Why Packers’ Offensive Line Concerns Might Be Overblown: Analyst Reveals Surprising Insight

Here’s a question that’s been gnawing at me since watching the Packers this season: can an offensive line with more holes than Swiss cheese really protect Jordan Love and fuel a Super Bowl run? After a flawless Week 1 showing where Love was barely touched, Week 3 turned into a brutal reality check — five sacks allowed against the Browns while missing two starters. It’s like watching a beautiful symphony falter when just a couple of key players go missing. Now, as the Packers approach their Week 5 bye, all eyes are on whether this battered front can regroup and reclaim its strength — because without that protection, both Love and Josh Jacobs are left exposed and struggling to make those explosive plays we crave. This story isn’t just about injuries; it’s a nerve-wracking litmus test of how fragile championship hopes can be when the trenches collapse.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: The Green Bay Packers defense reacts after a personal foul was called in the fourth quarter of a game against the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFC Wild Card Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 12, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. — (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

The Green Bay Packers have quickly developed a problem on their offensive line.

After a dominant performance in Week 1, the offensive line allowed Jordan Love to get sacked five times in Week 3.

Some of this was due to the Cleveland Browns’ elite pass-rush, but they were also down two starting offensive linemen, which didn’t help their cause in the loss.

Having a healthy offensive line is crucial to success in the NFL, and the Packers are hoping their Week 5 bye will help them get back to full strength.

Reporter Ryan Wood mentioned this on X, noting that the fully healthy Packers’ offensive line didn’t allow a sack from the Detroit Lions in Week 1, but the Lions sacked Lamar Jackson seven times on Monday Night Football.

#Packers have had a healthy offensive line once this season. In the opener against Lions. And Jordan Love was not sacked, barely touched.

Same defense has sacked Lamar Jackson 7(!) times tonight.

Those injuries very much matter.

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) September 23, 2025

This could be an indication that the Lions’ defense has woken up over the past two weeks, but it’s also a sign that the Packers need these offensive linemen to come back soon.

Without them, Love will continue to feel more pressure every week, and Josh Jacobs will have a tougher time breaking off significant runs as well.

Both players had relatively pedestrian nights against the Browns, and it will be interesting to see how the replacements hold up against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.

Many believe this team can be a Super Bowl contender when they put everything together, but as the San Francisco 49ers have seen in the past few years, injuries can be the difference between a deep run and an early playoff exit.

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