Why the Packers’ Deep Ball Is Back | Love’s Growth, WR Trust & O-Line Boost

Jen, Gabe & Chewy break down the biggest shift in Green Bay’s offense: explosive plays are back, and Jordan Love is throwing the deep ball with confidence and precision. Love says it comes from timing, trust, and chemistry — the crew highlights how better footwork, quicker resets, and willingness to throw into tight windows have changed everything. Meanwhile, Christian Watson is finally healthy and playing his best football ever, Dontayvion Wicks is winning one-on-one matchups, and the offensive line shuffle — including Sean Ryan at center — has improved the run game just enough to force defenses out of two-high shells. Key stats tell the story: • Explosive pass rate (Weeks 1–4): 7.1% • Explosive pass rate (Weeks 9–12): 13.8% • Average depth of target has jumped from 6.4 to 9.1 yards The group discusses why Denver presents a drastically different challenge — the Broncos are elite at stopping the run, can sit in Cover-2 without fear, and lead the NFL in sacks. The question becomes: can the Packers stay explosive when defenses stop blitzing and force Love to string together long, mistake-free drives? They also hit on: • Why the middle of the field vs. Cover-2 remains underused by Green Bay • How play-action and heavy personnel are opening up deep shots • Why this WR group, when healthy, may be the deepest since Jordy/Cobb/Adams • The impact of getting Jaden Reed and Matthew Golden back 🎧 Smart Packers analysis, deep-ball breakdowns, and Denver preview — every weekday on Jen, Gabe & Chewy. Packers, Jordan Love, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, Jaden Reed, Packers explosive plays, Packers offense, Matt LaFleur, Packers Broncos preview, NFL Cover-2, Packers wide receivers, ESPN Milwaukee, Jen Gabe and Chewy