Matt LaFleur encourages Trey Smack after another missed kick
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 4:55 AM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
In Week 8, Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur sent an encouraging message to rookie kicker Trey Smack following another missed kick. Smack, who struggled with two missed field goals in Week 7, hit the upright on an extra point early in the game against the Carolina Panthers. LaFleur's words, "C'mon, Let's Go," came after the miss; Smack then successfully converted two subsequent extra points. The Packers are monitoring Smack's performance as he has missed five field goals and three extra points this season, totaling 18 points left off the board.
- •LaFleur's encouragement followed Smack's missed extra point.
- •Smack has a field goal percentage of 68.8% this season.
- •He has missed five field goals and three extra points in 2026.
- •The Packers lead the Panthers 20-10 at halftime.
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