They are last place in their own division and a legitimate Super Bowl contender
The Green Bay Packers remained in last place in the NFC North despite beating the New England Patriots on Sunday.But that doesn’t mean anyone will be eager to play them anytime soon.The Packers dismantled the Patriots in their Week 9 matchup, winning 45-27 in a dominant showing.
Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love had an MVP-level performance, completing 23 of 29 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns.The Packers’ defense also played well, picking off Drake Maye three times.
“That was a total team victory,” Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur said postgame.“Each phase contributed in a large way.”Playing in a division in which every team has at least six wins has the Packers at the bottom of the NFC North.
Yet they are every bit as dangerous, if not more, than some of the teams ahead of them.Love is a major reason Green Bay should be taken seriously as a Super Bowl contender.Playing behind a questionable offensive line, Love entered Sunday ranked 10th in QBR and has been the league’s top deep-shot thrower.
He entered Sunday first in passes of both 20-plus yards and 40-plus yards, and he carved New England up with big play after big play.Love completed a 49-yard pass on the Packers’ second drive, a 43-yard pass on their third drive and then a 23-yard strike, followed by another 43-yard shot, on Green Bay’s final touchdown drive before halftime.Coupled with Maye’s turnovers, Love’s passing pushed the Packers to a 24-7 lead after two quarters.In the second half, Love completed throws of 28 yards, 33 yards and 39 yards (for a score) before he was ultimately removed from the game in the fourth with Green Bay holding a 45-21 lead.
“I can’t say enough about the play of Jordan Love.He makes my job a hell of a lot easier,” LaFleur said.
He added, in regard to his quarterback’s deep passing, “Those are low-percentage throws in theory, but he’s making them look high-percentage.”Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson catches a p...