Locals in the NFL: Jordan Love shrugs off pick 6 to rally Packers by Rams

07 Oct 2024, 05:18 by Sean Walker, KSL.com · KSL.com

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AROUND THE SHIELD — In his second game back from a knee injury, Green Bay Packers starter Jordan Love did something rare, or something he's never done before.

Facing a third-and-12 from his own 8-yard line, with a hair of two minutes remaining in the first half of a 7-7 tie, Love rolled outside of the pocket and found himself in his own end zone.

Determined to avoid a safety on a free blitz, Love tossed the ball forward — and right into the waiting arms of Rams rookie Jaylen McCollough, who returned the pick 3 yards for a touchdown.

"That's never fun," Packers coach Matt LaFleur said after the game.

Love said he was "just trying to get rid of the ball" when he saw the blitz incoming.

"I was falling, and I didn't really have balance," he added. "I was just trying to get it out of bounds, but it's tough.

"Honestly, I should've just thrown it to the ground. Don't put any air on that ball … and not give any possibility for a bad play to happen."

But Love didn't let that moment define him. Not one bit.

The former Utah State star completed 15-of-26 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns, including nine consecutive completions after the pick six and a 66-yard strike to Tucker Kraft for his first of two on the day, to rally Green Bay to a 24-19 win Sunday over Los Angeles.

"It's just understanding how critical each possession is," said Love, who had his first career game with two completions of 50 yards or more. "It just came to a lack of execution early on, and leading up to that pick.

"We know what type of team we are, and what we have to do to win games: execute at a high level. … Obviously, the pick was a bad decision, but it's all about how you respond and bounce back."

Here's a look at other former Utah high school and college football standouts from Week 5 of the 2024 NFL regular season.

Monday Night Football

New Orleans vs. Kansas City

Saints (2-2)

Taysom Hill, TE, BYU: OUT (ribs)
Dallin Holker, TE, BYU/Lehi (via Colorado State)
Jamaal Williams, RB, BYU
Rashid Shaheed, WR/RS, Weber State

Chiefs (4-0)

Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU/Orem

Sunday Night Football

Dallas 20, Pittsburgh 17

Cowboys (3-2)

Nick Vigil, LB, Utah State/Fremont: Reserve linebacker also played on special teams

Steelers (3-2)

Jaylen Warren, RB, Utah State/Snow/East (via Oklahoma State): Inactive for Week 5 (knee)
Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah: Reserve safety also played on special teams

Sunday afternoon

Minnesota 23, New York 17

Vikings (5-0)

Taki Taimani, DT, East (via Oregon): Reserve defensive lineman also played on special teams

Jets (2-3)

No locals on the active roster

Chicago 36, Carolina 10

Bears (3-2)

Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah: Starting cornerback made five tackles on defense
Braxton Jones, OT, Southern Utah/Murray: Started at left tackle on offense
Noah Sewell, LB, Orem (via Oregon): Reserve linebacker also played on special teams

Panthers (1-4)

Brady Christensen, OG, BYU/Bountiful: Reserve guard also played on special teams

Baltimore 41, Cincinnati 38

Ravens (3-2)

Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU: Starting linebacker had two tackles, a tackle for loss and a quarterback hit on defense
Marcus Williams, S, Utah: Starting free safety totaled five tackles on defense

Bengals (1-4)

Zack Moss, RB, Utah: Starting running back ran for 24 yards on nine carries, caught three passes for 28 yards on offense
Ryan Rehkow, P, BYU: Punted five times for 253 yards (50.6 yards per punt) with four punts downed inside the 20
Jalen Davis, CB, Utah State: Reserve cornerback made two tackles on defense
Tanner McLachlan, TE, Southern Utah (via Arizona): Inactive for Week 5
Jay Tufele, DT, Bingham (via USC): Reserve defensive lineman also played on special teams

Houston 23, Buffalo 20

Texans (4-1)

Dalton Schultz, TE, Bingham (via Stanford): Starting tight end caught four passes for 34 yards on offense

Bills (3-2)

Cole Bishop, S, Utah: Starting safety made four tackles on defense
Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah: Starting tight end caught two passes for 34 yards on offense
Taron Johnson, CB, Weber State: Inactive for Week 5

Jacksonville 37, Indianapolis 34

Jaguars (1-4)

Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah: Starting linebacker made six tackles on defense

Colts (2-3)

Blake Freeland, OT, BYU/Herriman: Inactive for Week 5
Julian Blackmon, S, Utah/Layton: Starting safety made three tackles on defense
Matt Gay, K, Utah/UVU/Orem: Kicked field goals of 30 and 37 yards, with four extra points

Miami 15, New England 10

Dolphins (2-3)

Tyler Huntley, QB, Utah: Starting quarterback completed 18-of-31 passes for 184 yards with an interception and three sacks taken, and ran for 7 yards on three carries

Patriots (1-4)

No locals on the active roster

Washington 34, Cleveland 13

Commanders (4-1)

Bobby Wagner, LB, Utah State: Starting linebacker had six tackles, 1.5 sacks, a tackle, two quarterback hits and a forced fumble on defense
Michael Davis, CB, BYU: Reserve cornerback made one tackle on defense

Browns (1-4)

Winston Reid, LB, Weber State/Copper Hills: Reserve linebacker had six tackles, 0.5 sacks, a quarterback hit and two passes defended on defense, as well as two tackles on special teams

Arizona 24, San Francisco 23

Cardinals (1-3)

Khyiris Tonga, DT, BYU/Granger: Reserve nose tackle had two tackles on defense

49ers (2-2)

Fred Warner, LB, BYU: Starting linebacker had a team-high 12 tackles and a tackle for loss on defense
Mitch Wishnowsky, P, Utah: Punted one time for 41 yards and kicked a 26-yard field goal

Denver 34, Las Vegas 18

Broncos (3-2)

Zach Wilson, QB, BYU/Corner Canyon: Inactive for Week 5
Cody Barton, LB, Utah/Brighton: Starting linebacker had seven tackles on defense
Garett Bolles, OT, Utah/Snow/Westlake: Started at left tackle
Jonah Elliss, LB, Utah: Reserve linebacker made one tackle on defense
Devaughn Vele, WR, Utah: Inactive for Week 5

Raiders (2-3)

Andre James, OC, Herriman (via UCLA): Started at center
Jackson Powers-Johnson, OG, Corner Canyon (via Oregon): Started at left guard

New York 29, Seattle 20

Giants (1-3)

No locals on the active roster

Seahawks (3-1)

Sataoa Laumea, OG, Utah: Inactive for Week 5

Green Bay 24, Los Angeles 19

Packers (3-2)

Jordan Love, QB, Utah State: Starting quarterback completed 15-of-26 passes for 224 yards, two touchdowns and an interception with two sacks taken, and ran for 10 yards on three carries
Zayne Anderson, S, BYU/Stansbury: Reserve safety made one tackle on special teams

Rams (1-4)

No locals on the active roster

Thursday Night Football

Atlanta 36, Tampa Bay 30

Falcons (3-2)

Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU: Reserve running back ran for 12 yards on six carries, caught three passes for 13 yards in 31 snaps on offense, and had a tackle on a return
Kaden Elliss, LB, Judge Memorial (via Idaho): Starting linebacker posted seven tackles, a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery in 53 snaps on defense
Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah: Reserve cornerback had a tackle for loss in 10 snaps on defense

Buccaneers (3-2)

No locals on the active roster