GREEN BAY, WI — After the Green Bay Packers suffered a late-season loss to the Baltimore Ravens, head coach Matt LaFleur stood before reporters with a calm but visibly heavy expression. He knew what everyone else in the room already understood: the margin for error is nearly gone, and accountability now matters far more than optimism.

This was not just another loss on the schedule. It was a setback that exposed Green Bay’s inconsistencies at the most critical point of the season and placed enormous pressure on the final stretch of the playoff race.

“THIS ONE’S ON ME”

Rather than deflect blame or search for convenient explanations, LaFleur did what he has consistently done throughout his tenure in Green Bay — he owned the result.

“The responsibility sits with me,” LaFleur said after the game. “Our players competed, but we didn’t put them in the best positions often enough. That starts with the head coach.”

LaFleur pointed to familiar issues that have plagued the Packers in recent weeks: missed assignments, penalties at crucial moments, and an inability to control the tempo against a physical opponent like Baltimore.

“Against a team like that, you can’t afford lapses,” he added. “A few plays here and there change the entire outcome of a game. We didn’t execute at the level required.”

A TOUGH NIGHT AGAINST A POWERFUL OPPONENT

The Ravens controlled key stretches of the game, using physicality, discipline, and balance to wear down Green Bay over four quarters. While the Packers showed flashes of potential, the momentum never fully swung in their favor.

LaFleur acknowledged Baltimore’s execution but made it clear that Green Bay’s biggest issues were self-inflicted.

“This league doesn’t reward effort alone,” he said. “It rewards precision, discipline, and consistency — and we weren’t consistent enough tonight.”

NO EXCUSES, ONLY ANSWERS

Despite injuries and ongoing roster challenges, LaFleur refused to lean on external factors.

“Every team deals with adversity,” he said. “What matters is how you respond. We’re not going to make excuses. We’re going to correct it.”

He emphasized that the locker room remains unified and focused, even as pressure continues to mount.

“The belief is still there,” LaFleur said firmly. “This group hasn’t quit, and they won’t. The response is the work.”

Those close to the team echoed that sentiment, noting that while frustration is real, the accountability inside the building has intensified rather than fractured.

A MESSAGE TO PACKERS FANS

LaFleur closed his remarks by addressing Packers Nation directly — acknowledging the frustration while asking for patience and continued belief.

“I understand the disappointment,” he said. “Nobody hurts more than the people in that locker room. But this team is still fighting, and we owe it to our fans to finish the right way.”

WHAT COMES NEXT

With the season entering its most unforgiving phase, the Packers now have little room for error. Every snap, every decision, and every adjustment will carry increased weight as the playoff picture tightens.

For Matt LaFleur, the message is clear: this loss cannot define the season — but it must shape what comes next.

“We learn from it, and we move forward,” he said. “That’s the standard in Green Bay.”

The setback may have narrowed the path, but the response will determine whether the Packers remain part of the postseason conversation.

And now, the response begins.