New England Patriots vs Green Bay Packers Match Player Stats: The Full Breakdown of Green Bay’s 45-27 Win

Green Bay 45, New England 27. That final score is accurate, but it hides the more interesting story. The individual stat lines show a Packers offense that hit big plays at an almost absurd rate, a Patriots quarterback who handed the game away in the first half, and a handful of numbers that nobody would have predicted at kickoff.

This breakdown goes through every major area of the Week 9 meeting at Gillette Stadium: quarterback play, the run game, receivers, pass rush, special teams and the plays that tilted the afternoon. If you play fantasy football, root for the Pats or the Cheeseheads, or simply enjoy reading a box score properly, the sections below show who delivered, who struggled and why the margin grew so wide.

A Historic Rivalry Renewed: Why This Packers-Patriots Matchup Mattered

These two franchises rarely share a field. Because they sit in opposite conferences, a Patriots-Packers game arrives only once every few years, and each one feels a little like a bonus Super Bowl preview.

The history adds context. Before this season, the previous meeting was a 27-24 overtime win for Green Bay at Lambeau Field on October 2, 2022, with Aaron Rodgers still running the Packers offense. New England had also won the 2018 game in Foxborough, 31-17, which meant Green Bay arrived at Gillette Stadium chasing its first win there since 2002.

Both teams also came in at 5-3, so the result carried real playoff implications. Neither side could afford a loss that would let a conference rival pull ahead.

Jordan Love and Drake Maye now headline the series, and their individual numbers tell two very different stories.

Quarterback Showdown: Jordan Love vs Drake Maye Player Stats

No position shaped this game more than quarterback, and the gap between the two passers was enormous.

Jordan Love played what he described afterward as one of the best games of his career. He completed 23 of 29 passes (79.3 percent) for 372 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions, finishing with a passer rating of 153.2. He also scrambled for a 13-yard touchdown on the opening drive and ran in a two-point conversion. Seven of his completions covered 28 yards or more, and three went for at least 43.

The Packers averaged 10.9 yards per pass attempt as a team. That is an elite figure by any standard, and it explains how Green Bay piled up 478 total yards on just 64 offensive plays.

Drake Maye’s afternoon was far rougher. He finished 21 of 38 for 299 yards with three touchdown passes, but also threw three interceptions, all in the first half, for a rating of 74.3. He was tied for the league lead in interceptions for the season after those picks.. Maye acknowledged afterward that the turnovers started with him.

Turnovers and Third Downs: The Numbers That Told the Real Story

A surprising detail sits in the situational numbers. New England actually converted third downs at a better rate, going 4 for 9 (44 percent), while Green Bay went 4 for 12 (33 percent). On that metric alone, the Patriots should have been competitive.

What decided the game was the turnover column instead. Green Bay committed zero giveaways. New England committed four, three interceptions and one fumble, and the Packers turned them into 21 points. On the Patriots’ opening drive, their second snap ended in an interception, and the Packers were in the end zone two plays later.

Time of possession followed the same pattern, 35:01 for Green Bay against 24:59 for New England.

Running Back Battle: Who Controlled the Ground Game?

At first glance, the rushing numbers look surprising. Green Bay entered the game last in the NFL in rushing, averaging only about 61 yards per game, yet ran for 129 yards on 32 carries. New England managed 94 yards on only 16 attempts.

The Packers’ run game was led by Kaleb Johnson, who carried 14 times for 68 yards and a touchdown. Pierre Strong Jr. added 22 yards on eight carries, and Josh Jacobs had four carries before leaving with a broken finger. Love’s 13-yard scramble touchdown also counted toward the team total.

For the Patriots, Corey Kiner led the way with eight carries for 55 yards and a score, while Rhamondre Stevenson added 32 yards on six carries. Stevenson left late in the third quarter with a knee injury after a lost fumble.

Explosive Runs and Rushing Efficiency

Johnson’s day depended on one play. His 34-yard burst early in the fourth quarter accounted for half of his yardage. Without it, he gained 34 yards on 13 attempts, a modest 2.6 per carry.

New England’s higher average of 5.9 yards per carry is a little misleading. With the Patriots trailing for most of the game, the run game was used selectively, and the low carry count reflects the scoreboard as much as the efficiency. Green Bay, by contrast, used its ground game to burn clock after building a lead, which is why the Packers finished with a 10-minute edge in possession.

Wide Receiver and Tight End Performance Breakdown

This is where the player stats become truly historic. Green Bay’s receivers had one of the best days in franchise history.

Christian Watson caught seven passes for 171 yards and a touchdown on only eight targets, including a 39-yard score in the third quarter and a 43-yard catch that set up another touchdown. Matthew Golden was just as productive, catching all 10 of his targets for 164 yards and a touchdown. He piled up 126 yards in the first quarter alone, the most by a Packers player in an opening quarter since 1998.

Together, Watson and Golden became the first pair of Green Bay teammates to each top 150 receiving yards while also scoring in the same game since 1942. Savion Williams added a 10-yard touchdown catch, and tight end Tucker Kraft was used mostly as a blocker, finishing with one catch for one yard.

New England’s receiving production was spread across more players. DeMario Douglas led with five catches for 102 yards, and his 36-yard reception set up the Patriots’ first touchdown drive. Efton Chism III caught five passes for 49 yards and a score, Mack Hollins and Stevenson each reached the end zone, and tight ends Eli Raridon and Hunter Henry combined for six catches and 87 yards.

The Patriots found yardage in volume, but not in efficiency. They averaged only 6.5 yards per pass attempt, compared with Green Bay’s 10.9.

Defensive Standouts: Sacks, Interceptions, and Tackles

Defense decided this game just as much as offense did, and Green Bay’s secondary produced the most game-changing numbers.

Safety Xavier McKinney intercepted Maye twice, and fellow safety Evan Williams added a third pick. On top of those three interceptions, linebacker Isaiah McDuffie recovered a Stevenson fumble in the third quarter. Four takeaways gave the Packers a short field again and again.

Pass Rush and Takeaways in the Patriots vs Packers Match

Green Bay also won up front. Defensive tackle Karl Brooks recorded two sacks, McDuffie added one, and Brenton Cox Jr. and Dani Dennis-Sutton each shared a half sack, which brought the Packers to four sacks in total.

New England pressured Love, too. Elijah Ponder had 1.5 sacks, Christian Barmore added one, and Dremont Jones shared a half sack for three sacks overall. The difference is that Love kept finding open receivers downfield, while Maye forced several throws into coverage.

In the secondary, cornerback Christian Gonzalez led all Patriots defenders with nine tackles. Several New England defensive backs also dealt with injuries, including Carlton Davis III, who left during the second quarter.

Special Teams Impact: Field Goals, Returns, and Punting

Special teams rarely decide a game like this one, yet the player stats show a quiet edge for Green Bay.

Kicker Trey Smack made all three field goals he attempted, from 41, 51 and 38 yards, along with four extra points. The 51-yarder in the third quarter extended the lead to 34-14 and removed any lingering Patriots hope of an early comeback.

Punter Daniel Whelan averaged 53.5 yards on four punts, with a long of 62. Mitch Wishnowsky punted for New England five times for a 45.6-yard average and pinned the Packers inside the 20 four times, so the Patriots did win some field-position moments. It simply did not matter once the turnovers piled up.

In the return game, Corey Kiner handled nine kickoffs for New England at 24.9 yards per return, while Bo Melton returned four for Green Bay at 27.5, including a 48-yarder just before halftime.

Head-to-Head Statistical Comparison: Patriots vs Packers Player Stats

Here is a clean side-by-side look at the most important team-level numbers from the Week 9 game.

Stat Category	Green Bay Packers	New England Patriots
Final Score	45	27
Total Yards	478	387
Net Passing Yards	349	293
Net Rushing Yards	129	94
Rushing Attempts	32	16
Yards Per Pass	10.9	6.5
Passing Touchdowns	3	3
Interceptions Thrown	0	3
Total Turnovers	0	4
Sacks	4	3
Third-Down Conversions	4 of 12	4 of 9
Red Zone Efficiency	4 of 5	2 of 2
Penalties	3 for 14 yards	5 for 31 yards
Time of Possession	35:01	24:59

The table shows that this was not a game of total dominance in every category. New England matched Green Bay in first downs (22 apiece), converted third downs at a higher rate, and was perfect in the red zone. The gap came from explosive passing plays and from the turnover column, where the difference was four to zero.

Quarterback and Receiver Head-to-Head

Player Comparison	Green Bay Packers	New England Patriots
Quarterback	Jordan Love: 23/29, 372 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT	Drake Maye: 21/38, 299 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
Passer Rating	153.2	74.3
Top Receiver	Christian Watson: 7 catches, 171 yards, 1 TD	DeMario Douglas: 5 catches, 102 yards
Second Receiver	Matthew Golden: 10 catches, 164 yards, 1 TD	Efton Chism III: 5 catches, 49 yards, 1 TD
Lead Rusher	Kaleb Johnson: 14 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD	Corey Kiner: 8 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
Top Pass Rusher	Karl Brooks: 2 sacks	Elijah Ponder: 1.5 sacks
Kicker	Trey Smack: 3 of 3 FG, long of 51	Andres Borregales: 3 of 3 XP

The player-level view makes the outcome clear. Love’s rating was roughly double Maye’s, and Green Bay’s two leading receivers combined for 335 yards, a figure the entire Patriots receiving group could not match.

Key Turning Points That Shifted the Game

Most football games turn on two or three plays. This one turned on a short sequence of them, and the stat lines around each moment explain why.

The first occurred during New England’s first possession. After an illegal shift was declined, Maye threw deep toward Hollins and McKinney intercepted the pass, returning it 36 yards to the Patriots’ 14-yard line. Two plays later, Love scrambled in for a touchdown and Green Bay led 7-0 before the home crowd had settled in.

The second came late in the second quarter, with the Packers ahead 17-7. Maye threw his third interception, again to McKinney, and Green Bay needed only three plays to go 69 yards. A 43-yard completion to Watson set up Johnson’s two-yard touchdown run, pushing the lead to 24-7. New England scored again before halftime, but the Packers still held a 24-14 edge.

The third came at the start of the second half, when Love led a seven-play, 70-yard drive ending with a touchdown pass to Williams. After a Smack field goal from 51 yards, McDuffie recovered Stevenson’s fumble and Love hit Watson for a 39-yard score on the very next snap. Green Bay added a successful two-point conversion, and the lead stretched to 42-14.

The Patriots did not quit. Hollins and Kiner scored later, but the damage was done. The Patriots have never given up more points at Gillette Stadium since it debuted in 2002 than Green Bay’s 45 points.

Latest Updates After the Packers-Patriots Game

Here is what has changed in the wake of this result.

Standings. Green Bay improved to 6-3 and has now won five of its last six games. New England dropped to 5-4.

Packers history. For the first time since 1962, Green Bay gained 450 yards or more while scoring 45 points or more. The win also gave the Packers an 8-6 edge in the overall series with New England, counting Super Bowl XXXI, and a 7-6 edge in regular-season meetings.

Season stat lines. After the game, Love sits at 2,618 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and six interceptions. Watson has 879 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, while Golden has 783 yards and five scores. Maye has 2,282 yards, 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

Injury watch. Green Bay lost running back Josh Jacobs to a broken finger, linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper left early with a chest injury, and receiver Bo Melton was evaluated for a concussion. New England’s list is longer: Stevenson (knee), cornerback Carlton Davis III (knee), guard Ben Brown (knee), left tackle Will Campbell (knee) and special teamer Brenden Schooler (hamstring).

What comes next. The Packers host the Minnesota Vikings. The Patriots travel to Munich, Germany, to face the Detroit Lions.

Final Takeaway: What the Player Stats Really Tell Us

The New England Patriots vs Green Bay Packers match player stats describe a game that looked competitive in several categories but was decided by turnovers and explosive plays. Green Bay protected the football, produced big gains through the air and finished drives. New England moved the ball and converted third downs, yet four giveaways, three of them in the first half, made a comeback nearly impossible.

For fantasy managers, the standout numbers were Love’s 41 fantasy points on CBS Sports’ scoring, Golden’s 32 and Watson’s 30. For everyone else, the lasting lesson is simple: efficiency and ball security beat raw volume.

Keep those numbers in mind the next time these two franchises meet. The box score will give you the surface story, but the player-level data shows how the result really happened.