Packers' Late-Game Collapses Put LaFleur Under Microscope
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Green Bay suffered its third consecutive failure to maintain a double-digit lead in a Week 1 loss to Minnesota.
Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur is facing increased scrutiny, as Sports Illustrated first reported, after the Packers suffered a late-game meltdown against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. According to Sports Illustrated, the loss marked the third consecutive game in which LaFleur and the Packers failed to hold a double-digit lead.
Reporting from Sports Illustrated notes that Green Bay held a 12-point advantage late in the third quarter before the Vikings, led by backup quarterback Carson Wentz, scored 29 unanswered points to secure the victory. This collapse mirrored a wild-card loss in Chicago that occurred at the end of last season.
While Sports Illustrated reports that LaFleur's coaching seat is heating up due to these recurring collapses, the outlet also notes that calling for his job is premature this early in the regular season.