Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love is currently tied for the league lead with six touchdowns and his 118.7 passer rating leads all starting quarterbacks. It's safe to say his first year as a full-time starter is off to a good start.

A lot of that has to do with confidence and understandably so. Love sat behind one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game in Aaron Rodgers for two years and he's been with the same head coach and in the same offense for the entirety of his career. That, on top of simply being a good player, is a great mix that can make anyone feel good about what they're doing. 

"The thing that's been so impressive to me is just how he's played in terms of the poise that he's shown [and] the confidence," Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday. "I can see his confidence growing every time he gets out there. I'm sure there's going to be some adversity and there was last week. That's just the nature of this game. It's all about how you respond. But I've been super impressed with how he's done – just in terms of leading our team, leading our offense and the poise he's shown and the command."

So, it shouldn't be a surprise that Love isn't shying away from the big test that is the New Orleans Saints defense this week. The Saints have allowed just one offensive touchdown through two games, so far, and they've yet to allow more than 17 points in a game. 

Sure, their two opponents have been the Tennessee Titans and Carolina Panthers, which are two teams that aren't known to even be middle-of-the-pack offenses. Regardless, it's still an impressive feat that a lot of teams haven't pulled off.

The unit, as a whole, is stacked with veteran playmakers and talent. On all three levels. But, after some offseason changes, it's clear the secondary is where the strength of the team lies. The Packers receivers must find avenues for success on Sunday, but that's much easier said than done. 

It all starts with Marshon Lattimore, the Saints' No. 1 cornerback. He is one of the NFL's premiere corners and so far, 2023 has reflected that. Per Pro Football Focus, Lattimore has allowed just three catches for 30-yards on eight targets. It's the second-fewest catches allowed and third-fewest receiving yards allowed among 50 qualifying corners with at least 68 coverage snaps. 

Quarterbacks average a QB rating of 9.4 when targeting the four-time Pro Bowler. He has more pass break-ups (4) than catches allowed, so far. The PBUs are also the most among qualifying players.

Those are typically numbers that make teams shy away from attacking Lattimore, but that's not how Love sees it. This is a huge test for a young receiver room and if they pass, it can add even more confidence when it comes to handling what happens down the road.

"Yeah, Lattimore is a really good corner," Love told reporters Wednesday. "He does some really good things on the outside so just being able to fight through contact and and win on him a couple of times is key. But, I've seen other teams maybe shied away from going at him. So I think it's just a test for our receivers to be able to go and attack him and win but he's a really good corner."

Love is also correct in his assessment that teams don't throw Lattimore's way. The previously mentioned eight targets represent the sixth-lowest amount among qualifying peers.

To put that into full perspective: Alontae Taylor, Lattimore's running mate, has been targeted an NFL-high 20 times over that same span. Meaning, there's been plenty of action to divvy up, yet teams are staying away from the former Defensive Rookie of the Year.

A major help would be the presence of Christian Watson, who returned to practice last week. He wasn't around during Thursday's media availability, however, so it remains to be seen if he can play on Sunday. His availability would force the Saints to respect the deep ball, which would pull Lattimore away from the other receivers and therefore open up more chances for Love to complete some passes.

Either way, guys like Romeo Doubs, Jayden Reed, Samori Toure, and Dontayvion Wicks are going to have to be on their game. The best part about that is all of them have shown they are more than capable of making plays – especially the latter Reed, who scored two touchdowns last week against the Atlanta Falcons.

"I think he's a guy that everyday he's getting better and better, too," Love said when asked how much Reed has meant to the offense this year. "He's getting more comfortable routes, where he needs to be on certain looks, but you know, he's a baller. He goes out there in the game and he's making plays, he had two touchdowns this last game and I think it's good for him having some of those guys out because he's getting more opportunity.

"More plays are being designed for him, but he's a playmaker. I think we just got to do a good job of continuing to get him involved and, and giving him those touches and getting him the ball [to] see what he can do."

We obviously won't know if the Packers pass this test until Sunday, but with Love leading the charge in this fashion, there's every reason in the world to think they can -and will- pass.

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