Packers’ Matt LaFleur Takes Shot at Raiders After Huge Trade
The Green Bay Packers certainly didn’t like seeing quarterback Kirk Cousins dealt from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Minnesota Vikings before the NFL trade deadline, especially days before the Packers were set to face the Vikings at Lambeau Field.
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- Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images The Packers have certainly looked good in recent weeks, having won five of their last six games to improve to 6-3 on the campaign.
- It should also be noted that the Packers have been without Micah Parsons, who is still recovering from a torn ACL.
The Green Bay Packers are 6-3, but in last place Oct 18, 2026; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur following the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field.
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- Cousins has been one of the most productive signal-callers in football this season, so his arrival in Minnesota should absolutely pay dividends for a Vikings squad that is 6-2, but is in desperate need of offensive assistance.
- I just— it was mind-blowing to me.” The Vikings were able to acquire a third-round draft pick for Cousins, who has thrown for 2,340 yards, 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions thus far this season.
- “I was surprised they didn’t get more for him, quite honestly,” LaFleur said on Wednesday.
- The Packers already lost to the Vikings in Minnesota in their season opener.
- In order to keep pace in the rugged NFC North, they badly need to win this game in Green Bay on Sunday.
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