New England ROUTED by Green Bay Packers in Week 9 Loss | Patriots Roundtable Podcast

On a weekend filled with fireworks in Foxboro, the New England Patriots (5-4) were on the wrong end of those when their Week 9 game against the Green Bay Packers (6-3) kicked off.

Green Bay capitalized on four New England turnovers en route to a 45-27 blowout victory that awakened similar concerns to the Patriots’ underwhelming start to the regular season, and brought upon new issues that stemmed from their most talented players.

On today’s episode of the Patriots Roundtable Podcast, hosts Eddie Marotta and Tyler Geis review a historic loss for New England at Gillette Stadium, examining what went wrong and how the Patriots can rebound in future weeks. 

New England’s offensive production was halted by three Drake Maye interceptions and a Rhamondre Stevenson fumble, but the problems that the Packers’ defense were able to cause spread to the Patriots’ offensive line and shorthanded cast of skill position players along the boundary. Maye was pressured on over half of his total dropbacks in the game, and unlike his recent outings, faltered in those situations. Without A.J. Brown or Romeo Doubs available at wide receiver, New England’s pass-catchers failed to generate consistent separation and were at the mercy of a multiple Green Bay secondary that shifted coverages frequently post-snap.

Defensively, an all-time blunderous performance from Christian Gonzalez led to career days for Jordan Love, Christian Watson, and Matthew Golden, who combined for 17 receptions on 18 targets, 335 yards, and two touchdowns. In doing so, they became the first Packers wide receiver duo to each eclipse 150 receiving yards and score a touchdown in the same game since 1942. Gonzalez himself allowed 11 receptions on 12 targets, 192 yards, and two touchdowns (per PFF) — posting career-worst marks across the board by a wide margin. Love took advantage of those matchups early and often, completing 23-of-29 passes with 372 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown, and a passer rating of 153.2.

In the loss, the Patriots allowed more points to an opponent than ever before in Gillette Stadium’s history, and the most in the franchise’s history since 1990. Green Bay recorded 45-plus points and 450-plus offensive yards on the road for the first time since 1962.

New England’s best players on either side of the football were the greatest perpetrators of a loss the team will want to put behind them quickly. They’ll need to figure out solutions just as fast, with a trip to Germany to take on the Detroit Lions (6-2) on deck.

What were your takeaways from the Patriots’ lopsided loss to the Packers on Sunday evening? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and join the conversation on Patriots Roundtable.

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