Turning to a backup quarterback is never without its challenges, but the Packers will be facing bigger ones than most teams if they have to do so this week.
While they haven’t ruled Jordan Love out at this point, his knee injury seems likely to keep him from playing against the Colts this weekend. Malik Willis will be the choice to start if he can’t and he’s undergoing a crash course in the team’s offense since he only joined the Packers in a trade three weeks ago.
“The reality is I just got here, so it’s gonna be a little bit in overdrive,” Willis said, via the team’s website. “It’s been pretty much around the clock since I got here. You try to come in and be ready to go if you’re called upon.”
Willis’s only previous starting experience came as a rookie in 2022 and he struggled enough that the Titans signed Joshua Dobbs off the street to replace him. Willis said he wasn’t ready for the job at that point, but is “a different player” and the Packers will need him to prove that on the field.
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A Rocky Road Ahead: Packers’ Quarterback Quandary
Hold onto your cheeseheads, Packers Nation! A storm is brewing in Green Bay, and it’s coming at the worst possible time. Turning to a backup quarterback is akin to threading a needle in the dark, but the Packers are staring down a bigger goliath than most teams this week.
Jordan Love Sideline Saga
The silver lining? Jordan Love hasn’t been ruled out completely. But let’s be real—his knee injury seems as stubborn as a mule. The likelihood of him suiting up against the Colts this weekend is slimmer than a goalpost. In steps Malik Willis, whose last-minute trade has him knee-deep in the Packers’ playbook, like a college student cramming for finals.
“I just got here, so it’s gonna be a little bit in overdrive,” Willis confessed through the team’s website. “It’s been pretty much around the clock since I got here. You try to come in and be ready to go if you’re called upon.”
Malik Willis: From Rags to Riches?
Ah, Malik Willis—a name that brings a mixture of excitement and angst. His rookie days in 2022 were rocky enough that the Titans had to fetch Joshua Dobbs off the street to steady the ship. Willis admitted, “I wasn’t ready for the job at that point,” but he assures us he’s “a different player” now. And boy, the Packers will need him to prove that pronto.
- Crash Course QB: Willis is like a fighter pilot learning to fly a new jet.
- Midnight Oil: Non-stop playbook crash course.
- Skeptical Fans: Hoping his transformation from rookie errors to seasoned playmaker is genuine.
Gather round and brace yourselves for what could be a nail-biting game, filled with gridiron drama, emotional rollercoasters, and, if the football gods are merciful, a glimpse of brilliance from the newly-minted backup quarterback.
In the end, the Packers need more than luck—they need a heap of poise, a sprinkle of guts, and a dash of magic. Football, after all, is a game of inches and heart. Let’s hope Malik Willis brings both to the table this Sunday against the Colts. Go Pack Go!
