Jordan Love's Status: Green Bay Packers' quarterback Jordan Love will start Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings after recovering from a sprained left medial collateral ligament.

Injury Update: Love suffered the injury during the season opener and had been sidelined for two games. His recovery allows him to return just in time for the Packers’ first NFC North game.

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Packers' Previous Games: With Malik Willis at quarterback, the Packers won two straight games, although the offensive style focused on Willis' running ability with limited passing.

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Offense Changes with Love: The Packers' offense is expected to shift back to more passing with Love at quarterback, contrasting with the read-option-heavy approach under Willis.

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Vikings' Defense: The undefeated Vikings have an aggressive defense, ranking second in points allowed and leading the league in sacks, which could challenge Love's mobility.

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Past Success Against Vikings: In their previous meeting, Love effectively countered the Vikings' blitzes, securing a 33-10 victory without being sacked.

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Jordan Love's Injury History: Love injured his knee in the final seconds of the Packers' season-opening loss to the Eagles, but he had a promising rehab and was listed as questionable before being cleared to play.

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Backup QB Situation: Practice squad quarterback Sean Clifford was not elevated to the gameday roster, indicating confidence in Love’s return.

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Packers Roster Moves: To prepare for Sunday’s game, the Packers elevated two cornerbacks, Robert Rochell and Kamal Hadden, hinting that Jaire Alexander, dealing with thigh and groin injuries, may be unavailable.

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Key Matchup: Love's return will be crucial as the Packers look to challenge the Vikings' formidable defense in their quest for an NFC North victory.

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