One of my favorite offseason activities, right before training camp starts, is taking a long, hard look at the Green Bay Packers’ upcoming schedule and predicting the outcome of each game.
That’s exactly what I’ll be doing here.
The schedule this season has many interesting nuggets, including an early bye week and a heavy dose of divisional play on the back end. The die-hard fan inside of me wants to pick the Packers to go 17-0 and win the Super Bowl.
However, that’s unrealistic. I want to get as close as possible to what I actually think will transpire this regular season.
Week 1: Lions @ Packers
No preseason predictions, so let’s get right into Week 1. The defending NFC North division champions come into Lambeau Field to kick off the 2025 season. Considering Green Bay went a dismal 1-5 against divisional foes in 2024, they must get off to a hot start in 2025.
Unfortunately, I don’t think they do. I have the Detroit Lions’ explosive offense exploiting a Packers secondary that is sure to make fans squirm, especially after they cut Jaire Alexander. The Packers mount a small rally at the end, but Goff and the Lions are too much to handle.
Green Bay starts the season 0-1.
Week 2: Commanders @ Packers
Emerging superstar Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders march into Lambeau Field for the first Thursday night matchup of the 2025 season. I think the Commanders take a step back this year after reaching the NFC Championship last season. Last year, they won six games on the final play from scrimmage – that’s going to be very hard to replicate.
The Packers can’t afford to lose their first two games at home to start the season, and they don’t.
The Packers move to 1-1.
Week 3: Packers @ Browns
One of the easier games to predict on the schedule. The Cleveland Browns could legitimately trot out any of their four quarterbacks, and it wouldn’t be a shock. My guess is it’s Joe Flacco, and he does Joe Flacco things to keep the game close, but the Packers win.
2-1.
Week 4: Packers @ Cowboys
The Packers head to Jerry World immediately before the bye week and continue their recent dominance. I’m not in the camp that the Cowboys are going to be contenders in 2025. Hiring Brian Shottenheimer to replace Mike McCarthy was a disaster, and I think the Packers would have won this game fairly easily.
3-1.
Week 5: Bye
Week 6: Bengals @ Packers
The Packers come back from the early bye refreshed and welcome Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals to town. Cincinnati’s offense is going to win them a lot of games and keep them close in the ones they don’t. However, they will likely have a lousy defense, just like last year. Jordan Love and his receivers will have their best day of the season.
The Packers move to 4-1.
Week 7: Cardinals @ Packers
Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals come to Lambeau for the second season in a row. Jeff Hafley’s defense did a great job neutralizing Murray as a runner last year – he had just 24 yards on seven carries. If they can do that again, they’ll win. Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride are outstanding players, but this team goes as far as Murray can scramble.
The Packers move to 5-1.
Week 8: Packers @ Steelers
It’s here! The matchup all Packers fans have circled on the calendar. Jordan Love and the Packers hit the road on a cool October night to face Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. This should be a fantastic game. While I still can’t quite get a grasp on what the Steelers will be in 2025, I’m willing to bet that Rodgers dials the clock back to 2011 and plays like his former MVP self against his old squad.
It pains me to say it, but the Packers lose the Rodgers Bowl.
5-2.
Week 9: Panthers @ Packers
This game isn’t as easy to pick as it may seem on paper. The Packers usually have a game or two every year where they seem to sleepwalk and fail to put a team away like they should. Coming off the emotional showdown with Rodgers, this could be the one.
I still think Green Bay wins, but not as pretty as they should.
6-2.
Week 10: Eagles @ Packers
The showdown with the defending Super Bowl champions is right behind the Steelers game as one of the most anticipated bouts on the schedule. Having gone 0-2 against them in 2024, a win would be a huge confidence boost for the 2025 squad, especially with this one at home.
Unfortunately, I have the Eagles as the No. 1 seed in the NFC this season and the Packers losing to them once again.
6-3.
Week 11: Packers @ Giants
Jaxson Dart is starting for Big Blue at this point in the season, and the Giants are firmly looking ahead to 2026. One of the least eventful games for the Packers in 2025, and a good way to take out some aggression after the Eagles loss.
7-3.
Week 12: Vikings @ Packers
Now we’re getting into the heavy divisional part of the schedule. If the Packers want any shot at success in 2025, they cannot repeat their 2024 performance against the division. This stretch will define their season. Green Bay doesn’t see the Vikings until the end of November this year, giving both teams plenty of time to figure out who they are.
The Packers won’t have the benefit of facing J.J. McCarthy early in his career, and I think he catches them by surprise as the Vikings steal a win in Green Bay.
7-4.
Week 13: Packers @ Lions
The early game on Thanksgiving is always tough to play in, but the Packers have usually done a good job of it. Two years ago, they walked into Detroit and handed the Lions a loss. Green Bay’s defense will be more cohesive in Week 13 than it was in Week 1 when they last saw Detroit.
The Packers win on Thanksgiving again.
8-4.
Week 14: Bears @ Packers
Third divisional game in as many weeks. The Packers will have a rest advantage, having played on the prior Thursday.
They use that edge to help Matt LaFleur get the first laugh on Ben Johnson.
9-4.
Week 15: Packers @ Broncos
The Packers don’t ever seem to play well in the altitude. They lost to a bad Denver Broncos team in 2023 with Russell Wilson, and this squad is much better with Bo Nix at quarterback. I have the Broncos making the playoffs in 2025, and this game goes a long way in helping them get there.
9-5.
Week 16: Packers @ Bears
It’s the second game against the Bears in three weeks and the fourth divisional game in five weeks. It seems the schedule-makers wanted to capitalize on what was the best division in football in 2024. The Bears will be much better than they were last season, and I don’t see the Packers sweeping them. I think they split, with each team winning at home.
9-6.
Week 17: Ravens @ Packers
The Jaire Alexander revenge game! The Packers have done a great job against mobile quarterbacks since Jeff Hafley arrived, and that will be imperative against Lamar Jackson, the best running QB in the game. If they can limit Jackson’s legs and don’t allow Derrick Henry to completely gash them (easier said than done, I know), then they can walk out winners.
With the division title in reach, this is a must-win game for Green Bay and a game-of-the-year contender at the end.
10-6.
Week 18: Packers @ Vikings
If the Packers win this game, they’ll finish the season a solid 3-3 against their NFC North foes. If they lose, they’ll post a losing record in the division for the second consecutive year. The Packers have played fairly well in the Vikings’ stadium since Jordan Love became the starter and take this win—along with the momentum from three straight victories—into the playoffs. Packers win.
Final record: 11-6.
The Packers finish the regular season with an 11-6 record. One thing that stands out: The Packers win the games they’re supposed to (Browns, Panthers, Giants). That hasn’t always been the case. They’ve made things harder on themselves than they needed to in recent seasons. Think the loss to the New York Giants in 2023 and the Bears loss to end last season.
Take this as a sign of growth for a still-young team learning how to win. What happens come playoff time? That remains to be determined.