"The Washington Commanders aren't a part of the NFL playoffs this year, but the teams that did qualify provided no shortage of entertainment on Wild Card weekend. The highlight was a rivalry clash between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers. It featured a massive second-half comeback, highlight plays left and right, and a heartbreaking loss for a team that's become more than used to playoff disappointment. For the Packers and former Washington assistant Matt LaFleur, it could force a difficult decision."
"McVay and Shanahan have become two of the most untouchable coaches in the NFL. McDaniel is a scheme design wizard, but his struggles to lead a locker room spelled the end of his tenure with the Miami Dolphins. Morris had already been a head-coaching reject when he was on Washington's staff, and he has underwhelmed once again with the Atlanta Falcons."
"That leaves LaFleur, for whom the jury is still out. The Packers have missed the playoffs only once under him, but they haven't reached the NFC Championship game since prime Aaron Rodgers was behind center. Like so many before him who consistently make the postseason yet can't seem to get over the hump, he's begun to fall victim to the most unfortunate coaching narrative: "He's just gotten stale.""
The Washington Commanders did not qualify for the NFL playoffs while Wild Card weekend produced dramatic games. A Bears-Packers rivalry produced a massive second-half comeback, numerous highlight plays, and a heartbreaking loss. Former Washington assistant Matt LaFleur faces pressure in Green Bay after the Packers' embarrassing playoff collapse. Members of the 2013 Mike Shanahan coaching staff have had divergent careers, with McVay and Kyle Shanahan rising, McDaniel faltering in Miami, and Morris underperforming in Atlanta. The Packers have missed the playoffs just once under LaFleur but have not reached the NFC Championship since Aaron Rodgers' prime, fueling the narrative that LaFleur has "just gotten stale." Recent firings show teams are less willing to accept being merely "just good enough."
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