An injury to Aaron Rodgers opened the door for Jordan Love to quarterback the Packers and NFL Twitter couldnāt wait to see his stuff.
Itās been a rough season for the Green Bay Packers. They came into Sunday Night Football against the Eagles at 4-7. Aaron Rodgers was playing well below MVP level, whether because of his thumb injury or the lack of receiver talent available to him.
It got to the point that some fans wanted to see Jordan Love take over for the starter just to see what he was capable of.
Well, on Sunday they got their wish.
Rodgers suffered an oblique injury in the second half and was unable to return. That meant it was Love time. NFL Twitter was ready for it.
Best memes and tweets after Jordan Love replaced Aaron Rodgers
Jordan Love watching Aaron Rodgers jog off to the locker room: pic.twitter.com/Qachoicdlo
ā Legion Sports Management (@thelegionsm) November 28, 2022
Jordan Love watching Aaron Rodgers jog to the locker room pic.twitter.com/uGH2O5BPhw
ā Barstool Sportsbook (@BSSportsbook) November 28, 2022
Packers bettors watching Jordan Love come in at QB pic.twitter.com/S8VgvWYdtO
ā br_betting (@br_betting) November 28, 2022
Welp, Jordan Love. Here's your 2007 in Dallas moment.
ā Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) November 28, 2022
Jordan Love coming into this game
ā BetMGM š¦ (@BetMGM) November 28, 2022
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Jordan Love been waiting like 3 years for this moment
ā Gifdsports (@gifdsports) November 28, 2022
Jordan Love coming into the game knowing Aaron Rodgers night is done. š pic.twitter.com/9zIqSqohpc
ā theScore Bet (@theScoreBet) November 28, 2022
We are about to see Jordan Love in the 4th quarter of a season-defining primetime game
ā Nico (@elitetakes_) November 28, 2022
Let the dialogue begin
I will say I respect Aaron Rodgers commitment to the bit that he's willing to have his ribs pop out on the field before he gives Jordan Love a snap.
ā all my teams want me dead (@PanasonicDX4500) November 28, 2022
Itās Jordan Love time
ā TÄrrƤƱĆøvĆ„ (@TerranovaNoah) November 28, 2022
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Aaron Rodgers heads to the locker room, itās looking like the Jordan Love era is about to begin
ā IKE Packers Podcast (@IKE_Packers) November 28, 2022
Jordan Loveās career highlight before tonight. pic.twitter.com/NzamOhprwC
ā šµš· #1 @LordeJones JiHaD stan (@CForClarity) November 28, 2022
Something has to actually go right this season, right? Hopefully that something is Jordan Love. Weāll get our first real glimpse in 2022 right now.
ā Andy Herman (@AndyHermanNFL) November 28, 2022
No one knew what to expect from Love but he came in and made an immediate impression.
The backup completed his first three passes, including a 63-yard touchdown to Christian Watson. That score put the Packers in range of the Eagles, who let 37-30. However, the defense couldnāt hold and allowed a field goal.
In the end, Philadelphia held on to win, 40-33.
Love finished 6-of-9 for 113 yards and a touchdown. To be fair, his stat line could have been even better than that if not for an Aaron Jones drop.
It was a very promising performance, especially if Rodgersā injury is serious enough to keep in out of future games. If Love starts, and plays the way he did in brief action on Sunday, the Packers playoff hopes could remain. Of course, he has to follow throw and play at that level the next time he has a chance.