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head coach Matt LaFleur and they won’t become known until just under a year from now when he finishes his first season.What is known about him Rashan Gary Jersey , judging by the amount of people close to LaFleur who went on record with reporters over the last week, is that he is by all accounts a high quality human being.The term “Packer People” that was coined during the early stages of Mike McCarthy’s tenure was often mocked but it’s something the organization has taken very seriously. Character matters and the Packers want to win the right way.LaFleur checks all the marks according to those closest to him and those who worked him during his ascension to Packers head coach. From a graduate assistant to his time with Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay in Atlanta and Los Angeles respectively, LaFleur has gone about his business the right way and that will win him many fans in Green Bay.You can read more on LaFleur’s rise to the throne in Titletown plus why fans should be excited about the offensive concepts LaFleur will bring to the Packers in today’s cheese curds.’Damn, that’s a nice jump’: How Matt LaFleur went from Ashland to NFL—ESPNThere are a lot of people willing to go on record to praise LaFleur and not just as a coach but also as a person. Whatever the on-field results may bring, the rookie head coach seems like a phenomenal guy whose personality should mesh well with Green Bay and the state of Wisconsin at large.Keeping Packers QB Aaron Rodgers ‘clean’ puts focus on pass protection—PackersNews.comA key component of LaFleur’s offensive system is pass protection and given how many hits Aaron Rodgers took the past few seasons, this will be welcome news to the quarterback. A new offensive line coach will likely be beneficial as well.Context matters when evaluating new Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett—Packers WireDon’t let Hackett’s firing in November distract you from the fact he’s gotten a lot of play out of some rather bad quarterbacks: Blake Bortles, Kyle Orton and EJ Manuel to just name a few. Now Hackett gets Rodgers to work with which is like going from a jalopy to a Corvette. The Rock Report: Cutting Edge—Packers.comFans wanted innovation on offense with a modern approach to scheming? Their wish has been granted.Stowaway bird takes business class on 14-hour flight—UPIThis kind of takes “flying is for the birds” to a whole new level. As the Green Bay Packers (5-8-1) walked out of Soldier Field on Sunday http://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Jace-St...ger-Jersey , they did so on the losing end of their rivalry with Chicago for the first time in six games. The Bears’ 24-17 victory not only threw a dagger in the Packers’ playoff chances, but handed Chicago its first division title since 2010. With a matchup in New York against the Jets this week, the Packers will try to avoid going winless on the road in 2018.Chicago was not the only team to improve its postseason chances on Sunday, as the Minnesota Vikings throttled Miami to hang on to the final wildcard slot. A big, breakout game from a young running back propelled the Vikings to victory. and the team has a chance to secure a playoff spot this week if a few things go according to plan.A look at Minnesota’s keys to the postseason, and an offseason roster-reshaping in Detroit, can be found in today’s NFC North rundown.Chicago Bears (10-4)Won 24-17; Next at San FranciscoBears suddenly look like NFC North’s most stable franchiseThe rise of young defensive pillars draws similarities to the Bears’ division-contending teams of the mid-2000s. The best could be yet to come.Rams lose and Bears are closer to a first-round bye in the playoffsA Bears win and a Rams loss this week would put Chicago in position to gain a much easier postseason path.Three things that stood out in Week 15 winA 120.4 passer rating for Mitchell Trubisky and an uncharacteristically poor performance from Bears nemesis Aaron Rodgers highlighted Chicago’s playoff-clinching win.Detroit Lions (5-9)Lost 14-13 at Buffalo; Next vs. MinnesotaIf Detroit Lions get a top-five pick Dexter Williams Jersey , what position should they take?With two games left in the season, Detroit is primed for a top draft pick. Here are a few notable options they could take a look at.Five Lions free agents who shouldn’t return in 2019On the other end of the spectrum, here are a handful of veteran players that may be signing a contract elsewhere in the offseason.TIM AND MIKE: Week 15 observationsThe Lions’ offensive line prevented Matthew Stafford from being sacked on Sunday, an impressive feat for a unit with a rookie making his first start at right tackle.Minnesota Vikings (7-6-1)Won 41-17 vs. Miami; Next at DetroitThe Minnesota Vikings can clinch a playoff spot in Week 16Here are the scenarios for the Vikings to clinch a postseason berth next week and eliminate drama heading into the final week.Riding Dalvin Cook will be key to Vikings’ playoff pushInterim Offensive Coordinator Kevin Stefanski made his playcalling debut on Sunday and was successful in getting Minnesota’s second-year back involved early and often, a goal for the Vikings the rest of the season.Upon Further Review: Vikings vs. DolphinsMinnesota scored 21 points in the first quarter against Miami after scoring 21 points combined over their past six first quarters. That’s just one observation from the Vikings’ win.