The Green Bay Packers managed to hang on against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13, defeating the defending Super Bowl Champions 27-19 to improve to 6-6 on the season.
The defense came up with a timely takeaway in the final six minutes and prevented a last-second Hail Mary while the offense continued its improved play, with more signs of growth from its young players. Over the past five games, the youngest team in the NFL is averaging 23.6 points and 389.2 yards of offense per contest.
Green Bay’s recent success on the offensive side of the ball can be largely attributed to the play of Jordan Love. The first-year starting quarterback has shown remarkable progress since the beginning of the season and could be on track to receive a long-term contract.
Against Kansas City’s third-ranked pass defense, Love completed 25 of 36 passes for 267 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions for a 118.6 passer rating. Like the defense, Love played exceptionally well down the stretch and made plays in crucial moments.
One that stood out was Love’s fourth-down completion to Romeo Doubs in the third quarter. The play occurred on the Packers’ first drive of the second half after the Chiefs scored a touchdown to get within two points. The offense had moved the ball into Kansas City territory but stalled at the 44-yard line. Rather than attempt a long field goal or punt it away, Matt LaFleur put his trust into his quarterback’s hands on 4th and 1.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) pressures Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) as Love passes the ball on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 27-19.
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Operating out of shotgun, Love faced immediate pressure but completed an improbable deep pass to Doubs, who was in a crowd of defenders for a 33-yard gain.
For better context, here’s Love breaking down the play after the game:
“I’m throwing it Romeo, where I think he’s going to be…The coverage was telling me to go there to him. Threw it up, thinking the safety was going to make a play, and he didn’t. Good job by Romeo, he couldn’t really track the ball at first but then was able to find it. Great catch by him.”
More from Love:
“We had a three-level throw. The No. 2 ran a shorter out route, and I felt the safety grabbing him and letting Romeo go, so I put it up there. The safety, he wasn’t able to get back to the play.”
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