Packers at Patriots
New England Patriots 49, Green Bay Packers 42 · GooodHoops
Final Score
Packers 42 6 TD · 0 FG · 6 XP
Patriots 49 3 TD · 0 FG · 7 XPJordan Love 411 yds passingChristian McCaffrey 99 yds rushingChristian McCaffrey 222 yds receivingMarcus Jones 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 511 · 579Passing yards 411 · 493Rushing yards 100 · 86Completions 21/33 · 11/26Yards per carry 10.0 · 8.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 49-42, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season heads into the stretch run. The stakes were high, as both teams sought to improve their standings in a tightly contested race for postseason positioning.
Drake Maye put on a spectacular performance for the Patriots, throwing for an impressive 526 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing why he is one of the league's top quarterbacks. Christian McCaffrey also had a standout game for the Packers, racking up 222 receiving yards and 99 rushing yards, proving to be a dual-threat that kept New England's defense on its toes throughout the contest.
Defensively, the game turned on a pivotal interception by Christian Gonzalez of the Patriots, which halted a potential game-tying drive by Green Bay in the fourth quarter. While the Packers' defense showed resilience, led by Javon Hargrave's two sacks and Benjamin St-Juste's five tackles, it ultimately couldn't contain the fireworks from Maye and the Patriots' high-powered offense when it mattered most.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | ||||||
| Jordan LoveQB | 21/33 | 64% | 411 | 4 | 2 | 121.3 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 11/26 | 42% | 271 | 2 | 3 | 66.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 9 | 99 | 11.0 | 15 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jonnu SmithTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jayden ReedWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 10 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Efton Chism IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 7 | 222 | 31.7 | 86 | 0 | 62 | 0 |
| Jayden ReedWR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 45 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 19 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Christian WatsonWR | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | — | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Matthew GoldenWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Romeo DoubsWR | 8 | 146 | 18.3 | 41 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 88 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 39 | 3 | 49 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 35 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 1 | 71 | 71.0 | 27 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Efton Chism IIIWR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||||
| Javon HargraveDT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-JusteCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte WyattDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van NessLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinneySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan WilliamsFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire FranklinMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin CooperWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick NiemannMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean NixonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamal HaddenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah ParsonsREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington ValentineCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon CisseCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Marcus JonesCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen ReedFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calen BullockFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius MuasauMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | |||
| Trey SmackK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 0/0 | 7 | 0 |