The Green Bay Packers picked up a vital win over the Seattle Seahawks, 30-13, to assist their playoff possibilities on Sunday evening.
The Packers moved to 10-4 on the 12 months, sustaining their spot within the wild card race.
Meanwhile, the Seahawks fell out of first place within the NFC West, as their 8-6 file permits the Los Angeles Rams to maneuver forward of them because of the present tiebreaker.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love, #10, passes whereas underneath strain from Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall, #58, throughout the second quarter at Lumen Field. (Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images)
Things obtained off to a scorching begin for the Packers, who got here off a troublesome loss to their divisional foe, the Detroit Lions, final week.
It was star operating again Josh Jacobs discovering some enormous holes his offensive line created within the Seahawks’ protection that allowed him to tally 42 complete yards to in the end get a one-yard landing run into the top zone for the short 7-0 lead.
Then, Packers quarterback Jordan Love threw a fast move on the subsequent drive to Romeo Doubs, who fought his method for the 13-yard landing.
Meanwhile, Geno Smith was not discovering the identical success together with his offense, as they solely totaled three factors within the first half.
It included a purple zone interception from Smith on third-and-9 on Green Bay’s 14-yard line, as he was on the lookout for tight finish Noah Fant, however Carrington Valentine jumped the route to choose him off.
However, the second half noticed a Seattle protection that stymied the Packers’ strong run recreation, and that in the end led to numerous three-and-outs to present the Seahawks an opportunity to get again into the sport.
Then, Smith was injured after attempting to make a move halfway by means of the third quarter, and slamming his helmet on the sideline confirmed that he was clearly injured.
Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, #56, sacks Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, #7, throughout the first quarter. (Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images)
Sam Howell, the Washington Commanders’ quarterback from 2023, took his place underneath middle, and he took over the remainder of the best way as Smith was dominated out with a knee damage.
The Seahawks have been capable of finding the top zone within the fourth quarter, as Zach Charbonnet, taking up the beginning function once more for an injured Kenneth Walker III, obtained the precise blocks and sprinted 24 yards to make it a 23-13 recreation.
It was too little, too late although, because the Packers held off Howell to come back away with the victory.
The nail within the coffin was Doubs’ second landing catch of the sport, and it was a terrific one as he picked it off the turf at the back of the top zone to make it rely for six.
Looking on the stat sheet, Love completed the sport 20-of-27 for 229 yards together with his two touchdowns, whereas Jacobs had 94 speeding yards on 26 carries and 42 yards by means of the air on 4 catches together with his speeding rating to open the sport.
Green Bay Packers operating again Josh Jacobs, #8, rushes towards the Seattle Seahawks throughout the first quarter at Lumen Field. (Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images)
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For the Seahawks, Jaxon Smith-Njigba had 10 catches for 83 yards to steer the crew, although the Seahawks solely generated 80 yards on the bottom.
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