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Matt LaFleur finally gets a long-criticized area right for the Packers, and the early results are impossible to ignore

Green Bay had to replace two coordinators this offseason, and six weeks into the season, the defense and special teams look like different units. Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has faced frequent criticism for his coaching hires, and…

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Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 5:00 PM

Key Things to Know

A to Z Sports argues Matt LaFleur has overcome past coordinator hiring struggles with strong 2026 additions.
Defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon has guided the unit to rank 12th in EPA per play.
Green Bay held the Chicago Bears to seven points and the Dallas Cowboys to 13 points.

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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has successfully addressed his past struggles with coordinator hiring through key additions for the 2026 season, according to A to Z Sports. After replacing multiple departing coaches, the Packers have seen notable progress on defense and special teams through the first six weeks of the campaign.

New defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon and secondary coach Bobby Babich have led a strong defensive unit that held the Chicago Bears to seven points and the Dallas Cowboys to 13. On special teams, coordinator Cam Achord has improved execution and helped rookie kicker Trey Smack rebound by converting five kicks against Dallas.

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