Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney made it 5-for-5 to start the 2024 season on Sunday. One drive after he recovered a fumble, McKinney produced his fifth interception of the 2024 season on a deep throw from Matthew Stafford on 3rd-and-10.
McKinney, a free-agent addition from the New York Giants, now has an interception in each of his first five games with the Packers – setting the team record once again after he broke it last week.
On third down, a pressure from Karl Brooks in Stafford’s face forced an errant throw downfield, and McKinney was in perfect position to make the catch.
Here’s the interception:
5️⃣ straight games with an interception for Xavier McKinney!! An unreal start in GB for 5th-year safety.
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📱: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/I9sIlUdd9B— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2024
Previously, McKinney intercepted Jalen Hurts, Anthony Richardson, Will Levis and Sam Darnold during the first four weeks. He made it 5-for-5 against Stafford on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
According to Wes Hodkiewicz of the team’s official site, McKinney is the first NFL player since 1970 to have an interception in each of his first five games with a team.
X did it.
He's first #Packers player ever to have an INT during his first five games with the team.
Since 1970 merger, McKinney is the only NFL player to have an INT in each of his first five games with a team.
Ties Irv Comp for five straight in team history (1943).
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) October 6, 2024
The Packers now have an NFL-high 14 takeaways, and McKinney is responsible for six of the 14.
McKinney’s two takeaways in the third quarter set up a pair of Tucker Kraft touchdowns. The Packers, who trailed 13-7 after a Jordan Love pick-six, now lead 24-13 after scoring 17 straight points.
