LaFleur's Risky Call Cost Packers | NFL News

0:00On September 14th, so the Packers game against the Vikings got a little wild. Down by a field goal, they had a chance to extend their lead to 25-17. But then, a penalty on the Vikings gave them a do-over. Instead of taking the points, head coach Matt LaFlor decided to go for it on 4th down with a quarterback sneak. It didn't work. They turned the ball over, and that's when things really unraveled. After that failed sneak, the Packers pretty much handed the game to the Vikings. They fumbled through an interception, and turned it over on downs again. The Vikings went on to score 22 unanswered points, and the Packers ended up losing by a score of 39-22. It was a pretty rough way to start the season. LaFlor later explained his thinking, saying he wanted to be aggressive and go for the throat. But looking back, taking the three points would have put them up by 8, which would have been a much safer position. It seems like a classic case of being too greedy and getting burned for it. This decision is definitely going to be a talking point for a while.

1:00Packers fans are already frustrated with some of LaFlor's past coaching choices, and this one just added fuel to the fire. It's tough when a decision like that can swing the momentum so dramatically. It's a tough loss for Green Bay, and that 4th down decision is going to be replayed and debated for a long time. We'll have to see how they bounce back from this one. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.