GREEN BAY – The second half of the 2025 NFL season is officially underway and historically that’s been a sign of good things to come for the Packers during the Jordan Love era.

Propelling Green Bay to back-to-back playoff appearances has been the stellar play of its starting quarterback, who’s done some of his best work during the latter half of the year.

Love has combined for 330 of 488 (67.6%) passing for 3,893 yards, 30 touchdowns and two INTs for a 111.2 passer rating over the final eight games during his two-plus seasons as the Packers’ starting QB.

Love was at it again this past Sunday against the New York Giants. Overcoming an injury to his non-throwing shoulder suffered late in the first quarter, Love led the Packers on a seven-play, 65-yard scoring drive to lift Green Bay to the 27-20 victory.

Love finished 13 of 24 passing for 174 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for a 105.2 passer rating. It was the 13th time Love registered at least a 100-passer rating in 17 starts during the final eight games of a season.

Asked Wednesday about his second-half production, Love said he gets a chuckle out of the numbers and the narrative that it’s sprouted but also thinks it’s a better indication of the Packers’ growth as the season progresses.

“I think that’s for everybody on our offense,” Love said. “I think we start to get in a better groove, start to get in that rhythm of making plays. For me, it’s understanding I’ve been through some games now throughout the season and understanding what I need to do in every situation and being smart with the ball and finding completions at all times, and then guys just making plays.”

Moving forward, Love’s shoulder appears no worse entering Sunday’s NFC North matchup with Minnesota. He was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, telling reporters afterwards that the shoulder is “feeling good” and “we’ll be good to go.”

The injury occurred when Love took a hit from Giants linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles at the end of a 4-yard scramble with 2 minutes, 34 seconds left in the first quarter.

Officials sent Love to the sideline for observation, but he returned to the game in the second quarter. Backup Malik Willis played seven snaps in Love’s place, capping Green Bay’s first scoring drive with a 1-yard touchdown to Christian Watson.

“Obviously being the left side it’s something that you don’t have to worry about,” Love said. “If it was the right side, it’d be a different story throwing the ball wise. You’ve just got to try not to take as many hits and obviously be smart scrambling and getting outside the pocket, not taking any unnecessary shots.”