Jordan Love, quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, faced a challenging matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, who are known for their zone defense. Despite the 49ers' seventh-highest rate of zone coverage in the NFL, which has allowed only five touchdowns with 14 interceptions, Love was able to connect with nine different receivers throughout the game. He accumulated 147 passing yards and benefitted from an additional 61 yards due to three pass interference penalties against the 49ers. Before throwing an interception during the game, Love had an impressive streak of 23 touchdown passes with only one interception over his last 9+ games. The interception he threw against the 49ers was his first since December 11th against the Giants. The game saw a shift in Love's performance, as he started with strong stats in the Packers' first six possessions, completing 15 out of 22 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns, with a passer rating of 120.3. However, his last four possessions were less successful, with only six completions on 12 attempts for 30 yards, no touchdowns, two interceptions, and a significantly lower passer rating of 16.7. The 49ers capitalized on Love's interception, taking over at the Packers' 48-yard line, with the score at that time being 21-14 in favor of Green Bay.
Jordan Love on Packers first 6 possessions vs #49ers: 15 for 22 for 168 yds, 2 TDs, 0 INTs and 120.3 rating Love on Packers last 4 possessions: 6 for 12 for 30 yds, 0 TDs, 2 INTs and 16.7 rating
Jordan Love has completed passes to NINE different receivers tonight against the 49ers' defense. https://t.co/GlVxmrTJ1i
Jordan Love had 23 TDs passes and 1 INT in his last 9+ games before throwing that pick for Packers. It was his first INT since Dec. 11 vs Giants
First INT by Love since 12/11 (vs. #Giants) and #49ers take over at #Packers' 48. Still 21-14 GB.
Jordan Love has 147 yards passing and another 61 yards from three PI penalties against the #49ers.
Interesting dynamic at play for Jordan Love tonight. He's been shredding man coverage, but the 49ers played zone at the seventh-highest rate (66%) in the NFL this season, allowing just five TDs with 14 INTs in zone per @ESPNStatsInfo / @NextGenStats https://t.co/2HtjXtLjVz