Matt LaFleur downplays trash talk ahead of Packers-Bears rivalry
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 5:47 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is focused on players rather than trash talk as the team prepares for the Chicago Bears. The historic rivalry will be renewed in Week 5 at Lambeau Field, with LaFleur emphasizing the significance of the matchup against the defending NFC North champions. He acknowledged the rivalry's intensity and historical importance, but remains committed to keeping discussions centered on the players. The Bears come into the game with two consecutive wins, including a strong performance against the New York Jets.
- •Packers face Bears at Lambeau Field in Week 5
- •LaFleur emphasizes focus on players over rivalry talk
- •Bears have won two consecutive games
- •Bears won 23-12 against the Jets in Week 4
- •LaFleur appreciates the historical significance of the rivalry
- 5:47 AMYahoo Sports — Why Packers’ Matt LaFleur is not too interested in engaging in trash talk with Bears
"Few rivalries in the NFL can match the history and intensity of the game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. The league’s oldest rivalry will be renewed in Week 5 at Lambeau Field as the Bears travel to Green Bay for a pivotal NFC North showdown, but Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has no interest in adding fuel to the rivalry through […] The post Why Packers’ Matt LaFleur is not too interested in engaging in trash talk with Bears appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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