It's Thanksgiving. It's Jordan Love. You know what that means. Toyotathon has arrived.
Love is quietly having a fantastic season, but he raised his game to another stratosphere against the Detroit Lions, throwing for 234 yards and four touchdowns in a crucial 31-24 victory. The Packers have swept the Lions, and they now take a giant leap toward the playoffs.
It's a reminder of just how special Love can be when Matt LaFleur hands him the keys to the offense.
Jordan Love does it again with another statement win over Lions on Thanksgiving
Love stole the Thanksgiving show two years ago with three touchdown passes at Ford Field. He's done it again.
There was some controversy over the Packers' first two touchdowns. On the first, Love connected with Dontayvion Wicks, who made an outstanding catch, but there was a question about whether he got both feet in bounds. The refs confirmed the decision, but it looked questionable.
Love's next touchdown went to Romeo Doubs. The play itself was no fine, but the Packers caught a break moments before when right guard Anthony Belton jumped the snap too early. It was an obvious false start, but the refs said Matt LaFleur had called a timeout before the penalty despite replays suggesting otherwise.
Take nothing away from Love, though, who made two phenomenal passes. His best came later on, a perfect 51-yard strike to Christian Watson. The Lions gave Watson one-on-one coverage, and Love made them pay.
With the game on the line late, Love hit Watson for what would've sealed the game, but his receiver dropped it. LaFleur went bold, going for it on fourth down at the Detroit 45-yard line. Love was perfect again, connecting with Wicks for a first down. Game over.
It's a statement. When Love plays like this, the Packers can compete with anyone.
They are now 3-0 in the division with two huge wins over the Lions, and their 8-3-1 record sets the Packers up for a playoff run.