The Green Bay Packers led 14-0 in the first quarter, 24-7 at halftime and won 30-17 at halftime against the Miami Dolphins on Thanksgiving Day at Lambeau Field.
Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes, Josh Jacobs totaled over 100 yards, the defense forced five sacks and the Packers’ special teams scored early.
The Packers are now 9-3 after winning their third straight game and earning a bye.
Here’s an instant breakdown of the Packers’ Week 13 win over the Dolphins:
Final score: Packers 30, Dolphins 17
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
| MIA (5-7) | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 |
| GB (9-3) | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
Live scoring
First quarter
GB 7, MIA 0: Catch Jayden Reed from 3 yards (12:00)
GB 14, MIA 0: Josh Jacobs 1-yard run (0:55)
Second quarter
GB 14, MIA 3: Jason Sanders’ 33-yard field goal (8:44)
GB 21, MIA 3: 12-yard catch by Jayden Reed (1:36)
GB 24, MIA 3: Brandon McManus’ 46-yard field goal (0:00)
Third quarter
GB 27, MIA 3: Brandon McManus’ 24-yard field goal (7:42)
GB 27, MIA 11: De’Von Achane catch from 14 yards (2:43)
Fourth quarter
GB 30, MIA 11: Brandon McManus’ 33-yard field goal (5:02)
GB 30, MIA 17: Tyreek Hill catch for 12 yards (3:04)
It ended when…
… The Packers drove 78 yards – on Josh Jacobs’ incredible 49-yard catch-and-run – for a field goal, extending the lead to 30-11 after Quay Walker’s sack on fourth-and-1 at the 1-yard line.
Game balls
Offense – RB Josh Jacobs: He rushed for a touchdown and his four catches gained 74 yards. For the fifth straight game, Jacobs surpassed 100 total yards.
Defense – LB Isaiah McDuffie: While battling an ankle injury, McDuffie made 10 tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup.
Special Teams – K Brandon McManus/CB Robert Rochell: McManus connected on all six kicks, including all three field goals, and then made a tackle to cover the kickoff. Rochell recovered early from a muffed punt that turned the game around.
Key statistics
242: Josh Jacobs, Tucker Kraft and Jayden Reed — arguably the three hardest players on the team to deal with — combined for 242 yards and three scores on 29 touches on a frigid night at Lambeau Field.
The decisive factor
Quick start. The Packers jumped out to an early 7-0 lead on a muffed punt and led by 14 after one quarter and 21 after the first quarter. An impressive first half gave the Packers some breathing room, and the Dolphins gained momentum offensively in the second half.
Jordan Love watch
Love started 0-for-2, including a gigantic miss on a potential touchdown to Jayden Reed, but finished the game 21-of-28 for 274 yards, two scores and zero turnovers. He was not fired. Love performed well under pressure and performed well under pressure. At least two of his seven incompletions were dropped, and the delayed incompletion should have been called defensive pass interference. Love’s passer rating was 129.3, his third straight game in which his passer rating exceeded 100.0.
Game game
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The game could have gotten much tighter with less than 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter, but Rashan Gary had a stop on second down, Keisean Nixon broke up a pass on third down, and Quay Walker stuffed Tua Tagovailoa on fourth down. keep the score 27-11.
Injury updates
Cornerback Corey Ballentine suffered a knee injury early in the game and did not return to the field. Defensive end Arron Mosby was assessed for a concussion.
What’s next?
Off to Detroit for the most vital game of the season. It will be the 9-3 Packers against the 11-1 Lions. Green Bay needs a win to get back into the NFC North race.
NFC North update
Both the Packers and Lions won on Thanksgiving, setting up a huge NFC North battle next Thursday at Ford Field. The Minnesota Vikings will play the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
