At the start of the season many of us thought the playoffs was a possibility but getting a good evaluation of Love and these other youngsters was job ONE...The playoffs, hey great but IF the Packers were to make the playoffs on 2023, most of thought it would have been because of the defense and running game was humming. Fast forward to week 18 and it's anything but the defense and other than the last two weeks the running game.

Love has been better than I would have ever imagined. Just watching him the last several weeks playing WITHOUT many of his "preferred starters" has sold me. The thing is I think he's just scratching the surface. Both him and the TEs and WRs on this team are just scratching the surface. As exciting as the playoffs sounds, the POSSIBILITIES of who and what this offense can become in 2024 and beyond is what has me so stoked.

Hey, if they make the playoffs great. They sacrifice a few spots in the draft BUT gain very, VERY, valuable experience. IF somehow the Bears were to win on Sunday at Lambeau so be it. I'll be a little bummed for the organization but looking forward who cares. The Packers HAVE their next great QB already in place. AND a shitload of skill position players who are only going to get better.

Life is Good as a Packers Fan and it's only getting better!

Seasons change and so do players.
As Long as MLF is his coach. Fine.
Right now Love is willing.
He's essential to the organization, both on and off the field.

The game is slowing down for Love and he and the offense are peaking at the right time. Don't underestimate the return of Aaron Jones as a difference maker for this offense and for the strides Love has made the last 2 games. With a win over the Bears the Packers can be the hot team going into the NFC playoffs.

It would be nice to have Watson and Wicks back in time for the playoffs as well. Go Pack Go! Thanks, Since '61

I've been sold on Love sine long before this last stretch. Amazing how he can just deal with whoever has to play with amongst all these youngsters.

It's more perplexing how the D can just turn it on. I hope it's not just a one game fluke, but it shows what they can do when playing aggressive. I haven't seen TGR's snap counts yet, but they seemed to be playing more down linemen this game and it helped control the runs and escape routes for the QBs.

I have a great deal of respect for Jordan Love. I'm excited to watch his continued development as a QB and a leader. It was so satisfying to watch him confident and in rhythm against a good Vikings defense in a loud environment on the road. There's always doubt, but this kid has faced much tougher challenges than what lies ahead for him now. Now, all his hard work pays off and, like '61 said, the game slows down for him and the challenging becomes routine.

I am really enjoying seeing the growth of Love as a QB this season. I have been on the post-Rodgers Love-wagon since the end of 2021 season and what I said is exactly what has happened.

Rodgers was traded a year too late.

The Packers missed out on a franchise rebuilding draft haul - see Seattle draft picks! (Thank Gutey for his absolute steal of a draft this past year, his kids are tearing it up!)

Love was a very good college QB with all the tools to excel at the NFL level.

Love needed the opportunity and some decent coaching (see Tom Clements hire) to reach his potential.

The Packers W number over-under was too low this season (they have already passed it and some of us are cashing in)

It has been an interesting season for sure, and isn't that all we can really ask for?

May we live in interesting times...

I know LaFleur has mentioned this a few times now, but there was definitely a switch for Love and this team. It was in the Steelers game. There was something about that game that just felt different.

Prior to that game,
Love was 155 out of 260 (59%) for 1720 yards, 12 TD's, 8 Int's. Average rating of 85.45.

From that game on,
Love is 190 out of 287 (66%) for 2123 yards, 18 TD's, 3 Int's. Average rating of 105.88.

From that moment things just are different. Its like the game slowed down for him. He is in sync with the players around him. You can see the rapport him and Reed have built.

Love currently ranks 10th in yards, 3rd in TD's, Tied for 3rd in total TD's. That is really damn impressive considering the players he has around him. He has the youngest group of WR/TE's in the league. He has dealt with a ton of injuries around him. He finally had a WR cross the 100 yard mark, In week 17. We have 3 players with more then 500 yards receiving, and none with over 700 yards. Jayden Reed leads the Packers WR in yards. He has 681. He ranks 50th in the league in yards. There are multiple teams that have multiple guys that have more receiving yards then Reed. San Francisco has 3. Miami, Dallas, Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, Seattle, Houston, Las Vegas, Buffalo, Minnesota, Kansas City, Jacksonville all have 2. And there are a lot of teams that have at least 1.

Love has exceeded my expectations. To be fair though I didn't put any expectations on him for this year. I thought there was a chance he could be great, a chance he could be mediocre, and a chance he could be really bad.

I am looking forward to seeing what this offense can do once it has all its weapons and a year of experience together.

What was most impressive at the start of the season even though he had a couple years as the backup to prepare was the fact that he had command of the offense and did not have happy feet in the pocket, two signs that are key ingredients for future success. Consistent accuracy was his initial problem and that continued to improve with as much credit for it going to him and to the young receiving corps and the health of the offensive line. People forget how Tom Clements guided a young Aaron Rodgers under the same circumstances years earlier, Clements value to the team is under the radar and I believe he likes it that way. Looks like lightning has struck a 3rd time on Oneida Street.

No doubt the Tom Clements effect has much to do with Love's success. Very great idea to get Clements back into the fold when the Packers did.!

Let's just face it... the young man proved many wrong and went beyond the expectations o the rest of us.
I'm not ready to put him in the HOF, but I would redo his contract this year and lock him up for 4 more years.

"The rest of the NFC North just shrieked in horror knowing that they will have to deal with him for at least two games a year. "...hahaha...seriously doubt it..only CJJ has this style of writing...

"a $40.3 million dead cap hit thanks to Rodgers"

Cory, how is it Rodgers' fault that the Packers offered him a new contract even though they had drafted his replacement ? If you had said "thanks to Murphy, Gute and the gang for the Rodgers contract", that would be less nonsensical.

I'ts been a season full of highs and lows and ups and downs. But make no mistake to watch Jordan Love's growth both as a player and leader has been special.
Thank you Gutey for having the stones to take him in the draft knowing all the pushback that would come from it.
To now have yet another (potentially) multiple year special QB lead this organization for the foreseeable future is incredible. Thirty years ....and counting. Not many organizations can say that !!
The energy and attitude of this years team seems night and day different compared to past years. This 8-8 version appears to be excited, confident and eager to earn that post season nod with a win this Sunday.
It's a refreshing difference compared to the chatter, drama and distractions from last season that ultimately resulted in a shocking and lackluster performance ending to last season. Out with the old,entitled drama and in with a talented and focused group of youngsters that's only about FOOTBALL!!
The future looks bright .....again in
Green Bay !! Let's go Bear hunting!!!
GPG!!

Gute knows what he is doing. He had to transition the Packers out of the Rogers era without a civil war - no mean feat.Whilst doing that he found us a new Q.B. and a new defence and a new attack. If he can get us a new D.C. we might start to shake it up.
I am still not sure about MLF.

Love deserves all the respect in the world. That man just doesnt seem like anything effects hom negativley. In a way we learn about people when thungs are going bad i.e. that 4 or 5 game stretch. Shows his character.

Yes gute and lafluer get credit but I thunk Tom Clements has more to do with this than people think. Also for those bashing on rodgers clements isnt here without him .

I hope gute takes control of getting a real defensive coordinator on this team because how much more capitol can you spend on a defense that lets face it is not good . One game here or their against a back up means nothing. The talent is their