It’s finally here. Start making your travel arrangements, because the Green Bay Packers’ schedule for the 2019 season is finally official. The NFL announced all 32 teams’ schedules in a press release Wednesday evening. For the upcoming season, the Packers draw the NFC East and AFC West divisions in addition to typical home-and-home games against their NFC North foes. A few notable items stand out about this schedule at first glance. First of all, the Packers as usual get the maximum number of prime time games: five. However, only one game is on Sunday night — a week eight date against the Chiefs. They will have two Thursday games (both in the first month of the season) and two Monday night games as well. In addition, the home/road splits are interesting. The Packers will be at home for five of their first seven games, then close the season after a late bye week with four out of six on the road. That leaves Green Bay with just two home games in December and just three after October 20th. Here’s the full official schedule: 2019 Packers Schedule Week Opponent Venue Date Time (Central) Week Opponent Venue Date Time (Central) 1 @ Bears Soldier Field Thursday, Sept. 5 7:20 PM 2 Vikings Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 15 12:00 PM 3 Broncos Lambeau Field Sunday, Sept. 22 12:00 PM 4 Eagles Lambeau Field Thursday, Sept. 26 7:20 PM 5 @ Cowboys AT&T Stadium Sunday, Oct. 6 3:25 PM* 6 Lions Lambeau Field Monday, Oct. 14 7:15 PM 7 Raiders Lambeau Field Sunday, Oct. 20 12:00 PM* 8 @ Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium Sunday, Oct. 27 7:20 PM* 9 @ Chargers StubHub Center Sunday, Nov. 3 3:25 PM* 10 Panthers Lambeau Field Sunday, Nov. 10 12:00 PM* 11 BYE WEEK -- -- -- 12 @ 49ers Levi's Stadium Sunday, Nov. 24 3:25 PM* 13 @ Giants MetLife Stadium Sunday, Dec. 1 12:00 PM* 14 Washington Lambeau Field Sunday, Dec. 8 12:00 PM* 15 Bears Lambeau Field Sunday, Dec. 15 12:00 PM* 16 @ Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium Monday, Dec. 23 7:15 PM 17 @ Lions Ford Field Sunday, Dec. 29 12:00 PM* * Game time subject to change due to NFL’s flexible scheduling policy In addition, we also have the Packers’ preseason schedule, aside from the exact details on one game, which is still being determined:<doc-sep>GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 09: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to Randall Cobb #18 during the fourth quarter of a game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) The 2019 schedule has been released for the Green Bay Packers and there are some important takeaways as we get our first look at it. Before the NFL schedule was released, we already knew who the Green Bay Packers 2019 opponents were going to be, but just as important is when and where they would face each of those teams. While it may not seem like a big deal to some, when and where you play an opponent could have a huge impact on your season, especially for the Packers with a new coaching staff taking over. For instance, in 2018 Green Bay had a tough stretch of games out of their bye week that ultimately sealed their fate as a non-playoff team. Here is the full 2019 schedule for the Green Bay Packers: Pretty sure @KCousineau09 had it all 1st but here’s the Packers sked: 9/5 @ CHI 9/15 vs. MINN 9/22 vs. DEN 9/26 vs. PHI 10/6 @ DAL 10/14 vs. DET 10/20 vs. OAK 10/27 @ KC 11/3 @ LAC 11/10 vs. CAR 11/17 BYE 11/24 @ SF 12/1 @ NYG 12/8 vs. WASH 12/15 vs. CHI 12/23 @ MINN 12/29 @ DET — Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) April 17, 2019 It is always tough this far out to predict just how the season will end up based on the schedule, but there are still some key takeaways to keep in mind even with the season being a handful of months away. Observations With more uncertainty entering this season than there has been in recent years, getting off to a good start for this Green Bay Packers team and the coaching staff is going to be incredibly important. I have never liked the idea of any team opening up their season with two consecutive divisional games, but for the second year in a row, the Green Bay Packers will be doing just that. In what will likely be a tight NFC North race, tiebreakers matter, and having two HUGE games in the first two weeks of the season with a new coaching staff is not my ideal start to the year. With that said, having these matchups this early in the season could play into Green Bay’s hands as there will really be no film on this new Matt LaFleur offense. While they will be difficult games, if the Packers can start 2-0, that could create some huge momentum heading into the remainder of the season. Five of the first seven games of the year are at home, which will be nice for Matt LaFleur as a new coach. Green Bay has some of the best home-field advantage out of any NFL team, so having that extra edge for a rookie head coach early on in the season will go a long way. In recent memory, Green Bay is a team that always has plenty of prime time games, and nothing is new this year with five games total that will be played under the bright lights. Green Bay will have five games in the month of December, but just two of them will be at Lambeau Field. The elements of northeastern Wisconsin that time of the year is a huge advantage for the Packers and Aaron Rodgers, so having fewer games at home that time of the year is not what I wanted to see. Whether it’s for a Wildcard spot or for the NFC North title, if the Packers are in playoff contention the final weeks, they will have four of their final six games on the road, including the last two games at Minnesota and Detroit. Both of which are places that they have struggled in as of late. The toughest stretch for Green Bay will be the three weeks prior to their bye where they will play Kansas City and Los Angeles on the road and then they will be home for Carolina. All three of which should be playoff contenders this season. Out of the bye, Green Bay should be able to get hot as they head into the final weeks of the season. With two weeks to prepare for San Fransisco and then the Giants and Redskins in the following weeks, those are all games that they should be able to win even with all of the changes that have taken place. Be sure to give us your thoughts below or find us on Twitter at @DairylandXpress and let us know what you see as a positive or something that you’re concerned about when it comes to the Green Bay Packers schedule!<doc-sep>The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. The 2019 NFL schedule for the Green Bay Packers was leaked on Wednesday, ahead of the official release. Full #Packers schedule leaked: Wk1: @ CHI (TNF on NBC) Wk2: MIN Wk3: Broncos Wk4: Eagles (TNF) Wk5: @ Cowboys Wk6: DET (MNF) Wk7: Raiders Wk8: @ Chiefs (SNF) Wk9: @ LAC Wk10: CAR Wk11: Bye Wk12: @ SF Wk13: @ Giants WK14: Redskins Wk15: CHI Wk16: @ MIN (MNF) Wk17: @ DET — NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) April 17, 2019 Green Bay has a number of huge games this season, and now we finally know when they’ll be. The most exciting matchup on the schedule is when the Packers play the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8. Aaron Rodgers versus Patrick Mahomes, it doesn’t get much better than that. Mahomes is similar to Rodgers in terms of pure throwing talent. Both signal-callers became famous for making throws nobody else could make, and it’ll be awesome to watch them battle each other. Andy Reid-Matt LaFleur will also be a fascinating matchup of innovative offensive coaches. The Packers hosted the Bears in Week 1 last year in what became an instant classic. Rodgers suffered a knee injury early, but came back after halftime to lead the Packers to a miraculous comeback. They’ll get a chance to pull off something similar when they host the Bears in Week . The Packers will visit the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5. These teams have had some epic games the past handful of years. The Packers eliminated the Cowboys in the divisional round of the playoffs three seasons ago in a classic shootout. In Week 9 the Pack will head to Los Angeles to battle the Chargers. The Packers played at the Rams last year, and hope this year’s trip to L.A. will go a lot better. These teams play once every four years, so it’ll be cool to see Rodgers go head-to-head with Philip Rivers in what could be the last matchup between these two. The Packers will host the Vikings in Week 2 in another division rivalry game. The Vikings broke Rodgers’ collarbone two seasons ago, and there’s a lot of bad blood between these two franchises. This game will have massive playoff implications, and it could help the Packers re-establish themselves as the team to beat in the NFC North.<doc-sep>Green Bay Packers schedule released The 2019 regular season schedule includes two Monday Night Football appearances Share Shares Copy Link Copy Hide Transcript Show Transcript WEBVTT >> THEY JUST FINISHED INTERVIEWS YESTERDAY. THEY HAVE HIGHER THE OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR MET BEFORE AS THEIR NEW HEAD COACH. HE IS THE NEW GUY IN GREEN BAY. THE PACKERS INTERVIEWED HIM YESTERDAY. HE WAS BUT THE TITANS FOR ONE YEAR. BEFORE THAT HE WAS COORDINATOR FOR THE RAMS. HE WAS THE QUARTERBACK COACH AT NOTRE DAME. HE HAS NO HEAD-COACHING EXPERIENCE BUT WORKED WITH MATT RYAN. NOTHING OFFICIAL FROM THE PACKERS SO FAR. PACKERS NOTIFIED COACHING CANDIDATES THEY ARE OUT. JOYCE: DAN NEEDLES JOINS US LIVE. >> LAST WEEK, A SOURCE TOLD ME JOSH MCDANIELS IS THE FAVORITE BUT DON’T SLEEP ON METAL FLOOR. HE IS A RISING STAR. HE KNOWS A LOT OF THE RIGHT PEOPLE. HE WAS A BIG PROPONENT OF GETTING MATT LEFLORE TO BE A COACH. MIKE MCCARTHY, AND OF THEM WERE A HEAD COACH BEFORE BECOMING THE PACKERS HEAD COACH. THIS IS A GUY WHO COULD HELP OFFENSE. HE IS KEEPING THE DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR. THEY HAD A LOT OF CANDIDATES. THE FIRST TEAM TO HIGHER A NEW HEAD COACH. THEY LOVED WHAT HE SAID IN THE INTERVIEW. MATT LEFLORE IS THE GUY. PATRICK: YOU TALKED ABOUT HIS AGE. THE PACKERS DO NOT THINK HIS AGE OR EXPERIENCE AS AN ISSUE. >> IT HAS BEEN THE TREND IN THE NFL. IT USED TO BEAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE SO MUCH EXPERIENCE AND GUYS LIKE HIM HAVE BROKEN THE MOLD. THAT WAS ONE THING SUPPOSEDLY IN THE FAVOR OF JOSH MCDANIELS, A YOUNG GUY. TEAMS ARE GOING WITH YOUNGER HEAD COACHES. THEY CAN RELATE BETTER WITH THE PLAYERS. WE WILL SEE IF THAT WORKS. JOYCE: ANY NEWS ON HOW AARON RODGERS FEELS ABOUT THIS? >> I HAVE NOT SEEN ANYTHING SO FAR. I ASSUME THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT. I CANNOT IMAGINE THE PACKERS MADE THE DECISION WITHOUT INFORMING AARON RODGER GET LOCAL BREAKING NEWS ALERTS The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Submit Privacy Notice<doc-sep>
The NFL released the full regular season schedule for the Green Bay Packers and the 31 other teams on Wednesday night. The Packers will open the 2019 season in Chicago against the Bears and finish it in Detroit against the Lions. Here’s the full, 16-game schedule facing the Packers in 2019: Week Date Opponent Time (CT) 1 9/5 at Chicago Bears (TNF) 7:20 2 9/15 vs. Minnesota Vikings 12:00 3 9/22 vs. Denver Broncos 12:00 4 9/26 vs. Philadelphia Eagles (TNF) 7:20 5 10/6 at Dallas Cowboys 3:25 6 10/14 vs. Detroit Lions (MNF) 7:15 7 10/20 vs. Oakland Raiders 12:00 8 10/27 at Kansas City Chiefs (SNF) 7:20 9 11/3 at Los Angeles Chargers 3:25 10 11/10 vs. Carolina Panthers 12:00 11 BYE WEEK 12 11/24 at San Francisco 49ers 3:25 13 12/1 at New York Giants 12:00 14 12/8 vs. Washington Redskins 12:00 15 12/15 vs. Chicago Bears 12:00 16 12/23 at Minnesota Vikings (MNF) 7:15 17 12/29 at Detroit Lions 12:00 — Matt LaFleur and the Packers open with three of their first four games and five of their first seven at home. It’s a comfortable way to start for a first-year head coach, but it also means they’ll be away from home a lot to end the season, including back-to-back games to close the year. – The Packers will finish the season with the Lions for the fourth straight season. They play the Vikings and Lions away from home to finish it out. – The Packers play five nationally televised games, the same number as last year. – Two tough road trips stand out: Back-to-back road games against the Chiefs and Chargers and back-to-back games against the 49ers and Giants. The former will be tough because of the quality of opponents, the latter because of the travel to both coasts. – The bye week comes in Week 11. It will help separate a stretch of four road games in six weeks. – The Packers play two Thursday night games in September: One to open the season in Chicago, and the second to close the first quarter of the season against the Eagles at Lambeau Field.