# Packers Struggle with LaFleur and Love

> Packers' LaFleur and Love face challenges against Bears' rising defense.
- Title: Packers Struggle with LaFleur and Love · Chicago Sun-Times
- Summary: Packers' LaFleur and Love face challenges against Bears' rising defense. Packers' quarterback Jordan Love has low completion percentage and passer rating as…
- Keywords: packers, jordan love, matt lafleur, chicago bears, defensive coordinator, passer rating, completion percentage, nfl, news, local, Struggle, LaFleur
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/10/08/packers-bet-big-on-matt-lafleur-jordan-love-and-that-duo-is-struggling-as-it-faces-ascending-bears-defense
- Published: 2026-10-08T20:26:52.541+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: packers, jordan love, matt lafleur, chicago bears, defensive coordinator, passer rating, completion percentage, nfl, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Packers' quarterback Jordan Love has low completion percentage and passer rating as the team struggles against the Bears' improving defense.