For all the criticism Matt LaFleur took for game mismanagement in the tie at Dallas, he deserves credit for game management that helped his team win.

GREEN BAY — Keisean Nixon grabbed his iPhone from his stall inside the luxe home locker room at Lambeau Field and quickly scanned his messages. One stood out immediately.

Packers' place in the NFL playoff picture was boosted by immense Matt LaFleur 4th-down decision originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Green Bay Packers trotted the kicking unit on the field. They were going to attempt a game-tying field goal.

Matt LaFleur hasn't necessarily been the most aggressive head coach lately. Nonetheless, he was exactly that on Sunday, and his sequence of courageous decisions was a key to the Green Bay Packers' 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

The Green Bay Packers beat the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, due in large part to the play of injured running back Josh Jacobs.

Green Bay Packers star running back Josh Jacobs delivered another gem of a performance for his team last Sunday. Although he rushed just 13 times for 55 rushing yards, the former Alabama Crimson Tide star found the end zone twice,