LaFleur Blames 15 Hits on Jordan Love for Packers' 39-22 Loss
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Updated · NBC Sports · Sep 15
LaFleur Blames 15 Hits on Jordan Love for Packers' 39-22 Loss
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Sep 15
Summary
15 hits on Jordan Love prompted Matt LaFleur to say Green Bay's pass protection had "protection busts" that "should not and cannot happen" after he reviewed the film.
LaFleur said the breakdowns came against Brian Flores' pressure-heavy Vikings defense, with missed execution and schematic issues leaving the offense out of sync in a difficult Week 1 road test.
387 passing yards and 18.4 yards per completion showed Green Bay still found explosive plays when it beat the blitz, but LaFleur said Minnesota's defense won the key late moments.
The loss underscored the Packers' immediate need to get protection calls and execution aligned if they want to keep Love upright against aggressive defenses.