The Green Bay Packers (5-3) will visit the New England Patriots (5-3) in a pivotal NFL Week 9 matchup at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Both teams have recovered from 1-2 starts to win four of their last five games, setting up a tightly contested NFC-AFC showdown between conference contenders.
Quarterback Matchup
The game features a marquee quarterback duel. Packers signal-caller Jordan Love leads the NFL in passing yards with 2,246 and has thrown 16 touchdowns, thriving on downfield connections with Christian Watson and Matthew Golden. Patriots rookie Drake Maye was recently named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for October, pacing a New England offense that has averaged 29.6 points per game over its last five outings.
Injury Report
New England will be without running back TreVeyon Henderson due to illness and receiver A.J. Brown because of an ankle/knee injury. Tight end Hunter Henry and wide receiver Mack Hollins are active after being listed as game-time decisions.
Betting Lines and Model Projections
Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET. The latest odds list the Patriots as 3-point favorites with an over/under of 44.5 total points. Green Bay is 5-3 against the spread this season, while New England sits at 3-4-1. According to SportsLine's simulation model, which has run 10,000 simulations, the Under 44.5 points (-105) hits in 56% of scenarios, projecting a combined 43 points. The model also indicates one side of the spread covers in well over 50% of simulations.
