Jordan Love Leads NFL Week 9 Player Honors

WHO:

packers.com - Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was nominated for the FedEx Air and Ground Player of the Week for the second consecutive week and the third time this season.

packers.com - Other Week 9 nominees were Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow, Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud, Dallas receiver CeeDee Lamb, Los Angeles Rams receiver Puca Nacua and Kansas City running back Kenneth Walker.

PFF - Jordan Love earned NFL Week 9 Quarterback and Offensive Player of the Week honors.

PFF - Los Angeles Rams edge defender Myles Garrett was named Defensive Player of the Week after recording three sacks.

PFF - Dallas Cowboys safety Caleb Downs was named Rookie of the Week.

PFF - The San Francisco 49ers earned Offensive Line of the Week honors.

Newsweek - Jordan Love’s passer rating against New England was Green Bay’s best by a starter since Aaron Rodgers’ perfect game.

WHAT:

packers.com - Love completed 23 of 29 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns, threw no interceptions, and scrambled for a 13-yard score in Green Bay’s 45–27 win over New England.

packers.com - Love set career highs with 219 first-half passing yards and a 153.2 single-game passer rating, with at least 15 passing attempts.

packers.com - Love led the NFL with 2,618 passing yards, 200 more than any other quarterback.

packers.com - Love had previously received FedEx Air and Ground Player of the Week honors twice this season: for Week 5 against Chicago and Week 8 against Carolina.

packers.com - Fans were encouraged to vote for Love for the FedEx award.

PFF - The 49ers’ offensive line allowed six pressures and helped produce 190 rushing yards.

Newsweek - Love recorded a 153.2 passer rating against New England.

WHERE:

packers.com - Green Bay defeated New England 45–27.

packers.com - FedEx donations go to a local food bank in each winning player’s city.

WHY:

packers.com - Fans were invited to vote for Love following his nomination for the FedEx Air and Ground Player of the Week.

HOW:

packers.com - FedEx makes weekly donations of $2,000 in the names of each of two winning players, for $4,000 total, to Feeding America for local food banks in the winners’ cities.

PFF - The 49ers’ offensive line received its award after allowing six pressures while helping the team generate 190 rushing yards.

Jordan Love threw for 372 yards and three touchdowns as Green Bay beat New England. He also rushed for a score, earning NFL offensive honors and another FedEx nomination. The 49ers’ offensive line won weekly honors after allowing six pressures and helping produce 190 rushing yards.