Final2021 Week 4

Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Green Bay Packers, Week 4 2021

Pittsburgh Steelers

Away

17

Green Bay Packers

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Steelers730717
Packers01710027

PIT 17GB 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Aaron Rodgers

    GB · QB

    24.1PPR pts

    20/36, 248 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Diontae Johnson

    PIT · WR

    24.2PPR pts

    9 REC, 92 YDS, 1 TD

  • Steelers leader

    Najee Harris

    PIT · RB

    21.1PPR pts

    15 ATT, 62 YDS, 1 TD, 6 REC, 29 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Eric Stokes

    GB

    1 INT, 8 TKL

Packers 27, Steelers 17: Green Bay beats Pittsburgh

Green Bay led 17–10 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored Pittsburgh 10–7 after the break to win 27–17. The Packers finished with a 367–282 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Steelers went 4-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Packers kept the ball for 34:41.

Key advantages

  • +0.2 yards/play GB 5.1 · PIT 4.9
  • +1 turnover margin GB 1 · PIT 2 turnovers
  • +85 total yards GB 367 · PIT 282

Game Highlights

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Why the Packers Won

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

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Packers
SteelersStatPackers
4.9Yards per play5.1
2Turnovers1
282Total yards367
Other team stats
58Plays72
36%Third-down conversion60%
25:19Time of possession34:41

Scoring Summary

The Packers scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Steelers scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Packers
TimeTeamPlayPITGB
1st quarter
10:04PITBen Roethlisberger → Diontae Johnson, 45-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP70
2nd quarter
13:22GBAaron Rodgers 4-yard TD run Ties gameMason Crosby XP77
10:55GBAaron Rodgers → Randall Cobb, 23-yard TD Takes leadMason Crosby XP714
5:41PITChris Boswell 52-yard FG1014
0:05GBMason Crosby 26-yard FG Extends lead1017
3rd quarter
9:31GBMason Crosby 29-yard FG Extends lead1020
4:46GBAaron Rodgers → Randall Cobb, 1-yard TD Extends leadMason Crosby XP1027
4th quarter
4:04PITNajee Harris 1-yard TD runChris Boswell XP1727

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Packers, Week 4 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Diontae JohnsonPITWR24.2 PTSWR5
  2. Aaron RodgersGBQB24.1 PTSQB8
  3. Randall CobbGBWR23.9 PTSWR6
  4. Najee HarrisPITRB21.1 PTSRB6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Aaron RodgersGBQB24.1QB820/362482032195.6Start/Sit →
Ben RoethlisbergerPITQB9.3QB3026/4023211———78.3

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Diontae JohnsonPITWR24.2WR5WR———139921
Randall CobbGBWR23.9WR6WR———65692
Najee HarrisPITRB21.1RB6RB1562176290Start/Sit →
Davante AdamsGBWR12.4WR34WR———116640Start/Sit →
James WashingtonPITWR10.9WR43WR———54690
AJ DillonGBRB10.7RB30RB1581011160Start/Sit →
Aaron JonesGBRB9.9RB33RB1548043510
Allen LazardGBWR5.3WR77WR———32330
JuJu Smith-SchusterPITWR3.1WR90WR———82110
Robert TonyanGBTE2.8TE40TE———7280Start/Sit →
Eric EbronPITTE2.8TE39TE———2280
Pat FreiermuthPITTE2.1TE45TE———11110Start/Sit →
Zach GentryPITTE2.0TE47TE———11100
Marcedes LewisGBTE1.7TE50TE———2170
Ray-Ray McCloudPITWR1.2WR112WR———1120
Benny SnellPITRB0.0—RB1001000
Equanimeous St. BrownGBWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR57 snaps95%
  2. Diontae JohnsonWR55 snaps92%
  3. James WashingtonWR49 snaps82%
  4. Najee HarrisRB48 snaps80%
  5. Pat FreiermuthTE32 snaps53%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Diontae Johnson33%, 13 targets
  2. JuJu Smith-Schuster21%, 8 targets
  3. Najee Harris18%, 7 targets
  4. James Washington13%, 5 targets
  5. Eric Ebron5%, 2 targets
  6. Other10%, 4 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Najee Harris94%, 15 carries
  2. Benny Snell6%, 1 carries

Green Bay Packers

Snap Share

  1. Davante AdamsWR63 snaps88%
  2. Allen LazardWR57 snaps79%
  3. Robert TonyanTE56 snaps78%
  4. Aaron JonesRB45 snaps63%
  5. Marcedes LewisTE35 snaps49%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Davante Adams31%, 11 targets
  2. Robert Tonyan20%, 7 targets
  3. Randall Cobb17%, 6 targets
  4. Aaron Jones11%, 4 targets
  5. Allen Lazard9%, 3 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Aaron Jones45%, 15 carries
  2. AJ Dillon45%, 15 carries
  3. Aaron Rodgers9%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
JuJu Smith-SchusterPITWR5795%821%0
Diontae JohnsonPITWR5592%1333%0
Davante AdamsGBWR6388%1131%0
James WashingtonPITWR4982%513%0
Najee HarrisPITRB4880%718%15
Allen LazardGBWR5779%39%0
Robert TonyanGBTE5678%720%0
Aaron JonesGBRB4563%411%15
Pat FreiermuthPITTE3253%13%0
Marcedes LewisGBTE3549%26%0
Eric EbronPITTE2847%25%0
Randall CobbGBWR3346%617%0
AJ DillonGBRB2940%13%15
Josiah DeguaraGBTE2433%00%0
Zach GentryPITTE1118%13%0
Equanimeous St. BrownGBWR1115%13%0
Amari RodgersGBWR710%00%0
Kalen BallagePITRB47%00%0
Ray-Ray McCloudPITWR47%13%0
Cody WhitePITWR23%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+13.8Randall Cobb23.9 PTS vs 10.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.4JuJu Smith-Schuster3.1 PTS vs 13.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.9 xFPDiontae Johnson24.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR24.221.9+2.392%33% tgt—000%1333%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB21.121.4−0.380%94% car—01594%718%
Davante AdamsGB · WR12.418.5−6.188%31% tgt—000%1131%
Aaron RodgersGB · QB24.117.8+6.3100%36 att—3639%00%
Ben RoethlisbergerPIT · QB10.317.6−7.3100%40 att—4000%00%
Aaron Jones Sr.GB · RB10.916.4−5.563%45% car—01545%411%
JuJu Smith-SchusterPIT · WR3.113.5−10.495%21% tgt—000%821%
Robert TonyanGB · TE2.811.8−9.078%20% tgt—000%720%
AJ DillonGB · RB10.711.3−0.640%45% car—01545%13%
Randall CobbGB · WR23.910.1+13.846%17% tgt—000%617%
James WashingtonPIT · WR10.98.4+2.582%13% tgt—000%513%
Allen LazardGB · WR5.35.1+0.279%9% tgt—000%39%
Eric EbronPIT · TE2.83.4−0.647%5% tgt—000%25%
Marcedes LewisGB · TE1.73.4−1.749%6% tgt—000%26%
Benny Snell Jr.PIT · RB0.02.3−2.3—6% car—016%13%
Equanimeous St. BrownGB · WR0.01.7−1.715%3% tgt—000%13%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE2.11.7+0.453%3% tgt—000%13%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIIPIT · WR1.21.7−0.57%3% tgt—000%13%
Zach GentryPIT · TE2.01.7+0.318%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Steelers 39 targets and 16 carries; Packers 35 targets and 33 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

Ben Roethlisberger Unlucky

PIT · QB · 10.3 pts on 17.6 expected

26 of 40 passing for 232 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Aaron Rodgers Ran hot

GB · QB · 24.1 pts on 17.8 expected

20 of 36 passing for 248 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for 2 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Diontae Johnson Strong role

PIT · WR · 24.2 pts on 21.9 expected

13 targets (33% of the team's), 9 catches for 92 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.9 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (13).

Najee Harris Volume, no payoff

PIT · RB · 21.1 pts on 21.4 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 6 catches for 29 yards; 15 carries (94% of the team's) for 62 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Davante Adams Volume, no payoff

GB · WR · 12.4 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (31% of the team's), 6 catches for 64 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Davante Adams →

Aaron Jones Sr. Unlucky

GB · RB · 10.9 pts on 16.4 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 51 yards; 15 carries (45% of the team's) for 48 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

JuJu Smith-Schuster Unlucky

PIT · WR · 3.1 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Robert Tonyan Unlucky

GB · TE · 2.8 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 2 catches for 8 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Robert Tonyan →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: JuJu Smith-Schuster played 95% of the snaps, up from a 76% season average.
  • Stock up: James Washington played 82% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock down: Najee Harris played 80% of the snaps, down from a 97% season average.

Green Bay Packers

  • Stock up: Robert Tonyan played 78% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.
  • Stock up: Randall Cobb played 46% 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, Steelers defense and Packers defense
Points allowed toSteelers DPackers D
QBs17.118.3
RBs25.620.8
WRs30.833.4
TEs10.813.2

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

How the Game Swung

Green Bay opened at 67% 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 67%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Roethlisberger → Johnson, 45-yd TD66% → 45%Q1 10:04
  2. +24Rodgers 4-yd TD run41% → 65%Q2 13:22
  3. +20Rodgers → Cobb, 23-yd TD64% → 84%Q2 10:55
  4. −8Boswell 52-yd FG84% → 77%Q2 5:41
  5. +8Crosby 26-yd FG77% → 85%Q2 0:05

Swing in Packers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Packers
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureGreen Bay Packers
58Plays72
72%Pass rate54%
5.2Yds / dropback6.1
3.9Yds / carry4.0
4/11Third downs9/15

Efficiency edge Green Bay ran 14 more plays and gained 0.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Johnson 33% · Smith-Schuster 21% · Harris 18%
  • GB Adams 31% · Tonyan 20% · Cobb 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Packers
ResultPITGB
Touchdowns23
Field goals12
Punts33
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs21

GB turnover edge: +1

  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Packers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:008754:56Touchdown
GBQ1 10:048385:54Punt
PITQ1 4:10350:57Punt
GBQ1 3:1313644:51Touchdown
PITQ2 13:223-20:54Fumble
GBQ2 12:284231:33Touchdown
PITQ2 10:5510415:14Field goal
GBQ2 5:4113765:36Field goal
PITQ2 0:05000:05End of half
GBQ3 15:0012645:29Field goal
PITQ3 9:315122:30Punt
GBQ3 7:014402:15Touchdown
PITQ3 4:467312:13Downs
GBQ3 2:332290:52Fumble
PITQ3 1:416232:27Punt
GBQ4 14:14311:39Punt
PITQ4 12:357182:30Downs
GBQ4 10:057203:08Downs
PITQ4 6:578652:53Touchdown
GBQ4 4:046152:13Punt
PITQ4 1:51240:40Interception
GBQ4 1:112-21:11End 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.

Steelers vs Packers Head-to-Head

The Steelers and Packers first met in 1933 and have played 39 times since.

All-time series
22–17Packers lead, 39 meetings since 1933
Postseason
1–0Packers won in 2010
Largest Steelers win
38–71948
Largest Packers win
54–71941

Since 2021

2–1 Packers lead

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

Oldest to newest. P = Packers win, S = Steelers 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, Steelers vs Packers
SteelersStatPackers
9-7-1Record13-4
20.2Points per game26.5
315.4Yards per game365.6
4.8Yards per play5.8
23.4Points allowed per game21.8
361.1Yards allowed per game328.2

Steelers vs Packers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
GB −6Packers covered by 4
Total
45Under: 44 points scored (by 1)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Packers25.527+1.5
Steelers19.517−2.5

The Packers beat their implied total and the Steelers 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.

Pittsburgh Steelers

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

Green Bay Packers

Against the spread
3–1
Over/under
2–2
ATS as favorite
2–1
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS at home
2–0

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

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Steelers and Packers in Fantasy

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

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Steelers vs Packers Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Steelers vs Packers Week 4 game?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27–17 in Week 4 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI, on October 3, 2021. See the Packers' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Packers?

The final score was Packers 27, Steelers 17. The Packers led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 7, Packers 10.

What happened in the Steelers vs Packers game?

Green Bay led 17–10 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored Pittsburgh 10–7 after the break to win 27–17. The Packers finished with a 367–282 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play. Diontae Johnson led all players with 9 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown. The Steelers committed 2 turnovers, the Packers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Packers?

Diontae Johnson led the game with 24.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR5 of Week 4, on 9 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown. Aaron Rodgers was next with 24.1 (QB8).

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

Aaron Rodgers (GB) led all passers with 20 of 36 for 248 yards and 2 touchdowns. AJ Dillon (GB) led in rushing with 15 carries for 81 yards. Diontae Johnson (PIT) led in receiving with 9 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Diontae Johnson score against the Packers?

Diontae Johnson scored 24.2 points in PPR leagues, 19.7 in half-PPR and 15.2 in standard scoring against the Packers in Week 4 of the 2021 season, on 9 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown. He drew 33% of his team's targets.

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

Randall Cobb outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.9 PPR points on 10.1 xFP (+13.8). JuJu Smith-Schuster fell furthest short, with 3.1 points on 13.5 xFP (−10.4). 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 Steelers?

The Packers beat the Steelers 27–17 because they averaged 5.1 yards per play to 4.9, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 367–282.

Which team won the turnover battle in Steelers vs Packers?

The Packers won the turnover battle 2–1: the Steelers gave the ball away 2 times and the Packers 1 time. The Packers won the game.

What is the all-time Steelers vs Packers record?

The Packers lead the all-time series 22–17 across 39 meetings since 1933, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

Have the Steelers and Packers played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, once: the Packers won Super Bowl XLV 31–25 over the Steelers after the 2010 season.

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

Before Week 4 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on November 26, 2017, when the Steelers beat the Packers 31–28.

What was the closing spread for Steelers vs Packers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Packers −6, making the Green Bay Packers 6-point favorites, with a closing total of 45. That implied about 25.5 points for the Packers and 19.5 for the Steelers.

Did Steelers vs Packers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 45, and the teams combined for 44 points, 1 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Steelers vs Packers?

The Packers covered by 4 against the closing line of Packers −6. The final margin was 10 points.