Green Bay finds the end zone on Josh Jacobs' 3-yard TD run
Wes Hodkiewicz
GREEN BAY Rookie receiver Matthew Golden has six touches for 71 yards while Josh Jacobs' 3-yard touchdown run gave the Packers a 10-0 halftime lead over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Packers and Bengals scoreless after the first quarter
Cincinnati won the opening coin toss and elected to defer.Zach Tom,Rasheed WalkerandAaron Banksall started on the offensive line after being questionable.Jordan MorganandSean Rhyanopened in a rotation right guard before Morgan took over on an every down basis.
AfterSavion Williamsreturned the kickoff to the Green Bay 34,Romeo Doubscame free in the middle of the field for a 21-yard gain on the Packers' first offensive play.
Jordan Loveconverted on the next two first downs with his free a scramble on third-and-7 and a sneak on fourth-and-1 to the Cincinnati 24.
Josh Jacobswas stopped for a 2-yard loss on second-and-3 from the Bengals' 7 and Cincinnati safety Geno Stone ended the scoring threat when he intercepted Love off a tipped pass and returned it to the Bengals' 36.
Javon Bullardsniffed out a sweep to Ja'Marr Chase for a 3-yard loss on first down, leading to a Bengals three-and-out. Green Bay started at its 4-yard line after a holding penalty on the punt.
The Packers converted the initial first down with a 9-yard pass toDontayvion Wicksand a 7-yard Jacobs run to the Green Bay 20.
Matthew Goldengained eight yards on pitch to the flat before pushing the Packers across midfield on a 20-yard pass to Matthew Golden. Golden then gained eight yards on a sweep for the first down at the Cincinnati 29.
Packers lead Bengals 10-0 at halftime
The second quarter began withLucas Havrisikkicking for an injuredBrandon McManus(right quadricep) making a 43-yard field goal to put the Packers up 3-0 over Cincinnati with 14 minutes, 15 seconds left in the second quarter.
Cincinnati gained a first down on a 14-yard pass to Tee Higgins, but that's all the Bengals could muster.Karl Brookssniffed out a screen to Chase Brown, causing Joe Flacco to dirt the ball on first down and Flacco was pressured into two incompletions.
The Packers took over at their 16 after Cincinnati punted. Green Bay went three-and-out afterEmanuel Wilsonlost four yards on a third-and-2 pass from Love.
A 56-yard punt fromDaniel Whelanplaced the Bengals at their 37 after a 13-yard Charlie Jones return. Green Bay's defense forced another three-and-out afterKeisean Nixontackled Tanner Hudson for a 2-yard loss on a third-and-2 pass.
Starting at their 20 after touchback, the Packers converted the initial first down with a 6-yard pass to Wicks before Love fired a 35-yard pass to Golden over Cam Taylor-Britt on third-and-10.
Love then found an open Jacobs on a checkdown that the Pro Bowl running back extended for 29 yards to the Cincinnati 6.
A defensive holding penalty on Taylor-Britt moved the Packers three yards closer. Jacobs scored on a 3-yard run on the next play to extend Green Bay's lead to 10-0 with 4:05 left in the first half.
Despite starting at their 40 after a personal foul penalty, the Bengals was forced to punt after losing two yards on another three-and-out with less than three minutes left in the half.
The first half reached the two-minute warning after a 24-yard pass toTucker Kraftdown the seam and a 12-yard Jacobs run to the Cincinnati 47. The drive stalled after a third-and-5 pass to Doubs fell incomplete. The Bengals started at their own 7 after a fair catch on Whelan's 35-yard punt.
Cincinnati ran a two-minute and sent Evan McPherson out for a 67-yard field goal with one second left. His first kick bounced through the uprights but Head Coach Matt LaFleur was credited for the timeout. The next fell short to end the half.
