Green Bay, Wisconsin – November 18, 2025
The discussion around the Packers’ gritty 27–20 victory over the New York Giants didn’t end on the field. It exploded on national television — and it didn’t take long for one of Green Bay’s greatest icons to step forward.
During Tuesday’s broadcast on NFL Live, former Giants star Justin Tuck delivered a sharp critique of Jordan Love, questioning his consistency and claiming Green Bay “wins in spite of their quarterback some weeks.” His comments sparked immediate debate across the league.
By Wednesday morning, Packers legend Brett Favre had heard enough.
Appearing on FOX Sports Daily, Favre didn’t hesitate to defend the quarterback he believes is becoming the franchise’s new long-term heartbeat.
“Look, I respect Justin Tuck, but he’s flat-out wrong about Jordan Love,” Favre said. “That kid has been playing elite football all season. Accuracy, decision-making, toughness — he’s checked every box. You don’t criticize a quarterback who’s grown the way he has. You applaud him.”
Favre continued, pointing directly to the numbers Love has put up through Week 11:
• 68–70% completion rate
• 17–20 touchdowns
• Only 2–3 interceptions — one of the lowest totals in the NFL
• Top 5–7 in passer rating
• Over 2,400 yards already
“That’s not inconsistency,” Favre said. “That’s a quarterback turning into a superstar right in front of our eyes.”
Favre also reminded viewers that Love has been carrying an offense plagued by injuries — from losing Josh Jacobs mid-game to playing through his own shoulder pain.
“If you watch the Packers every week, you know Love is the reason they’re in these games, not the reason they lose them.”
Within minutes, Favre’s comments went viral in Wisconsin and across the league. Packers fans flooded social media with #InLoveWeTrust, while several former players praised Favre for “speaking truth the league keeps ignoring.”
But the moment that truly shifted the narrative came from Love himself.
When reporters asked the 26-year-old quarterback about Favre’s passionate defense — and about Tuck’s sharp critique — Love didn’t fire back.
He didn’t take a victory lap.
He didn’t clap back at a legend from another franchise.
Instead, he showcased exactly why Green Bay has rallied behind him.
“I appreciate Brett. That means a lot coming from him,” Love said calmly. “But I don’t need anyone to defend me. I just need to keep improving, keep earning the trust in our locker room, and keep leading. Criticism is part of the job. Respect is something you show, not something you demand.”
The room fell silent.
By the time the clip hit social media, the NFL was already calling it “one of the classiest answers of the season.”
One AFC scout summed up the league’s reaction perfectly:
“If that’s your quarterback — you’ve got a franchise for the next decade.”
Favre’s defense sparked the conversation.
Love’s humility ended it.
And in Green Bay, there is no doubt:
the Packers have their leader — on the field and far beyond it.
