The New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers unfortunately don't get to play each other often, but when they do, it's always a thrilling game. Any time two of the top five QBs in NFL history square off, your eyes will be glued to the TV. Most people call Tom Brady the GOAT, considering his five Super Bowl rings. Some people regard Aaron Rodgers as the GOAT because of his ridiculous play-making ability and miraculous knack for game-winning Hail Mary throws. This one should end up being a shootout in Foxborough, which is exactly what most fans want to see.
How to Watch Packers vs. Patriots: Week 9
Where: Foxborough, Massachusetts
Start: Sunday, Nov. 4, 8:20 p.m. ET
TV Network: NBC
Stream Online: Watch live with fuboTV
One play could have changed a lot of things last week for the Packers. Rodgers was ready to get the ball back against the Los Angeles Rams, down by two with two minutes left, needing to drive his team down the field to set up a game-winning field goal, which he's been able to do many times before. For some odd reason, Ty Montgomery ran the kickoff out of the end zone instead of taking the touchback. He made it to about the 20 before coughing up a fumble that sealed the game for the Rams and dropped the Packers' record to 3-3-1. Rodgers, head coach McCarthy, and everyone else was unhappy with Montgomery, who was subsequently dealt at Tuesday's trade deadline to the Baltimore Ravens for a mere 7th-round draft pick. The NFC North remains wide open for the Packers. The Bears are in first place at 4-3, with the Vikings at 4-3-1. The Packers are in the thick of things, but really could use an impressive road win Sunday night. They will need to establish a run game as they did last week behind Aaron Jones. Rodgers can't do it all on his own with his banged-up knee. The Packers defense faces another tough task against this potent Patriots offense.
After a 1-2 start, the Patriots have fired off five straight wins to improve to 6-2, second-best in the AFC behind the Kansas City Chiefs. The Buffalo Bills played them tough on Monday night, yet the Pats prevailed, 25-6. Will rookie running back Sony Michel, who has been week-to-week due to a knee injury and has been limited in practice, return against the Packers? That would allow the Patriots to stop using wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson in the backfield and keep James White as a receiving back who gets around 10 carries per game. Their offense becomes much more dynamic with both Michel and White on the field, and it takes a lot of pressure off Brady. The defense has a difficult matchup in trying to stop Rodgers. If you love football, this game is a must-watch.
