Packers' Jordan Love Called Out Ahead of Pivotal 2025 Season
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The Green Bay Packers and Jordan Love enter the 2025 NFL season with big expectations. They expect to be a top-tier contender in the NFC and one of the top Super Bowl contenders in the entire league.
Over the last couple of years since Aaron Rodgers departed, Love has been able to lead the Packers to the playoffs in each season. However, the team has been eliminated in the Divisional Round of the playoffs and in the Wild Card.
In the third year with Love as the team's starter, the expectations have increased.
Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers warms up prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Baltimore Ravens at Lambeau Field on August 24, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers warms up prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Baltimore Ravens at Lambeau Field on August 24, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Photo byLast season, Love was expected to take a huge leap forward. Many thought he could become a potential MVP candidate.
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After suffering a knee injury in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Love never got rolling. He had a solid season, but it wasn't great. Love's performance left a lot to be desired.
Heading into the 2025 campaign, Love has received a new major warning.
NFL insider Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk has issued a strong message to Love. He believes that the Green Bay quarterback will be on the hot seat if he doesn't pick up his level of play.
"He's not on the hot seat per se, but he needs to play better in 2025 than he did in 2024," Florio said. "If not, he will be on the hot seat in 2026. The wild card in Green Bay is new CEO Ed Policy, who operates as the de facto owner of the team."
That strong warning is warranted. Love is getting paid like a top quarterback in the NFL. He needs to start producing at that level.
During the 2024 campaign, Love played in 15 regular season games. He completed 63.1 percent of his pass attempts for 3,389 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
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While the overall production was solid, there were quite a few games where Love was a non-factor. That cannot keep happening if the Packers are going to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
Entering the 2025 season, Love has a ton of weapons and another offseason of work. He should show an improved version of himself. If he doesn't, Green Bay may need to have some tough conversations.
Hopefully, all of this is completely put to rest by Love. He's more than capable of a breakout season, but he needs to show it on the field.
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