Interceptions, fumbles, and missed field goals proved to be too much for the Green Bay Packers to overcome in their 24-22 loss to the New York Giants on Monday night despite a sizable contingent of green and gold-clad fans in MetLife Stadium.
Both teams stumbled over themselves in the first quarter until Jayden Reed scampered into the endzone to give the Packers an early 7-0 lead. Saquon Barkley would even score on the very next drive. The Packers were lucky to enter the second half with a slim 10-7 lead after Jordan Love fumbled away one ball and threw an interception on subsequent drives before ending the frame with a field goal.
As they did in London a year ago, the Giants made the necessary adjustments to take over the game in the second half, with Tommy DeVito engineering two touchdown drives in the third quarter to make it 21-13 heading into the fourth. The Packers would take a slim one-point lead after kicking a field goal and Love finding Malik Heath on a touchdown pass with just over 1:30 remaining. The Giants took advantage of the Packers' soft zone to drive into field goal range, where Randy Bullock split the uprights to win the game.
Love went 25-39 for 218 yards with a touchdown and an interception to his credit, while A.J. Dillon led the rushing attack with 53 yards on 15 carries in the loss.
The Packers will have a short week to prepare for the Tampa Bay Buccanneers on Sunday at Lambeau Field.
