5 things that stood out in the Packers' 24-22 win over the Texans

The Green Bay Packers scored a game-winning Brandon McManus field goal as time expired to beat the visiting Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field. Sporting their white “Winter Warning” helmets and uniforms, the Packers shined at times but also faltered at times, and it took a late performance from Jordan Love to eke out another win – the team's third straight win in a row 2-2 start.

Here are five things that stood out in the Packers' win over the Texans:

Packers shut down WRs

Texas receivers Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell combined for five catches and 23 yards on 11 total targets. Dell (four targets, zero catches) was completely ruled out. Diggs, who was in a war of words with Jaire Alexander and Keisean Nixon all afternoon, converted seven targets for just 23 yards. Without Nico Collins' availability, CJ Stroud couldn't find anything in the passing game. He completed just 10 total passes and finished the game with 55 net passing yards.

The other specialist

Brandon McManus will be making headlines after landing the game-winning kick in his Packers debut, but don't forget to throw Daniel Whelan some flowers. Not only did he bombard punts all afternoon, but he also had a difficult time catching and holding McManus' game-winning ball. Whelan had three punts for 60 yards and an average of 56.8 yards over five punts. He constantly turned the Packers' field over, which was important as the game turned into a punt fest in the second half.

Doubs shines

He wasn't one of three players to catch a touchdown pass from Jordan Love, but Romeo Doubs had an outstanding performance in his second game back from suspension. He caught a game-high eight passes for 94 yards, including two catches on the game-winning drive. Doubs also opened the game with a 23-yard catch on the first play from scrimmage, had an 11-yard catch for a first down on a first-half scoring drive, and had gains of 11 yards and 12 yards on a touchdown drive , to open the second half.

No takeaways, but tackles for loss all day

For the first time all season, the Packers had no takeaway. But Jeff Hafley's defense racked up four sacks and 11 total tackles for loss in a mostly stifling performance. If nothing else, the Packers have proven they can handle business on a drive-to-drive basis against a top quarterback without relying on taking the ball away. In nine drives that didn't start with a turnover, the Packers allowed just six points. The Texans made six punts and tied the game with 4:13 left on third down. Dominating early downs — and often negative plays on first or second downs — helped the Packers get the job done without takeaways.

Commendable victory

The Packers did everything they could to put the game away, but they deserve credit for beating a contender in the AFC while losing the turnover battle 3-0 (two interceptions by Jordan Love), Had difficulty running the football consistently (82 rush yards) and made a few mistakes on special teams (lost fumble on punt return). Matt LaFleur's team isn't playing its best football, but it's finding ways to win games while growing and learning from mistakes. It's a sign of maturity that this team is 5-2 after seven games. At the same time last year, the Packers were 2-5. Learning how to win is a big step toward becoming a special team. All in all, the Packers look like a freight train about to start moving. As soon as they start rolling, you should pay attention.