Packers looking at "different angles" to make sure they finish stronger in 2026

The Green Bay Packers' season ended with a playoff loss to the Chicago Bears after blowing a 21-3 lead, reflecting a pattern from their regular season. The team began with a 9-3-1 record but lost their final four games, entering the playoffs as the No. 7 seed. General Manager Brian Gutekunst, during a press conference, highlighted the need to address the team's inability to maintain strong finishes, a departure from their previous record of 25-8 in December and January under head coach Matt LaFleur. Over the past two years, the Packers have gone 3-9 in those crucial months. Despite missing key players like Micah Parsons, Tucker Kraft, and Devonte Wyatt, Gutekunst dismissed injuries as the main reason for the decline, emphasizing the need to examine other factors to ensure better performance in critical games.