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Rodgers, who has spoken highly of Valdes-Scantling's growth this year, reiterated that when asked about the final sequence Sunday. It was a sentiment of support echoed by many of his teammates on social media, including safety Adrian Amos, guard Lucas Patrick and Tonyan in the aftermath of his Valdes-Scantling's fumble in 42 career games.
"I have a lot of love for Marquez," Rodgers said. "I see the guy every single day, see how much he cares about it. It happens, unfortunately. A lot of it is fundamentals carrying the ball, but I've had my fair share of fumbles. It was just bad timing obviously.
"That stuff happens. He made a big play at the end of regulation to get us going on third-and-10. Disappointed for him, disappointed for us."
The Packers remain high on the 26-year-old receiver, who has had a resurgent 2020 season. With six regular-season games left, Valdes-Scantling's 25 catches for 518 yards and four touchdowns have him on pace for career highs across the board.
As the Packers enter into the final stretch of the regular season, they know Valdes-Scantling is going to be a big part of making a run at not only a division crown but also the top seed in the NFC playoffs.
LaFleur was asked after the game whether he "can live with" Valdes-Scantling. Without hesitation, LaFleur answered in the affirmative. Because, on Sunday, the Packers lost as a team – not because of one specific player.
"I can live with MVS and we're going to continue to live with him and just hope that he can continue to get better and better and better," LaFleur said. "I've got all the confidence in the world in him."