Win or Lose? Predicting Every Game on Packers’ Schedule

The Green Bay Packers will kick off the 2025 NFL season at home against the Detroit Lions and wrap things up at the Minnesota Vikings.

With nine of their 17 games against teams that reached the playoffs last season, getting to the playoffs – let alone winning the NFC North or competing for the No. 1 seed – won’t be easy. Here are our game-by-game predictions following the NFL schedule release.

Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions

On one hand, the Lions are breaking in new coordinators on both sides of the ball and this will be the right time to face a championship-contending team. On the other hand, it’s Dan Campbell against Matt LaFleur. Campbell’s won six of the last seven against Green Bay, including three straight at Lambeau. 

Make it four, because the Lions have a killer mentality and the Packers haven’t had much success against Jared Goff.

Prediction: Packers lose (0-1).

Week 2 vs. Washington Commanders

The Commanders reached the NFC Championship Game last year behind Rookie of the Year quarterback Jayden Daniels. Washington’s even better on paper with the additions of left tackle Laremy Tunsil and Deebo Samuel.

On a short week – but with all offseason to study Daniels – the Packers avoid the dreaded 0-2 start.

Prediction: Packers win (1-1).

Week 3: at Cleveland Browns

For all the quarterback drama, Joe Flacco or Kenny Pickett figures to be the starter for this early-season game while Shadeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel watch from the bench. The Browns are terrible. They went 3-14 last season, finishing 32nd in points scored and 27th in points allowed.  

Their big first-round trade-back with Jacksonville, which allowed the Jaguars to select Travis Hunter at No. 2 overall, should pay off in time. Week 3 is a year or two before that time.

Prediction: Packers win (2-1).

Week 4: at Dallas Cowboys

The Packers always win at Dallas. OK, not always. And Aaron Jones was a big part of that success. The Cowboys have a new coach, with Brian Schottenheimer replacing Mike McCarthy, and a new receiver, with George Pickens joining CeeDee Lamb.

However, the Packers should have the edges in both trenches. So long as Jordan Love doesn’t play catch with Cowboys cornerbacks Trevon Diggs and DaRon Bland, the Packers should return from Big D with a Big W.

Prediction: Packers win (3-1).

Week 5: Bye

Week 6: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Over the last five years, teams after the bye are 91-70-1. Last year, they were only 15-17. So, the bonus week really isn’t a giant advantage. But it must mean something, especially in getting ready for Joe Burrow and the high-flying Bengals offense.