Matt LaFleur: 'Disturbing' that Packers are playing like this at home

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What unfolded as a one-win Jaguars team nearly pulled the upset of the NFL season at an empty Lambeau Field was particularly concerning because two weeks ago, following Green Bay's previous home game, the postgame comments were much the same.


Then possessing just one win, the division rival Minnesota Vikings came into Lambeau and took it to the Packers, leaving with a victory that was more convincing than the 28-22 final score.


The lackluster showings at home are now a pattern, and the Packers have to do something about them.


LaFleur didn't blame anyone in particular but everybody in particular – himself, the rest of the coaching staff, the players. The only thing he couldn't blame was the fans, because they're not allowed to attend, and that's something the Packers don't seem to have adjusted to very well.


It's not out of bounds to say it goes back to the home opener vs. Detroit in Week 2, when the Lions jumped on top 14-3 in the early going. The Packers recovered then and ran away with the game, but they were in scramble mode down the stretch in these last two home games and were fortunate to split them.


The biggest question, of course, is why are they not fired up to play start to finish?


"Well, if I knew, it definitely wouldn't be a problem, right?" LaFleur said. "I've got to do some investigating, obviously. And look at myself first. But that wasn't good enough, there's no doubt about it. In terms of just the energy, the passion.


"We're playing football. These guys are playing a kids' game, and getting paid for it, man. It's disturbing to me. And it starts with myself and our staff. We've got to bring more energy for these guys."