Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur didn't get to see the coordinated backflip celebration of Christian Watson and Matthew Golden live on Sunday at Gillette Stadium, but he wasn't exactly thrilled when he found out two of his best players were flipping together in the end zone.
"I did not see it live. I was told about it, and I said, 'Don't ever do that again, please,'" LaFleur said with a smile on Monday. "We're not a fan of that. It's more (GM Brian Gutekunst) than me, but I understand where he's coming from."
More than likely, LaFleur and Gutekunst do not want two important players risking an injury with a celebration.
But Watson and Golden both stuck the landing, creating the signature moment of a 45-27 walloping of the Patriots.
Savior the
replay because it might not happen again under LaFleur's watch:
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) November 9, 2026
Watson and Golden combined to catch 17 passes for 334 yards and two scores. The double backflip came right after Watson's 39-yard touchdown gave the Packers a 42-14 lead in the third quarter.
During the game, Watson said the Packers had another team celebration ready, but he and Golden had the backflip celebration saved for when both of the receivers scored in the same game.
"I'm gonna do a backflip."
— NFL (@NFL) November 9, 2026
The @packers had a team celebration planned, but Christian Watson had another idea in mind 😅@insidethenfl Week 9 Mic'd Up on X pic.twitter.com/ii1sMbDTvj
Watson did a flip following a touchdown catch against the Dallas Cowboys as a rookie in 2022.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Matt LaFleur on Packers double backflip celebration: 'Don't ever do that again'
