Green Bay Packers fans might have gotten a jump start on wrapping Christmas presents for their loved ones as their team defeated the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, 34-0.
The Saints defense had no answer for Packers running back Josh Jacobs and as they got closer to the red zone on each drive, they still came away scoreless. The struggles combined turned into a heartbreaking loss late in a season that was already over.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
The Packers have looked good early and often on their way to a playoff berth.
Jacobs' rushing attack helped Green Bay get on the board on its first drive. It ended with a Jordan Love 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks. After that, Jacobs was awarded a touchdown of his own on the team's second drive of the game.
Before anyone knew it, Green Bay was up 21-0 and the halftime whistle blew. Without two goals in the second half, the Packers needed to win the game and improve to 11-4.
Love was 16-of-28 with 182 passing yards and a touchdown pass.
Jacobs, Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks each had a rushing touchdown. Jacobs led everyone with 68 rushing yards. Jayden Reed had three catches for 76 yards. Wicks had three catches for 13 yards.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler (18) is sacked by Green Bay Packers defensive end Devonte Wyatt (95) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
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Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler finished 15-of-30 with 153 passing yards and a touchdown. He led the team with 28 rushing yards. He was fired three times. New Orleans only ran the ball 20 times.
Jordan Mims had a team-leading five catches, but only had 16 yards. No other player has caught more than two. Foster Moreau had a team-leading 33 receiving yards.
It's been a really competitive NFC North. The Packers have the best record in football but they find themselves in third place in this division because the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are both 13-2. Both teams also wrapped up the playoffs.
New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau (87) catches a pass against Green Bay Packers quarterback Eric Wilson (45) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. . (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay has one win over the Washington Commanders, giving them the No. 6 seed in the playoffs when the regular season ends Monday night. The Packers clinched a playoff spot.
The Saints have suffered through a coaching change and a number of injuries to key players. If they were lucky, they could be in the NFC South race with the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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For now, the Falcons still hold the key to the playoffs.
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