GREEN BAY (AP) — Josh Jacobs gained 107 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown for the sixth straight game as the Green Bay Packers secured a playoff spot while posting the first shutout of the NFL season, 34: 0 over the hapless New Orleans Saints on Monday night.

Green Bay (11-4) was making its fifth postseason appearance in six years and recorded its first shutout since beating Seattle 17-0 on Nov. 14, 2021. The Saints (5-10) were making their first eliminated since their 13-0 defeat. 0 to San Francisco on November 27, 2022.

New Orleans played without injured quarterback Derek Carr and running back Alvin Kamara. Rookie Spencer Rattler started and went 15 of 30 for 153 yards with an interception and a fumble.

Green Bay’s winning margin was its largest since a 55-14 victory over the Chicago Bears on November 9, 2014.

The Packers have won nine of their last 11 games, with their only losses during that period coming against the NFC North rival Detroit Lions. They will enter the playoffs as a wild card after being eliminated from the NFC North title game on Sunday.

Jacobs ran for 69 yards and a 1-yard touchdown on 13 carries. He also caught four passes for 38 yards.

Jordan Love completed 16 of 28 yards for 182 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown to Dontayvion Wicks. Chris Brooks and Emanuel Wilson also had 1-yard touchdown runs, and Brandon McManus hit field goals from 55 and 46 yards.

Green Bay’s defense made for a miserable night for Rattler while missing four starters due to injury: linebacker and leading tackler Quay Walker, cornerback Jaire Alexander and safeties Evan Williams and Javon Bullard. Safety Zayne Anderson had an interception in his first career start.

The Packers scored touchdowns on each of their first three possessions.

Love found Wicks on third-and-goal, capping the opening drive of the game. Wicks’ touchdown was his fifth of the season and first since Oct. 20 against Houston.

Jacobs’ touchdown capped a 17-play, 96-yard drive that lasted 8:55. In terms of plays and time, it was the Packers’ longest possession of the season. The Packers also had a 96-yard rush in their 24-19 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

The drive included two fourth-down conversions. Love had a 2-yard sneak on fourth-and-1 from the New Orleans 45 to open the second quarter. Love then threw a 14-yard completion to Tucker Kraft on fourth-and-2 in the 35th minute.

Jacobs has scored a touchdown in six consecutive games, one shy of the longest such streak in Packers history. Paul Hornung had a touchdown run in seven consecutive games in 1960.

Brooks’ first career touchdown made the score 21-0 with 6:28 left in the second quarter. McManus kicked both field goals in the second half.

Wilson capped the score with 2:41 left on a drive orchestrated by backup quarterback Malik Willis.

Injuries

Saints C Erik McCoy left with an elbow injury. Saints LG Lucas Patrick was injured in the final minutes. Packers WR Christian Watson injured his knee.

Next

Saints: Host Las Vegas on Sunday.

Packer: Visit Minnesota on Sunday.