Good = Malik Willis making himself a lot of $ and hopefully garnering the Pack a 3rd round compensatory pick

Bad = that snap off Malik’s helmet.

Ugly = Whoever is responsible for the worst group of Cornerbacks and defensive tackles among the 14 playoff teams (and plenty of non-playoff teams). Just completely devoid of talent at those positions.

Seeing the Bears game, I thought that after many many years we finally had a Defense. Biggest disappointment is Rashan Gary. Opinions before the season was it would be Engebare's last year, but he's done a lot more than Gary.
These short scrambling QBs are always discounted, but with issues needed to stick with speedy receivers, their ability to buy extra time makes the passing game more dangerous.

Did the defense just quit on MLF?I don't think this team has a good foundation & Gute isn't going to fix that cause he built it.It's a catch 22 with the Parsons signing he IS the pass rush but the $ & loss of pics make improving the foundation more difficult.If they can beat the Vikings to finish the reg season 5&1 in the div so there's that.As far as the playoffs,PLAYOFFS?, r concerned not looking like an embarrassment would be a victory.

Good- Willis and Watson.

Bad - the front 7 and lack of even 2nd string CBs. Miss Valentine trying to tackle Henry. Pathetic.

Ugly - The GB team/corporate culture that allows the same old lack of football excellence. A HC and GM that have no accountability towards winning. An organization where inconsistency is ok because the team makes the 7th seed in the playoffs, year after year!

A couple days ago there was an article on "what's wrong with the Packers". Comments Section consisted of a lack of confidence and leadership, as well as injuries. The injuries are part of the game and unavoidable. The lack of confidence and leadership are controllable.

The Packers have a big offseason coming up with both LeFleur and Gutey having one year remaining on their contracts. They cannot go into next season as lame ducks so they will either need to be extended or replaced this offseason. I believe Gutey has assembled enough talent to be extended but that LeFleur needs to be let go.

LeFleur has been here long enough to realize that he is an excellent offensive coach but not a good enough leader of men to get the Packers back to the Super Bowl. He has a 3-5 playoff record (soon to be 3-6) despite having one of the greatest QBs of all time, an excellent replacement in Love and frequently had home field advantage.

He does not inspire his teams. When I watch the Packers I am waiting for the play that will cost them the game. Every loss this season, except the Ravens game where we just got whipped up front, has been winnable but we just couldn't make the play needed to complete the victory. A missed FG, extra point, failure to field on onside kick, not making a contested catch. I don't see anything on the horizon that is going to change that with LeFleur remaining at the helm.

A strong leader makes tough decision, why is Bissacia still here? LA's Special Teams coach is fired after ST's cost them a victory. How many has GB lost due to ST's? If there is no accountability for the Asst. Head Coach is there accountability for the players? How much does management need to see that this is not going to change with LeFleur?

Rather than fire LeFleur I would trade him. Can't trade a Head Coach? Wrong! There have been 8 HCs traded in NFL history, some for multiple 1st and 2nd round picks. The most recent was Sean Payton in 2023 going from the Saints to the Broncos. The Broncos gave the Saints a 1st and 2nd in exchange for the rights to Payton (after he had already resigned from the Saints) and a 3rd. I am told that LeFleur is well regarded in NFL coaching circles so let's find out what his market value is with one year left on his contract.

If we're letting LeFleur go who is the replacement. How about Hafley? The defense has had a couple disasters this year but we have seen significant development out of our younger players indicative of good coaching. Evan Williams, Bullard, Valentine (even if he won't tackle anyone) and Wyatt come to mind. He seems like a coach that players rally around, respect and like playing for. If he's not promoted to HC he's probably as good as gone.

If I was Ed Policy, that is what I would do to let the team know that the status quo is not good enough.

Am I crazy to think that if we lay an egg in the playoffs that we consider keeping Willis over Love? Possibly get back the picks we spent on Micah by trading JL. Sign Willis to a team friendly deal and reinforce the roster. We’re in a weird spot with expiring contracts. I’m not sure this is the way to go but I wouldn’t close the door on anything at this point.

Malik Willis has started 6 NFL games in his career. He brings an element to the game Love doesn't have which is his running ability. He throws a very accurate ball from both a stationary platform and while on the move. He doesn't appear to be afraid of the big moment.

I completely agree with the trade Love suggestion. Restock the DL, OL and CB rooms and a developmental QB with the picks we get for LeFleur and Love.

Good: Willis, Watson, Doubs, and Cooper

Bad: MLF, DL, and OL . When you lose both sides of the LOS it's very difficult for the rest of the team to have a good game.

Ugly: Just about the entire game except for some great runs and throws by Willis.

The Packers did not look like a playoff level team last night. They have allowed 97 points in their last 3 games and they have looked like a badly coached high school team in doing so. I realize that injuries have taken a serious toll on the roster but there is no excuse for the Packers level of play as an alleged professional NFL playoff team. Thanks, Since '61

Malik Willis has started 6 NFL games in his career. He brings an element to the game Love doesn't have which is his running ability. He throws a very accurate ball from both a stationary platform and while on the move. He doesn't appear to be afraid of the big moment.

I completely agree with the trade Love suggestion. Restock the DL, OL and CB rooms and a developmental QB with the picks we get for LeFleur and Love.

Good:not much more of this season to endure
Bad: Run D is offensive, and they knew what to expect.
Gutey's roster construction
Ugly: my mood watching persistent mediocrity. A 7 seed is basically average in a 16 team conference and that's been the norm lately.

I hope Mr Policy has a bold vision and not Murphy inertia.

The GREAT, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly:
The Great ---- Malik, of course. Closest to a one a man show you're ever gonna see. Too bad it was in a losing effort. And that he'll be wearing another uni next year. Deserves everything he gets, tho.
The Good: recipients of most of Malik's completions ----- Watson - big playmaker with 32 & 39 yard bombs/ Doubs - had a 40 yarder.
The Bad and the Ugly all rolled up together. We now have a defense that's totally offensive. We: A) can't stop the run; B) can't rush the passer (Zero sacks since Parsons went down); and, C) can't cover long enough on the back end in part because of B.
To quote another post: It's just not Green Bay's year.
The Szotman
ps-Get a couple guys back from injuries and give the Vikes a spanking next week.

Good: Watching Willis makes me smile.
Bad: Watching Gary makes me frown; although I was one of those who liked him in the draft.
Ugly: Too many to choose from. Take your pick.
Go Packers!!!

We didn’t take Tj watt. For gods sake over Kevin king. Are you kidding me.

We didn’t draft Rodger’s. He fell into our lap for the pick.

We didn’t even sign an older Watt for cheap. We would have made the playoffs that year.

Kevin king cost us a Super Bowl. Brady seen that guy on the field went right at him.

Block punt with 10 guys on the field vs 49ers.

Willis delivers the ball on time.

Love did this vs Dallas. Since then bouncing off his feet. Throwing off his foot

That crap needs to stop. Deliver the ball on freaking time to Doubs. Watson Reed wicks Golden

Can you please try to get Golden involved…. Or was it a pick if we didn’t take him he was going to the lions …..

He seems open to me at games …..

We get yac with Willis

Love throw to wicks in Denver behind him…..loves throw to Watson vs bears. Behind him

Love throw to melton vs bears. Late. Melton made great adjustment

Willis play yesterday best qb play since Rodger’s game vs cowboys

Love needs to step up and lead this team.

Who wants to play instead of Gary. I would say the job is open. Who wants it.

I like Gary. But something is wrong.

Is it panic time. Noooooooo.

But it’s time to game plan for the bears or eagles next 13 days

Don’t game plan for the Vikings. All the time on the bears or eagles

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2025/12/28/mat...

The Good?
1. Malik Willis. 100%. He delivered to the best of his abilities.

2. Xavier McKinney. He remains the 2nd best player on this Packers team behind Jordan Love. X did his best in run stop. His efforts were readily apparent.

The Bad?
Matt LaFleur. His team was not prepared to DOMINATE. Not even close. His DL took the entire 1st Half off. That will kill any team, especially in run stop. His OL completely sucked in run blocking. Jacobs had nowhere to run. His play calling was highly questionable. His gametime decision making, which has been a recurring issue throughout his career in big games, caused a game changing gaffe going for it on 4th and 1 from our own 34 yd. line with 13+ minutes left in Q2.

What the F, MATT??? Punt the goddam rock! Holmgren used punting as a weapon with P Craig Hentrich to flip field position.

W T A F , MATT???!!! You put your team behind two scores with that, and it was all for bravado. Idiotic bravado. You keep costing your team wins. Why was your Defense bullied throughout this game, especially the entire 1st half? Why was your OL not ready to run block? Is Josh Jacobs not 100% healthy? Then WHY ARE YOUR FORCING HIM? A rushing assault with Emmanuel and Malik, along a motivated, prepared OL could have won this game, and kept your defense fresh.

STOP F-ING UP IMPORTANT GAMES, Matt LaFleur. Have your team 100% ready to win every week, with a game plan that makes sense. The failure to show up, yourself and your players ready to defend your home turf, on multiple levels, was appalling. Again.

The Ugly?
1. Rashan Gary being on this team half-assing at nearly every turn. That kind of attitude can rub off on teammates, and I’m starting to wonder if that has not been occuring since the loss of Micah Parsons.

Rashan, you jogged around the field against CHI, and you got blocked out by a WR against BAL. Putting up a s-ton of ZEROS along the way. 1 assisted Tackle and 1 QB Hit is not cutting it, Rashan. Neither is your attitude, which is noticeable from afar.

2. Brian Gutekunst failing to acknowledge the importance of quality NT play. What on earth have you been waiting for? It has been a decade since BJ Raji left Green Bay. Of course opponents will run all over your ass at will. Get some quality on our DL. Yes, Wyatt went down with injury, and, WE STILL WOULD HAVE NEEDED AT LEAST ONE LEGIT NOSE TACKLE had he not!!! You are losing these games as much as anyone with this organization.

SIGN SOME LEGIT RUN STOP at DT/NT!!!

The Great, Malik Willis I don't think I have ever said this but under the circumstances his performance last night was spectacular.
The Good, Walker, Doubs, McKinney, and yes LVN
The Bad , The D-line although they never had a chance, DBs Valentine with another jump the receiver blow the tackle play
The Ugly, the coaching, 4-down up the middle run how about the read option? penalties, dysfunctional execution ( I am told coaching has nothing to do with the way players execute ) Injuries, why are the Packers players always getting hurt in the games I watch or attend while the opposing teams appear to be injury free.

Way too many bad and ugly plays to pick just one of each. But for the Bad I'll go with the defense lining up with no one over the center or either guard. So of course, Huntly runs straight ahead for about 20 yards. WTF was that???
For the ugly I'll go with the snap hitting Willis in the face mask. The was some Keystone Cops ugly shit.

Ummmmmmmm, what in the fuck did I just watch? That might well be the worst game this team has played under MLF. Let's start with the good-Malik Willis and his audition for the thirty one other teams in the NFL. He looked like a world beater. Christian Watson also looking really good.. The bad. the backups playing d line.....hideous. Who the hell is Clayton Tune? Im hoping the kid was a guy working concession before we put him in. finally the ugly, Rashon Gary, AKA Claude Raines, was invisible again, that 20 mill per can be getter spent. Derrick Henry-great player but he rushed for so many yards they started messing it in mileage Its gotta be better or we will go out with a whimper.GOPACKGO!

Good: Willis, Watson, Reed and maybe Doubs. On Defense. Van Ness made a few plays. Enagbare did as well.
Bad: Run Defense, Valentine
Ugly: This pass rush is non existent, now that Parsons is out. Two games, in a row, where a DL guy has given the opponent new life, with a stupid penalty.

I've been screaming to get Golden more involved--and especially down the field. He had one deep play to the left side, against the Ravens, but couldn't make the catch. Using him almost solely, on end arounds and short pass plays, is wasting his talent, IMO. Watching the Bears-49ers game showed me how far we have to go to actually compete and win, late in the season, in the NFC. These two teams played a stellar football game. However, if we beat the vikings, we will be 5-1, in the North. That's a lot better than the 1-5 mark, from last season. That gives me hope, as well.