The first year of the Jordan Love era in Green Bay has produced mixed results for the Packers, with the team sitting at 6-6 and tied with the Minnesota Vikings for second place in a crowded NFC North. That said, his recent production on the field has led to the Packers playoff chances looking more like a reality. After sitting behind franchise QB Aaron Rodgers for the better part of two years, as the 25-year-old Utah State alum has thrown for nearly 2,900 yards and 22 touchdowns this season, while posting the 14th best QBR in the NFL, at 58.4.
As we move into the typical Fantasy Playoffs period for most leagues, BetWisconsin.com utilized FantasyData.com to compile the current fantasy rankings of QBs after Week 13 of play in a standard PPR league and then found the ADP fantasy rankings for a standard PPR league prior to the season.
It’s worth noting that NFL quarterbacks were only included if they were in the Top 30 in original ADP rankings.
Top 2023 Fantasy Football League Winners: Quarterback
How Love Ranks Among NFL QBs
Love has emerged as a bona fide starting QB this fall, with the fourth-largest jump among all NFL quarterbacks when it comes to fantasy rankings. Overall, Love went from the No. 25 spot preseason to No. 10 this week, thanks to his 18.5 fantasy points per week in 2023, which puts him behind rookie C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans (+24 spots), as well as Sam Howell of the Washington Commanders (+22 spots) and Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers (+16 spots) and ahead of Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys (+6 spots).
When broken down solely by fantasy points per week, Love’s 18.5 points per game rank fourth most among the group, behind Prescott (21.2), Stroud (19.9) and Purdy (19.0). Entering Week 14 of the NFL regular season, Love and the Packers are firmly in the playoff mix, sitting three games behind the Detroit Lions and on the bubble for the 7th NFC postseason spot, as they’re tied with the Vikings and L.A. Rams.
For now, Packers fans can rest easy knowing that their first-year starter is holding the fort and carrying on a long line of success that previous starters like Rodgers and Brett Favre made commonplace in Green Bay.
Follow BetWisconsin.com for all of the latest news and updates around Wisconsin sports betting. Hopefully, residents will have the opportunity to bet on the Packers in the near future.
