Patriots vs. Packers live updates: Green Bay rolling on offense vs. New England

The Green Bay Packers (5-3) couldn't have dreamed of a better start at Gillette Stadium against the defending AFC champion New England Patriots (5-3) Sunday afternoon. Green Bay leads New England 24-14 at halftime.

Just two plays into the game, the Packers picked off Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Maye stepped up in the pocket for a play-action pass downfield, and his throw to wide receiver Mack Hollins sailed to the left of his target. That allowed Green Bay Packers All-Pro safety Xavier McKinney to intercept the pass on the game's second play. McKinney returned the interception 36 yards all the way down to the Patriots' 14. Two plays later, Packers quarterback Jordan Love scrambled into the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown to put Green Bay up 7-0 with 13:19 left in the first quarter.

Then, Love's connection with wide receiver Matthew Golden took over. Love's first completion to Golden was a 16-yard toe tapper down the right sideline. In an effort to avoid a potential challenge from the New England Patriots, Love quick-snapped the football, which caught the Patriots' secondary off guard. Golden flew down the right sideline all by himself, and Love found him for a 49-yard gain.

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