The 2023-2024 NFL schedule was officially released. Here is a list of who the Packers will be playing:
Some things caught my eye. The Packers will be playing the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field to open their season. Quarterback Jordan Love has a challenge right from the start. Love will make his home debut as a starter when they host the New Orleans Saints. They play the Lions twice on a Thursday night, Week 4 and Thanksgiving Day. They get their bye week fairly early (Week 6) in a reversal of last season. They play the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in their “extra” game of the season, 4 games vs the AFC West, 4 games vs the NFC South, their rivals in the NFC North plus a 3rd place schedule.
They play 8 scheduled noon games, 5 games scheduled in prime time, and 1 game on Thanksgiving Day. That is quite different than their schedule in recent years, where noon games were few and far between. Expectations seem to be low for the Pack. Jordan Love finally gets his chance but will need to show he is a capable quarterback in order to get the accolades for both himself and the team. It is a new era in Green Bay. Perhaps there will be some growing pains, but if they play as a team and perform above expectations, they will get more respect.
The bottom line is every team starts the season 0-0. The Packers can’t control the schedule or the weather. They can only control what they do on the field. I look for the players to rise above expectations and prove the team is bigger than just one player. I’m looking forward to the season. I wish it was starting this weekend.
Go Pack Go!
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