Matt LaFleur
FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh cheers on his team from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. One year ago, Saleh and Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy missed out on the coaching carousel despite being coordinators of the two Super Bowl teams. The two figure to be near the top of many of the lists of possible head coaching candidates again this offseason when the NFL is hoping some new rules lead to more opportunities for minority coaches.(AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)
Jets hire 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as coach

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 14, 2021 10:38 PM EST

Packers host Rams with NFC championship game berth at stake

By The Associated Press Jan. 14, 2021 01:34 PM EST
LOS ANGELES RAMS (11-6) at GREEN BAY (13-3) Saturday, 4:35 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE — Packers by 7 ...

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay greets players before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)
Friends as playoff foes: Packers' LaFleur faces Rams' McVay

By Steve Megargee Jan. 13, 2021 03:06 AM EST

Green Bay Packers' Jared Veldheer (68) and teammates stand on the sideline during the second half of the NFL NFC Championship football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. Offensive tackle Jared Veldheer is back with the Green Bay Packers, giving him an opportunity to compete in playoff games for different teams on back-to-back weekends. Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, that Veldheer was with the team and would be practicing later that day, making him available for their NFC divisional playoff game Saturday with the Los Angeles Rams (11-6). The 33-year-old Veldheer was the Indianapolis Colts’ starting left tackle for their final two games, including a 27-24 AFC first-round playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills last weekend. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Packers sign OT Veldheer, who played with Colts last week

By Steve Megargee Jan. 12, 2021 03:21 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson celebrates after the Ravens beat the Tennessee Titans in an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
NFL Today, Wild-Card Weekend

By The Associated Press Jan. 09, 2021 08:58 PM EST

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur talks to Aaron Rodgers during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Rodgers feeling strong as surging Packers head into playoffs

By Steve Megargee Jan. 07, 2021 05:00 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Jones is congratulated by Aaron Rodgers and Corey Linsley after riunning for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Packers hoping weather will maximize their home-field edge

By Steve Megargee Jan. 04, 2021 08:34 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Dominique Dafney is congratulated by teammates after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Rodgers throws 4 TDs, Packers beat Bears 35-16 for top seed

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 03, 2021 07:59 PM EST

Chicago Bears' Nick Foles warms up before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears 1/3/2021

Jan. 03, 2021 02:56 PM EST

Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari (69) plays during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov 29. 2020, against the Chicago Bears in Green Bay, Wis. Bakhtiari will miss the rest of the season after the three-time Pro Bowl selection injured his knee in practice Thursday. Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed the severity of the injury Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Packers won't have Pro Bowl OT Bakhtiari for rest of season

By Steve Megargee Jan. 01, 2021 03:53 PM EST

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Greg Mabin (34) breaks up a pass intended for Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (12) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Rodgers, Packers eye top seed; Bears try to reach playoffs

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 31, 2020 05:13 PM EST

LaFleur says Harrison might make his Packers debut on Sunday

By Steve Megargee Dec. 31, 2020 01:54 PM EST
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says there’s a possibility newly acquired defensive tackle Damon “Snacks” Harrison could play in the team’s regular-season...

Green Bay Packers' A.J. Dillon runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 40-14. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Dillon's big night gives Packers more reason for optimism

By Steve Megargee Dec. 28, 2020 06:44 PM EST

A worker applies salt as snow falls before an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers 12/27/2020

Dec. 27, 2020 06:26 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Za'Darius Smith reacts after sacking Carolina Panthers' Teddy Bridgewater during the second half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 24-16. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Packers' run defense faces major test against Titans, Henry

By Steve Megargee Dec. 24, 2020 05:00 PM EST

Titans seek to secure playoff berth as they visit Packers

By The Associated Press Dec. 24, 2020 10:10 AM EST
TENNESSEE (10-4) at GREEN BAY (11-3) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC OPENING LINE — Packers by 4 ½ ...

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur reacts to a call during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Packers' LaFleur ready to match up with former boss Vrabel

By Steve Megargee Dec. 24, 2020 02:49 AM EST

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill passes against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Nashville, N.C. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
High-scoring ways has Titans closing in on AFC South title

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 23, 2020 05:27 PM EST

Carolina Panthers' Jeremy Chinn stops Green Bay Packers' Aaron Jones- on a long run during the first half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Another December surge for Jones gives Packers confidence

By Steve Megargee Dec. 21, 2020 03:46 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Adrian Amos stops Carolina Panthers' Teddy Bridgewater during the second half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Packers outlast Panthers 24-16 for 4th straight victory

By Steve Megargee Dec. 19, 2020 11:33 PM EST