The Green Bay Packers secured a second road win and improved to 3-2 overall with a sloppy, 24-19 victory over the Los Angeles Rams that required a pair of Xavier McKinney takeaways and a pair of Tucker Kraft touchdowns in the second half and a late defensive stand.
The Packers are now 5-0 under Matt LaFleur against the Rams. Sunday’s win was the team’s first against the Rams in Los Angeles since 1966.
Here is an instant analysis of the Packers’ win over the Rams in Week 5:
Final score: Packers 24, Rams 19
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
| GB (3-2) | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| LAR (1-4) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Live scoring
First quarter
GB 7, LAR 0: Josh Jacobs 2-yard run (7:41)
Second quarter
GB 7, LAR 7: Kyren Williams 1-yard run (9:47)
LAR 13, GB 7: Jaylen McCollough 4-yard interception return (2:02)
LAR 13, GB 10: Brayden Narveson 46-yard field goal (0:00)
Third quarter
GB 17, LAR 13: Tucker Kraft 66-yard catch (11:15)
GB 24, LAR 13: Tucker Kraft 7-yard catch (4:00)
Fourth quarter
GB 24, LAR 19: Demarcus Robinson 1-yard catch (3:30)
It was over when…
… Edgerrin Cooper’s pressure on Matthew Stafford forced an incompletion with Evan Williams in coverage on 4th-and-3 and the Rams driving in Packers’ territory with under a minute left in the fourth quarter.
Turnover on downs. Packers hang on! pic.twitter.com/urQRV0Ehlf
— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2024
Game balls
Offense — TE Tucker Kraft: He caught four passes for a career-high 88 yards. His two biggest plays: a 66-yard touchdown and a 7-yard touchdown on back-to-back drives in the second half.
Defense — S Xavier McKinney/DL Karl Brooks: McKinney delivered two key takeaways, including an interception in his fifth straight game to start 2024, while Brooks had a pressure causing McKinney’s interception and 1.5 sacks in the second half.
Special teams — K Brayden Narveson: He made all three extra points and a 46-yard field goal. The Rams attempted to freeze him on the field goal before the half, but the rookie confidently kicked it through the uprights.
Key stat
14: The Packers scored 14 points off turnovers. Both of Xavier McKinney’s takeaways were turned into touchdowns by Tucker Kraft, turning a 13-10 deficit to start the second half into a 24-13 lead into the fourth quarter.
Deciding factor
The Packers made two huge fourth down stops to bookend the win. The first came in the red zone on the Rams’ first possession after the Packers went up 7-0, and the second stop clinched the victory late in the fourth quarter.
Jordan Love watch
Love was once again up and down. Pressure affected him early, and his pick-six — on a crazy play where he didn’t feel a blown protection and attempted to throw the ball away to avoid a safety — can’t happen. But from there, Love was mostly excellent. He threw a pair of touchdown passes, both to Tucker Kraft. The Packers found a pair of explosive plays in the passing game — one to Jayden Reed for 53 yards, and another on Kraft’s 66-yard touchdown — to set up 14 points. Love finished 15 of 26 passing for 224 yards, two touchdown passes, one interception and a passer rating of 95.7.
Play of the game
Tucker Kraft with the stiff arm and tuddy! 🧀
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The Packers offense was stuck in neutral for much of the first half, but an explosive play helped everyone wake up in the third quarter. Two plays after Xavier McKinney’s takeaway, Love found Kraft under pressure and the second-year tight end did the rest on a 66-yard score.
Injury updates
Cornerback Robert Rochell left the game in the first half with a stinger. No other injuries were reported in-game.
What’s next
The Packers will host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Lambeau Field. The Cardinals came from behind to beat the 49ers in San Francisco in Week 5. Arizona is 2-3 but has big wins over the Rams and 49ers.
