In a rare occurrence, Aaron Rodgers left Sunday night’s game against the Eagles in the second half with a rib injury. Enter Jordan Love, who last appeared in a game on October 16 when he completed two of four passes for eight yards. Love, in his second season out of Utah State, completed 36-of-62 for 411 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions as a rookie.
Love had an opportunity to bring the Packers back from a deficit with 11 minutes left in the game. While that was not to be the case, Love showed poise and played well, completing 6-of-9 for 113 yards and a touchdown. Prior to entering, Rodgers completed 11-of-16 for 140 yards and two touchdowns, but the Eagles picked him off twice in the first half. That increased his interception total to nine, the highest since 2010.
Although the Eagles were playing a soft coverage protecting a 14-point lead, Love made all the right throws and quickly got the Packers on the board with a 63-yard catch and run to Christian Watson. He also got the Packers to within seven following a drive that led to a field goal. Love’s seven-yard pass to Allen Lazard on third-and-five was their first third-down conversion of the game.
JORDAN LOVE ➡️ CHRISTIAN WATSON 63 YARDS
pic.twitter.com/CfmxlMKTLd— PFF (@PFF) November 28, 2022
As for Rodgers, he eliminated any thought of not playing again the rest of the season. A scan on his ribs will determine the extent of the injury, but coach Matt LaFleur indicated that Rodgers will be under center this week if he can play. Should the Packers be mathematically eliminated, it’s conceivable that Love will see significant playing time down the stretch.
Make no mistake about it, the Packers are still Rodgers’ team to lead when healthy, despite turning 39 years old on December 2. Also make no mistake that Jordan Love is waiting in the wings and is poised to take over down the road. The Packers are confident at the quarterback position now and for the future.
Aaron Rodgers watching Jordan Love’s touchdown pass to Christian Watson: pic.twitter.com/XzfsuEccxE
— Brian (@byysports) November 28, 2022
It’s okay to love Aaron Rodgers & still want Jordan Love to succeed.
— Ashley (@AMangled) November 28, 2022
“Love, in his second season out of Utah State, completed 36-of-62 for 411 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions as a rookie”
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Not to nitpick, but Love didn’t play his rookie season. He was beat out by Tim Boyle for #2 and was never activated.
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“The Packers are confident at the quarterback position now and for the future.”
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I don’t remember the Packers telling me they are confident in the future with Love, maybe you read that somewhere, or they told you that in person…idk
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Is that confidence based on Loves 6 completion performance Sunday, or are you factoring in his 2nd seasons snaps, and his pre season performance’s. Because i watched the rest of that, and it didn’t seem to inspire confidence, but that’s just me.
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Also…..the thing that’s nice about getting a 53 yard kick return, is it makes it much easier to get into field goal range.
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The man had 6 completions in 3 minutes in soft coverage and almost no pocket pressure…..lets put away the viagra for a bit and get a big picture look.
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I like that cartoon about Loves TD pass to Watson….the pass did travel 10 yards to an open Watson, 10 YARDS (wow, WHO DOES THAT??)….so yea…that was SUCH a great pass!!
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Like i told the boys down the hall, you go and get all giddy over 6 completions… enjoy yourself.
But…no more Viagra…your starting to walk funny, and it’s embarrassing.
My apologies……
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When i bring up viagra, i’m not accusing anyone of walking around with a chubby just because a guy completed 6 passes.
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Ok….maybe i am.
The Packers management was so confident about the QB positions future they paid the current guy $150 mil to stay another three years.
That’s a lot of confidence shown by Murph and Gute right there.
What a waste of the greatest arm every to play the game. #12
Maybe Kevin, we can unload Jordan Love for that coveted 6th round pick you’ve previously told us he’s valued at. Forget about the progress he’s made. He’s obviously not up to your statistical high standards. If he’s never going to be a franchise QB, then let’s ship him off to Detroit or Minnesota. Why, your QB evaluations or Kurt Benkert and Tim Boyle were spot on! I know, let’s throw in Christian Watson in the Jordan Love trade. Kevin tells us Watson is all athlete and no WR. Maybe we could bump that up to 5th round pick if it’s a package deal for both marginal players. With Grandma Erin at QB and Uncle Kevin as GM, the possibilities would be endless!
Well…lol…after seeing Love complete those 6 completions, that 6th round pick probably turned into two first round picks.
I mean…..considering the progress he’s made.
I was watching Love the whole 3 min. and 19 seconds he played and all i could think of, is franchise QB and Pro Bowls
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Ya know….Tommi Logic
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BTW Tommi…..
Since we’re playing the bears this Sunday, do you want to tell us more about how Fields is a franchise QB, and how the bears team is on the rise?
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Or should i just show everyone what you said?……your call Princess.
Fine, have it your way……..
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Tom M 2 weeks ago
The Bears finally have a young, talented, franchise QB with a team on the rise. They hate Aaron Rodgers and they smell blood.
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WOW… that’s a keen, astute, sharp NFL mind you have Princess.
Never stop teaching us
SO SMART!! 😉
No Tommi….lol…you hate Aaron Rodgers, and the bears still suck!!
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That’s right Kevin, Justin Fields has made significant progress this season. At this stage, he’s the best QB in his promising yet so far disappointing draft class. Luke Getsy gets some credit for that. He’s now been hurt and missed games in both seasons as starter. He needs to run less and the OL needs to protect him better if he’s to have a long career. It took Jalen Hurts three seasons to breakout. Fields, like Love, flashes which doesn’t always show on the stat sheet. And if it’s not stats then you can’t see it. The Bears would love nothing more than to finally knock Rodgers out once and for all. If we lose Sunday that’s 9 losses and eliminates us from any pipe dream of a wildcard spot. But more importantly it sends Rodgers to the bench for the remainder of the season and potentially for good if he retires after this season. And Bears fans will never let Packer fans forget that.
You see Kevin, it no longer matters what you, Cheese, Ferris, Mike, Stickman, or any of the rest of you ladies think. The proverbial Jordan Love Jeanie is out of the bottle and there’s no going back. Packer fans want to see Jordan Love play. They’re intrigued by him. They’re curious about him. Jordan Love has created a great deal of buzz. Jordan Love gives us hope for the future. And as a Packer fan that’s a good thing. Even Aaron Rodgers seems to be coming to terms with his inevitable benching. Jordan Love, Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs. The next Aaron Rodgers, Jordy Nelson, Greg Jennings. Nothing wrong with that. Once Jordan Love has some success, you’ll shameless man whore up to him and say you never doubted him. Then you’ll mindlessly quote his stats and the cycle continues. Lucky us….
Tom M 12 hours ago
That’s right Kevin, I called Justin Fields a franchise QB, yes i did.
I’m a highly successful NFL talent evaluator.
I also said the bears team was on the rise, am i the only intelligent viking fan in here? Do you people know the bears won 3 games already this season.
Yea…that happened!!
On the RISE
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Tom M 2 hours ago
The proverbial Jordan Love Jeanie is out of the bottle and there’s no going back.
Did you see his 6 pass completions?
Well i did, and the world did. Proven.
Looks like i was right about calling Love a franchise QB now doesn’t it?
Vindication!
What you need to understand ladies is i’m a highly successful NFL talent evaluator.
You did see the 6 pass completions right?
Vindicated!!
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When are you people going to start listening to me when i speak.
I’m almost, all knowing
Remember when i told all of you ladies that McCarthy was coming to Lambeau to destroy Aaron Rodgers?
Please….stop questioning me!
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Don’t get me going Kevin…or i’ll start educating you about how the Packers gave Love his 5th year option right after drafting him. Or how Royce Newman is a 10 year starter.
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I KNOW WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT, DAMNIT
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DON’T QUESTION THE TOMSTER!!
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For those of you who live in reality. the most notable difference in Justin Fields performance between last season and this season, is he leads the team in rushing with 834 yards.
Eclipsing last season already by 414 yards, add to that 8 fumbles…and then you have what Tommi describes…as a franchise QB/RB.
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How good/bad is the bears offense….?
Well….Equanimeous St. Brown is a starting (yes, i said starting) receiver for the bears at 195 yards.
The bears offense is ranked 23rd in the league scoring 20.9 PPG
The defense is ranked 20th giving up a robust 25.4 PPG.
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This 3-9 team, is what Tommi describes as a team on the rise.
Yes, you read that correctly, a 3-9 team, on the rise.
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There is no cure for stupid viking fans.
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What say you Tommi?
Happy B-Day Aaron Rodgers
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Thanks for the memories and the countless “OMFG, did that just happen plays” over the years.
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We’ll see ya next season to collect the 58 million your due, and after that, thanks for keeping this franchise above the water line your whole career.
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Go own the bears like you’ve always done, maybe even complete 6 passes like our new HOF’r!!
Cory Jenner: “Just not good enough.”
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Some truths about the Packers receiving room.
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I’m not all knowing about the Packers receiving room, but long ago i discussed how Lazard wasn’t a #1 guy, or a #2 guy.
I wrote far more than once that he was a role player, along with MVS.
Years later, i’m finally reading an article, what i was saying back then, 3,4 years ago.
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Cory’s article is a good read, and a step into reality if anyone is interested.
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Did i just figure out why Gute gave all that money to Rodgers?
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Try this on for size, maybe it’s a reach,….idk.
After years (since Jordy left) Gute has been trying to draft receivers, signing incredibly sad free agent receivers.
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I may have figured this out
Was the reason Gute gave all that guaranteed money to Rodgers because……..he needed Rodgers to make an empty receiver room look respectable.
Thereby trying to avert exposing himself to the reality of depleting the receiver room talent.
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In other words, thinking if he kept Rodgers, it wouldn’t matter that Adams left, that Rodgers could still make the receiver room look acceptable.
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Just thinking out loud.
I’m hoping that Rodgers actually has enough motivation to play to win like he did against McCarthy, instead of missing his wide-open receivers then dressing them down when he throws the ball at their feet or behind them. Rodgers certainly doesn’t want to get taunted by Bears fans on national TV. So, there’s a chance the Packers could win against the Bears, although I think Rodgers will be outplayed by Justin Fields just by his running alone, and the Packers will lose.
Lol C’mon man…..you hope that Rodgers gets hit by a bus….be honest.
Brian Gutekunst was placed in an unenviable position of being damned if you do and damned if you don’t in terms of Aaron Rodgers contract. Give him the money and risk the 39 year old QB to play to his age and injury. Or trade him and upset his delusional fan base who foolishly think he’s the GOAT. Even though I don’t agree with the decision to pay him, I understand the circumstances. Personally I would have traded him but that’s all water under the bridge now. Fortunately for Packer fans Gutekunst had the foresight to hedge his bet when it came to Aaron Rodgers. His ace in the hole? The promising Jordan Love. In the end Aaron Rodgers will cost the Packers a boat load of money. All the while Jordan Love remains on his rookie contract. Having two QB’s in this situation is better than none. What’s best for the organization going forward is to start Jordan Love. But in his typical egotistical, selfishnesses, Aaron Rodgers has to make this all about him and start this meaningless game against the Bears. A loss today should finally put the nail in his coffin. If Christian Watson can carry this team to victory like he did against Dallas, then the Aaron Rodgers torture continues. Lucky us!
Brian Gutekunst was placed in an unenviable position of being stupid enough to give Rodgers all that money 9 months ago.
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What happened to Jordan Love, all that talent that fell to Gute, that he traded up to land the whale of the draft, the future of the Green Bay Packers!?!?
Seriously…what happened Gute?
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Now he gives Rodgers so much money, that Love has to sit at least….4 seasons before he gets his chance.
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Which begs another question…why was drafting Love so G D important back in 2020, when he won’t play for at least 4 years?
That was the better option than drafting a 1st round receiver in 2020?
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BROKEN
How many years did it take for your beloved Aaron Rodgers to play Kevin? Should we have passed on Rodgers when he fell to Ted? I’m watching the first half of the Bears game. Justin Fields is clearly the better QB and it isn’t even close. Time for a change. It’s interesting. We could have had Case Claypool instead of Jordan Love. There’s nothing special about Claypool’s game. While Love maybe the real deal at QB. Won’t find out until someone, anyone, puts the old man down.
We could have drafted a QB back in 2020 to sit on the bench for 4 years, not offering anything on the field instead of putting active productive players on the field for 4 years.
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Wait, Gute did that…..nevermind.
“Rodgers certainly doesn’t want to get taunted by Bears fans on national TV.”
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Oh no, getting taunted by Bears fans. How terrible! You think Rodgers gives a crap what Bears fans think? He feeds off of it and has fun with it because he has a sense of humor. Unlike some people who want to make a big stink about everything the guy does.
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“Brian Gutekunst was placed in an unenviable position of being damned if you do and damned if you don’t in terms of Aaron Rodgers contract.”
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You mean that unenviable position that Gutekunst put HIMSELF in when he drafted Love and the signed Rodgers to the biggest contract in the league? Yeah, poor Gute. What a victim. Somehow this is all Rodgers’ fault. I just know it.