Monday Night Football: Packers obliterate Saints in first half, lead 21-0 at halftime

Monday Night Football has gone as expected.

The Packers have outgained the Saints 222 to 81, and after scoring on three of four first-half possessions, they took a 21-0 lead into the locker room at halftime.

Green Bay had seven players with at least one carry and gained 95 rushing yards in the first half. Chris Brooks had a 1-yard touchdown run and Josh Jacobs a 2-yard touchdown run.

Dontayvion Wicks scored the team’s first touchdown on a 2-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Love.

Love is 12-of-18 for 127 yards, and Jacobs has 10 rushes for 53 yards and four receptions for 38 yards. Tight end Tucker Kraft has three catches for 63 yards.

Rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler, making his fourth start of the season in place of Derek Carr, has completed 4 of 8 passes for 56 yards. He also lost a fumble on a hit by Keisean Nixon. Rashan Gary recovered for the Packers.

Foster Moreau has two catches for 33 yards.

The Saints reached the Green Bay 34 on their last drive of the half, but they mismanaged the clock by not realizing the clock was running after Kevin Austin fumbled out of bounds. Then, Devonte Wyatt’s sack of Rattler took the Saints out of field goal range.