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Packers receive great news in latest NFL schedule development

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The latest 2026 NFL schedule development is great news for the Green Bay Packers, as the full slate is set to be revealed on Thursday.

Packers receive great news in latest NFL schedule development originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The 2026 NFL schedule will be released on Thursday night , and we haven't gotten any leaks or confirmed games for the Green Bay Packers .

We know that Green Bay will play nine home and eight road games in 2026, and their opponents were also revealed a few months ago. However, we have no clue when these contests will fall yet, and how many primetime matchups the Packers will have. Though the Packers' 2026 schedule won't be fully unveiled until Thursday, some information regarding the slate did come out on Wednesday, which is a fantastic development for Matt LaFleur's squad.

Packers among the lowest in total miles traveled for 2026 season Every year, Bill Speros of Bookies. com calculates total miles traveled for every year for the upcoming season, and this year, the Packers won't have to go far away from home much. Green Bay will travel just 12,673 miles in 2026, which ranks fifth-lowest in the NFL.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (12,185), Chicago Bears (10,676), Cleveland Browns (9,073), and Carolina Panthers (8,740) are the only squads that will travel less than the Packers. The Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints are the two furthest road trips for Green Bay this season. Here is the full list of road opponents for the Packers in 2026.