Patriots vs Packersinjury report, prediction and how to watch

Injury report, prediction and how to watch for Patriots vs Packers: everything you need to know before the game.

The New England Patriots host the Green Bay Packers in Week 9 of the NFL season. Kickoff is Sunday, November 8 at 4:25pm ET (3:25pm CT) at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

Both teams arrive at 5-3. The Patriots sit second in the AFC East, while the Packers are fourth in the NFC North.

Match preview

The Patriots (5-3) are second in the AFC East and carry a one-game winning streak. They beat Miami 24-19 in Week 8 after a 30-24 loss to Chicago in Week 7.

They are unbeaten at Gillette Stadium at 3-0, with wins of 45-17 over Las Vegas and 26-19 over the Jets. Their divisional record is 3-0. On the road they are 2-3.

New England averages 23 points per game (184 in eight outings) and allows 20.3 (162). <cite index="10-5">Drake Maye and the Patriots host Jordan Love and the Packers</cite> in a meeting of two 5-3 teams.

The Packers (5-3) are fourth in the NFC North with a 1-2 divisional record. They beat Carolina 27-19 on October 29 after a 20-17 loss to Detroit. They arrive with ten days between games, compared with seven for New England, who played on November 1.

Green Bay scores 21.4 points per game (171) and concedes 20.5 (164). The Patriots' point differential is +22, against +7 for the Packers.

Over their last five games, Green Bay has beaten Chicago 31-7, Dallas 23-13 and Tampa Bay 17-14 on the road. The Packers are 2-2 away from home and 3-1 at home.

Recent meetings have been tight. New England won 31-17 in 2018 and 31-27 in 2010, while Green Bay took a 26-21 decision in 2014. <cite index="11-3">The last meeting was a 27-24 overtime win for Green Bay at Lambeau Field.</cite>

<cite index="25-2">Green Bay has not beaten New England on the road since 2002.</cite> <cite index="14-3">The only postseason meeting was Super Bowl XXXI, which the Packers won 35-21.</cite>

<cite index="11-8">A win would give the Patriots a 4-0 home record.</cite> <cite index="10-11">The game comes the day after Rob Gronkowski's Patriots Hall of Fame induction, and it will be Tom Brady's first Patriots game in the FOX booth.</cite>

Injury report

<cite index="6-4,6-5">The Patriots have ruled out running back TreVeyon Henderson (illness) and wide receiver A.J. Brown (ankle/knee).</cite> <cite index="7-6">Brown will miss his second straight game.</cite> <cite index="6-5">Listed as questionable are wide receiver Mack Hollins (calf), tight end Hunter Henry (foot), tackle Morgan Moses (foot), guard Greg Van Roten (hamstring), cornerback Carlton Davis (neck) and safeties Kevin Byard (chest) and Brenden Schooler (hamstring).</cite> Hollins and Van Roten returned to practice this week from injured reserve.

<cite index="5-9">Quarterback Drake Maye (right shoulder) has no game designation and will be available.</cite>

<cite index="6-4">The Packers have ruled out tight end Josh Whyle (concussion), tackle Travis Glover (knee), center Sean Rhyan (ankle), linebacker Zaire Franklin (shin) and edge rusher Micah Parsons (knee).</cite> <cite index="6-5">Running backs Chris Brooks (ankle) and MarShawn Lloyd (knee) and cornerback Keisean Nixon (groin) are questionable.</cite> <cite index="4-10">Wide receiver Christian Watson will play through a rib injury.</cite>

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