Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was sensational in a 45-27 win over New England Sunday.

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was talking about his team last week, when he said, “There’s still more out there for us.”

Whatever was out there, the Packers found it Sunday.

Green Bay played arguably its most complete game since Love became the starting quarterback in 2023 and the Packers routed defending AFC champion New England, 45-27.

Love threw three touchdowns and ran for a fourth, wideouts Christian Watson and Matthew Golden combined for 335 receiving yards, and Green Bay won the turnover battle, 4-0.

The Packers posted their most impressive win of the year, won for the fifth time in six games, and improved to 6-3. New England fell to 5-4.

Here’s the ‘Good, Bad and (very little) Ugly’ from Green Bay’s striking win.

THE GOOD

THE POWER OF LOVE: Packers quarterback Jordan Love began the day with just the eighth-best odds in the MVP race according to DraftKings.

Good luck finding seven players that have been more valuable to their team that Love.

Love was magnificent against New England, throwing three touchdown passes and running for a fourth score.

Love threw a 5-yard touchdown to Golden, a 10-yard TD strike to Savion Williams and a 39-yard score to Watson. Love also began his day with a 13-yard touchdown run and Green Bay never trailed.

Love finished the game 23 for 29 for 372 yards and posted a 153.2 passer rating.

“I would say he’s definitely commanding the offense at a different level right now,” Green Bay tight end Tucker Kraft said of Love. “He’s making great decisions with the football. He’s putting the ball in tight windows, so I’m just excited to see where we can continue to go with Jordan’s leadership.”

DYNAMIC DUO: The Packers first year of football came in 1919.

And the sensational pair of Watson and Golden did something Sunday that’s been done just once in franchise history.

Watson had seven catches for 171 yards and a touchdown. Golden had 10 catches for 164 yards and a TD.

They became just the second duo in team history with at least 150 yards and a touchdown in the same game. The only other pair to achieve that incredible feat was Don Hutson (207 yards, three TDs) and Andy Uram (174 yards, three TDs) on Nov. 1, 1942.

“It’s hard to stop two guys who can run all the routes and stretch the field like that,” Watson said.
WATSON SHINES AGAIN: Watson entered the day having already set career highs in receptions (42) and yards (708) and had six receiving touchdowns. Then he set a career-high with 171 receiving yards and continued what’s been an All-Pro season.

“Christian, he’s just at such a high level right now with just what he sees, what he knows, how he runs routes, the adjustments that he makes,” Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said. “It’s been awesome.”

GOLDEN CHILD: Golden had three catches for 70 yards — and a 5-yard touchdown reception — on Green Bay’s second drive.

Golden had a 16-yard reception against All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez and narrowly got his feet down. Golden got behind two defenders on the next play and hauled in a 49-yard pass from Love.

Then on third-and-goal from the 5, the Packers lined up Golden and Christian Watson on the right side against two New England defenders. Both Patriots went with Watson to the right corner of the endzone, leaving Golden wide open across the middle for a 5-yard TD grab that gave Green Bay a 14-0 lead.

“I think now he’s taking advantage of every rep,” Love said of Golden. “I think he’s getting more consistent with his route running, the feel for the plays and where he needs to show up on time. Obviously continue to clean up the catches but I think he still makes some crazy catches and some great plays.”

X MARKS THE SPOT: The Packers gave safety Xavier McKinney a four-year, $67 million deal in March, 2024. He’s been a bargain.

McKinney had two interceptions Sunday and now has 15 picks in his first 41 games as a Packer.

McKinney had eight interceptions in 2024, and now has five through nine games this year.

FAST START: McKinney intercepted Drake Maye on the Patriots’ second offensive play of the game.

Maye threw to a spot he expected wideout Mack Hollins to be. Hollins stopped during his route, though, and the ball went right to McKinney, who then returned it 36 yards to the Patriots’ 14-yard line.

Two plays later, Love broke free for a 13-yard touchdown run giving Green Bay a 7-0 lead.

WHAT A QUARTER: The Packers dominated the first quarter and led, 14-0, after 15 minutes.

Green Bay had nine first downs vs. two for the Patriots. The Packers had 168 total yards on 19 plays (8.3), while New England had 13 yards on 13 plays (1.0).

Green Bay averaged a remarkable 17.0 yards per pass play in the first quarter and won the turnover battle, 1-0.

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Safety Evan Williams had a magnificent second quarter interception after a tremendous assist from cornerback Brandon Cisse.

Maye took a deep shot for Hollins down the left sideline, but Cisse got his head turned around and deflected the pass. The ball hung in the air, Williams covered a ton of ground and snared the deflection. Williams then tiptoed the sideline and somehow got both feet down for his third interception of the season.

Williams, who was named the NFC’s Defensive Player of the Month for October, continued what’s been a sensational third season.

“I feel like it just starts the little things in practice, harping on just always being ball aware,” Williams said of Green Bay forcing turnovers. “It’s every day here. We’re doing little things from even in the meeting rooms, we have a little punch ball for you to punch at as you’re walking into the room.

“So I feel like first and foremost, it’s just keeping it on your mind. The more that you’re just aware and intentional about being aware of wherever the ball is during practice, and practice taking it away at an elite level, that’s when you see those (opportunities) showing up in your area and you capitalize on them.”

SMACK SHINES: Green Bay embattled rookie kicker Trey Smack had his best game of the season. Smack made all three of his fields goals and went 4-for-4 on extra points.

Smack entered the game 11-of-16 on field goals and 16-of-19 on extra points.

UNSUNG HERO: Veteran linebacker Isaiah McDuffie seems to make a big play every week.

On Sunday, McDuffie stripped Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson and recovered the fumble late in the third quarter.

Green Bay led at the time, 34-14, and on the next play, Love hit Watson with a 39-yard touchdown pass that largely ended things.

CLEANING THINGS UP: The Packers entered the game averaging 8.9 penalties per game, the second-most in football.

Green Bay had its cleanest game of the year, though, being flagged three times for 14 yards.

RUSHING GAME IMPROVES: The Packers entered the game averaging 60.6 rushing yards per game, the lowest of the Super Bowl-era.

Green Bay ran for a season-high 129 yards, though, on 32 carries. Second-year back Kaleb Johnson had his best game as a pro with 14 carries for 68 yards and had a 2-yard touchdown run.

THIS AND THAT: Green Bay return man Bo Melton had a 47-yard kick return late in the second quarter to midfield. New England kicker Andy Borregales tackled Melton to save a touchdown. … Karl Brooks had his first two sacks of the season and Green Bay finished with four sacks overall. McDuffie added a sack, while Brenton Cox and Dennis Dani-Sutton combined on a sack.