Jordan Love Keeps Packers' Playoff Hopes Alive, Astounds NFL Fans in Win vs. Vikings

zach bacharContributor IJanuary 1, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 31: Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers looks to pass during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 31, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

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Jordan Love ended 2023 on a high note.

Love's dominant performance against the Minnesota Vikings helped the Green Bay Packers cruise to a 33-10 victory on Sunday Night Football.

He threw for 256 yards, with 180 of them coming in the first half alone. Love also tossed three touchdowns without committing a turnover, adding a fourth score on the ground. Over his past seven starts, the 25-year-old has recorded 16 touchdown passes compared to just one interception.

Rookie wide receiver Jayden Reed was Love's favorite target, reeling in six catches for a career-high 89 yards. He also scored two touchdowns, with the first going for 33 yards to help the Packers jump out to an early 10-0 lead.

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Jordan Love to Jayden Reed for the seventh time this year! 📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GBvsMIN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GBvsMIN</a> on NBC 📱: Stream on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLPlus?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLPlus</a> <a href="https://t.co/cOt1Gy93Av">https://t.co/cOt1Gy93Av</a> <a href="https://t.co/edDNVK1f9y">pic.twitter.com/edDNVK1f9y</a>

Green Bay's defense held up well, allowing just three points through three quarters while picking off Vikings starting quarterback Jaren Hall before he was eventually benched. NFL fans were amazed by Love's performance in particular, as the victory improved the Packers' chances of making the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons.

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Jordan Love lays out for the touchdown! 📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GBvsMIN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GBvsMIN</a> on NBC 📱: Stream on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLPlus?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLPlus</a> <a href="https://t.co/cOt1Gy93Av">https://t.co/cOt1Gy93Av</a> <a href="https://t.co/tKVChsYux3">pic.twitter.com/tKVChsYux3</a>

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Jordan Loves those one-footed throws 😤 📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GBvsMIN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GBvsMIN</a> on NBC 📱: Stream on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLPlus?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLPlus</a> <a href="https://t.co/cOt1Gy93Av">https://t.co/cOt1Gy93Av</a> <a href="https://t.co/l7sF4gVZQs">pic.twitter.com/l7sF4gVZQs</a>

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Packer fans watching Jordan Love ball out <a href="https://t.co/gcX6c24UYK">pic.twitter.com/gcX6c24UYK</a>

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Jordan Love in a Must Win Game • 24 of 33 passing (73%) • 256 yards • 3 passing touchdowns • 1 rushing touchdown • 0 interceptions • 0 sacks taken • The Win <a href="https://t.co/pPffNsFXaC">pic.twitter.com/pPffNsFXaC</a>

Andy Herman @AndyHermanNFL
Jordan Love is becomming undeniable right in front of our eyes. Happy freaking New Year everyone.

Mina Kimes @minakimes
Jordan Love makes playing QB look really fun

Steve Palazzolo @PFF_Steve
Jordan Love is third in the NFL with 30 touchdown passes

Football @BostonConnr
Jordan Love and the Packers dominating Brian Flores and Minnesota Looking like a massive win for Green Bay in the road

Peter Bukowski @Peter_Bukowski
Matt LaFleur in his bag on the concept. Jordan Love in his bag on the one-footed side-arm sling throw. Tud.

Kurt Benkert @KurtBenkert
JORDAN LOVE TEAM ON HIS BACK

Steve Wyche @wyche89
Jordan Love sitting back, reading the instructions manual, and throwing where receivers are wide open.

Drew @mambarojo
Jordan love and Jayden reed tonight <a href="https://t.co/h6v5u2NhiE">pic.twitter.com/h6v5u2NhiE</a>

Lily Zhao @LilySZhao
Jordan Love in 16 weeks: 30 passing TD 4 rushing TD

Carmen Vitali @CarmieV
Talked about this with <a href="https://twitter.com/minakimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@minakimes</a> this week: tonight's game was gonna show how much Jordan Love has grown. Last game vs. MIN in Week 8, Love looked lost vs. Flores' defense. Tonight? He's decisive, intuitive & in command. Picking it apart, even. GB fans should be real excited

Jim Rome @jimrome
Damn! Jordan Love getting NICE. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/packers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#packers</a>

Lord Lambeau 🧀 @LordLambeau
What Jordan Love is doing with this offense is flat out remarkable.

Eli Berkovits @BookOfEli_NFL
Brian Flores' defense has given QBs headaches all season long... Jordan Love has systematically torn them apart tonight.

Green Bay improved to 8-8 following the victory, as head coach Matt LaFleur's team is in control of its own postseason destiny. The Packers can clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Chicago Bears in Week 18.