Green Bay Packers (2-1) – New Orleans Saints (2-1): 18-17
Silent for three quarters of the match, the Packers found unexpected resources to make an improbable comeback. Diminished by numerous absentees, the Packers had all the difficulty in the world entering their meeting. Initially slowed down by their indiscipline and imprecise execution, the attack woke up late to regain a deficit of 17 points at the start of the 4th quarter. A magnificent and unexpected comeback led, as the first 3 quarters had been sluggish if not simply mediocre. Far from being at his best during his team’s crossing of the desert, Jordan Love (22/44, 259 yards, 1 TD, 1 Int, 1 TD on the ground) transformed himself in money time to glean a courageous victory .
Green Bay without solution
After a round of observation of sterile possession on both sides, it was the Saints who opened the scoreboard first through Jimmy Graham who remembered the good memories of the Packers. A school punt return from Shaheed even allows the visitors to make a first break. If Derek Carr doesn’t spark, he provides the minimum and his team returns to the locker room at 0-17.
Because on the other hand, the Packers remain silent. Weighed down by penalties, Jordan Love’s attack is slipping and Matt LaFleur once again shows his inability to adjust. The aerial attack peaked at 60 yards at halftime. With his back to the wall, Love forces and is even intercepted after the break. Seven possessions for as many empty returns.
Derek Carr touched, Love wakes up
And soon an 8th. Yet arriving in the red zone, the inaccuracy of the Packers quarterback was the reason for a 4th attempt which could have given momentum to his team. Hit in the shoulder on a sack by Rashan Gary, Derek Carr must leave the field and leave the reins of the attack to Jameis Winston. An interlude without error, but which achieves nothing, and worse which quickly gives the Packers the leather. And after trying, the locals finally manage to move the chains. First a field goal, then it clicked. Two 80-yard dribes ended in touchdowns. Love on the ground first, to which is added the 2 points of a successful conversion, then the quarterback throws his first touchdown in his garden by connecting with Romeo Doubs. The Packers take control. Despite a victorious field goal position in the final moments, the Saints let the opportunity slip away and a victory that held out their arms to them.
