Despite being riddled with injuries, the Green Bay Packers (5-6) spoiled Thanksgiving in the “Motor City,” stunning the Detroit Lions (8-3), 29-22. Here are three takeaways from the Packers’ miraculous victory.
Jordan Love’s arrival may be here: Without two of his primary weapons, running back Aaron Jones (knee) and tight end Luke Musgrave (abdomen), Love walked into Ford Field and looked like a franchise QB. In his first Thanksgiving Day game, playing in a hostile environment against the NFC North leader, Love shined. The third-year QB finished 22-of-32 for 268 yards (8.4 YPC) with three touchdowns and zero interceptions while adding 39 rushing yards off three attempts.
Thursday’s performance wasn’t Love’s best of the season statistically, but it may have been his most impressive. With the Packers short-handed on both sides of the ball, Love responded with a clutch outing in a must-win game for Green Bay. Over the last five days, Love has led the Packers to wins over the Los Angeles Chargers and Lions. He has played arguably his best football across the last four weeks, averaging 278 passing yards per game with eight touchdowns and only two picks.