Jordan Love

It's possible Jordan Love is simply a better real-life fantasy quarterback than fantasy quarterback. In 2025, Love ranked second among all quarterbacks in expected points added per dropback, third in defense-adjusted value over average, third in QBR and sixth in passer rating. And yet Love averaged only 16.1 fantasy points per game, which ranked QB19 among quarterbacks who made at least eight starts. Love finished QB5 in 2023, his first full season as an NFL starter, and hasn't finished in QB1 range since. It's partly because the Packers have been so run-heavy the last two seasons, finishing 31st in pass rate over expected in 2024, 22nd in 2025. Love hasn't offered much rushing production either, with 282 rushing yards and one TD run over the last two seasons. Love might be a top-10 quarterback in reality, but it's best to regard him as a high-end to midrange QB2 in 2026 fantasy drafts.

Jordan Love has cleared concussion protocol but will not start the Packers' Week 18 matchup against the Vikings as announced by head coach Matt LaFleur and reported by Adam Schefter.

Fantasy Impact

Love was a full participant at Wednesday's practice and has cleared concussion protocol, but LaFleur announced that he will be starting Clayton Tune on Sunday in the regular-season finale. With the Packers locked into the seventh-seed in the NFC, Love will get another week to recuperate and get himself ready for the Wild Card round. It's probably best to avoid Green Bay's quarterback and wide receiver situation if your fantasy league is still playing this week.