NFL Rumors: Jordan Love, Malik Willis Could Both Play at QB for Packers vs. Vikings

While the Green Bay Packers are being coy about Jordan Love's status for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings, one option apparently being considered is going with a two-quarterback system.

Per The Athletic's Dianna Russini, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur could design certain packages to get Malik Willis in the game to ease the burden if Love does play.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Love is "expected to be active" against the Vikings.

Appearing on SportsCenter, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler noted that the Vikings have prepared for the possibility of Willis getting in for designed packages if Love ends up playing.

Willis' surprising performance in two starts since Love injured his knee has at least allowed the Packers to avoid trying to rush their star quarterback onto the field.

LaFleur hasn't asked Willis to do a lot at this point. The Liberty alum has only thrown 33 passes in two games, but he completed 25 of those attempts for 224 yards with two touchdowns and no turnovers.

In last week's win over the Titans, Willis showed off his diverse array of talent. He converted a third-and-14 with an 18-yard pass to Romeo Doubs and a third-and-18 with a 37-yard completion to Christian Watson. He also ran for eight yards on a third-and-7 in the first quarter to keep a drive alive that resulted in a field goal.

Willis' ability to run could make for a nice change of pace if the Packers feel Love is capable of playing but they want to ease him back without putting a full workload on his shoulders. Willis has 114 rushing yards on 12 carries.

Historically, whenever teams talk about using a two-quarterback package, it's just gamesmanship to try and throw the opposition off. That will probably end up being the case this time, but the Packers are at least doing a good job of making Minnesota think.

Love is officially listed as questionable after being a limited participant in practice this week. He suffered a sprained MCL late in the fourth quarter of Green Bay's 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1. His initial timetable to return was three to six weeks.

The Packers will look to hand the Vikings their first defeat of the season when the NFC North rivals meet at Lambeau Field on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.