Did Matt LaFleur’s Risky Jordan Love Strategy Just Cost the Packers Big?

So here we are, peering into the Green Bay Packers’ playbook with a curious eye—why has Coach Matt LaFleur suddenly swapped Jordan Love’s deep bombs for ginger passes that barely clear the linemen? Head coach LaFleur, caught on camera post-Detroit Lions game, looked the picture of calm authority, yet beneath the surface, the Packers’ offense seems to be tiptoeing where it once confidently sprinted. Love’s swagger hasn’t faded; no, he’s still that poised gunslinger who lit up weeks one and two with an average throw depth of 12.9 yards. But fast-forward to the next two games, and suddenly his passes average just 3.8 yards. What gives? Is this a masterstroke of conservatism or a playbook misfire that risks turning a top-five offense into an also-ran? As we head into the bye week, the question isn’t just about adjustments—it’s about whether the Packers can rekindle the fizz that made early 2025 look so promising. Because, if Love doesn’t start slinging it deep again soon, will Green Bay be left fumbling against the league’s aerial assault heavyweights? Let’s dive into the chess match unfolding—and maybe ponder if LaFleur’s dialing it down is the smartest move or a puzzling stumble.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 07: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers speaks to the media after the game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on September 07, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. — (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Through the first two weeks of the 2025 NFL season, the Green Bay Packers looked like they were going to have a top-five offense in the league, if not better.

Jordan Love was confident and in control, guiding the Packers to relatively easy wins over the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders.

While he hasn’t stopped looking confident in the past two games, the Packers’ offense hasn’t been quite as dominant, and writer Felipe Reis Aceti showcased one of the potential reasons for that on X.

He noted that Love’s average depth of target was 12.9 in the first two weeks, but it substantially dropped to 3.8 over the past two games.

Jordan Love's average depth of target:

Weeks 1 and 2: 12.9 yards

Weeks 3 and 4: 3.8 yards

Let JLO sling that thang, @CoachMLaFleur.

— Felipe Reis Aceti (@Aceti_Felipe) October 1, 2025

This is an indication that Matt LaFleur’s game plan has changed for Love, being more conservative with his passes rather than airing it out.

Love has done well with the deep ball in his career to this point, but if it’s not in the game plan, it’s hard for him to go off-script and dial it up on his own accord.

It was working in the first two games of the season, and as Aceti implied, why fix what isn’t broken?

The Packers have plenty of time during the bye week to get their offense right, hoping to head into the final three quarters of the season with a better game plan.

If they stay stagnant, and Love takes fewer shots downfield for the rest of the season, the Packers could find themselves in a tough spot, especially against teams that have high-flying offenses.

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