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The Green Bay Packers dropped to 1-2 on the season after a 35-14 defeat to the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night at Lambeau Field. Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. made his first start of the year and threw for 256 yards and a touchdown. Running back Bijan Robinson torched the Packers' defense for 194 rushing yards and two scores, while wide receiver Drake London hauled in nine receptions for 194 yards in a dominant outing.
In the wake of the blowout, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has found himself in hot seat discussions, and former NFL player Emmanuel Acho didn't hold back on his "Speakeasy" show. "He shouldn't be on the hot seat. Matt LaFleur should be on no seat. Matt LaFleur has peaked with the Green Bay Packers," Acho said. "We have not seen this team get better. The players are a reflection of their coach. The Matt LaFleur experiment, it has come to an end."
Key Analysis
LaFleur, now in his eighth year as the Packers' head coach, holds a 77-42-1 regular-season record. He has guided Green Bay to the playoffs six times, but his postseason record stands at 3-6, and the team has not won a playoff game in the past two years. Despite the underwhelming playoff success, the Packers awarded LaFleur a contract extension in January 2026, which complicates any potential move to part ways with him.
Green Bay's season has been shaky from the start. They lost to the Minnesota Vikings by 17 points in Week 1, then squeaked out a 20-17 overtime win against the New York Jets in Week 2. As a result, they are just a field goal away from being winless. Up next, the Packers face the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4, but for now, the future looks uncertain at best for LaFleur.
Originally reported by yardbarker.