Packers survive a nail-biting showdown with the Giants, clinching a hard-fought 27-20 victory that had fans on the edge of their seats.QQ

Difficult game but Green Bay’s losing streak ends

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Packers S Evan Williams intercepted a Jameis Winston pass in the end zone in the final minute of the game to preserve a 27-20 victory for Green Bay on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

With the win, the Packers snapped their two-game losing streak and improved to 6-3-1. The Giants fell to 2-9.

It was a tough day all around for the Packers on both sides of the ball, with injuries, dropped passes and dropped interceptions. WR Christian Watson‘s second TD catch of the game with four minutes left got the Packers into the lead for good, turning a 20-19 deficit into a 27-20 lead.

But the Giants came right back and drove all the way into the red zone, but Winston – who had given the Packers numerous chances at interceptions during the game – didn’t get away with the last one and Williams saved the game.

For the Packers, QB Jordan Love was 13-of-24 for 173 yards with two TDs and a 105.0 rating. QB Malik Willis, who subbed in briefly when Love was injured, was 2-for-2 for 6 yards and a TD and had a 16-yard rush.

Watson had four catches for 46 yards and two TDs. WR Romeo Doubs had four catches for 53 yards, with a few drops. WR Savion Williams had a huge 33-yard catch on third down on the go-ahead TD drive.

RB Josh Jacobs had seven carries for 40 yards before leaving with a knee injury. RB Emanuel Wilson had 11 carries for 40 yards and a TD.

For the Giants, Winston was 19-of-29 for 201 yards with the one INT and a 71.2 rating. RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. had 19 carries for 88 yards, with RB Devin Singletary adding 16 carries for 44 yards and two TDs. TE Isaiah Hodgins had five catches for 57 yards, Tracy added four catches for 51 yards, and WR Wan’Dale Robinson had four catches for 36 yards.

Here’s a recap of all the action:

Giants lead Packers 7-0 after first quarter

New York won the opening coin toss and elected to receive. On third-and-5, Giants quarterback found an open Wan’Dale Robinson for 20 yards to the Green Bay 20.

Carrington Valentine nearly picked off Winston on a first-and-10 pass intended for tight end Theo Johnson. On the next play, Isaiah Hodgins caught a 20-yard pass to set up first-and-goal.

Two plays later, Devin Singletary ran in a 5-yard touchdown to put the Giants up 7-0 over Green Bay with 10 minutes, 35 seconds left in the first quarter.

On the Packers’ first play, Josh Jacobs gained seven yards on first-and-5 after an encroachment penalty. It was initially ruled he gained 15 yards on his next carry. The Giants lost a timeout after interim coach Mike Kafka unsuccessfully challenged that Jacobs stepped out of bounds.

The drive stalled there after Luke Musgrave lost a yard on a fumble and Romeo Doubs dropped a crosser from Jordan Love on third-and-11. The Giants started at their own 15 after Daniel Whelan’s 34-yard punt.

An illegal block in the back on Hodgins pushed the Giants back to their own 8. Valentine nearly picked off Winston again but couldn’t haul it in. Green Bay started its second series at its 38.

Jacobs gained six yards on a pass from Love and then converted the first down with a 2-yard run on third-and-1. Bo Melton gained 17 yards on an end-around to the New York 34. Green Bay was backed up 10 yards after a holding penalty on Rasheed Walker.

Jordan Love scrambled for four yards but was injured on the play. He went to the locker room with a left shoulder injury. Malik Willis replaced him at quarterback. He gained 17 yards on a third-and-8 read-option to the New York 16. The first quarter ended with Green Bay facing second-and-4 from the Giants’ 10.

Packers and Giants tied at 13 at halftime

Malik Willis connected with Christian Watson for a 1-yard touchdown to start the second quarter. The Giants maintained a 7-6 lead over Green Bay with 13:54 left in the first half after Lucas Havrisik missed the extra point wide right.

The Giants went three-and-out after Robinson bobbled a third-and-3 pass near the sideline.

Love returned to the game on the next series, but the Packers announced running back Josh Jacobs has a knee injury and is questionable to return.

Emanuel Wilson gained three yards on first down and Watson converted on third-and-7 with a 12-yard pass across the middle. Love rolled left and connected with an open Matthew Golden for 24-yard pickup.

Doubs converted a third-and-8 with eight yards on a shallow crosser to the New York 34. Love rolled right on second-and-8 and found Doubs for 22 yards to the Giants’ 11.

Love audibled on the next play and Wilson ran up the middle for an 11-yard touchdown to put the Packers ahead 13-7 with 7:39 left in the first half. The 10-play, 84-yard drive lasted 4:48.

Green Bay had the Giants in third-and-12 after a false start penalty but yielded 20 yards to Tracy on a screen pass to midfield. Winston took a third-and-1 sneak for 10 yards to move inside the Packers’ red zone. A 14-yard defensive pass interference penalty on Isaiah McDuffie set up first-and-goal at the Green Bay 1.

Singletary scored the touchdown two plays later, but the game remained tied at 13 with 1:11 remaining after Younghoe Koo missed a 48-yard extra point wide left after a chop block penalty.

Doubs caught a 10-yard pass on first down but was injured on the play. Green Bay was forced to use its second timeout because there was less than two minutes left in the first half. The Packers were forced to punt on fourth-and-10 with 25 seconds left.

Packers lead Giants 19-13 after three

The second half began with Green Bay announcing Jacobs has been ruled out with a knee injury. Darian Kinnard replaced Zach Tom at right tackle after he got up slowly on the first play of the third quarter.

Dontayvion Wicks gained nine yards, setting up a third-and-1 pass to Watson over the middle for 16. Tom returned to the game after a 3-yard Wilson run.

Golden drew a pass interference call on Giants safety Dane Belton, a 35-yard penalty to the New York 3. Josh Whyle leaked out for a 2-yard touchdown with 11:40 left in the third quarter, but Green Bay led only 19-13 after Havrisik missed the extra point.

The Giants went for it on fourth-and-1 from their 36, with Singletary gaining two yards on a direct snap. Head Coach Matt LaFleur successfully challenged the ruling on the field of a completed catch on Winston’s 3-yard throw to Daniel Bellinger on second-and-6.

Evan Williams tackled Singletary after a 3-yard pickup before New York went for it again on fourth down. This time, Winston bought time before hitting Hodgins for 12.

Quay Walker was slow to get up after Tracy’s 2-yard run on first down from the Packers’ 41. He’s questionable to return with a stinger. Isaiah McDuffie took over as the Mike linebacker. A 13-yard pass to Jalin Hyatt converted the second-and-8.

The Giants faced another fourth-and-3 at the Green Bay 10, but Micah Parsons and McDuffie combined for the sack of Winston for a loss of seven yards. The Giants held the ball for 9:46 before turning it over on downs.

Wilson gained eight yards on two carries, but Love and Watson couldn’t connect on a deep ball and the Packers went three-and-out. Whelan’s punt traveled 60 yards and out of bounds at the New York 15.