The Green Bay Packers responded to their Week 14 loss with a victory on Sunday night, defeating the Seattle Seahawks 30-13 on the road. Jordan Love had a strong performance, completing 20 of 27 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns, while Josh Jacobs rushed for 94 yards and a score. Geno Smith, who completed 15 of 19 passes for 149 yards and an interception for the Seahawks, left the game in the second half due to a knee injury. Green Bay took control of the game early on, dominating from the opening drive.
In the opening possession, the Packers elected to receive after the coin toss and marched 63 yards in 10 plays, with Jacobs capping off the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run. Green Bay extended their lead to 14-0 after going 80 yards in eight plays following a Seahawks punt. Both teams traded field goals before the Packers added another field goal at the end of the first half, making it 20-3 in favor of Green Bay. The second half saw turnovers from both teams, with Green Bay’s defense shining with seven sacks and two interceptions.
The Packers improved to 10-4 and have won eight of their last 10 games after a 2-2 start to the season. Their next game is against the New Orleans Saints on Dec. 23. The Seahawks dropped out of first place in the NFC West and will face a tough matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16.
In other NFL news, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 48-42 with Josh Allen putting up an impressive performance. The Eagles extended their winning streak to 10 games by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-13. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Cleveland Browns 21-7, but may have lost Patrick Mahomes to a high ankle sprain.
As per reports, the Kansas City team (13-1) is entering the fourth quarter of the season, and their performance is being evaluated week by week. They are set to play on Christmas Day and have a total of two games scheduled within the upcoming 10-day period.
