Jordan Love isn’t treating 2026 like just another season. For the Packers quarterback, the mission is clear: take advantage of the talent in the building, win the NFC North, and push all the way toward the Super Bowl.
“You only get so many opportunities with the guys that you have in this building," Love said. "We have a lot of talented guys yet to be able to accomplish what we want to and winning the NFC North and obviously making a run and hopefully getting to the Super Bowl."
That urgency fits where Green Bay is headed. The Packers already made their intentions obvious before the 2025 season when they landed star pass rusher Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys, signaling they believe this roster can contend now. The goal, as Love framed it, is to make the most of the window while it’s open.
"The clock's always ticking. We gotta make the most of it," Love added.
Love did his part in 2025, turning in a strong season by completing 66.3 percent of his passes for 3,381 yards, 23 touchdowns, and six interceptions.
The other major piece of the Packers’ title push is Parsons, who is expected back around Week 5 or Week 6 after his ACL tear. Before the injury cut his season short, Parsons was a force for Green Bay, piling up 41 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, a pass deflection, and two forced fumbles.
Even with the missed time, Parsons still earned All-Pro First Team honors. Once he returns, he figures to be the centerpiece of the Packers’ defense and a major problem for opposing quarterbacks off the edge.
Until then, Green Bay will need younger pass rushers such as Lukas Van Ness to help carry the load and create pressure while Parsons works his way back.
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