Final2021 Week 12

Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI

Los Angeles Rams vs Green Bay Packers, Week 12 2021

Los Angeles Rams

Away

28

Green Bay Packers

HomeWon

36

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rams01701128
Packers71316036

LAR 28GB 36 Final

  • Passing leader

    Aaron Rodgers

    GB · QB

    26.3PPR pts

    28/45, 307 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    AJ Dillon

    GB · RB

    20.0PPR pts

    20 ATT, 69 YDS, 5 REC, 21 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Rams leader

    Matthew Stafford

    LAR · QB

    23.0PPR pts

    21/38, 302 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Rasul Douglas

    GB

    1 INT, 1 TD, 6 TKL

Packers 36, Rams 28: Green Bay beats Los Angeles

Green Bay led 20–17 at halftime and outscored Los Angeles 16–11 after the break to win 36–28. The Packers finished with a 399–353 edge in total offense.

The Rams went 4-for-13 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Packers kept the ball for 39:40.

The two teams meet again in Week 12 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin GB 1 · LAR 3 turnovers
  • +46 total yards GB 399 · LAR 353
  • +6% third-down rate GB 37% · LAR 31%

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, Rams vs Packers
RamsStatPackers
3Turnovers1
353Total yards399
31%Third-down conversion37%
Other team stats
5.8Yards per play5.1
61Plays78
20:20Time of possession39:40

Scoring Summary

The Packers scored four touchdowns and three field goals; the Rams scored three touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Rams vs Packers
TimeTeamPlayLARGB
1st quarter
2:11GBAaron Rodgers 1-yard TD run Takes leadMason Crosby XP07
2nd quarter
13:29GBMason Crosby 45-yard FG Extends lead010
12:42LARMatthew Stafford → Van Jefferson, 79-yard TDMatt Gay XP710
9:40GBMason Crosby 28-yard FG Extends lead713
7:20LARMatt Gay 36-yard FG1013
4:21GBAaron Rodgers → Randall Cobb, 7-yard TD Extends leadMason Crosby XP1020
1:28LARMatthew Stafford → Darrell Henderson Jr., 6-yard TDMatt Gay XP1720
3rd quarter
7:18GBAaron Rodgers → AJ Dillon, 5-yard TD Extends leadMason Crosby XP1727
2:28GBMason Crosby 29-yard FG Extends lead1730
1:52GBRasul Douglas 33-yard interception return TD Extends lead2-pt try failed1736
4th quarter
14:52LARMatthew Stafford → Odell Beckham Jr., 54-yard TDMatthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 2-pt conversion2536
0:18LARMatt Gay 39-yard FG2836

Fantasy Points: Rams vs Packers, Week 12 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Aaron RodgersGBQB26.3 PTSQB2
  2. Matthew StaffordLARQB22.0 PTSQB4
  3. AJ DillonGBRB20.0 PTSRB9
  4. Odell BeckhamLARWR19.1 PTSWR9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Aaron RodgersGBQB26.3QB228/453072020197.2Start/Sit →
Matthew StaffordLARQB22.0QB421/38302311-1096.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
AJ DillonGBRB20.0RB9RB2069055211Start/Sit →
Odell BeckhamLARWR19.1WR9WR———105811
Cooper KuppLARWR18.6WR10WR———107960Start/Sit →
Davante AdamsGBWR18.4WR12WR———981040Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonLARWR18.3WR13WR———93931
Darrell HendersonLARRB17.3RB14RB1655044181
Randall CobbGBWR16.5WR17WR———54951
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingGBWR9.0WR43WR———94500Start/Sit →
Sony MichelLARRB3.5RB55RB314011110
Allen LazardGBWR3.3WR84WR———62130
Josiah DeguaraGBTE3.3TE36TE———42130
Aaron JonesGBRB2.3RB60RB102301000
Equanimeous St. BrownGBWR1.7WR100WR———2170
Marcedes LewisGBTE1.4TE49TE———3240
Tyler HigbeeLARTE1.3TE51TE———5130Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Tyler HigbeeTE62 snaps100%
  2. Cooper KuppWR62 snaps100%
  3. Odell BeckhamWR61 snaps98%
  4. Van JeffersonWR61 snaps98%
  5. Darrell HendersonRB50 snaps81%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Odell Beckham26%, 10 targets
  2. Cooper Kupp26%, 10 targets
  3. Van Jefferson23%, 9 targets
  4. Tyler Higbee13%, 5 targets
  5. Darrell Henderson10%, 4 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Darrell Henderson80%, 16 carries
  2. Sony Michel15%, 3 carries
  3. Matthew Stafford5%, 1 carries

Green Bay Packers

Snap Share

  1. Davante AdamsWR80 snaps98%
  2. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR57 snaps70%
  3. Allen LazardWR53 snaps65%
  4. AJ DillonRB42 snaps51%
  5. Aaron JonesRB40 snaps49%

Target Share44 targets

  1. Davante Adams20%, 9 targets
  2. Marquez Valdes-Scantling20%, 9 targets
  3. Allen Lazard14%, 6 targets
  4. Randall Cobb11%, 5 targets
  5. AJ Dillon11%, 5 targets
  6. Other23%, 10 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. AJ Dillon63%, 20 carries
  2. Aaron Jones31%, 10 carries
  3. Aaron Rodgers6%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tyler HigbeeLARTE62100%513%0
Cooper KuppLARWR62100%1026%0
Odell BeckhamLARWR6198%1026%0
Van JeffersonLARWR6198%923%0
Davante AdamsGBWR8098%920%0
Darrell HendersonLARRB5081%410%16
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingGBWR5770%920%0
Allen LazardGBWR5365%614%0
AJ DillonGBRB4251%511%20
Aaron JonesGBRB4049%12%10
Josiah DeguaraGBTE3543%49%0
Marcedes LewisGBTE3340%37%0
Equanimeous St. BrownGBWR2632%25%0
Dominique DafneyGBTE2024%00%0
Randall CobbGBWR1923%511%0
Sony MichelLARRB1219%13%3
Tyler DavisGBTE34%00%0
Amari RodgersGBWR22%00%0
Kendall BlantonLARTE12%00%0
Landen AkersLARWR12%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+9.1Randall Cobb17.5 PTS vs 8.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.1Tyler Higbee1.3 PTS vs 8.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.3 xFPAJ Dillon20.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
AJ DillonGB · RB20.021.3−1.351%63% car—02063%511%
Aaron RodgersGB · QB26.321.1+5.2100%45 att—4526%00%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB23.017.4+5.6100%38 att—3815%00%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR18.617.3+1.3100%26% tgt—100%1026%
Darrell Henderson Jr.LAR · RB17.317.0+0.381%80% car—01680%410%
Odell Beckham Jr.LAR · WR19.116.8+2.398%26% tgt—000%1026%
Davante AdamsGB · WR18.415.2+3.298%20% tgt—000%920%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingGB · WR9.015.2−6.270%20% tgt—000%920%
Van JeffersonLAR · WR18.315.2+3.198%23% tgt—000%923%
Allen LazardGB · WR3.310.1−6.865%14% tgt—000%614%
Randall CobbGB · WR17.58.4+9.123%11% tgt—000%511%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE1.38.4−7.1100%13% tgt—000%513%
Aaron Jones Sr.GB · RB2.38.1−5.849%31% car—01031%12%
Josiah DeguaraGB · TE3.36.7−3.443%9% tgt—000%49%
Marcedes LewisGB · TE2.45.1−2.740%7% tgt—000%37%
Sony MichelLAR · RB3.53.6−0.119%15% car—0315%13%
Equanimeous St. BrownGB · WR1.73.4−1.732%5% tgt—000%25%

Team totals: Rams 39 targets and 20 carries; Packers 44 targets and 32 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

Matthew Stafford Ran hot

LAR · QB · 23.0 pts on 17.4 expected

21 of 38 passing for 302 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Aaron Rodgers Ran hot

GB · QB · 26.3 pts on 21.1 expected

28 of 45 passing for 307 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 0 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Cooper Kupp

LAR · WR · 18.6 pts on 17.3 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 10 targets (26% of the team's), 7 catches for 96 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Darrell Henderson Jr. Strong role

LAR · RB · 17.3 pts on 17.0 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 4 catches for 18 yards and 1 touchdown; 16 carries (80% of the team's) for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

AJ Dillon Volume, no payoff

GB · RB · 20.0 pts on 21.3 expected

5 targets (11% of the team's), 5 catches for 21 yards and 1 touchdown; 20 carries (63% of the team's) for 69 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.3 expected.

Start/Sit: AJ Dillon →

Davante Adams

GB · WR · 18.4 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (20% of the team's), 8 catches for 104 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Davante Adams →

Marquez Valdes-Scantling Unlucky

GB · WR · 9.0 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 50 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Marquez Valdes-Scantling →

Allen Lazard Unlucky

GB · WR · 3.3 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards.

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

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Rams

  • Stock up: Odell Beckham Jr. played 98% of the snaps, up from a 63% season average.
  • Stock up: Van Jefferson played 98% of the snaps, up from a 80% season average.

Green Bay Packers

  • Stock up: AJ Dillon led the backfield with 51% of the snaps after trailing Aaron Jones Sr. before this game.
  • Stock up: Josiah Deguara played 43% of the snaps, up from a 26% season average.
  • Stock down: Aaron Jones Sr. lost the backfield lead: 49% of the snaps to AJ Dillon's 51%.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Rams defense and Packers defense
Points allowed toRams DPackers D
QBs16.018.3
RBs20.920.8
WRs36.533.4
TEs11.913.2

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

How the Game Swung

Green Bay opened at 46% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Packers win probability

Packers win probability by game minutePackers started at 46%, stood at 59% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Rodgers 1-yd TD run46% → 69%Q1 2:11
  2. −22Stafford → Jefferson, 79-yd TD78% → 57%Q2 12:42
  3. +23Rodgers → Cobb, 7-yd TD58% → 81%Q2 4:21
  4. −24Stafford → Henderson, 6-yd TD83% → 59%Q2 1:28
  5. +26Rodgers → Dillon, 5-yd TD62% → 87%Q3 7:18

Swing in Packers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Rams vs Packers
Los Angeles RamsMeasureGreen Bay Packers
61Plays78
67%Pass rate59%
7.0Yds / dropback6.7
3.4Yds / carry2.9
4/13Third downs7/19

Efficiency edge Green Bay ran 17 more plays than Los Angeles.

  • Top targets
  • LAR Kupp 26% · Beckham 26% · Jefferson 23%
  • GB Adams 20% · Valdes-Scantling 20% · Lazard 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Rams vs Packers
ResultLARGB
Touchdowns33
Field goals23
Punts55
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals01

GB turnover edge: +2

  • The Packers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 3-play, 6-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 27 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LARQ1 15:005152:29Punt
GBQ1 12:3115568:08Punt
LARQ1 4:232-30:41Fumble
GBQ1 3:42361:31Touchdown
LARQ1 2:11491:49Downs
GBQ1 0:22431:53Field goal
LARQ2 13:293810:47Touchdown
GBQ2 12:427663:02Field goal
LARQ2 9:40381:27Punt
LARQ2 8:13470:53Field goal
GBQ2 7:206892:59Touchdown
LARQ2 4:218752:53Touchdown
GBQ2 1:287281:17Punt
LARQ2 0:111-10:11End of half
GBQ3 15:0013757:42Touchdown
LARQ3 7:18300:43Punt
GBQ3 6:353-21:48Punt
GBQ3 4:476162:19Field goal
LARQ3 2:28330:36Interception
LARQ3 1:527802:00Touchdown
GBQ4 14:523192:11Punt
LARQ4 12:415251:52Punt
GBQ4 10:496133:13Punt
LARQ4 7:36421:12Punt
GBQ4 6:248313:19Missed FG
LARQ4 3:0511472:47Field goal
GBQ4 0:181-10:18End of game
About these numbers

The Packers' interception touchdown is counted as a Rams interception, not as a Packers possession. 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.

Rams vs Packers Head-to-Head

The Rams and Packers first met in 1937 and have played 100 times since.

All-time series
51–47–2Packers lead, 100 meetings since 1937
Postseason
2–1Packers won in 1967 and 2020; Rams won in 2001
Largest Rams win
48–71949
Largest Packers win
42–71944

Since 2021

4–0 Packers lead

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

Oldest to newest. P = Packers win, R = Rams win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 12 Packers at Rams Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Rams vs Packers
RamsStatPackers
12-5Record13-4
27.1Points per game26.5
372.1Yards per game365.6
6.0Yards per play5.8
21.9Points allowed per game21.8
344.9Yards allowed per game328.2

Rams vs Packers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
LAR −1.5Rams failed to cover by 9.5
Total
46.5Over: 64 points scored (by 17.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Rams24.028+4.0
Packers22.536+13.5

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

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

Los Angeles Rams

Against the spread
4–7
Over/under
6–4–1
ATS as favorite
3–7
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS on the road
2–4

Green Bay Packers

Against the spread
10–2
Over/under
4–8
ATS as favorite
6–2
ATS as underdog
4–0
ATS at home
5–0

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

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Rams vs Packers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Rams vs Packers Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Rams vs Packers Week 12 game?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Los Angeles Rams 36–28 in Week 12 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI, on November 28, 2021. See the Packers' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Rams vs Packers?

The final score was Packers 36, Rams 28. The Packers led 20–17 at halftime, and the second half went Rams 11, Packers 16.

What happened in the Rams vs Packers game?

Green Bay led 20–17 at halftime and outscored Los Angeles 16–11 after the break to win 36–28. The Packers finished with a 399–353 edge in total offense. Aaron Rodgers led all players with 28 of 45 passing for 307 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 0 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Rams committed 3 turnovers, the Packers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Rams vs Packers?

Aaron Rodgers led the game with 26.3 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 12, on 28 of 45 passing for 307 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 0 rushing yards and a touchdown. Matthew Stafford was next with 22.0 (QB4). See Aaron Rodgers's 2021 game log.

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

Aaron Rodgers (GB) led all passers with 28 of 45 for 307 yards and 2 touchdowns. AJ Dillon (GB) led in rushing with 20 carries for 69 yards. Davante Adams (GB) led in receiving with 8 catches for 104 yards.

How many fantasy points did Aaron Rodgers score against the Rams?

Aaron Rodgers scored 26.3 fantasy points against the Rams in Week 12 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 28 of 45 passing for 307 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 0 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Randall Cobb outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.5 PPR points on 8.4 xFP (+9.1). Tyler Higbee fell furthest short, with 1.3 points on 8.4 xFP (−7.1). 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 Rams?

The Packers beat the Rams 36–28 because they won the turnover battle 3–1 and outgained them 399–353.

Which team won the turnover battle in Rams vs Packers?

The Packers won the turnover battle 3–1: the Rams gave the ball away 3 times and the Packers 1 time. The Packers won the game.

What is the all-time Rams vs Packers record?

The Packers lead the all-time series 51–47–2 across 100 meetings since 1937, including a 2–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 12 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 playoffs on January 16, 2021, when the Packers beat the Rams 32–18.

Have the Rams and Packers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2020 playoffs. The Rams are 1–2 against the Packers in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Rams vs Packers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Rams −1.5, making the Los Angeles Rams 1.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 46.5. That implied about 24.0 points for the Rams and 22.5 for the Packers.

Did Rams vs Packers go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 46.5, and the teams combined for 64 points, 17.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Rams vs Packers?

The Packers covered as 1.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Rams −1.5. The final margin was 8 points.