Green Bay
Packers
6-2
24
FINAL
17
New England
Patriots
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 24-17 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, both teams fought hard, but it was the Packers who emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Leading the offense for Green Bay was quarterback Matthew Stafford, who threw for 269 yards, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers when it mattered most. Running back Bucky Irving contributed with 44 rushing yards, while the Patriots' Drake Maye found the end zone twice, throwing for two touchdowns but ultimately falling short. Meanwhile, Brandon Aiyuk had a standout performance for New England, racking up 115 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Packers made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, particularly Tyleik Williams, who recorded 1.5 sacks, applying pressure throughout the game. Quinyon Mitchell's interception was a key turning point, halting a potential scoring drive for the Patriots and allowing Green Bay to regain control. With Nate Landman leading the way for New England with 11 tackles, it was ultimately the Packers’ defense that held firm when it counted, sealing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 269 | 1 | 0 | 98.3 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 261 | 2 | 1 | 92.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 19 | 44 | 2.3 | 23 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 16 | 30 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Willie Lampkin IV | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 9 | 115 | 12.8 | 32 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 12 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Willie Lampkin IV | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 |
| Trey Smack | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 48 |

