Jordan Love flashes promise in Packers' preseason finale - Packers.com

"The play kind of messed up from the beginning with the trip and the tight end on the slide," Love said. "Just getting out, had pressure in my face and kind of threw a 50-50 ball up. That's one I've just got to obviously learn and just dump that to the sideline right there and play the next play."

The Packers sent Love out for the first series of the second half, but Josh Thomas' sack of Love for an 8-yard loss ultimately set the table for Green Bay having to punt for the first time.

This summer was the culmination of a big offseason for Love, who took most of the first-team reps in the spring and finally got a chance to play in the preseason after the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out last year's exhibition slate.

All told, Love completed 24-of-35 passes (68.6%) for 271 yards, one touchdown and one INT (89.1 passer rating).

"Obviously, it was a lot better this year to finally get those preseason games and get some action in there," Love said. "I think I got a lot better, got some game reps that I can learn from and experience that I can build upon going forward."

With the preseason over, Love's focus now shifts to serving as the primary backup to MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He was inactive for all 18 games last year, with Tim Boyle sitting in the No. 2 chair.

"I'm gonna be the backup quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, back up Aaron Rodgers as best I can and help him," Love said. "He's gonna go out there and do great things this season. Just trying to do whatever I can to get him ready for the season, get him ready each week and just do my job.

"Obviously being a backup, you still gotta be ready. So (I'll) keep doing what I'm doing."

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