The two prized free agent additions for the Green Bay Packers teamed up to give Matt LaFleur’s team a 7-0 lead in the first half of Sunday’s showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Xavier McKinney’s interception — his sixth of the season — set up Josh Jacobs’ 3-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter.
The Packers lead 7-0 thanks to the former Giant and former Raider.
After Jordan Love was intercepted in the red zone to end a scoring opportunity, McKinney promptly returned the favor, picking off Trevor Lawrence’s misfire. After a 21-yard pass interference penalty drawn by Romeo Doubs extended the ensuing drive, Jacobs burst through a hole and into the end zone to give the Packers the lead.
Here’s the interception:
INT No. 6 for McHIMMEY#GBvsJAX pic.twitter.com/gWnm5gW65C
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) October 27, 2024
Here’s the touchdown:
Jacobs takes it in for the TD!#GBvsJAX pic.twitter.com/zPedHiF4R5
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) October 27, 2024
McKinney leads the NFL in interceptions. After ending a two-game drought, McKinney now has a career-high six picks in just eight games. Jacobs scored his third touchdown as a Packer. He scored his first career receiving touchdown last week.
