Packers 30-13 Seahawks (December 15, 2024) Game Recap

Packers 30-13 Seahawks (December 15, 2024) Game Recap

SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes to Romeo Doubs and the Green Bay Packers ended Seattle’s four-game winning streak Sunday night with a 30-13 victory over the Seahawks, who lost quarterback Geno Smith to a knee injury.

Josh Jacobs ran for 94 yards and a touchdown for the Packers (10-4), who have won eight of 10 games. Jacobs finished the game with 136 yards from scrimmage and Brandon McManus kicked three field goals.

After Doubs impressively drove his second touchdown into the back of the end zone late in the fourth quarter, Packers fans at Lumen Field chanted, “Go Pack Go!”

Smith was hit low by Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper in the third quarter and threw his helmet to the ground after limping off the field. He was replaced by Sam Howell, who previously had just one snap for the Seahawks (8-6).

Smith completed 15 of 19 passes for 149 yards and Howell completed 5 of 14 for 24 yards and a pick.

The Packers’ two losses in their last 10 games came against NFC North leader Detroit, including a 34-31 loss on Dec. 5, meaning the division title is likely out of reach. Green Bay has not yet secured a spot in the playoffs.

The Seahawks were tied for first place in the NFC West with the Los Angeles Rams, and Smith’s injury could hurt their chances of winning the division.

Love finished 20 of 27 for 229 yards and Doubs had three catches for 40 yards.

Smith was intercepted in the end zone in the first half and the Seahawks trailed 20-3 at halftime. Green Bay scored on all four possessions in the first half.

An unnecessary roughing penalty on Seattle’s Riq Woolen that put the Packers on the Seattle 28 on their first possession. Jacobs’ 1-yard TD run capped the drive.

The Packers took a 14-0 lead on Love’s 13-yard pass to Doubs, who dragged two defenders into the end zone and then waved at a television camera.

The Seahawks closed the gap on Jason Myers’ 48-yard field goal, but McManus answered with a 38-yarder for the Packers.

The Seahawks drove to the Green Bay 12, but Smith’s pass intended for Noah Fant was intercepted in the end zone by Carrington Valentine, the second-year defensive back’s first career pick.

It was Smith’s 13th interception of the season and fourth in the end zone.

Woolen was cited by Green Bay for pass interference by Doubs in the final half, but the Packers settled for McManus’ 21-yard field goal.

The Seahawks showed life early in the fourth quarter when Zach Charbonnet’s 24-yard touchdown run made it 23-13. Three plays later, Doubs made a nice 22-yard throw to Doubs, whose elbow landed in the back of the end zone.

Green Bay, traveling to Lumen Field for the first time since 2018, had not won in Seattle since 2008.

Injuries

Packers: LB Quay Walker (ankle) left the ball in the first half and did not return. All-Pro CB Jaire Alexander (knee) was inactive for the fourth straight game.

Seahawks: RB Kenneth Walker III did not play. C Olu Oluwatimi injured his right knee in the first half and his return was questionable.

Next

Packers: Host New Orleans on Monday, December 23rd.

Seahawks: Host Minnesota next Sunday.

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