Jordan Love didn’t sugarcoat where things stood after the Packers’ 20-17 loss in Detroit. With Green Bay coming away with just 17 points and Detroit ending it with a field goal at the buzzer, the quarterback made it clear the offense left too much on the field.
“Taking today into consideration, not good enough,” remarked the Packers quarterback.
Love added that the unit is still leaving room to grow, even if he believes progress has been made.
“I still think there’s so much more out there for us as a football team in every area. Just looking at the offense, we’ve made some strides, and there’s still a lot of plays out there that we can really be dominant. But we’ve got to be able to come out here and finish these drives, put up points and just execute at a higher level.”
The loss came after Green Bay had put together a strong offensive showing in its 23-13 win over the Dallas Cowboys the previous Sunday night, but Love’s numbers in Detroit looked familiar. He finished 27-of-45 for 274 yards with two touchdown passes and one interception, with the turnover coming early in the fourth quarter.
The Packers also hurt themselves in the kicking game. Rookie kicker Trey Smack missed two field goal chances, including one on the opening drive and another that was blocked in the fourth quarter, a kick that would have put Green Bay ahead.
There was at least one encouraging development for Green Bay: Josh Jacobs was back after his extended absence. The running back gained 36 yards on 11 carries, and his return could give the offense a lift as the Packers move into the second half of the season.
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