Jordan Love Shines with 4 TDs on Thanksgiving, Packers Dominate Lions

Green Bay Packers Celebrate on Thanksgiving

The Green Bay Packers surely wouldn’t object to the NFL scheduling them for another Thanksgiving game next year, and the next, and the next… On this occasion, Jordan Love and Micah Parsons shone in the traditional holiday game, leading the Packers to a 31-24 victory over the Detroit Lions. Love maintains a perfect record in Thanksgiving games, with the Packers winning each of the three games he has started as the starting quarterback. On this occasion, he threw four touchdown passes, including two on fourth down. Parsons, known for his outstanding performance on this day, added 2.5 more sacks against the Lions, raising his total to 8.5 sacks in five Thanksgiving games. The performance of receivers Dontayvion Wicks (six receptions, 94 yards, two touchdowns) and Christian Watson (four receptions, 80 yards, one touchdown) was crucial. In addition, coach Matt LaFleur outmaneuvered the Lions at their own game, dominating the fourth-down plays.

It definitely brings a different vibe, the energy that is felt

Christian Watson

The Packers swept the Lions, after having been swept by them last season. LaFleur’s aggressiveness on fourth down, with a crucial conversion from Love to Wicks, was key to the victory. Love became the first Packers player with multiple touchdown passes on fourth down in the same game since 1978. He finished with 18 of 30 passes completed, 234 yards and four touchdowns, despite playing with a left shoulder injury. In three Thanksgiving games as a starter, Love has completed 68% of his passes, accumulating 776 yards, nine touchdowns, and no interceptions.

Packers quarterback Jordan Love improved to 3-0 on Thanksgiving with Thursday’s win over the Lions.Parsons praised Love, highlighting his competitiveness and ability to perform despite injuries. Parsons also reached 12.5 sacks in the season, becoming the first player in NFL history with at least 12 sacks in each of his first five seasons.

He had a hell of a performance

Matt LaFleur

The Packers (8-3-1) positioned themselves in the fight for the NFC North lead, with the Bears (8-3) as their next rivals on Sunday in Green Bay.

This was a great win for where we want to go, winning the division, the playoffs. That was a playoff game. We just have to keep stacking wins.

Micah Parsons

The only concern for the Packers was Devonte Wyatt’s injury, who apparently suffered an ankle injury that could end his season.

It doesn’t look good, guys. I feel bad for him, I feel bad for us. It’s a critical loss for our football team, obviously for our defense.

Matt LaFleur