Green Bay Packers emerged victorious against the Kansas City Chiefs with a 27-19 win on Sunday night. Jordan Love showcased his skills, throwing three touchdown passes, two of which connected with Christian Watson. The Packers, now standing at 6-6, secured their third consecutive win, maintaining a perfect December record of 16-0 under coach Matt LaFleur.
Love completed 25 of 36 passes for 267 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown catch by tight end Ben Sims and additional TD passes of 9 and 12 yards to Watson. The Packers’ defense played a crucial role in the victory, making two significant stops in the last 5 1/2 minutes, including knocking down Mahomes’ pass into the end zone on the game’s final play.
Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Chiefs, went 21 of 31 for 210 yards with a touchdown pass and an interception. The Super Bowl champion Chiefs, with an 8-4 record, faced their first loss in front of pop superstar Taylor Swift, who had attended and witnessed their four previous victories.
Despite the loss, Kansas City still leads the AFC West but now falls behind three other teams for the top seed in the conference. Isiah Pacheco rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown but was ejected for punching Keisean Nixon during a scuffle in the game’s final series. Mahomes had late chances to tie or take the lead, but the Packers’ defense and strategic plays secured their triumph.
In the injury report, the Chiefs saw LB Drue Tranquill leave with a concussion, while S Bryan Cook suffered an ankle injury. RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) didn’t play. For the Packers, Christian Watson suffered a hamstring injury, and CB Jaire Alexander (shoulder) missed his fourth consecutive game. RB Aaron Jones (knee) and TE Josiah Deguara (hip) were out for a second straight game.
The Chiefs will host Buffalo next Sunday, while the Packers will face the New York Giants on Monday, Dec. 11.