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4 Burning Questions Looming Over Packers’ 2023 NFL Season

By Brian Sampson

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur talks with quarterback Jordan Love (10) after he threw an incomplete pass against New Orleans Saints during their football game Friday, August 19, 2022, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinUscp 7mdt6i7kcrq1lbij8c1w Original
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur talks with quarterback Jordan Love (10) after he threw an incomplete pass against New Orleans Saints during their football game Friday, August 19, 2022, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinUscp 7mdt6i7kcrq1lbij8c1w Original /
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Nov 27, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) passes the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) passes the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Is Jordan Love Ready?

Love has been a preseason sensation, with experts showering him with compliments for his mastery of the offense, progression through reads, and calm presence in the pocket.

But the million-dollar question is whether this preseason prowess will seamlessly transition to regular-season success.

There were moments in exhibition play when Love failed to hit open targets, grappling with a nagging accuracy issue. This could spell trouble in the regular season, particularly if these misfires occur over the middle of the field, where precision is paramount.

Another looming challenge is that this season marks Love’s first rodeo as the full-time starter. After four years in the shadows, he’ll be thrust into the spotlight for a grueling NFL campaign. How he navigates an entire season’s physical and mental rigors will be pivotal in shaping the Packers’ short-term fortunes and long-term trajectory.

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