Jordan Love Powers Packers to 45-27 Victory Over Patriots in Foxborough
Green Bay forced four turnovers and outscored New England 24-7 in the first half, snapping a 64-year scoring drought.
By Christopher Singh ·
Jordan Love threw for 372 yards and three touchdowns and added a rushing score to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 45-27 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday. The Packers capitalized on four turnovers by the Patriots, scoring 21 points on those drives. This performance marked the first time Green Bay has reached 450 total yards and 45 points since November 11, 1962.
The Packers' receiving corps drove the offense. Christian Watson caught seven passes for 171 yards and a touchdown, while Matthew Golden added 10 receptions for 164 yards and a score. Kaleb Johnson and Savion Williams also found the end zone. The team finished with 478 total yards. This is the first time two Packers teammates have recorded 150 or more receiving yards and a touchdown in a single game since Don Hutson and Andy Uram accomplished the feat in 1942.
New England struggled to contain the Green Bay attack. Drake Maye threw three interceptions while completing 21 of 38 passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns. He had thrown just one interception in his previous four games. All three of his turnovers occurred in the first half, with two directly setting up Packers touchdowns. The Patriots allowed 45 points, a franchise record for games played at Gillette Stadium since it opened in 2002. New England had not given up 45 points in a regular season game since a 45-7 loss to the New York Jets on September 26, 1993.
The Packers entered the game last in the NFL in rushing, averaging 60.6 yards per game, but finished with 129 yards on the ground. The defense also contributed heavily. Safety Xavier McKinney recorded two interceptions, and Evan Williams added another pick. The game began with a penalty against the Patriots, followed immediately by a McKinney interception at the New England 14-yard line. Love then scrambled for a touchdown to give the visitors a 7-0 lead. Green Bay never trailed and led 24-14 at halftime.
Several players left the game with injuries. For the Packers, linebacker Ty'Ron Hopper exited early with a chest injury, running back Josh Jacobs left with a hand injury, and wide receiver Bo Melton was evaluated for a concussion. On the Patriots side, left guard Ben Brown left with a knee injury, special teamer Brenden Schooler exited with a hamstring injury, and left tackle Will Campbell left with a knee injury in the fourth quarter. Rhamondre Stevenson also left with a knee injury late in the third quarter after fumbling a ball that set up a Packers score.
The Packers improved to 6-3, marking their fifth win in the last six games. The Patriots fell to 5-4. Tom Brady appeared in the Fox broadcast booth to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Patriots' Super Bowl 51 win over the Atlanta Falcons. The celebration took place before the game, which quickly shifted in momentum after the early defensive stops by Green Bay.
The Packers will host the Minnesota Vikings next Sunday. The Patriots will travel to Munich, Germany, to play the Detroit Lions next Sunday.
