Jordan Love was under center for the Green Bay Packers on Friday as they opened their preseason on the road against the San Francisco 49ers. Love played the entire first half, and judging by his performance, he still has a lot of work to do if he’s going to eventually replace Aaron Rodgers.
It wasn’t all bad for the third-year quarterback. Love threw a pair of touchdowns in the first half. In the first quarter, Love found Romeo Doubs on a fourth down for a 33-yard touchdown pass. Then, just before halftime, Love threw another 33-yard touchdown pass, this time to Danny Davis.
But the three intervening possessions were rough. Every one of them ended with an interception.
Marcelino McCrary-Ballin'!
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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 13, 2022
Challenge accepted 😤 @SamW0mack with the takeaway.
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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 13, 2022
Have a day, @SamW0mack! That's his 2nd INT of the game.
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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 13, 2022
Love became the first starting quarterback to throw three interceptions in a preseason game in five years.
Jordan Love is the 1st QB to start a preseason game and throw 3+ INTs since Brandon Allen did it for Jags vs Falcons 8/31/17
— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) August 13, 2022
And while Love can’t be blamed entirely for all of those picks, he also completed a pass that was a significant misfire and could have just as easily resulted in an interception.
What concentration by @OnlyOne_JW! 😮#GoPackGo
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 13, 2022
The NFL world had a lot to say about the uneven performance from Green Bay’s presumed quarterback of the future.
Jordan Love yikessss
— code toke (@ToKeNasty) August 13, 2022
The first half from Jordan Love has been a perfect view of what we’ve seen in camp. High highs, low lows, and still a bit too inconsistent. I think it’s easy to see the areas he’s progressed in, which is a positive, but still needs some rough edges rounded out.
— Andy Herman (@AndyHermanNFL) August 13, 2022
Accuracy and decision-making. Two things a quarterback can control. Still issues with Jordan Love.
— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) August 13, 2022
Jordan Love looks like many thought Trey Lance would look…
— Rob “Stats” Guerrera (@statsonfire on threads) (@StatsOnFire) August 13, 2022
It's been a mixed bag for Jordan Love tonight. He has plenty of time to swing it … one way or another.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) August 13, 2022
Lots of rookie mistakes from Jordan Love tonight
— Zach Brunner (@FantasyFlurry) August 13, 2022
Jordan Love is decidedly not him
— Anthony Nash (@_anthonynash) August 13, 2022
In addition to the two touchdowns and three interceptions, Love finished the first half 13-for-24 for 176 yards. He also gained 24 rushing yards on four carries.
