Including Sunday vs. the Colts, Jordan Love could miss at least a couple games with a knee injury. It’s a situation Packers coach Matt LaFleur was in once before.
GREEN BAY, Wis. – With quarterback Jordan Love sidelined by a knee injury, Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur is going into practically uncharted territory for Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts.
In 2018, LaFleur’s one and only season as offensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans, starting quarterback Marcus Mariota was knocked out of games in Week 1 and Week 16, with Blaine Gabbert starting in Weeks 2 and 3 and again in Week 17. He also received extensive playing time in Week 11. Week 2: 20-17 win vs. Houston – 13-of-20, 117 yards, one touchdown, zero interceptions, 97.2 rating.
Week 16: 25-16 win vs. Commanders – 7-of-11, 101 yards, one touchdown, zero interceptions, 123.7 rating.In 2018, Gabbert was in his eighth season in the NFL. The 10th pick of the 2011 draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Gabbert had 40 starts under his belt by the time he arrived in Tennessee. Added together, according to Stathead, of 41 quarterbacks who threw at least 100 passes in 2018, Gabbert ranked 34th with 7.1 air yards per attempt and 36th with 10.3 yards per completion.
“I think he’s put a lot of time and effort into this thing,” LaFleur said. “He’s grinded, he’s learned the terminology and is able to spit out the play calls, and we’ve got confidence in him. I think if he’s given a full week of preparation, a full week of practice, I’ve got confidence he’ll go out there and perform at a high level.”
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