Packers Report Card: Passing Grades (Pardon the Pun) In Blowout of Patriots

Love leads the passing surge

Maye’s first pass ended in an interception, and Green Bay built a 17-0 advantage before leading 24-14 at halftime. The Packers continued scoring after the break, finishing with a 45-27 win.

Love passed for 372 yards in less than three and a half quarters. He threw for 219 yards before halftime and connected repeatedly with Watson and Golden, though he was sacked three times.

Golden gained 126 receiving yards in the first quarter, including a 49-yard catch. Love’s touchdown pass to him was the quarterback’s 100th career score through the air.

Two receivers make history

Watson caught seven of eight targets for 171 yards and a touchdown. Golden caught all 10 of his targets, gaining 164 yards and scoring once. They became the first Packers receiving duo to each record at least 150 yards and a touchdown in one game. The same feat had last been achieved by Dallas teammates CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks in 2023.

Savion Williams also scored, giving all three of Green Bay’s leading receivers a touchdown. The account describes Love as the central figure in the offense’s performance.

Ground game remains uneven

Green Bay’s rushing attack had trouble gaining yards, and the article points to poor blocking and missed details. On a third-and-1 in the second quarter, Kaleb Johnson was stopped short after Jordan Morgan lost his matchup with Christian Barmore.

The Packers tried a fourth-down sneak with Tucker Kraft taking the snap, but Love was flagged for a false start after losing his balance. Green Bay punted. Josh Jacobs left early with a hand injury and did not return. Johnson, who had received just one rushing attempt over the previous three games, led the Packers in rushing and helped them exceed 100 yards on the ground.

Defense intercepts Maye repeatedly

Green Bay’s secondary made an early impact against Maye. Xavier McKinney intercepted his first pass, then recorded another pick later in the half as the Patriots threatened to close the gap.

Brandon Cisse broke up a deep throw along the left sideline, and Evan Williams kept the deflection in bounds to end the play. The defense had three first-half interceptions and nearly added another, though the account ends before describing that attempt.