Jordan Love, Packers Fall Short Against AFC-Leading Denver Broncos

DENVER — Former Utah State quarterback Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers lost a tough Week 15 game against the best team in the AFC, the Denver Broncos, on Sunday.

Love completed 24/40 pass attempts for 276 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions.

Final pic.twitter.com/ScGwxUMJEz

— Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 15, 2025

Jordan Love, Packers Fall Short In Denver

The game started well for Green Bay.

The offense wasn’t firing just yet, but the defense was, as they held Bo Nix and the Denver offense scoreless in the first quarter. Brandon McManus nailed a 53-yard field goal to make it 3-0.

He followed that with a 26-yarder to open the second. The Broncos quickly responded with a passing touchdown to take a one-point advantage.

Finally, after 25 minutes of action, Love got on the board with a 14-yard pass to running back Josh Jacobs for six.

WHAT A CATCH JOSH JACOBS!#ProBowlVote

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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 14, 2025

Once again, the Denver offense was quick to respond with Nix’s second passing TD of the game.

Green Bay went into the two-minute drill and was able to make it into Denver territory. McManus drilled a field goal from 35 yards out with zeroes on the clock.

Exactly one minute into the second half, Jacobs did it again, finding a lane and rumbling for a 40-yard score.

OPE! He just scooted right past ya#ProBowlVote + Josh Jacobs

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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) December 14, 2025

That was when things started to go downhill for the Packers.

The Broncos would make it into the end zone on all three of their ensuing drives. A fourth McManus field goal left Green Bay trailing by eight with seven minutes left.

While one side got hot, the other went cold. Green Bay’s final three drives ended in an interception and two turnovers on downs.

As a result, Denver held on for the 34-26 win.

About Jordan Love

Before his time in the league, the Bakersfield, California native played at USU from 2016 to 2019. During his time with the Aggies, Love threw for 8,600 yards, 60 touchdowns, and 29 interceptions with a completion rate of 61 percent.

In 2020, the Packers traded up to select Love with the No. 26 overall pick in the NFL Draft.

During his rookie campaign, the former USU standout was inactive for each of Green Bay’s games.

Love saw limited action in his second and third seasons with the Packers and continued to serve as the backup to four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers. Following the 2022 season, the Packers traded Rodgers to the New York Jets. The Rodgers trade paved the way for Love to be Green Bay’s QB1 in 2023.

Highest paid QB in @NFL HISTORY ✅@jordan3love x @USUFootball pic.twitter.com/i0yyaJYexD

— USU Football (@USUFootball) July 27, 2024

In his first two seasons, Love threw for 606 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions with a 60.2 percent completion rate in 10 games played.

In 2023, Love threw for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He also ran for 247 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Packers to a 9-8 record in the regular season.

In two playoff games, the former USU signal-caller threw for 466 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions.

Love was injured early in 2024, but came back and led the Packers to another Wild Card berth with 3,389 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Green Bay was knocked out in the first game of the postseason by the eventual champion Philadelphia Eagles.

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