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I like Jordan but quite a few balls he throws are ducks. If he can tighten them up and zip em a little more he could be three in a row.What I do like most about Jordan is that he doesn't get as outwardly frustrated when his teammates clearly run the wrong routes or plays.Aaron used to lose it on guys and then ice them out. Jordan is FAR more patient.
Not sure if we are talking about the same throws, but I thought the same. Then in this game, I realized on two of the throws I had that thought, that he released the ball way way before the receiver got to the open spot. He had to float (throw a duck) it out there to give the receiver time to get there. It actually shows great vision.It also is just a super stark contrast to Rodgers, who was very reserved in his passing, didn't take any chances, and preferred gunning it into to a guy when he already reaches the spot. That also led to him having to throw it away at times, because he didn't have time in the pocket to wait.
The one i thought hung up there was the first TD to Wicks. But the all 22 shows this was pure anticipation on when Wicks would enter his throwing lane (Wicks, btw, has been tremendous at creating separation with his routes). I kinda view it as the oscillation of wanting to gun everything on to wanting to feather more in. It's a balance and one that he'll continue to work on as he gets comfortable.This is a huge offseason for the Packers for internal growth. If they get it, they might have a contender. If they don't, fire Shaka.
The trouble with feathering it in there is you give some of the best athletes on the planet a chance to react.He's going to throw a lot more INTs than Aaron... but Aaron is the best at not turning the ball over.
I think Jordan has a special skill set that many NFL quarterbacks lack. That is spread the field. Mahomes and Rodgers are the short quick pass. West Coast offense was big in the 1990s and early 2000s. So defense adjusts to that. More defenders in a smaller area. Jordan uses the entire field. A lot fewer defenders per square yard. I think Jordan is the new evolution of quarterbacks.
I'd love to see him take off running a bit more. There were at least two or three times he could have easily gotten a first down with his legs. But also, I think he completed the passes he threw on those, so what do I know.
I take back what I said about the Wicks TD. If you want to nit, Love sees him late, but he threw that up over the pass rush, and on the inside shoulder so that Wicks didn't get lit up.https://twitter.com/AaronNagler/status/1744427725153018101?t=Ogx9lXRGu3ps4wTM24_4Bw&s=19
That one play shows the difference between Love and Fields very well. He looks left, then center, and after seeing nothing, goes to the 3rd read. Fields would have already been out of the pocket by the time Love threw the ball.
To be fair to Fields, his line often doesn't give him time to his third read. But I do agree he would have put his head down much earlier.
There's this, but he panics after his first or 2nd read. The Packers ran a 5-man blitz with man behind it on a number of critical downs and got home. He got through one read, tried to find an out, and couldn't do it. I will concede that I remain baffled that the Bears know this propensity and do not know why or how they do not do a better job of building in outlets.
It's really crazy that Love has the 2nd most TDs of all QBs, especially given he is throwing to all 1st and 2nd year guys.Rodgers wouldn't have put up this good of stats with the same roster.
Jordan Love is 16-20 for 272 yards and 3 TDs in his first ever playoff start. Perfect QB rating. Averaging 13.6 yards per attempt.Not bad
A used bike would have thrown for 300 yards at least.
I took joy in Packers QB panic earlier in the season, and was pleased that they may not have a QB for once. But I think the most terrifying thing about Love last night was how many off balance/slightly shifting throws that looked like near mirror images of throws a prime Rodgers made.Teams will have film on Love, he will have regressions at time next year. But that shows me he has some serious tools/picked up a lot sitting behind a HOFer. Gross for everyone not in Green and Gold
I think we have to give some credit to MLF's offense. He's done a great job scheming guys open. There's been a couple of Love moon balls that have a wide open receiver waiting for it like a punt. Also, Love has been shredding teams with the 20 yard throw to a guy sitting down in the middle of a zone.