The Green Bay Packers are aiming to return to the playoffs this upcoming season and advance further than they did last year. While the Packers will have a notable gap on the defensive line, a strong offensive performance could help offset that weakness and keep the team competitive.
Looking ahead, Green Bay has a favorable travel schedule for the regular season. The Packers are set to travel just 12,929 miles—significantly less than last year. The lighter travel load should help reduce wear and tear on players’ bodies over the course of the season. For comparison, the Los Angeles Chargers are projected to travel the most miles during the 2025–2026 campaign.
One marquee matchup on the Packers’ schedule has already been revealed: a Week 10 Monday Night Football showdown against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. This game promises to be filled with drama, as the Eagles knocked Green Bay out of the playoffs last season, and the two teams have shared words over the controversial “tush push” play.
“The other kind of storyline of that game is the fact that this whole ‘tush push,’ it was the Packers who actually… they were the biggest proponents of trying to get it taken out of the game,” Troy Aikman said. “It hasn’t been ruled out yet but there’s a good chance we won’t have it this year.”
Despite having a relatively light travel schedule, the Packers are facing a tough road in terms of opponents. According to The Sporting News, Green Bay has the fifth-toughest strength of schedule in the league, tied with the Cowboys and Vikings. The combined win percentage of their 2024 opponents is .557.
Green Bay’s offense is expected to be exciting this season, especially with the addition of first-round pick Matthew Golden. To make a return to the postseason, the Packers will need to protect home turf at Lambeau Field and secure key wins on the road.
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