Early in Saturday night’s game, Packers quarterback Jordan Love exited to be evaluated for a concussion. By the start of the second half, he had been ruled out for the remainder of the game. 
Backup Malik Willis has taken over quarterback duties, and that will remain the case the rest of the way. The Love news obviously marks a major blow to Green Bay in Week 16’s critical divisional matchup against Chicago. It could also have an impact beyond tonight’s contest, though.
It is rare for players to clear concussion protocol in time to play during the week immediately following a diagnosis. As a result, an absence of at least one game is commonplace. Presuming Love finds himself in the protocol, he will therefore be in serious danger of missing the Packers’ Week 17 game against the Ravens.
Green Bay entered Saturday as the NFC’s seventh seed with a record of 9-4-1. Chicago, meanwhile, came into the game leading the division at 10-4. With pole position in the NFC North down the stretch at stake, the Packers have now been dealt a notable blow on offense. Of course, this development comes just days after Micah Parsons tore his ACL. The blockbuster trade acquisition will not return in 2025, hindering Green Bay’s pass rush moving forward.
Love will face a much shorter timeline in his recovery. Still, the possibility of missing next week’s game will make for a major storyline over the coming days. Regardless of tonight’s outcome, the closing stages of the season will be critical in deciding Green Bay’s spot in the NFC playoff picture. Having Love available would be key, although Willis has generally flashed potential during his time with the Packers.
Acquired via trade last August, the former Titans draftee made seven appearances (including two starts) in 2024. Willis’ entrance into tonight’s game marks his third showing of the season. The 26-year-old is set to see his rookie contract expire this spring. As such, a strong performance while briefly atop the depth chart will help establish his value ahead of a free agent period set to be devoid of desirable veterans under center.
Love’s Green Bay future is far more certain. The 2020 first-rounder has a $55MM-per-year contract which runs through 2028. For the immediate term, though, it remains to be seen when he will be back in the lineup.
That sucked, but Malik Willis is playing very well. Watching him, he seems like a completely different QB than he was in Tennessee. Good for him.
Malik does look really good…Howie Long said they were dirty hits on Love but they didn’t look bad at all to me
Well, Howie would know about “dirty hits” because he committed a few during his playing days with the Raiders….lol.
The only dirty hit I saw during the game was the punk from the Packers who blasted DJ Moore from behind when he wasn’t even anywhere near the play. The Bears had one starting WR in the game and they tried to take him out early. Love just ducked his head right into Bookers helmet and got his bell rung. If Booker gets fined that POS from the Packers better get suspended.
The great sports rivalries aren’t built with hugs and kisses.
i don’t think the Packers should complain about anything after watching Charles Martin mistake Jim McMahon’s head for a tent spike 60 seconds after the play was over. Absolutely the dirtiest pay I’ve ever seen in a football game.
What a win by the Bears
Even without Love and Parsons, the Packers should have won the game. Bears are not that good.
I really don’t know how they can do everything wrong and still win games at the end but if I don’t have a heart attack or a stroke before the Playoffs it could be interesting.
All the Bears wins have been rigged…just ask Bearmeat 🙂
There isn’t much that Bearmeat is correct about. But if you ask that guy, he is the world’s foremost expert in the NFL and the Green Bay Packers. He’s worse than a broke clock. At least the clock is right twice a day.
If they lose next week, I don’t think they’re making the playoffs because the Lions are probably going to run the table. What do you do if you’re management? It’s the senario I mentioned this summer and got they wouldn’t move on from LeFleur from the fans here. He’s a very good coach, but sometimes a change at the top like with Policy coming in as the new president means change.
Cheech and Chong are not good influences on you.
I don’t see the Lions beating the Bears in Chicago with zero DB’s. Lions D-Line doesn’t take out the Bears O Line so Lions aren’t running the table. As long as the Bears don’t beat themselves with more of the stupid penalties they’ll be fine. Bears are getting their Defense back at the right time. It’s not going to be pretty on defense , But they will be better by the end as long as they don’t get hurt again. Have no idea what the weather will be like in January in Chicago, But the game time might have something to do with it also. It’s all moot if the Bears beat the 49ers. Homecoming for Caleb.
I do. Not to mention the Bears are probably going to be resting players for that game if the #1 seed is between Seattle and the 49ers, and they’re locked into the second seed.
Romeo Flubs
Feel bad for Doubs who played well up to the non-recovery. They had this game.
The bears got lucky
Love did not “suffer” a concussion. The Bears gave him a concussion and tried to give Malik one as well.
we need a wellness check on Bearmeat.
Leave well enough alone. No one should have to be subjected to that guys nonsense and brain rot. The less we hear from that clown the better it is for all of us.