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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Jason Lieser

Aaron Rodgers is a problem, but Matt Eberflus must counter Matt LaFleur, too

Eberflus is in his first season with the Bears, who are 0-6 all-time against Packers coach Matt LaFleur. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)

Matt Eberflus doesn’t really have a rival in coaching, but he’s about to find one in Matt LaFleur.

When Eberflus takes the Bears to Lambeau Field on Sunday, it’ll be the beginning of a long-term chess match between the two head coaches. LaFleur’s dominance of Matt Nagy — a 6-0 record and 75-point scoring differential — was one of the reasons this job was open for Eberflus.

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