Moe Moton from Bleacher Report hit us with a bombshell, straight up predicting the Green Bay Packers will finish DEAD LAST in the NFC North this upcoming season, and if that goes down, Head Coach Matt LaFleur could be staring straight down the barrel of a hot seat.
The Weight of Green Bay Expectations
Man, the pressure cooker is ON in Green Bay, and it ain’t just a simmer. Last season, the Packers rolled to a 9-7 record, snagging the No. 2 spot in the NFC North. Now, for a lot of teams, that’s a solid season, right? But in Green Bay? Nah, that’s just not gonna cut it for their faithful. These fans expect their squad to be deep in contention every single year, no exceptions. So yeah, this ain’t just another season; this is the definition of make-or-break time for the team. Jordan Love needs to stay healthy, sure, and he absolutely needs all the support he can get to perform at his best.
The Bleacher Report Bomb That Changes Everything
And Moe Moton? He ain’t pulling any punches. In his Tuesday feature on some of the “biggest surprises that could shake up” the league this upcoming season, he didn’t just predict a slump. He said the Packers would fall to the absolute bottom of the NFC North. Think about that for a second. Even *lower* than the Vikings! That’s a gut punch, right? That says a lot about what he sees coming. A huge part of his reasoning is this nasty rumor about star edge-rusher Micah Parsons potentially missing several weeks of play. Losing a player like that? That’s a massive hit to any defense, and the NFL, as we all know, doesn’t really care for excuses when it comes to wins and losses. Moton laid it out plain as day in his piece: “Green Bay may stumble through September and October and never recover from a slow start.” If they really do end up in last place, it would be the first time it’s happened since way back in the 2005 season. That’s a long time for a franchise that prides itself on consistent excellence.
What’s Next for LaFleur’s Future?
Now, don’t get it twisted, finishing last doesn’t automatically mean LaFleur is packing his bags the next day. But the chatter about his job security was already flying around even after last season’s 9-7 finish. Another sour season, one where they bottom out in the division? That’s the kind of scenario that puts a coach squarely on the hot seat. The spotlight’s gonna be on Jordan Love to step up, needing to stay healthy and get all the support he can from the squad. But man, all eyes are gonna be on LaFleur from that very first snap of the season. This season isn’t just about wins and losses; it’s about survival for the head coach.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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