The Packers’ Early Season Schedule Couldn’t Be Any Better

The Packers teamed up with the animation house behind Robot Chicken, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, to create the video, which featured a Packers themed arcade, made entirely with handmade sets and models.

When compared to some of the other efforts around the league, I think that the Packers’ was one of the coolest, especially since it had no AI integration.

Considering how far behind the social media team used to be, it’s been nice to see them step it up in recent seasons with a new direction.

A Little Assistance

Heading into 2026, the Packers won’t be at full strength.

That much was clear when linebacker Micah Parsons tore his ACL in week eleven versus the Broncos last season, and it was essentially confirmed last week that Green Bay expects Parsons to begin his season on the PUP.

That means that Parsons will miss at least the first four contests, and as such, the construction of the Packers’ 2026 schedule could have a huge effect on their season ceiling.

Luckily, it seems like the Packers got the larger end of the stick.

Even though they are tied for the third hardest schedule in the league based on opponent win percentage last season, the first four weeks of the Packers campaign may be their easiest stretch.

Of all the teams that the Green Bay Packers play this season, weeks one through four combine to create the lowest 2025 win percentage group of any four game stretch.

With how differently the Packers played without Micah Parsons in 2025, the chance to take a shot at lower-level teams during his early season absence will be critical.

During this time, the Packers might also be without tight end Tucker Kraft, who is also rehabbing a torn ACL.

He suffered his injury a few weeks earlier than Parsons, and his timeline isn’t as clear, but his impact on the team is just as great.

If the Packers decide to play it safe, this length of the schedule is undoubtedly the best time to be down a few playmakers.

In my opinion, the Packers should be able to beat teams like the Vikings, Jets, Falcons, and Buccaneers on the strength of their offense alone, even without Kraft, so there shouldn’t be as much pressure on the defense to perform without their star.

Assuming that those first four weeks go well, they’ll be a great launchpad into the rest of the season, where the Packers will hope to stay healthier than years past.

Some Quick Tidbits

Aside from the early season stretch, the Green Bay Packers schedule release also gave us a few other important tidbits.

The Packers will play in a Wednesday game on Thanksgiving Eve against the Rams, and Christmas will feature a showdown with the rival Chicago Bears.

Several players will make their return to Green Bay in week fifteen when the Dolphins come to town, and the Packers will get their first mid-season bye in years in week eleven.

Heading into 2026, there’s plenty to look forward to, and there’s only about four months left until Packers football!