While everyone expected the Green Bay Packers to flounder last season, they went on and exceeded expectations by making the playoffs this year. The thing is, the team is projected to do better next season, especially with Matt LaFleur continuing on as head coach.
Even with the NFL’s youngest roster last season, the Packers managed to surpass expectations and put up an excellent run. After a slow start, Love had a breakout performance to lead Green Bay in an impressive dismantling of the Dallas Cowboys in the wild-card round.
The Packers’ big win placed them in a good position to advance deeper into the playoffs. Unfortunately, the team lost composure during the final minutes of their game against the San Francisco 49ers, thanks to crucial mistakes committed by Jordan Love and Anders Carlson.
Even if that’s the case, next season is shaping up to be a good one for the Packers. The recent hiring of Jeff Hafley, a number of picks in the upcoming draft, and Love’s continued improvement are just some of the elements that can catapult Green Bay to greater heights.
Green Bay Packers Projected To Rank High Next Season, Especially With Matt LaFleur Coaching the Team
That outlook is shared by The Athletic in their latest NFL Power Rankings next season. Josh Kendall explains more in his article and how head coach Matt LaFleur is key to the Packers’ success:
“A Matt LaFleur Appreciation Post: The Packers head coach somehow is the forgotten man in the Kyle Shanahan-Sean McVay conversation. LaFleur is 56-27 in five seasons in Green Bay. That .675 winning percentage is better than Shanahan or McVay, not to mention every other active coach in the league other than Jim Harbaugh (.695). Until last season, Aaron Rodgers got the credit for LaFleur’s accomplishments, but the Packers (who are $2.9 million above the salary cap) are doing it now with 25-year-old Jordan Love,” Kendall wrote.
Looking at the rankings, there’s the Kansas City Chiefs at the top spot, with the San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, and Houston Texans following the Super Bowl champion. With the Packers projected to be the league’s sixth-best team, there’s a pretty good chance Green Bay is going to exceed expectations once again.
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