Jason Kelce deals another blow to Matt LaFleur, leaving him in an even more critical situation with the Packers

Jason Kelce has added another layer to the growing scrutiny surrounding Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur after questioning one of his most debated decisions during Thursday night's 35-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

The Packers entered their home opener at 1-1 but were thoroughly outplayed by Atlanta, suffering their second defeat of the season. The Falcons controlled the line of scrimmage throughout the night, rushing for 242 yards while Green Bay managed only 17.

That lopsided rushing production was particularly concerning for a Packers offense that had already struggled to establish a ground game during the opening weeks. Green Bay ran the ball just nine times, with four carries apiece for MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson and one scramble from Jordan Love.

LaFleur's play-calling came under even more scrutiny during the third quarter. Trailing 17-7, Green Bay drove inside Atlanta's 10-yard line and faced a fourth-and-1. Rather than using a quarterback sneak or a straightforward short-yardage run, LaFleur called a play-action concept.

Love immediately found himself under pressure and couldn't make anything happen. His attempted throw toward Christian Watson fell incomplete, ending a drive that could've significantly changed the momentum of the game.

Kelce , who knows plenty about short-yardage football from his playing days with the Philadelphia Eagles, took issue with the decision.

"It honestly blows my mind that coaches still do this," Kelce wrote on X. "I get why Andy doesn’t, because Pat dislocated his knee one year, but it’s just statistically insane to me to not sneak it on a 4th and 1 with a look like this.

"Is there any other situation where coaches continually call plays with such a gap in success rate? Like what is the play action conversion rate in this situation?"

Packers' offensive problems go far beyond one play

While Kelce's criticism focused on one fourth-down call, Green Bay's offensive struggles were far more extensive. The Packers couldn't run the football, struggled to protect Love and failed to maintain consistent rhythm throughout the game.

Love finished 28-of-53 for 312 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Atlanta recorded 12 quarterback hits, making life difficult for the Packers' signal-caller even though the Falcons officially recorded only one sack.

The offensive line has also been forced to deal with injuries and constant changes. Zach Bako-Bewele suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 2, while rookie Jager Burton became the third different starter at left guard in three games.

Perhaps most concerning is that LaFleur himself admitted the offense still hasn't established what it does particularly well.

Green Bay entered the season with significant expectations, but after three games, the Packers are 1-2 and searching for consistency. The defeat also resulted in boos from the Lambeau Field crowd, something that clearly frustrated players.

Love , however, remained confident that the season can still be turned around, pointing to the Packers' 2023 campaign as evidence that an uneven beginning doesn't necessarily define the year.