Instant analysis of Packers’ 30-17 win over Dolphins in Week 13

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The Green Bay Packers went ahead 14-0 in the first quarter, 24-7 at half time and cruised to a 30-17 win over the Miami Dolphins on Thanksgiving Night at Lambeau Field.

Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes, Josh Jacobs created over 100 total yards, the defense produced five sacks and the Packers special teams got a turnover early.

The Packers are now 9-3 after winning their third straight game coming out of the bye.

Here is an instant analysis of the Packers’ win over the Dolphins in Week 13:

Final score: Packers 30, Dolphins 17

1 2 3 4 F MIA (5-7) 0 3 8 6 17 GB (9-3) 14 10 3 3 30

Live scoring

First quarter

GB 7, MIA 0: Jayden Reed 3-yard catch (12:00) GB 14, MIA 0: Josh Jacobs 1-yard run (0:55)

Second quarter

GB 14, MIA 3: Jason Sanders 33-yard field goal (8:44) GB 21, MIA 3: Jayden Reed 12-yard catch (1:36) GB 24, MIA 3: Brandon McManus 46-yard field goal (0:00)

Third quarter

GB 27, MIA 3: Brandon McManus 24-yard field goal (7:42) GB 27, MIA 11: De’Von Achane 14-yard catch (2:43)

Fourth quarter

GB 30, MIA 11: Brandon McManus 33-yard field goal (5:02) GB 30, MIA 17: Tyreek Hill 12-yard catch (3:04)

It was over when…

… the Packers drove 78 yards — using an incredible 49-yard catch-and-run from Josh Jacobs — to set up a field goal, extending the lead to 30-11 on the drive after Quay Walker’s sack on 4th-and-1 from the 1-yard line.

Game balls

Offense — RB Josh Jacobs: He rushed for a touchdown, and his four catches gained 74 yards. For the fifth straight game, Jacobs went over 100 total yards.

Defense — LB Isaiah McDuffie: Fighting through an ankle injury, McDuffie produced 10 tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup.

Special teams — K Brandon McManus/CB Robert Rochell: McManus connected on all six of his kicks, including all three field goals, and he made a tackle covering a kickoff. Rochell recovered the fumble on a muffed punt early that turned the game.

Key stat

242: Josh Jacobs, Tucker Kraft and Jayden Reed … Read More