Jordan Love took play-calling duties in the second half and helped steer the Green Bay Packers to a 42-38 preseason victory over the Arizona Cardinals, a late offensive surge that decided the game.
Fourth-quarter orchestration
CBS Sports reported that Love served as the Packers' play caller throughout the second half, and the results were immediate: after a scoreless third quarter Green Bay put up 17 points in the fourth with Love directing the offense.
The offense finished the game on consecutive touchdown drives, including the game-winning scoring drive. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Love called plays in the second half and praised the "outstanding job" he did; Green Bay scored 17 points in the fourth quarter with Love serving as the play caller.
Bleacher Report relayed Packers head coach Matt LaFleur's postgame praise, saying LaFleur described Love's work as an "outstanding job." CBS Sports added that Love "obviously knows the offense like the back of his hand and called some really good plays, especially there toward the end."
The fourth quarter repeatedly showed a Green Bay offense in rhythm, CBS Sports observed, with play-calling that kept drives alive and converted opportunities into points during the game's decisive period.
Preseason finish and context
The win closed Green Bay's preseason at 2-1, a record the team will carry into the regular season, CBS Sports reported. The Packers are scheduled to open their regular-season slate against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 13.
CBS Sports also placed the result in personal context for Love, noting he enters the 2026 season 17 touchdown passes shy of 100 for his career. The outlet added that Green Bay's next game will mark the start of Love's sixth season in the NFL and his fourth as the team's full-time starter.
For now, the immediate takeaway is clear: the Packers leaned on Love's in-game play-calling in the second half, and the decision directly contributed to a fourth-quarter charge and a preseason finale win that ends training-camp play on a high note.
