JordanLove

News: 5 days agoLove completed five of seven passes for 56 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in the Packers' 33-13 preseason win over the Broncos on Friday.

Spin: Love got the start for the second time in as many preseason games and began his night by leading a 12-play, 63-yard march that culminated in an 11-yard touchdown pass to MarShawn Lloyd. Love also recorded completions of 14 and five yards to Christian Watson, as well as a 19-yard strike to Matthew Golden. The veteran signal-caller was done for the night after that opening possession, and given he also played one series in the exhibition opener against the Steelers, Love's next time on the field likely will be in a Week 1 NFC North road showdown against the Vikings.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Love is back for his fourth season as the Packers' starting quarterback. The 2020 first-round pick has emerged as one of the league's best passers (he has finished ninth, fifth and third in QBR during his three seasons as a starter), but that hasn't converted to much fantasy production as of late. After finishing sixth in fantasy points per game in 2023, Love has finished 17th and 21st the past two seasons. A dramatic dip in both passing (19th in pass attempts both years) and rushing (282 yards and one TD total during the two seasons) has been the culprit. Love, who produced just five weekly finishes better than 16th last season, has a limited ceiling in Matt LaFleur's scheme. He's best valued as a back-end QB2.