The Packers' new kicker, Brandon McManus, scores the game-winning field goal to beat the Texans

Brandon McManus' first game in the NFL gave the Green Bay Packers the chance to score a game-winning field goal from 45 yards out against the Houston Texans.

The veteran placekicker cashed in after the ball was snapped, and his handle was perfect as the Packers escaped 24-22 in a thrilling game against the AFC South leaders.

Both the Packers and Texans are now 5-2 this season.

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Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft celebrates his touchdown reception in the second quarter of their game against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field. (USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin-Imagn Images)

Jordan Love and the Packers' offense knew they had enough time after the Texans kicked their own field goal on the previous drive to take a one-point lead. He found Dontayvion Wicks for a 13-yard gain, and then Romeo Doubs caught a pass for 12 yards to bring Green Bay to the Houston 37-yard line.

Doubs had another small lead over McManus, securing the victory at his new home, Lambeau Field.

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There was a lot of back-and-forth in this battle of the NFL's heavyweights, which began with the Packers finding the end zone first after Love fired a 14-yard pass to tight end Tucker Kraft in the end zone to reach 7th place -3.

But the Packers gave the momentum back to the Texans when Corey Ballentine deflected a punt that Houston recovered at the Green Bay 11-yard line. Two plays later, Joe Mixon scored the first of his two rushing touchdowns as the Texans regained the lead.

Each team knew how to respond, and Love did so with a beautiful, deep ball to Wicks from 30 yards for a touchdown.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs rushes with the football in the third quarter against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field. (Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images)

Mixon scored the second touchdown later in the first half, giving the Texans a 19-14 halftime lead, but that wouldn't last long after the start of the second half.

After forcing a three-and-out, the Packers gained 71 yards in nine plays and Josh Jacobs made personal history by finally scoring his first touchdown. He hadn't done that at all with the Las Vegas Raiders in his last five seasons in the NFL. But from eight meters away he finally managed to put his team in the lead again.

It became a punt fest after Jacobs' score, but CJ Stroud fired in a 6:27-minute shot in the fourth quarter before a Ka'imi Fairbairn field goal made it 22-21. But in the end the watch wasn't enough.

Looking at the box score, Love was 24 of 33 for 220 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Doubs was his top target with eight catches for 94 yards, while Jacobs managed 76 yards on just 12 carries for Green Bay.

Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus celebrates as he runs off the field after the game against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field. (Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images)

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For the Texans last week, Mixon returned to his workhorse role and this time continued it with 115 yards on 25 carries while also picking up two receptions. Stroud, who can usually throw, was held to 10 of 21 passes for 86 yards.

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