The Green Bay Packers produced a dominant defensive performance against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Whether or not you’re facing a backup quarterback, holding an NFL offense to three points is extremely impressive.
The offense had its ups and downs throughout the afternoon. While they put up 20 points in the win and had a few explosive plays, they also failed to put the game away sooner when they had the opportunity. That being said, head coach Matt LaFleur had some things to say regarding Jordan Love after Sunday’s win.
Matt LaFleur was questioned by Ryan Wood of USA Today about Jordan Love’s future actions, particularly in relation to the “go ball.” What he had to say was this:
“I simply believe he needs to let go and allow his thoughts run wild. I believe that you won’t always be as successful when you try to target or steer something.
Jordan Love had a season-best 76.9 percent accuracy rate as the Green Bay Packers beat the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
In his most efficient performance since Week 1, Love gained 8.77 yards on every passing attempt. It was his eighth start on the season that Love completed 20 of 26 passes, but it was two completions that made the most impact.
Christian Watson made a spectacular catch for 37 yards on a third-and-12 in the fourth quarter, as Love fired a deep pass into the right sideline. The Rams were put to bed by Love’s 20-yard touchdown pass to Luke Musgrave one play later.
While the performance wasn’t perfect, it certainly provided a bit of optimism for the Love-doubters. It was nice to see him rip the ball down field and connect on a few. Going forward, LaFleur (and the rest of the Packers organization) would love to see more consistency with Love’s down field passes.
LaFleur’s statement clearly proves that he believes Love has the capability to do it.
