Why This Analyst Believes Matt LaFleur’s Critics Are Completely Wrong — And The Truth Might Surprise You

So here we are, staring down the barrel of another rollercoaster NFL season—and the Green Bay Packers have certainly given us reason to squint skeptically at the scoreboard. After kickstarting 2025 with solid wins over the Lions and Commanders, the Packers’ stumble in the following two games had fans wondering: is Matt LaFleur really the play-calling genius some claim, or are we just witnessing a mirage from those early victories? Interestingly, despite the jitters and chatter about his job security, a deeper dive into the metrics—courtesy analyst Wendell Ferreira—reveals LaFleur’s decisions rank among the league’s sharpest, trailing only a handful of teams like the Seahawks and Texans. Could it be that the rough patches are less a reflection of coaching missteps and more the inevitable ebbs any storied franchise must endure? As the Packers gear up for a manageable stretch against the Cardinals, Steelers, and Panthers, I’m left pondering: will LaFleur’s smart play-calling finally silence the doubters, or is this just the calm before another storm? Either way, this season’s narrative is far from settled, and that’s exactly what makes watching the Pack so riveting right now.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 12: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers looks on during the second quarter in the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lambeau Field on October 12, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. — (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

The 2025 NFL season couldn’t have started much better for the Green Bay Packers.

Beating the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders in their first two games was no small feat, but their next two games left a lot to be desired.

After those losses, some fans and analysts wondered if Matt LaFleur isn’t the right coach to lead this team, that maybe the team just got lucky in the first two weeks.

However, as analyst Wendell Ferreira shared on X, LaFleur’s play-calling metrics have been among the best in the league thus far, only trailing the Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, and Lions.

Some people want to fire LaFleur. https://t.co/yy2ikodzIx

— Wendell Ferreira (@wendellfp) October 16, 2025

The play-calling has worked well thus far, and while the Packers might have had two questionable games, this is a sign that things aren’t all bad for this historic franchise.

Every team has poor performances during the course of a season, especially this year, which has seen some of the best teams in the league fall to opponents they probably shouldn’t have, at least on paper.

It will be interesting to see if the narrative around LaFleur changes over the next several weeks, especially considering the Packers’ light schedule.

They take on the Arizona Cardinals this week, followed by the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Carolina Panthers.

While the Steelers have been surprisingly good this year, the Packers should have a solid chance in that game as well.

This team has looked like a contender at times, and LaFleur is going to keep doing his best to maintain that standing with his excellent play-calling.

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