In a game in which Green Bay’s quarterback couldn’t miss and Seattle’s quarterback couldn’t stay on the field, the Packers rolled to a 30-13 win on “Sunday Night Football.”
Green Bay improved to 10-4 and maintained its prime position to earn a wild card berth in the playoffs after it took a 14-0 first-quarter lead and rarely felt threatened after that.
Quarterback Jordan Love completed 20 of his 27 passes for 229 yards and threw touchdown passes to Romeo Doubs of 13 and 22 yards.
Seattle’s rally fell short after starting quarterback Geno Smith left the game in the third quarter after he was hit in the lower leg. He was ruled out with a knee injury and replaced by backup Sam Howell. Smith completed 15 of his 19 passes for 149 yards, and Howell went 5-for-14 for 24 yards. Seattle’s ailing rushing offense could not make up the difference, running for just 80 yards. Packers running back Josh Jacobs (94 yards, one touchdown) exceeded that by himself.
Seattle’s 17-point deficit at halftime was its largest of the season, and the Seahawks never gained traction with their comeback in the second half, either. Though the Seahawks got a 45-yard field goal from Jason Myers in the third quarter and a 24-yard touchdown run by Zach Charbonnet early in the fourth, the Packers immediately matched tho scores with a field goal and touchdown of their own to maintain their cushion.
Only four NFC teams have 10 wins or more, and three play in the NFC North — Detroit (12-2), Minnesota (11-2) and the Packers.
Seattle fell to just 3-5 at home, but it is 5-1 on the road. The loss leaves the Seahawks lodged atop in the NFC West standings with the Los Angeles Rams, both at 8-6; however, the Rams own the tiebreaker with a head-to-head win.
Final: Packers 30, Seahawks 13
That’s all, folks!
The Packers improve to 10-4 and the Seahawks fall to 8-6 after tonight’s game.
Now we wait to see what happens with Geno Smith moving forward.
Seahawks go three-and-out
The Seahawks can’t answer the Packers touchdown, punting after losing four yards in three plays. Sam Howell was sacked for the fourth time on third down.
The Packers take over leading 30-13 with over three minutes to go.
Welcome back, Romeo
After being inactive the last two games, Packers receiver Romeo Doubs is enjoying quite a comeback, catching two touchdown passes on his five targets. Those two touchdowns equal how many Doubs had caught in his first 10 games this season.
Touchdown, Packers!
On 3rd-and-5, Jordan Love went deep to the back of the end zone and found Romeo Doubs for a 22-yard touchdown.
Green Bay now leads 30-13 with 4:59 to go.
Sam Howell is picked off!
After a sack on first down, Sam Howell was intercepted on second. Howell tried to find Noah Fant running down the seam, but instead found Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper.
Green Bay takes over on the Seattle 27.
Packers turn it over on downs
The Packers picked up 45 yards in seven plays, but couldn’t convert a 4th-and-2 from the Seahawks’ 39-yard line. Green Bay did manage to take three minutes and 42 seconds off the clock, however.
Seattle takes over trailing 23-13 with 5:50 to go.
Seahawks punt trailing by two scores
The Seahawks punted on 4th-and-5 despite trailing 23-13 with under 10 minutes to go in the fourth. Not exactly a vote of confidence in the Sam Howell-led offense.
The Packers will not try to take some time off the clock.
Seahawks trying to come back
The Seahawks have tried to mount a comeback via the run, after Zach Charbonnet’s rushing touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Charbonnet has been productive this season when starter Kenneth Walker has sat. And giving him the ball might be their best option with Sam Howell in at QB. Yet with only 10 minutes to go in this game, do the Seahawks have enough time to run the ball, and the clock, to complete at least two scoring drives?
Packers go three-and-out again
The Packers are not doing a good job of running down the clock. They just went three-and-out again, taking very little time off the clock after two incomplete passes.
The Seahawks take over after a punt, still trailing 23-13.
Touchdown, Seahawks!
The Seahawks take advantage of the Josh Jacobs fumble and punch it in the end zone. Zach Charbonnet took a shotgun handoff 24 yards for a touchdown, and Seattle is now officially hanging around.
The Packers now lead 23-13.