Los Angeles Rams' Mike LaFleur On Facing Brother Matt: 'Don't Even Think About It!'

Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur doesn't have time to think about facing his brother, Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur, on Sunday.

Sunday's matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers is more than just another NFL game, it's a meeting between two brothers.

On one side, there's Packers coach Matt LaFleur. On the other, there's his brother Mike LaFleur, the Rams' offensive coordinator. This isn't the first time the LaFleur brothers have faced each other, but any small family reunion is still a notable occasion.

At least it would seem that way. For Mike, there's so much happening during the week that he doesn't have time to think about facing his brother.

Mike LaFleur with Rams coach Sean McVay

“You don't even think about it during the week. You can't, there's just too much," Mike told reporters on Thursday. "You're worried about yourself, worried about the opponent. I'm more worried about (Packers Defensive Coordinator) Joe Barry than going against Matt and what these players are going to do. But it's the seventh time that I've gone up against him so it’s almost just become normal, seriously.”

How normal is this scenario for the LaFleur brothers? According to Mike, he and Matt still talk with each other leading up to game day, just not about the specifics of the matchup.

“The only person in the family during the week outside of my wife and kids I talk to is my brother," Mike said. "We're still talking. We're just not talking about X's and O's obviously. So I don't even know what my mom and dad and aunts and uncles and cousins and everyone... I don't know. It's their kind of deal and I know Matt's focused on his squad. We're focused on our squad and we kind of go from there and that's the truth.”

Both brothers' teams enter Sunday's game desperately seeking a win. The Rams sit at 3-5 and riding a two-game losing streak, while the Packers are even worse off at 2-5 and having lost four straight. Needless to say, it's safe to say that both brothers will be giving it their all.

For their parent's though, it's an easy choice on who to root for, at least if Mike is to be believed.

“Yeah, they like me more so it's an easy answer,” Mike said jokingly.