Green Bay fans are reeling right now. Just this week, they watched their team absolutely choke, blowing a massive 22-10 second-half lead and ultimately losing 39-22 to the Minnesota Vikings. Ugh. And honestly, it’s not even new! The Packers blew multiple leads last season, even against the Bears in the playoffs. It’s tough to watch. So, instead of dwelling on that mess, let’s dive into some happier times, shall we? Like when they were the ones pulling off the impossible. We’re talking about the top five comebacks since the turn of the century.
When Love Scrambled and Doubs Showed Heart
First up, coming in at number five, we’ve got the September 24, 2023, thriller against the New Orleans Saints. This one was Jordan Love’s first-ever start at Lambeau, and man, what a ride it was! The Saints defense? They were legit, not letting anyone score more than 20 points in ten straight games leading into that matchup. Talk about a challenge for Love’s early season offense! The defensive line was straight-up carrying, racking up four sacks, with Rashan Gary snagging three himself, even knocking Saints QB Derek Carr out of the game. But the offense? Woof. Poor offensive line play and missing some big names like Christian Watson, Aaron Jones, David Bakhtiari, and Elgton Jenkins meant they were scoreless for three quarters. They stared down a 17-point deficit heading into the fourth. But then, magic! With just seven minutes left, Love scrambles on fourth down for their first TD of the day, followed by a clutch two-point conversion. The Saints go three-and-out, and the Packers march right back down. Romeo Doubs makes an insane catch, throws up a heart sign to Love, they hit the extra point, and boom, it’s 18-17 with under three minutes left! Of course, Joe Berry’s defense let the Saints walk right down to the 29-yard line. It looked like a 20-18 loss was coming. But then, the Saints kicker shanks a 46-yard field goal wide right. Wild. That game became the largest fourth-quarter comeback in team history, and Jordan Love got his Lambeau career off to a 1-0 start. Pure cinema, right?
Rodgers’ Fumble That Lit a Fire
Next, at number four, we flash back to September 14, 2014, against the New York Jets. An 18-point deficit, ending 31-24. Remember Geno Smith with the Jets? Yeah, that guy. This was Week 2, twelve years ago, and from the jump, it felt like it was gonna be a long, painful day. Aaron Rodgers fumbled the snap on the very first play, the Jets scooped it up, and immediately scored. Before anyone could even blink, the Packers were down 21-3 just five minutes into the second quarter. Talk about digging a hole!
So yeah, these recent blown leads sting, they really do. It’s frustrating to watch your team let games slip away like that, especially when you know what they’re capable of. But remembering these epic comebacks? It’s a reminder of that never-say-die attitude that’s defined some of the best moments. It’s the kind of grit fans crave, and hopefully, it’s a feeling Green Bay can tap into again to turn things around this season. You gotta believe, right?
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Originally reported by Acme Packing Company.
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