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Following the blockbuster trade that sent superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets ahead of the 2023 NFL season, the future seems uncertain for the Green Bay Packers, with the team having to turn to an unproven Jordan Love to lead the charge for the storied franchise.
Although he got off to a rough start as the Packers’ new leader under center, Love eventually turned things around and showed that he was the right man for the job in the post-Rodgers era.
Ultimately, the Packers became one of the hottest teams in the NFL in the second half of last season and, as a result, were able to clinch a playoff spot in the NFC and went on to pull off an incredible upset against the second-seeded Dallas Cowboys in the first round on the road at AT&T Stadium.
Despite losing to the San Francisco 49ers in the next round, the Packers showed they are much closer to being a legitimate title contender than many thought without Rodgers leading the way.
Along with the Packers having some high expectations coming into the 2024 campaign, Love has been blown away by how good the team’s defense has looked in training camp via NFL Network.
“The defense right now looks phenomenal,” Love said.
“The defense right now looks phenomenal.”
The @Packers defense is different this year and @jordan3love just confirmed it.
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If the defense is indeed “phenomenal” next season, the Packers could be a serious threat in the NFC and in the same conversation as the 49ers in the title-contending discussion in 2024.
It’ll be interesting to see how Green Bay comes into the season and if Love and the defense can capitalize on a solid finish in 2023.
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