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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 […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love returned to action and got the start in the team’s final preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. Love didn’t play in the second preseason game because of a shoulder injury, but he played into the third quarter against the Bills with Aaron Rodgers not playing. Love failed […]

This was set to be a huge preseason for Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love. With Aaron Rodgers back in the mix for the 2021 season but his future with the team beyond that unknown, this was the chance for Green Bay’s front office to get an extended look out of their first round pick […]

It was a tumultuous offseason for Aaron Rodgers and the front office of the Green Bay Packers. After all the chaos, all the reports and rumors, the reigning MVP is back with Green Bay for the 2021 season. Head coach Matt LaFleur seemed caught in the middle of the mess this summer and is certainly […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith go way back to when both were with the Tennessee Titans. LaFleur is entering Year 3 with the Packers, while Smith will be in his first year as head coach of the Falcons. On Tuesday, Smith took a hilarious shot at […]

The NFL season is quickly approaching as each team prepares for a new year of football. The Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith was asked about his pregame routine, allowing him to take a jab at Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur. According to Miles Garrett, Smith subtly says, “I don’t spend an hour […]

Now that all the dust has settled (for now) with the Green Bay Packers front office and Aaron Rodgers, the attention has pivoted towards the preseason. The slate begins August 14 for the Packers as they will welcome in the Houston Texans to Lambeau Field to kickoff the exhibition portion of their schedule. Speaking to […]

The Aaron Rodgers drama brought a lot of stress to members of the Green Bay Packers organization this summer, including head coach Matt LaFleur. LaFleur revealed he used wine to cope: "I just drank a lot of wine at night, so that put me to sleep," Matt LaFleur on his stress over the summer. — […]

It’s will they or won’t they when it comes to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers this offseason. But while head coach Matt LaFleur can’t exactly control the trade speculation off the field, he’ll make do with the influence he has on it. The Packers coach revealed his stern message to sophomore QB Jordan […]

The Green Bay Packers were one game away from reaching the Super Bowl before losing to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Months later, the ongoing drama regarding franchise quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been confusing and frustrating for all parties. On Tuesday, the Packers started mandatory minicamps, and Rodgers was not in attendance, as […]

To really no one’s surprise, Aaron Rodgers is not expected to be in attendance for the beginning of the Green Bay Packers’ mandatory training camps, which start June 8th. While this decision certainly holds short-term financial repercussions for the 2020 NFL Most Valuable Player, there are much more important impacts (Jordan Love’s future) that can […]

When Brett Favre made his questionable departure from the Green Bay Packers over a decade ago, the Cheesehead faithful were hoping this was simply a once-in-a-lifetime event, and that Aaron Rodgers was going to be the prototypical star quarterback to lead their team to much success. Apparently, history loves to repeat itself, much to the […]

With the Green Bay Packers‘ relationship with Aaron Rodgers remaining at a standstill, the Packers went out and signed Blake Bortles to a one-year deal. The move provided an extra veteran arm for camp at a minimum, and a realistic option for Green Bay if Rodgers stays firm on his decision to not return to […]

Amid the quarterback drama surrounding Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers had a very successful draft. Following two consecutive NFC title game appearances, Green Bay had some holes to fill. The selections they made have all been for positions of need unlike last year’s draft where they took quarterback Jordan Love. Here’s a look at […]

Aaron Rodgers is filling in as a guest host for Jeopardy for a period of two weeks, and the superstar quarterback for the Green Bay Packers didn’t have the welcoming he thought he’d receive. During his debut as the host, Rodgers was trolled by a contestant who poked fun at how the Packers season ended. […]

Over a month has gone by since the Green Bay Packers succumbed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a controversial NFC Championship Game. Although the Packers can’t do anything to reverse the outcome of the game, head coach Matt LaFleur admitted he still regrets some of the decisions he made. Of course, two of the […]

The Green Bay Packers will be watching from home like everyone else when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs square off in the Super Bowl on Sunday. After a week of digesting the loss, Matt LaFleur is taking the blame for the crucial touchdown in the first half against the Buccaneers in […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur finally spoke regarding their tough loss in the NFC Championship Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. LaFleur bared that Aaron Rodgers was disappointed with the outcome of the all-important tilt but insisted that there is excitement moving forward for the team, per Ryan Wood. Matt LaFleur says he […]

When looking to impress a potential new employer, flattery is rarely a bad option. Just ask Wade Phillips as he shoots his shot for the Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator position. Taking to Twitter to thank Packers fans and “owners” for their show of support for his candidacy to be the team’s next defensive coordinator, […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was not pleased with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 39-yard touchdown before halftime of their NFC Championship showdown Sunday. The blame tends to be solely on defensive coordinator Mike Pettine for not allowing Kevin King to be more prepared for a defensive stop, per Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin […]

The Green Bay Packers’ season came to an end on Sunday after getting eliminated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 31-26, in their NFC Championship game at Lambeau Field. The blame for the shocking defeat soon shifted to head coach Matt LaFleur for his supposed questionable decision-making skills in the crucial junction of the game. The […]

The Green Bay Packers will be watching the Super Bowl as spectators instead of playing in the big game, and Packers fans they will be wondering what could have gone differently. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers fell just short of Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, losing 31-26 on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Despite […]

The Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting set to face off in the NFC Championship game on Sunday. Tom Brady against Aaron Rodgers is the story of this game — and for good reason. However, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has firsthand experience with losing to Tom Brady and hopes that his […]

When the Green Bay Packers decided to part ways with longtime head coach Mike McCarthy, they knew the next hire had to be huge. After all, McCarthy brought a Lombardi Trophy back to Green Bay and had the Packers competitive year in and year out. The Packers hired Matt LaFleur to replace McCarthy, and he has […]