Friends, siblings face off when Packers host surprising Jets October 13 GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur insists he Devin Vassell Jersey doesnt have any extra incentive as he gets ready to match up against a New York Jets staff featuring both his brother and his close friend.LaFleur and Jets coach Robert Saleh worked together as graduate a sistants at Central Michigan and later as a sistants with the Houston Texans. is Matt's younger brother.To tell you the truth, I really dont think about it for two seconds, LaFleur said. I really dont. Its about trying to prepare our team. Everybody is just the next opponent.Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers doesnt believe him.Look, hes going against his brother and his best friend, Rodgers said. This game, for sure, means more to him.Green Bay (3-2) is seeking to bounce back after blowing a 14-point lead in a in London. The Packers haven't lost consecutive regular-season games within the same season since LaFleurs arrival in 2019.The Jets (3-2) are aiming for their first 4-2 start since 2015.Saleh and Matt LaFleur said they never discu sed the po sibility of reaching this type of stage when they roomed together at Central Michigan in 2004.I dont know if either one of us when we were together at Central in that small little office ever dreamed that it would be like this, so were very ble sed, very fortunate, Saleh said.Perhaps the LaFleurs and Saleh are downplaying the personal nature of this matchup because theyve faced off before, with even higher stakes.Matt LaFleur was in his debut season as Green Bays coach when the whose staff featured Saleh as defensive coordinator and Mike LaFleur as pa sing game coordinator. Mike LaFleur says this will Artis Gilmore Jersey mark the sixth time he and his brother have faced off as opposing coaches.This matchup is causing a change in their routines. Matt LaFleur usually talks regularly with both his brother and Saleh.A lot of times, were not even talking about football, Mike LaFleur said. Usually on Mondays, he critiques my play calling You shouldve done this more its all constructive criticism. Hes just trying to help and I appreciate that.Not this week, though.Id say on a typical week, specifically with my brother, I probably talk to him almost every day, just quickly, just check in with him and see how hes doing, Matt LaFleur said. But not talking quite as much this week.RODGERS VS. THE AFCThe Packers have won 18 of Rodgers last 19 home starts against AFC teams, including 11 in a row. The streak continued with a two weeks ago. but was back at practice Thursday and expects to play Sunday.UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY New York is trying to end the NFLs longest active postseason drought at 11 years.I think confidence is contagious, Saleh said. I think our guys have deserved the right to feel good about themselves, but at the same time this league is very humbling, and itll take it away from you in a heartbeat.HOME AGAINThe Packers are playing at Lambeau Field one week Patty Mills Jersey after playing a game overseas. Packers safety Adrian Amos was asked how the team was handling the turnaround.Its just like asking me do I feel my bodys going to be right on a Thursday night game, Amos said. Like, not really. Its what weve got to do. Youve got to take it how it is. We got a game this week. Whether I say our bodys not going to be ready or not, just like Thursday night games, weve got to play them, so might as well get your mind right to play them.SPECIAL SAUCEJets rookie cornerback Ahmad Sauce Gardner is one of three players with at least one pa s defensed in all five games this season, joining Philadelphias James Bradberry and San Franciscos Charvarius Ward.With one more on Sunday, would join Desmond Trufant (2013) as the only players since 2000 to deflect at least one pa s in each of their first six NFL games.COMEBACK KIDSThe Jets have shown an ability to rally on the road.They erased a 13-point deficit in the final 82 seconds of a They after trailing 20-10 in the fourth quarter.I know obviously a lot of familiarity with the coaching staff there, guys that Ive got a ton of respect for, that I know are going to do a great job of coaching their guys up, Matt LaFleur said. And when you do that and you get talent, youve got a chance to be pretty good. It doesnt happen overnight, but I think youve Johnny Moore Jersey seen the strides that theyve made in a short period of time. Its been pretty impre sive.___AP Pro Football Writer Dennis Waszak Jr. contributed to this report.___More AP NFL: hub/nfl and AP_NFL in this topic Green Bay Packers National Football League New York Jets Aaron Rodgers Adrian Amos James Bradberry Charvarius Ward Green Bay Packers New York Jets Houston Texans Spain or Morocco? 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