National media outlet makes strong statement about Green Bay Packers in 2024
The Green Bay Packers went further in 2023 than most national pundits expected. Jordan Love, in his first season as the franchise's starting quarterback, guided the Packers to a playoff appearance and a memorable win against the Dallas Cowboys in the wild card round before bowing out in the divisional round of the playoffs. CBS […]
The Green Bay Packers went further in 2023 than most national pundits expected.
Jordan Love, in his first season as the franchise's starting quarterback, guided the Packers to a playoff appearance and a memorable win against the Dallas Cowboys in the wild card round before bowing out in the divisional round of the playoffs.
CBS Sports doesn't think the late-season surge from Green Bay (they won six of their final eight regular season games) was a fluke. The national sports media outlet picked the Packers this week as one of their five teams that's poised to take a "major leap" in 2024.
From CBS Sports: The Packers were arguably the most-improved team in the NFC thanks to the emergence of Jordan Love, who threw for 23 touchdowns to three interceptions in his final seven games (including playoffs). Not only did the Packers make the divisional round of the playoffs (first No. 7 seed to beat a No. 2 seed), Green Bay was the youngest team to win a playoff game (average age of 25 years, 214 days). Green Bay had 302 catches for 3,642 yards and 31 touchdowns from first- or second-year players, the most in a season in NFL history. Love has plenty of young pass catchers to grow with, starting with Jayden Reed. The Packers also have Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, Romeo Doubs, Luke Musgrave and Tucker Kraft. This offense went from 15th in points per possession to ninth thanks to Love and Co. — this was with a banged-up offensive line for the majority of the year.
CBS Sports' take that the Packers are a team poised to take a major leap coincides with their view that the Minnesota Vikings are a team that will take a step back.
With the Chicago Bears still wandering in the wilderness under head coach Matt Eberflus, it's shaping up to be a two team race in the NFC North in 2024 between the Packers and the Detroit Lions.
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