Recap of the Packers' 24-22 win over the Texans in Week 7

The Green Bay Packers extended their three-game winning streak by rallying from a deficit to beat the Houston Texans with a game-winning field goal on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

The game had seven lead changes. The final change came when Brandon McManus' 45-yard field goal sailed through the uprights with 0:00 left to give the Packers a 24-22 win over the AFC South leaders.

The Packers are now 5-2. Matt LaFleur's team has won five of its last six games after losing in Week 1 in Brazil.

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

What went well

– The Packers allowed just 10 completions and 55 net passing yards against CJ Stroud, one of the game's best young quarterbacks. The pressure was constant and the Packers finished the game with four sacks and seven quarterback hits.

– Romeo Doubs caught eight of 10 targets for 94 yards, including two catches on the final drive. Dontayvion Wicks caught a 30-yard touchdown and a crucial conversion on third down to extend the final drive. Christian Watson and Jayden Reed stayed quiet, but the other Packers receivers stepped up.

– The running game was inconsistent, but Josh Jacobs had three explosive runs for 10 yards and caught his first career touchdown pass. His 17 touches brought him 92 yards.

– Emanuel Wilson and Bo Melton both had key third-down conversions on scoring drives. Complementary players on offense played a key role.

– The new kicker made all three extra points and then hit a clutch kick to win the game. Does Brayden Narveson make all four of these kicks if he's still the kicker? The Packers don't have to think about hypotheticals. Brandon McManus looked like a 10-year veteran in his Packers debut.

— Jordan Love was inconsistent, throwing two bad interceptions that led to points for the Texans, but he was great when the Packers were behind and he was calm and efficient in leading a game-winning drive. His touchdown pass to Tucker Kraft in the first half was a laser beam.

-Rookie safety Evan Williams stuffed the Texans' two-point conversion attempt in the first half. The Packers ended up winning by two. Williams led the defense with nine total tackles.

– Jeff Hafley’s defense recorded three sacks on blitzes. Xavier McKinney got one on third down and Eric Wilson produced two more sacks.

– Punter Daniel Whelan averaged 56.8 yards per punt and consistently turned the field over. He also had excellent control of the game-winning field goal.

– The Packers scored 2 for 2 touchdowns in the red zone and scored a decisive victory situationally by holding the Texans to 2 for 4 touchdowns inside the 20 zone. Houston also went 4 for 13 on third down. A late stop in the red zone gave Jordan Love a chance to win the game.

What went wrong?

– Jordan Love threw an interception on the first possession that led to a field goal and another pick in the first half with the Packers taking the lead, which led to a go-ahead Texans touchdown before halftime. Jalen Pitre had an excellent single play at the first pick, and at the second pick, Love simply sailed his throw under pressure. He has now thrown eight picks in five starts.

— The second leg was chaos. Keisean Nixon's game-opening kickoff return was negated by a holding penalty. Nixon failed to catch a punt and the ball hit Corey Ballentine before being recovered by the Texans. Jayden Reed caught a punt inside his 5-yard line.

– The Packers didn’t get a takeaway and lost the turnover battle 3-0. The Texans scored 16 of their 22 points off turnovers.

– Gadget runs to Christian Watson, Jayden Reed and Bo Melton lost five yards on three attempts.

– Reed's drop on a deep ball late in the first half likely cost the Packers three points.

— Love was sacked three times, a season high. Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter both came to Love to help kill Drives.

— The run defense once again gave up a big day to a running back. Joe Mixon ran 25 times for 115 yards and two scores. Mixon joins Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, Aaron Jones and Kyren Williams as running backs to gain at least 90 rushing yards against the Packers this season.

– The Packers were penalized eight times for 55 yards.

– The Packers scored 4-for-10 on third down. During one stretch of the second half, the Packers scored on three straight possessions.

What it means

The Packers didn't have their “A” game, but they still beat a legitimate AFC contender. At this point last season, the Packers were 2-5, having lost three one-score games. This year the Packers are 5-2. Matt LaFleur's team is still young and growing, but they've learned to win in different ways – a crucial step toward becoming title contenders. And winning while gaining momentum early in the season is what the best teams do. On a more small level, a game-winning drive from Love and a game-winning kick from the new kicker is certainly a big boost for a team that didn't take advantage in similar situations last year and is now too good to throw away points with missed kicks . While it's still too early to take a look at the standings, the Packers, Lions and Vikings all currently have five wins. What a division.

Highlights

What's next?

A trip to the Florida sunshine to take on another AFC South team. After winning two straight home games, the Packers travel to Jacksonville next Sunday to take on the 2-5 Jaguars. Doug Pederson's team just beat the New England Patriots, completing a two-week stay in London. The Packers are already 3-0 against the AFC South and will wrap up play next week.