Matt LaFleur on taking points off the board: We're gonna be aggressive, go for the throat
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Key Points:
- The Green Bay Packers lost to the Minnesota Vikings 39-22 after head coach Matt LaFleur chose to accept an offside penalty instead of taking a field goal, which led to no points and a subsequent 22-point Vikings run.
- LaFleur defended his aggressive decision, stating he wanted to extend the lead to an eight-point margin and believed in going "for the throat" despite the risk.
- The Packers have now lost six straight games, frequently blowing double-digit leads late in games, a pattern that has raised questions about LaFleur's ability to close out contests.
- LaFleur acknowledged that the team's late-game failures will continue to be a major topic of discussion until they manage to overcome the issue.
- The Packers will look to end their losing streak in Week 2 against the New York Jets.
