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Green Bay Packers.
Trailing early and having lost their last two games, the Green Bay Packers pulled off a win Sunday afternoon. They could have been in real trouble when quarterback Jordan Love took a big hit to his left shoulder and jogged inside for further evaluation. Love returned from the injury to throw two touchdown passes, Malik Willis had one of his own while filling in, and the Packers ended their skid by defeating the New York Giants 27-20.
The victory came at a cost, though, with starting running back Josh Jacobs exiting early in the second quarter with a knee injury. Jacobs was ruled out just after halftime, and LaFleur said there was concern any time a player of that caliber couldn’t finish a game. Even without him, the Packers (6-3-1) took advantage early of an opposing run defense that ranks 31 out of the NFL’s 32 teams. They had 106 of their 128 rushing yards before halftime, including Wilson’s TD run that ended the drive Willis finished while Love was sidelined. Love completed 13 of 24 passes for 173 yards and the TD throws to reserve tight end Josh Whyle and Watson. He was on target all afternoon, with several drops making his numbers look worse and threatening to derail Green Bay’s offense.
The offense put up just enough points to overcome mistakes in all three phases, including two missed extra points and some ill-timed penalties. The defense that had been a strength in recent weeks allowed a first-quarter touchdown for the first time this season. Love going down the field in 3:20, finishing with the 17-yard TD to Watson, and Evan Williams intercepting Winston in the end zone with 36 seconds left allowed Green Bay to escape.
Milwaukee Bucks.
It’s already been an interesting couple of weeks in the NBA as we approach the one-month mark since the start of the 2025-26 regular season. Giannis Antetokounmpo has adopted an early saying that has become a big goal for the Bucks to start the season: Good teams don’t lose two in a row. Milwaukee has yet to drop consecutive games this season, responding to each loss last week with a victory.
Now the Bucks are hoping to string together a few wins in a row against some of the other tough teams this season. Antetokounmpo has been a dominant force, averaging 33.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game while shooting 62.9% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. Starting point guard Ryan Rollins has exceeded expectations for the Bucks, and he’ll need to maintain his strong performance alongside Antetokounmpo and newcomer Myles Turner if Milwaukee hopes for a successful playoff run. Unfortunately, All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo left Monday night’s game due to injury.
He committed an intentional foul to stop play and immediately walked to the locker room with 3 minutes, 3 seconds left in the first half of their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Nov. 17 at Rocket Arena. He did not return due to a left groin strain. The 14-year veteran came into the game tied for second in the league and leading the Eastern Conference in scoring at 32.6 points per game. Coach Doc Rivers said there would be further testing for Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo was listed as probable on the injury report due to left knee patellar tendinopathy, but finished with 14 points, five rebounds, and four assists in 13 minutes.
