The Green Bay Packers enter the offseason under a cloud of uncertainty after another disappointing finish. They lost their last four games of the regular season and blew a 21-3 lead in the third quarter of the wild-card round against the Chicago Bears, raising fresh questions about head coach Matt LaFleur’s future.
LaFleur is entering the final year of his contract and although he has shown consistent success in the regular season, his postseason record at 3-6 remains a glaring outlier.
Despite the uncertainty, star pass rusher Micah Parsons appeared to offer a vote of confidence in the aftermath of the wild-card loss. “I reached out to him when I started seeing this and I said, ‘When I agreed to come here, you were part of the reason.’” Parsons said, signalling support for the coach as the Packers look to rebound.
Micah Parsons with a strong endorsement of Packers coach Matt LaFleur.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) January 12, 2026
“I reached out to him when I started seeing this and I said, ‘When I agreed to come here, you were part of the reason.’” Pic.twitter.com/f8dNblb9Fc
Offseason Key for Defensive Reinforcements
LaFleur had his team in good standing before the Week 15 matchup against the Denver Broncos, which saw Parsons' season end early with a torn ACL.
After Parsons’ injury, Green Bay’s elite defense struggled to generate pressure, recording just three sacks over the final four regular-season games and failing to close out two key matchups against the Bears.
Despite setbacks on defense, the Packers remained formidable thanks to their offense. Even after losing tight end Tucker Kraft to a torn ACL and nagging injuries throughout the receiving corps and running back rooms, LaFleur managed a competent attack due to the continued development of quarterback Jordan Love.
Love was a bright spot during a bleak stretch, highlighted by a four-touchdown performance in the wild-card round.
With reports suggesting the Packers and LaFleur are set to discuss a contract extension in the coming days, the head coach will need to use the offseason and the draft to reinforce a defense that will be without Parsons for the start of next season.
Packers now are expected to try to work out a deal in the coming days to keep head coach Matt LaFleur in Green Bay, per sources. Pic.twitter.com/PxugiVoCDQ
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 12, 2026
Adding to the challenge, the recent emergence of the Bears and the expected bounce-back of the Detroit Lions means Green Bay will have to compete in an NFC North division that remains as tough as ever.
As the Packers enter the offseason, the pressure will be on LaFleur and his staff to overcome the postseason hump in an increasingly competitive NFC.