Jordan Love accounts for 4
touchdowns, Packers force 4 turnovers in 45-27 win over Patriots
[November 09, 2026]
By KYLE HIGHTOWER
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — If Jordan Love has played a better game
than he did on Sunday, he can't remember it.
“It’s definitely up there. It felt great,” the Packers quarterback
said.
Because of it, Green Bay looks like a team capable of staying in the
mix in the formidable NFC North.
Love threw for 372 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a score,
and the Packers scored 21 points off four New England Patriots
turnovers to roll to a 45-27 win.
Green Bay's receivers had a huge day, with Christian Watson catching
seven passes for 171 yards and a TD and Matthew Golden finishing
with 10 catches for 164 yards and a score. Kaleb Johnson ran for a
touchdown and Savion Williams had a TD catch as Green Bay finished
with 478 total yards.
“It's crazy, because I know there's probably a lot more in there,”
Golden said. “We've still got so many more plays out there to make.”
The Packers hadn’t scored 45 or more points and had 450 or more
yards since Nov. 11, 1962 at Philadelphia.
“We got our (butts) kicked. There’s no two ways around it,” Patriots
coach Mike Vrabel said.
Late in the game, “MVP!” chants for Love could be heard from
visiting Packers fans.
“It's a surreal feeling,” Love said.
Love completed three passes of at least 43 yards, and seven of 28 or
more.
“Those are low-percentage throws in theory, but he’s making them
look high-percentage,” Packers coach Matt LeFleur said. “They’re
right on the money.”
Packers safety Xavier McKinney had a pair of interceptions and Evan
Williams also had a pick.
Green Bay entered the day last in the NFL in rushing, averaging 60.6
yards per game, but finished with 129 yards on the ground.
The Packers (6-3) got plenty of help from the Patriots (5-4) as they
built a 24-7 lead en route to their fifth win in six games.
New England's Drake Maye took a step backward after weeks of steady
play, throwing three interceptions while completing 21 of 38 passes
for 299 yards and three touchdowns. Maye had thrown just one pick in
his previous four games. He's now tied with Chargers quarterback
Justin Herbert with an NFL-worst 11 INTs.
“We haven’t had a clean, a turnover-free game yet,” Maye said. “It’s
starting with me. It’s one of the biggest differences between
winning and losing football games.”
The Patriots set a franchise record for points allowed at Gillette
Stadium, which opened in 2002. New England hadn't given up 45 points
in the regular season since a 45-7 loss to the New York Jets on
Sept. 26, 1993.
Maye made questionable decisions on all three of his turnovers in
the first half. Two of them set up Packers touchdowns. Rhamondre
Stevenson, Efton Chism and Mack Hollins all had TD catches for the
Patriots. Stevenson also had a fumble that set up Watson’s score
before leaving with a knee injury late third quarter.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson, right, and wide
receiver Matthew Golden, left, flip as they celebrate after Watson
scored a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game
against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov.
8, 2026. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
DeMario Douglas caught five passes for 102 yards.
The Packers led 24-14 at halftime, then drove down the field on the
opening possession of the second half. Love punctuated the
seven-play, 70-yard drive with a 10-yard TD pass to Williams.
New England rookie Karon Prunty was in coverage on the score after
Carlton Davis III suffered a knee injury in the second quarter.
Gillette Stadium was full of energy before the game as the Patriots
celebrated members of their 2016 team — including an appearance by
Tom Brady in the Fox broadcast booth — to commemorate the 10th
anniversary of their record comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons in
Super Bowl 51.
It quickly dissipated after the Patriots opened with a penalty,
followed on the next play by Maye throwing the ball into traffic and
being intercepted by McKinney at the New England 14.
Two plays later, Love easily found the end zone on a scramble and
the Packers jumped in front 7-0.
Green Bay never trailed.
Injuries
Packers: Linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper left early in the first quarter
with a chest injury. Running back Josh Jacobs left later in the
quarter with a broken finger, LaFleur said. ... Wide receiver Bo
Melton was evaluated for a concussion.
Patriots: Left guard Ben Brown (knee) limped off a few plays after
Davis late in the second quarter. ... Special teamer Brenden
Schooler exited with a hamstring injury. ... Left tackle Will
Campbell walked off with a knee injury in the fourth quarter.
Packers' receiving duo has rare achievement
Watson and Golden became the first Packers teammates to have 150 or
more receiving yards and a touchdown catch since Don Hutson and Andy
Uram did it in 1942.
Up next
Packers: Host Minnesota next Sunday.
Patriots: Travel to Germany to play Detroit next Sunday in Munich.
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