Jordan Love Took a Leap - Now the Packers Need to Catch Up
Jordan Love just wrapped up his best season in a Packers uniform. And yet, you’d be forgiven if it didn’t feel that way. With Green Bay falling short of expectations, Love’s growth flew under the radar - but make no mistake, the 2025 season was a major step forward for the young quarterback.
Let’s start with the facts. According to Pro Football Focus, Love finished the season ranked fourth among all NFL quarterbacks.
That’s not a fluke or a flash-in-the-pan stat - it’s the product of consistent, high-level play across the board. And it’s time we gave it the spotlight it deserves.
Quietly Elite in a Noisy Season
This wasn’t just a bounce-back year or a hot stretch - Love was steady, efficient, and in control. He threw 23 touchdowns to just six interceptions, showing a much-improved command of the offense and decision-making that’s come a long way since his early starts. Yes, there were still a few head-scratching throws - the kind that make you wonder what he saw - but overall, he protected the ball and operated with poise.
One of the most encouraging signs? His performance under pressure.
Despite playing behind a banged-up offensive line that struggled at times, Love ranked fourth in the league in pressure-to-sack rate. That means when the pocket collapsed, he wasn’t just eating sacks - he was extending plays, getting the ball out, and keeping the offense on schedule.
That’s a veteran trait, and Love’s showing it in just his third year as a starter.
Pushing the Ball, Making Big Plays
Love also ranked in the top 10 in average depth of target and big-time throws - two metrics that speak volumes about his aggressiveness and ability to create explosive plays. He’s not just managing games; he’s attacking defenses. And when this offense is clicking, it has the firepower to be one of the most dangerous units in the league.
That’s the kind of growth you want to see from a quarterback who’s being asked to follow in the footsteps of a legend. Love isn’t just filling Aaron Rodgers’ shoes - he’s making his own mark.
Three seasons as a starter, three playoff appearances. That’s not an accident.
The Division Is the Next Step
Still, the team’s overall performance didn’t match Love’s individual progress. Nine wins felt like a letdown, even with key players like Micah Parsons sidelined at times. The Packers had a better showing in the division than they did in 2024 - sweeping the Lions and splitting with the Bears and Vikings - but failing to capture the NFC North crown remains a sticking point.
The season finale against Minnesota, which Love missed due to a concussion, was essentially a rest game with playoff seeding already locked in. But that doesn’t change the fact that Green Bay needs to take that next step.
Making the playoffs is great. Winning the division - and setting yourself up for a real postseason run - is the goal.
Love Is the Guy. Now Build Around Him.
There’s no more debate about whether Jordan Love is the future in Green Bay. He is.
He’s shown he can lead, grow, and elevate the offense - even when the pieces around him aren’t perfect. With another offseason to build chemistry, get healthy, and fine-tune the system, the arrow is pointing way up.
Packers fans have every reason to be excited. Love has cleaned up his game, embraced the pressure, and delivered when it mattered. Now it’s on the rest of the team - and the front office - to match his level.
Because if this is what Love looks like in Year 3, the best may still be ahead.