Jordan Love has had his share of big nights in a Packers uniform, but Sunday’s trip to Foxboro may have pushed this one to the front of the line.
After Green Bay’s 45-27 win over the New England Patriots, Love was asked whether it was the best game he’s played. His answer was short and telling.
“It’s definitely up there,” Love said, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.
It’s not hard to see why the performance belongs in the conversation. Love carved up the Patriots, going 23 of 29 for 372 yards and three touchdowns, while also adding a rushing score. Christian Watson and Matthew Golden were both major beneficiaries, each topping 160 receiving yards.
The numbers Love has stacked up this season make the MVP case impossible to ignore. He leads the league with 2,618 passing yards and ranks third with 19 touchdown passes.
This wasn’t just a quarterback show, either. The Packers had one of those complete games where everything clicked.
Their defense forced four more turnovers, continuing a trend that has shown up in their biggest wins. Even the run game, which has been rough at times, found some life, with Kaleb Johnson averaging 4.9 yards per carry and scoring a touchdown.
Green Bay has already shown flashes of what it can look like when all three phases are rolling. The dominant Sunday Night Football win over the Dallas Cowboys was one example.
Sunday’s win over New England was another. The next step is making that level of play show up more often.
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