The Packers received good news when they learned QB Jordan Love avoided a season-ending knee injury. Instead, their franchise quarterback is only expected to miss 3-6 weeks with a sprained MCL . Already in an 0-1 hole after a loss to the Eagles in Brazil, though, Green Bay likely can't afford an extended losing streak without Love.
That means serious pressure will be on the shoulders of whichever quarterback starts at Lambeau Field in Week 2. The Packers don't have a ready-made backup quarterback. Their depth chart behind Love looked so bleak in the preseason that Green Bay actually traded for its current backup, Malik Willis, less than two weeks before the start of the season.
Here's a look at who could fill Love's shoes in the coming weeks, from Willis to the top outside options. MORE: When could Jordan Love return? Packers QB options to replace Jordan Love Malik Willis The Packers traded for Willis because of how little Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt showed during training camp and the preseason, but the reality is that Willis hasn't shown too much as a passer since entering the NFL, either. The former third-round pick has completed just over 52 percent of his 67 career passes for 350 yards, no touchdowns, and three interceptions.
He wasn't able to get a Hail Mary attempt off when he subbed in for Love at the end of the Packers' season opener. Had Love been ruled out for the season, it's hard to believe Green Bay would be willing to stick with Willis. For now, though, the.