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Instant analysis of Packers’ 34-31 loss to Lions in Week 14

Instant analysis of the Packers’ 34-31 loss to Lions in Week 14.

The Green Bay Packers got three rushing touchdowns from running back Josh Jacobs, including two go-ahead scores in the second half, but Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions made big plays late in the game and escaped with a 34-31 victory on Jake Bates’ 35-yard field goal as time expired.

The loss snapped the Packers’ three-game win streak, while the Lions ran their win streak to 11 games and improved their record to 12-1. At 9-4, the Packers are essentially out of the running in the NFC North.

Here is an instant analysis of the Packers’ loss to the Lions in Week 14:

Final score: Lions 34, Packers 31

1 2 3 4 F
GB (9-4) 0 7 14 10 31
DET (12-1) 7 10 7 7 34

Live scoring

First quarter

DET 7, GB 0: David Montgomery 3-yard run (9:41)

Second quarter

DET 10, GB 0: Jake Bates 43-yard field goal (13:01)
DET 10, GB 7: Josh Jacobs 1-yard run (5:35)
DET 17, GB 7: Jahmyr Gibbs 2-yard catch (0:11)

Third quarter

DET 17, GB 14: Tucker Kraft 12-yard catch (13:15)
GB 21, DET 17: Josh Jacobs 6-yard run (11:15)
DET 24, GB 21: Tim Patrick 3-yard catch (5:02)

Fourth quarter

GB 28, DET 24: Josh Jacobs 4-yard run (14:20)
DET 31, GB 28: Tim Patrick 1-yard pass (8:39)
GB 31, DET 31: Brandon McManus 32-yard field goal (3:38)
DET 34, GB 31: Jake Bates 35-yard field goal (0:00)

It was over when…

… Jared Goff tripped while handing off to David Montgomery on fourth down with under a minute to go, but Montgomery still got the ball and ripped off a 7-yard run to help set up Bates’ chip-shot field goal with no time left. The gutsy call from Dan Campbell paid off.

Game balls

Offense — RB Josh Jacobs: He managed only 66 total rushing yards, but he scored three times, including a pair in the second half as the Packers made a run to the lead.

Defense — DL Kenny Clark: The team’s Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee produced a season-high eight tackles, including several run stops.

Special teams — P Daniel Whelan: He placed two of his three punts inside the 20-yard line — one to the 9-yard line, and another to the 11.

Key stat

4-for-5: The Lions converted four of five opportunities on fourth down, including two for touchdowns on fourth-and-goal and the late conversion to set up the game-winning field goal. Campbell’s team consistently won in high leverage situations.

Deciding factor

Inability to cover a dig or screen: The Lions ripped through the Packers defense over and over on simple dig routes over the middle and well-timed or well-executed screen plays. Jared Goff completed 32 passes.

Jordan Love watch

He had only three completions for 32 yards in the first half as the Lions blitzed the Packers offense to death. But Love and the passing game caught fire in the second half, and Love finished completing 12 of 20 passes for 206 yards, one touchdown and zero turnovers. He hit Christian Watson for a 59-yarder, and both Tucker Kraft and Dontayvion Wicks had catches of 20 or more yards. Love’s passer rating was 111.7. He also scrambled for a season-high 23 yards, including a 14-yard scamper.

Play of the game

This might be the single most impressive play of Jordan Love’s career. He evaded a free rusher in his face and made a picture-perfect throw to Christian Watson despite getting hit as he threw the ball.

Injury updates

Defensive end Lukas Van Ness left briefly with a thumb injury but returned. Right guard Sean Rhyan exited for a few series but returned after halftime. Safety Evan Williams suffered a concussion. Cornerback Javon Bullard left with an ankle injury.

What’s next

A weekend of rest and recovery, and then a trip to Seattle to play the NFC West-leading Seattle Seahawks next Sunday night in primetime. The Seahawks play the Arizona Cardinals on the road this week.

NFC North update

The race is essentially over for the Packers, who are 9-4 and have three division losses, including two to the Lions. It’s time to start looking at potential wildcard matchups.

Instant analysis to Patriots’ heartbreaking 25-24 loss to Colts

Missed red zone opportunities and two failed defensive stands led to the Patriots falling at home to the Colts on Sunday

The New England Patriots came within two defensive stops of sending the Indianapolis Colts home with a loss on Sunday.

However, the defense failed to stop quarterback Anthony Richardson and the Colts offense from scoring a touchdown on a critical fourth-down situation late in the fourth quarter.

The Colts then went for a two-point conversion with Richardson holding onto the ball and sneaking it into the end zone to put the game out of reach. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye led the team down the field with only 12 seconds left on the clock for a 68-yard field goal attempt by Joey Slye.

No good.

The Patriots dropped their third straight loss, and the Colts managed to keep their playoff hopes alive. It was a disappointing performance for the Patriots considering how well Maye played on offense. He was seeing everything the defense was doing and carving the unit up in the pocket.

The rookie quarterback went 22-of-27 passing for 218 yards, one touchdown and one interception. His only turnover came on a pass dropped by tight end Hunter Henry that got deflected into a defender’s hands.

The biggest issue for the Patriots against the Colts was once again penalties. They looked completely undisciplined throughout the game and continued to ruin positive plays by moving backward. Their inability to execute in the red zone was the real backbreaker for the team in this matchup.

This one hurts considering it was a game the Patriots should have won. They had every opportunity to put the Colts away and failed to do so. They’ll now head into a much-needed bye week sitting at 3-10 and fourth place in the AFC East.

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Instant analysis of Packers’ 30-17 win over Dolphins in Week 13

Instant analysis of the Packers’ 30-17 win over Dolphins in Week 13.

The Green Bay Packers went ahead 14-0 in the first quarter, 24-7 at half time and cruised to a 30-17 win over the Miami Dolphins on Thanksgiving Night at Lambeau Field.

Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes, Josh Jacobs created over 100 total yards, the defense produced five sacks and the Packers special teams got a turnover early.

The Packers are now 9-3 after winning their third straight game coming out of the bye.

Here is an instant analysis of the Packers’ win over the Dolphins in Week 13:

Final score: Packers 30, Dolphins 17

1 2 3 4 F
MIA (5-7) 0 3 8 6 17
GB (9-3) 14 10 3 3 30

Live scoring

First quarter

GB 7, MIA 0: Jayden Reed 3-yard catch (12:00)
GB 14, MIA 0: Josh Jacobs 1-yard run (0:55)

Second quarter

GB 14, MIA 3: Jason Sanders 33-yard field goal (8:44)
GB 21, MIA 3: Jayden Reed 12-yard catch (1:36)
GB 24, MIA 3: Brandon McManus 46-yard field goal (0:00)

Third quarter

GB 27, MIA 3: Brandon McManus 24-yard field goal (7:42)
GB 27, MIA 11: De’Von Achane 14-yard catch (2:43)

Fourth quarter

GB 30, MIA 11: Brandon McManus 33-yard field goal (5:02)
GB 30, MIA 17: Tyreek Hill 12-yard catch (3:04)

It was over when…

… the Packers drove 78 yards — using an incredible 49-yard catch-and-run from Josh Jacobs — to set up a field goal, extending the lead to 30-11 on the drive after Quay Walker’s sack on 4th-and-1 from the 1-yard line.

Game balls

Offense — RB Josh Jacobs: He rushed for a touchdown, and his four catches gained 74 yards. For the fifth straight game, Jacobs went over 100 total yards.

Defense — LB Isaiah McDuffie: Fighting through an ankle injury, McDuffie produced 10 tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup.

Special teams — K Brandon McManus/CB Robert Rochell: McManus connected on all six of his kicks, including all three field goals, and he made a tackle covering a kickoff. Rochell recovered the fumble on a muffed punt early that turned the game.

Key stat

242: Josh Jacobs, Tucker Kraft and Jayden Reed — arguably the team’s three hardest players to tackle — combined for 242 total yards and three scores on 29 touches during a cold night at Lambeau Field.

Deciding factor

Fast start. The Packers jumped ahead 7-0 early after a muffed punt and led by 14 after one quarter and 21 at halftime. The impressive first half gave the Packers leeway as the Dolphins gained momentum offensively in the second half.

Jordan Love watch

Love started 0-for-2, including a deep miss on a potential touchdown to Jayden Reed, but he finished 21-of-28 for 274 yards and two scores and zero turnovers. He wasn’t sacked. Love played well under pressure and did well finding completions underneath. At least two of his seven incompletions were dropped, and a late incompletion should have been called defensive pass interference. Love’s passer rating was 129.3, his third straight game with a passer rating over 100.0.

Play of the game

The game could have tightened in a big way with just under 10 minutes to go in the fourth quarter, but Rashan Gary made a stop on second down, Keisean Nixon broke up a pass on third down and Quay Walker stuffed Tua Tagovailoa on fourth down to keep the score 27-11.

Injury updates

Cornerback Corey Ballentine suffered a knee injury on the game’s opening kickoff and didn’t return. Defensive end Arron Mosby was evaluated for a concussion.

What’s next

A trip to Detroit for the biggest game of the season. It’ll be the 9-3 Packers against the 11-1 Lions. Green Bay needs a win to get back into the NFC North race.

NFC North update

The Packers and Lions both won on Thanksgiving, setting up a huge NFC North battle next Thursday at Ford Field. The Minnesota Vikings play the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

Instant analysis of Packers’ 38-10 win over 49ers in Week 12

Instant analysis of the Packers’ 38-10 win over the 49ers in Week 12.

Josh Jacobs rushed for over 100 yards and three touchdowns, Jeff Hafley’s defense produced three takeaways, including another interception from Xavier McKinney, and the Green Bay Packers cruised to a commanding 38-10 win over the short-handed San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

The Packers are now 8-3 heading into a Thanksgiving Night visit from the Miami Dolphins next week.

Here is an instant analysis of the Packers’ win over the 49ers in Week 12:

Final score: Packers 38, 49ers 10

1 2 3 4 F
SF (5-6) 0 7 3 0 10
GB (8-3) 10 7 7 14 38

Live scoring

First quarter

GB 7, SF 0: Tucker Kraft 11-yard catch (7:35)
GB 10, SF 0: Brandon McManus 51-yard field goal (0:11)

Second quarter

GB 17, SF 0: Josh Jacobs 1-yard run (6:33)
GB 17, SF 7: George Kittle 3-yard catch (1:02)

Third quarter

GB 24, SF 7: Josh Jacobs 1-yard run (4:28)
GB 24, SF 10: Jake Moody 48-yard field goal (2:12)

Fourth quarter

GB 31, SF 10: Josh Jacobs 1-yard run (10:59)
GB 38, SF 10: Malik Heath 3-yard catch (4:14)

It was over when…

… Josh Jacobs powered into the end zone for his third touchdown, which came just three plays after a strip-sack from Lukas Van Ness. The score extended the Packers’ lead to 31-10 in the fourth quarter.

Game balls

Offense — RB Josh Jacobs: He rushed for 39 yards on the opening drive, setting the tone. The veteran running back finished with 106 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries.

Defense — S Xavier McKinney: With the 49ers threatening to start the second half, McKinney delivered two drive-ending plays — a forced incompletion on fourth down and an interception.

Special teams — K Brandon McManus: He hit the Packers’ first 50-yard field goal of the season and finished 6-for-6 overall on kicks.

Key stat

5-for-5: The Packers’ struggling red-zone offense finished all five trips inside the 20-yard line into touchdowns.

Deciding factor

Points off turnovers: The 49ers were gaining confidence early in the second half, but a trio of takeaways-turned-to-touchdowns all but ended the game. Xavier McKinney’s interception set up a short scoring drive, and the Packers scored two touchdowns off takeaways in the fourth quarter. Of Green Bay’s 38 points, 21 came off turnovers.

Jordan Love watch

Love completed 13 of 23 passes for 163 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions while taking two sacks. His box score doesn’t show at least three drops, including one from Christian Watson on what should have been a 49-yard touchdown pass to end the first half. Love also had a couple of turnover-worthy plays but snapped his streak of throwing interceptions to start the 2024 season. He wasn’t sharp from start to finish, but Love’s passer rating finished at 107.7.

Play of the game

The 49ers were driving down 17-7 when Xavier McKinney turned the game around with his seventh interception. From that point on, the Packers out-scored the 49ers 21-3.

Injury updates

Receiver Romeo Doubs was diagnosed with a concussion after hitting his head to end a third quarter play. Running back Josh Jacobs left briefly with cramps but returned in the fourth quarter.

What’s next

A short week, and a visit from the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night. The Dolphins started 2-6 but have won three straight games to get to 5-6, including a dominant win over the New England Patriots on Sunday. Miami has scored 30 or more points in back-to-back games, and a talented passing game is heating up. The Packers will have their work cut out for them on Thanksgiving Night.

NFC North update

The Packers, Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings all won on Sunday. Green Bay is 8-3 but trailing Detroit (10-1) and Minnesota (9-2).

Instant analysis of Patriots’ 34-15 blowout loss to Dolphins

Instant analysis of the Patriots’ Week 12 blowout loss

Hard Rock Stadium served as the backdrop for another horror show for the New England Patriots in Sunday’s AFC East divisional clash with the Miami Dolphins.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins offense lit up the Patriots defense for 24 points in the first half of the game. There were no answers for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in a game where the Dolphins took whatever they wanted against New England.

The defensive coaching came under intense scrutiny due to the Patriots’ inability to make in-game adjustments to what the Dolphins were doing.

On the offensive side of the ball, the Patriots were gutted by penalties and the inability to pass protect on the edges. Quarterback Drake Maye was the star of this horror picture with the Patriots’ offensive line giving up four sacks and eight quarterback hits. He finished with 221 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception.

Both starting tackles, Vederian Lowe and Demontrey Jacobs, were completely outmatched by Miami’s edge rushers in the game.

The Patriots showed some life late in the game with a long passing touchdown from Maye to tight end Austin Hooper, along with a fumble returned for a touchdown by cornerback Christian Gonzalez. But it wasn’t even close to being enough to overcome Miami on the road in a 34-15 loss.

If not for the penalties, the Patriots offense likely could have put up more points. It’s hard to score points when penalties continue to lengthen downs and kill drives.

The Patriots had 10 penalties in Sunday’s game.

We’ll see if they can pick up the pieces and bounce back effectively at home next week against the visiting Indianapolis Colts.

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Instant analysis of Packers’ 20-19 win over Bears in Week 11

Instant analysis of the Packers’ 20-19 win over the Bears in Week 11.

Jordan Love engineered a go-ahead scoring drive and Karl Brooks produced a dramatic blocked field goal as the Green Bay Packers escaped Soldier Field with a remarkable 20-19 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

The Packers are now 7-3 overall after winning their 11th straight game over the Bears.

Here is an instant analysis of the Packers’ win over the Bears in Week 11:

Final score: Packers 20, Bears 19

1 2 3 4 F
GB (7-3) 7 0 7 6 20
CHI (4-6) 3 7 9 0 19

Live scoring

First quarter

GB 7, CHI 0: Jayden Reed 15-yard catch (11:15)
GB 7, CHI 3: Cairo Santos 53-yard field goal (7:53)

Second quarter

CHI 10, GB 7: Roshon Johnson 1-yard run (0:07)

Third quarter

CHI 13, GB 7: Cairo Santos 27-yard field goal (10:17)
GB 14, CHI 13: Josh Jacobs 7-yard run (3:43)
CHI 19, GB 14: D’Andre Swift 39-yard run (0:31)

Fourth quarter

GB 20, CHI 19: Jordan Love 1-yard run (2:59)

It was over when…

… Karl Brooks penetrated inside, got a hand up and blocked Cairo Santos’ 46-yard field goal attempt as time expired, preserving the one-point win for the Packers.

Game balls

Offense — WR Christian Watson: He caught four passes for a season-high 150 yards, including a diving 60-yarder that helped set up the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter. Watson also had catches of 27 yards and 48 yards.

Defense — DE Brenton Cox Jr.: In his first extended NFL action, Cox produced two negative plays — a tackle for loss against the run and his first career NFL sack.

Special teams — DL Karl Brooks: His big hands saved the day on the final field goal attempt.

Key stat

3-for-5: The Packers scored three touchdowns on five red zone trips, but an interception thrown by Jordan Love and a turnover on downs led to two empty trips inside the 20. This game didn’t need to come down to a blocked field goal. Green Bay must get better in the red zone down the stretch.

Deciding factor

Explosive plays in the passing game: Jordan Love averaged 15.4 yards per attempt and 20.0 yards per completion, and the Packers finished with five passing plays of 20 or more yards. Christian Watson had three — including two setting up touchdowns. Josh Jacobs added two more as an underneath weapon. When the Packers had to have a big play late, Love hit Watson for 60 yards to set up the go-ahead score.

Jordan Love watch

A wild day at the office for Jordan Love. Get a look at this stat line: 13 for 17, 261 yards, one touchdown, one interception, one rushing touchdown. Love put the Packers up 7-0 on a free-play touchdown pass in the first quarter, created five explosive plays in the passing game and scored the go-ahead touchdown. He also threw a bad pick in the red zone. His passer rating was 113.0. Of his four incompletions, one was a drop and another was a throwaway. His interception sailed over Tucker Kraft’s head. On a positive note, Love looked completely healthy — he scrambled three times and looked mobile in and out of the pocket.

Play of the game

Karl Brooks saves the day.

Injury updates

Cornerback Jaire Alexander, who was questionable to play, started the game but exited midway through and didn’t return because of a lingering knee injury.

What’s next

The Packers will return home next Sunday for a visit from the San Francisco 49ers. Matt LaFleur’s team escaped Soldier Field, but the Packers need to play considerably better next week to beat the mighty 49ers. Kyle Shanahan’s team is currently 5-4 and hosting the Seattle Seahawks in the late Sunday timeslot in Week 11.

Instant analysis of Patriots’ 22-28 loss to Rams

The Patriots come up short against the Rams

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye put the team on his back in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. He even had a shot at carrying them over the finish line on a potential comeback drive late in the fourth quarter.

However, an inadvertent pass right into the awaiting arms of Rams safety Kamren Kinchens brought an end to the game.

After building some momentum with a big win over the Chicago Bears last week, the Patriots came crashing back down to Earth in a 28-22 loss to the Rams.

Maye looked at his best under center. He was reading the defense and seeing the field like he’d been playing in the NFL for several years. You would have never known he was a rookie making only his sixth NFL start. He went 30-of-40 passing for 281 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

His favorite target was veteran wideout Kendrick Bourne, who was benched last week. Bourne returned for his best game of the season with five receptions for 70 yards and one touchdown.

The biggest issue for the Patriots was on the defensive side of the ball. They failed to generate any turnovers or consistent pressure on Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford. There were plays where Stafford seemingly had all day to throw in the pocket. He made the Patriots pay with a tremendous performance of 295 passing yards and four touchdowns.

The Patriots defense gave up a whopping 402 total yards in the game. This wasn’t anywhere near the dominant defensive front that showed up against the Bears last week.

Losing feels all too familiar for this Patriots team, but they’ll attempt to dust themselves off and recuperate ahead of a Week 12 matchup on the road against the Miami Dolphins.

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Instant analysis of Packers’ 24-14 loss to Lions in Week 9

Instant analysis of the Packers’ 24-14 loss to the Lions in Week 9.

A disastrous pick-six, double-digit penalties and a half-dozen dropped passes doomed the Green Bay Packers in a decisive loss to the Detroit Lions at a rain-soaked Lambeau Field on Sunday.

Jordan Love threw a pick-six before the half, handing the Lions a 17-3 advantage. Matt LaFleur’s team also committed 10 penalties and dropped six passes.

The Packers are now limping into the bye week at 6-3 but also 0-2 in the division, while the Lions are surging ahead at 7-1.

Here is an instant analysis of the Packers’ loss to the Lions in Week 9:

Final score: Lions 24, Packers 14

1 2 3 4 F
DET (7-1) 7 10 7 0 24
GB (6-3) 3 0 3 8 14

Live scoring

First quarter

GB 3, DET 0: Brandon McManus 30-yard field goal (7:06)
DET 7, GB 3: Amon-Ra St. Brown 3-yard catch

Second quarter

DET 10, GB 3: Jake Bates 27-yard field goal (0:58)
DET 17, GB 3: Kerby Joseph 27-yard interception return (0:32)

Third quarter

DET 24, GB 3: Jahmyr Gibbs 15-yard rush (9:32)
DET 24, GB 6: Brandon McManus 38-yard field goal (0:48)

Fourth quarter

DET 24, GB 14: Emanuel Wilson 2-yard run (3:49)

It was over when…

… the Lions stuffed Josh Jacobs on 4th-and-1 inside the red zone and the Packers trailing 24-6. A score might have made things interesting. The stop made a comeback impossible. Dontayvion Wicks dropped what would have been touchdown pass one play before the fourth down stop.

Game balls

Offense — WR Jayden Reed: He made a tough catch on a 41-yarder to end the first half, and his late conversion on 4th-and-5 extended a drive. His 32-yarder in the third quarter set up a field goal.

Defense — DE Kingsley Enagbare: His late tackle for loss on Kalif Raymond helped set up a punt. The Packers finished with only three tackles for loss and four quarterback hits.

Special teams — P Daniel Whelan: Both of his punts ended up inside the 20-yard line, including a 51-yarder. His net average was 42.0 yards.

Key stat

1-for-4: The Packers finished with just one touchdown on four red zone trips, including three straight failures to start the game. Green Bay kicked two short field goals and had a fourth down run stuffed inside the red zone. The touchdown didn’t arrive until late in the fourth. Too many points left on the field.

Deciding factor

Pick-six: The Packers trailed 10-3 and were right in it late in the first half. Jordan Love’s pick-six — while under pressure and attempting to check the ball down to Josh Jacobs — changed everything. Suddenly, the Lions led 17-3, and then took the ball to start the half and marched for another score. Game over.

Jordan Love watch

While playing through a groin injury, Love completed 23 of 39 passes for 273 yards and an interception. His pick-six changed the game. Love wasn’t sacked, but his mobility looked limited. His stat-line was drastically affected by six different drops, including at least one dropped touchdown. Love’s passer rating finished at 69.7 — well below average and indicative of the performance overall.

Play of the game

Early on, the Packers got a big stop when Arron Mosby and Rashan Gary combined for a third-down sack.

Injury updates

Defensive lineman Colby Wooden exited the game with a shoulder injury.

What’s next

A much-needed bye week. Jordan Love played through a groin injury but was clearly limited. Josh Jacobs battled through an ankle injury. Jaire Alexander, Evan Williams and Josh Myers missed the game. Kenny Clark and Elgton Jenkins have played through lingering injuries all season. Matt LaFleur’s team needs to get healthy and find a way to catch fire coming out of the bye. The Packers go to Chicago to play the Bears on Sunday, Nov. 17.

Instant analysis of Patriots’ heartbreaking overtime loss to Titans

There was plenty of late-game drama, but the Patriots ultimately came up short against the Titans

There was plenty of Drake Maye magic in the air for the New England Patriots near the end of the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans.

But then the magic dried up in overtime.

Maye threw a deep pass on a potential comeback drive that fell right into the awaiting arms of Titans safety Amani Hooker. It was a disappointing ending to an ugly game of football on the road for New England.

The defense once again seemed incapable of stopping the run. Tennessee wasn’t even sure if running back Tony Pollard would be healthy enough to play in the game, but he ended up going off for 28 rushes and 128 yards on the ground. The Titans had 39 rushes for 167 yards on the ground in total.

Maye created some drama late in the game by connecting with running back Rhamondre Stevenson with a touchdown pass on fourth-and-goal with defenders draped all around him.

The rookie quarterback had eight rushes for 95 yards on top of going 29-of-41 passing for 206 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions and one fumble. Turnovers proved to be the backbreaking errors for the Patriots.

With that said, Maye is playing under ridiculous circumstances. He’s a first-year quarterback with one of the worst offensive lines in football and no true No. 1 receiver. Tight end Hunter Henry led the Patriots in receiving yards, and Stevenson was in the mix as well at No. 3. The second-leading pass-catcher for the Patriots was wideout Kendrick Bourne.

There isn’t enough consistency at receiver to not expect the rookie to want to carry the offense on his shoulders and make things happen. However, that kind of mentality can often lead to mistakes if the quarterback tries to do too much.

The temporary high from the Patriots’ upset win over the New York Jets was short-lived, and now, it’s back to the drawing board with a tough road game against the Chicago Bears coming up in Week 10.

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Instant analysis of Packers’ 30-27 win over Jaguars in Week 8

Instant analysis of the Packers’ 30-27 win over the Jaguars in Week 8.

The Green Bay Packers overcame an injury to Jordan Love and two blown leads in the second half to escape Jacksonville with a walk-off win on a 24-yard field goal from Brandon McManus on Sunday at EverBank Stadium. Backup Malik Willis found Jayden Reed for a 51-yard completion to set up the field goal that sent the Packers to a 30-27 victory.

Matt LaFleur’s team has won four straight games and is now 6-2 overall.

Here is an instant analysis of the Packers’ win over the Jaguars in Week 8:

Final score: Packers 30, Jaguars 27

1 2 3 4 F
GB (6-2) 0 13 7 10 30
JAX (2-6) 0 10 7 10 27

Live scoring

Second quarter

GB 7, JAX 0: Josh Jacobs 3-yard run (11:31)
GB 10, JAX 0: Brandon McManus 31-yard field goal (6:03)
GB 10, JAX 7: Trevor Lawrence 6-yard run (2:37)
GB 13, JAX 7: Brandon McManus 36-yard field goal (0:54)
GB 13, JAX 10: Cam Little 39-yard field goal (0:03)

Third quarter

JAX 17, GB 13: Brian Thomas Jr. 14-yard catch (5:10)
GB 20, JAX 17: Josh Jacobs 38-yard run (0:21)

Fourth quarter

GB 27, JAX 17: Tucker Kraft 3-yard catch (14:06)
GB 27, JAX 20: Cam Little 47-yard field goal (5:36)
GB 27, JAX 27: Evan Engram 14-yard catch (1:48)
GB 30, JAX 27: Brandon McManus 24-yard field goal (0:00)

It was over when…

… the Packers dialed up the perfect play, Malik Willis “canned” to the throw and Jayden Reed produced a 51-yard catch on the Packers’ final drive. The explosive play allowed the Packers to kill the rest of the clock and kick the short field goal to win the game with no time left.

Game balls

Offense — RB Josh Jacobs: The veteran running back turned 25 carries into 127 yards and two scores, including a go-ahead 38-yard touchdown in the second half.

Defense — LB Edgerrin Cooper: His strip-sack created a turnover and a quick touchdown after Jordan Love went out with an injury. Later, he broke up a pass on third down to force a punt. The rookie led the Packers with nine tackles.

Special teams — K Brandon McManus: In his return to Jacksonville, McManus made all six of his kicks, including all three field goals. His 24-yarder was the walk-off winner.

Key stat

2-for-6: The Packers finished with only two touchdowns on six red zone trips, including a 1-for-4 start in the first half. Jordan Love threw an interception and the Packers settled for three short field goals. The Jaguars were 3-for-3 scoring touchdowns in the red zone. This situational gap kept the Jaguars in the game, especially early.

Deciding factor

Additions: Xavier McKinney’s sixth interception of the season set up a touchdown, Josh Jacobs rushed for two scores, Malik Willis led a game-winning drive and Brandon McManus kicked home the game-winner. All four were added to the roster in the last seven months. Not a bad day for Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst.

Jordan Love watch

Love appeared to suffer a lower-body injury on the Packers’ first possession. After playing through the issue for a half, Love went down on the first possession of the second half, exited the game and didn’t return. He has a groin injury. Before exiting, Love completed 14 of 22 passes for 196 yards and an interception. His mobility was severely limited after the injury. In relief, Malik Willis completed four passes — including the 51-yarder to Jayden Reed and a short touchdown pass to Tucker Kraft — and rushed for 23 yards.

Play of the game

Jordan Love exited the game with an injury and the Packers gave up the lead soon after, but Josh Jacobs helped change the course of the game with a touchdown drive on Malik Willis’ first series. He finished it off with an impressive 38-yard score. He made a tackler miss in the open field and then used a block from Christian Watson to get into the end zone.

Injury updates

Safety Evan Williams injured his hamstring in warmups and was eventually ruled out. Quarterback Jordan Love injured his groin and missed most of the second half. Running back Josh Jacobs and cornerback Jaire Alexander both appeared to suffer injuries late.

What’s next

The biggest game of the season so far. Coming to Green Bay next Sunday will be the Detroit Lions, who are 6-1 and leading the NFC North after cruising past the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Ford Field. The Packers are going to have a ton of injury question marks entering Week 9.