Coach LaFleur's Tightrope Walk in Green Bay

Green Bay, WI, USAMon Feb 16 2026
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Matt LaFleur, the head coach of the Green Bay Packers, is in a tricky spot. Even though he just got a new contract, his job isn't totally safe. This is because the Packers are a team that expects to win big, and they haven't been doing that lately. LaFleur has done well in the regular season. He has won a lot of games, and his team has made it to the playoffs six times in seven years. But when it comes to the playoffs, he hasn't been as successful. He has only won three playoff games, and one of those was before Aaron Rodgers left the team.
Last season, the Packers had a big lead in a playoff game, but they lost it and the game. This kind of thing can make fans and the team's management question if LaFleur is the right coach for the job. The new team president, Ed Policy, isn't totally sure about LaFleur. He made LaFleur work hard to keep his job for next season. This shows that LaFleur needs to do well next season to keep his job. If the Packers don't do well next season or can't get past the divisional round of the playoffs, that new contract might not be enough to save LaFleur's job.
https://localnews.ai/article/coach-lafleurs-tightrope-walk-in-green-bay-e200ec98

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