‘Better than Jordan Love’ – Packers face quarterback decision after historic Malik Willis performance vs Ravens

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The Green Bay Packers were outslugged by the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday night, but backup quarterback Malik Willis still sparkled.Stepping in for Jordan Love, who did not clear concussion protocol, Willis completed 18 of 21 passes for 288 yards and a touchdown in the 41-24 loss.Willis starred for the Packers despite a big defeat to the RavensGettyHe also ran in two scores on read-option plays as part of a 60-yard rushing performance, before he exited the game in the middle of the fourth quarter with a shoulder issue.With the Packers staring defeat in the face, Willis did not return after being examined in the locker room, and practice squad QB Clayton Tune got his first snaps of the season late on.Willis’ impressive performance against Baltimore means head coach Matt LaFleur, who was involved in an animated sideline incident earlier this month, has a decision to make for Week 18.What is Green Bay’s quarterback situation heading into the season finale?The Packers have already secured their NFL playoff spot, and will not be able to improve their position.Green Bay locked in as the NFC’s No. 7 seed with a loss to the Ravens — which followed defeats against the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears. During the latter, Tom Brady suggested they were victims of ‘sabotage.’Because of those results, LaFleur faces something of a quarterback dilemma.Will he choose to sit Love for the season finale with nothing on the line, and focus on getting his team as healthy as possible for the postseason, or will he seek to regain momentum against the 8-8 Minnesota Vikings after three straight losses?“I don’t want to speak too soon on that,” LaFleur said of his QB dilemma on Saturday night.“We just want to get (Love) through the protocol, and then we’ll have a decision to make.”Willis put up a historic stat line during Saturday’s loss to BaltimoreGettySome fans claimed he is ‘better’ than Packers starter LoveGettyFans react to Malik Willis’ historic showing vs RavensDespite being cut short by injury, Willis still made some nice history with his performance against Baltimore.According to Doug Clawson, a researcher and writer at CBS Sports, he became the first QB since Michael Vick in 2002 to complete every pass, throw for 100 yards, score a passing touchdown and a rushing TD in the first half of a game.Willis also became the first player in NFL history with 20-plus passing attempts, an 85 per cent completion rate, 11-plus yards per attempt and 50-plus rush yards in a single game.The 26-year-old QB, who was the 86th overall pick of the 2022 draft for the Tennessee Titans, quickly started to trend on social media thanks to his impressive performance.“Malik Willis is an ABSOLUTE CHEAT CODE,” one fan wrote on X.“Boy was looking like Mike Vick tonight,” another said, comparing him to an NFL great.Willis could be in line to start again in Week 18 with nothing on the lineGetty“Malik Willis is better than Jordan Love,” a third claimed.“If I’m a Packers fan I’d want Willis over Love. Willis adds a different dynamic to the offense,” a fourth suggested.With such an impressive performance on Saturday night, Willis has shown he will be a safe pair of hands if LaFleur wants to lean on him again in Week 18.Realistically, even though some fans have called for it, he won’t replace Love as Green Bay’s starter anytime soon.NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?Perhaps, though, he has improved his chances of making some serious money as a free agent next spring, if he chooses to leave the Packers and compete for a starting spot somewhere else.Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.