Jordan Love, Packers offense give Patriots' $135 million cornerback nightmares
Jordan Love led the Green Bay Packers to a commanding 45-27 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday, delivering a historic offensive performance that left Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez struggling to contain the Packers’ firepower. Love threw for a season-high 372 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for a score, anchoring a Packers attack that set franchise records with 478 total yards and 45 points—despite the Patriots’ defense ranking as the NFL’s worst on the ground entering the game.
The Packers’ wide receiver duo of Christian Watson and Matthew Golden combined for 17 receptions, 335 yards, and two touchdowns, with Golden already racking up 126 receiving yards by the first quarter’s end. Love’s deep-ball accuracy was particularly devastating, completing six passes of 20+ air yards for 235 yards and a score—a feat no other NFL quarterback has matched twice this season.
Meanwhile, Gonzalez, signed to a $135 million contract, was targeted 11 times and allowed 187 receiving yards and a touchdown, prompting Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel to criticize his performance as a key factor in the loss.
