Sunday was a clinic, with the Green Bay Packers absolutely torching the Chicago Bears 31-7, and you gotta talk about some of the wild play calls from Coach Matt LaFleur that made it happen. Jordan Love dropped two touchdown passes and Xavier McKinney snatched two interceptions, but it was two specific, jaw-dropping offensive plays that LaFleur broke down Monday, giving us the inside scoop on how they even got called.
The “Shaky Boots Fine” Flea Flicker That Kicked Off Everything
Okay, so the game started with a flea flicker. Not just any flea flicker, but one with a twist that just screams “risky genius.” Love completed it as the game’s first pass, and LaFleur spilled the beans on Monday. Apparently, the assistants, led by Connor Lewis, dug this play up, and the whole staff was on board. LaFleur himself joked with the quarterbacks that it could be the opening play. The kicker? If he didn’t call it, he’d get hit with a “shaky boots fine.” Seriously, the dude got challenged by his own QBs! Love executed it perfectly, calm under pressure even though they were backed up to their own 9-yard line. That 13-yard completion to Tucker Kraft on a tight end screen, instead of a deep shot, wasn’t just a sneaky play, it kickstarted a massive 91-yard touchdown drive to open the game. Talk about setting the tone!
3rd-and-22: The “Rage Call” That Shocked Soldier Field
But the real wild card? The 3rd-and-22 shot play in the third quarter that put the Packers up by 13 points, making the score 14-7 at the time. Earlier, a 43-yard touchdown pass to J. Michael Sturdivant on 3rd-and-12 got wiped off the board by an offensive pass interference penalty. LaFleur was, in his own words, “pissed off.” So, what did he do on 3rd-and-22 from their own 9-yard line? He called another shot play. “Well, I was still pissed off for the first play. So, it was a rage call, I guess,” LaFleur said. You hear that? A *rage call!* He figured, what the heck, 3rd-and-22 is a super low-percentage play anyway, “might as well take another shot.” Jordan Love uncorked an absolute missile, traveling over 65 yards in the air, and Christian Watson made a phenomenal catch in traffic in the end zone for a 53-yard touchdown. The offensive line held their ground, giving Love the time to manipulate the pocket on a long-developing play, and those two guys just went out and made a play. Instead of a punt, which was looking dead-on, that “rage call” turned into a game-changing score that put the Packers in total control.
These weren’t just plays; they were statements. They show a team that’s willing to take calculated risks, and a coach who’s not afraid to let his emotions fuel a genius call when the moment demands it. These plays weren’t just about points; they were about momentum and making sure the Bears knew exactly who was in charge on Sunday.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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