Matt LaFleur has heard his share of criticism from Packers fans this season, especially after Green Bay stumbled early. But Sunday’s win over the Dallas Cowboys gave him and his team a chance to make a statement at Lambeau Field.
The Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 23-13, extending their winning streak to three games and leaving Dallas with more questions to answer. With Green Bay’s defense intercepting Dak Prescott twice, the win also gave NFL analysts another reason to revisit the criticism of LaFleur and ask whether the Packers coach deserves more credit.
Matt LaFleur Earns Praise After Packers Beat Cowboys
The Packers win over the Cowboys at Lambeau Field on Sunday Night Football helped move Green Bay to 4-2, while Dallas fell to 2-4 after struggling to generate enough offense against the Packers’ defense.
Jordan Love threw for 276 yards and a touchdown to Matthew Golden, while also scoring on a 1-yard rushing play. Green Bay’s defense intercepted Dak Prescott twice, helping limit the Cowboys to 13 points after tensions had already surfaced during pregame warmups.
The performance also strengthened the case for LaFleur, who faced scrutiny after Green Bay opened the season 1-2. Former Packers quarterback Kurt Benkert pointed to the coach’s recent adjustments,writing, “I love LaFleur’s play-calling the past few weeks since his back was against the wall.”
LaFleur’s response to the early-season criticism has drawn attention from observers who believe his work receives insufficient recognition. NFL Network reporter Stacey Dales made that point directly, writing, “Matt LaFleur is the most underrated coach in the NFL.”
The discussion also brought comparisons between Green Bay’s leadership and Dallas’ current situation.
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Fan Nico argued that expectations differ across franchises, writing, “Tonight is a good reminder that there are levels to poor coaching in the NFL. Packers fans call for LaFleur’s job after every loss, but I promise Cowboys fans would KILL to have him and Gannon right now.”
Beyond the final score, Green Bay received praise for its performance across all three phases. Mark Tauscher, a former Packers offensive tackle who won Super Bowl XLV with the franchise and now works as an ESPN analyst, highlighted the team’s balance.
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“Jordan Love, your quarterback, is playing at an incredibly high level. Your defense, under new leadership, is playing at an incredibly high level, and your special teams are as competent as they’ve been in a long time,” Tauscher said.
He added that the team answered a major challenge on offense and showed it could compete against strong opponents.
Former Packers executive Andrew Brandt offered a shorter assessment of the matchup, writing, “Better coaching, better team. #Packers.”
Green Bay’s defense ranks 8th in PFN’s NFL Defense Impact Metric%20assigns,red%20zone%20and%20third%20downs.), and did its utter best to keep Dak Prescott and co. in check in primetime. Now, the Packers’ next challenge will test whether they can maintain that form against division rival Detroit.
The Lions present another demanding matchup, but the victory over Dallas has given LaFleur’s team fresh momentum as it looks to establish itself among the NFC’s leading contenders.
This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.