The Green Bay Packers are 2-0 with Malik Willis as their starting quarterback, entering a big divisional matchup against the 3-0 Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field this Sunday.

The Packers have remained competitive after Jordan Love went down with an MCL sprain in Brazil. With Malik Willis under center, Green Bay's offense has averaged 23 points per game and excelled in the running game. Notably, the team has the fourth-most rushing yards to start a season in NFL history.

The passing game has been efficient, with everything clicking for the Packers. Malik Willis has been productive, receivers are consistently getting open, and the offensive line has been stellar. Entering Week 4, they rank as the second-best unit in pass-blocking efficiency, allowing just 13 pressures in 81 snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.

At Tennessee, Willis completed just 51% of his passes, with no touchdowns, three interceptions, and a passer rating of 39.0—lower than the 39.6 rating you'd get from spiking the ball every play. Now, after two games with the Packers, Willis has a 122.7 passer rating and a 0.0% turnover-worthy play rate. He's one of just three quarterbacks with at least 45 dropbacks to avoid a turnover-worthy play this season.

Entering Week 4, the Green Bay Packers rank third in offensive DVOA and boast a top-ten offense in EPA/play. Malik Willis has ranked as a top-five passer in QBR for two consecutive weeks. Essentially, LaFleur has managed to cook with the offense in the past two games, despite working with a quarterback who was on the verge of being out of the league.

Matt LaFleur ranks as a top-three head coach in play-caller ratings, effectively utilizing an "easy button" approach that includes RPOs, play action, screens, and motions. According to Next Gen Stats, the Packers lead the league in motion usage, a tactic that was most used by the Miami Dolphins last season, which helped them achieve the top passing offense according to Pro Football Focus. 

In recent days, media personalities like Dan Orlovsky and Mina Kimes, both football analysts for ESPN, have praised Matt LaFleur. Ari Meirov, who covers the NFL for The 33rd Team, has also complimented LaFleur’s ability to reinvent Green Bay's offense with Malik Willis at the helm. At his Tuesday press conference, Vikings' defensive coordinator Brian Flores took a moment to compliment Matt LaFleur's recent work: "I don't think it's being talked about enough, what's happening with Malik Willis. For Matt to shift from being a West Coast guy to incorporating zone-read, RPO, and counter-read concepts—it's impressive.

While he has been a respected figure in the league for some time, it's rare to see him recognized as one of the best. LaFleur undoubtedly deserves this recognition and has the resume to prove it.

We can look back at other accomplishments to highlight LaFleur’s career in Green Bay so far. Last year, he coached the youngest team in the NFL since the 1970s to the postseason and became the first head coach to win a playoff game as the seventh seed. He also produced three straight 13-win seasons, including back-to-back 13-win seasons during a turbulent relationship between the front office and Aaron Rodgers.

Every Packers fan should be grateful for Matt LaFleur. He is unquestionably the right person to lead Green Bay back to the Super Bowl. It has been 13 seasons since the green and gold reached the big game, but LaFleur has the roster and the scheme in place to make a successful run in 2024.