5 questions for LeRoy Butler: Packers win without Jordan Love
LeRoy Butler makes his picks for Week 3, talks about Malik Willis’ quarterback play in Jordan Love’s absence, and whether the Packers can beat the Titans in Week 3.
Will Malik Willis start his second straight game against his former teammates? The answer is yes, as the Packers decide to rest Jordan Love for a second week when the Green Bay Packers visit the Tennessee Titans today at Nissan Stadium.
Tom Silverstein answers all your questions and provides analysis during his in-game chat.
And follow our in-game blog below to see the best plays, highlights and moments from the Packers’ first real road game of the season.
The Titans fade away and backup quarterback Malik Willis takes over the snaps under center against his former team. On the first attempt from the 30, Willis throws a short ball to Jayden Reed in open space and Reed gains 20 yards and a first down at the Titans’ 40. Josh Jacobs then carries 4 yards. After an incomplete pass that leads to 3rd-and-6, Willis throws a jump ball to Christian Watson and Watson comes down with the ball for another 30 yards and a first down at the 6. Two plays later, Willis calls his own number and follows a block for five yards into the end zone to give the Packers a quick 7-0 lead. Willis looked fantastic on the opening jumper, completing two throws for a total of 60 yards.
Jordan Love is not available for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans.
The Green Bay Packers quarterback went through a warm-up two hours before kickoff at Nissan Stadium. Love tested his agility on a series of dropbacks, rollouts and even a mock quarterback draw, but he will not play for the rest of Sunday.
Without Love, Sunday will be a revenge game of sorts for Malik Willis. The Packers’ backup quarterback will be playing for the second consecutive game. The Packers won their first victory last week against the Indianapolis Colts, but this matchup will be against a much stronger defense.
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Packers vs. Titans: Start time, TV info, location
- Start time: Midday
- TV info: fox
- Location: Nissan Stadium
What channel is Packers vs Titans on today? Here’s how to watch and live stream
- TV channels: Fox (Channel 6 in Milwaukee, Channel 11 in Green Bay)
- Electricity: Fox Sports App
Packers injury report
Injured quarterback Jordan Love practiced on a limited basis for the third consecutive day on Friday as the Packers continue to leave open the possibility that he will play on Sunday.
Packers injury report
This was the Packers injury report from Friday.
DL Kenny Clark (Toe): LimitedDL Kingsley Enagbare (Groin): FullRB Josh Jacobs (Back): LimitedOL Elgton Jenkins (Illness/Buttock): LimitedTE Tucker Kraft (Shoulder): LimitedQB Jordan Love (Knee): LimitedOL Jordan Morgan (Shoulder): Did not participateC Josh Myers (Ankle): LimitedWR Jayden Reed (Calf): LimitedOL Zach Tom (Quad): LimitedCB Carrington Valentine (Ankle): Did not participateOT Rasheed Walker (Shoulder): Limited
Injury News: Packers report rookie offensive lineman Jordan Morgan as not scheduled for Sunday’s Week 3 game at Titans
Titans injury report
Linebacker Luke Gifford (back): Did not participate
RB Tyjae Spears (ankle): Limited
DT Jeffery Simmons (NIR-Rest), CB L’Jarius Sneed (NIR-Rest): Full participants
Packers vs Titans odds, betting line, spread
The Packers are slight underdogs against the Titans.
- Spread: Packers +2
- Money line: Packers +110; Titans -130
- Over/Under: 37.5
Odds courtesy of BetMGM from Friday
Packers vs Titans Prediction
Which quarterback will be in action when the Packers face the Titans on Sunday? That is the question.
- Pete Dougherty: Packers 20, Titans 17
- Tom Silverstein: Packers 27, Titans 17
- Ryan Wood: Packers 20, Titans 17
- Dominique Yates: Packers 21, Titans 17
Find out more about their tips for the game of the week 3 here.
Packers vs Titans last game, history
The Packers fell to 4-7 after a 27-17 loss to the Titans at Lambeau Field on November 17, 2022, despite holding star running back Derrick Henry to 87 rushing yards.
Packers vs Titans Stats
Here are the stats for both teams after Week 2:
packer
- Points per game: 22.5
- Opponent points per game: 22
- 3rd Decline %: 46.4%
- 4th Number of points: 100%
- Yards per game: 403
- Opponent yards per game: 383
- Net passing yards per game: 191
- Rushing yards per game: 212
Titans
- Points per game: 17
- Opponent points per game: 24
- 3rd Decline %: 30.8%
- 4th Decrease in %: 33.3 %
- Yards per game: 294.5
- Opponent yards per game: 206.5
- Net passing yards per game: 159.5
- Rushing yards per game: 135
Packers depth chart
Is Jordan Love returning this week? Here’s the full lineup.
Titans Depth Chart
Quarterback Will Levis has struggled in the Titans’ first two games. Here is the Titans’ full roster.
Home games in bold
- September 6, 7:15 p.m., at Philadelphia Eagles, São Paulo, Brazil, L, 34-29
- September 15, 12:00 p.m., against Indianapolis ColtsS, 16-10
- September 22, 12:00 p.m., at the Tennessee Titans
- Sept. 29, 12:00 p.m., against Minnesota Vikings
- Oct. 6, 3:25 p.m., at the Los Angeles Rams
- Oct. 13, 12:00 p.m., against Arizona Cardinals
- Oct. 20, 12:00 p.m., against Houston Texans
- Oct. 27, 12:00 p.m., Jacksonville Jaguars
- Nov. 3, 3:25 p.m., vs. Detroit Lions
- 10 November, game-free week
- November 17, 12:00 p.m., Chicago Bears
- November 24, 3:25 p.m., against San Francisco 49ers
- November 28, 7:20 p.m., against Miami Dolphins (Thanksgiving)
- Dec. 5, 7:15 p.m., at Detroit Lions, Detroit (Thursday Night Football)
- December 15, 7:20 p.m., at Seattle Seahawks, Seattle (Sunday Night Football)
- December 23, 7:15 p.m., against New Orleans Saints (Monday Night Football)
- Dec. 29, 12 p.m., Minnesota Vikings
- January 4-5, vs. Chicago Bears, Lambeau Field, date and time to be announced
