Packers rally past Bears as players back coach Matt LaFleur
Green Bay defeated Chicago 31-7, with quarterback Jordan Love praising head coach Matt LaFleur’s leadership and the team’s confidence in his play-calling.
The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 31–7 on Sunday, improving their record and silencing recent speculation about head coach Matt LaFleur’s job security. LaFleur, who has a 79-42-1 record over nine regular seasons, guided the team through the transition from Aaron Rodgers to Jordan Love, whom he helped draft in 2020.
After the game, Love said LaFleur “does a great job throughout the course of the week, getting in front of the team, talking to us, just focusing on us.” He added that the coach’s focus on process and adjustments helped the offense execute, noting that LaFleur “finds ways to adjust to what the offense is capable of and what we’re good at.”
Love threw for 367 yards and two touchdowns on 25 of 31 passes, while receivers Christian Watson and Matthew Golden each posted over 120 receiving yards. The running game remains inconsistent, but the potential return of Josh Jacobs could provide a boost.
The victory underscores the players’ confidence in LaFleur, a sentiment that appears to counter earlier narratives suggesting the coach might be in trouble.