East Rutherford, New Jersey (AP) Tommy DeVito tossed a 32-yard throw to Wan’Dale Robinson, setting up Randy Bullock’s 37-yard field goal as time expired, and the New York Giants defeated Green Bay 24-22 on Monday night, handing the Packers their first December loss since Matt LaFleur took over as coach in 2019.
The Giants drove 57 yards in eight plays after Jordan Love threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Malik Heath with 1:33 remaining. Green Bay attempted a two-point convert, but Jayden Reed was stopped by linebacker Bobby Okereke. Saquon Barkley’s fumble led up the go-ahead drive.
DeVito carried for 71 yards as the Giants (5-8) won their third straight game. He delivered an 8-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Hodgins while leading four scoring drives, two of which ended with Barkley runs of 5 and 1 yards. The Giants defence caused three turnovers.
Reed scored on a 16-yard run, and Anders Carlson hit field goals of 36, 32 and 48 yards for the Packers (6-7), who had won three straight. Green Bay’s record dropped to 16-1 in December under LaFleur.
DeVito went 17 of 21 for 158 yards. He ran 26 yards to set up Barkley’s 1-yard touchdown in the third quarter, and Hodgins’ touchdown put the score 21-13.
Carlson’s 36-yard field goal with 13 seconds remaining gave the Packers a 10-7 halftime lead. A 27-yard pass interference penalty against Cor’Dale Flott kept the drive alive early on.
Green Bay and New York both scored touchdowns on successive drives early in the game.
Reed, a wide receiver, scored a 16-yard sweep late in the first quarter. It occurred one play after Love connected with running back AJ Dillon on a 35-yard throw.
Barkley’s 5-yard touchdown run came one play after taking a direct snap and handing it to Wan’Dale Robinson for a 32-yard gain.
Barkley gave New York its first lead, running in from the one after DeVito stirred up the fans with a 26-yard rush.
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