Green Bay, Wisconsin – Quarterback Jordan Love delivered a career‑high performance on Thursday night, guiding the Packers to a 45-27 triumph over the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Love threw for 372 yards, completed three long passes of at least 43 yards, and added a rushing touchdown, accounting for four scores in total.
Offensive fireworks and key contributions
Love’s precision passing helped wide receivers Christian Watson and Matthew Golden combine for 335 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Watson hauled in seven catches for 171 yards and a score, while Golden recorded ten receptions for 164 yards and a touchdown, marking the first time since 1942 that two Packers teammates each posted 150+ receiving yards and a touchdown.
Running back Kaleb Johnson added a rushing touchdown, and rookie wideout Savion Williams caught a score on a 10‑yard pass from Love early in the second half. The Packers amassed 478 total yards, their most productive offensive output since November 1962.
Defensive dominance and turnovers
Green Bay’s defense forced four Patriots turnovers, including two interceptions by safety Xavier McKinney and a third pick by Evan Williams. The Patriots’ quarterback Drake Maye threw three interceptions, a sharp rise from his previous four‑game stretch with only one pick. Maye finished 21 of 38 for 299 yards and three touchdowns, but his turnovers helped swing momentum.
Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson contributed three touchdowns before exiting with a knee injury, and the New England offense also saw scores from Efton Chism and Mack Hollins. However, the Patriots set a franchise record for points allowed, surrendering 45 points – the most since a 45‑7 loss to the Jets in 1993.
Impact on the season
The victory improves the Packers to 6‑3, keeping them in the NFC North race, while the Patriots fall to 5‑4. Green Bay has not scored 45 or more points or posted 450+ yards in a game since 1962, making this performance a historic offensive outburst.
Both teams will travel next week: the Packers host the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field, and the Patriots head to Germany for a game against the Detroit Lions in Munich.
Injury report
Packers linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper left early with a chest injury, running back Josh Jacobs exited with a broken finger, and wide receiver Bo Melton was evaluated for a concussion. For New England, left guard Ben Brown limped off with a knee issue, special‑teamer Brenden Schooler suffered a hamstring strain, and left tackle Will Campbell left the field with a knee injury.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
