So it sounds like the Packers may not want to pay enough to keep Matt LaFleur.
Adam Schefter: Packers’ priority is to extend Matt LaFleur, Brian Gutekunst | Acme Packing Company
Apparently all of the NFL broadcast networks wanted Bears-Packers and the NFL chose Amazon.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports-media/2026/01/05/why-nfl-playoffs-green-bay-packers-chicago-bears-nfc-wild-card-game-prime-video-cbs-espn-abc-fox-nbc?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow-cst-sports
Yeah, Nagy is probably gonna get another gig somewhere, even if it's not with the Titans. Although having Ward there might make it an attractive landing spot for him.
Ben seems just as pissed off today as he was yesterday. Nothing really new other than just that he clearly in a horsefeathers mood after that game. I don't think there's gonna be a lot of fun being had at Halas this week...and I think the team is gonna adopt the attitude of their coach and play with a chip on their shoulder.
Yeah but...that changes so much. Projected strength of schedule for 2025 during preseason:
And here's where the actual strength of schedule ended up as of about 2 weeks ago...
I'm not a fan of that "playing with house money" cliche. They're in the playoffs and there's no guarantee they'll be back anytime soon, no matter how rosy things might look at the moment. Win now.
Johnson did say the game plan for the Lions was pretty simple....so you can take that as either it was too simple, and holding cards close to the vest, or that it's pretty bad that a simple game plan couldn't be executed by the offense.