On Wednesday night, the Green Bay Packers announced their 2025 regular-season schedule. They have the fifth toughest strength of schedule in the league this year, and regardless of how the games are distributed, they will face a demanding challenge for most of the season.
There are a few points to highlight in Green Bay's 2025 schedule. First, they finally get a home game in Week 1 after going on the road for the previous six years. Moreover, five of their last seven games will be against divisional opponents, and they got an early bye week.
Without further delay, let's get into the schedule.
Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers.
Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers.
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Green Bay will open their season at home against the Detroit Lions. It will be the first time Green Bay faces Detroit in Week 1 since 2005. Since then, the Packers have opened their season six times against the Chicago Bears and three times against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Packers will then face a quick turnaround, playing the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football in Week 2. General Manager Brian Gutekunst emphasized Green Bay’s need to increase their sense of urgency this year—and what better way to do that than by starting the season with wins over two of last year’s top NFC teams?
Matt LaFleur's team faces back-to-back road games in Weeks 3 and 4 against the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys, respectively, with the Week 4 game on Sunday Night Football, before their Week 5 bye. The Packers have never lost at AT&T Stadium and will be eager to keep that streak alive.
The Packers will face Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6. They will head west to take on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7 before traveling to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers (SNF) the following week. Green Bay’s last two matchups with the Bengals have gone to overtime, while they have won their past two games against Arizona, including a 34-13 victory at Lambeau Field last season. The matchup in Pittsburgh could be the most anticipated game of the year from a fan perspective if Aaron Rodgers signs with the Steelers, and a showdown of that magnitude belongs in primetime.
Green Bay will host the Carolina Panthers, the Philadelphia Eagles (MNF), and the Minnesota Vikings, while also traveling to face the New York Giants and the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. In November, they will meet the Eagles for the fourth time in as many seasons, including twice in 2024. The last time the Packers visited Detroit on Thanksgiving, Jordan Love delivered a standout performance in a 29-22 victory. The Vikings game could feature J.J. McCarthy’s first career start against Green Bay.
In December, the Packers will face the Bears twice in three weeks, including a Saturday showdown on December 20. They’ll also travel to Denver to take on the Broncos—a venue where Green Bay has struggled to play in recent memory.
The month wraps up with a highly anticipated matchup between the Packers and the Ravens, which will be Lamar Jackson’s first career start at Lambeau Field. Furthermore, Green Bay will close the regular season on the road against the Vikings in Minnesota in the first week of January.
What stands out in Green Bay’s 2025 schedule? First, the early bye week is far from ideal—but the last time the Packers had a bye this early, they won 13 games, secured the No. 1 seed, and came one healthy David Bakhtiari away from a Super Bowl appearance. Is it ideal? No. However, the Packers have shown the can manage it.
Additionally, the Packers will play on Thanksgiving for the third consecutive year, having won their previous two matchups against the Lions and Dolphins. Furthermore, they have four primetime games, including a Monday Night Football appearance for the 33rd consecutive season.