Jordan Love and the Packers didn’t spend Sunday tiptoeing around Christian Gonzalez.
Green Bay went after New England’s standout corner in the 45-27 win, and Love said that was never going to change because of a name on the back of the jersey. The Packers quarterback said the offense leans into its own plan and trusts the players it puts on the field.
“I think that’s just the guys we got going out there and making plays,” commented the Packers quarterback.
“It really doesn’t matter who it is. You know, I feel like we just- we trust the game plan, we trust the guys who are going to get open and make plays, and they did that tonight.”
Love also made it clear that respect for Gonzalez doesn’t mean Green Bay is going to back off.
“I still got a lot of respect for him. He’s a great player, but, it’s the NFL. We see great DBs every week, and I think our mindset is just, we got to keep attacking, and we got good guys on the outside that are going to make plays.”
Gonzalez came into the game with a strong résumé, including second-team All-Pro honors in 2024 and a Pro Bowl selection in 2025. But his play has dropped off this season, and Green Bay’s willingness to challenge him fit that reality.
Love finished 23 of 29 for 372 yards and two touchdowns, while Christian Watson and Matthew Golden kept building on standout seasons.
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