Jordan Love’s latest surge has one of his own teammates talking in big, unmistakable terms.
Micah Parsons didn’t just praise the Packers quarterback after another huge outing. He put Love on a Hall of Fame track.
“I think Jordan Love’s on that Hall-of-Fame path as we speak of being an all-time great Packers quarterback,” commented the Packers star edge-rusher.
That kind of endorsement carries weight, and Love backed it up against New England. He carved up the Patriots’ defense all game long, finishing 23-of-29 for 372 yards and three touchdowns.
He also added a score on the ground and posted a 153.2 passer rating as Green Bay rolled to a 6-3 record. The Packers have now won five of their last six.
The passing game was firing on all cylinders, with Love spreading the ball around to two receivers who made history in the process. Christian Watson caught seven passes for 171 yards and a touchdown, while Matthew Golden hauled in all 10 of his targets for 164 yards and another score. According to Packers.com, it was the first time since 1942 that two Green Bay receivers each topped 150 receiving yards and scored a touchdown in the same game.
Love also hit another career marker against the Patriots, reaching 100 touchdown passes. That puts him in company with Packers icons Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, a list Parsons clearly believes Love can keep climbing as his résumé grows.
Green Bay’s next stop is Minnesota in Week 10, and then comes the bye. With Love playing at this level and Parsons expected back soon, the Packers have plenty of momentum heading into the stretch. Canton is still a long way off, but Parsons sees a future where Love belongs in that conversation.
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