Jordan Love’s Wild 3-Game Turkey-Day Heater

All across America, families plan their Thanksgiving traditions around football. Some eat their dinners before or after the games, others play backyard “Turkey Bowls” for bragging rights and to relive long-gone glory days.

In his first year as Aaron Rodgers’ replacement, Love was thrust into the NFL spotlight at Detroit in 2023. At the time, the jury was still out on him; the Packers limped into the Motor City as 8.5-point underdogs and with a 4-6 record, far behind the Lions, who stood at 8-2.

That set the stage for Love’s emergence to the rest of the country.

Green Bay stormed out to a 20-6 lead in the first quarter, thanks to touchdown passes from Love to Jayden Reed and Tucker Kraft. They led 29-14 after three quarters and withstood a Lions rally to win 29-22. The victory was the catalyst the Packers needed to win five of their last seven and eventually make the NFC playoffs.

Love’s stat line was impressive. He completed 22 of 32 passes without a pick for 268 yards, earning him a passer rating of 125.5.

Following the game, head coach Matt LaFleur heaped praise on his fledgling quarterback.

“You learn and grow together,” he said. “You fight through adversity. Any time that you have to go through something that’s a struggle and you can get out the other side, you’re better for it. I told them tonight, I’m sure there’s going to be more struggle along the way. We just gotta keep working. That’s what I know [Love will] do. The guys love him. They believe in him. I know our coaches believe in him. It’s been a fun process just to see the growth of all these young guys.”

November 28, 2024: Love Keeps Feasting

Playing in the non-traditional third game of the Thanksgiving Day schedule last year, the 8-3 Packers hosted the 4-7 Miami Dolphins at Lambeau Field. Unfortunately for the Dolphins, they drew the short straw by having to play at night in Wisconsin in November.

The wind chill at the beginning of the game was 18 degrees, and the Dolphins appeared to be looking for the first flight south from the onset of the game. Once again, the Packers jumped out to a quick and dominating lead thanks to two Love-to-Reed scores, taking a 24-3 advantage to halftime. Miami warmed up a bit in the locker room and competed better in the second half, but Green Bay’s lead was never really challenged in their 30-17 triumph.

Love was steady and efficient again, going 21-for-28 for 274 yards without an interception to garner a monstrous 129.2 rating.

One of the story lines leading into the game was whether or not Love would earn a turkey leg this time around. Against Detroit the previous Thanksgiving, he was shunned by the Fox broadcasting crew and was not gifted the precious piece of meat.

“To be able to come in here, get the win, get the turkey leg after, it was very delicious,” Love said after the game. “Just a little something to celebrate.”

This time, his teammates made sure he earned the post-game meal.

“That was the one thing that was the most important to me, was making sure Jordan got his leg,” Kraft said.

November 27, 2025: Love’s 4 TD Passes Lead The Way

The stakes were high in this much-anticipated regular season matchup. At 7-3-1, the Packers were percentage points ahead of the 7-4 Lions and one-half game behind the division-leading Chicago Bears.

The game lived up to the hype, and Love proved why he is the guy in Green Bay. He tied a career-high with four touchdown passes, two to Dontayvion Wicks, and threw for 230 yards in the Packer win. Of his four scoring tosses, two were on crucial fourth-down plays.

Love humbly deflected the compliments that headed his way.

“Credit to our O-line for giving me plenty of time to make those throws,” he said. “It’s really the reason why we were able to win the game.”

Another risky play call on fourth down sealed the game when Green Bay converted and salted away the rest of the clock.

On 4th-and-3 with the ball at the Detroit 45 and still 1:55 remaining, Love found Wicks for 16, allowing LaFleur to call his favorite play: Victory formation, QB kneel.

LaFleur made no bones about the call, citing the need to stay aggressive.

“I’d rather go down swinging,” he said following the game.

If Thursday was any indication, LaFleur certainly has a quarterback who is willing to punch alongside him.

End Of Jordan Love Rant: He Is Him

It all boils down to the number 27.

Back in 1961, a 27-year-old Bart Starr directed the Packers to head coach Vince Lombardi’s first NFL crown. Brett Favre steered Green Bay to a Super Bowl XXXI triumph at age 27. Not to be outdone, Rodgers emerged victorious in Super Bowl XLV when he was, you guessed it, 27.

Love turned the same hallowed age four weeks ago, on November 2nd. In a world gone mad over the “6 7” craze, folks in Wisconsin have reason to believe that a “2 7” just may have a championship ring to it.