Packers' new kicker Brandon McManus buries game-winning field goal to beat Texans

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Brandon McManus’ first game back in the NFL saw the Green Bay Packers’ fate on his foot from 45 yards out with the chance for a game-winning field goal over the Houston Texans. 

The veteran placekicker was money after the ball was snapped and the hold perfect as the Packers walked it off, 24-22, in a thrilling game against the AFC South leader.

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

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Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft celebrates his touchdown reception during 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 put Green Bay on Houston’s 37-yard line. 

Doubs had another small gain to set up McManus, who came on to ice the victory in his new home at Lambeau Field. 

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This battle of heavyweights in the NFL saw lots of back-and-forth blows, which began with the Packers as they found the end zone first after Love fired a 14-yard pass to tight end Tucker Kraft in the end zone to make it 7-3. 

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

Each team knew how to respond, and Love