Packers coach Matt LaFleur drew criticism after Green Bay failed on a fourth-and-short red-zone play against Atlanta Thursday; the Falcons led 27-7 in the fourth quarter. The team had extended him this offseason, and fans booed at halftime.
Two weeks earlier against Minnesota, LaFleur took three points off the board after a penalty and chose to go for it on fourth down; Jordan Love’s QB sneak failed. Against Atlanta, Love’s play-action to Christian Watson also failed, prompting commentators to criticize the call and Green Bay’s short-yardage offense.
The terms of LaFleur’s multiyear extension were not public, though reports described a substantial annual commitment. Green Bay’s offensive line was depleted, and the article cited injuries to Jayden Reed, right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele and Micah Parsons. Starting running back Josh Jacobs remained ineligible while the NFL investigated his off-field conduct.
