Packers, Panthers and Jordan Love
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The Green Bay Packers have looked like one of the best teams in the NFL at times this season, but another loss to an inferior opponent on Sunday exposed some of their weaknesses.
Green Bay Packers star quarterback Jordan Love was at work when he celebrated his 27th birthday on Sunday. The Packers faced the visiting Carolina Panthers on that day at Lambeau Field, but what many expected to be an easy win for the host team turned into an embarrassing setback for Love and company,
Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love was the subject of a significant announcement by the NFL ahead of their game vs. the Panthers.
Matt LaFleur's squad left a lot of points on the board, though. Five trips into the end zone yielded only one touchdown. Green Bay's first possession ended in a Savion Williams at the Carolina 16-yard line, and that was an omen for the rest of the afternoon.
In two losses to the Browns and Panthers, the Green Bay Packers mustered 23 total points. In the first half, they failed to reach the endzone. While the Browns defense is recognized as elite, Carolina’s unit is above-average at best.
Jordan Love's excellent showing against Pittsburgh didn’t go unnoticed by the NFL, which made him the conference offensive player of the week.
While the pregame hype was centered around Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love stole the show on Sunday night while leading the Packers to a 35-25 win over the Steelers and his former teammate.
Jordan Love, who's entering his third season as a starter for the Packers, should no longer be experiencing some of the lapses he did on Sunday.
Green Bay Packers WR Christian Watson hauls in a 51-yard pass from QB Jordan Love during Sunday's Week 9 game against the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field.