Packers dismantle Patriots with three first-half picks
Jordan Love threw for 372 yards while Christian Watson set a career high as Green Bay dominated New England in Foxborough.
By Nathan Reed ·
The Green Bay Packers controlled the pace from the opening kickoff, intercepting New England quarterback Drake Maye three times in the first half to secure a 45-27 victory on Sunday, Nov. 8.
Jordan Love led the Packers offense with 23 of 29 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns. He also added a rushing score. Christian Watson set a personal best with 171 receiving yards on seven catches, including a touchdown. Matthew Golden contributed 164 receiving yards and a touchdown on 10 receptions.
The game opened with a turnover. Xavier McKinney intercepted Maye’s first pass of the game. Love capitalized on the momentum, rushing 13 yards for a touchdown. The Packers extended their lead on the next drive. Golden caught a 5-yard pass from Love, capping a seven-play, 86-yard scoring drive.
Trey Smack kicked a 41-yard field goal with 13:37 left in the second quarter to make it 17-0. Maye connected with Rhamondre Stevenson on a 30-yard pass to trim the deficit to 17-7. Stevenson suffered a knee injury later in the second half and did not return.
The Packers regained their cushion after another McKinney interception. Kaleb Johnson scored on a 2-yard run with 4:45 left in the first half. New England answered with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Maye to Efton Chism, making the halftime score 24-14.
Green Bay added 17 points in the third quarter. Love found Savion Williams for 10 yards and Watson for 39 yards. Smack added a 51-yard field goal. Smack’s final kick, a 38-yarder, put the Packers ahead 45-21 with 11:51 remaining. Corey Kiner finished the scoring with a 4-yard run in the fourth quarter.
The Patriots committed four turnovers in the game. Maye completed 21 of 38 passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns. Green Bay improved to 6-3, while New England fell to 5-4.
