Green Bay Packers: Jordan Love Earns Praise For Classy Gesture Before Training Camp 1 Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) throws a pass to Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) during the first quarter of their game Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Green Bay Packers: The Athletic Lays Out Series of Doubts in 2025 Over/Under Pick

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Jul 24, 2025 7:41 AM ET

It’s always been about winning the Super Bowl for the Green Bay Packers. They were considered among the contenders for the Vince Lombardi Trophy in the 2024 NFL season, but they ultimately fell short of that goal.

Green Bay went 11-6 in the regular season and earned a ticket to the playoffs. However, they failed to pass their first test, falling prey in the Wild Card round to the Philadelphia Eagles, who eventually dethroned the Kansas City Chiefs and won the Super Bowl.

Entering the third year of Jordan Love as their full-time starting quarterback, the Packers continue to carry big expectations on their shoulders, not just to go above .500 or make the playoffs, but to be the last team standing come February.

The Athletic writer picks over/under win total for Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers: Jordan Love Cracks 2025 NFL Top 100, as Aaron Jones Shares Glowing QB Review 1 Jordan Love (10) reacts after winning then home run derby during the Green Bay Charity Softball Game on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute,Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Vic Tafur of The Athletic predicts that the Packers will not win more than nine games in the coming season. Here’s what he said about the Packers, along with his pick:

Green Bay Packers under 9.5 (+100)

The Packers needed a pass rusher and a No. 1 receiver this offseason, and they still do. They drafted receiver Matthew Golden in the first round but he is more of a project than an impact newcomer, and they figure to lean heavily on running back Josh Jacobs again. Which is fine. The Packers signed guard Aaron Banks for a lot of money, but he is not a sure-fire guy. Neither is new cornerback Nate Hobbs, who had trouble staying healthy with the Raiders. Could Jordan Love elevate the whole operation? Sure, but do you really want to bet on that?

The Packers won eight games in Love’s first season as the regular starter for Green Bay. The following season, the Packers went 9-8. If the trend continues, the Packers would win more than 11 games in 2025, but that certainly depends on a lot of factors within and beyond Green Bay’s control.

Green Bay Packers: The Athletic Lays Out Series of Doubts in 2025 Over/Under Pick 3 Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur gives a thumbs up to fans as he rides a bicycle to practice during the first day of training camp on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis.Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

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