Aaron Rodgers Says Packers' Jordan Love Will Be 'Just Fine' Despite Early Struggles

Aaron Rodgers still has full confidence in Jordan Love despite an up-and-down start to Love's first year as the Green Bay Packers' starting quarterback.

Rodgers said Tuesday on the Pat McAfee Show that he reached out to Love after Green Bay's 17-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday to offer some encouragement. The New York Jets star added that "growing pains" were inevitable for Love, who should be "just fine."

Nobody was fitting Love for a Hall of Fame jacket after two weeks, but his performance likely had some fans believing the transition away from Rodgers might be less painless than expected.

Love went 29-of-52 for 396 yards and six touchdowns as the Packers split their first two games. His numbers have tailed off a bit since then. The last three weeks have seen him throw for 687 yards, two touchdowns and six interceptions.

The Raiders secured their victory when Amik Robertson intercepted a Love pass in the end zone.

Rodgers might have had some flashbacks watching the action unfold because he had three picks in his fourth start after succeeding a Packers legend.

There's no question Love needs to be better and cut out the turnovers, but ESPN's Rob Demovsky laid out how he's far from the only one in Green Bay who needs to improve.

In that respect, the team's Week 6 bye probably couldn't be coming at a better time. Love can use his extra time off to reset a bit mentally and focus on ironing out some of the issues he has experienced out on the field.