Jordan Love’s box score against Dallas wasn’t spotless, but the Packers got exactly what they needed from him on Sunday night.
Green Bay beat the Cowboys at Lambeau Field in Week 6, and Love was central to it. He threw for 276 yards, accounted for two touchdowns with one passing and one rushing, and also had one interception. After the game, Matt LaFleur didn’t hesitate to make his point about his quarterback.
“He’s a G. We talk about playing like a G. He’s a G,” Matt LaFleur commented during his post-game interview.
That kind of praise tracks with the way Love has looked lately. After an uneven start to the season, he’s settled in over the past few weeks and started stacking cleaner, sharper performances for Green Bay. In his last two games, he has piled up 567 passing yards and completed more than 70 percent of his throws.
The Packers’ passing game has gotten a real boost from Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, who have both given Love reliable targets. Golden, in particular, has been on a tear. Against Dallas, he caught six passes for 104 yards and a touchdown, giving him his third 100-yard receiving game in four outings.
There’s still some uncertainty around Green Bay going forward because of Kraft’s injury scare, but the expected return of Josh Jacobs could help a ground game that has been struggling.
In the end, the Packers’ ceiling will be tied closely to Love’s growth. He’s already shown he can handle pressure moments, but Green Bay will need even more from him if it wants a deeper playoff push.
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