Aaron Rodgers says Jordan Love played a 'masterclass' vs. Bears, looks ahead to Cowboys-Packers playoff game

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love got the job done when it mattered most on Sunday, helping lead the Packers to a 38-20 victory over the Chicago Bears to secure a spot in the playoffs.

Love was the center of some criticism early in the season for Green Bay, especially following the team’s four-game losing streak that resulted in a 2-5 start to the season. But he was able to rally, improving his play as the Packers won six of their last eight games to return to the playoffs after missing out last season.

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback and teammate of Love’s Aaron Rodgers joined the ‘Pat McAfee Show’ on Tuesday. With the current New York Jets quarterback defending Love after being ridiculed in the past and giving glowing praise to his former protege.

“Well, where’s all the criticism? It’s a little quiet. A little bit quiet isn’t it?” Rodgers asked. “A lot of s— talking was going on, a little quiet now. So I don’t know if he used any of that for motivation, it’s always fun to quiet those people though. Proud of him, he’s a great kid and he’s had a nice season. A lot of people were piling on at 6-8 weren’t they?”

Love spent the first three seasons of his career sitting behind Rodgers, learning the ropes and waiting for his time to be the Packers starting quarterback. That time came ahead of the 2023 season after Rodgers was traded to the New York Jets.

In his first full season as a starter, Love excelled and showed steady improvement, ending the regular season with 4,159 passing yards, 32 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.

His 32 touchdown passes rank second in the NFL only behind Dak Prescott. And Love only threw one interception in his last eight games of the regular season, which he capped off with a flawless 316-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Bears where he completed 84.4% of his passes.

“That was a pretty masterclass performance by Jordan, I think he had only what five or six incompletions? Yeah he played great, took care of the football, made a lot of plays, and now they’re in the playoffs,” Rodgers said.

Love and Packers will take on the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in the NFC Wild Card Round of the playoffs in a matchup that will feature Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy facing off against his former team after previously coaching the Packers for over a decade.

That’s just one of the numerous exciting storylines that have fans and Rogers alike excited for Super Wild Card Weekend. But the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers matchup on Monday does not have Rogers as enthused from a scheduling standpoint.

“There’s some great storylines aren’t there? With Matt [Stafford] going back to Detroit, and Green Bay going against big Mike and Dallas. The Monday night thing though, I don’t know if I’m a big fan of that. I get it for ratings, but having a Monday night game and then after that team turn around, unless they’re guaranteed to play on Sunday that seems like maybe a slightly disadvantage,” Rogers explained.

Even on the AFC side of the playoff picture Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill will be facing off against his former team, the Kansas City Chiefs, in another exciting showdown.

Jordan Love will seek his first career playoff win this Sunday as the Cowboys host the Packers at 4:30 p.m. ET in a game airing on FOX.