“Christian Watson’s the key to that offense”: Ex-Lions QB fires off bold take on Jordan Love’s Super Bowl chances without Micah Parsons

Jordan Love will be without his star edge rusher, Micah Parsons, when the Green Bay Packers face the Chicago Bears on Saturday. The four-time Pro Bowler tore his ACL during the Packers' Week 15 game against the Denver Broncos. The injury will sideline him for the remainder of the season.

Former Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky shared his thoughts on Thursday on whether Love can carry Green Bay to a Super Bowl without Parsons.

"As long as he has Christian Watson," Orlovsky said, via "Get Up." "Yes, Watson's the key to that offense. I don't love the fact that the right tackle, Zach Tom, has been hurt, but this young man's playing at a very high level, and is he good enough to beat the Bears this weekend and take this team to an NFC championship game? There's no question about it."

Orlovsky also discussed the "only way" Love and Co. will lose at Soldier Field.

Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our NFL Playoff Predictor for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!

"If he gets reckless with the football, or careless with the football, or doesn't value the football and throws it to the other team or sacked fumble because he holds it on too long, then I think Chicago has the chance to win it," Orlovsky said.

Christian Watson also got hurt versus the Broncos. The wide receiver was hospitalized with chest and shoulder injuries. He was a limited participant in practice this week but is expected to be ready for Saturday's game..

Jordan Love and the Packers' path to playoffs

Last week's loss to the Broncos snapped Jordan Love and the Packers' four-game winning streak. It also allowed the Bears to take the lead in the NFC North after a blowout victory over the Cleveland Browns.

The road ahead won't be easy for Green bay (9-4). It will host the Baltimore Ravens (7-7) on Dec. 27, before finishing the season on the road against the Minnesota Vikings (6-8). If the Packers manage to win their remaining games, they will clinch the NFC North and could the No. 1 seed in the conference.

Love has has completed 283 of 426 passes for 3,304 yards and 23 touchdowns this season. His interceptions have dropped to six compared to 11 last year.

Edited by Victor Ramon Galvez