Packers QB Jordan Love Throws Game-Winning Touchdown Pass Against Saints
Sep 24, 2023, 2:36 PM
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah State Aggies quarterback Jordan Love led the Green Bay Packers to a comeback victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season.
The Packers hosted the Saints at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Sunday, September 24.
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With 2:56 remaining in the fourth quarter, Love connected with Romeo Doubs with eight yards and six points.
Love’s pass tied the game at 17-17. After a PAT, the Packers took a one-point lead, 18-17.
.@jordan3love leads the @packers back against the @Saints with his second touchdown of the day. 💪#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #GoPackGo #NOvsGB #AggiesAllTheWay @kslsports pic.twitter.com/uQtqRIDy6d
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) September 24, 2023
Before the go-ahead plays, the Packers were in the midst of a comeback after being down 17-0 entering the fourth quarter.
Love’s touchdown pass was his second total touchdown of the contest.
Earlier in the fourth quarter, the former USU quarterback kept the ball on a one-yard run for Green Bay’s first touchdown of the afternoon. Love’s run and a subsequent two-point conversion made it a 17-11 game with 6:58 left to play.
Former @USUFootball QB @jordan3love with the keeper for the @packers touchdown.#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #NOvsGB #GoPackGo #AggiesAllTheWay @kslsports pic.twitter.com/d4bslQEfH2
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) September 24, 2023
Love finished the game 22/44 passing for 259 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He had posted a rating of 66.4. Love also ran the ball nine times for 39 yards and a touchdown.
With the win, the Packers improved their record to 2-1 this season.
.@jordan3love leads the @packers to a one-point win behind 18 unanswered points in the fourth quarter after the @packers trailed 17-0.#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #NOvsGB #GoPackGo #AggiesAllTheWay @kslsports
📷: Getty Images pic.twitter.com/x8UA6EKKMH— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) September 24, 2023
Green Bay’s next game is at home against the Detroit Lions on September 28 at 6:16 p.m. (MDT).
About Jordan Love
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Prior to 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.
Since then, Love has played sparingly while backing up Aaron Rodgers. During Love’s first two seasons in Green Bay, the young quarterback watched Rodgers win back-to-back NFL MVP awards.
Love was inactive for every game of his rookie campaign. However, in 2021 and 2022, the signal-caller saw his first playing time, including a start against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Although Love’s in-game experience has been limited, he’s shown flashes of the potential that made him a first-round pick. He, like Rodgers with Brett Favre, had the chance to sit behind an all-time great and watch how the quarterback position is played at the highest level. Love patiently waited for his opportunity to start.
In April, the Packers traded Rodgers to the New York Jets. Green Bay also inked Love to a new deal. The former Aggie signed a contract extension that keeps him tied to the Packers for the next two seasons. The new deal let Green Bay keep Love an additional season without having to pick up the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.
Now as QB1, the Packers have the chance to see Love as a starter without Rodgers in Green Bay. The opportunity will allow Green Bay to evaluate Love in a greater role before deciding on a longer-term deal.
Prior to the 2023 season, Love had thrown for 606 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions with a 60.2 percent completion rate in 10 games played.
Kyle Ireland is a Sports Producer and Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com. He’s also co-host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on X/Twitter (@kyleireland), Instagram (@kyleirelandksl), and Threads (@kyleirelandksl).
