Jordan Love Just Had His MVP Performance Against the Patriots

Green Bay Packers Jordan Love Just Had His MVP Performance Against the Patriots Photo Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images By Mitch Widmeier - November 9, 2026 After the Chicago Bears took out the Seattle Seahawks last Monday night in an impressive road win, every single sports media outlet anointed Caleb Williams as the best in the business. You’d have thought God came down from the heavens and put on a Bears jersey. This week, Jordan Love joined the MVP party after a jaw-dropping road outing against the New England Patriots, throwing for 372 yards and three touchdowns. Oh yeah, he also had a rushing touchdown for the game’s first score. Jordan Love did what he’s been doing all year: uncorking one rainbow after another deep downfield to Christian Watson and Matthew Golden . MATTHEW GOLDEN IS TAKING OVER GBvsNE on FOX/FOX One Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/GRgg5MOShA — NFL (@NFL) November 8, 2026 Love was six for eight on passes that traveled 20-plus yards through the air, for a total of 235 yards. It was the second game this year where Love had six completions on passes that traveled 20 or more yards through the air. Every other quarterback in the league has a combined zero such games this year. When New England tried to switch it up and bring the blitz, Love feasted even more. Green Bay’s gunslinger went 11 for 11 for 170 yards and a touchdown when the Patriots brought five or more pass rushers on Sunday. If New England sat back and rushed four, Love crushed them. When they went for broke with the blitz, he carved them up. This put Love’s name squarely in the mix for MVP. Love entered this game hovering just inside the top 10 in MVP odds, according to FanDuel. After it , he skyrocketed into the No. 4 spot, trailing only Joe Burrow , Josh Allen , and Brock Purdy . Packers head coach Matt LaFleur had plenty to say afterward too. When asked if Love is playing like an MVP candidate, LaFleur responded, “What do you think, man?” When the reporter said yes, LaFleur went into detail. I would agree with that. I can’t — I mean, just because he’s standing in there, he’s taking hits, and he’s still dealing the ball. Don’t get me wrong, those guys are making phenomenal plays. I’m talking about MG, Christian obviously, they had big nights. Savion Williams going in there and making some big-time catches. That touchdown catch was spectacular. So all those guys collectively are just doing a great job. It’s true about the pass catchers, specifically Watson and Golden. Those two have become one of the league’s most dynamic wide receiver duos. There’s a case to be made that they’re comfortably in the top three. While they make plenty of magic happen, none of it is possible without Love delivering one dime after another. Watson and Golden had a combined 18 targets. They turned it into 17 receptions, with Watson for 171 yards and a touchdown and Golden for 164 yards and a touchdown. Of Golden’s 164 yards, 126 came in the first quarter, the most of any wide receiver in any quarter in any game this year. So, what does Love think of all this? When asked if this recent stretch is the best football he’s ever played, he didn’t say no . Man, it’s definitely up there. It felt great. We’ll look at it, but it definitely felt like just a real fun game to be a part of, you know what I mean? When everything’s flowing, we’re putting up points, and everybody’s making plays, it’s definitely very fun to be a part of. There are moments, drives, sequences, and games where you realize you’re witnessing something different. Love’s season has been pretty damn good, given the offensive line’s ineptitude and the league’s worst run game not doing him any favors. Sunday felt different. It looked like we were watching one of the NFL’s better quarterbacks keep riding a heater in a hostile environment against the AFC’s representative in last year’s Super Bowl. You might have thought Jordan Love was dishing the ball around in a scrimmage with how calm and collected he looked. LaFleur said the consistency is just as impressive as any one flashy performance. You know what’s even better about him is just how he is on a daily basis, just coming in, working with him. He is the same guy every day, whether it’s a great performance like he’s been doing consistently, or — you know, he’s just the same guy. He’s the same guy that we got when we drafted him. I think that’s a big time credit, and I don’t want that to get overlooked. He might well be the same guy every day, but this particular Sunday was the day he became an undeniable contender in the MVP race. Mitch Widmeier Mitch Widmeier covers the Green Bay Packers for Zone Coverage. Mitch comes over from FanDuel Sports Network where he was in the content department. Follow his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@Mitch_I_Am and at @m_widmeier on Twitter. All Articles