Green Bay
Packers
3-5
18
FINAL
17
New England
Patriots
6-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 18-17 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, both teams fought hard, but it was the Packers who came out on top, showcasing their resilience in a critical matchup.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love led the offense with 189 passing yards and two touchdown passes, connecting effectively with his top receiver, Matthew Golden, who racked up 102 receiving yards. The New England Patriots’ TreVeyon Henderson made a significant impact on the ground, rushing for 105 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win as the Packers' passing game proved pivotal in the final moments.
Defensively, the Packers made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Edgerrin Cooper led the team with eight tackles, while Micah Parsons added pressure with two sacks, disrupting the Patriots’ rhythm. Xavier McKinney's interception proved to be the turning point, setting up a touchdown drive that ultimately sealed the victory for Green Bay.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 31 | 14 | 189 | 2 | 0 | 86.6 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 30 | 17 | 150 | 1 | 1 | 67.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 18 | 105 | 5.8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 23 | 79 | 3.4 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 |