Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has played his way into the MVP discussion, and head coach Matt LaFleur knows exactly why. Love has completed 63% of his passes and has 2,618 passing yards through nine games, which puts him on pace for 4,945 passing yards.

The volume is impressive. But more than that, Love’s ability to create explosive plays is what separates him. His aggressiveness stood out once again in the Packers’ 45-27 win over the New England Patriots in Foxborough.

A record-setting deep passing game

Against the Patriots, Love completed six-of-eight passes of 20-plus air yards for 235 yards and a touchdown. It was the second game this season in which Love completed six deep passes, something no other quarterback in NFL history has done.

That’s a remarkable achievement for a quarterback who had already built a reputation for pushing the ball downfield. According to LaFleur, the precision and effectiveness on those throws is what stands out the most.

“I can’t say enough about it,” LaFleur said after Sunday’s game. “Those are low-percentage throws in theory, but he’s making them look like high-percentage throws. They’re right on the money and our guys are doing a great job. There were multiple bang-bang plays along the sideline where our guys came down with the ball. They’re doing a hell of a job.”

The receivers deserve credit, with Christian Watson and Matthew Golden being part of that conversation. Still, the quarterback has carried a heavier load than usual. Love has overcome protection issues along the offensive line, plus some drops from his pass catchers, and still found ways to produce.

“I can’t say enough about him,” LaFleur mentioned. “He’s standing in there taking hits and still delivering the ball. And don’t get me wrong, those guys are making phenomenal plays. I’m talking about MG and Christian. They had big nights. Savion Williams also made some big-time catches. That touchdown catch was spectacular. Collectively, all those guys are doing a great job.”

MVP chants on the road

During the game, Packers fans in Foxborough directed MVP chants toward Love. For a road crowd to take over a stadium like that says a lot about how Green Bay’s fan base views its quarterback. Love himself kept his focus on the team rather than the individual recognition, though.

“It’s definitely a cool feeling to hear the fans chanting that,” Love admitted. “And I appreciate all the support. We have the best fans showing up and packing the stadium and being the last ones standing. It’s a really special feeling, but I just have to keep going, block everything else out, and focus on what I can do as an individual to help our team keep getting better.”

There is a realistic caveat here. Individual numbers alone rarely win the award, so the Packers probably need more collective success over the rest of the season for Love to truly compete for MVP.

Elite production in a difficult environment

Love has gotten better and better throughout his career, and the 2026 season has been proof that he can be an elite quarterback.

What makes the production stand out is the context around it. The offensive environment for the Packers has been as challenging as it’s ever been under LaFleur, with shaky protection and inconsistent hands at receiver. Because of that, Love’s efficiency on high-risk throws carries even more weight. If Green Bay can stack wins behind that level of quarterback play, the MVP chants in Foxborough may turn into a serious conversation.