For all the criticism Matt LaFleur took for game mismanagement in the tie at Dallas, he deserves credit for game management that helped his team win.

GREEN BAY — Keisean Nixon grabbed his iPhone from his stall inside the luxe home locker room at Lambeau Field and quickly scanned his messages. One stood out immediately.

LaFleur’s gutsy fourth-down call, spurred by Jordan Love’s confidence, sealed the Packers’ 27-23 win over the Cardinals.

Packers' place in the NFL playoff picture was boosted by immense Matt LaFleur 4th-down decision originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Green Bay Packers trotted the kicking unit on the field. They were going to attempt a game-tying field goal.

Matt LaFleur hasn't necessarily been the most aggressive head coach lately. Nonetheless, he was exactly that on Sunday, and his sequence of courageous decisions was a key to the Green Bay Packers' 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals.