'Balling' Jordan Love wows teammates with big performance at Patriots
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Key Points:
- Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love delivered a standout performance in the Packers' 45-27 victory over the New England Patriots, completing 23 of 29 passes for 327 yards and three touchdowns, along with a 13-yard rushing touchdown.
- Love excelled on deep throws, completing 6 of 8 passes over 20 yards for 235 yards and a touchdown, a feat unmatched by any other NFL quarterback this season, and was perfect (11-of-11) against Patriots blitzes.
- Love's consistent high-level play has sparked MVP discussions, with teammates and coach Matt LaFleur praising his resilience and impact, noting his streak of multiple passing/rushing touchdowns in all nine games this season.
- Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez struggled in coverage against Love's receivers, allowing 187 yards and becoming the only defender since 2018 to concede over 80 receiving yards to two different players in one game.
- Patriots coach Mike Vrabel acknowledged the team's overall poor execution and the need for better performance from key players, emphasizing collective responsibility for the loss.
