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Charles Curtis

Matt LaFleur’s quote about always ‘praying’ before Anders Carlson kicks got roasted after Packers kicker missed

First off: The Green Bay Packers didn’t lose their divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers because Anders Carlson missed a key kick in the fourth quarter.

It still would have been 24-17, with the Niners able to tie the game. Sure, it didn’t help, but there was also that Jordan Love game-sealing interception and a few other rough moments.

That said, there’s one quote about Carlson that had everyone raising their eyebrows: Fox’s Tom Rinaldi reported that Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that whenever Carlson goes out to kick, “I just pray.”

Not great! While I’m sure a lot of head coaches do the same, it doesn’t sound good. Other NFL fans and others agreed:

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