Jordan Love Leads Packers To Playoff Birth With Monday Night Win
Dec 23, 2024, 9:48 PM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 23: Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers warms up before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field on December 23, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
(Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Former Utah State quarterback Jordan Love and the Packers secured a spot in the postseason with a 34-0 victory over the Saints on Monday Night.
Love completed 16 of 28 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown.
0h my g00dness!#NOvsGB pic.twitter.com/oQ6PDKBc1u
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 24, 2024
Jordan Love, Packers Blow Out Saints On Monday Night Football
The tone was set early as Love and the Green Bay offense started with the ball and marched down the field.
Love completed all four of his passes on the opening drive. Some chunk plays from the backfield set the Packers up in the red zone.
Love found Dontayvion Wicks wide open in the middle of the field to open the scoring.
Off to a fast start!#ProBowlVote + #JordanLove#ProBowlVote + #DontayvionWicks pic.twitter.com/D9d0ye95mF
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 24, 2024
New Orleans was able to move the chains a couple of times before ultimately having to punt it away.
The next Green Bay drive was about as long-winded as it gets. It took 17 plays, 96 yards, and over eight minutes of clock, but it still ended in six.
Josh Jacobs, who has had a phenomenal year for the Packers, punched it in from two yards out.
:SpongeBob voice:
“Scoring TDs… at night.”#ProBowlVote + #JoshJacobs pic.twitter.com/ygynveb6Kr
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 24, 2024
After a Saints three-and-out, another Utah local got in on the fun.
Packers RB and former BYU Cougar Chris Brooks capped off another Green Bay scoring drive with his first career touchdown.
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The first half came to an end with the Packers leading 21-0.
Former @BYUfootball RB Chris Brooks runs in his first career TD! 🔥
— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) December 24, 2024
The third quarter saw nothing but a Green Bay field goal to extend the lead.
In the fourth, another field goal and rushing touchdown made it 34-o for the Packers.
With the win, Green Bay secured a spot in the postseason. Three teams from the NFC North have now secured a playoff birth.
About Jordan Love
Before his time in the league, the Bakersfield, California native played at USU from 2016-19. During his time with the Aggies, Love threw for 8,600 yards, 60 touchdowns, and 29 interceptions with a completion rate of 61 percent.
In 2020, the Packers traded up to select Love with the No. 26 overall pick in the NFL Draft.
During his rookie campaign, the former USU standout was inactive for each of Green Bay’s games.
Love saw limited action in his second and third seasons with the Packers and continued to serve as the backup to four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers. Following the 2022 season, the Packers traded Rodgers to the New York Jets. The Rodgers trade paved the way for Love to be Green Bay’s QB1 in 2023.
Highest paid QB in @NFL HISTORY ✅@jordan3love x @USUFootball pic.twitter.com/i0yyaJYexD
— USU Football (@USUFootball) July 27, 2024
In his first three seasons, Love threw for 606 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions with a 60.2 percent completion rate in 10 games played.
In 2023, Love threw for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He also ran for 247 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Packers to a 9-8 record in the regular season.
In two playoff games, the former USU signal-caller threw for 466 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions.
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