5 takeaways from Packers schedule: Soft landing before Parsons return
Green Bay's soft early schedule before Micah Parsons is expected to return from injury is no coincidence, and is a big help to the Packers.
The Green Bay Packers' 2026 schedule has officially been released, with the help of a claymation style video put out by the Packers social team. We now know the dates, times and other logistics to go along with the opponents the Packers were known to be facing since last season ended. Here are five key takeaways from Green Bay’s schedule for the upcoming season: Forgiving early schedule is no coincidence The reports are that Micah Parsons is a candidate to go on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list to start the season, which would knock him out for at least the first four weeks as he recovers from an ACL tear suffered in December.
It is always preferable to have limited meaningful games early in the season, such as division/conference rivals, as teams are still figuring themselves out and kicking off the rust at that stage, but the result counts all the same and could be crucial come the end of the year. With Parsons (as well as Tucker Kraft) working their way back from serious knee injuries, it was even more important for the Packers to have a favorable early-season schedule, and the NFL delivered. Green Bay does open on the road against the division rival Vikings and with three of their first four games on the road, but none of their first four opponents (Vikings, Jets, Falcons, Buccaneers) have an over/under for wins of higher than 8.
5, and the average is 7. 5. Compare that to the Packers’ over/under of 9.
5, and they would be favored to win each game on a neutral site. Parsons should hopefully be ready to roll by the time the four-week waiting period is up, and it is likely no coincidence the NFL gave Green Bay a soft start, before ramping up the difficulty from Week 5 onwards, with consecutive games versus the Bears , Cowboys, Lions , Panthers and Patriots. Home stretch dominated by home games The Packers have nine home games and eight road games in 2026, and with three of the four away trips coming in the first month, that means they will play eight of their final 13 contests at Lambeau Field.
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