Quick answer
- Winner
- Green Bay Packers
- Final score
- Green Bay Packers 30–28 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- Green Bay Packers 17–7 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Aaron Rodgers
- Top passer
- Jimmy Garoppolo
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:08) 10-J.Garoppolo sacked at SF 46 for -10 yards (97-K.Clark). FUMBLES (97-K.Clark), RE…
- Game date
- 2021-09-26
Game summary
The Green Bay Packers beat the San Francisco 49ers 30–28 on 2021-09-26. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +13.63 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 30 | |
| 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +13.63 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play - 2

Jimmy Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +6.96 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play - 3

Kyle Juszczyk · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play - 4

Marquez Valdes-Scantling · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.15 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play - 5

Davante Adams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.81 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 6

Allen Lazard · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.81 EPA/play - 7

Trey Lance · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +3.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.73 EPA/play - 8

Deebo Samuel Sr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP
Aaron Rodgers — GB · Passing
Aaron Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+13.63) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (-5.56 EPA): Jimmy Garoppolo — (5:08) 10-J.Garoppolo sacked at SF 46 for -10 yards (97-K.Clark). FUMBLES (97-K.Clark), RECOVERED by GB-59-D.Campbell at SF 41. 59-D.Campbell to SF 38 for 3 yards (69-M.McGlinchey). GB-97-K.Clark cred
Quarterback report card
Jimmy Garoppolo led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 48 dropbacks · 52.1% completion · -2.1% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +6.96 total EPA
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 36 dropbacks · 63.9% completion · +15.7% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +13.63 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.214 | +0.130 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.1% | 50.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.379 | +0.157 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.013 | +0.100 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.130 | -0.214 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.4% | 51.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs +0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Green Bay Packers: +0.21 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.13 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +16.88 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +11.04 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Green Bay Packers — Davante Adams 
Green Bay Packers — Andre Jones Jr. 
San Francisco 49ers — Trey Lance 
San Francisco 49ers — Brandon Aiyuk (Jimmy Garoppolo pass) 
Green Bay Packers — Marquez Valdes-Scantling 
San Francisco 49ers — Trey Sermon 
San Francisco 49ers — Kyle Juszczyk (Jimmy Garoppolo pass)
Field goals

Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the SF 36 (Q1 10:11) — (10:11) 2-M.Crosby 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q1 3:23) — (3:23) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on SF 1. 1-YAC; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 3:19) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q2 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 1:02) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 5-T.Lance in at QB (Shotgun) 5-T.Lance left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 0:00) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 8 (Q3 7:45) — (7:45) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 11-B.Aiyuk for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q3 7:41) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–13. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 12 (Q4 13:32) — (13:32) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short left to 83-M.Valdes-Scantling for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 13:27) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q4 7:51) — (7:51) 10-J.Garoppolo at QB. 28-T.Sermon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 7:48) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the SF 20 (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) 2-M.Crosby 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 12 (Q4 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 44-K.Juszczyk for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 7. 7-YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 0:37) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the SF 33 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 2-M.Crosby 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 2-M.Crosby 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:08) — (5:08) 10-J.Garoppolo sacked at SF 46 for -10 yards (97-K.Clark). FUMBLES (97-K.Clark), RECOVERED by GB-59-D.Campbell at SF 41. 59-D.Campbell to SF 38 for 3 yards (69-M.McGlinchey). GB-97-K.Clark cred
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass deep left to 17-D.Adams to SF 33 for 17 yards (29-T.Hufanga). Caught at SF 33. 0-YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 19-D.Samuel to GB 24 for 12 yards (23-J.Alexander) [97-K.Clark]. Caught at GB 24. 0-YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 44-K.Juszczyk for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 7. 7-YAC
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:08) — (5:08) 10-J.Garoppolo sacked at SF 46 for -10 yards (97-K.Clark). FUMBLES (97-K.Clark), RECOVERED by GB-59-D.Campbell at SF 41. 59-D.Campbell to SF 38 for 3 yards (69-M.McGlinchey). GB-97-K.Clark cred
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 13:51) — (13:51) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle intended for 85-G.Kittle INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Alexander [53-J.Garvin] at GB 38. 23-J.Alexander to SF 32 for 30 yards (85-G.Kittle).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 11:54) — (11:54) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass incomplete deep middle to 11-B.Aiyuk. PENALTY on GB-21-E.Stokes, Defensive Pass Interference, 35 yards, enforced at SF 15 - No Play.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 10:25) — (10:25) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass incomplete short left to 18-R.Cobb [97-N.Bosa].
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 10:11 · SF 36 · Score 3-0
(10:11) 2-M.Crosby 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 3:23 · SF 1 · Score 9-0
(3:23) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short left to 17-D.Adams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on SF 1. 1-YAC
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 3:19 · SF 15 · Score 10-0
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 1:05 · SF 3 · Score 16-0
(1:05) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 1:02 · SF 15 · Score 17-0
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 0:02 · GB 1 · Score 17-6
(:02) 5-T.Lance in at QB (Shotgun) 5-T.Lance left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 0:00 · GB 15 · Score 17-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 7:45 · GB 8 · Score 17-13
(7:45) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 11-B.Aiyuk for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 7:41 · GB 15 · Score 17-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 13:32 · SF 12 · Score 23-14
(13:32) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short left to 83-M.Valdes-Scantling for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 13:27 · SF 15 · Score 24-14
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 7:51 · GB 1 · Score 24-20
(7:51) 10-J.Garoppolo at QB. 28-T.Sermon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 7:48 · GB 15 · Score 24-21
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 2:43 · SF 20 · Score 27-21
(2:43) 2-M.Crosby 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 0:43 · GB 12 · Score 27-27
(:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 44-K.Juszczyk for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 7. 7-YAC
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 0:37 · GB 15 · Score 27-28
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · SF 33 · Score 30-28
(:03) 2-M.Crosby 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers on 2021-09-26?
The Green Bay Packers beat the San Francisco 49ers 30-28 in Week 3, 2021.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 10, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q2: Green Bay Packers 7, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: Green Bay Packers 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: Green Bay Packers 13, San Francisco 49ers 14; Final: Green Bay Packers 30, San Francisco 49ers 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Adams (Q1 3:23) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Jones (Q2 1:05) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Lance (Q2 0:02) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Aiyuk (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q3 7:45) Green Bay Packers touchdown — M. Valdes-Scantling (Q4 13:32) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Sermon (Q4 7:51) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — K. Juszczyk (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q4 0:43) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 10:11, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 2:43, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers?
Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 52.1% completion, -2.1% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +6.96 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 63.9% completion, +15.7% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +13.63 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.63 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps.
Was Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. Green Bay Packers won 30-28 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L