Packers Weigh Trey Smack’s Future After Costly Kicking Misses

WHO:

Newsweek - Matt LaFleur is the Green Bay Packers’ head coach; Trey Smack is the team’s rookie kicker.

Pro Football Network - Packers fans blamed Trey Smack for the team’s loss after his two missed field goals.

Heavy NFL - Matt LaFleur addressed whether Trey Smack would remain the Packers’ place-kicker.

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - Trey Smack said he took accountability after missing two field goals against the Detroit Lions.

Newsweek - Smack missed two field-goal attempts from 35 yards or less during the Packers’ loss to the Lions.

Newsweek - The article reports that LaFleur made a decision about Smack’s future with the team.

Pro Football Network - Fans called for the Packers to cut Smack, with reactions including “Find a Replacement Now” and “Get Him Off My Team”; fans described his mistakes as “unacceptable.”

Heavy NFL - LaFleur gave a one-word response when asked whether Smack would stay as the team’s place-kicker.

WHERE:

Pro Football Network - The Packers were in last place in the NFC North.

Heavy NFL - The Packers’ loss was to the Detroit Lions.

WHY:

Pro Football Network - Fans’ calls to cut Smack followed his two missed field goals in a brutal game.

HOW:

Heavy NFL - LaFleur addressed Smack’s status with a one-word response; the article excerpt does not provide the word.

Packers rookie kicker Trey Smack missed two field goals from 35 yards or less in Green Bay’s loss to the Detroit Lions, and he said he took accountability for the misses. Fans called for the Packers to cut Smack, blaming him for the defeat as the team sat last in the NFC North. Asked whether Smack would remain the team’s place-kicker, coach Matt LaFleur gave a one-word response.