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Not only do they kick off the NFL Season in the league’s opening Thursday game, they play on three holidays and have many juicy match-ups in their journey to back-to-back Super Bowls.
By: Nick Grays
Week 1: Thursday, Sept. 8th vs. New Orleans Saints 7:30 PM (NBC)
- It will be the first time the Packers open a season on Thursday Night
- Barnburner Alert: Packers and Saints ranked top 10 in offense in each of the last five seasons
Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 18th @ Carolina Panthers 12:00 PM (FOX)
- Green Bay is 5-0 in their first road game of the season under Mike McCarthy
Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 25th @ Chicago Bears 3:15 PM (FOX)
- The Packers return to Chicago for the second time this year (NFC Championship Game on Jan. 23rd) for the 184th game in the NFL’s oldest rivalry
Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 2nd vs. Denver Broncos 3:15 PM (CBS)
- Green Bay is 3-0 against the Broncos at Lambeau Field
Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 9th @ Atlanta Falcons 7:20 PM (NBC)
- Rematch of the NFC Divisional Playoff Match-Up won by the Packers 48-21
Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 16th vs. St. Louis Rams 12:00 PM (FOX)
- The 90th regular season match-up against the Rams dating back to 1937 (the most against a non-divisional foe)
Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 23rd @ Minnesota Vikings 3:15 PM (FOX)
- This border-battle was swept by Green Bay in 2010
- Even with Brett Favre retired, expect the media to bring him up in week 7
Week 8: BYE Week
Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 6th @ San Diego Chargers 3:15 PM (FOX)
- Green Bay is 8-1 against San Diego, including five straight wins
- Aaron Rodgers vs. Philip Rivers marks a battle between two of the league’s elite QBs
Week 10: Monday, Nov. 14th vs. Minnesota Vikings 7:30 PM (ESPN)
- This will be the Packers only Monday Night Football Game
Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 20th vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12:00 PM (FOX)
- The Packers have struggled with Tampa Bay in recent years, losing their last three against the Bucs
Week 12: Thursday, Nov. 24th @ Detroit Lions 11:30 AM (FOX)
- Green Bay will take part in their 34th Thanksgiving Game where they hold an ugly 13-18-2 record
Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 4th @ New York Giants 3:15 PM (FOX)
- This will be the second time the Packers play at New Meadowlands Stadium, but the first versus the Giants there (Packers defeated NY Jets 9-0 in 2010)
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 11th vs. Oakland Raiders 12:00 PM (CBS)
- The Packers have won their last five against the Raiders
Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 18th @ Kansas City Chiefs 12:00 PM (FOX)
- Green Bay has never visited Kansas City in the month of December
Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 25th vs. Chicago Bears 7:20 PM (NBC)
- In addition to Thanksgiving, the Packers are also playing on Christmas for the second time in franchise history
Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 1st vs. Detroit Lions 12:00 PM (FOX)
- Mark up another holiday for the Packers as they will play on New Years Day for the second time in franchise history
- It’s also the third time in the last five years that the Lions have visited Green Bay on the last week of the season.
