The Green Bay Packers fired coach Rich Bisaccia after a disastrous loss to the Bears.

Green Bay, Wisconsin – 25/12/2025

The Green Bay Packers have officially parted ways with special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia following a disastrous loss to the Chicago Bears, a defeat that pushed an already frustrated fan base past its breaking point.

The decision comes just days after Green Bay surrendered a late onside kick in Week 16, a low-probability play that swung momentum entirely in Chicago’s favor. The Bears capitalized, forced overtime, and walked off with a touchdown — a sequence that quickly became symbolic of the Packers’ recurring special teams failures throughout the 2025 season.

Bisaccia, 65, was hired with the reputation of being a stabilizing veteran presence. Instead, his units became a persistent liability. The onside kick was not an isolated incident. Earlier in the season, Green Bay lost games after a blocked field goal in the final seconds, a blocked extra point returned for two points, and a missed kick that sealed another defeat. Each mistake carried playoff implications, and collectively they erased any remaining patience inside the organization.

While head coach Matt LaFleur publicly defended Bisaccia as recently as last week, sources indicate internal conversations shifted rapidly after the Bears loss. The organization concluded that accountability was unavoidable, particularly with postseason hopes slipping away in a competitive NFC race.

“This is about standards,” a team source said. “When the same issues decide multiple games, change becomes necessary.”

The locker room response was described as quiet but understanding. Players avoided public criticism, though several privately acknowledged that special teams errors had placed unfair pressure on the offense and defense in critical moments. Wide receiver Romeo Doubs, who mishandled the onside kick, accepted full responsibility after the game, but team leadership ultimately viewed the failure as systemic rather than individual.

Bisaccia leaves Green Bay with decades of NFL experience and a résumé that includes head coaching stints and respected leadership across multiple franchises. Still, the results in 2025 overshadowed his pedigree. In a league where margins are razor-thin, the Packers could no longer absorb self-inflicted wounds.

For Green Bay, the move signals a broader reset as the franchise evaluates its trajectory under LaFleur. The Packers entered the season expecting contention. Instead, repeated breakdowns in one phase of the game undermined that vision.

What comes next remains uncertain. An interim solution is expected for the final stretch, with a full search likely in the offseason. What is clear is that one of the most scrutinized chapters of the Packers’ season has come to an abrupt end.

For the Packers, it marks another hard lesson in a year defined by missed opportunities. For Rich Bisaccia, it closes a turbulent chapter — one that will be remembered as the moment special teams mistakes finally forced change.