Carmen Vitali
NFC North Reporter
In his first year as a starting NFL QB, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is headed to the postseason.
As if that isn’t impressive enough, he’s leading the youngest team in the league.
This has been a tumultuous season in Green Bay — a far cry from what the green and gold are used to with all the continuity they’ve had under center. Love’s predecessor was there for 18 years. The guy before him was there for 16. And in that time, the Packers made the playoffs 22 times. They won the Super Bowl twice. Head coach Matt LaFleur started his Green Bay tenure with three straight 13-win seasons.
There’s a reason Green Bay is nicknamed Titletown.
As things went off the rails with Rodgers last year, it became clear Love’s time was coming.
“You want to play in the big-time games when the pressure is on and be able to go showcase what you’re made of,” said Love after Sunday’s 17-9 win over the Bears. “Being on the bench those three years and being behind Aaron [Rodgers] and just wanting to be out there so bad, now that I have my opportunity, just make the most of it. Take it and run with it […] It’s definitely something that I was waiting for and dreaming of and it’s definitely everything that it’s living up to be.”
When Love finally got his chance, he seized it. He finished the regular season completing 372 of 579 passing attempts (64.2% completion rate) for 4,159 passing yards, 32 passing touchdowns, 11 interceptions and a 96.1 passer rating.
That’s better than Rodgers’ stats from last year, and better than the future Hall of Famer’s rookie season with the franchise. Rodgers threw for 3,695 yards and 28 touchdowns against 12 interceptions in 2022. In his first year as a starter in 2008, he threw for 4,038 yards and 28 touchdowns. Rodgers finished that season 6-10.
Love also maintained the Packers’ ownership over this storied rivalry, making it 10 straight wins over the Bears…
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Publish date : 2024-01-08 01:57:01
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