Introduction
Jordan Love entered Week 10 needing a statement performance. After an inconsistent stretch, all eyes were on whether his struggles stemmed from play-calling or execution. Head coach Matt LaFleur has faced criticism for conservative schemes and predictable pacing, but this game showed something different. LaFleur gave Love plenty of chances to make plays with clear reads, layered route combinations, and several well-designed concepts but Love simply did not capitalize. Against an Eagles defense disguising coverages and rotating safeties all game long, his processing speed, anticipation, and pocket composure were repeatedly tested, and the tape tells a revealing story.
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First Quarter
Dropback 1
The Eagles line up in a two-high shell with an even front and play Cover 2 zone post-snap. Love’s first read is Watson on an out route, but it is poorly run and well-covered by Mitchell. He works to Musgrave next, who is also covered, then moves to Wicks on an over route. Wicks breaks open late, but Love checks down early to Jacobs in the flat. Jacobs makes it work for a first down, but Love left a potential 15-yard gain on the field by bailing from his third read too quickly.
Dropback 2
Philadelphia again shows a two-high shell with four down linemen, and playing Cover 2 zone post-snap. The Packers have the perfect play call: the running back releases to the flat, Wicks runs a hitch to hold the underneath defenders, and Doubs runs a corner route into open space. Love initially looks that way but feels pressure from his right tackle collapsing. Instead of sliding left and stepping into the throw, he panics and takes a bad sack. This could have been an explosive play.
Dropback 3
The Eagles disguise their coverage from a two-high shell into inverted Cover 2. Love identifies the rotation correctly and targets Watson one-on-one against Mitchell. The placement is solid, but Watson cannot separate, leading to an incompletion.
End of 1st Quarter:
The run game helped steady the offense and the protection held up well, but Love never fully settled into a rhythm. He had chances to attack the Eagles’ coverage structure and create bigger gains, yet his timing and confidence were inconsistent. The Packers moved the ball, but the passing game never felt fully in sync.
Second Quarter
Dropback 6
The Eagles show a two-high look with an overloaded front and rotate into Cover 4. LaFleur dials up another solid concept: Musgrave on a hitch and Watson crossing behind him, forcing the linebacker into a conflict read. Love triggers early and takes the hitch instead of waiting a half second for Watson to clear open downfield. Once again, the right play was there, but Love did not let it develop.
Dropback 10
Against a two-high shell, everything downfield is covered. Love checks it down to Jacobs, who has open field in front of him. It looks simple, but the throw requires elite touch to clear the line and lead the receiver, which Love executes perfectly. Smart decision and a clean throw.
Dropback 11
The Eagles sit in Cover 2, and Love identifies Doubs’ soft cushion immediately. He hits him on a quick out for an easy five yards. Fast, efficient decision.
Dropback 12
The Eagles load six on the line and rotate to Cover 3. Love looks for Doubs on a slant, but the linebacker drops into the window. He slides up in the pocket while keeping his eyes downfield, but no one is open. He tucks it for a short gain. Good discipline to keep scanning, even if the result is minimal.
Dropback 13
Another Cover 3 look with a linebacker blitz. The concept mirrors Dropback 6, putting the linebacker in conflict between Musgrave’s hitch and Watson’s over. This time the linebacker drops deep, opening Musgrave underneath. Love again has time to throw but panics under pressure and tries to throw the ball away mid-sack, resulting in a fumble in field goal range.
End of 2nd Quarter:
Green Bay continued to run the ball effectively and the offensive line largely kept Love clean. The issue was execution in the passing game. Several designed concepts opened throwing lanes, yet the ball did not come out on time and drives stalled because of missed opportunities. The offense looked functional but not sharp.
Third Quarter
Dropback 14
The Eagles rotate from a two-high shell into Cover 3. Off play action, Love looks first to Doubs on an over route, who has a clear window for a big gain. He turns it down, works to Watson on a crosser, and after sliding up to avoid pressure, hits him for a solid completion. He found the secondary option and showed good pocket feel, but he passed up the best opportunity.
Dropback 15
Facing Cover 2, Love reads Wicks’ out route against soft, inside leverage and attacks immediately. On time, in rhythm, and accurate for an easy first down.
Dropback 16
Another Cover 2 look. The rush opens a huge lane in the middle of the pocket, but Love drops his eyes instead of scanning for Doubs, who comes wide open on a dig. Love scrambles for five yards but misses a potential big play.
Dropback 18
Cover 2 again. Love locks in on Melton running a deep over. He delivers an accurate ball that hits Melton in stride, but Melton drops it on fourth down. Love’s read and throw were excellent, but the execution by the receiver failed him.
Dropback 19
Facing six on the line with safeties rotating to Cover 3, Love targets Melton on a deep out. Melton manipulates the safety with his stem and breaks cleanly, and Love delivers a well-timed throw for a nice gain.
End of 3rd Quarter:
The run game remained a steady presence and the protection was reliable. Love made a few strong throws this quarter, but inconsistencies still showed up in key moments. When he stayed on time the offense moved, but the passing attack struggled to sustain momentum from drive to drive.
Fourth Quarter
Dropback 20
Play action against Cover 3. The deep safety bites on a fake block by Doubs, freeing Watson on a deep over. Love throws slightly late but still completes it for a huge gain. The play is wiped out by a penalty, but the read and execution were good.
Dropback 22
Cover 4 look. Love starts with Watson on an over but turns it down. Instead of resetting to Doubs wide open on a dig, he brings his eyes down and panics, resulting in a throwaway.
Dropback 23
Cover 3 with a linebacker blitz. Love reads the rotation correctly and looks to Melton on a deep out, but the throw sails high. The processing was right, but the accuracy was not.
Dropback 24
Same Cover 3 rotation. This time, Love hits Wicks on a deep out with sharp timing and placement for a first down.
Dropback 25
Cover 3 again. The Eagles’ defensive line executes a stunt, and Love tries to hit Melton sitting in a soft spot but is hit as he throws. Correct read, but pressure affected the release.
Dropback 26
Play action versus Cover 2. Love identifies the soft spot behind the linebackers and throws a strike to Watson on a short post. The ball is slightly late but still on target for a big gain.
Dropback 27
Cover 1 blitz with both linebackers coming. Love reads it correctly and targets Wicks on a deep over. The ball is slightly behind, preventing YAC, and Wicks drops it. A decent throw, but leading him would have turned it into a big play.
End of 4th Quarter:
Green Bay leaned on the ground game and tried to chip away, but the passing game never found the needed rhythm late. Love had some accurate throws and correctly read several rotations, but the offense lacked explosive plays and consistency when it mattered most.
Technical Takeaways
- Processing and Progression Discipline
Love repeatedly identified the correct reads pre-snap but often moved off them too early. His eyes and feet were not synchronized, leading to missed timing windows and disrupted rhythm. - Pocket Composure
When clean, he threw accurately. Under duress, his mechanics broke down quickly, leading to rushed decisions. Too often, he perceived pressure that was not there. - Accuracy and Anticipation
Love’s biggest issue remains consistency. The arm talent is clear, but throws were frequently late or slightly off-target. His anticipation must improve to take full advantage of LaFleur’s scheme.
Final Thoughts
This game was a microcosm of the Packers’ offensive identity crisis. While fans point to Matt LaFleur’s conservative style, the film tells a different story. LaFleur dialed up concepts that created open receivers throughout the game. Love, however, left multiple explosive plays on the field due to hesitation, missed anticipation windows, and poor pocket mechanics.
He was not reckless, but he was tentative, playing not to make mistakes instead of to win. Until Love develops consistent timing and trust in both his protection and progressions, this offense will remain stuck in neutral. For Week 10, the problem was not the play-caller. It was the quarterback.
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