![]() ![]() The reliability of traveling Packers fans is the main reason why Green Bay was the last NFL team to play an international game - other teams never wanted to give up a home game against the Packers.īritish and European fans are buzzing about NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's comments Saturday. Midwest accents were apparent on public transportation to the stadium, though British fans still comprise the overwhelming majority of the crowd. ![]() Typically, fans come dressed in whatever team jersey they have, regardless of who is playing. Unlike most London games, the crowd Sunday was distinctively green or blue - mostly the former. Randall Cobb led Green Bay with seven receptions for 99 yards. Jones completed 21 of 27 passes for 217 yards, and he carried 10 times for 37 yards. Mason Crosby connected from 48 yards as time expired in the half to give the Packers a 20-10 lead. The rookie tight end avoided a tackle and ran it in from the 2 to close the gap to 17-10.īut 1:15 on the clock was enough for Rodgers to lead the Packers into field-goal range. ![]() But Barkley took a direct snap for a 40-yard gain to the Giants 38, bringing the offense to life, and the Giants used some trickery to get the ball in the end zone.įrom the shotgun, Jones ran right, pitched it to Barkley, who then pitched to Daniel Bellinger. The Giants entered the game as the NFL's top rushing offense, but struggled to run the ball early, falling behind 17-3 after Lazard's 4-yard touchdown reception and Lewis' 2-yard catch in the end zone when Rodgers found the veteran tight end wide open.Įarly on, Jones seemed to be limited by his sprained ankle. Can’t squander any more games like this, though, because the season is going to be pretty tough.” “We’re five weeks in, and there’s a lot of football left. “We had chances, a lot of chances,” Rodgers said. Rodgers connected with Allen Lazard and Marcedes Lewis for first-half scoring strikes. Rodgers threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns, but couldn't get any points on the board in the second half. “Just got banged up,” the running back said. On the drive, Jones scrambled for two first downs - after carrying just once in the first half for 3 yards.īarkley hurt his shoulder on the first play of that drive when he was tackled by De'Vondre Campbell but later returned. Gary Brightwell’s 2-yard touchdown tied the score at 20-20 to complete a 15-play, 91-yard drive with just over 10 minutes to play. They were six of 11 on third down.īarkley rushed for 70 yards on 13 carries and had 36 yards receiving - his third consecutive game with more than 100 yards from scrimmage, his longest streak since 2019, according to ESPN Stats & Info. You can’t do that in this league.”Īfter back-to-back three-and-outs to start the game, the Giants scored on five consecutive possessions. ![]() They outcoached us, they outplayed us," Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. It's the Giants' best start since 5-0 in 2009 and matches their win total from last season (4-13). The Giants (4-1) scored 17 unanswered points in the second half as Jones, playing on a sprained ankle, led three scoring drives to erase a 20-10 deficit. Rodgers then drove the Packers to the 6-yard line, but his pass on fourth-and-1 was swatted down at the line of scrimmage by safety Xavier McKinney with just over a minute left.Īfter Giants punter Jamie Gillan - the “ Scottish Hammer ” - ran out of the end zone for a safety, the Packers (3-2) got the ball back and set up a desperation pass, but Rodgers was sacked by Oshane Ximines at the Green Bay 29, fumbling as the clock ran out. “We’re motivated to play for each other.”īarkley took a direct snap and ran for a 2-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to cap New York's comeback. “We were aware that we were underdogs in the game - you realize that but I think we’re a motivated group,” Jones said. LONDON - Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley spoiled the Green Bay Packers' international debut.Īaron Rodgers and the Packers set the stage by jumping out to an early lead over the New York Giants.īut Jones and Barkley made the key plays in a 27-22 comeback victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday to spoil Green Bay's first regular-season game outside the United States. Giants spoil Packers international debut with 27-22 win ![]()
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