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NFL · Week 7 · October 24, 2021 · 12 min read

Washington Commanders vs. Green Bay Packers: 2021 Week 7 Recap

Packers defeat Commanders 24–10 in Week 7

Aaron Rodgers led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 10–24 Week 7 finish.

Washington Commanders 10 2–5
Final 10–24
Green Bay Packers 24 6–1 Winner
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
10–24
Halftime
Washington Commanders 7–14 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
Taylor Heinicke
FantasyHQ MVP
Aaron Rodgers
Game date
October 24, 2021

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • Terry McLaurin
    Terry McLaurin 7 REC · 122 YDS · 1 TD +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • DeWayne Carter
    DeWayne Carter 1 CAR · 27 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact
  • J.McKissic 4 CAR · 22 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Aaron Rodgers
    Aaron Rodgers 27/42 · 264 YDS · 3 TD +13.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Davante Adams
    Davante Adams 6 REC · 76 YDS · 1 TD +7.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Allen Lazard
    Allen Lazard 5 REC · 60 YDS · 1 TD +5.7 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 24–10 Washington Commanders
Halftime
Washington Commanders 7–14 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Aaron Rodgers
Top passer
Taylor Heinicke
Biggest EPA play
(14:13) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke sacked at WAS 24 for -5 yards (52-R.Gary). FUMBLES (52-R.Ga…
Game date
2021-10-24

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Washington Commanders 24–10 on 2021-10-24. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +13.85 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Washington Commanders7003010
Green Bay Packers7773024

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

WASWashington Commanders
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 7:20TD
    Davante Adams

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 17
    Score
    0-6

    (7:20) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short middle to 17-D.Adams for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 7:11XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 15
    Score
    0-7

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.

  3. WASWashington Commanders
    Q1 2:33TD
    Terry McLaurin

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 40
    Score
    6-7

    (2:33) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. WASWashington Commanders
    Q1 2:26XP
    CBC. Blewitt

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    7-7

    12-C.Blewitt extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:19TD
    Allen Lazard

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 10
    Score
    7-13

    (:19) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short right to 13-A.Lazard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-Jon.Allen].

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:15XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 15
    Score
    7-14

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 12:35TD
    Robert Tonyan

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 20
    Score
    7-20

    (12:35) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass deep right to 85-R.Tonyan for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 12:30XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 15
    Score
    7-21

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 11:26FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 21
    Score
    7-24

    (11:26) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.

  10. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 2:30FG
    CBC. Blewitt

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 27
    Score
    10-24

    (2:30) 12-C.Blewitt 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +13.85 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  2. 2Davante AdamsDavante Adams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.03 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
  3. 3Allen LazardAllen Lazard · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.71 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
  4. 4Robert TonyanRobert Tonyan · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.43 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
  5. 5Terry McLaurinTerry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.23 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
  6. 6DeWayne CarterDeWayne Carter · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.32 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.32 EPA/play
  7. 7Marcedes LewisMarcedes Lewis · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
  8. 8J. McKissic · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Aaron Rodgers

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Aaron Rodgers — GB · Passing

Aaron Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+13.85) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-5.49 EPA): Taylor Heinicke — (14:13) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke sacked at WAS 24 for -5 yards (52-R.Gary). FUMBLES (52-R.Gary) [52-R.Gary], RECOVERED by GB-94-D.Lowry at WAS 27.

Quarterback report card

Taylor Heinicke led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Taylor HeinickeTaylor Heinicke (Washington Commanders) · 47 dropbacks · 53.2% completion · +3.8% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.55 total EPA
  • Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 42 dropbacks · 64.3% completion · +10.3% CPOE · +0.33 EPA/play · +13.85 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatWashington CommandersGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play-0.119+0.058
Offensive success rate46.9%44.9%
Pass EPA/play-0.097+0.330
Rush EPA/play-0.040-0.664
Defensive EPA/play-0.058+0.119
Defensive success rate55.1%53.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Washington Commanders: -0.12 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: +0.06 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 9 drives, +3.99 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 10 drives, -9.65 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Davante AdamsGreen Bay Packers — Davante Adams (Q1 7:20)
  • Terry McLaurinWashington Commanders — Terry McLaurin (Taylor Heinicke pass) (Q1 2:33)
  • Allen LazardGreen Bay Packers — Allen Lazard (Q2 0:19)
  • Robert TonyanGreen Bay Packers — Robert Tonyan (Q3 12:35)

Field goals

  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q4 11:26)
  • Washington Commanders — C. Blewitt (Q4 2:30)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the WAS 17 (Q1 7:20) — (7:20) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short middle to 17-D.Adams for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 7:11) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the GB 40 (Q1 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q1 2:26) — 12-C.Blewitt extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the WAS 10 (Q2 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short right to 13-A.Lazard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-Jon.Allen].; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 0:15) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the WAS 20 (Q3 12:35) — (12:35) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass deep right to 85-R.Tonyan for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 12:30) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the WAS 21 (Q4 11:26) — (11:26) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the GB 27 (Q4 2:30) — (2:30) 12-C.Blewitt 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Washington Commanders (Q1 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +3.78]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 5:17) — (5:17) 4-T.Heinicke scrambles up the middle to GB 34 for 38 yards (31-A.Amos). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +2.56]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 7:20) — (7:20) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short middle to 17-D.Adams for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.1% · EPA +4.20]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 3:03) — (3:03) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass incomplete short left to 17-T.McLaurin (21-E.Stokes). [WPA -10.0% · EPA -2.88]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 10:50) — (10:50) 12-Aa.Rodgers sacked at WAS 39 for -10 yards (90-M.Sweat). [WPA -10.0% · EPA -2.59]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Washington Commanders (Q3 14:13) — (14:13) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke sacked at WAS 24 for -5 yards (52-R.Gary). FUMBLES (52-R.Gary) [52-R.Gary], RECOVERED by GB-94-D.Lowry at WAS 27. [WPA -9.5% · EPA -5.49]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 5:46) — (5:46) 28-A.Dillon left tackle to GB 39 for 2 yards (90-M.Sweat; 98-M.Ioannidis). FUMBLES (90-M.Sweat), RECOVERED by WAS-26-L.Collins at GB 38. [WPA -0.8% · EPA -4.91]
  • Washington Commanders (Q3 5:57) — (5:57) 4-T.Heinicke up the middle to GB 1 for no gain (59-D.Campbell). FUMBLES (59-D.Campbell), and recovers at GB 1. 4-T.Heinicke to GB 1 for no gain (52-R.Gary). Washington challenged the short of t [WPA -5.0% · EPA -4.52]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 6:35) — (6:35) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep right intended for 13-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 39-C.Sullivan at GB -7. Touchback. [WPA -2.2% · EPA -4.27]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 7:20 · WAS 17 · Score 0-6
    (7:20) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short middle to 17-D.Adams for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 7:11 · WAS 15 · Score 0-7
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.
  3. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 2:33 · GB 40 · Score 6-7
    (2:33) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 2:26 · GB 15 · Score 7-7
    12-C.Blewitt extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
  5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 0:19 · WAS 10 · Score 7-13
    (:19) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass short right to 13-A.Lazard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-Jon.Allen].
  6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 0:15 · WAS 15 · Score 7-14
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.
  7. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 12:35 · WAS 20 · Score 7-20
    (12:35) (Shotgun) 12-Aa.Rodgers pass deep right to 85-R.Tonyan for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 12:30 · WAS 15 · Score 7-21
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.
  9. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 11:26 · WAS 21 · Score 7-24
    (11:26) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-7-C.Bojorquez.
  10. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 2:30 · GB 27 · Score 10-24
    (2:30) 12-C.Blewitt 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

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.
  • Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Taylor Heinicke (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
  • Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers on 2021-10-24?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Washington Commanders 24-10 in Week 7, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Washington Commanders 7, Green Bay Packers 7; Q2: Washington Commanders 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q3: Washington Commanders 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q4: Washington Commanders 3, Green Bay Packers 3; Final: Washington Commanders 10, Green Bay Packers 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Adams (Q1 7:20) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. McLaurin (T. Heinicke pass) (Q1 2:33) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Lazard (Q2 0:19) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Tonyan (Q3 12:35) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 11:26, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — C. Blewitt (Q4 2:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers?

Taylor Heinicke (Washington Commanders), 53.2% completion, +3.8% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.55 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 64.3% completion, +10.3% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +13.85 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Green Bay Packers?

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.85 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 5-1 Now 6-1 W