I haven't seen anything from Purdy that compares to what Jordan Love has been doing lately. Gimme Love. He has a higher ceiling.

Odds? Spreads? That's gambling, not football. Hype is a factor there because lots of gamblers are huffing up media bs. I remember a game where the Packers were 10pt underdogs and went to California and kicked 9er ass.

Love, because he looks like a guy who can bring an unpredictable advantage and maybe carry a team to victory against a supposedly superior opponent. He's already done it against Dallas.

Purdy fits the San Francisco system perfectly, but what would he be without that abundance of experienced talent around him? Probably still a good quarterback, but not a Pro Bowler. Unlike Love, there's no X-factor you have to worry about.

The pressure again is on the defense for this game. Release the hounds on Purdy, and jeez, make sure you cover the middle of the field and make the 49ers beat you another way. Instead of needing Love to play a perfect game, maybe we can get a little help from our defense like we did last time. It's not out of the question.

Unlike last week where all the 'Experts" Picked the Boys I just saw a few including Pete Prisco pick the Our Packers to win a shoot out close game.

I believe that the 9'rs will come out flat after 3 weeks of no game play and losing to the Ravens.

It seems they are suspect with great passing QB's like Cousins, Lamar, Burrows and now Love.

I trust our O-Line and Defense, Gulp did I just say that.....

Fast start and win in the trenches!

Go Pack Go!!!!

I'll take Love over Purdy, who has already had a significant injury in his short career. In a perfect world, you get Love on Purdy's seventh round salary, but hey, you gotta pay that man.

If Purdy weren't playing for Shanahan, you'd never have heard of him. Purdy reminds me a bit of Teddy Bridgewater, except Purdy can actually throw the ball further than 10 yards downfield.

C'mon Ken, what Packers fan in his right mind would say anything other than Jordan Love!!!!!

I live in the Bay Area. The local media and Niner fans are slobberingly infatuated with Purdy. There is no denying he is an excellent QB and without a doubt one of the best feel good stories in sports.

However, as someone who has seen every single snap by Love this season in addition to about 80% of Purdy's, since local TV always features the Niners, my eyes tell me that Love is the better QB. It's been a revelation to me because I doubted him early in the season, but he is scary good, routinely making off platform throws into tight windows. His stats from midseason on validate what my eyes see too.

When I tell Niner fans that I respect their QB but Love is better, they glare at me like I've said something offensive, even sacrilegious!

Realistically, the Niners deserve to be favored, as they have the better overall team, loaded with Pro Bowl players. Green Bay is not there... yet. But the future looks great. That said, the future might arrive a little bit early, due to the fact that Love is a superior talent than Purdy!

GO PACK GO!

A good question. Over the season to date, Purdy, just, but he has more experience. His strengths fit the system he plays in and he’s surrounded by talented and experienced veteran skill players and has had much more time with an elite RB on the field this year as well as prior experience with those players.

Despite all of that, Love has had a better second half with less experience around him. Both have excellent temperaments, but Love is physically significantly more gifted in my view and has started to show an equal ability to improvise. Despite everything, Love has thrown more TDs while not being in a veteran run-to-pass offense.

Purdy’s efficiency ratings reflect the fact that he typically doesn’t have to throw to carry the team. Love has not been so blessed till Jones’ resurgence. Purdy also has played on a team that’s built to be ahead and mostly has been. We have all seen how that helps recently.

Going forward, I’d take Love without hesitation in terms of career. Purdy may be a more proven option, but he doesn’t have the upside and it’s hard to see him ever having a better supporting cast, whereas I think Love’s is yet to fully blossom.

Let’s be honest, at this point most teams would fall over backwards for either. But I’m happy with Love in Green and Gold and will be whatever happens on Saturday.

I have not seen Purdy play that much. Maybe 2 or 3 games? Don't remember. One of them was against Ravens, and I think he made a lot of mistakes.

Right now, Love is playing great. Love now has a lot of weapons on offense now that Jones is back and ready. It seems like Love makes more out of what he has.

I do think Kittle + McCaffery + "That one WR" will be too much for packers defense, so the offense better be prepared to score almost every possession. Packers should play with the mentality that they left punter in GB.

Hopefully this is the Lass question regarding this. Which QB? Come on Ken! :)

Go home with the one that got you on the dance floor.

Pantzing in the Dark

It sure seems that Jordan Love has really become accustomed to the pace of the NFL game. The differences between the KC game that he started and the beginning of this season were obvious but now the differences between the first half of this season and the second half of the season are even bigger. He is really picking up reads and making good changes at the line, pre-snap. He is also really improving his accuracy and timing. Some of those impressive throws have been made when he's unloading the ball at the last possible fraction of a second. The game has really slowed down for him and he's becoming more and more comfortable and confident.
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I think I'd agree with those who say Purdy is pretty much near/at his ceiling and playing well with an experienced cast. Jordan Love is still on his way to his ceiling if he keeps improving at this pace with such a young supporting cast.

If you compare our WR's, TE's, RB and QB, we are not that far off from San Fran. We have multiple good WR's they have two that are pretty well known and good. They have Kittle and we have Musgrave and Kraft...pretty close comparison if you ask me. They have McCaffrey and we have Jones. A little edge to them but close. QB, I like our guy better. So overall, they may have a slight edge but not much.

I like their kicker over our kicker. Not sure on the punters.

The trenches scare me a bit. They have a formidable defensive front and they do get the edge over ours. They have an excellent LB in Warner and ours are pretty good too. I think we have the edge with our CB's and they have the edge with the Safety position.

SF has an excellent OL but ours of late has really improved.

Overall, I give them the edge but not by a ton. I think it comes down to how will we play in the trenches!

I am looking forward to this game. Remember, we are playing with house money. This is all gravy at this point!

In a VACUUM.... Love ! All day.
With supporting cast.... Purdy. (and that hurts to admit)

There is a lot to like about both quarterbacks. To begin with, both are likeable and it nice to able to genuinely like your quarterback; both are as smart as a whip, and that is intellectually and football IQ; both are excellent in the pocket and have a very good pocket awareness; both have decent foot speed to escape a rush and make yards with their feet. While Purdy may be designated a "Pro Bowler" at the present time, I believe Love would be voted a Pro Bowler as well.

Well, what about the difference. I think both players will excel the NFL in future years, I do believe that the one thing that separates the two players in my mind is the superior arm strength of Jordan Love. On a lesser scale, I think that Jordan's extra height 6'4" vs 6'1" will give him just a bit better visibility down the field.

Thus, my vote goes to Jordan Love.

If they play like last week, no penalties, mix up the runs/ passes to keep 49er front off balance and use their tight ends,…they should have a good chance. Harass Purdy early and often.. and don’t miss tackles.
If it’s close, the 49ers may feel the pressure late.
Why not us?

Since 2000, Purdy possesses the fourth-highest
single-season passer rating through "15 weeks "
of any quarterback.
the top 3 - Manning, Brady, and Rodgers.

But doesn’t that put Purdy in the
arrogant, self centered and egotistical?

Obviously there is No right answer to a wrong Question.
It takes a team effort.

To answer the question—Love over Purdy(boy), and it’s not even close.
I also believe the media is giving waaay too much credit to the 9’rs. As one poster said in a previous post, the media treats Shanahan like Lombardi or Landry.
The 9’rs in no shape or form want Purdy attempting to win from behind; Shanahan’s record is not good when he’s behind.
Moreover, their D has weaknesses: they don’t stop the run as well as advertised; and their Dbacks are a concern; our receivers can whip their dbacks.
I say lookout if we have a lead in the 3rd quarter. And if our defense gives the O one or two additional possessions—we win.
Go Packers!!!

I can't blame us all for being so excited and optimistic. But its very early to be talking pro-bowl level and the next legendary QB. I would take Purdy due to him being more tested and proven. A lot of QBs can have a hot streak. I like what we see in Love, but until he's under heavy pressure the whole game, we just don't know how he'll do. I imagine he'll come back down to earth this weekend as defensive coordinators start to study him for tendencies and scheme accordingly. Love has benefited from the 'surprise factor', so he'll have to keep upping his game. I'm wait-and-see. Purdy for the time being.

Not even close who I would take, and this is not a homer Packers take. You said it yourself in the article, Love is bigger, faster & has bigger arm. Let me check myself we are talking about the QB position and he exceeds in all those traits? No question you start your team with J Love over Mr. Irrelevant any day. Get on board the Love Train, it's an exciting ride. This is no doubt a big hurdle in SF this week but one that can be jumped. If Pack gets it done this week we are Super Bowl bound. Just the fact that is a possibility has made this an extremely fun transitional season moving on from AR. It's just beginning and the arrow is pointing straight up for our Packers.

49ers brass would sell their souls to have Jordan Love right now. Love is everything they hoped Trey Lance would be.

I love our guy and where we are! I remember a game where we went to SF and beat Montana.

"The Lass Word: Purdy or Love, Who Would You Rather Have?"

That's the question to lead off the article. To me that is a question between two QB's. Not team. QB's. I'd take love in a second. No disrespect to Purdy, I think he is a good QB, but talent wise? This shouldn't be that hard. Love...hands down.

Saturday weather forecast for Santa Clara is rain showers entire day.

Good news!

Purdy's hands are 9.25 inches, one of the smallest among the active QBs.
Love's hands are 10.5 inches, THE biggest among active QBs (next biggest is supposed to be Russel Wilson at 10.25)

Rain will make it more difficult to grip the ball; having bigger hands helps. Hope that results in no turnovers by Packers and several by Niners!

I would Love over Purdy, especially sine the game has "has slowed down for Love." He has a higher ceiling and he has been playing lights out over the second half of the season. The Niners have the better team at the moment but at QB straight up Love would be my choice.

Another way to look at it would be to put Love on the 49ers and Purdy with the Packers and what would the results be.

Love has become a difference maker for the Packers while Purdy just needs to get the ball to the 49ers difference makes, McCaffrey, Kittle, Aiyuk and Samuels.

Thanks, Since '61

Packers disrespected? It must be a day ending in Y. I would rather have Love, because all you need is love, to quote the moptops.

Love without a doubt. This is not to say that Purdy is not a good QB. He certainly is, but look at his supporting cast!

Forgive me for repeating what I said in another thread:
SF has easily the best roster in the NFL. It's not just McCaffrey but also Deebo, Kittle, and a number of other less flashy but just as strong players. When you're paying your QB *only* $870,000 a year you've got about $30 million to spread around the roster. A million bucks on top of a good offer wins in a bidding war for a good free agent; they picked up 13 veteran free agents last summer (https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-2023-roster-breakdown-free-agents-train...).

Meanwhile Love is working with a lot rookies and second year guys, not to mention a defense that doesn't really bring much to the party. Purdy is important to the 49ers' success, but GB would be dead in the water without Love.

I think we focus too hard on players reputations and past performances. In reality this game starts at 0-0 and all that great past gores right out the window. Just ask the Cowboys and their 8 Pro Bowlers. Can the Packers beat the 4ers? Is Jordan better than Brock? It all depends on how they play Saturday. I think the key players for the Packers are Christian Watson and Jaire Alexander. You can really argue that the Packers are at least comparable at all other positions, but the 4ers don't have the equivelency of these two. Watson changes the game on offense and can truly undermine any defensive strategy they use even without catching a pass! Alexander can be a game changer on defense and make the play that just might make the difference. Their CB's are just possibly a weakness for them. If the Packers win these two guys will be either directly or indirectly responsible.

No matter how the game turns out today.....Love. Statistics aside, Love seems to have the quiet confidence that leadership requires.
Could the niners blow them out if clicking on all cylinders? Yes. They basically have an all star team.
If the Pack can create turnovers or hurries with pressure, run the ball, make the niners play from behind they have a chance.
The only reason we don't have any pro bowlers on our roster is that our receivers our unknown names. That will change soon. Talent is there.
Looking through my packer glasses...... GB in a shoot out.