The Packers‘ season-ending loss to the Eagles has raised many questions, especially when it comes to some of the decisions made by head coach Matt LaFleur, and caused some disappointment over quarterback Jordan Love’s performance.
However, even though Green Bay fell behind early, and a frenetic fourth-quarter comeback bid came up short at Lincoln Financial Field, Dallas Cowboys All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons came to the Packers’ defense on the latest edition of his The Edge Podcast.
“They still had a chance to win the game,” Parsons said. “Their defense showed out. Starting the game off with a turnover that led to seven [points], it really changed the outcome of the game. Losing both your starting receivers, and already losing Christian Watson the week before, it’s just been a tough blow, after tough blow for the Packers.”
Why Micah Parsons Says Packers Couldn’t Get Jordan Love Going
Even with Watson out, and after Romeo Doubs entered concussion protocol in the second half and Jayden Reed went down with an injury, Love still managed to complete 60.6 percent of his passes for 212 yards, but was intercepted three times.
Parsons believes falling behind to Philadelphia, from fumbling away the opening kickoff, proved a fatal blow to Love and the Packers’ chances of advancing to the NFC Divisional Playoffs for the second consecutive year.
“Jordan Love couldn’t get any time. That Eagles rush took over, with the lead, and all the holding penalties, the setbacks, they made it extremely hard on Jordan Love. He’s someone that when he’s playing his best, he’s playing on rhythm … second and short, third and short, not having to force throws, can hit any throw on the field.
“But, when you’re in these backed-up positions and you’re trying to get the ball down the field, and there’s not a lot of players open, and they can just let their rush happen. That’s not the position the Packers want to be in. They rely on a good running game, play-action, they play way better with the lead. The position the Packers were in, it set him up for failure.”
