Green Bay at N.Y. Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Interstat) — Christian Watson caught two touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, and the Green Bay Packers held off the New York Giants 27-20 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
The Packers improved to 6-3-1, while the Giants fell to 2-9-1.
Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love completed 13 of 24 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns. He also connected with Emanuel Wilson on a successful two-point conversion following Watson’s second score. Watson finished with four receptions for 46 yards.
The game was a back-and-forth affair after the Giants opened the scoring with a 5-yard Devin Singletary touchdown run on their first possession. Green Bay responded with 13 unanswered points in the second quarter.
Backup quarterback Malik Willis, used in short-yardage situations, connected with Watson on a 1-yard touchdown pass early in the quarter. Wilson then added an 11-yard rushing touchdown to give the Packers a 13-7 lead.
New York answered just before halftime, with Singletary plunging in for his second touchdown from 2 yards out. The extra point attempt was no good, leaving the Packers with a 13-13 lead at the break.
Green Bay extended its lead in the third quarter on a 2-yard touchdown pass from Love to Josh Whyle, though the extra point was missed, making the score 19-13.
The Giants mounted a long, methodical drive in the fourth quarter, culminating in a 1-yard touchdown run by Jameis Winston. The successful extra point gave New York a 20-19 lead with 7:22 remaining.
The Packers reclaimed the lead for good on their ensuing possession. Love engineered a drive that was capped by a 17-yard touchdown strike to Watson with 4:02 left. The two-point conversion gave Green Bay a seven-point cushion.
New York had a final chance to tie the game, driving deep into Packers territory in the final minutes. The threat ended when safety Evan Williams intercepted a Winston pass intended for Jalin Hyatt in the end zone with 36 seconds left.
Winston completed 19 of 29 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown for the Giants. Tyrone Tracy Jr. was a bright spot for New York, rushing for 88 yards on 19 carries and adding 51 receiving yards on four catches. Singletary had two rushing touchdowns.
Williams led the Packers’ defense with nine tackles and the game-sealing interception. Isaiah McDuffie also recorded 11 tackles for Green Bay. For the Giants, Bobby Okereke and Dane Belton each had seven tackles, while Brian Burns added five tackles and two sacks.
Attendance was 82,438.