Packers' Matt LaFleur blames passing game for loss to Lions

Red zone woes for the Green Bay Packers offense cost the team a win in Detroit. The Lions picked off two Aaron Rodgers in the red zone as they held the Packers to nine points in Week 9. 

This is the third time the Packers have been held to 10 points or fewer in a game this season. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was not happy with how the team threw the ball against the Lions.

LaFleur started off his press conference by highlighting where he thought the Packers went wrong against the Lions.

“Just too many mistakes,” LaFleur said. “Turnovers. Obviously, not scoring the first two times in the red zone.”

LaFleur was asked by reporters in his press conference following the game why the Packers didn’t run the ball more in crucial red zone situations. 

LaFleur defended the decision not to run the ball. He said the Lions were bringing a defensive package with six linemen, and when the Packers attempted to run against the front, they had little success. (The plays before Rodgers’ last two interceptions were one-yard runs by A.J. Dillon.)

LaFleur then made comments that appeared to be a shot at Rodgers. 

“Credit to Detroit,” LaFleur said. I mean, they dared us to throw the football. Like I can’t tell you how many times, you know, you’re looking, and particularly, when we’re under center and everybody’s mugged up on the line of scrimmage. So, we’ve got to do something different, obviously, because we’re not throwing and catching to the level that is conducive to winning football.”