Overview
- Matt LaFleur clarified that his “every spot is a competition” comment was misread and said Brandon McManus will handle kicks against Philadelphia.
- Special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia said he did not see a competition this week, named McManus the starter, and publicly backed him after recent misses.
- Since returning from a quad issue, McManus has missed three field goals in two games and is 8-for-8 in the red zone and 3-for-8 from longer range, with 15-for-16 on extra points this season.
- The Packers have kept both McManus and Lucas Havrisik on the active roster for over a month, making them the NFL’s only team carrying two kickers on the 53.
- As a vested veteran, McManus has a fully guaranteed 2025 salary and is subject to waivers after the trade deadline, which would affect any payout and cap outcomes if the team moves on.