Love Leads Packers Past Patriots in 45-27 Win

Love threw for 372 yards and three touchdowns, added a rushing score and led Green Bay to 478 total yards. The Packers turned four New England turnovers into 21 points and improved to 6-3 with their fifth win in six games. The Patriots fell to 5-4 and never led.

Green Bay seized an early advantage when safety Xavier McKinney intercepted Drake Maye’s pass on New England’s second play. Love ran for a touchdown two plays later, and the Packers went ahead 24-7 before halftime. They led 24-14 at the break, then opened the second half with a 70-yard drive capped by Love’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Savion Williams.

Christian Watson had seven catches for 171 yards and a touchdown, while Matthew Golden caught 10 passes for 164 yards and a score. They became the first Packers teammates to record at least 150 receiving yards and a touchdown apiece in the same game since Don Hutson and Andy Uram in 1942. Green Bay also ran for 129 yards after entering the game last in the NFL in rushing.

McKinney intercepted Maye twice, and safety Evan Williams added another pick. Maye finished with 299 passing yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. His turnovers helped Green Bay build its lead; New England’s Rhamondre Stevenson also lost a fumble before leaving with a knee injury.

Running back Josh Jacobs left with a hand injury, while Packers linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper and receiver Bo Melton also exited or were evaluated for injuries. Green Bay hosts Minnesota next Sunday. New England travels to Munich to face Detroit next Sunday.