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For the first time in a long time, the Packers/Bears rivalry really feels alive. On today's show, Carmen Vitali and Andy Herman break down the matchup and review which coach and quarterback has the advantage in this huge playoff game. Don't miss it!!!     Filed Under: FeaturedPack A Day Podcast   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Andy is a graduate of UW-Oshkosh and owns & operates the Pack-A-Day Podcast. Andy has taken multiple courses in NFL scouting and is an Editor for Packer Report. Andy grew up in Green Bay and is a lifelong season ticket holder - follow him on Twitter @AndyHermanNFL! __________________________ NFL Categories: Green Bay PackersTags: Pack-A-Day PodcastPackers podcastPacker PodcastGreen Bay Packers podcastgreen bay packer Like 0 points

Saturday night’s playoff game between the Packers and the Bears promises to be another memorable addition to the incredible rivalry between two of the most famous franchises in pro football history.  But for Green Bay defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, it could be much more than that.  It could be the final springboard he needs to nail down a head coaching job in the NFL, something he admits he desires.  “Would one day I like to be a head coach again? Absolutely, for sure” Hafley is quoted by Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press Gazette.  There are several reports that Hafley will receive multiple interview requests from among the eight teams currently seeking a new head coach.  It’s easy to see why.  In 2024, Hafley turned a mediocre unit into a top ten defense, ranking sixth in points allowed, and fifth in yards allowed.  Then, bouyed by the last minute acquisition of Micah Parsons, Hafley fielded an even more impressive line-up this season.  The Packers’ defense held eight of its first eleven opponents to 20 points or less.  Hafley was being touted as perhaps the best DC in the league.  Then Week 15 happened.  Parsons blew out his knee on a non-contact cut against the Denver Broncos.  Combined with the loss of Devonte Wyatt, the team’s best run stopper, the defense collapsed, yielding 34 points and allowing the Broncos to come back from a nine point second half deficit to win the game.  In week 16, the defense played valiantly for three and a half quarters against the Bears.  But the unit couldn’t hold a ten point lead with five minutes left to play.  The game is mostly remembered for Romeo Doubs’ mishandling of an onside kick.  But it was Hafley’s defense that failed to prevent a game tying touchdown at the end of regulation, and a game winning score in overtime.  Then the most disturbing game of all in Week 17.  Hafley’s defense displayed a shocking lack of effort and toughness against a Ravens team which steamrolled them for an embarrassing 307 rushing yards, rolling up 41 points in the process.  That three game skid could well have given other NFL teams pause as to whether Hafley should still be on their head coach search list.  There was a measure of redemption in the Week 18 finale, as Hafley led a unit of mostly subs to a respectable performance in a loss to the Vikings, who played starters.  So where does that leave the second year DC in the eyes of  head-coachless teams? It’s hard to say, because NFL rules don’t allow assistants to interview for top jobs until after the wild card round of the playoffs. Hafley’s numbers weren’t elite this season, but were still good.  The Packers finished eleventh in points allowed, and twelfth in yards allowed. (Pro Football Reference) The unit struggled to force turnovers, and had a nasty tendency to play its worst football at the end of games.  Which makes Saturday’s post season match-up with the Bears his final audition. Hafley is probably on many lists of head coaching candidates, but perhaps not at the top of those lists.  A big shutdown performance by the Green Bay defense, resulting in a wild card victory, would likely get Hafley’s phone ringing.  He is affable and good at the podium.  His players like him, and he has been a head coach at the college level.    When all is said and done, my guess is that Hafley will end up returning to Green Bay.  There are a couple of factors working against him.  One is the trend of hiring head coaches from the offensive side of the ball.  Most of the teams hiring want, and need, a shot of adrenalin from an offensive mind.  The other factor is that there are other defensive assistants with higher profiles also expected to get attention, including at least three with prior NFL head coach experience.  John Harbaugh, Robert Saleh, and Vic Fangio are likely to be on lists as well.   For Packers fans, this is a bit of a win-win situation, at least in the short term.  If Hafley becomes a post season hero, it likely means Green Bay has had playoff success.  If the Packers are a bust, the chances of his returning next year increase.  For his part, the 46 year old New Jersey native is trying to stay focused on the task at hand.  “Hearing my name out there, it’s obviously extremely flattering and very humbling,” he said. “I think when you work for an organization like the Packers and have a head coach like Matt, and players like we do and a defensive staff like we do, I’m just honored to be in those. I think right now with all that stuff, it can be a distraction. So I’m trying to lock in on these playoffs and do the best that we can, and then whenever that time comes, we’ll figure it out and go from there.”  The time comes immediately after Saturday night’s game.  Let’s hope his resume’ is one game stronger by that point.     Filed Under: FeaturedGreen Bay PackersKen LassThe Lass Word   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHEESEHEAD NATION WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE. __________________________ Ken Lass is a former Green Bay television sports anchor and 43 year media veteran, a lifelong Packers fan, and a shareholder. __________________________ NFL Categories: Green Bay PackersTags: Green Bay PackersJeff Hafley Like 0 points