Packers make a telling decision on Jordan Love ahead of Vikings game
The Green Bay Packers have made a decision that let clear their intentions about Jordan Love. The team decided not to elevate Sean Clifford from the practice squad for gameday, an obvious indication that Love will be good to go at Lambeau Field. The Packers did elevate two cornerbacks, though, which is concerning regarding Jaire […]
The Green Bay Packers have made a decision that let clear their intentions about Jordan Love. The team decided not to elevate Sean Clifford from the practice squad for gameday, an obvious indication that Love will be good to go at Lambeau Field.
The Packers did elevate two cornerbacks, though, which is concerning regarding Jaire Alexander's availability. Robert Rochell and Kamal Hadden will be available to play against the Minnesota Vikings. Alexander is questionable, and Carrington Valentine is doubtful.
It's Rochell's second elevation of the season. The Minnesota Vikings have a dangerous receiving core with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and Jalen Nailor.
Love is in the air
Love injured his knee in week 1, when the Packers faced the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil. Since then, the starting quarterback missed two consecutive games, but the Packers were still able to beat the Indianapolis Colts and the Tennessee Titans with Malik Willis under center.
In both cases, the Packers elevated Sean Clifford from the practice squad to serve as Willis' backup.
Now, it would be imprudent from the Packers' perspective not to elevate Clifford from the PS if they didn't know for sure that Jordan Love will be available. After all, Malik Willis is the only other quarterback on the active 53-man roster.
By not elevating Clifford, the Packers preserve his last available elevation of the regular season — each player can be elevated up to three times during the season by the same team, and after that he has to be promoted to the 53-man roster in order to be active for games.
Two-QB system
On Saturday, The Athletic's NFL insider Dianna Russini reported that Jordan Love is "progressing faster than expected", but at the same time the Packers are considering special packages for Malik Willis even if Love can play.
"If he plays on Sunday, Love won’t be 100 percent, but keep an eye on LaFleur possibly using Willis in a package to keep the Vikings on their toes — even if Willis doesn’t start, he could get on the field," Dianna wrote. "The Vikings are preparing to see both Love and Willis on Sunday."
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