Jordan Love leads Packers to 45-27 win over Patriots
New England allowed a franchise record for points at Gillette Stadium while rookie quarterback Drake Maye threw three interceptions.
By Fatima Saleh ·
The Green Bay Packers defeated the New England Patriots 45-27 on Sunday, capping a dominant performance behind quarterback Jordan Love and four defensive turnovers.
Love completed 23 of 32 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for a score, helping Green Bay reach 478 total offensive yards.
The Packers have not combined for 45 points and 450 yards in a game since November 11, 1962, when they played at Philadelphia.
New England's defense struggled to contain Green Bay's receiving corps. Christian Watson caught seven passes for 171 yards and a touchdown, while Matthew Golden finished with 10 receptions for 164 yards and a score.
Savion Williams added a touchdown catch and Kaleb Johnson ran for a score. Green Bay entered the game last in the NFL in rushing, averaging 60.6 yards per game, but finished with 129 yards on the ground.
The Patriots' offense faltered under pressure. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye completed 21 of 38 passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns, but he threw three interceptions. Maye had thrown just one pick in his previous four games.
Two of Maye's first-half turnovers set up Packers touchdowns. Safety Xavier McKinney intercepted a pass on the New England 14-yard line early in the game, leading to a quick Green Bay score.
The Packers took a 24-7 lead and never trailed. They extended the advantage to 31-14 late in the second quarter on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Love to Williams.
New England set a franchise record for points allowed at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots had not given up 45 points in a regular season game since losing 45-7 to the New York Jets on September 26, 1993.
Rhamondre Stevenson, Efton Chism, and Mack Hollins all caught touchdown passes for New England. DeMario Douglas added five catches for 102 yards.
Stevenson fumbled the ball, which led to Watson's score before Stevenson left the game late in the third quarter with a knee injury.
The Patriots celebrated the 10th anniversary of their Super Bowl 51 comeback win before the game, with former quarterback Tom Brady appearing in the broadcast booth. The crowd energy faded quickly after the opening sequence of penalties and turnovers ended in a Packers lead of 7-0.
