The Green Bay field-goal protection saga hinges on personnel decisions, not just coaching. The piece argues Matt LaFleur’s control over kicking-unit selections has undercut Rich Bisaccia, from Keisean Nixon’s underutilization to the Week 4 block that exposed a shallow protection group built around backup linemen and cast players. By Week 4, protections were improvised; the remedy was late and costly. The call is simple: deploy the best players on kicking plays every snap.

With Kraft, Jenkins, and Brooks finally getting involved, and Nixon returning to the spotlight, Green Bay must commit to a stable, elite protection unit and unrestricted return duties if it wants to win the hidden game of field position. The critique centers on missed opportunities and a wake-up call for LaFleur: empower Bisaccia and the top-tier kickers and blockers now, or endure repeat miscues that cost games and perhaps the season.

Green Bay and Dallas staged a wild SNF overtime shootout that ended in a 40-40 tie. Jordan Love delivered one of his best games (31-for-43, 337 yards, 3 TDs) behind a patchwork line, with Romeo Doubs catching 6 of 8 for 58 yards and all three touchdowns. A questionable Matt LaFleur timeout before halftime sparked a Cowboys rally, while Green Bay’s special teams remained a recurring liability after a blocked extra point turned into a safety/two-point swing. By bye week, the Packers sit 2-1-1 and face plenty to fix.

Packers tight end Tucker Kraft is expected to play Sunday against Cleveland after a knee scare that briefly unsettled fantasy rosters. With Luke Musgrave drawing late-week waiver attention, Kraft’s return gives Green Bay a more trusted tight end duo and solidifies a Week 3 game plan against a Browns defense that has impressed despite an 0-2 start. Kraft slots as the team's No. 4 TE this week, a meaningful floor boost if he’s active.

The Browns’ defense has started strong, which tempers expectations but also highlights Kraft’s relatively safe role in a multi-TE Packers setup. If Kraft sees limited snaps, Musgrave could shoulder more targets, but Kraft’s presence adds a tangible safety net in the Packers' red-zone plans and overall target distribution.