Jordan Love, The Rising Star: Packers’ QB Shines Bright During Playoff Push
Jordan Love was one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks over the second half of last season. He had 18 touchdowns against just one interception over the final eight games while leading the Green Bay Packers to a playoff berth in his first season as the starter to prove it.
His coach thinks he’s playing even better now.
This is the best ball he’s played,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Thursday. “Just when I look at all the little things … in terms of his ability to manipulate the pocket when he’s under duress, getting the ball to his checkdowns, or whatever it may be, I think he’s playing at a really high level.”
It helps that Love has gotten past the knee and groin injuries that slowed him early in the season. Love threw his 11th interception of the season on Nov. 17 against the Chicago Bears. That matched his entire total from last season.
He hasn’t thrown another pick since.
