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It took 55 games, but for the first time in his head-coaching career, Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur has lost back-to-back regular season games in the same season.
The two teams from New York snapped the streak.
One week after blowing a 17-3 first-half lead over the Giants and losing 27-22 in London, LaFleur’s Packers gave up three touchdowns in the second half to the visiting Jets at Lambeau Field and lost 27-10.
“Obviously, extremely disappointed right now,” LaFleur said. “That was very humbling when you’re in your own building and you get taken like that, lose by three scores. We all have to do better. Coach it better. Execute better. We have to get back to work.”
Suddenly, his team is in an uncomfortable position.
The Packers are 3-3 after six games. LaFleur’s teams have finished 13-3, 13-3 and 13-4 during his first three seasons as coach.
In each of the last two weeks, the Packers were favored by at least a touchdown.
And Sunday was a rare loss in Green Bay: The Packers came into the game at 24-2 under LaFleur in regular season games at Lambeau Field.
LaFleur’s offense scored three points in the first half and finished with only 10 points on 13 possessions.
“That’s about as frustrating a game as I’ve ever been a part of in terms of an offensive perspective, in trying to get something going and you can’t and you’re looking for answers,” LaFleur said.
The Packers will now embark on a three-game road trip, starting next Sunday in Washington against the Commanders.
Expect LaFleur’s team to look inward.
“If you don’t correct yourself, it really doesn’t matter what you come up with,” LaFleur said. “If we don’t fix ourselves first, it doesn’t matter what we put in front of our players.”