“Rock bottom” has become an overused phrase in sports, but the Green Bay Packers have a legitimate case for reaching their lowest point under Matt LaFleur. Green Bay suffered a 35-14 loss at home against an Atlanta team that entered the game 0-2, adding another poor performance to an already troubling start and leaving the Packers in an especially difficult position.Just three games into the season, the Packers rank last in several troubling statistical categories, including offensive line performance, rushing yards per game, and completion percentage.Green Bay is still very much alive in the playoff race at 1-2, especially in an NFC North that has shown plenty of volatility early in the season. Still, the Packers’ poor start has already prompted some voices around the league to call for immediate changes.Jarvis Landry on Matt LaFleur’s job with the PackersGreen Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is shown before their preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals Friday, August 28, 2026 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.Former five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry is also calling for significant changes in Green Bay. During a Friday appearance with Kay Adams, just one day after the Packers’ disappointing loss to Atlanta, Landry suggested the team may need to undergo major changes this offseason to turn things around.“They [the Packers] are bad…What’s going on with Jordan Love and [Matt] LaFleur? I feel like they are not on the same page…This year he’s just seemed to be very flat.” commented the former NFL star.Landry also believes Green Bay should consider moving on from head coach Matt LaFleur following the loss, while raising the possibility that the Packers could also pursue a different direction at quarterback.Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) walks behind head coach Matt LaFleur after throwing an interception during the fourth quarter of their game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Minnesota Vikings beat the Packers 39-22. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images“I think LaFleur is a great coach, he’s done great things in GB. I just think the time has run short and it’s easier to find a different head coach.”Matt LaFleur’s position could eventually come under serious threat if Green Bay’s season spirals completely out of control, particularly with the Packers already without their 2027 first round draft selection. Even so, the circumstances would have to deteriorate significantly before Ed Policy considers parting ways with the 46-year-old coach so soon after he received a multi year extension last offseason.More Packers news from Wisconsin Sports HeroicsSep 24, 2026; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) throws a pass during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn ImagesNFL expert exposes the Green Bay Packers’ tro
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