Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love Impresses as Starting QB in Preseason Win
In a preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love showed his potential as the team’s starting QB. Love led the Packers to a 19-15 victory, throwing a touchdown pass to Christian Watson on his third and final series of the day. This performance comes as Love prepares to take over as the Packers’ starting quarterback following the trade of Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets.
Despite facing a Seattle defense consisting mostly of reserves, Love showcased his skills with a 9-of-15 completion rate for 63 yards. He also contributed with three carries for 21 yards. Love finished the preseason with impressive numbers, going 21 of 33 for 193 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions in three starts for the Packers.
On the other side, the Seahawks chose to rest their starters, including quarterback Geno Smith. Backup Drew Lock led Seattle’s offense for the majority of the game and had a solid performance, going 16 of 25 for 150 yards and throwing an 18-yard touchdown pass to Jake Bobo, a rookie undrafted free agent from UCLA.
The win for the Packers and Love’s standout showing provide promising signs for Green Bay heading into the regular season. Love exhibited good decision making and accuracy throughout the preseason, offering hope that the Packers’ offense can continue to thrive under his leadership.
In other preseason action, the Cleveland Browns faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs. Browns’ quarterback Deshaun Watson led his team on back-to-back touchdown drives before the Chiefs made a late rally. Watson, who played sparingly in the previous preseason games, was given the entire first quarter to showcase his skills. He completed 5 of 10 passes for 92 yards, including a 53-yard throw to Amari Cooper on a broken play.
Despite Watson’s strong performance, the Chiefs managed to overcome their deficit with contributions from backup quarterback Shane Buechele. The Browns held a 29-16 lead by halftime, thanks in part to interceptions returned for touchdowns by Juan Thornhill and Caleb Biggers. However, Kansas City rallied late and secured the victory with a field goal by Harrison Butker.
The preseason game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Minnesota Vikings saw a second-half rally from the Cardinals led by quarterback David Blough. Blough threw a touchdown pass and added a rushing score in the comeback effort. He showed poise, completing 11 of 22 passes for 93 yards without any turnovers. Blough is vying for a spot on the Cardinals’ depth chart while Kyler Murray continues his rehab from a torn ACL.
Despite Blough’s heroics, the Vikings struggled throughout the game, losing their 10th consecutive preseason matchup. With over three dozen players not in pads, the Vikings’ depth was tested, and they were unable to generate enough offense to secure a win.
Lastly, the Buffalo Bills faced the Chicago Bears, with Bills’ starting quarterback Josh Allen showcasing his skills in the preseason finale. Allen led the Bills on a scoring drive, completing 5 of 7 passes for 49 yards before leaving the game. Backup quarterback Kyle Allen then took over and made a strong case to secure the backup quarterback job with the Bills, leading the team on three scoring drives.
On the Bears’ side, rookie quarterback Justin Fields had his longest playing stint of the preseason, completing 2 of 6 passes for 51 yards. Despite Fields’ promising performance and a 40-yard completion to wide receiver DJ Moore, the Bears fell short to the Bills.
Overall, these preseason matchups provided valuable insights into the performances of several teams and players. With the regular season rapidly approaching, teams will use these games to make critical decisions regarding their starting lineups and depth. The preseason has showcased the potential of young quarterbacks like Jordan Love, Deshaun Watson, David Blough, and Justin Fields, leaving fans eager for the start of the regular season.
