Cam Newton isn’t buying the hype. While Jordan Love is turning heads with the Green Bay Packers’ strong play, the former MVP isn’t ready to hand out Super Bowl tickets just yet.
For Newton, it’s about more than flashy wins. It’s about grit, toughness, and delivering when it counts. He’s calling out the talk, keeping it real, and reminding everyone that in the NFL, talk doesn’t win titles — actions do. Let’s see if Love and the Packers have the game to back it up.
Cam Newton Calls Out Jordan Love’s Inconsistency
Newton isn’t ready to crown the Love-led Packers as Super Bowl contenders, no matter how good things look right now.
On ESPN, Newton laid it out bluntly, saying, “Legit playoff contenders? Yes. Super Bowl contenders? Not so fast. Anything can happen in the playoffs. Don’t get me wrong.”
Newton made it clear that while the Packers could make noise in January, reaching February’s Super Bowl stage is far from guaranteed.
Newton’s words reflect a mix of respect and skepticism. He acknowledged Love’s potential, admitting, “If you have cemented yourself to be in the playoffs, you’ve obviously done something right throughout the whole season. I’m not saying that I’m not a fan of Jordan Love because I am.”
But Newton didn’t stop there. His critique centered on consistency and execution in critical moments — the kind that defines playoff outcomes.
The former MVP highlighted that the game often comes down to capitalizing on red-zone opportunities. In other words, it’s about scoring touchdowns, not settling for field goals. And according to Newton, that’s where the Packers are still a work in progress.
The 35-year-old said, “But they’re missing other things.”
Even when Love shines, there’s a stark inconsistency. A quarterback who can deliver in big moments is a must, and Newton’s words hint at a vulnerability in Love’s ability to perform under pressure when it really counts.
“Now, when Jordan Love is good, he’s extremely good, but when he’s bad, it’s really bad. Knowing what the flow is in a playoff game, the number one thing comes down to how to score when you’re supposed to score, that’s in the red zone. Field goals aren’t going to do,” he asserted.
In short, Newton’s evaluation wasn’t just about dismissing Love and the Packers; it was a call for accountability.
The playoffs are where hype fades and execution rules. Until Love proves that his highs aren’t just flashes and his lows aren’t catastrophic, Newton’s stance remains clear. The Super Bowl isn’t a given, it’s earned every single play.