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Packers Struggle with LaFleur and Love
Packers' LaFleur and Love face challenges against Bears' rising defense.
In brief
Packers' LaFleur and Love face challenges against Bears' rising defense. Packers' quarterback Jordan Love has low completion percentage and passer rating as the team struggles against the Bears' improving defense. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Packers bet big on LaFleur and Love
The Packers doubled down on coach Matt LaFleur and quarterback Jordan Love after last season's poor performance.
Packers' offensive struggles
The Packers have scored the fifth-fewest points in the NFL with Love at career lows in completion percentage and passer rating.
Bears defense improving
The Bears have allowed a league-low 28 points and 366 yards over three games with opponents at a 70.0 passer rating.
Bears defensive coordinator
Dennis Allen has engineered a turnaround since allowing 37 points to the Panthers in the season opener.
Bears' defensive improvements
Defensive lineman Dayo Odeyingbo has a sack in each of the last three games, and the Bears blitz 35.3% of pass plays.
Bears' defense workload
The Bears defense played just 32 snaps and was on the field for 17:15 in the win over the Jets, marking the third-lightest workload in Super Bowl era.
Packers' rushing game
The Packers have averaged just 58 yards rushing per game, which is below typical league performance for teams at the bottom of the league.
Jordan Love's performance
Love has completed just 56.5% of his passes and has an 86.5 passer rating, needing a late rally to beat the Jets in overtime.
Packers' recent wins
The Packers went scoreless on their final three possessions last week while hanging on for a 17-14 win against the Buccaneers.
Bears' defensive strategy
Allen believes his system is clicking into place in Year 2, mirroring progress coach Ben Johnson had with the offense.
Bears' defensive challenges
The Bears defense played 32 snaps and was on the field for 17:15 in the win over the Jets, which is the third-lightest workload in Super Bowl era.
What happens next
The Packers look ill-equipped to humble the Bears' defense as they face a rising Bears defense in their upcoming game.
Here's the gist
Packers' quarterback Jordan Love has low completion percentage and passer rating as the team struggles against the Bears' improving defense.
