No Excuses For The Packers In 2026
Nine home games. No international games. No excuses.
By PackerAaron
The path is clear.
With the reveal of the NFL's 2026 International games of the 2026 NFL schedule, one thing immediately jumps off the page: No international games for the Green and Gold. Nine home games and zero international travel. In a league built on razor-thin margins, that's a big advantage.
The NFL season is a grind by design. Travel wears teams down. Disrupted sleep, altered practice schedules, long flights, weird recovery windows, it all adds up over 17 games. Just ask teams forced to surrender a home date for an international showcase while dealing with the logistical circus that comes with crossing multiple time zones. The Packers? None of that.
Nine games at Lambeau Field means nine opportunities to leverage what should be one of the league’s true home-field advantages. Packers fans will pack that place, as always, and for a team with legitimate championship aspirations, protecting home turf has to be non-negotiable. Split on the road if you must, but dominate at home and you put yourself squarely in position for January football.
And let’s be clear, squeaking into the wildcard game this season is unacceptable.
Brian Gutekunst pushed his chips in when he traded for Micah Parsons. The Packers doubled down on contention by reshaping the coaching staff, bringing in Jonathan Gannon to run the defense and continuing to build around Jordan Love and a young offensive core that should now be entering its prime. This is a team built to compete right now.
Fair or not, the pressure sits squarely on Matt LaFleur. He has the quarterback, the roster, the extra home game, and a schedule free of international disruption. Expectations aren’t theoretical. Good coaching gets you into the playoffs. Great coaching gets you a deep playoff run and a chance at playing in the Super Bowl.
Which is why the division conversation matters.
The NFC North is a street fight. Detroit has established itself as a tough, formidable foe. Minnesota remains dangerous. Chicago has seemingly found their coach and quarterback after decades of wandering in the NFL wilderness. Winning this division won’t happen by accident. LaFleur's divisional counterparts are excellent coaches.
But if you’re the Packers, what more could you ask for from a scheduling standpoint? No passport. No neutral-site sacrifice. No built-in travel disadvantage. Extra home game. Familiar routines.
That doesn’t guarantee anything, of course. The NFL doesn’t hand out Lombardi's in May. But expectations should absolutely rise.
This isn’t a season where “they’re young” works as cover. It’s not a year where fatigue from brutal travel can explain a late-season fade. The Packers have talent. They have offensive continuity. They have quarterback stability. And now they have schedule fortune. If Green Bay falls short of winning the NFC North, fair questions will follow. If they fail to make a deep playoff run, those questions get louder.
Because with this year's schedule, the runway is clear.
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Comments (87)
Leatherhead
May 13, 2026 at 10:27 am
No excuses.
Except for a new defensive coordinator and a new special teams coordinator. Except for the fact that there isn't a single proven backup on the offensive line. Two starting WRs with injury histories. No real backup to Jacobs. Replacements on the defensive side.
The Packers have done a good job of putting a competitive team on the field. LaFleur is one of the better regular season coaches in league history. We've spent six years developing Love, we've put some good players around him. I expect the Packers will be good this year, but so will other teams. I think that injuries, or the lack of them, will have a huge impact.
Win the home games. Beat division opponents. Win a couple of games on the road and we're a 12 - 5 team.
SicSemperTyrannis
May 13, 2026 at 11:49 am
Those unproven backups are HUGE this year! Developing them is in the spotlight ...
GPG!
CheeseWhiz1
May 13, 2026 at 12:31 pm
And missing Micah Parsons for possibly 3-4 games and a rookie kicker, yikes. Hope the first few games are favorable matchups but they probably won't be. Relying on LVN (Dean Lowry 2.0) and Jordan Morgan to step up? GPG.
Coldworld
May 13, 2026 at 01:14 pm
No excuses except ….
No, no excuses at all. We’ve got one of the longest tenured Head Coaches and a largely settled roster. Our President has made it clear he believes we have the best men for the job and the roster to do it. Now is the time to prove it. That means overcoming injuries and just getting it done. We have a vaunted offensive mind and our O is largely unchanged in terms of coaches and players. Yes, we have a new DC, but he’s experienced.
There is no “except” this year. It’s time to prove why we kept the band together as much as we could and why we’ve had the leaders we have for so long. If we can’t do it now, with this roster, when exactly will we be better?
pantz_bURp
May 13, 2026 at 01:42 pm
Thank you Cold!
Leatherhead
May 14, 2026 at 10:43 am
Our offense ranked #16 in scoring last year. Injuries to Watson, Reed, Tom, Kraft, and Jenkins absolutely hurt the offense's ability to get things done.
From that group that accomplished that, we've lost our starting LT (Walker), and our starting Center (Jenkins), and our two best backups from last year (Morgan and Belton) are putative starters. Additionally, Doubs and Wicks were two of our top 4 WRs and they're gone. And our very good backup RB, Wilson, left in free agency.
So I would dispute the assertion that our O is largely unchanged. And that's assuming nobody ever gets hurt, which we know isn't going to happen.
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HarryHodag
May 13, 2026 at 03:01 pm
My thoughts exactly Leatherhead. The article is another of thoughts of the 'fire everybody' crowd that continues to simmer bad thoughts. Apparently if there was international travel the Packers would end up losing somehow. They just might win!
It isn't all gravy like the author portrays. Micah Parsons was the driver for much of last year's success. He won't return until about game 5. Zach Tom still isn't over his injuries.
The defense is new and will take time to gel. The North division is a dogfight. All four teams are pretty even on paper.
3-3 in division games is where I see the team. The difference will be being on the road and winning.
I want the Packers to win like everyone else. But give management, players and the rest of the NFL a break. There are 31 other pretty smart teams. I'm not going to be calling for heads if the Packers are 4-4 at midseason.
bjb2012sime
May 13, 2026 at 11:28 pm
You and I have as many international coaching wins as MLF; both performances were abysmal. Is this team better than last years? Of course not, and with the coaching staff failing on the development side of the draft and develop philosophy, I expect some more 9-8 action and groveling for a 7th seed. Policy should have moved on from The Flower after last season's collapse, but he embraced the status quo. Hoping for the best but not anticipating it
Leatherhead
May 14, 2026 at 10:52 am
I guess because you're an old guy, too, I find myself agreeing with you.
Every year, every team, is different. You try to keep improving, and that's harder to do when you're tearing things down and rebuilding them. There are 31 other teams,but all we really have to focus on is the three in our division, because if we can beat them, we make the playoffs, and if we can't, we don't deserve to.
I look at the season as being a series of 4 game stretches. Opener, rounding into mid-season form, establishing consistency and then the stretch run. That last game of the season is essentially a playoff game, usually. You can be a .500 team around Thanksgiving and if you get your guys healthy, you can make a run.
Since'75
May 13, 2026 at 07:25 pm
YES!!
There will be plenty of excuses!!
*******
But i digress...It's time to win Championships.
So...lets do this.
MitchAnthony
May 13, 2026 at 07:45 pm
But finally and thankfully not available on the list of potential excuses.....,
that "youngest team in the league" b.s.
Leatherhead
May 14, 2026 at 10:54 am
I heard something about that on sports talk radio the other day. Is it true that the youngest team in the league has never won the Championship, and that the youngest team rarely makes the playoffs, or advances?
WestCoastPackerBacker
May 13, 2026 at 10:41 am
I kind of wish they would do international games by division so each of the four teams either travel internationally or stay home all season. Bears also have 9 home games and no international travel, though they play a first place schedule. Lions have to travel to Europe. Vikings just have to go to Mexico City. Honestly of all the changes the league has made I can’t decide if I hate the international games or the 17 (soon to be 18) game schedule. The season was hard enough already. Now we just watch our favorite players drop from injury for a couple of games or a season.
Honestly whoever handles the health of the roster is one of the most important hires for the franchise.
Cheezehead72
May 13, 2026 at 11:03 am
If the NFL said they were going to do either international games or an 18 game season I would go for the 18 game season especially if that meant two byes.
Starrbrite
May 15, 2026 at 07:00 am
Me too.
SicSemperTyrannis
May 13, 2026 at 11:51 am
Time to increase the size of the game day roster. Too many games are less competitive because nobody can field a good enough roster for 17 games.
Alberta_Packer
May 13, 2026 at 02:04 pm
And soon to be 18 in the near future.
Coldworld
May 13, 2026 at 02:49 pm
That might help marginally, but are there enough good players? The PS is now sort of an extra 15 with elevations, but no team will rest a QB unless the season is dead, it’s not like the 80+ game sports. Each result matters when you play under 20 games.
Leatherhead
May 14, 2026 at 10:58 am
I've been beating the drum for a split-season. Win the first half, make the playoffs. Win the second half, make the playoffs. Win both halves of the season, you get a bye week.
Another thing you could do would be to abandon the 53 man roster. If everybody has the same salary cap constraints, why couldn't a team carry more guys on their roster if they chose to?
GregC
May 13, 2026 at 10:54 am
The schedule is a poor excuse anyway. It might make a difference of one or two wins, but a hard schedule is not going to keep a really good team out of the playoffs.
The elephant in the room is injuries. If three of their five best players get injured again, they probably won't do any better than they did last year.
Coldworld
May 13, 2026 at 02:42 pm
Every year we hear a ton about the schedule and then a ton more in season when the schedule looks totally different because, in the NFL, teams change dramatically year on year.
All I care about is when is the bye? Do we have any short weeks with significant travel etc. Other than that, it’s called we need to beat them anyway and they travel as much as we do (more this year). 6 games we already know. Just get on with it. The boy guarantee is it will look different in terms of challenge in November than it will do on release.
I’m happy no international game. Sorry to those overseas, but it’s a daft idea in season from a player perspective and thus play quality one if it’s outside North America. Not that that will stop these games, but I’m thankful we avoided them this year. If we have to do this I agree with those suggesting it’s one division each year and that that division gets an extra bye week (so start earlier).
Cheezehead72
May 13, 2026 at 11:01 am
This is the best line of the article.
And let’s be clear, squeaking into the wildcard game this season is unacceptable.
Yes we have no international games and 9 at home but if you look at the teams we play it will be a tough schedule. I do not make predictions on win and loss until after the preseason but I will say the best I say we can do this year right now is sneaking into the playoffs.
Yes I agree that every game is going to be a dogfight and either team can win those games. It will be a long hard season for the Packers.
SicSemperTyrannis
May 13, 2026 at 11:54 am
If you're right then it comes down to who can win close games. Regardless of team outcome, that makes for a good season, league wide. I'm unprepared to conclude Goodell is actually good at his job, a result like this could be a paradigm shift ...
Since'75
May 13, 2026 at 07:44 pm
" I'm unprepared to conclude Goodell is actually good at his job,..."
******
I think a lot of NFL owners believe he's doing a good job
Goodell has held his position for 2 decades, you don't last that long if people in positions of power are unhappy with his job performance.
In practicality...money.
In 2005, NFL revenue was 5.4 billion
In 2025, NFL revenue was 23 billion.
25 billion expected in 2026.
The players 'should' also agree, as they claim roughly 50% of that money
Seems like he's done something right.
WestCoastPackerBacker
May 13, 2026 at 10:24 pm
The 2010 team did okay squeaking into the wildcard playoff spot. But then they went on a run and won three straight road games and the Superbowl. Everybody elevated their game. Aaron, Tramon, etc.
So as long as they make a deep playoff run it almost doesn’t matter how they got there. But damn I want them to win the division. And shut Ben Johnson up.
splitpea1
May 13, 2026 at 11:10 am
The absence of international games is helpful, but not necessary to go deep in the playoffs. Two of the last three Super Bowl champions have played on other continents and won them both, so great teams should be able to win anywhere and adapt back to the normal grind.
I agree, though: no excuses this time. While much of the overall schedule may be challenging, getting four games against the NFC South should be helpful. The Packers will need to take advantage of this as the other contenders in our own division likely will.
SicSemperTyrannis
May 13, 2026 at 11:57 am
You're suggesting the Packers should learn not to play down to the level of their opponents?!?
Are you sure that's not blasphemy??
I thought our offense should have scored 40 in many games last year, hopefully they do the AGNFB thing ...
Swisch
May 13, 2026 at 02:30 pm
I'd like to see the Packers go at least a little more to the passing game this upcoming season, and one particular time I think it's important to emphasize the pass is when we have a lead at halftime -- to keep the other team from coming back.
It's essential to have a good run game, but the strength of the Packers seems to be the passing game. So go mostly with the passing game.
In a preference for the pass, it's important to remember that it can be done horizontally as well as vertically. In other words, I like an occasional shot down the field, but most of all let's throw a variety of shorter passes from sideline to sideline to move the chains.
This seems like it would be a great strength for LaFleur as a play caller, even an area of genius. Throw passes in so many different ways to so many different receivers that the other team is befuddled and exhausted and frustrated.
Then, intermix hand offs to Jacobs for fast and physical runs to shred and demoralize the defense into submission.
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It seems LaFleur thinks he has to establish the run no matter what. He doesn't. I'm glad our head coach doesn't downplay the need for a top running game, but I'd like to keep it secondary to the passing game.
I think the Packers can be a top-5 offense, which will help the defense to be as high as top-10. If Smack comes through with some clutch field goals, it could be a stellar season for the Packers.
It would be fun to see the coaches and the players gelling together to produce a season of excellence. Team first, then the individual accolades will likely follow in good measure.
The real prize for any player is the Lombardi Trophy. Then, as fans, let's appreciate the guys who played first of all for the good of the team.
Cheezehead72
May 14, 2026 at 06:43 am
The key is to use the run and pass correctly to what the situation is. Sometimes MLFs play calling is not in line with situational football.
splitpea1
May 13, 2026 at 03:10 pm
LOL, yes, as in not losing to the Panthers again when everyone is healthy!
Swisch
May 13, 2026 at 05:28 pm
I'm hopeful Matt LaFleur has learned from all of the past situations he's been in during games.
He was a very young coach at his hiring, and so it's quite possible he's grown from experience.
Like a young quarterback such as Jordan Love, who we hope progresses in large part from just going through various situations on the field, we can hope the same for LaFleur.
Both the QB and the HC have to make quick decisions in the high speed of a game. After a few seasons, the hope is that each of them makes more of the right decisions.
With Love and LaFleur spending their first seasons together, there's even more hope that in tandem they will be wiser in the ways of putting the Packers over the top.
splitpea1
May 13, 2026 at 06:02 pm
Lots of hope here... I think by this time (seven seasons!) we should have transcended hope and done more actualization in terms of successful game management at critical times.
Swisch
May 13, 2026 at 07:37 pm
You've got a good point, splitpea1.
I actually favored letting go of LaFleur this offseason, but also think he's done some good things with the Packers.
As long as he is our guy at head coach, let's keep hoping and wishing and praying.
Some of us are slower learners.
I truly think LaFleur can do it.
Packers0808
May 13, 2026 at 11:22 am
No injuries is the key or has them, look at last year.
Since'75
May 13, 2026 at 07:46 pm
🙄
Alberta_Packer
May 13, 2026 at 12:25 pm
I wonder what will be the over under on "I've got to do a better job." - MLF
Cheezehead72
May 13, 2026 at 12:55 pm
Well it will be the same as how many loses the Packers have minus 1. So if the packers lose 6 games the over under would be 5.
Alberta_Packer
May 13, 2026 at 01:28 pm
A reasonable calculation.
Since'75
May 13, 2026 at 07:47 pm
Lol..good one A P
Izardm
May 13, 2026 at 12:28 pm
It's all on Matt Lafleur. I don't think he's near competent enough to take the Packers where they wanna go. His offense underachieved significantly last year and I don't see that changing this year to the degree it's needed. Something is missing with him, he looks so anxious on sideline during games, and this disposition transfers to his team, especially late and when it relates to finishing games. I would not have extended this guy. Other than Lafleur, I am concerned and not sold on our OLINE. We have only 1 good or better starter, Zach Tom, and he's returning from a serious injury. The other guys aren't good enough, and quite frankly it's not a unit that can win the NFC North, or help you advance deep in the playoffs. I hope I'm wrong but I don't think so.
Cheezehead72
May 13, 2026 at 12:57 pm
I'm with you right now I am looking at the Packers being 3rd or 4th in the NFC North. They might squeak out 2nd.
Alberta_Packer
May 13, 2026 at 01:20 pm
I think that LaFleur's primary talent is as a QB Coach. Under LaFleur (the QB Coach) - Love developed into a top tier QB and Willis became a true starting caliber QB. Conversely under LaFleur (the HC) - Love was too restricted by an inflexible and predictable running game. While Willis's talents were never fully employed in order to create a more diverse and dynamic Offense. So huge opportunity costs on Offense due to LaFleur's decision making.
Coldworld
May 13, 2026 at 01:26 pm
Willis was with us for 2 weeks. LaFleur didn’t develop him. He did come up with a good game plan for him initially, but Willis was a pro scouting triumph and a guy who had transformed himself from the rabbit he was to the player they saw.
Alberta_Packer
May 13, 2026 at 01:44 pm
Did you mean that Willis was with us for 2 seasons?
Yes - a bit of brilliant scouting by Packers pro scouting. However, to be fair, LaFleur seemed to have created an environment that allowed Willis's innate abilities to manifest. Then he (LaFleur) did not take full advantage of this windfall. Such is The Lafleur Paradox.
Cheezehead72
May 13, 2026 at 02:05 pm
He meant that Willis was traded to the Packers and 2 weeks later he started for Love against Indianapolis and Tennessee which he won both games. At least I believe that is what he meant.
Coldworld
May 13, 2026 at 02:52 pm
You are correct.
dobber
May 13, 2026 at 03:05 pm
I suspect that Willis will play well out of the gate, but once there's consistent film on him in an offense built for him opposing DCs will make his life hard.
Coldworld
May 14, 2026 at 06:25 am
That team has a mountain to climb. Willis is getting paid, but to navigate a pretty unpromising team in full rebuild and with a vast ocean of dead cap. He will earn his money this year. I hope he gets judged accordingly.
Packers0808
May 13, 2026 at 01:35 pm
Wow everyone is a LaFleur critic and knows better than him and what is wrong with him. These guys must be all head coach material.
JohnnyLogan
May 13, 2026 at 02:43 pm
You don't seem to be defending Le Fleur; you're criticizing his critics. That's telling. I've never seen a head coach look as frazzled at the end of games as Le Fleur. After all these years, he still doesn't know how to close out a game. He's the weak link, and it's not close.
Packers0808
May 13, 2026 at 05:21 pm
Defending LaFleur isn't the point, criticize from armchair coaches is a joke, I coached for 28 years and heard both sides of this stuff so often and most never have been in a coaches place during an actual and decisions are made split second so often so to sit back and flap their mouths is quite comical in 99% of the time.
JohnnyLogan
May 15, 2026 at 09:46 am
You coached for 28 years, so you see things we don't see on our TVs? Please give us the benefit of your experience and explain Le Fleur's 4th-quarter and playoff collapses, his latest five-game losing streak, his deer-in-the-headlights look when an opposing coach adjusts to his game plan. I'll stop flapping my mouth when you give us something other than your resume.
Packers0808
May 15, 2026 at 04:08 pm
On field coaches first off see all 22 players and their moves, Still photos of whole field, route running of ends and WR and the coverages on each individual players emotions and efforts, tablets to watch reruns of plays used for and against them, which gaps open the most and when to use that advantage later, as far a what happens to Lafluer you tell me because I am not him as head coach. Now get your head out of you know where and there are many more things coaches see we don't on any TV or even live from the stands that they see and use in progression of game as to what they see and changes made.
JohnnyLogan
May 17, 2026 at 12:49 am
First, I respect your years on the sideline. Coaches absolutely see things fans don’t. Some of us only played the game — maybe even at QB — but that’s obviously different from coaching it for decades.
That said, I still think fans can reasonably judge results and patterns.
What do you see in LaFleur that strongly recommends him?
From my perspective as a fan, I see a coach who often seems slow to adjust in-game, particularly when momentum shifts. I also question whether the team consistently responds to adversity under him. The repeated fourth-quarter collapses, combined with ending the season on a five-game losing streak, led many fans to lose confidence.
The NFLPA survey also raised concerns for me. Fair or unfair, being ranked near the bottom of the league in player perceptions regarding respect and communication is at least worth noticing.
So I was honestly surprised that ownership and management not only retained him but also extended him long-term.
That said, I hope I’m completely wrong. I’ll absolutely root for LaFleur and the Packers to succeed, because nothing would make me happier than seeing the team prove the doubters wrong.
TruePackerBacker
May 13, 2026 at 01:20 pm
These beat writers are actually useless! Aron included! So tell me Aron, Why is this year no Excuses?
What about Rodgers Prime Years?
What About Last Year?
How come its this year for you Aron? What happens if Packers don't win a Superbowl (Which I'm expecting) like the last 15+ Years
What will you do Aron?
GreenandBold
May 13, 2026 at 01:26 pm
9 home games ? Does that mean all of the hotels around Lambeau will discount prices because of the extra game revenue ?
gsd3
May 13, 2026 at 01:51 pm
If MLF coaches to win and not just to survive they should be ok. Couple that with a healthy team and they should be one of the last teams standing. Fingers crossed
Cheezehead72
May 13, 2026 at 02:13 pm
The biggest little word
Izardm
May 13, 2026 at 02:33 pm
Packers vs. Rams, on a Wednesday, on Thanksgiving Eve at LA on Netflix. Gee, football on Wednesday's, will the NFL stop it please! Can we assume the Packers will be coming off their bye week? It will be a travesty if they have to play on Sunday, travel and play on Wednesday.
LeotisHarris
May 13, 2026 at 02:45 pm
It's alright. There comes a time. Got no patience to search for peace of mind. Layin' low, wanna take it slow. No more hiding or disguising truths I've sold. Everyday it's something...
PearlyBakerBest
May 13, 2026 at 03:21 pm
How much cool stuff would we have if that guy was still around?
Dragon5
May 13, 2026 at 03:13 pm
In what should be a better year for Love, Vrabel & Getsy, both in their enemy years, may find a way to hold him back. Have no idea how involved they are relative to MLF at the OC helm, regardless of Stenavich's OC title.
Would not be surprised to see a disconnect between Covington & Babich/Bullocks within defensive unity context. Enemy signs. No different than the disconnect we see with enemy signs Gute (OX) putting his roster on the field for MLF (GOAT) to coach--that transition rarely appears sound, lacking synergy/cohesion to a finished product at a NFL-caliber level.
LeotisHarris
May 13, 2026 at 04:02 pm
I know you're referring to Jason Vrable, but is Mike Vrabel in his enemy year as well?
Dragon5
May 13, 2026 at 04:36 pm
For Mike currently, no. Mike is an 8 life path CAT born on a 5 day--5 energy is highly sexual as is his Leo sign. 8 energy is highly karmic--just like the number visibly shows--what goes around, comes around...CAT enemy sign is the ROOSTER...wouldn't be surprised if the affair seed was sown during the last ROOSTER year Jan 28 2017- Feb 15 2018. Media has currently documented as far back as 2020. Russini is 7 life path born on an 11 day at the tail end of a DOG year. 11 energy is highly influential--they have natural charisma that attracts people...many famous people / media stars / heads of state have 11 energy. Aquarius is the western astrological sign most likely to cheat. CAT & DOG just happen to be secret🤫friends in Eastern astrology.
LeotisHarris
May 13, 2026 at 06:03 pm
Interesting, thanks.
Bitternotsour
May 14, 2026 at 08:11 am
you did ask
LeotisHarris
May 14, 2026 at 08:37 am
No, seriously, it is interesting to me. Always appreciate Dragon's posts.
Bitternotsour
May 14, 2026 at 04:25 pm
some day I'm going to fact check them
Bitternotsour
May 14, 2026 at 04:27 pm
this is not to say that I don't love the content. to me, it's every bit as germane as PFF analytics.
Tundraboy
May 14, 2026 at 01:33 pm
Today I need a primer or translation.
TruePackerBacker
May 13, 2026 at 03:27 pm
There is not a ounce of accountability in this organization and that's the problem! The playoffs game of the bears where at one point we were over 90% chance winning the game is not something new to us! Over the past decade when it comes to teams losing games where the whole world thought they have won. Im sure packers are the top team when it comes to losing games like that. Yet, no accountability!
Offensive line is bad- Everything is still the same for the most part.
Special Teams was BAD- Wouldve stayed the same if Rich didnt decide to leave.
For Example, The O-Line coach shouldnt even be here!
But again, I wonder what the excuse will be once again when we get out the playoffs or dont even make it.
PS: I really dont get how a lot of packers fans dont see the bears are literally getting better with Caleb. And they have a better coaching management than US with Johnson.
Izardm
May 13, 2026 at 06:14 pm
Definitely a culture problem with the Packers and it starts and ends with Lafleur. No accountability, at all. It is alarming the games the Packers have had that they've lost when the opposition turns up the tempature. Team is way to mentally fragile, a trait they've inherited from their Coach. I don't see much changing this year. I do think the Defense will be better than last year. But our offense is still going to be a problem as OLine is inadequate and our #1 RB and at least one of our primary receivers are going to get hurt.
the_gavia_pass
May 14, 2026 at 03:03 am
It starts with the board of directors. the first cancer Is there.
dobber
May 13, 2026 at 03:53 pm
Thanks for using the written word, Nags!
Bearmeat
May 14, 2026 at 06:48 am
No kidding. I don’t watch the videos. Having a good writer put his/her thoughts down with pen on paper (or keyboard to the interweb anyway) is a breath of fresh air. A throwback for CHTV too. I clicked on this one right away.
dobber
May 15, 2026 at 09:05 am
Hope Germany's been good for you, BM.
Since'61
May 13, 2026 at 05:29 pm
Three keys to the Packers 2026 season are: 1. Coaching, will MLF improve over his last 7 seasons as the Packers HC? If not now then when? Will the new coaches on defense and STs be effective enough for the players to understand and adapt to the new schemes. 2. Injuries, always a huge variable and virtually impossible to prevent. 3. The Packers OL, The offense and in effect the entire team will go as far as the OL takes them. If the OL can take control of games and hopefully dominate the Packers will stay on field and score points. The defense will be rested and hopefully play with a lead. STs minimize penalties and secure the football.
No excuses is correct especially for MLF and the performance of the OL. Not after 7 seasons and after retaining Stenavich and Butkus. As for injuries hope for the best and hope that we have some actual depth on the roster. GPG! Thanks, Since '61
Tundraboy
May 14, 2026 at 01:36 pm
You nailed it Since 61!
Looking forward to finding out if the team does the same thing. I'll start with health so that we can actually judge at the end of the year. If further changes were needed and ignored.
Either way, it's certainly a year of decisions looming, but until then, let's enjoy the ride!
TarynsEyes
May 13, 2026 at 05:34 pm
This article screams 'Super Bowl or Bust'
This article says 'no excuses.'
They better win the season opener, otherwise the 'excuses' will be busting out supersonically fast.
Tundraboy
May 14, 2026 at 01:39 pm
MLF or bust more like it.
Since'75
May 13, 2026 at 07:55 pm
Here, bottom line.......
When the 9th year GM says.....
"It's time to win Championships".
What that means to me, is Guter put himself on the clock (Tick Tock Tick Tock).
No matter what excuses are used, because there is NO excuse after making a statement like that, period.
You make a bold ass statement like that...you've got eyes on you pal.
stockholder
May 13, 2026 at 08:19 pm
It's more then MLF
Let's be truthful-
1. A weak OL failing to protect Love
2. Penalties
3. Poor Red Zone execution
4. Failing to maintain Leads
5. Turnovers
Coldworld
May 14, 2026 at 06:38 am
“2. Penalties
3. Poor Red Zone execution
4. Failing to maintain Leads
5. Turnovers”
All of the above are unequivocally the responsibility of the coach.
“ 1. A weak OL failing to protect Love” is at least in part down to the GM, ordinarily perhaps completely, except that the coaches have now admitted that they trained 2/5 of the line exclusively at the wrong positions and then threw them in unprepared at another. Arguably they also took 4 years to realize that Rhyan might be better at C. Arguably that meant that another 2/5 were playing at the wrong position. So Tom was the only one at an appropriate position last year, arguably.
So all of your points point in turn to the coaching, whether you like it or not. Only you and apparently Ed Policy could avoid seeing the writing on the wall here.
Matt
May 14, 2026 at 01:13 am
If your season's success depends on playoff appearance 1 win less or more because of schedule is crucial. But when you expect your team to be top 4 in the league, winning against good opponents is what defines them. I don't mean that they should win all important battles but to come on top after the war. If the team wins against underdogs but falls apart against playoff candidates it is hard to be positive even when the record is nice.
Also, in my opinion grading schedules through last season's lens is a mistake. During offseason there are significant up and down shifts in virtual teams' rankings that fans can rarely track. What is more this is very competitive league. There are no free wins at least not when expected.
Lare
May 14, 2026 at 05:09 am
I’m sure there will be excuses at the end of the Green Bay season.
If you have no accountability you must have excuses.
the_gavia_pass
May 14, 2026 at 06:41 am
Mark Murphy told everybody he did not care about SB, he did care Just about not having losing seasons, because THEY (Murphy and the Board) think that's the best for business.
Did you sede Nagler & C. writing "no excuses"? of course NO.
Nagler interviewed Policy 10-15 days ago...did he ask anything about "no excuses"? NO. It was Just a Policy show running Just his own Truth.
So, cheesehead TV can't Say "no excuses" at all because you've been perfectly in line with the Board strategy for 15 years.
and remember...15 yrs ZERO SB.
Strat
May 14, 2026 at 09:18 pm
On the contrary...there will be plenty of them...as usual.
"The Packers doubled down on contention by reshaping the coaching staff, bringing in Jonathan Gannon to run the defense." They brought in Gannon because that overrated DC left (watch what happens in Miami) and Gannon was still left on the shrinking DC pile. If they really wanted to reshape the coaching staff, they would've moved on from a coach that mouths "OMG" on the sideline while his team collapses and blows a big lead in a playoff game. I seriously doubt they would've won another playoff game after that, but if he was a good coach they win THAT GAME.