In Brandon McManus' first game back in the NFL, he had a chance to make the game-winning field goal against the Houston Texans, sealing the fate of the Green Bay Packers from 45 yards left.
In a thrilling game against the AFC South leaders, the veteran placekicker came into play after snapping the ball and making a perfect hold as the Packers drew a walk to make it 24-22.
The Packers and Texans are 5-2 this season.
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Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Craft celebrates a touchdown reception during the second quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field. (USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin-Imagn Images)
Jordan Love and the Packers offense knew they had plenty of time after the Texans kicked their own field goal on the previous drive to take a one-point lead. He found Dontaevion Wicks for a 13-yard gain and Romeo Dubs caught a 12-yard pass to move Green Bay closer to Houston's 37-yard line.
Douce got McManus back on his feet with another few points, and McManus won at his new home at Lambeau Field.
Texans' Stefon Diggs was blocked by many Packers during pregame warmups
The battle between the NFL's heavyweights saw many back-and-forth battles, with the Packers taking the lead after Love threw a 14-yard pass to tight end Tucker Craft in the end zone for 7 yards. It started with reaching the zone. -3.
However, the Packers regained momentum against the Texans when Corey Valentine intercepted a punt and Houston recovered it at the Green Bay 11-yard line. Two plays later, Joe Mixon scored the first of two rushing touchdowns and the Texans regained the lead.
Each team knew how to respond, and Love threw a beautiful deep ball to Wicks from 30 yards out for a touchdown.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs lunges while playing the football during the third quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field. (Jeff Hanisch-Iman Images)
Mixon scored his second touchdown late in the first half, giving the Texans a 19-14 lead at halftime, but it didn't last long after the second half started.
After being forced into a three-and-out, the Packers gained 71 yards in nine plays, and Josh Jacobs finally made personal history by catching his first receiving touchdown. He hasn't done any of that with the Las Vegas Raiders in his last five seasons in the NFL. However, he eventually scored from eight yards to go, giving his team the lead again.
There was a punt fest after Jacobs' score, but C.J. Stroud consumed 6 minutes, 27 seconds in the fourth quarter before Kaimi Fairbairn's field goal made it 22-21. But in the end, they didn't have enough watches.
Looking at the box score, Love went 24-for-33 for 220 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. Daus was his top target, gaining 94 yards on eight catches, while Jacobs rushed for 76 yards on just 12 carries for Green Bay.
Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus celebrates as he runs off the field after a game against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field. (Jeff Hanisch Iman Images)
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Mixon returned to his role as a mainstay for the Texans last week and continued to do so this time around, gaining 115 yards on 25 carries and also making two receptions. Stroud, who can usually throw, was limited to 10 of 21 passes for 86 yards.
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