Packers Regret Loss to Bears in Wild Card Playoff Game as LaFleur's Seat Grows Hot.
Aaron Rodgers' voodoo curse on the Chicago Bears, which had plagued the Green Bay Packers for years, seems to have finally run out. The Bears, led by quarterback Caleb Williams, pulled off an unlikely victory over the Packers in their wild-card playoff game Saturday night at Soldier Field, leaving the Packers stunned and wondering what went wrong.
The Packers' defensive end Rashan Gary summed up the team's frustration after the 31-27 loss: "Frustrated. We had them where we wanted. Just got to find a way to finish." The Packers' coach, Matt LaFleur, was equally candid about his team's performance in the post-game press conference.
"We knew they were a team that could come back and fight," LaFleur said. "They've proven it all season long. We had opportunities to put them away and we didn't get it done."
LaFleur's contract with the Packers is set to expire after next season, and he is expected to discuss an extension with the team this offseason. The outcome of the game may not have directly affected those talks, but it certainly raised questions about LaFleur's future in Green Bay.
The Bears' quarterback Caleb Williams proved himself to be a force to be reckoned with on Saturday night, leading his team to a stunning comeback victory. "He's a hell of a player," said Packers defensive end Rashan Gary. "And as you see, the team goes as he goes. So you've got to stop that engine, which is him."
LaFleur acknowledged Williams' talent but also emphasized the need for his own team to improve their performance in big games. "He's a guy that's tough to contain," LaFleur said. "The whole plan was to try to especially eliminate his ability to go right — that's what he likes to do. But he made a heck of a play."
As the Packers prepare for the offseason, they will have to grapple with the reality of their disappointing playoff loss and the uncertainty surrounding their coach's future.
Aaron Rodgers' voodoo curse on the Chicago Bears, which had plagued the Green Bay Packers for years, seems to have finally run out. The Bears, led by quarterback Caleb Williams, pulled off an unlikely victory over the Packers in their wild-card playoff game Saturday night at Soldier Field, leaving the Packers stunned and wondering what went wrong.
The Packers' defensive end Rashan Gary summed up the team's frustration after the 31-27 loss: "Frustrated. We had them where we wanted. Just got to find a way to finish." The Packers' coach, Matt LaFleur, was equally candid about his team's performance in the post-game press conference.
"We knew they were a team that could come back and fight," LaFleur said. "They've proven it all season long. We had opportunities to put them away and we didn't get it done."
LaFleur's contract with the Packers is set to expire after next season, and he is expected to discuss an extension with the team this offseason. The outcome of the game may not have directly affected those talks, but it certainly raised questions about LaFleur's future in Green Bay.
The Bears' quarterback Caleb Williams proved himself to be a force to be reckoned with on Saturday night, leading his team to a stunning comeback victory. "He's a hell of a player," said Packers defensive end Rashan Gary. "And as you see, the team goes as he goes. So you've got to stop that engine, which is him."
LaFleur acknowledged Williams' talent but also emphasized the need for his own team to improve their performance in big games. "He's a guy that's tough to contain," LaFleur said. "The whole plan was to try to especially eliminate his ability to go right — that's what he likes to do. But he made a heck of a play."
As the Packers prepare for the offseason, they will have to grapple with the reality of their disappointing playoff loss and the uncertainty surrounding their coach's future.
... like how did the Bears even come back from 17-10 down? 
The Packers' D just couldn't shut it down. And LaFleur's post-game comments were pretty damning - if you can't stop Caleb Williams, who can you trust on the team? 
Not sure what the future holds for him in GB, but I think he's got some big questions to answer over the offseason 
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Packers are so salty about that game 
They can't help but wonder what went wrong 
Aaron Rodgers' "voodoo curse" on the Bears might be a thing of the past 
Caleb Williams is the real MVP 
and LaFleur's seat just got a lot hotter 
The Packers need to step up their game in big matches 
? the waves were literally whooshing by me as I was sitting under a palm tree, sipping on a coconut water... and speaking of waters, have you tried those new eco-friendly sunscreen sticks that are supposed to be better for the environment? i heard they're made from plant extracts and stuff 
newsflash matt: u gotta perform or get outta dodge 
i mean, he had chances to put the bears away and blew it, like what even is that? 
the packers need some serious changes for next season or they're gonna be stuck in a neverending cycle of frustration 
The Packers' defense was solid, but it's clear they need some adjustments if they wanna make a deep playoff run next year. Matt LaFleur's seat is getting hotter, but I'm not sure he's going anywhere just yet... 50/50 chance of an extension, maybe? 