49ers vs. Packers: Is Jordan Love Better Than Brock Purdy?

QBs Jordan Love and Brock Purdy have announced their arrival on the big stage. Young sensations have taken their teams to the divisional rounds with exceptional performances throughout the regular season. The San Francisco 49ers had a banger of a season as they clinched the NFC No. 1 seed. The Green Bay Packers had a tumultuous journey, but the team found the rhythm at the right time by clinching the seventh spot.

Both QBs are ready to face off at Levi’s Stadium tonight in the NFC Divisional eliminator. The 49ers are coming strong with a two-week rest period, and the Packs are riding high on confidence after defeating the Cowboys at their home ground. However, Jordan Love and Purdy haven’t faced each other till now, and the stakes are higher than ever.

Brock Purdy vs. Jordan Love: Who Holds the Ace?

Purdy and Love haven’t missed a single game this season and have played all 17. If we compare their stats, both players are neck-to-neck with each other. Brock Purdy has accumulated 4,280 passing yards with 31 touchdowns, and Jordan Love has amassed 4,159 passing yards with 32 touchdowns. The former has more passing yards, and the latter has more TDs; coincidentally, both have recorded 11 interceptions.

Brock Purdy stands out in terms of completion rate and yards per attempt this regular season, recording 69.4% while averaging 9.6 yards per attempt. On the other hand, Jordan Love has recorded a 64.2% completion rate with 7.2 yards per attempt. The former is the clear winner here, but Love has one thing favoring him, and that is his experience handling the playoffs well.

Jordan Love proved his worth in the wild card

Just a month ago, the Packers were not even in contention to make it to the playoffs. The team lost 8 out of 14 games and was in a do-or-die situation. This is when Jordan Love and his team found their rhythm, and the team just clicked at the right time. The Packs made it to the playoffs by winning all three remaining games and surprising everyone.

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They faced the much stronger side, the Cowboys, at AT&T. The Cowboys held their fortress the whole season and never lost a single game. Despite this, the Packs made quick work of the Cowboys as Jordan Love secured three TDs with zero interceptions. He achieved a 76.2% completion rate, averaging 13 yards per attempt. This god-level performance makes Jordan Love a real threat to Purdy and his brigade.

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