Aaron Rodgers was 'pissed' about Matt LaFleur's late-game calls but the two shared a hug after press conference
It was no secret Aaron Rodgers was upset with Matt LaFleur's playcalling near the end of regulation with the Packers and Cowboys tied at 28 and driving to potentially win the game Sunday.
The Packers quarterback didn't hide his feelings toward his head coach on the sideline or in his post-game press conference, saying his frustrations came from "just every single play call."
So have Rodgers and LaFleur cleared the air?
Rodgers said Tuesday during his weekly appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" that he and LaFleur resolved this the moment after his Sunday press conference ended.
"I was pissed about the calls," Rodgers reiterated Tuesday. "He was pissed about the calls, too."
LaFleur, who said Sunday the team "bailed him out" in eventually getting the 31-28 win in overtime, actually followed Rodgers after his press conference to meet up with his quarterback.
"He had been watching (my press conference)," Rodgers said. "He had seen what I said. He made a little barb as I was walking out. We had a couple laughs."
Then, the two, Rodgers said, shared a hug.
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Rodgers, who has said during the season that his relationship with LaFleur has improved each year, explained on Tuesday that a conversation he and the Packers' fourth-year coach had last week leading into the Cowboys game set a positive tone.
"We had a really cool moment," Rodgers said. "There was a lot of love and gratitude."
Rodgers, who threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns against the Cowboys, then celebrated privately Sunday evening like he has so many times during his career after a win: with "a healthy pour of scotch" and a cigar.
His teammates also made sure to appreciate the come-from-behind victory that snapped the five-game losing streak, Rodgers said.
"We're going to enjoy it," Rodgers said. "We're all human. We've been dealing with a lot of frustration. I'm sure there's been a ton of criticism outside the locker room. ... It's nice to quiet that down. For us, it's just a confidence builder. We're not out of (the playoff race). This thing is not over. We're not scheduling our offseason plans. We're still in this thing. Anybody can beat anybody."
For Green Bay, its next chance to do that comes Thursday against the Tennessee Titans (6-3) at Lambeau Field where the 4-6 Packers are 3-point favorites, according to Tipico Sportsbook.