It’s that time again! Time for me to fail in my attempt to guess the Green Bay Packers regular season schedule.
I’ve been in the schedule prediction business for six years now with terrible results. My best effort was 2016 when I correctly predicted three games and the bye week. I celebrated with smoked meat and a Miller Lite.
What makes the exercise so challenging is the NFL’s penchant for scheduling curveballs. For example, in 2015 the Packers played back-to-back Thursday games. Who in their right mind would predict such nonsense?
Another factor that cannot go overlooked are games being played in London. This season, the Packers will play five teams who will play across the pond. When a team plays overseas, expect a bye week to follow. As I’m typing this post, I know the teams, but not the dates of the games being played in London. I need all the info I can get!
Thursday night games. Monday night games. Sunday night games. Flex scheduling. There’s too much to account for, but it won’t stop me from trying. The REAL schedule will be revealed mid-April.
Here we go!
WEEK 1: Thu, 09/05 @ BEARS
WEEK 2: Sun, 09/15 @ LA CHARGERS
WEEK 3: Sun, 09/22 vs Vikings
WEEK 4: Sun, 09/29 @ NY GIANTS
WEEK 5: Sun, 10/06 vs Broncos
WEEK 6: Thu, 10/10 vs Panthers
WEEK 7: BYE WEEK
WEEK 8: Sun, 10/27 @ 49ers
WEEK 9: Sun, 11/03 vs Lions
WEEK 10: Mon, 11/10 @ DALLAS
WEEK 11: Sun, 11/17 vs Eagles
WEEK 12: Sun, 11/24 vs Raiders
WEEK 13: Sun, 12/01 @ CHIEFS
WEEK 14: Sun, 12/08 @ VIKINGS
WEEK 15: Sun, 12/15 vs Redskins
WEEK 16: Sun, 12/22 vs Bears
WEEK 17: Sun, 12/29 @ LIONS