Green Bay
Packers
4-4
52
FINAL
21
New England
Patriots
6-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Green Bay Packers topped the New England Patriots 52-21 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Packers solidified their playoff aspirations while the Patriots struggled to find their footing in a challenging campaign.
Jordan Love was the standout for Green Bay, throwing for an impressive six touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to exploit the Patriots' secondary. Meanwhile, Drake Maye put up a valiant effort for New England, racking up 389 passing yards and keeping his team competitive, but it wasn't enough to overcome the onslaught from the Packers' offense. Bryce Lance emerged as a key target for Maye, finishing with 205 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Packers were able to apply pressure with Lukas Van Ness recording a sack that contributed to their overall dominance. New England's defense struggled to contain Love throughout the game, and the turning point came when Love connected on multiple touchdown passes in quick succession, effectively putting the game out of reach and leaving the Patriots scrambling to keep pace. Despite a few bright spots, it was a tough outing for New England, as they couldn't match the explosive firepower of Green Bay.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 38 | 18 | 47% | 389 | 3 | 1 | 99.5 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 374 | 6 | 1 | 133.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 13 | 30 | 2.3 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 8 | 205 | 25.6 | 43 | 0 | 64 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 7 | 193 | 27.6 | 13 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 50 | 2 | 79 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 44 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 17 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 28 |

