The Green Bay Packers ’ 27-18 win over the Cincinnati Bengals wasn’t just about Jordan Love’s sharp performance or Josh Jacobs ’ pair of touchdowns; it was also about a brand-new face stepping up in a crucial moment.

With starting kicker Brandon McManus sidelined due to a quadriceps injury , Green Bay brought in Lucas Havrisik at the last minute. The emergency signing proved to be a masterstroke for head coach Matt LaFleur’s squad.

The Packers had signed Havrisik just one day earlier, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, as insurance in case McManus couldn’t play. That decision turned into a key storyline on Sunday.

Havrisik, who hadn’t kicked in an NFL game since 2023, made all five of his kicks, including a clutch 39-yard field goal with under two minutes remaining to seal the Packers’ t

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