The reality is, LaFleur’s probably going to be the guy who guides the Packers through this window of contention, like it or not. But that doesn’t mean history won’t judge him. And of the key figures in the Packers’ organization right now, I think LaFleur is the most squarely in the crosshairs to be judged harshly.

With Tucker Kraft out for the season, tight end Luke Musgrave and others will be called on to play bigger roles in the Packers' offense.

Luke Musgrave can help replace Tucker Kraft in his own way, but Matt LaFleur may need to rework the Packers offense after a tough injury break.

There was one thing that everyone — coach Matt LaFleur, quarterback Jordan Love, wide receiver Christian Watson, and tight ends Luke Musgrave, John FitzPatrick and Josh Whyle

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur didn’t shy away from the idea of a kicking competition this week. As it stands right now, the Packers are the lone team in the NFL that carries two kickers on their active roster — Brandon McManus and Lucas Havrisik — which started in Week 6.

-- On Dontayvion Wicks and Lukas Van Ness: "Wicks will be limited today, Van Ness will not be practicing." Wicks could return after missing two games with a calf injury, while Van Ness is now in danger of missing his fourth straight game with a foot injury.

Through eight games, Love is up to 2,071 passing yards on a 70.8 percent completion percentage, adding 13 touchdowns to just three picks.

4th down decision making is, in general, a proxy for a football coach’s overall aggressiveness. In today’s NFL, it is the one area where a head coach ultimately has the sole responsibility for a major decision, and there is more data than ever available for coaches to put to use in order to evaluate a given situation and make an informed choice.