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Matt LaFleur poised for a new deal as Packers seem to target stability

The Green Bay Packers saw their season end abruptly after a fourth-quarter collapse against the Chicago Bears. Chicago scored 25 points in the final quarter to hand the Packers a loss, capping a season that unraveled amid injuries.

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New footage of Keisean Nixon’s highly criticized ‘business decision’ against Bears emerges

The Green Bay Packers have nothing to look forward to for the rest of the 2025 NFL season. The offseason started for Green Bay when they suffered a 31-27 collapse in the NFC Wild Card Round against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.

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Could Packers’ Matt LaFleur Be Part of Rare Coach Trade?

In 1999, the Green Bay Packers traded Mike Holmgren to the Seattle Seahawks for a second-round pick. Could history repeat itself with Matt LaFleur? As of Friday afternoon, almost a full week after the Packers’ brutal playoff loss to the Chicago Bears, there has been no resolution regarding the coach’s future with the team he’s led since 2019.

Green Bay Packers News / Green Bay Packers on SI / January 16

Packers Report Card: Grading the 2025 NFL Draft Class

The NFL season is in the books for the Green Bay Packers, and it did not have a happy ending. In fact, it had one of the worst endings you could probably write, blowing a 21-3 lead at Soldier Field against their archrival Chicago Bears.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 16

NFC Notes: Micah Parsons, Brian Flores, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Bears DT Grady Jarrett was a member of the Falcons’ Super Bowl loss to the Patriots in 2017, where Atlanta led 28-3 in the third quarter. Chicago G Joe

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Who had the most sacks in a season during the NFL's pre-modern era?

Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.

Matt Lafleur News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 16

Contract Length, Not Money Holding Up Extension Between GB & Matt LaFleur?

Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, citing two agents who have negotiated coaching contracts, reports the issue holding up Packers HC Matt LaFleur‘s extension is the length of his next deal as opposed to money. “It’s years, not money,” one agent said.

Danny Etling News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 16

Commanders Hire Former NFL QB Danny Etling As Assistant Coach

According to Matt Zenitz, the Commanders hired former NFL QB Danny Etling as their assistant quarterbacks coach. This marks Etling’s first coaching role of his career. Etling, 31, is a former seventh-round pick of the Patriots back in 2019.

Malik Willis News / WI Sports Heroics / January 16

Green Bay Packers: former #3 overall NFL Draft pick named as possible Malik Willis replacement

The Green Bay Packers, as of Friday morning, do not yet have a contract extension in my place with head coach Matt LaFleur despite a week-long negotiation.

Green Bay Packers News / WI Sports Heroics / January 16

Green Bay Packers: former Pro Bowler blames culture, not coaches, for teams failure in 2025 NFL Playoffs

Leading up to the Green Bay Packers game against the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs, a great deal was made of comments made by rival head coach Ben Johnson.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Micah Parsons News / WI Sports Heroics / January 16

Green Bay Packers: Micah Parsons issues challenge to teammates in preparation for 2026 NFL season

The Green Bay Packers are out of the NFL Playoffs following their 31-27 collapse against the Chicago Bears last week in the Wild Card round. But while

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Packers 2025 Season Report Card: Grading Running Backs

Last season, the Green Bay Packers’ primary trio of running backs, Josh Jacobs, Emanuel Wilson and Chris Brooks, combined for 2,473 total yards. This season, they combined for 2,003.

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Matt Lafleur News / WI Sports Heroics / January 16

Green Bay Packers: NFL agent reveals possible hold-up in Matt LaFleur contract talks

The Green Bay Packers are in the midst of contract extension negotiations with head coach Matt LaFleur, who has just one season left on his current deal.

Romeo Doubs News / WI Sports Heroics / January 16

Green Bay Packers: likely departing wide receiver Romeo Doubs received rave review from PFF for performance vs Bears

The Green Bay Packers fell to the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs and, once again, will be watching the rest of posteason from their homes or various offseason locations.

Matthew Golden News / WI Sports Heroics / January 16

Green Bay Packers: rookie WR Matthew Golden receives high praise from PFF for performance in loss to Bears

The Green Bay Packers will be watching the rest of the NFL Playoffs after falling to the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card round last week. Despite leading Chicago 21-6 late in the second half, Green Bay was outscored 25-6 in the fourth quarter and lost the game 31-27.

Green Bay Packers News / Yardbarker / January 16

Agent rips Packers amid Matt LaFleur contract negotiations

Two agents with experience taking part in such contract talks recently spoke with Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about the Packers-LaFleur relationship.

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