Breaking down Packers' Week 11 win over Giants: What went right, wrong

The Green Bay Packers needed all 60 minutes to finish the job, but Matt LaFleur's team found a way late to overcome a 20-19 deficit and beat the New York Giants on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. The 27-20 victory snapped a two-game losing streak and improved Green Bay's record to 6-3-1 after 10 games.

Here's what went right, what went wrong and what it means for the Packers moving forward:

What went right

-- For all the drops on offense, the Packers still converted 7-of-11 third downs, finished 4-for-4 scoring touchdowns in the red zone, averaged 5.6 yards per carry and didn't have a turnover. Green Bay survived a brief injury to the quarterback and the loss of Josh Jacobs, plus brief absences from Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden and Zach Tom. At the end of the day, 27 points was once again enough to win.

-- Jordan Love missed a series after injuring his shoulder on a scramble, but he was mostly excellent. Drops let him down in too many big spots, so don't box score scout him this week. His adjusted completion percentage when accounting for drops and other things outside his control will be in the 80 percent or better range.

-- The Packers made the big plays late. After falling behind 20-19 midway through the fourth quarter, the Packers got a big play from Savion Williams, a go-ahead touchdown from Christian Watson, a pick in the end zone from Evan Williams and a game-ending strip-sack from Micah Parsons. NFL games are so often decided late, and the Packers were the far better team in crunch time.

-- Christian Watson made two incredible catches inside the 20. He made an all-hands catch on a bullet pass into heavy traffic on third down from the 1-yard line, and his spinning 17-yarder with two players nearby in coverage was the game winner. Watson didn't haul in a deep ball in the second half, but he made plays for his quarterback.

-- Malik Willis made a few big plays in relief of Jordan Love on a touchdown drive. He played seven snaps and got the Packers into the end zone, using a 16-yard run on a read option play to convert third down and a great catch from Watson to convert inside the 5.

-- The Giants had a turnover on downs (via a Micah Parsons sack) and an interception (via Evan Williams) in the red zone, providing the difference in the game. Two empty trips were devastating for the Giants when the Packers were perfect scoring touchdowns inside the 20. A big situational win for the Packers.

-- Even without Josh Jacobs for a half, the run game was effective, averaging over 5.0 yards per carry and producing 128 yards against one of the NFL's worst run defenses. Several players contributed. Malik Willis had an 16-yard run, Bo Melton had a 17-yard run on a trick play and Emanuel Wilson had an 11-yard touchdown run. Jacobs' first seven carries gained 40 yards -- he was likely on track for a big day before the injury.

-- The Packers got their first multi-takeaway game of the season, but it took every second. Evan Williams grabbed an interception after the defense dropped a bunch, and Micah Parsons stripped Jameis Winston on the game's final play.

What went wrong

-- No one could catch the football, save for Christian Watson in the red zone and Savion Williams and Evan Williams on a few of the game's biggest plays. The defense dropped four potential interceptions of Jameis Winston, who was predictably reckless with the football. The offense had at least a half dozen drops, including two brutal drops from Romeo Doubs. Had the Packers caught the ball competently on Sunday, this would have been a blowout victory.

-- The defense allowed 142 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, and Jameis Winston was able to convert several third and fourth downs situations. In fact, the Giants finished with 10 conversions on third or fourth down. On several drives, the Packers were punished for dropping turnovers.

-- During a windy day at MetLife Stadium, Lucas Havrisik missed two extra points. The missed points ended up not mattering, but the only reason the Giants led in the fourth quarter was because of the two misses.

-- The Giants mostly controlled the ball, running 69 plays to the Packers' 51 and holding the ball for almost 36 minutes.

-- It's hard to believe Winston completed 19 of 29 passes considering the talent level at the skill positions and the windy conditions at MetLife Stadium. Keisean Nixon got picked on at times in the second half.

What it means

The Packers won't be awarded any style points for this win, and it'll be tough to argue the Packers found magical fixes on offense against a team so devastated by injury. But the Packers did what absolutely had to be done: win a game, snap the losing streak and keep this season from spiraling. At 6-3-1, the Packers are still in a good spot in terms of the division and the postseason race. But it's also clear how much improvement is required for the Packers to get truly "hot" over the final stretch. The offense was inconsistent, mostly because of drops, and the defense failed too many chances to get off the field against an offense lacking difference-makers. For three quarters, the Packers and Giants looked like equals. Credit Matt LaFleur's team for making the big plays late in a close game. With the game on the line, the Packers mounted a game-winning drive and then got the game-sealing takeaway. Maybe this win can inspire some confidence moving forward, but the Packers must find a way to be more consistent on both sides of the ball because the performance for most of Sunday wouldn't have been good enough against a better team.

What's next

An important NFC North showdown at Lambeau Field. The Packers, now 6-3-1, will welcome the Minnesota Vikings, who lost to the Chicago Bears on Sunday and are last in the division at 4-6. Rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy threw two more interceptions, but the Vikings also took a late 17-16 lead before the Bears hit a game-winning field goal. The Packers will need a home win in the division to keep pace in the competitive NFC North in Week 12.

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