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After dominating the NFL throughout the 2021 season, Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers certainly didn’t expect to exit early in the NFL playoffs. However, it is clear they have no one to blame but themselves. Leading for much of the night during Saturday’s divisional round showdown with the San Francisco 49ers, the Packers […]

The status of Green Bay Packers offensive lineman David Bakhtiari for the Divisional Round clash with the San Francisco 49ers is one of the most important matters in Green Bay these days. Bakhtiari missed much of the season on his quest back from an ACL tear but was able to start in Week 18 against […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur views San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel as one of the “elite” wideouts in the NFL today. In speaking during a press conference ahead of the Packers’ upcoming NFC divisional round clash against the 49ers, LaFleur explained on why Samuel’s versatility makes him a unique wideout in […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round after the Niners managed to steal a win in Dallas. While many were surprised by the Cowboys’ inability to win at home despite entering the game as favorites, it seems that Packers head coach Matt LaFleur wasn’t caught […]

The Green Bay Packers are gearing up to host the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, but there are a few key players whose status remains unclear. Key Packers players such as Randall Cobb, Za’Darius Smith, Jaire Alexander, and David Bakhtiari have been battling injuries throughout the year. With the Divisional Round looming, Matt LaFleur provided […]

The Green Bay Packers have been without star defensive end Za’Darius Smith since Week 1 of the regular season. Smith underwent back surgery that forced him to miss nearly the entire campaign for the Packers, but the team is hoping to have him back on the field for the Divisional Round matchup against the 49ers. […]

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 […]