GREEN BAY — Forget the sugar plums. The visions dancing in head coach Matt LaFleur and his assistants’ heads lately have been of a healthy Luke Musgrave and an ascending Tucker Kraft giving the Green Bay Packers the kind of tight end tandem offenses dream about.
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Carolina running back Raheem Blackshear is tackled by Green Bay linebacker Kristian Welch during the first quarter of the Packers' matchup with the Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay running back Aaron Jones runs past Carolina linebacker Frankie Luvu during the first quarter of the Packers' matchup with the Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay running back Aaron Jones runs past Carolina cornerback Donte Jackson during the first quarter of the Packers' matchup with the Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love celebrates after a touchdown by running back AJ Dillon during the first quarter of the Packers' matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Carolina tight end Tommy Tremble runs against Green Bay safety Anthony Johnson Jr., left, and cornerback Jaire Alexander during the first quarter of the Packers' matchup with the Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Carolina place-kicker Eddy Pineiro celebrates after hitting a field goal during the first quarter of the Panthers' matchup with the Green Bay Packers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay running back AJ Dillon, left, celebrates with running back Aaron Jones after his touchdown during the first quarter of the Packers' matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love passes during the first half of the Packers' matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love scores during the second quarter of the Packers' matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love celebrates after scoring during the second quarter of the Packers' matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay wide receiver Bo Melton runs will the ball during the first half of the Packers' matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Carolina wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. catches a pass as Green Bay cornerback Jaire Alexander and safety Jonathan Owens look on during the first half of the Panthers' matchup with the Packers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Carolina wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette scores past Green Bay safety Anthony Johnson Jr. during the second quarter of the Panthers' matchup with the Packers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay place-kicker Anders Carlson hits a 53-yard field goal during the second quarter of the Packers' matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love passes during the first half of the Packers' matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Carolina interim head coach Chris Tabor yells during the first half of the Panthers' matchup with the Green Bay Packers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks scores past Carolina safety Xavier Woods during the second quarter of the Packers' matchup with the Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks celebrates after during the second quarter of the Packers' matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Carolina running back Chuba Hubbard scores scores during the third quarter of the Panthers' matchup with the Green Bay Packers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay's Keisean Nixon pulls a way from Carolina's Sam Franklin Jr. during the second half of the Packers' matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay wide receiver Romeo Doubs scores scores during the fourth quarter of the Packers' matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay wide receiver Romeo Doubs scores during the fourth quarter of the Packers' matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Carolina wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette pushes off Green Bay cornerback Eric Stokes during the second half of the Panthers' matchup with the Packers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
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Green Bay kicker Anders Carlson celebrates after hitting the game-winning field goal during the fourth quarter of the Packers' 33-30 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C.
