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Both Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers and incoming rookie signal-caller Jordan Love share a very important thing in common: Getting drafted during a veteran gunslinger’s current tenure starting for the historic Wisconsin NFL franchise. Rodgers was once selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft while three-time league MVP Brett Favre […]

The Green Bay Packers rose the collective eyebrows of franchises around the league when they selected quarterback Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The move comes with Aaron Rodgers still entrenched as the starter, but it has led many to think that Green Bay is preparing for a future beyond […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur wants the team’s offense to be more explosive, which he thinks starts with the play calling, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN. LaFleur on @WildeAndTausch: “One are we really need to improve on is creating more explosive plays. We were pretty efficient … but were 23rd in explosive […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur apparently has a lot of faith in wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who will no doubt be encountering a much larger role this time around. With Davante Adams obviously leading the way at the wide receiver position, the Packers will need another pass-catcher to step up into that No. […]

The Green Bay Packers might not have added a wide receiver during the course of the 2020 NFL Draft, but head coach Matt LaFleur feels one of their newcomers has significant potential. LaFleur said he is stoked to work with former Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts receiver Devin Funchess, whom the Packers signed in free […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was likely hoping to get a player in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft that would help him lead his squad to the Super Bowl in the upcoming season. Instead, he got his heir apparent in Utah State quarterback Jordan Love. Not only did the Packers select […]

The Green Bay Packers surprisingly traded up to select Jordan Love with the No. 26 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, prompting many to believe he’s the eventual replacement for Aaron Rodgers. In response to the decision to draft Love, Matt LaFleur exclaimed that Rodgers will decide when his career ends in Green Bay. When […]

The Green Bay Packers had possibly the biggest head-scratching move of the entire 2020 NFL Draft. In the first round, they traded their 30th overall pick and a fourth round pick (136th overall) to the Miami Dolphins for the 26th overall pick. With that pick, they did not select a wide receiver to help Aaron […]

The Green Bay Packers still have Aaron Rodgers under center but Matt LaFleur wants to become a run-first team. The Packers went quarterback, running back, and tight end with their first three picks. When general manager Brian Gutekunst was asked about the thought process, he said LaFleur wants to be run first, having the passing […]

When the Green Bay Packers hired the young, unproven Matt LaFleur to be their new head coach last offseason, Aaron Rodgers did not seem too thrilled about it. However, LaFleur’s first year at the helm for the Packers was a smashing success, as Green Bay won 13 games, captured the NFC North division title and […]

Superstar tight end Austin Hooper is one of the biggest prizes of free agency. He’s been linked to a number of teams. That includes the only team he’s played for so far in the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons. However, he’s also been linked to the Washington Redskins and the Green Bay Packers. Lately, it’s the Packers […]

The Green Bay Packers are interested in free-agent tight end Austin Hooper, and if Hooper’s comments about the Packers’ personnel are any indication, the feeling may be mutual. In a story published by Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com, Hooper complimented Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers, calling him one of the best to ever do it. In […]

There were not very many shining moments for the Green Bay Packers down the stretch of the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, running back Tyler Ervin emerged as a surprising bright spot for the team. Ervin is set to become an unrestricted free agent after establishing an integral role for himself on Green Bay’s special teams. […]

When the Green Bay Packers hired Matt LaFleur as their head coach last offseason, many were skeptical of him being able to turn around the franchise. After finishing his first season at the position, it’s safe to say that the Packers made the right choice. Prior to Matt LaFleur arriving, Green Bay went two straight […]

If you asked Green Bay Packers team president Mark Murphy about Matt LaFleur’s performance before his debut head-coaching season, you’d probably get a chuckle and a shrug of a shoulder. LaFleur was such an unproven commodity that it was hard to figure out where the team will finish this season. Fortunately for Green Bay, things […]

Matt LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers experienced quite a bit of success in their first season as a tandem. The Green Bay Packers won 13 games, captured the NFC North division title, and locked up a first-round bye. They topped it off with an NFC Championship Game appearance before falling to the San Francisco 49ers. But […]

The Green Bay Packers put forth a lackluster effort in the NFC Championship Game, to say the least, losing to the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 37-20 in a matchup that wasn’t even as close as the final score indicated. On Wednesday, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur spoke of his team’s poor showing […]

Earlier this season, people were raving about how much better the Green Bay Packers’ defense looked, but following a porous effort in the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers, some are having second thoughts. Count Packers head coach Matt LaFleur among that group, as LaFleur is not 100 percent sure that defensive coordinator […]

The Green Bay Packers’ offense was a mixed bag this season. The Packers ranked 18th in yardage and 15th in scoring, so they were basically middle-of-the-pack. Running back Aaron Jones had a breakout season, but the receiving corps outside of Davante Adams was pretty barren, and while Aaron Rodgers took great care of the football, […]

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur knew his team didn’t play against the San Francisco 49ers, and his answer why was pretty simple, they were better, faster, and more physical. “That is a fast team, and they were better, faster and more physical than us tonight,” LaFleur said via the Packers team website. “They got […]

John Elway and Mike Shanahan were a dynamic duo for the Denver Broncos that won two Super Bowls together and the Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers wants to replicate that success. Ahead of Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, Rodgers says he’s hoping to win more than two Super Bowls with Matt LaFleur. “I appreciate the history […]

The Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers will square off in the NFC Championship Game, but the LaFleur household is torn on who to root for. Ahead of Sunday’s pivotal showdown, the LaFleur parents have “mixed emotions” with sons Matt and Mike facing each other. Per Rob Demovsky in ESPN: “It’s mixed emotions,” Matt […]

Remember all of that talk about Aaron Rodgers not being crazy about Matt LaFleur? Does that seem like ancient history now or what? LaFleur’s first season as Green Bay Packers head coach has been a smashing success thus far, as the Packers won 13 games and captured the NFC North division title while also locking […]

If the Green Bay Packers win on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, coach Matt LaFleur will make some impressive history. As Rob Demovsky of ESPN points out, with a win, he will become the sixth coach to reach the Super Bowl in their first year as a head coach. pic.twitter.com/ImCksOBceA — Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) […]

The Green Bay Packers were able to advance in the postseason after beating the Seattle Seahawks and Matt LaFleur is giving partial credit to the fans. A day after the team’s victory, LaFleur thanked Green Bay fans for creating a home-field advantage this season via Rob Demovsky. Matt LaFleur opened his press conference by thanking […]

D.K. Metcalf was able to play a vital role in the Seattle Seahawks’ victory over the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers are tasked with containing him next. Before the Seahawks and Packers square off on Sunday, Matt LaFleur was nothing but complimentary about Metcalf. “He’s so big and physical,” Green Bay coach Matt […]

The Green Bay Packers hiring Matt LaFleur was met with mixed reviews from fans and “experts” alike. After so many years with Mike McCarthy in charge, there was no doubt that a change was needed, but many believed LaFleur wasn’t the right guy. There were comments about how he was too young and he wouldn’t […]

The Green Bay Packers still have something to play for as they enter the final week of the regular season. Just a few days before the game, Matt LaFleur spoke about Green Bay’s season finale versus the Detroit Lions. https://twitter.com/ZachJacobson14/status/1210260498857394177?s=20 Entering Week 17, the Packers are currently sitting as the No. 2 seed in the […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is preparing the team for a tough Monday Night Football matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, amping crowd noise into the teams practices. Live on @nflnetwork from Green Bay, where Matt LaFleur is trying to create chaos at practice to prepare the #Packers for Monday night’s showdown with a […]

The Green Bay Packers clinched a postseason berth on Sunday in their home win against the Chicago Bears in Week 15. After the Los Angeles Rams lost to the Dallas Cowboys, the Packers are officially back in the playoffs after missing the postseason in 2017 and 2018. This is a step forward for first-year head […]

The Green Bay Packers are fresh off of a massive win at home against the Chicago Bears to move to 11-3 on the season. It was a big win as the team is continuing to try to lock in their NFC North title, as well as the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoff picture. […]

Over the years, the Green Bay Packers have had plenty of successful head coaches but none of them can say they did what Matt LaFleur did on Sunday. By defeating the Washington Redskins, LaFleur is the first coach in Green Bay’s history to win 10 or more games in his first season with the team. […]

The Green Bay Packers hired Matt LaFleur to be their head coach before the season began. This was a head-scratching move to some, but he has his team in first place in the NFC North. LaFleur was previously the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans. He was viewed as another young offensive guru who could […]

The Green Bay Packers were able to handily defeat the New York Giants in the snow while Aaron Rodgers had another memorable performance. Of all the plays that were made, Matt LaFleur was blown away by one play in particular from Rodgers. “Aaron hung in the pocket, and then drifted and was getting hit as […]

The Green Bay Packers were blown out by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. Their first-year head coach took most of the blame for the loss. After getting a chance to reflect, Matt LaFleur knows that he must get tailback Aaron Jones more involved. “I think we definitely need to involve him more,” LaFleur said, via […]

The Green Bay Packers fell on their faces on “Sunday Night Football.” They were severely outplayed by the San Francisco 49ers, losing 37-8 in an expected battle between two of the NFC’s juggernauts. There is no other way to put it. Their head coach, Matt LaFleur, concedes. “We got schemed up and they did a […]

The Green Bay Packers recorded their second loss in three games on Sunday, this one coming off a bye week to the NFC’s top team the San Francisco 49ers. The beatdown defeat was a poor showing from the offense, which looked inept against possibly the NFL’s best defensive team this season. First-year head coach Matt […]

The Green Bay Packers look like they’re slowing down as they suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. Matt LaFleur was infuriated with the way they performed. It was a horrible defeat for the visiting Packers as the 49ers defense managed to stop Aaron Rodgers from being fully effective. The […]

Over the previous offseason, there were eight teams who made a coaching change. Of those eight teams, the only first-year head coach that is thriving is Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers. Heading into Week 12, LaFleur is the only first-year head coach that has a winning record. The Packers go into Sunday’s game […]