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Analyst emphasizes need for Jordan Love to excel as Packers QB

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 8:05 PM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Analyst emphasizes need for Jordan Love to excel as Packers QB

Summary

Jordan Love took over as the Green Bay Packers' full-time starting quarterback in 2023, after being drafted in 2020. Despite showing potential, Love's early career includes 22 interceptions in the 2023 and 2024 seasons, though he improved last year with 23 touchdowns. The Packers made the playoffs, but Love has one postseason win in four starts. ESPN analyst Evan Cohen stressed that Love faces significant pressure to deliver standout performances, especially with the absence of star linebacker Micah Parsons for the opening weeks. The 27-year-old aims to solidify his status as an elite quarterback this season.

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By the Numbers

•Jordan Love became Packers' full-time starter in 2023.
•He has 22 interceptions in his first two starting seasons.
•Love threw for 23 touchdowns last season, ranking fourth in QB Impact Metrics.
•Green Bay has made the playoffs three years in a row under Love.
•Micah Parsons is expected to miss the first six weeks of the season.

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8:05 PMYahoo Sports — ‘There Is No QB That Has to Produce More Than Him’ — NFL Analyst Puts Pressure on Packers QB Jordan Love

What they're saying

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The Green Bay Packers took a measured approach in incorporating Jordan Love into the fold. Despite drafting him in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, it wasn’t until the 2023 season that he became the full-time starter for the franchise.
— Yahoo Sports

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