GREEN BAY — Brandon McManus’ pep talk for Lucas Havrisik was to-the-point, checking in at an economical nine words.

“Based on how I would feel if someone wanted to stay something to me, it would be short,” the Green Bay Packers veteran kicker said of how he approached his conversation with Havrisik before the team’s Oct. 12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

“I just told him, ‘Have a great game.’ And, ‘Go make yourself some money.’”

Havrisik has done exactly that by being money in his two games in McManus’ place, going 10-for-10 against the Bengals and Arizona Cardinals, making all six of his extra points and four field goals, including a franchise-record 61-yarder just before halftime in last Sunday’s win at Arizona.

“It’s been nothing short of remarkable, in my opinion,” Packers head

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