Listen, the article I wrote last week wasn’t the most optimistic. I mean, it is kind of difficult to stay overly positive when one is just looking at all of the concerns. So, this week, let’s look at all of the positives for the Green Bay Packers. What do they have going for them?!
Honestly, it’s quite a bit! Even some of the things mentioned last week are mostly just hypothetical scenarios that could possibly play out. There are a ton of proven positives that this current iteration of the Packers do have!
Let’s stay overly positive this week and look what the Packers do have going for them.
These are the top five proven positives that one should watch for in 2026:
Number 5 Packers Positive – Matt LaFleur:
Matt LaFleur has been the Green Bay Packers head coach for the past seven years! It’s crazy how quickly time flies. It almost feels like it was just yesterday watching his opening press conference. Ever since the Packers have hired LaFleur, he honestly has just won. He has an overall record of 76 wins, 40 losses, and one tie.
Since his hiring in 2019, LaFleur’s offensive scoring ranking has averaged 10.85 per season. This means that he is nearly top ten every season in scoring. His best ranking was the number one scoring offense in 2020. Last year, was LaFluer’s worst ranked scoring season and it was sixteenth. For a down year, that’s not bad.
LaFleur is objectively one of the NFL’s best play callers and is well known in getting his players in position to make plays. Sometimes it is crazy to see how wide open some guys are just based on scheme alone. Matt LaFleur is an elite play caller.
Number 4 – Defensive Stars
But of course, it takes more than just offense to win in the NFL. A great defense is necessary! And the Packers have a ton of defensive stars that should be acknowledged.
Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams, and Javon Bullard are probably the best triple threat safety and slot corner group in the NFL. They are fantastic at locking up the backend of the defense and being playmakers. McKinney had a down year in the turnover side of things but expect that to not be the case in 2026.
Then, one doesn’t have to look much further to find a rising star at the linebacker position with Edgerrin Cooper. Cooper’s play last season was elite and even though he didn’t get a ton of accolades for it, that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been doing well. On the contrary, he has been dominant and if he continues to grow, look out!
Javon Hargrave and Devonte Wyatt are star players on the defensive line. Hargrave might have had a bit of a down year last season but he isn’t that far removed from posting an eleven sack season from the interior of the defensive line.
Devonte Wyatt has been improving each season overall and was on his way to his best season yet prior to getting injured in 2025. If he can come back healthy, and all reports say he is, then he very well could be inline for a huge season, especially since it is a contract year!
Oh, and there is one more defensive star, but he deserves his own spot!
Number 3 – Packers Offensive Weapons
The Packers may have lost Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks, but they are still not at a loss for talent with their offensive weapons. The Packers, this offseason, have already extended the contracts of Christian Watson and Jayden Reed! Watson is a unicorn type of receiver with speed, size, and overall great athleticism. Watson has improved with his ability to catch the ball and if he can stay healthy is a shoe in for a 1000-yard season. I believe he will stay healthy.
Reed is simply a playmaker! Last season, he had dealt with a multitude of injuries that really affected his overall performance. But last season was more of an outlier than anything. Expect Reed to continue to be an effective playmaker for this Packers offense.
Tucker Kraft is coming back from an ACL injury but is likely to be able to come back late into training camp. If Kraft can pickup where he left off, he could be considered one of – if not the best tight end in all of the NFL.
Oh – and the Packers could have another emerging star at receiver with first round pick Matthew Golden. Green Bay has a multitude of offensive weapons!
Number 2 – Jordan Love
Of course, the offensive weapons can’t be utilized without someone to get them the ball. That’s Jordan Love’s job! And regardless of what some of these “experts” say, Love has proven to be a top tier quarterback in the NFL. All of his stats prove it, and even his film proves it! Those who say otherwise simply don’t watch the Packers play or are Bears’ fans.
Since taking over as the starting quarterback, Love has thrown 80 touchdowns to just 28 interceptions. His biggest knock so far is that he hasn’t been able to stay healthy over the past two seasons. He has missed a total of four games and hasn’t been able to finish a few others due to injuries. If Love can stay healthy, then the Packers could find themselves in a better position going forward.
Number 1 – Micah Parsons
Finally, Micah Parsons. I know I mentioned star defensive players earlier but Micah Parsons is honestly a tier above that. He is the Charles Woodson and Reggie White of this Green Bay Packers iteration. What I mean is that he is on a Hall of Fame trajectory. The Packers were 9-3-1 heading into Denver last season. Micah Parson tears his ACL and then Green Bay finishes 9-7-1. They lost every game afterwards.
Of course, there were other variables too but Parsons definitely gave Green Bay a leg up. This past week, Parsons made mention that he expects to be back mid-October but wouldn’t rush it. He is playing the long game to make sure he is ready for the playoffs. And, of course, everyone wants to see him come back sooner but waiting and being patient is always the best course. Micah Parsons is my number one positive for this upcoming season, especially if he can come back healthy!
With him, the Packers can go anywhere and win.
But time will tell.
As always,
Go Pack Go!
——————
Damon is a diehard, fully-immersed cheesehead who currently lives in southern Missouri. He teaches at a local high school and has a family YouTube channel about all things Packers. You can follow him on twitter at @packersfamily and on YouTube at The Packers Family.
——————
