Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur offered a blunt assessment Monday after the team managed just three points in a 16-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, calling them one of the league’s best and crediting its aggression for stifling any offense. He added they exploited protection breakdowns and populated run lanes with free hitters, undermining Green Bay’s plan to lean on the ground.
The Packers rested starters and turned the game over to reserves, but LaFleur did not soften his view of what the Vikings presented. Minnesota’s front applied consistent pressure, generating four sacks and multiple tackles for loss, while the Vikings’ secondary limited big passing plays and forced the team into short, inefficient drives.