aaron RodgersGBQB20.0 PTSQB6
  4. Baker MayfieldCLEQB14.0 PTSQB19

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldCLEQB14.0QB1921/3622224211055.3Start/Sit →
Aaron RodgersGBQB20.0QB624/34202301-10115.1Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Davante AdamsGBWR33.4WR2WR———13101142Start/Sit →
Nick ChubbCLERB27.4RB5RB17126143580
Allen LazardGBWR13.8WR29WR113052451
Aaron JonesGBRB13.7RB19RB1266065210
Rashard HigginsCLEWR10.8WR43WR———65580
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR9.9WR48WR22401151
Jarvis LandryCLEWR9.5WR49WR———74550
AJ DillonGBRB8.6RB32RB941033150Start/Sit →
D'Ernest JohnsonCLERB7.6RB40RB45802180
Harrison BryantCLETE7.1TE21TE———1111
Austin HooperCLETE5.6TE26TE———53260Start/Sit →
Josiah DeguaraGBTE2.5TE41TE———3250
Marcedes LewisGBTE2.2TE43TE———3220
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR1.5WR110WR———6150
David NjokuCLETE0.0—TE———2000
Juwann WinfreeGBWR0.0—WR———1000
Equanimeous St. BrownGBWR-1.0—WR1-100————

Fantasy Usage

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Donovan Peoples-JonesWR59 snaps87%
  2. Jarvis LandryWR54 snaps79%
  3. Rashard HigginsWR44 snaps65%
  4. Nick ChubbRB41 snaps60%
  5. David NjokuTE39 snaps57%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Jarvis Landry21%, 7 targets
  2. Rashard Higgins18%, 6 targets
  3. Donovan Peoples-Jones18%, 6 targets
  4. Austin Hooper15%, 5 targets
  5. Nick Chubb12%, 4 targets
  6. Other18%, 6 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Nick Chubb68%, 17 carries
  2. D'Ernest Johnson16%, 4 carries
  3. Baker Mayfield8%, 2 carries
  4. Anthony Schwartz8%, 2 carries

Green Bay Packers

Snap Share

  1. Davante AdamsWR55 snaps93%
  2. Allen LazardWR51 snaps86%
  3. Equanimeous St. BrownWR48 snaps81%
  4. Aaron JonesRB33 snaps56%
  5. Josiah DeguaraTE33 snaps56%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Davante Adams38%, 13 targets
  2. Aaron Jones18%, 6 targets
  3. Allen Lazard15%, 5 targets
  4. Marcedes Lewis9%, 3 targets
  5. AJ Dillon9%, 3 targets
  6. Other12%, 4 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Aaron Jones50%, 12 carries
  2. AJ Dillon38%, 9 carries
  3. Aaron Rodgers4%, 1 carries
  4. Allen Lazard4%, 1 carries
  5. Equanimeous St. Brown4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Davante AdamsGBWR5593%1338%0
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR5987%618%0
Allen LazardGBWR5186%515%1
Equanimeous St. BrownGBWR4881%00%1
Jarvis LandryCLEWR5479%721%0
Rashard HigginsCLEWR4465%618%0
Nick ChubbCLERB4160%412%17
David NjokuCLETE3957%26%0
Aaron JonesGBRB3356%618%12
Josiah DeguaraGBTE3356%39%0
Austin HooperCLETE3754%515%0
AJ DillonGBRB2644%39%9
Marcedes LewisGBTE2542%39%0
D'Ernest JohnsonCLERB2638%26%4
Harrison BryantCLETE1928%13%0
Tyler DavisGBTE1322%00%0
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR1116%13%2
Juwann WinfreeGBWR814%13%0
Demetric FeltonCLERB46%00%0
Dominique DafneyGBTE35%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+11.5Davante Adams33.4 PTS vs 21.9 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.6Donovan Peoples-Jones1.5 PTS vs 10.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.9 xFPDavante Adams33.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Davante AdamsGB · WR33.421.9+11.593%38% tgt—000%1338%
Aaron Jones Sr.GB · RB13.717.8−4.156%50% car—01250%618%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB27.417.6+9.860%68% car—01768%411%
Baker MayfieldCLE · QB14.017.1−3.1100%36 att—3628%00%
Aaron RodgersGB · QB20.015.6+4.4100%34 att—3414%00%
Jarvis LandryCLE · WR9.511.8−2.379%19% tgt—000%719%
AJ DillonGB · RB8.610.8−2.244%38% car—0938%39%
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR1.510.1−8.687%17% tgt—000%617%
Rashard HigginsCLE · WR10.810.1+0.765%17% tgt—000%617%
Allen LazardGB · WR13.89.1+4.786%15% tgt—014%515%
Austin HooperCLE · TE5.68.4−2.854%14% tgt—000%514%
D'Ernest JohnsonCLE · RB7.65.9+1.738%16% car—0416%26%
Josiah DeguaraGB · TE2.55.1−2.656%9% tgt—000%39%
Marcedes LewisGB · TE2.25.1−2.942%9% tgt—000%39%
Andy JanovichCLE · RB2.63.4−0.8—6% tgt—000%26%
David NjokuCLE · TE0.03.4−3.457%6% tgt—000%26%
Anthony SchwartzCLE · WR9.93.0+6.916%8% car—028%13%
Harrison BryantCLE · TE7.11.7+5.428%3% tgt—000%13%
Juwann WinfreeGB · WR0.01.7−1.714%3% tgt—000%13%
Equanimeous St. BrownGB · WR-1.00.6−1.681%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Browns 36 targets and 25 carries; Packers 34 targets and 24 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

Baker Mayfield

CLE · QB · 14.0 pts on 17.1 expected

21 of 36 passing for 222 yards, 2 touchdowns, 4 interceptions; 2 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Aaron Rodgers

GB · QB · 20.0 pts on 15.6 expected

24 of 34 passing for 202 yards, 3 touchdowns; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Nick Chubb Ran hot

CLE · RB · 27.4 pts on 17.6 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 58 yards; 17 carries (68% of the team's) for 126 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Jarvis Landry

CLE · WR · 9.5 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Davante Adams Ran hot

GB · WR · 33.4 pts on 21.9 expected

13 targets (38% of the team's), 10 catches for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Davante Adams →

Aaron Jones Sr.

GB · RB · 13.7 pts on 17.8 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 21 yards; 12 carries (50% of the team's) for 66 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.8 expected.

Donovan Peoples-Jones Unlucky

CLE · WR · 1.5 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 1 catch for 5 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Anthony Schwartz Ran hot

CLE · WR · 9.9 pts on 3.0 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 5 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries (8% of the team's) for 24 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Rashard Higgins played 65% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.
  • Stock down: Austin Hooper played 54% of the snaps, down from a 72% season average.
  • Stock down: Anthony Schwartz played 16% of the snaps, down from a 33% season average.

Green Bay Packers

  • Stock up: Josiah Deguara played 56% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
  • Stock up: Equanimeous St. Brown played 81% of the snaps, up from a 26% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Browns defense and Packers defense
Points allowed toBrowns DPackers D
QBs16.718.3
RBs21.520.8
WRs28.633.4
TEs12.613.2

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

How the Game Swung

Green Bay opened at 71% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Packers win probability

Packers win probability by game minutePackers started at 71%, stood at 91% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −17Chubb 1-yd TD run71% → 54%Q1 12:21
  2. +21Rodgers → Lazard, 11-yd TD51% → 72%Q1 5:13
  3. +17Rodgers → Adams, 9-yd TD71% → 88%Q2 10:47
  4. +18Rodgers → Adams, 1-yd TD73% → 91%Q2 0:12
  5. −24Mayfield → Schwartz, 5-yd TD>99% → 76%Q4 4:31

Swing in Packers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Browns vs Packers
Cleveland BrownsMeasureGreen Bay Packers
66Plays58
62%Pass rate59%
4.6Yds / dropback5.9
8.8Yds / carry4.5
7/12Third downs3/10

Efficiency edge Green Bay ran 8 fewer plays but gained 1.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CLE Landry 19% · Peoples-Jones 17% · Higgins 17%
  • GB Adams 38% · Jones 18% · Lazard 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Browns vs Packers
ResultCLEGB
Touchdowns33
Field goals11
Punts15
Turnovers40

GB turnover edge: +4

  • The Browns opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Packers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:005752:39Touchdown
GBQ1 12:217173:36Punt
CLEQ1 8:45100:08Interception
GBQ1 8:375533:24Touchdown
CLEQ1 5:1310514:38Interception
GBQ1 0:3510784:48Touchdown
CLEQ2 10:476703:44Touchdown
GBQ2 7:03322:21Punt
CLEQ2 4:424112:51Interception
GBQ2 1:519491:39Touchdown
CLEQ2 0:121-10:12End of half
GBQ3 15:0011765:48Field goal
CLEQ3 9:1214668:05Field goal
GBQ3 1:073-11:18Punt
CLEQ4 14:4910245:52Punt
GBQ4 8:57372:16Punt
CLEQ4 6:418762:10Touchdown
GBQ4 4:315172:26Punt
CLEQ4 2:058251:22Interception
GBQ4 0:433130:43End 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.

Browns vs Packers Head-to-Head

The Browns and Packers first met in 1953 and have played 22 times since.

All-time series
14–8Packers lead, 22 meetings since 1953
Postseason
1–0Packers won in 1965
Largest Browns win
41–101955
Largest Packers win
55–71967

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. B = Browns win, P = Packers 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, Browns vs Packers
BrownsStatPackers
8-9Record13-4
20.5Points per game26.5
340.6Yards per game365.6
5.5Yards per play5.8
21.8Points allowed per game21.8
311.5Yards allowed per game328.2

Browns vs Packers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
GB −7.5Packers failed to cover by 5.5
Total
47Under: 46 points scored (by 1)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Packers27.324−3.3
Browns19.822+2.3

The Browns beat their implied total and the Packers 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.

Cleveland Browns

Against the spread
7–8
Over/under
7–8
ATS as favorite
3–5
ATS as underdog
4–3
ATS on the road
4–3

Green Bay Packers

Against the spread
11–4
Over/under
6–9
ATS as favorite
7–4
ATS as underdog
4–0
ATS at home
6–1

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

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Browns and Packers in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Browns vs Packers Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Browns vs Packers Week 16 game?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Cleveland Browns 24–22 in Week 16 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI, on December 25, 2021. See the Packers' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Browns vs Packers?

The final score was Packers 24, Browns 22. The Packers led 21–12 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 10, Packers 3.

What happened in the Browns vs Packers game?

Green Bay led 21–12 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 24–22, though Cleveland took the second half 10–3. Cleveland outgained the Packers 408–311. Davante Adams led all players with 10 catches for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Browns committed 4 turnovers, the Packers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Packers?

Davante Adams led the game with 33.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 16, on 10 catches for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns. Nick Chubb was next with 27.4 (RB5). See Davante Adams's 2021 game log.

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

Baker Mayfield (CLE) led all passers with 21 of 36 for 222 yards, 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Nick Chubb (CLE) led in rushing with 17 carries for 126 yards and a touchdown. Davante Adams (GB) led in receiving with 10 catches for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Davante Adams score against the Browns?

Davante Adams scored 33.4 points in PPR leagues, 28.4 in half-PPR and 23.4 in standard scoring against the Browns in Week 16 of the 2021 season, on 10 catches for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 38% of his team's targets.

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

Davante Adams outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 33.4 PPR points on 21.9 xFP (+11.5). Donovan Peoples-Jones fell furthest short, with 1.5 points on 10.1 xFP (−8.6). 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 beat the Browns?

The Packers beat the Browns 24–22 because they won the turnover battle 4–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Browns vs Packers?

The Packers won the turnover battle 4–0: the Browns gave the ball away 4 times and the Packers not at all. The Packers won the game.

What is the all-time Browns vs Packers record?

The Packers lead the all-time series 14–8 across 22 meetings since 1953, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 16 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on December 10, 2017, when the Packers beat the Browns 27–21.

Have the Browns and Packers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1965 playoffs. The Browns are 0–1 against the Packers in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Browns vs Packers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Packers −7.5, making the Green Bay Packers 7.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 47. That implied about 27.3 points for the Packers and 19.8 for the Browns.

Did Browns vs Packers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 47, and the teams combined for 46 points, 1 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Browns vs Packers?

The Browns covered as 7.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Packers −7.5. The final margin was 2 points.