It's the most wonderful time of year, but also the most uncertain. Beneath the excitement of playoff football is the brutal reality of coach firings, players fighting for their futures, and pending free agents wondering what's next.
That cloud of uncertainty looms over Green Bay, Wisconsin. Will the Packers' season extend beyond their trip to Soldier Field? Will Matt LaFleur return in 2026? Brian Gutekunst? How many players will bolt in free agency?
Then there is Jeff Hafley, the Packers' talented second-year defensive coordinator whose name is firmly in the NFL's head-coach cycle, though John Harbaugh's surprise exit in Baltimore may impact his top landing spot in New York.