Packers @ Patriots
Final Score: Packers 45, Patriots 27
Griffey Geiss (@ggeiss_PL on Twitter)
Three Up
- Green Bay Passing – (almost) all of them. Jordan Love, Matthew Golden, and Christian Watson all had massive performances in this decisive win.
- Kaleb Johnson – stepped up in relief of Josh Jacobs and punched in his first touchdown.
- Corey Kiner – also stepped up in relief of Rhamondre Stevenson and found the end zone.
Two Down
- Drake Maye – ended up producing a solid fantasy line but also threw three interceptions.
- Tucker Kraft – an extremely disappointing stat line on a night the Packers went ballistic.
Green Bay Packers
Quarterback
Jordan Love: 23/29, 372 Yards, 3 TD | 1 Carry, 13 Yards, TD
Love was absolutely dealing in Foxborough, putting together arguably his best performance of the season. He completed nearly 80% of his passes, averaged 12.8 yards per attempt, and finished with four total touchdowns. The Packers quarterback consistently attacked downfield, connecting with both Matthew Golden and Christian Watson for explosive gains. Love also added a 13-yard rushing touchdown, capping off a phenomenal fantasy afternoon. He’s produced 3+ passing touchdowns in back-to-back games now and has generated at least 20 fantasy points over the last five weeks.
Running Back
Josh Jacobs: 4 Carries, 5 Yards
Jacobs’ afternoon was cut short after suffering a fractured finger. He played all 10 snaps across Green Bay’s opening two drives before exiting and did not return. Jacobs’ availability will be one of the biggest situations to monitor heading into next week.
Kaleb Johnson: 14 Carries, 68 Yards, TD
Johnson handled the bulk of the work after Jacobs’ departure and punched in a short score. With MarShawn Lloyd also on the mend, Johnson would be the likely lead back if both Jacobs and Lloyd miss Week 10. That alone is worth a flier on waivers this week.
Pierre Strong Jr.: 8 Carries, 22 Yards; 2 Targets, 2 Receptions, 11 Yards
Wide Receiver / Tight End
Matthew Golden: 10 Targets, 10 Receptions, 164 Yards, TD
Christian Watson: 8 Targets, 7 Receptions, 171 Yards, TD
What a day for this receiving duo. Golden and Watson combined for 17 receptions, 335 yards, and two touchdowns, giving fantasy managers an absolute dream performance. Golden was particularly impressive early, recording 126 receiving yards in the first quarter alone. Watson, meanwhile, continued to showcase his big-play ability, averaging over 24 yards per reception and connecting with Love for a 39-yard touchdown.
Both players recorded career highs in receiving yards, and the chemistry with Love was on full display. There’s plenty of competition for targets when Green Bay is fully healthy, but performances like this make it difficult to overlook either receiver. Golden’s target volume and Watson’s explosive-play upside give both players legitimate weekly fantasy value moving forward.
Savion Williams: 4 Targets, 3 Receptions, 25 Yards, TD | 3 Carries, 13 Yards
Tucker Kraft: 3 Targets, 1 Reception, 1 Yard | 2 Carries, 8 Yards
New England Patriots
Quarterback
Drake Maye: 21/38, 299 Yards, 3 TD, 3 INT | 1 Carry, 3 Yards
It was a frustrating afternoon for Maye, who struggled to take care of the football against Green Bay’s defense. Three interceptions put New England in an early hole, and the Packers capitalized on the mistakes by scoring 21 points off four total turnovers. Despite the turnovers, Maye still managed to throw for 299 yards and three touchdowns. The fantasy production was there, but the efficiency and decision-making certainly left something to be desired. I’m not overly concerned about Maye long-term, as he’s still producing at a high level and has demonstrated plenty of upside throughout the season. He’s not quite producing at that MVP-caliber level we saw last year, but this is still a solid, startable QB that can provide top-10 fantasy results on a weekly basis.
Running Back
Rhamondre Stevenson: 6 Carries, 32 Yards | 4 Targets, 3 Receptions, 46 Yards, TD
Stevenson salvaged an otherwise quiet afternoon on the ground with a 30-yard receiving touchdown. More importantly, his usage was extremely encouraging. He played 38 of New England’s first 39 offensive snaps, dominating the backfield work in a way we haven’t seen from him in recent weeks. With TreVeyon Henderson inactive for a second consecutive game, Stevenson was given a much larger workload. Unfortunately, Stevenson exited late in the game with a knee injury, which is something to monitor heading into next week. Kiner would be essentially the last man standing if Stevenson is forced to miss time and would be worth an add on waivers.
Corey Kiner: 8 Carries, 55 Yards, TD
Lan Larison: 1 Carry, 4 Yards
Wide Receiver / Tight End
DeMario Douglas: 9 Targets, 5 Receptions, 102 Yards
Douglas led New England in receiving yards, topping the century mark on just five receptions. He continues to operate primarily out of the slot, and the production was encouraging despite the Patriots playing from behind for much of the afternoon. PFF also highlighted New England’s upcoming schedule, with four of its next five opponents being Detroit, Buffalo, Minnesota, and Kansas City. That should provide plenty of opportunities for the Patriots to throw the football. Douglas could be a viable fantasy option in deeper leagues more often than not over the next few weeks.
Efton Chism III: 5 Targets, 5 Receptions, 49 Yards, TD
Chism found the end zone and continued to see meaningful opportunities with New England’s receiving room dealing with injuries. With A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs unavailable, the Patriots were limited to four active wide receivers. Chism split playing time with Mack Hollins, while Kyle Williams led the group in snaps. Chism is worth monitoring, but I’d still like to see more consistency before treating him as a reliable fantasy option even in deeper leagues.
Mack Hollins: 6 Targets, 3 Receptions, 36 Yards, TD
Hunter Henry: 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 35 Yards
Eli Raridon: 6 Targets, 3 Receptions, 52 Yards