GREEN BAY, WI — After the Green Bay Packers’ painful late-season loss to the Baltimore Ravens, head coach Matt LaFleur stood before the media with a calm but heavy expression — fully aware that the margin for error is nearly gone, and that accountability now matters more than optimism.
This was not just another loss. It was a setback that exposed Green Bay’s inconsistencies at the most critical point of the season and placed enormous pressure on the final stretch of the playoff race.
“THIS ONE’S ON ME.”
Rather than deflect blame, LaFleur did what he has consistently done throughout his tenure in Green Bay: he owned the result.
“The responsibility rests with me,” LaFleur said after the game.
“Our players competed, but we didn’t put them in the best position often enough. That starts and ends with the head coach.”
LaFleur pointed to the familiar issues that have plagued the Packers in recent weeks — missed assignments, penalties at crucial moments, and an inability to control the tempo against a physical opponent like Baltimore.
“Against a team like that, you can’t afford lapses,” he added.
“A few plays here and there change the entire game. We didn’t execute at the level required.”
A TOUGH NIGHT AGAINST A POWERFUL OPPONENT
The Ravens controlled large stretches of the game, using physicality and discipline to wear down Green Bay. While the Packers showed flashes of resilience, the margin never truly swung in their favor.
LaFleur acknowledged Baltimore’s execution but emphasized that the Packers’ shortcomings were self-inflicted.
“This league doesn’t reward effort alone,” he said.
“It rewards precision, discipline, and consistency — and we weren’t consistent enough tonight.”
NO EXCUSES, ONLY ANSWERS
Despite injuries and roster challenges, LaFleur refused to lean on external factors.
“Every team deals with adversity,” he said.
“What matters is how you respond. We’re not going to make excuses. We’re going to correct it.”
He stressed that the locker room remains unified and focused, even as pressure mounts.
“The belief is still there,” LaFleur said firmly.
“This group hasn’t quit, and they won’t. The response this week will tell us everything.”
A MESSAGE TO PACKERS FANS
LaFleur closed his remarks by addressing Packers Nation directly — acknowledging the frustration while asking for patience and belief.
“I understand the disappointment,” he said.
“Nobody hurts more than the people in that locker room. But this team is still fighting, and we owe it to our fans to finish the right way.”
WHAT COMES NEXT
With the season entering its most unforgiving phase, the Packers have little room left for error. Every snap, every decision, and every adjustment will matter.
For Matt LaFleur, the message is clear:
This loss is not an ending — but it must become a turning point.
“We’ll own it, learn from it, and move forward,” he said.
“That’s the standard in Green Bay.”
And now, the response begins.