Packers Legend Defends Jordan Love After Nick Sirianni’s “We Still Won” Remark — Highlights How Love Matched Jalen Hurts Stat-for-Stat in Lambeau Showdown

Green Bay, WI – November 12, 2025
The fallout from Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni’s self-deprecating comment — “So what? We still won,” referring to the viral moment when Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown ignored his play call on fourth down — has taken an unexpected turn in Green Bay.
One of the Packers’ living legends, former quarterback Brett Favre, has come out in defense of Jordan Love, pushing back on the perception that Green Bay’s young signal-caller was simply “outplayed” in the 10–7 loss.

“People forget this — Jordan played just as well as Hurts did,” Favre told local reporters on Tuesday. “You can talk about big names and highlight throws, but when you look at what happened snap for snap, he kept Green Bay right there. That’s not a loss on the quarterback — that’s a team loss.”

In Monday night’s gritty defensive battle, both quarterbacks posted strikingly similar numbers:

Jalen Hurts: 24-of-36 passing, 281 yards, 0 touchdowns, 1 interception, 86.7 passer rating.

Jordan Love: 26-of-37 passing, 273 yards, 0 touchdowns, 1 interception, 84.9 passer rating.

12) We have to end here. You guys know, I never mind a deep shot to AJ Brown. However, I think it's utterly absurd not to use him all game, or even attempt to get him involved, and then ask him on 4th and 6 to win a one-on-one shot to end the game.

The decision to go for it was… pic.twitter.com/sAJTu1Yl5n

— Jonny Page (@JonnyPage9) November 11, 2025

The difference came down to details — a missed 49-yard field goal by Brandon McManus, and a forced fumble near the red zone that swung momentum late in the first half.

The Eagles had the ball at the Packers’ 35-yard line with only 33 seconds remaining. Green Bay was out of timeouts, so Philly’s best options were to either punt or attempt a lengthy field goal to extend their lead.

But for some reason, Jalen Hurts attempted a deep ball to AJ Brown that was broken up by Carrington Valentine:

Here’s video proof of Sirianni saying “why” twice after Hurts throws to Brown on the key 4th down play. This isn’t definitive proof, but strongly suggests Sirianni tried to draw them offsides on 4th & 6, and Hurts and Brown called their own number on this go route. https://t.co/bomSYpYibk pic.twitter.com/1sFOJZaLwn

— Patrick (@PhillyPMC) November 11, 2025

Sirianni’s joking remark — “Like I said, they ignored me, but we still won” — sparked debate across the NFL about coaching control versus player improvisation. But for Favre, the takeaway was simpler.

“If your guys freelance and you still win, that’s luck — not leadership,” he said. “Meanwhile, Jordan’s doing everything by the book, trusting his coach, executing the game plan. That’s real growth. That’s what you build a franchise on.”

Packers fans quickly rallied behind Favre’s statement, flooding social media with praise for Love’s poise despite the loss. Many noted that while the scoreboard favored Philadelphia, Love’s maturity, command, and accuracy mirrored that of Hurts, even without a high-powered receiving corps.
As the Packers regroup at 5–2-1, Favre’s words echoed through Wisconsin:

“Don’t measure a quarterback by wins alone — measure him by how he handles the fight. And Jordan Love? That kid’s got fight.”

In a week dominated by chaos in Philadelphia, Green Bay found something steadier — quiet leadership, and a quarterback still earning respect one throw at a time.