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Week 15 game in Denver gives Packers chance to do something they haven't in 18 years 1 Aug 26, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Green Bay Packers tight end Lance Kendricks (84) and wide receiver Davante Adams (17) look on as running back Ty Montgomery (88) is tackled by Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib (21) and strong safety Justin Simmons (31) in the first quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Packers-Ravens Week 17 kick-off time revealed

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By John Sbisa | Last updated Dec 11, 2025 1:40 AM ET

As of Week 13, the only thing the Green Bay Packers knew about their Week 17 game was the opponent and location: the Baltimore Ravens, at Lambeau. The NFL had not yet unveiled the time or even the day. With regular season college football over, Saturdays become available for professional games and add to scheduling flux for potentially marquee matchups.

Of which Packers-Ravens could certainly be one on Saturday, December 27, when the game kicks off at 7:00 PM Central Time. Both teams could be playing for the division despite Baltimore’s current 6-7 record.

Ravens date in prime time caps Packers’ schedule gauntlet

The Packers have played a lot of big games lately, and that’s not going to change. Thanksgiving was a huge road game in Detroit. The next week they played the Bears coming off Chicago’s statement win over the Eagles. This week, it’s the Broncos in Denver, where the Packers haven’t won since 2007.

Week 16 brings a date at Soldier Field, which could have even bigger stakes than the first Packers-Bears meeting depending on what each team does in the meantime.

The Ravens matchup follows. It might be easy to look at their sub-.500 record and brush off the game as not especially important. And it could end up that way. If the Ravens fall out of the AFC North race, they’ll have nothing to play for. They aren’t getting in as a wild card.

The way the Steelers are mucking along, however, Baltimore has plenty opportunity to remain in the running. If that’s the case, the Packers will get the best efforts of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry leading a talented, if underperforming offense.

As long as the Bears keep looking like a legitimate playoff team, Green Bay will have its own hands full trying to maintain control of the division. Beating Chicago last week certainly has the Packers sitting pretty. ESPN gives them a 94% chance to make the playoffs and a 70% chance to win the division. Still, the job is far from over – Green Bay is 9-3-1 and Chicago sits 9-4. The Lions are still in the picture at 8-5. The Packers have the upper hand, but the NFC North isn’t decided.

Packers-Ravens Week 17 kick-off time revealed 2 Dec 19, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdez-Scantling (83) reaches the ball across the goal line for a touchdown defended by Baltimore Ravens cornerback Robert Jackson (17) during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports

First things first, it’s off to Denver. But at least now fans can start making plans for Saturday night just over two weeks from now. Week 18 in Minnesota (5-8), a much less interesting game if the Vikings are eliminated, remains TBD.

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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