The Green Bay Packers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 30-13 bringing their record to 10-4 while capturing their first win in Seattle since 2008. QB Jordan Love threw 20/27 229 YDS and 2 TD with a QBR of 123.8. After missing the last two games with a concussion, WR Romeo Doubs was impactful in his return with 2 TD receptions. RB Josh Jacobs finished with 94 yards rushing with 42 yards receiving and the Packers defense finished with a season high 7 sacks and two interceptions. In case you missed it, here is the recap:  

Packers chose to receive and started at their own 39 after an energizing CB Keisean Nixon return. The game's first play was a 4-yard completion to RB Jacobs. On second-and-6, QB Love connected with RB Jacobs again for a 13-yard gain (tack on 15-yards for an uneccesary roughness hit on the QB). GB pushed their way into the SEA red area relaying heavily on the RB Jacobs ground-and-pound game. On 3rd-and-goal at the SEA 1, RB Jacobs pushed himself into the end zone completing a methodical first drive with a touchdown. K Brandon McManus made the extra point GB 7 SEA 0 with 9:19 left in the first quarter. 

“Go Pack Go” chants were echoing loudly through out Lumen Stadium. QB Geno Smith completed a 15-yard pass to WR DK Metcalf out the gate. The Packers defense was able to bring pressure on third-and-4 as LB Edgerrin Cooper sacked QB Smith for a 9-yard lose forcing the Seahawks to punt. Starting at their own 20, GB was able to push down the field with RB Jacobs lethally running over the SEA defense. After a 19-yard run by RB Jacobs, QB Love completed to WR Jayden Reed for a 9-yard catch. On second-and-8 at the SEA 13, WR Doubs caught and moved the pile of tacklers into the end zone for the touchdown. K McManus made the extra point GB 14 SEA 0 with 1:54 left in the first quarter. SEA started their second drive moving down the field quickly with a 25-yard completion to WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba then a 16-yard run by RB Zach Charbonnet concluding the first quarter.

Second Quarter: Packers 14 Seahawks 0
 

On third-and-2 at the GB 24, DE Rashan Gary was able to wrap up QB Smith for a timely 7-yard sack. The Packers defense continued to stuff the birds forcing a 48-yard field goal by K Jason Myers bringing the score to GB 14 SEA 3 with 12:59 left in the second quarter. Starting at their own 29, QB Love was able to complete a miraculous pass and catch to WR Christian Watson falling out of bounds for a 36-yard gain. After back-to-back runs by RB Jacobs setting up third-and-6, QB Love was rushed in the pocked and threw an incompletion in the end zone intended for WR Doubs. K McManus made the 39-yard field goal attempt increasing the Packers lead GB 17 SEA 3 with 9:21 left in the second quarter.

QB Smith continued to slice the GB secondary with a 8-yard first down completion to WR Jake Bobo then a 18-yard pass to JSN. On third-and-3 at the GB 23, CB Nixon was called for his second defensive holding penalty of the drive giving SEA a first down. On third-and-9, QB Smith threw a lob into the end zone that was intercepted by CB Carrington Valentine who ran it back to the GB 14 with 2:54 left in the second quarter.

The final play before the two minute warning was QB Love throwing a prayer in the air 26-yard completion to TE Tucker Kraft (GB declined an offsides penalty). Milking the clock with the RB Jacobs run game, QB Love threw a pass intended for WR Doubs that was called for defensive pass interference at the SEA 3 with 4 seconds left on the clock. K McManus made the field goal concluding the second quarter with the score GB 20 SEA 3.

Third Quarter: Packers 20 Seahwaks 3

Seahawks received to start the second half needing a drive with positive results. SEA was able to move the chains with a 9-yard catch by JSN. On first-and-10 at the GB 36, DT Devonte Wyatt sacked QB Smith for a 9-yard loss. SEA was called for an offensive holding penalty as the Pack was able to force a punt preventing any points. Starting at their own 7, QB Love completed an 8-yard quick pass to WR Reed. GB failed to get the first down on two rushing attempts to RB Jacobs as P Daniel Whelan made his first appearance punting a wobbly 33-yard punt to the GB 46. Starting in great field position, QB Smith found WR Tyler Lockett open for a 22-yard completion. QB Smith was injured on an incomplete pass (knee injury, did not return) bringing in backup QB Saw Howell. The Packers defensive line continued to bring pressure forcing an incompletion on third-and-10 resulting in a successful K Myers field goal. The score was now GB 20 SEA 6 with 6:20 left in the third quarter.

Starting at their own 30, the Packers were given another long defensive pass interference play on a pass intended for WR Watson bringing the ball to SEA 31. On third-and-4, QB Love completed an 11-yard pass to WR Watson into the SEA red area. QB Love and the Pack came 1-yard short of the first down on 9-yard completion to WR Watson. K McManus made the 23-yard field goal attempt increasing the lead to GB 23 SEA 6 with 1:06 left in the third quarter. The final play of the quarter was a 3-yard sack by LB Kingsley Enagbare who was credited for his second sack in the drive alone.

Fourth Quarter: Packers 23 Seahawks 6

SEA punted to start the fourth quarter as the Packers were looking to put the game out of reach. However, SEA continued to halt the GB offense with their impressive second half adjustments containing RB Jacobs. QB Love threw an incompletion to WR Watson on third down as P Whelan kicked a perfect punt to the SEA 4. After forcing three straight incompletions (two almost intercepted), SEA punted to the GB 43-yard line with 13:09 remaining in the game. On second-and-10, RB Jacobs fumbled in the open field recovered by SEA S Julian Love forcing the turnover. SEA was able to score a touchdown on a 24-yard run by RB Charbonnet. K Myers made the extra point bringing the score to GB 23 SEA 13 with 11:06 left in the fourth quarter.

Looking to break out of their offensive stagnant slump, RB Jacobs ran 4-yards on first down but QB Love threw two straight incompletions resulting in another GB punt. After another SEA punt, GB started at their own 16 with a scary almost fumble by WR Reed. The Pack were able to move down the field with a 13 and 11-yard catches by WR Reed. However, the SEA defense stalled the GB offense as they failed to convert on fourth-and-2. Turnover on downs at the SEA 39-yard line with 5:50 left in the game. On second-and-16, QB Howell threw an interception to LB Cooper who returned it 27 yards to the SEA 22-yard line. On third-and-5, QB Love threw a beautiful pass in the end zone completing to a diving WR Doubs for his second touchdown of the game. K McManus made the extra point as the Packers put the game away GB 30 SEA 13 with 4:59 left in the game.

The Packers D recorded their seventh sack of the game as LB Brenton Cox joined the sack party for a 7-yard loss on third down. As a crowd full of disappointed Seahawk fans started exiting the stadium, SEA punted allowing GB the ability to run the clock down to the two minute warning. The final score was GB 30 SEA 13.

The Packers next game will be against the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night at Lambeau Field starting time 7:15 PM CT.

Five Fascinating stats of the Game:
Total Yards: GB 369 SEA 208
3rd Down Efficiency: GB 5-12 SEA 4-13
Penalties: GB 5-27 SEA 5-108
Sacks/Yards Lost: GB 0-0 SEA 7-45
Rushing Attempts: GB 34 SEA 16