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    Jordan Love Outplays C.J. Stroud, Impresses NFL Fans as Packers Win vs. Texans

    Zach BacharContributor IOctober 20, 2024

    GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 20: Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers warms up prior to a game against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field on October 20, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
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    Jordan Love stepped up during the Green Bay Packers' 24-22 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday.

    With the Packers trailing by one point and less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Love led the team on a drive that ended with a game-winning 45-yard field goal by Brandon McManus.

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    Brandon McManus wins it for the Packers! <a href="https://t.co/tvpUbqWPMt">pic.twitter.com/tvpUbqWPMt</a>

    It wasn't a flawless performance from the signal-caller, but he made enough plays to help Green Bay hand Houston its second loss of the season. Love finished 24-of-33 for 220 yards and three touchdowns to go along with two interceptions.

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    WHAT A CATCH BY KRAFT!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HOUvsGB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HOUvsGB</a> <a href="https://t.co/wrnCQjerHd">pic.twitter.com/wrnCQjerHd</a>

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    Jordan Love goes long to Dontayvion Wicks for the TD!<br><br>📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HOUvsGB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HOUvsGB</a> on CBS/Paramount+<br>📱: <a href="https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG">https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG</a> <a href="https://t.co/eLnOkAep8p">pic.twitter.com/eLnOkAep8p</a>

    Love spread the ball around, completing passes to eight different receivers. Romeo Doubs was his top target, hauling in eight receptions for 95 yards.

    Fans were impressed with Love's performance.

    PFF @PFF

    Jordan Love when trailing in the win vs the Texans:<br><br>❄️ 19/25<br>❄️ 173 passing yards<br>❄️ 3 TDs<br>❄️ 0 INTs<br>❄️ 133.8 passer rating <a href="https://t.co/6bmGfdfCZN">pic.twitter.com/6bmGfdfCZN</a>

    Mike Ro 𝕏 @nuro_mike

    Jordan Love: "Inside me there is two wolves" <a href="https://t.co/kRprCunKAI">pic.twitter.com/kRprCunKAI</a>

    Jordan Love Outplays C.J. Stroud, Impresses NFL Fans as Packers Win vs. Texans
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    Kurt Benkert @KurtBenkert

    If you squint hard enough Jordan Love is just a more swaggy Brett Favre<br><br>He'll win you a lot of games and it will be a hell of a ride

    RosterWatch @RosterWatch

    OMG Jordan Love <a href="https://t.co/SRmCNj0cEt">pic.twitter.com/SRmCNj0cEt</a>

    PackersUpdate @UpdatePackers

    But when it mattered most, Jordan Love went to work. Such a massive win

    Underdog @UnderdogFantasy

    Jordan Love when he sees an impossible window to throw through <a href="https://t.co/Q1n55WnOeX">pic.twitter.com/Q1n55WnOeX</a>

    Jacob Morley @JacobMorley

    Had to have it. <br><br>Jordan Love<br><br>Methodical. <br><br>W <a href="https://t.co/TfEpv4iWED">pic.twitter.com/TfEpv4iWED</a>

    Lucas Sileo @lucny1516

    Jordan Love so clutch

    The Packers' defense also looked sharp against C.J. Stroud, limiting him to a season-low 86 pass yards. Stroud was also sacked four times, while Houston mustered just 197 yards of offense.

    Green Bay won its third consecutive game with Love back under center, improving to 5-2.