With the Green Bay Packers being 2-1 on the season, a lot of people are praising head coach Matt LaFleur for the job he has done with quarterback Malik Willis with Jordan Love sidelined. There is a chance that Love returns for the Week 4 matchup against the undefeated Minnesota Vikings.
A lot of people in the past wondered how LaFleur would do without Aaron Rodgers when he was traded to the New York Jets last offseason. Matt LaFleur helped develop Jordan Love into an elite quarterback and led the Packers to a 9-8 record and a playoff berth.
CBS Sports Writer Jeff Kerr Doesn’t Think It Is An Overreaction For Green Bay Packers Head Coach Matt LaFleur To Be the Coach Of the Year
On Monday’s CBS Sports writer Jeff Kerr does his overreactions and realities. One of the questions he asked was if Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was the favorite for Coach of the Year at this point in the 2024 NFL season. Kerr thinks that this could very well be a reality this season and said:
“How is LaFleur having this much success with Malik Willis, who looked like he was going to be out of the NFL after two seasons with the Titans. The Packers have won both of Willis’ starts, as the quarterback is completing 73.5% of his passes with 9.5 yards per attempt, two touchdowns and a 122.6 passer rating this season — in addition to his 114 yards rushing and a touchdown.
In Willis’ two starts, he has completed 75.8% of his passes with a 126.3 rating. Willis is the fourth different Packers player with 200-plus passing yards, 50-plus rushing yards, a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown in a game. He wasn’t even on the Packers a month ago, instead as a castoff quarterback for the team he beat Sunday.
What LaFleur done with Willis can’t be ignored. This is the best coaching job in 2024, even better than Kevin O’Connell with Sam Darnold. “
It is possible that the Green Bay Packers could have Malik Willis back on the bench in Week 4, but he could get the job done once again if his number is called upon. A lot of people thought they would be 0-3 or 1-2 right now with Love out.
Minnesota Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell Will Be In the Conversation As Well
No one expected the Vikings to be 3-0 to start the 2024 season. Minnesota lost quarterback Kirk Cousins in free agency to the Atlanta Falcons. Sam Darnold has been amazing because of O’Connell to start the season. He has been struggling throughout his NFL career.
J.J. McCarthy was already lost for the season because of a torn meniscus. The Vikings and the Green Bay Packers matchup on Sunday could decide the winner of the potential Coach Of the Year Award. A lot of people thought that Green Bay, the Detroit Lions, and the Chicago Bears were going to be playoff teams this season.
Not many people expected the Minnesota Vikings to be in contention. Everyone predicted them to be in last place this season in the NFC North.
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