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Packers seek improvement after win that — at least at first — felt a lot like a loss

GREEN BAY — Midway through Matt LaFleur’s call with reporters late Sunday afternoon, his iPhone started ringing.

“You guys want to talk to my wife?” the Green Bay Packers coached quipped as he relegated BreAnne to voicemail.

Perhaps Mrs. LaFleur was starting to wonder where her husband was. In the aftermath of his team’s 24-16 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Saturday night — yes, a win, despite postgame reaction to the contrary from both LaFleur and his quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, in the moments immediately following a putrid second-half offensive showing — LaFleur had stayed at Lambeau Field to break down the film of the offense, defense and special teams.