Packers HC: Jordan Love a 'F--king Stud' and Playing at 'MVP Level' After Cowboys Win

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur believes quarterback Jordan Love is "playing at an MVP level" after fueling the team to an upset of the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wild Card Round.

LaFleur also described Love as a "f--king stud" in an interview with The MMQB's Albert Breer.

"There's a lot of trust there, I would say, between myself [and] him," the coach said. "It's been so much fun to be a part of this journey with him. To see how far he's come, I couldn't be happier for him."

Good or bad, playoff performances always generate some overreactions. In the case of Love, though, it's tough to ignore the idea the Packers have yet again replaced a franchise legend with a younger QB who can guide them to a title.

The 25-year-old steadily improved over his first full season as the starter and was nearly flawless Sunday evening. He finished 16-of-21 for 272 yards and three touchdowns, and some of his throws made your jaw drop.

If Green Bay lays an egg against the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round, then some of the praise coming Love's way will likely be considered a bit over the top in retrospect.

But we've already come a long way from early November, when Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst was still only striking a cautiously optimistic tone about the team's direction in a post-Aaron Rodgers era. He also cited the "very important 10 games" that lay ahead when generally addressing Love's future and how he'd be evaluated internally.

It's probably safe to assume Gutekunst, LaFleur and other Packers officials are feeling good about Love now.