Packers head to Soldier Field to open the NFL’s 100th season

An announcement was made by the NFL Monday that Green Bay would be facing Chicago at Soldier Field to kick off the league’s 100th season on Thursday, September 5th. This will be the 199th overall meeting between them in the series in which Green Bay leads 97-95-6. This would also mean the 200th meeting would come later in the season at Lambeau Field. Usually, the NFL would have the Super Bowl champion host the first game but they went a different route this year. New England is set to play that Sunday night, their opponent is to be announced later in the spring once official schedules are released.

This is going to be a very good test for first-year head coach Matt LaFleur. It’s going to be very interesting to see how he handles Chicago’s defense. Safety Adrian Amos will be facing his former team as well. Amos was with Chicago from 2015-’18. He along with Za’Darius and Preston Smith are very excited about getting to face a division rival to open the season. Historically, first-year head coaches haven’t had success against Chicago. Since 1975, they’re 0-7 all-time.

This is going to be a very good matchup to kickoff the 100th season. Why not do it with the NFL’s oldest (and best) rivalry? With Chicago finally being a legitimate team in the North now, I suspect that this game and all games in the future to be very competitive. I think this game will be a very good test for both teams. Each is looking to prove something. Chicago is looking to contend this season as more than just a division winner while Green Bay is looking to take back the momentum within the rivalry, a win in primetime at Soldier Field certainly would play a part in doing that.

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