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Tom Oates: Packers believe they still have more in the tank for the stretch run

GREEN BAY — It has been a storybook start for Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur.

Ultimately, however, LaFleur’s first Packers team won’t be judged on its 8-2 record to open the season. It’ll be judged on whether it can author a storybook finish.

Coming off their bye week, the Packers have positioned themselves well in the crowded NFC playoff chase, but that’s really all they’ve accomplished to date. Their performance from here on out is the only thing that matters.

As Packers fans have witnessed frequently over the years, in the NFL it’s all about who gets hot late in the season.