Jordan Love Throws for 372 Yards as Packers Crush Patriots 45-27 at Gillette Stadium

Jordan Love threw for 372 yards and three touchdowns as the Green Bay Packers dismantled the New England Patriots 45-27 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Sunday. The Week 9 rout was a statement win for Green Bay, winners of five of their last six games, and it set a record no visiting team had ever managed at the Patriots' home: no opponent had ever scored 45 points at Gillette Stadium.

Love was almost flawless, completing 23 of 29 passes for a 153.2 passer rating and adding a 13-yard rushing touchdown before backup Tyrod Taylor replaced him with nine minutes left. Christian Watson caught seven passes for a career-high 171 yards and a touchdown, while rookie Matthew Golden added 10 catches for 164 yards and a score, a combined 17 catches on 18 targets for 335 yards and two touchdowns.

Key Points

• Jordan Love completed 23 of 29 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns, with a 153.2 passer rating, and added a 13-yard rushing touchdown.
• Christian Watson caught seven passes for a career-high 171 yards and a touchdown; Matthew Golden added 10 catches for 164 yards and a score.
• Green Bay gained a season-high 478 total yards and scored 45 points, the most any visiting team has ever scored at Gillette Stadium.
• The Packers forced four turnovers, intercepting Drake Maye three times in the first half, and scored 21 points off takeaways.
• Green Bay improved to 6-3 with its fifth win in six games, while New England fell to 5-4.

What Happened

Green Bay struck almost immediately. Xavier McKinney intercepted Drake Maye's first pass, and 101 seconds in, Love scored on a 13-yard run. On the next possession, Golden caught a five-yard touchdown pass from Love, and Trey Smack's 41-yard field goal made it 17-0 late in the second quarter.

New England answered when Maye found Rhamondre Stevenson for a 30-yard touchdown, but after McKinney's second interception, Kaleb Johnson scored from two yards out to make it 24-7. Maye's eight-yard touchdown pass to Efton Chism cut the gap to 24-14 at half-time, but that was as close as the Patriots would get.

Green Bay put the game away in the third quarter with 17 unanswered points: a 10-yard touchdown pass to Savion Williams, a 51-yard Smack field goal and a 39-yard touchdown catch by Watson. Smack's third field goal made it 45-21, and Corey Kiner's four-yard run wrapped up the scoring at 45-27. Maye finished 21 of 38 for 299 yards and three touchdowns, but his three first-half interceptions told the story.

Jordan Love's 372-Yard Night

Love's numbers were remarkable, but the way he produced them was just as impressive. He spread the ball around with confidence, stood tall against pressure and barely put a foot wrong. His 153.2 passer rating was among the best of his career, and his 372 passing yards were a personal best in a regular-season game.

The connection with Watson was the headline act. Watson's 171 receiving yards were a career high, and his 39-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter broke the game open. Golden continued his outstanding rookie season with 10 catches for 164 yards. Every time New England tried to take one of them away, Love simply went to the other, and by the time Taylor replaced him late on, the result had long been settled.

Background and Context

The scale of Green Bay's win becomes clearer against the history of Gillette Stadium. The Patriots' home opened in 2002, and in all the games played there since, including two decades of dominance under Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, no visiting team had ever scored 45 points in Foxborough. The previous record was the 42 points scored by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017.

For the Packers, the numbers were historic too: the last time Green Bay scored at least 45 points and gained at least 450 yards in the same game was November 11, 1962. Sunday's 478 total yards were a season high, and the 6-3 Packers have now won five of six.

Reactions and Analysis

The headline reaction was simple: this was the most complete performance the Packers have produced all season. The offence was explosive, the defence was opportunistic, and the special teams, led by Smack's three field goals including a 51-yarder, were reliable. It was the kind of all-round display that wins games in January.

For New England, Maye's three first-half interceptions were the turning point, each one handing Green Bay points or field position. He still threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, but the mistakes came too early and too often. Stevenson left with a knee injury and did not return, while Green Bay lost Josh Jacobs early to a fractured finger after only five rushing yards.

Why It Matters

Sunday's result matters for the playoff picture in both conferences. At 6-3, Green Bay is well placed in the NFC, and a win of this magnitude on the road sends a message that the Packers are a genuine contender. For Love, a 372-yard, three-touchdown day with a 153.2 rating on the road is the kind of game that defines a season.

For New England, the turnovers, the breakdowns against Watson and Golden, and Stevenson's injury point to a team with work to do to stay in the AFC race at 5-4. The game also fits a wider Week 9 pattern of statement wins: the Houston Texans routed the winless Los Angeles Chargers 44-22 behind five touchdown passes from C.J. Stroud, while the Seattle Seahawks shut out the Arizona Cardinals over the final three quarters in a 17-3 win.

What Happens Next

Green Bay now turns to Week 10 carrying real momentum and a 6-3 record. The immediate concern is Jacobs' fractured finger, and the Packers will hope the injury does not keep their starting running back out for long. With Love playing at this level and Watson and Golden both producing career-best numbers, the offence looks capable of carrying the team even if the running game is short-handed.

New England, at 5-4, must fix the turnovers and wait on news about Stevenson's knee. Maye has shown enough to suggest a bounce-back is possible, but the margin for error in the AFC is thin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score between the Packers and the Patriots?

Green Bay beat New England 45-27 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in NFL Week 9.

How many yards did Jordan Love throw for?

Love threw for 372 yards and three touchdowns on 23-of-29 passing, with a 153.2 rating, plus a 13-yard rushing touchdown.

What record did the Packers set at Gillette Stadium?

Their 45 points were the most any visiting team has ever scored at Gillette Stadium, which opened in 2002. The previous record was 42 points, by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017.

Who were the Packers' top receivers?

Christian Watson caught seven passes for a career-high 171 yards and a touchdown, while Matthew Golden had 10 catches for 164 yards and a score.

What happened to Josh Jacobs?

Jacobs left early with a fractured finger after only five rushing yards.