Packers Make Final Call on Starting QB vs. Titans

The Green Bay Packers are sticking with Malik Willis against the Tennessee Titans this weekend as starting QB Jordan Love continues to rehab a sprained MCL.

Love returned to practice mid-week and actually went through a session in pads in an attempt to come back just two games after suffering the knee injury Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles .

However, Willis was serviceable against the Indianapolis Colts in the Packers' home opener last Sunday. That allowed the Green Bay coaching staff to play the long game and keep Love on the sideline for at least one more week.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network broke the news that Willis would get the nod via an X post on Saturday night, September 21.

"The #Packers plan to start QB Malik Willis against the #Titans, with Jordan Love likely needing one more week of healing from his MCL sprain, per me and [Tom Pelissero]," Rapoport reported . "Love, who hasn't been ruled out, was back at practice this week and could return vs. the [Minnesota] Vikings ."

Willis led the Packers to a 16-10 victory over the Colts at Lambeau Field last weekend. He completed 12-of-15 passes for 122 yards and 1 TD . By contrast, Green Bay rushed the football 53 times for 261 total yards on the afternoon.

The Titans selected Willis in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft. He played there for two years -- appearing in 11 games for Tennessee, including three starts -- before the team traded him to the Packers in late August for a 2025 seventh-round pick.