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Matt LaFleur and the Packers face uncertain future after blowing big lead in wild-card loss
The Packers lost a 21-6 lead due to missed kicks, penalties, and a fumbled snap, marking their fifth straight loss and raising questions about coach and GM contract futures.
- Saturday, Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers surrendered a 21-6 fourth-quarter lead and lost 31-27 to the Chicago Bears in the wild-card round.
- A combination of late miscues including a dropped snap disrupted the final play, while a delay-of-game after a timeout and injuries—including Micah Parsons' knee issue—weakened Green Bay's defense.
- On the stat sheet, two glaring errors stood out as Chicago Bears' fourth-quarter scoring reached 25 points and Packers kicker Brandon McManus missed an extra point plus a crucial 44-yard field-goal attempt.
- The result raises immediate front-office questions as Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst each enter next season with one year left, while Ed Policy, Packers president and CEO, opposes final-year contracts without extensions.
- LaFleur declined to address job-security questions shortly after the loss, saying `With all due respect to your question, now's not the time for that`, while Jordan Love, Packers quarterback, voiced support.
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