Packers' Jordan Love calls offensive plays in the second half of preseason game, sparks late comeback

Green Bay Packers play-caller Jordan Love? That was the star quarterback’s role in the team's final preseason game, and he excelled at it.

Love called the offensive plays in the second half of the Packers’ 42-38 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Friday night. Head coach Matt LaFleur said he approached Love about it on the field before the game.

"I just went up to him. It’s not like he had time to prep. I was just like, ‘Hey, you want to call the second half?’" LaFleur said. "He said, ‘Sure. Yeah, I’ll do it.’ And he did it and he did an outstanding job."

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Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers sits on the bench against the Arizona Cardinals in the second quarter during a preseason game at Lambeau Field on Aug. 28, 2026, in Green Bay, Wis. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Love apparently had some sort of magic touch, as the Packers erased an 11-point deficit in the final 3 1/2 minutes to come back and get the win. Love’s poise impressed his head coach.

"(Offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich) called the first half, did an outstanding job, and then we had J-Love call the second half," LaFleur said. "That was pretty cool, to hear his demeanor on the headset and how calm, cool and collected he was throughout the entire game, especially during those critical moments. That’s not a surprise to me because that’s what we see on the field, too."

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love throws a pass before a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on Aug. 28, 2026, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Packers third-string quarterback Kyle McCord played the entire game as Love and backup Tyrod Taylor rested, and he took advantage of the opportunity. McCord completed 22 of his 35 passes for 226 yards and four touchdowns.

McCord, who was a 2025 sixth-round pick and spent all of last season on the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad, hoped his performance was enough to help him make the final 53-man roster.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love heads off the field after an NFL preseason game against the Denver Broncos on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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"It's out of my control at this point," McCord said. "I did everything that I could've to make a case for myself. And so now we just wait and see."

With Love calling the plays, McCord certainly looked like someone who should earn a spot on the 53-man roster.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Ryan Canfield is a digital production assistant for Fox News Digital.