Packers accomplish historic feat as they clinch playoff berth

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The Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love era kicked off with some uncertainty about the franchise’s direction as the team parted ways with Aaron Rodgers to start 2023.

Love solidified himself as the team’s future as he helped Green Bay make the playoffs in his first season under center full time. With that, the Packers completed a feat not seen since the 1970s.

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Jordan Love of the Packers throws a touchdown pass against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on Jan. 7, 2024, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

The Packers became the youngest team to make the playoffs since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978, according to Stat Muse. The Packers’ website noted in September the team was the NFL’s youngest, with a median age of 25.13 years.

More than 15 players on the Packers roster were born in 2000 or 2001. Green Bay cornerback Carrington Valentine only turned 22 years old in September.

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Regardless, the Packers found a way to finish the year 9-8 after starting 2-5. Love had 18 touchdown passes and one interception over his last eight games.

Wide receiver Romeo Doubs of the Packers attempts to pull in a pass against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on Jan. 7, 2024, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

"I think everyone knew what we were capable of," Love said. "All the games we lost were close games that we knew there were little things we could fix that would put us over the hump to win those games. I think we were always right there in every game, so that was