Overview
- Matt LaFleur declined to revisit the offseason rule fight, saying “It is what it is” and that Green Bay must find a way to stop the play on the field.
- He emphasized preventing short‑yardage situations as the primary countermeasure and withheld any specific defensive techniques for Monday night.
- ESPN Research reports the Eagles have used the play 21 times in their first eight games with a 76.5% conversion rate this season.
- The owners have not revisited the May vote, and officiating flashpoints continue, including alleged missed false starts and a forward‑progress ruling that erased a Jalen Hurts fumble.
- Public debate persists, with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro rejecting a ban while former Eagle Jason Kelce said difficulty officiating could justify one.