Jordan Love got only one series against the Denver Broncos in Week 2 of the preseason, but it was enough for the Green Bay Packers to walk away encouraged.
Love finished 5 of 7 for 56 yards and a touchdown to MarShawn Lloyd, and Packers Film Room came away calling it a strong showing from the quarterback and the first-team offense.
“This was a really nice showing from Love and the starting offense,” Packers Film Room wrote. “Something notable here is how they ran the offense.
Yes, they kept it fairly simple, but it was primarily through moving pockets. You can read that a couple different ways.
“The first reading is that the Packers were keeping this simple and leaning on some of their core passing concept. Don’t give anything away.
Keep it vanilla, etc. The other reading goes hand-in-hand with some of the changes on the offensive line.
It hasn’t been any secret that the Packers have been looking to get bigger on the offensive line over the last few years, as a way to lean more into the power running game.”
That short preseason look came against the backdrop of a bigger expectation in Green Bay: Love is no longer being judged as just a steady hand. After signing a four-year, $220 million deal in 2024, he’s being paid to be the guy.
Last season, Love threw for 3,381 yards and 23 touchdowns while completing 66.3% of his passes. The Packers finished 9-7-1 and then lost to the Chicago Bears in the wild-card round of the 2025 NFL playoffs.
He now enters the season with 11,535 passing yards and 83 touchdown passes on his résumé, along with a 27-20-1 record as a starter.
The next step begins on opening day, when Green Bay hosts the Minnesota Vikings to start the 2026 season. The Packers will need Love to take another leap, especially with Micah Parsons set to miss the start of the campaign while recovering from his ACL tear.
Since Love took over for future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay has gone 1-3 in the playoffs. Rodgers and Brett Favre each delivered a Super Bowl for the franchise, which is why the pressure on Love is real.
Under Matt LaFleur, the Packers are 79-46-1 overall, counting both the regular season and playoffs.
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