Why Are the Packers Struggling with Penalties? The Shocking Truth Behind Their Offensive Woes

Ever wonder how a team celebrated by fighter jets soaring above Lambeau Field can still manage to tie their own shoelaces together when it comes to penalties? The Green Bay Packers, a squad steeped in NFL lore, find themselves starring in an all-too-familiar—and frustrating—script this 2025 season. Sure, turnovers can tank your chances quicker than you can say “Hail Mary,” but it’s the relentless parade of false starts and offensive holding calls that’s been stealing the spotlight lately. And no, even the absence of early-season interceptions couldn’t shield them from this self-inflicted wound. With a string of slip-ups so conspicuous, even Head Coach Matt LaFleur’s sideline scowl has become a talking point. So, as the Packers prepare to face some of the league’s fiercest competitors, the question begs—will an early bye week be the cure-all they desperately need, or just another pause before the penalty circus resumes? Let’s dive in . . .

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 11: Fighter jets fly over head during the national anthem prior to the game between the Washington Commanders and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 11, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. — (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

There are a few universal truths about football that are the same at the pee-wee level, all the way to the NFL.

One of the biggest ways that teams at any level can throw away games is by losing the turnover battle, as well as committing too many penalties.

The Green Bay Packers didn’t have any turnovers in the first two weeks of the 2025 season, but they had one in Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns when Jordan Love threw an untimely interception.

They also struggled with penalties this game, especially on the offensive line, which has been a consistent theme for them all season.

As analyst Justis Mosqueda noted on X, the Packers are one of the worst teams in the league when it comes to false starts and offensive holding penalties, committing seven of each through three weeks.

The Packers are 2nd in false start penalties this year (7) and 2nd in offensive holding calls (7).

— Justis Mosqueda (@JuMosq) September 23, 2025

Some of these penalties have come as a result of the offensive line needing some substitutions due to injury, but at the end of the day, there’s no excuse for this many penalties.

Matt LaFleur looked annoyed on the sidelines with his team when they committed these errors, especially during the Browns game, when it felt like the team was making mistakes like they were going out of style.

Errors like this cannot persist for the Packers moving forward, especially when they play top-tier teams like the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens.

Perhaps the early bye in Week 5 will be the medicine they’re looking for, both to get rested and get their best players back on the field, but also to do an in-depth film study to ensure these mistakes happen less moving forward.

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