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The Green Bay Packers will have a first-round bye in the NFL playoffs, which should give them some additional time to rest up injured players ahead of their push for the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, it seems even the additional week of rest won’t be enough for one key player to make his return. According to […]

The Green Bay Packers’ Week 18 game against the Detroit Lions was meaningless, and they clearly played like that. Despite the loss not affecting the playoff seeding at all, head coach Matt LaFleur is not happy with the mindset they had. After the Packers suffered their fourth loss of the season, LaFleur shared to reporters […]

The Green Bay Packers took a surprising loss at the hands of the Detroit Lions in Week 18, despite deploying their starters for the first half of the game. While the loss doesn’t carry much of an impact on the Packers, there was some concern regarding the status of David Bakhtiari ahead of the playoff […]

The Green Bay Packers have already clinched the top seed of the NFC standings. They’ll have the bye during Wild Card Weekend, giving them an advantage for their postseason run. Many believe the right decision is to sit the starters in the final week of the season. However, Matt LaFleur has other plans in mind […]

The rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers took an interesting turn ahead of Week 18. Amid a dominant season from Aaron Rodgers and the top-seeded Packers, Chicago-based NFL insider Hub Arkush said Rodgers won’t get his MVP vote despite admitting that he is the best player on a Super Bowl favorite. Arkush […]

David Bakhtiari has yet to make his season debut for the Green Bay Packers amid what has been a relatively troublesome rehab process on his knee injury. As it turns out, however, the 30-year-old tackle could actually make his highly-anticipated return to action on Sunday when the Packers take on the Detroit Lions in Week […]

Sunday’s dominant 37-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings allowed the Green Bay Packers to officially clinch the top spot in the NFC. The Packers still have one more game remaining in the regular season, but at this point, head coach Matt LaFleur doesn’t sound like he’s going to be resting on his laurels. When asked […]

The Aaron Rodgers and Matt LaFleur connection has proven to be fruitful for the Green Bay Packers. In their three years together, the quarterback-coach duo has taken a firm grim on the NFC. LaFleur’s masterful coaching and Rodgers’ magic has been a headache for the other NFC teams trying to make it. On Week 17, […]

The Green Bay Packers held on late once again on Christmas Day to beat the Cleveland Browns, 24-22. The win improved the Packers’ record to 12-3, best in the NFL. However, things have got really close lately. The last two games saw the Packers almost blow double-digit second-half leads. They have been very aggressive early […]

The Green Bay Packers defeated the Cleveland Browns, 24-22 on Christmas Day. While the victory was an important one for Green Bay’s chances of holding onto the NFC’s number one seed, it was also very important for other reasons. It was a historic night for Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. Packers coach Matt LaFleur is […]

Matt LaFleur is using every ounce of opportunity he is getting as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers. The 42-year-old coach with tons of NFL experience got his first gig as head coach in 2019. He had a series of positions within NFL franchises before that, so it was no surprise when he […]

The Green Bay Packers are currently the only team in the league who have clinched a playoff spot. Things are looking great for this franchise, as they’ve become the most dominant team in the NFC. Additionally, the roster is getting healthier with some of their key players coming back. However, Matt LaFleur provides an uncertain […]

Despite finally returning to practice, David Bakhtiari won’t be available to play for the Green Bay Packers when they face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 15. Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed the decision on Friday, though it doesn’t mean Bakhtari suffered any setback. In fact, he participated in all of the team’s practices […]

The Green Bay Packers came away with an integral victory over the Chicago Bears last Sunday. Every game is important moving forward as the Packers are in a tight race for the top spot in the NFC. They had a tough first half defensively as they gave up 27 points to the Bears. Defensive coordinator […]

The Green Bay Packers collected yet another win at the expense of the Chicago Bears on Sunday, beating their divisional rivals at home to the tune of a 45-30 score. Not everything went smooth for Matt LaFleur’s Packers, though. Take for example a lowlight by the Packers’ specials teams when Jakeem Grant of the Bears […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made headlines for the nth time a couple weeks back for his infamous toe injury, which he strongly emphasized was not due to COVID-19. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was asked about the toe injury as Aaron Rodgers has continued to power through it in recent weeks. According to […]

The Green Bay Packers are rolling this season, going 9-3 which is first in the NFC North. But, that hasn’t come without dealing with their fair share of injuries, specifically to defensive players. David Bakhtiari, Jaire Alexander, and Za’Darius Smith, who are all important pieces to the Packers, have missed extended time due to injury. […]

Aaron Rodgers’ toe injury has been a major talking point over the past few days. After all, he missed the Green Bay Packers’ practices heading to their Week 12 game against the Los Angeles Rams due to the ailment. Following Sunday’s win, more discussions on the issue and whether Rodgers should undergo surgery or not […]

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby has had an uneven season this year. Crosby has missed eight field goals this year, the most in one season since the 2009 campaign. The lackluster performance of Crosby has led to some speculation that the team plans to replace him. Head coach Matt LaFleur reacted to such rumors […]

Aaron Rodgers has come under fire recently for some of his recent comments regarding vaccination and COVID-19. While he certainly made some polarizing comments about that topic, his latest statement about Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur on another topic may be more well-received. On the way to Minnesota for the Packers’ Week 11 […]

At the end of Odell Beckham Jr’s extremely short free-agency time period, it had become increasingly clear that Beckham Jr. was down to two teams. Those teams were the team he went to (obviously) the Los Angeles Rams and the Green Bay Packers. While Beckham may have had a soft spot in his heart for […]

Packers’ head coach Matt LaFleur is taking the blame for Jordan Love’s rough start against the Chiefs. In Green Bay’s 13-7 loss, the rookie quarterback could not get things going as the Kansas City defense kept bringing pressure. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter where Love managed to throw his only touchdown pass to wide […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has had his chance to speak on the recent comments made by Aaron Rodgers on The Pat McAfee Show earlier on Friday, and he basically chose not to comment. Sometimes not speaking actually tells more about the situation than anything, which is certainly what is going on here. […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur spoke out on Aaron Rodgers’ failed COVID-19 test and starting Jordan Love Sunday. Packers.com senior writer Mike Spofford detailed exactly how LaFleur is planning on moving forward without Rodgers’ services this week. Matt LaFleur acknowledged that they will be without Rodgers for Week 9 against the Kansas City […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was expectedly evasive when asked about the vaccination status of his unvaccinated quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, who has tested positive for COVID-19 and will have to quarantine for at least 10 days, which will force him to miss the Packers’ Week 9 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. During […]

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur said that the “front office is working extremely hard trying to find something” at the NFL trade deadline. The Packers are 7-1 on the season and already one of the league’s best. They beat the then-undefeated Arizona Cardinals in Week 8 despite multiple injuries. The Packers were without star […]

The Green Bay Packers may have whiffed on Stephon Gilmore, but they have gotten themselves a pretty decent backup option. In an effort to help bolster their defensive lineup, the Packers signed linebacker Jaylon Smith last week. Smith joined the team about a week ago, and fans are ready to see what the Pro Bowler […]

Week 5 featured one of the craziest games of the year in the NFL between the Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals. Kickers Mason Crosby and Evan McPherson missed a combined five field goals in the 4th quarter and overtime before Crosby hit home a 49-yard field goal to leapfrog the Packers in front for […]

In Week 1 before the Green Bay Packers took on the New Orleans Saints in Jacksonville, head coach Matt LaFleur said he wanted clear pee from his players, indicating that they were hydrated. Entering Week 5, the Packers have played two primetime games and two late afternoon kickoffs. Against the Cincinnati Bengals this time around, […]

The rapid development of Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt over the past years has been a sight to see, which has also caught the attention of Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. After finishing second in the final vote for the 2020 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, Watt has simply picked […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur have long been really good friends that both have noted numerous times throughout their coaching careers. After a Sunday night classic in Week 3 between the 49ers and the Packers, the postgame handshake between the two seemed a bit testy, […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and San Francisco 49ers tactician Kyle Shanahan are colleagues and close friends who go a long way back since their time in Washington. With that, their cold gesture towards one another was particularly noticeable. After the Packers escaped with a 30-28 win in Week 3 on Sunday, LaFleur […]

There’s nothing quite like stirring the pot before a huge Week 3 matchup that will feature the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers. The pot stirring has been done by Sports Illustrated’s Mike Silver. According to Silver, in a thread he posted on Thursday, there was growing tension between Packers coach Matt LaFleur and […]

The Green Bay Packers were embarrassed by the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 in their 38-3 defeat. New Orleans dominated every phase of the game and it sent a shockwave through Wisconsin. Matt LaFleur’s squad will need a big bounce back when they host the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football in Week 2. […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers were part of one of, if not the biggest shockers in the opening weekend of the new season. Unfortunately for them, the Packers were on the wrong side of an embarrassing demolition job at the hands of the New Orleans Saints. It’s no secret that Aaron Rodgers’ current […]

Za’Darius Smith has put together back-to-back monster years for the Green Bay Packers since joining the team. He’s registered double-digit sack totals in both years and has been one of the main focal points of Green Bay’s defense. With Week 1 approaching, Smith has been dealing with a back issue that initially help him out […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers will hit the road in Week 1 to take on the New Orleans Saints. As a result of Hurricane Ida, the game has been moved to Jacksonville, Florida. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was asked Wednesday about the warm weather that awaits Green Bay and his players staying […]

With David Bakhtiari on the physically unable to perform list to start the year for the Green Bay Packers, the team faces an uncertain situation on its offensive line. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur had previously said he wasn’t going to reveal the starting group for the offensive line before Week 1, but he seemed […]

Aaron Rodgers has been very open with his gripes against the Green Bay Packers organization. But the quarterback has been clear that his frustrations lie with the front office and less on the actual members of the team, including coaches. Rodgers has shown a lot of love for Packers head coach Matt LaFleur throughout their […]