Long TD drive to open game made history for Packers

Last of four third-down conversions found the end zone…

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Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 7:30 PM

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The Packers made history with consecutive games featuring 90-plus-yard opening touchdown drives.
Green Bay defeated the Dallas Cowboys 23-13 following the 14-play, 90-yard tone-setting drive.
Jordan Love threw for 109 yards on the drive, capping it with a 9-yard touchdown to Matthew Golden.

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The Green Bay Packers made NFL history during their 23-13 Sunday Night Football win over the Dallas Cowboys by recording a 90-yard, 14-play opening touchdown drive. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Green Bay became only the second team since 1978 to produce opening-possession touchdown drives of 90-plus yards in consecutive games, following their 91-yard opening drive against Chicago.

Quarterback Jordan Love capped the drive with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Matthew Golden, converting four third downs along the way. Due to penalties and lost yardage, Love accumulated 109 passing yards on the drive, the highest total on an NFL opening drive since Patrick Mahomes in 2019.

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