The Green Bay Packers dropped a frustrating game to the Atlanta Falcons 25-24.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love took all the blame for the loss because one play ultimately decided the game for them.
On 4th-and-1 with 6:49 left in the fourth quarter, Love and the Packers offense lined up to go for it from their own 34-yard line. They were either attempting to draw the defensive side offsides or they were going to let Love do a QB sneak.
A mix-up led to Love going for the sneak without first getting the snap. Many fans saw the replay and thought something was medically wrong with Love.
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In reality, he was fine.
Love said he checked to the sneak but used the wrong word for the check, so center Josh Myers and the rest of the offensive line didn’t know Love actually wanted the sneak.
“I messed that operation up,” Love said. “I said the wrong thing. It’s not a play until I give the ‘live’ word. I gave the wrong live word…just messed it up.”
The 5-yard penalty forced the team to punt. The Falcons got the ball back and drove the field for the game-winning points.
The Packers led 24-12 entering the fourth quarter but gave up 13 straight points to fall to 1-1 on the year.
Love, despite throwing three touchdown passes and not having a turnover overall, was 0-for-6 passing over three drives in the fourth quarter.
