After Jordan Love Endorsed Patrick Mahomes’ Approach to Fool Rivals, Chris Simms Reveals Why Andy Reid’s Strategy Will Work for Packers

The Green Bay Packers are calling an audible on traditional NFL offense. They’re ditching the orthodox way that says you need a star wideout to move the chains and instead embracing a strategy that’s more “next man up,” a strategy straight out of Patrick Mahomes‘ led Kansas City Chiefs playbook.

Jordan Love, the Packers’ young gunslinger, recently fired off a statement that’s got the football world buzzing. “I think you don’t have to have a No. 1 receiver,” Love declared to reporters last week. “I think it works out well when you can spread the ball out and you got different guys making different plays.” It’s a bold move, for sure.

Chris Simms, who knows a thing or two about quarterbacking, sees method in this apparent madness. On “Pro Football Talk,” Simms connected the dots between the Packers’ strategy and the Chiefs’ success. “There is something to wait defensive coordinator doesn’t know who you’re going to feature on Third and five” Simms pointed out.

This unpredictability is the Chiefs‘ secret sauce, and now the Packers are looking to cook up their own recipe for success. “They throw the ball to everybody kind of equally right do we double just a guy that’s in a certain position because we feel like they’ll get that position guy open or do we double a certain human being and go wait I think they’re going to go to that guy so I  do think there is you know some value in that “ Simms added.

This isn’t just locker room talk. Last season, the Pack attack saw four different receivers haul in over 600 yards each. That’s the kind of balanced offense that keeps defensive coordinators up at night, trying to figure out who to double-team. But Simms also threw a challenge flag on this play. “If you want to go to the Super Bowl and all that, then you need to have something else that covers up for that,” he cautioned.

For the Chiefs, that “something else” is the magical combination of Mahomes’ arm talent and Reid’s play-calling genius. Meanwhile, Love’s confidence in this approach is backed by a receiving corps that’s young and determined. Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks, and Christian Watson form a foursome that’s all 25 or younger.

As Love put it, “You can plug any of these guys at any position and they’ll go out there and make plays.” It’s like having a Swiss Army knife, but instead of tools, you’ve got receivers who can slice through defenses. This “scoring by committee” approach isn’t just about spreading love. It’s a strategic play to keep defenses on their toes.

Love explained, “I think it puts a lot more stress on the defense and the calls that they can get in.” It’s like trying to play whack-a-mole, but the moles are all potential touchdown threats. It’s a strategy straight that Chiefs have time and again executed, where Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid have been building a dynasty without leaning on a single-star pass-catcher.

Patrick Mahomes’ new WR is on the same page!

Speaking of Reid, he’s not just a coach; he’s the maestro of an offensive symphony. As Matt Verderame of SI noted, “Reid is fourth all-time in wins.” That’s not just Hall of Fame worthy; that’s Mount Rushmore material.

The proof will be in the pudding come game day. As new Chiefs receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown put it to reporters last week, “I feel like everyone is on the same page; everyone has the same goal and mission.” If the Packers can cultivate that same unity, they might just be onto something.

As the Cheeseheads gear up for the 2024 season, all eyes will be on this offensive experiment. Will it lead to another Lombardi Trophy, or will it be fourth and long all season? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure – it’s going to be more exciting than a last-minute touchdown at the Frozen Tundra.