It doesn't take a Joshua Dobbs, er, rocket scientist to identify the hottest quarterback among the seven NFC teams that are 6-6 or 5-7 and still jockeying for three playoff spots heading into Week 14.
It's Jordan Love.
The Packers' first-year starter was awful the last time Vikings Nation saw him play the Purple. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores befuddled him in a 24-10 Week 8 beatdown at Lambeau Field that wasn't even that close.
The Packers fell to 2-5 that day. They stood 12th in the NFC. They seemed kaput.
But …
Since Week 9, Love is …
- Tied for second in the league in touchdown passes (11).