San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers, Divisional Round 2021
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
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| 49ers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Packers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
SF 13GB 10 Final
Passing leader
9.0PPR pts
20/29, 225 YDS
Top fantasy scorer
Aaron Jones Sr.
26.0PPR pts
12 ATT, 41 YDS, 9 REC, 129 REC YDS
Packers leader
18.0PPR pts
9 REC, 90 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Talanoa Hufanga
1 TD
49ers 13, Packers 10: San Francisco rallies from 7 down at halftime in the 2021 Divisional Round
San Francisco erased a 7–0 halftime deficit, outscoring Green Bay 13–3 after the break to win 13–10. Green Bay outgained the 49ers 263–212.
The Packers went 5-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover.
The 49ers' run ended in the Conference Championship, a 20–17 loss to the Rams.
Game Highlights
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Why the 49ers Won
San Francisco won despite losing the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| 49ers | Stat | Packers |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | Total yards | 263 |
| 4.1 | Yards per play | 4.9 |
| 52 | Plays | 54 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 36% | Third-down conversion | 42% |
| 29:24 | Time of possession | 30:36 |
Scoring Summary
The 49ers scored one touchdown and two field goals; the Packers scored one touchdown and one field goal.
| Time | Team | Play | SF | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 9:25 | GB | AJ Dillon 6-yard TD run Takes leadMason Crosby XP | 0 | 7 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| No scoring | ||||
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 8:13 | SF | Robbie Gould 29-yard FG | 3 | 7 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 11:27 | GB | Mason Crosby 33-yard FG Extends lead | 3 | 10 |
| 4:41 | SF | Talanoa Hufanga 6-yard TD Ties gameRobbie Gould XP | 10 | 10 |
| 0:00 | SF | Robbie Gould 45-yard FG Game winner | 13 | 10 |
Playoff game: these points don't count in most season-long fantasy leagues.
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+4.0AJ Dillon8.5 PTS vs 4.5 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−7.5Elijah Mitchell10.1 PTS vs 17.6 xFP
- Highest expected volume24.5 xFPAaron Jones Sr.26.0 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr.GB · RB | 26.0 | 24.5 | +1.5 | — | 60% car | — | 0 | 12 | 60% | 10 | 37% |
| Davante AdamsGB · WR | 18.0 | 18.5 | −0.5 | — | 41% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11 | 41% |
| Elijah MitchellSF · RB | 10.1 | 17.6 | −7.5 | — | 59% car | — | 0 | 17 | 59% | 4 | 22% |
| Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR | 11.3 | 13.2 | −1.9 | — | 34% car | — | 0 | 10 | 34% | 4 | 22% |
| Aaron RodgersGB · QB | 9.0 | 12.8 | −3.8 | — | 29 att | — | 29 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| George KittleSF · TE | 10.3 | 10.1 | +0.2 | — | 33% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 33% |
| Jimmy GaroppoloSF · QB | 4.2 | 8.4 | −4.2 | — | 19 att | — | 19 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| AJ DillonGB · RB | 8.5 | 4.5 | +4.0 | — | 35% car | — | 0 | 7 | 35% | 0 | 0% |
| Dominique DafneyGB · TE | 0.0 | 3.4 | −3.4 | — | 7% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 7% |
| Jauan JenningsSF · WR | 1.6 | 3.4 | −1.8 | — | 11% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 11% |
| Allen LazardGB · WR | 1.6 | 1.7 | −0.1 | — | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Brandon AiyukSF · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | — | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 6% |
| Charlie WoernerSF · TE | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | — | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 6% |
| Josiah DeguaraGB · TE | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | — | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Marcedes LewisGB · TE | -1.0 | 1.7 | −2.7 | — | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Randall CobbGB · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | — | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Kyle JuszczykSF · RB | 1.4 | 1.3 | +0.1 | — | 7% car | — | 0 | 2 | 7% | 0 | 0% |
| Equanimeous St. BrownGB · WR | 0.1 | 0.6 | −0.5 | — | 5% car | — | 0 | 1 | 5% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: 49ers 18 targets and 29 carries; Packers 27 targets and 20 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts aren't available for this game. 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
Jimmy Garoppolo
11 of 19 passing for 131 yards, 1 interception.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.4 expected.
Lowest-scoring game of the season.
Aaron Rodgers
20 of 29 passing for 225 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.8 expected.
Fewest points since Week 1.
Elijah Mitchell Unlucky
4 targets (22% of the team's), 3 catches for 18 yards; 17 carries (59% of the team's) for 53 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Deebo Samuel Sr.
4 targets (22% of the team's), 3 catches for 44 yards; 10 carries (34% of the team's) for 39 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.2 expected.
Season high in carries (10). Fewest points since Week 9.
Aaron Jones Sr. Strong role
10 targets (37% of the team's), 9 catches for 129 yards; 12 carries (60% of the team's) for 41 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.5 expected.
Best score since Week 2.
Davante Adams Volume, no payoff
11 targets (41% of the team's), 9 catches for 90 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.5 expected.
A touchdown in 5 of the last 8 games.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | 49ers D | Packers D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 17.7 | 18.3 |
| RBs | 20.9 | 20.8 |
| WRs | 35.4 | 33.4 |
| TEs | 9.1 | 13.2 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Green Bay opened at 66% win probability, climbed as high as 98%, then lost.
Packers win probability
Key Swings
- +17Dillon 6-yd TD run65% → 82%Q1 9:25
- −9Gould 29-yd FG86% → 77%Q3 8:13
- +11Crosby 33-yd FG80% → 91%Q4 11:27
- −43Hufanga 6-yd TD98% → 55%Q4 4:41
- −50Gould 45-yd FG50% → <1%Q4 0:00
Swing in Packers win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| San Francisco 49ers | Measure | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Plays | 54 |
| 44% | Pass rate | 63% |
| 4.6 | Yds / dropback | 5.8 |
| 3.7 | Yds / carry | 3.4 |
| 4/11 | Third downs | 5/12 |
Efficiency edge San Francisco ran 2 fewer plays than Green Bay.
- Top targets
- SF Kittle 33% · Samuel 22% · Mitchell 22%
- GB Adams 41% · Jones 37% · Dafney 7%
Possession Results
| Result | SF | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Field goals | 2 | 1 |
| Punts | 5 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers on downs | 1 | 0 |
- The Packers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 69-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
- San Francisco's first five possessions all ended in a three-and-out or an interception.
- The 49ers drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB | Q1 15:00 | 10 | 69 | 5:35 | Touchdown |
| SF | Q1 9:25 | 3 | -11 | 2:40 | Punt |
| GB | Q1 6:45 | 5 | 33 | 2:54 | Fumble |
| SF | Q1 3:51 | 3 | 0 | 1:31 | Punt |
| GB | Q1 2:20 | 3 | 4 | 1:04 | Punt |
| SF | Q1 1:16 | 3 | -1 | 1:01 | Punt |
| GB | Q1 0:15 | 3 | -4 | 2:08 | Punt |
| SF | Q2 13:07 | 3 | -3 | 1:29 | Punt |
| GB | Q2 11:38 | 6 | 16 | 4:57 | Punt |
| SF | Q2 6:41 | 11 | 58 | 5:45 | Interception |
| GB | Q2 0:56 | 6 | 75 | 0:56 | End of half |
| SF | Q3 15:00 | 10 | 39 | 6:47 | Field goal |
| GB | Q3 8:13 | 3 | 6 | 1:11 | Punt |
| SF | Q3 7:02 | 3 | -1 | 1:34 | Punt |
| GB | Q3 5:28 | 14 | 57 | 9:01 | Field goal |
| SF | Q4 11:27 | 9 | 52 | 5:17 | Downs |
| GB | Q4 6:10 | 3 | -9 | 1:29 | Punt |
| GB | Q4 4:41 | 3 | -6 | 1:21 | Punt |
| SF | Q4 3:20 | 9 | 44 | 3:20 | Field goal |
About these numbers
The 49ers' return touchdown is counted as a Packers possession, not as a 49ers 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.
49ers vs Packers Head-to-Head
The 49ers and Packers first met in 1950 and have played 74 times since.
- All-time series
- 39–34–1Packers lead, 74 meetings since 1950
- Postseason
- 6–4Split 6–4
- Largest 49ers win
- 35–01954
- Largest Packers win
- 38–102024
Since 2021
2–2 Series tied
4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. 4 = 49ers win, P = Packers win, outlined = this game.
Recent Meetings
- 2024 Wk 12 49ers at Packers, 2024 Wk 12 recap GB 38 SF 10 GB W
- 2023 Divisional Round Packers at 49ers, 2023 Divisional Round recap SF 24 GB 21 SF W
- 2021 Divisional Round 49ers at Packers SF 13 GB 10 SF W
- 2021 Wk 3 Packers at 49ers, 2021 Wk 3 recap GB 30 SF 28 GB W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.
| 49ers | Stat | Packers |
|---|---|---|
| 10-7 | Record | 13-4 |
| 25.1 | Points per game | 26.5 |
| 375.7 | Yards per game | 365.6 |
| 6.1 | Yards per play | 5.8 |
| 21.5 | Points allowed per game | 21.8 |
| 310.0 | Yards allowed per game | 328.2 |
49ers vs Packers Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- GB −5.5Packers failed to cover by 8.5
- Total
- 47Under: 23 points scored (by 24)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 26.3 | 10 | −16.3 |
| 49ers | 20.8 | 13 | −7.8 |
Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.
Betting Trends
Last 2 meetings: 49ers 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.
Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
San Francisco 49ers
- Against the spread
- 11–8
- Over/under
- 8–10–1
- ATS as favorite
- 7–7
- ATS as underdog
- 4–1
- ATS on the road
- 7–4
Green Bay Packers
- Against the spread
- 12–6
- Over/under
- 8–10
- ATS as favorite
- 8–6
- ATS as underdog
- 4–0
- ATS at home
- 7–2
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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49ers and Packers in Fantasy
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49ers vs Packers Game FAQ
Who won the 2021 49ers vs Packers Divisional Round game?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 13–10 in the Divisional Round of the 2021 playoffs. The game was played at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI, on January 22, 2022. See the 49ers' 2021 schedule.
What was the final score of 49ers vs Packers?
The final score was 49ers 13, Packers 10. The Packers led 7–0 at halftime, and the second half went 49ers 13, Packers 3.
What happened in the 49ers vs Packers game?
San Francisco erased a 7–0 halftime deficit, outscoring Green Bay 13–3 after the break to win 13–10. Green Bay outgained the 49ers 263–212.
What was the game-winning score in 49ers vs Packers?
Robbie Gould's 45-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the 49ers a 13–10 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.
How did the 49ers come back to beat the Packers?
The 49ers' chances of winning fell as low as 2% in the fourth quarter. Robbie Gould's 45-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Robbie Gould's 45-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.
What was the turning point of 49ers vs Packers?
Robbie Gould's 45-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Packers' win probability from 50% to <1%.
What is the all-time 49ers vs Packers record?
The Packers lead the all-time series 39–34–1 across 74 meetings since 1950, including a 4–6 record in the postseason.
When did the 49ers and Packers last play before this game?
Before the 2021 Divisional Round, they last met in the 2021 season on September 26, 2021, when the Packers beat the 49ers 30–28.
Have the 49ers and Packers met in the playoffs?
Yes, 10 times, most recently in the 2023 playoffs. The 49ers are 6–4 against the Packers in the postseason.
What is the 49ers vs Packers record since 2021?
The series is tied 2–2 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.
What was the closing spread for 49ers vs Packers?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Packers −5.5, making the Green Bay Packers 5.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 47. That implied about 26.3 points for the Packers and 20.8 for the 49ers.
Did 49ers vs Packers go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 47, and the teams combined for 23 points, 24 under the number.
Who covered the spread in 49ers vs Packers?
The 49ers covered as 5.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Packers −5.5. The final margin was 3 points.