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Jordan Love throws 3 TD passes, Packers beat Chiefs 27-19 for 3rd straight win
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Jordan Love showed the Kansas City Chiefs just how much he's learned since the last time he faced them.
Love connected with Christian Watson on two of his three touchdown passes and the resurgent Green Bay Packers won their third straight game, 27-19 over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night.
This marked the first time Love had faced the Chiefs since a 13-7 loss at Kansas City two years ago in his first career start, after a positive COVID-19 test sidelined Aaron Rodgers.
“Obviously I've had this game circled for a long time,” Love said. “This was my first start and I obviously didn't play how I wanted to the first game. To be able to see these guys and get the victory is huge.”
The Packers scored touchdowns on three of their first four drives and never trailed, with their defense making two big stops in the last 5 1/2 minutes. Green Bay knocked down Mahomes' pass into the end zone on the game’s final play.
Since losing four straight earlier this season, the Packers have won four of five to creep into playoff position.
“They're coming together,” Packers cach Matt LaFleur said. “They're working. They're getting better. They're playing faster, playing more confident.”
The Packers (6-6) improved their December record to 16-0 under LaFleur. The only team ever to win more consecutive December games was the San Diego Chargers with 18 straight from 2006-09, before their move to Los Angeles.
Love went 25 of 36 for 267 yards. Tight end Ben Sims had a 1-yard catch for his first career touchdown, and Love added TD passes of 9 and 12 yards to Watson.
Mahomes was 21 of 33 for 210 yards with a touchdown pass and an interception for the Super Bowl champion Chiefs (8-4), who lost in front of pop superstar Taylor Swift for the first time. Kansas City had won its previous four games Swift had attended since beginning her relationship with tight end Travis Kelce.
Kansas City still leads the AFC West but fell behind three other teams for the top seed in the conference.
“The Packers I thought did a great job tonight,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. "They got after us, and it’s a good football team. We’ve got to be able to start faster on both sides of the ball. We’ve got to make sure we take care of that. Whether it was the penalties on offense or whether we weren’t getting off the field on the defensive side, those are things that cost us. We’ve got to learn from that and get better as we go forward.”
Isiah Pacheco rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown before getting ejected for punching Keisean Nixon during a scuffle on the game’s final series. Noah Gray had a 2-yard TD catch early in the fourth quarter that got Kansas City within two.
Mahomes had a couple of late chances to tie the game or take the lead.
Kansas City had a first down just beyond midfield when Nixon picked off Mahomes' pass intended for Skyy Moore with 5:14 left. The turnover set up a 48-yard field goal by Anders Carlson that made it 27-19.
Kansas City got the ball back at its own 30 with 1:09 left and no timeouts remaining.
Mahomes had a 10-yard run and got hit by Jonathan Owens while going out of bounds, leading to a personal foul that put the ball at Green Bay’s 45. Rashee Rice then appeared to fumble, with Green Bay’s Corey Ballentine returning it for a game-clinching touchdown, but replays showed Rice was down before the ball came loose.
Kansas City couldn’t capitalize.
The Chiefs argued in vain for a pass interference call on a long incompletion to Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the final minute. The Chiefs had the ball at Kansas City’s 33 on the game’s final play, when Mahomes threw into a crowd, and there was plenty of contact before the ball fell to the ground.
INJURY REPORT
Chiefs: LB Drue Tranquill left with a concussion in the first quarter. S Bryan Cook was carted off the field with an ankle injury in the third quarter. RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) didn't play.
Packers: Watson injured his hamstring while running for a first down late in the fourth quarter. CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder) missed a fourth consecutive game. RB Aaron Jones (knee) and TE Josiah Deguara (hip) were out for a second straight game.
UP NEXT
Chiefs: Host Buffalo next Sunday.
Packers: At the New York Giants on Monday, Dec. 11.
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 29:28 | 30:32 |
1st Downs | 25 | 24 |
Rushing | 10 | 9 |
Passing | 13 | 15 |
Penalty | 2 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 7-11 | 5-10 |
4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 337 | 382 |
Total Plays | 61 | 63 |
Avg Gain | 5.5 | 6.1 |
Net Yards Rushing | 148 | 129 |
Rush Attempts | 25 | 25 |
Avg Rush Yards | 5.9 | 5.2 |
Net Yards Passing | 189 | 253 |
Comp. - Att. | 21-33 | 25-36 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.3 | 6.7 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-50 | 7-63 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 1-57.0 | 2-38.0 |
Return Yards | 53 | 63 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 2-53 | 2-60 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Red Zone Eff. | 2-4 -50% | 3-4 -75% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 2-3 -67% | 1-1 -100% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
P. Mahomes
15 QB
14 FPTS
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P. Mahomes | 21/33 | 210 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
I. Pacheco
10 RB
21 FPTS
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I. Pacheco | 18 | 110 | 1 | 26 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Mahomes
15 QB
14 FPTS
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P. Mahomes | 4 | 26 | 0 | 10 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Edwards-Helaire
25 RB
1 FPTS
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C. Edwards-Helaire | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Toney
19 WR
0 FPTS
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K. Toney | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. Kelce
87 TE
12 FPTS
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T. Kelce | 5 | 4 | 81 | 0 | 27 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Rice
4 WR
14 FPTS
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R. Rice | 9 | 8 | 64 | 0 | 13 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Valdes-Scantling
11 WR
4 FPTS
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M. Valdes-Scantling | 5 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Pacheco
10 RB
21 FPTS
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I. Pacheco | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. James
17 WR
2 FPTS
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R. James | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Edwards-Helaire
25 RB
1 FPTS
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C. Edwards-Helaire | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Moore
24 WR
1 FPTS
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S. Moore | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Gray
83 TE
7 FPTS
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N. Gray | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. Reid
20 SS
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J. Reid | 9-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cochrane
43 LB
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J. Cochrane | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Cook
6 FS
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B. Cook | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Danna
51 DE
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M. Danna | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Sneed
38 CB
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L. Sneed | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Gay Jr.
50 LB
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W. Gay Jr. | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Tranquill
23 LB
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D. Tranquill | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Dickerson
93 DT
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M. Dickerson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McDuffie
22 CB
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T. McDuffie | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Conner
27 DB
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C. Conner | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Edwards
21 SAF
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M. Edwards | 2-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Moore
24 WR
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S. Moore | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Watson
35 CB
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J. Watson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Karlaftis
56 DE
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G. Karlaftis | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Chenal
54 LB
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L. Chenal | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Nnadi
91 NT
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D. Nnadi | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Omenihu
90 DE
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C. Omenihu | 1-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Jones
44 LB
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C. Jones | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Wharton
98 DE
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T. Wharton | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Bell
81 TE
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B. Bell | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
H. Butker
7 K
7 FPTS
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H. Butker | 2/2 | 34 | 1/1 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. Townsend
5 P
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T. Townsend | 1 | 57.0 | 0 | 57 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. James
17 WR
2 FPTS
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R. James | 2 | 26.5 | 31 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. Love
10 QB
29 FPTS
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J. Love | 25/36 | 267 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. Dillon
28 RB
9 FPTS
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A. Dillon | 18 | 73 | 0 | 10 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Taylor
27 RB
2 FPTS
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P. Taylor | 2 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Watson
9 WR
27 FPTS
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C. Watson | 2 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Love
10 QB
29 FPTS
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J. Love | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Robinson
32 RB
1 FPTS
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J. Robinson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. Doubs
87 WR
11 FPTS
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R. Doubs | 5 | 4 | 72 | 0 | 33 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Watson
9 WR
27 FPTS
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C. Watson | 9 | 7 | 71 | 2 | 19 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Wicks
13 WR
7 FPTS
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D. Wicks | 4 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 27 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Kraft
85 TE
6 FPTS
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T. Kraft | 6 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 19 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Reed
11 WR
5 FPTS
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J. Reed | 5 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Heath
18 WR
2 FPTS
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M. Heath | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Dillon
28 RB
9 FPTS
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A. Dillon | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Sims
TE
7 FPTS
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B. Sims | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Taylor
27 RB
2 FPTS
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P. Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |