Packers Make Surprise Decision On HC Matt LaFleur During Bills-Broncos Divisional Game
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
The Green Bay Packers have made a final decision on head coach Matt LaFleur. Interestingly, they decided to break the news during the Denver Broncos-Buffalo Bills Divisional Round Game on Saturday.
Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Packers and Matt LaFleur have agreed to a multi-year contract extension. LaFleur’s current deal is set to expire at the end of the 2026 season.
The Packers and coach Matt LaFleur have agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension, sources say.
After extensive talks, the sides agreed to a deal to keep LaFleur in Green Bay, where he’s 76-40-1 with six playoff trips in seven seasons. pic.twitter.com/Y4fcPVOpBn
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 17, 2026
Many wondered if the Packers would fire LaFleur after their brutal collapse and loss to the Chicago Bears in the Wild Card Round. However, a recent report indicated that the Packers and LaFleur were working toward an extension.
The Packers have been a regular-season juggernaut under Matt LaFleur. But they have gone a disappointing 3-6 postseason record with him, going one-and-done in three of their last four playoff trips.
Green Bay looked like a Super Bowl contender early in the 2025 season. But the team imploded after losing superstar linebacker Micah Parsons to injury. They finished 9-7-1 before losing to Chicago in the Wild Card Round, ranking a mere 16th in scoring offense and 11th in scoring defense, per Pro Football Reference.
