Patriots Set Home Record for Points Allowed in 45-27 Loss to Packers

The New England Patriots set a franchise record for points allowed at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, surrendering 45 points in a 27-45 defeat to the Green Bay Packers. The loss marked the first time the team has given up that many points in a regular season game at their home venue since a 45-7 loss to the New York Jets on Sept. 26, 1993. The stadium, which opened in 2002, had never hosted a regular season game with such a high defensive point total.

Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love led the Packers to a 45-27 victory, throwing for 372 yards and three touchdowns. Love also ran for a score, contributing to a game total of 478 yards for Green Bay. The Packers' receiving corps was particularly effective, with Christian Watson catching seven passes for 171 yards and a touchdown, while Matthew Golden finished with 10 catches for 164 yards and a score. Kaleb Johnson and Savion Williams also found the end zone on the ground and in the air, respectively.

New England quarterback Drake Maye threw three interceptions in the first half, a step back from his performance in the previous four games where he threw only one pick. He completed 21 of 38 passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns. Two of Maye's interceptions directly set up Packers touchdowns. The third turnover came after a fumble by Rhamondre Stevenson, who left the game late in the third quarter with a knee injury.

The Packers defense capitalized on four New England turnovers, scoring 21 points from those mistakes. Safety Xavier McKinney recorded two interceptions, while Evan Williams added one. Green Bay entered the game last in the NFL in rushing, averaging 60.6 yards per game, but finished with 129 rushing yards. The team had not scored 45 or more points and gained 450 or more yards in a single game since Nov. 11, 1962, when they played at Philadelphia.

The game began with high energy at Gillette Stadium, where the Patriots celebrated the 10th anniversary of their Super Bowl 51 victory. Tom Brady appeared in the Fox broadcast booth to mark the occasion. The momentum shifted quickly after the Patriots drew a penalty on the opening drive. On the next play, Maye threw an interception to McKinney at the New England 14. Two plays later, Love scrambled into the end zone to give Green Bay a 7-0 lead. The Packers never trailed in the game.

At halftime, the Packers led 24-14. Green Bay extended the lead on the opening drive of the second half, moving 70 yards in seven plays. Love completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Savion Williams to cap the drive. New England rookie Karon Prunty was in coverage on the play after Carlton Davis III suffered a knee injury in the second quarter.

The Patriots found the end zone through the air on multiple occasions. Rhamondre Stevenson, Efton Chism, and Mack Hollins all had touchdown receptions. DeMario Douglas caught five passes for 102 yards. Despite the offensive output, New England's defense could not contain the Packers' total offense. The Patriots now hold a 5-4 record, while Green Bay improves to 6-3.

Several players exited the game with injuries. For the Packers, linebacker Ty'Ron Hopper left early in the first quarter with a chest injury, and running back Josh Jacobs departed later in the quarter with a hand injury. Wide receiver Bo Melton was evaluated for a concussion. For the Patriots, left guard Ben Brown limped off with a knee injury, special teamer Brenden Schooler exited with a hamstring injury, and left tackle Will Campbell walked off with a knee injury in the fourth quarter.

The Packers will host the Minnesota Vikings next Sunday. The Patriots will travel to Munich, Germany, to play the Detroit Lions in the same timeframe.