National media outlet predicts that Packers QB Jordan Love will make history against the Saints
CBS Sports thinks Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will make some history on Sunday afternoon against the New Orleans Saints. Love, who is off to a solid start in his first year as Green Bay's full-time starting quarterback, has thrown three touchdowns and 0 interceptions in each of his first two games of the […]
CBS Sports thinks Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will make some history on Sunday afternoon against the New Orleans Saints.
Love, who is off to a solid start in his first year as Green Bay's full-time starting quarterback, has thrown three touchdowns and 0 interceptions in each of his first two games of the 2023 season.
CBS Sports noted that Patrick Mahomes (2018 and 2019) and Peyton Manning (2010) are the only two quarterbacks in the NFL since 1950 that have thrown for at least three touchdowns and no interceptions in the first three games of a season.
The national sports media outlet predicted this week that Love will become the third quarterback to accomplish the feat.
From CBS Sports: Only two quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes (2018 and 2019) and Peyton Manning (2010), have thrown for three or more passing touchdowns and no interceptions in each of their first three weeks of a season since at least 1950. New Packers starting quarterback Jordan Love has done so in each of his first two games as Aaron Rodgers' successor, and he will be squaring off against a Saints defense in Week 3 at Lambeau Field that has allowed just one touchdown this season.
Head coach Dennis Allen's Saints defense has also gone 10 games in a row with 20 or fewer points allowed, the longest active streak in the NFL. That means no one has thrown for three touchdowns against them in that span. Love accomplished the feat, three touchdowns and no interceptions, in Week 2 against the Falcons on the road in a 25-24 defeat despite missing Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones, All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari, his top wide receiver Christian Watson, and losing Pro Bowl left guard Elgton Jenkins during the game.
That certainly qualifies as a bold prediction. It's not that Love isn't capable, it's just that the New Orleans defense is really, really good. All it takes is a tipped pass and Love's early season no-interception streak could be over.
The one thing working in Love's advantage, however, is that the game is in Green Bay.
Green Bay and New Orleans will kick off at 12:00 PM CT/1:00 PM ET on Sunday.
Jordan Love puts target on the back of Saints’ four-time Pro Bowler
Gotta love the confidence.
Featured image via Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
