Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has had some spectacular performances in his career. His showing in the Packers' big 31-7 win over the Bears this season comes to mind.
But his performance in their 45-27 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday might be the new leader. Love weighed in post-game on whether it was the best he's ever played.
“It’s definitely up there,” Love said, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.
Love was simply fantastic in Foxboro, completing 23 of 29 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns. His two top receivers, Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, both topped 160 yards. He also added a rushing score for good measure.
With the impressive numbers he's been putting up this season (he currently leads the league with 2,618 passing yards and is third with 19 touchdowns), it's time to treat Love as a serious MVP contender.
Love and the Packers have had these games this season where they've been able to put everything together. Their dominant Sunday Night Football win over the Dallas Cowboys was one. The Patriots win was another example. Love had the passing game firing on all cylinders. Meanwhile, the defense was once again sensational, forcing four more turnovers. Even their atrocious running game got going, with Kaleb Johnson rushing for 4.9 yards per carry with a touchdown.
When the Packers put together these all-around performances, they look like legitimate Super Bowl contenders. The challenge now will be to be more consistent in terms of at a high level on both sides of the ball.