2012-13 NFL Schedule

[Brando19]

...will be released Tuesday night (4-17). Any preference on who we open up against? I'd like to get the Lions or Bears so we can make a statement in our division right off.

[sheepshead]

49ers?

[Pugger]

49ers?

Fox Sports' Chris Myers tweeted we will play our home opener against SF but I don't know the date or time.

[ThunderDan]

Sick of getting Dallas as a Gold package game year after year.

[Upnorth]

I would like to open in soldier field. I think it would be a tough start, but give our D the opportunity to show itself against an O that has a poor line. Build a little confidence (I hope).

[Brando19]

49ers? Whoa...that's starting the season off with a bang.

[Joemailman]

Packers will open up at home vs. 49ers at 3:15. http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/147813995.html

[Brando19]

Packers will open up at home vs. 49ers at 3:15. http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/147813995.html

Awesome! Thanks. Looks like Randy Moss will debut in his new uniform against the Pack. I'm glad he doesn't have a QB to throw to him.

[sheepshead]

Let's make a statement early!

[pbmax]

Packers at Giants Week 12. They have a bye the week before. That'll help.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/17/giants-2012-schedule-leaks-early/

http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2012/04/giants_2012_regular-season_sch.html

https://twitter.com/#!/TomSilverstein/status/192358072478470145

[pbmax]

Bears at Packers in Thurday game, Week 2. https://twitter.com/#!/RobDemovsky/status/192364917695848450

[pbmax]

https://twitter.com/#!/RobDemovsky/status/192364917695848450

Don't know @PatrickGear but says these are #Packers home games: 9/9- SF, 9/13-CHI, 9/30-NO, 28-JAX, 11/4–ARI, 12/2-MIN, 12/9-DET, 12/23-TEN

[pbmax]

Pack at Rams:

tom silverstein ‏ @TomSilverstein
RT @jeffblumb: #Packers at #Rams Oct. 21, according 2 anonymous front-office staffer who has seen sked but not authorized 2 reveal it early.

https://twitter.com/#!/TomSilverstein/status/192375266474070016

[pbmax]

Week 1 9/09 vs SF (Fox)
Week 2 9/13 vs CHI (Thurs NFLN)
Week 3 9/24 at SEA (Monday Night 4LetterNetwork)
Week 4 9/30 vs NO
Week 5 10/07 at INDY
Week 6 10/14 at HOU (SNF)
Week 7 10/21 at STL
Week 8 10/28 vs JAX
Week 9 11/04 vs ARI
Week 10 11/11 BYE
Week 11 11/18 at DET
Week 12 11/25 at NYG (SNF)
Week 13 12/02 vs MIN
Week 14 12/09 vs DET (SNF)
Week 15 12/16 at CHI
Week 16 12/23 vs TEN
Week 17 12/30 at MINN

[pbmax]

tom silverstein ‏ @TomSilverstein
#Packers will play the Bears on NFL Network, Thursday Sept. 13 and then at Seattle Monday night Sept. 24 on ESPN, source said.

[pbmax]

At least one 3 game road trip on this schedule I think, plus another 3 game sequence with 2 road games with a bye week. Season ends on the road. Either Lions or Bears.

Doesn't Ten in second to last week break the intra-division matchups that Goodell promised to get good matchups late in season?

[Fritz]

No Lions in Detroit on Thanksgiving?

Good.

Three road games in a row? Really? Jaysus.

When's the bye?

[pbmax]

No Lions in Detroit on Thanksgiving?

Good.

Three road games in a row? Really? Jaysus.

When's the bye?

The well has run dry. I think this will be all we get until 3 minutes from now.

[Fritz]

I can't believe I'm getting worked up about the schedule. As former Lion running back James Jones said in a post-game interview after yet another embarrassing Lions' loss, "It is what it is."

[pbmax]

Bye is Week 10. 3 game road trip in October (Weeks 5,6,7).

[sheepshead]

http://www.packers.com/gameday/schedule.html

[pbmax]

http://www.packers.com/gameday/schedule.html

We were WAY ahead of them. Had it done at 6:04. Now who pays me for this work?
3 Sunday Night Games, 1 Monday Night Game, 1 Thurs and at least 1 National Doubleheader.

[sheepshead]

yeah but theirs is pretty

[Fritz]

Not a bad schedule, other than the brutal 3 road games in a row.

I like the bye week later, as it is here. A good spot for a team to catch its breath.

[MadtownPacker]

Nice!! Already got a couple of bets going with these Whiner MFers!!

[Smidgeon]

Week 1 9/09 vs SF (Fox)
Week 2 9/13 vs CHI (Thurs NFLN)
Week 3 9/24 at SEA (Monday Night 4LetterNetwork)
Week 4 9/30 vs NO
Week 5 10/07 at INDY
Week 6 10/14 at HOU (SNF)
Week 7 10/21 at STL
Week 8 10/28 vs JAX
Week 9 11/04 vs ARI
Week 10 11/11 BYE
Week 11 11/18 at DET
Week 12 11/25 at NYG (SNF)
Week 13 12/02 vs MIN
Week 14 12/09 vs DET (SNF)
Week 15 12/16 at CHI
Week 16 12/23 vs TEN
Week 17 12/30 at MINN

Between September 30th and December 2nd (63 days), the Packers will only have two home games. The middle of their schedule isn't kind in that regard. I guess it makes sense. The national draw on the front end and the Frozen Tundra on the back end.

[pbmax]

That's a pretty brutal opening 2 weeks. The game plan for the Bears is going to have to go during camp. And with Captain Tice in charge of the offense and Cutler's former Denver guy in a QB coach/passing game coordinator, its going to be interesting.

[Lurker64]

I'm glad to get the thursday night game out of the way early. There's a smaller chance of fatigue injuries early in the season (assuming the preseason is conducted sensibly). Guys always seem to get hurt playing on Thursday after Sunday.

[sheepshead]

Probably already mentioned but Matt Flynn on Monday night

[ThunderDan]

What's with every preseason game being on a Thursday? Where are the Saturday night games?

[Joemailman]

What's with every preseason game being on a Thursday? Where are the Saturday night games?

Saturday Night games are pretty much a thing of the past, but I think this is the first time all of the games have been on Thursday.

Last year was Saturday, Friday, Friday, Thursday.

[pittstang5]

What's with the Thursday game so early in the season? Aren't they for after Thanksgiving?

At least the Bears will be playing Sunday as well, so it's not like they will have an advantage of rest. Still don't like it though.

[Smidgeon]

What's with the Thursday game so early in the season? Aren't they for after Thanksgiving?

At least the Bears will be playing Sunday as well, so it's not like they will have an advantage of rest. Still don't like it though.

The Thursday night games got expanded to Week 2 through year end. This is the first year that's the case.

[pbmax]

Saturday Night games are pretty much a thing of the past, but I think this is the first time all of the games have been on Thursday.

Last year was Saturday, Friday, Friday, Thursday.

They got a lot of flack from the local high school scene for the Friday games. This year they were getting Twitter warnings, which I am sure had them shaking in their scheduling boots.

[Guiness]

We were WAY ahead of them. Had it done at 6:04. Now who pays me for this work?
3 Sunday Night Games, 1 Monday Night Game, 1 Thurs and at least 1 National Doubleheader.

What's the 'marquee' game now, Monday or Sunday night?

A week 10 is a good time for the bye, nice time to get a break. Two tough games to start off the season, but they are at home, and having the Thursday game as well as the game before it at home is good.

I kinda like the sched.

[MadScientist]

What's the 'marquee' game now, Monday or Sunday night?
Sunday Night is the Marquee game. Monday nights have been in steady decline since bspn took over from ABC.

I hate the schedule. I don't like the Sunday night games as have other things I usually do on Sunday Nights. Also the first half of the schedule is terrible. They start with a tough SF then a very short week for Chicago (always a fight, and I fucking hate NFLN games, because I don't get them). That is followed by an extra long week to a Monday night game at Seattle followed by a short week for NO, leading into 3 straight road games.

[MadtownPacker]

Week 1 9/09 vs SF (Fox)
Week 2 9/13 vs CHI (Thurs NFLN)
Week 3 9/24 at SEA (Monday Night 4LetterNetwork)
Week 4 9/30 vs NO
Week 5 10/07 at INDY
Week 6 10/14 at HOU (SNF)
Week 7 10/21 at STL
Week 8 10/28 vs JAX
Week 9 11/04 vs ARI
Week 10 11/11 BYE
Week 11 11/18 at DET
Week 12 11/25 at NYG (SNF)

A fun schedule IMO. Love starting with SF and so do 49er fans out here in Cali. Best to get dabears out of the way before the weather gets bad. The three game road trip is not bad at all. Houston should be the only real challenge. Wouldnt be surprised at 5-0 start but after that lose to JAX to put all the undefeated talk to bead. :lol:

[woodbuck27]

A loss prediction RE: the Jaguars!?

SCARY if that is 'the TRUTH'.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.wrn.com/2012/04/packers-2012-schedule-has-plenty-of-flavor/

Packers 2012 schedule has plenty of flavor

April 18, 2012 By Bill Scott (http://www.wrn.com/author/bscott/)

http://www.wrn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Lambeau-Field-2.jpg (http://www.wrn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Lambeau-Field-2.jpg) Lambeau Field


The Green Bay Packers (http://www.packers.com/) open their 2012 season with two Home games.

Sun.Sept. 9th HOME Vs San Francisco 49ers.

Followed by a pair of Prime Time games,

Thursday, Sept. 13th 'HOME' Vs Chicago Bears.

On the road Mon. Sept. 24th Vs. Seattle Seahawks. Aaron Rodgers Vs Matt Flynn.

The Packers return home to host New Orleans (Sept. 30).

Then their on the road for three straight games Oct.7 - Colts, Sun. evening Oct 14 - Texans and Rams on Oct.14.

So the Packers open the first seven games of the 2012 season 'on the ROAD' including the last three games of this opening seven game set.

What's up with that three games straight on the road?

Then we have the Jag's and Card's at HOME before our BYE in Week 10.

Four of our last seven games after the BYE Week are again on the road; with five of those seven games Vs NFCN rivals.

GO PACKERS !

[woodbuck27]

Here is the Packers schedule that includes all the TV Networks coverage. I know we can't wait but next Thursday evening April 26 the Draft begins through Saturday Apr. 28. We have all the news here at Packerrats through to the season opener:

Schedule according to NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/schedules/2012/REG/PACKERS)

Week 1 9/9: Green Bay Packers (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1141564-2012-green-bay-packers-schedule-full-listing-of-dates-time-and-tv-info) vs. San Francisco 49ers (http://bleacherreport.com/san-francisco-49ers) 4:15 p.m. EST, FOX

Week 2 9/13: Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears (http://bleacherreport.com/chicago-bears) 8:20 p.m. EST, NFL Network


Week 3 9/24: Green Bay Packers @ Seattle Seahawks (http://bleacherreport.com/seattle-seahawks) 8:30 p.m. EST, ESPN

Week 4 9/30: Green Bay Packers vs New Orleans Saints (http://bleacherreport.com/new-orleans-saints) 4:15 p.m. EST, FOX



Week 5 10/7: Green Bay Packers @ Indianapolis Colts (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1141851-2012-indianapolis-colts-schedule-full-listing-of-dates-time-and-tv-info) 1 p.m. EST, FOX

Week 6 10/14: Green Bay Packers @ Houston Texans (http://bleacherreport.com/houston-texans) 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC


Week 7 10/21: Green Bay Packers @ St. Louis Rams (http://bleacherreport.com/st-louis-rams) 1 p.m. EST, FOX


Week 8 10/28: Green Bay Packers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1142055-2012-jacksonville-jaguars-schedule-full-listing-of-dates-time-and-tv-info) 1 p.m. EST, CBS


Week 9 11/4: Green Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals (http://bleacherreport.com/arizona-cardinals) 1 p.m. EST, FOX

Week 10 : BYE


Week 11 11/18: Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1140165-2012-detroit-lions-schedule-full-listing-of-dates-time-and-tv-info) 1 p.m. EST, FOX


Week 12 11/25: Green Bay Packers @ New York Giants (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1141224-2012-new-york-giants-schedule-full-listing-of-dates-time-and-tv-info) 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC

Week 13 12/2: Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings (http://bleacherreport.com/minnesota-vikings) 1 p.m. EST FOX


Week 14 12/9: Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions (http://bleacherreport.com/detroit-lions) 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC


Week 15 12/16: Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears 1 p.m. EST, FOX


Week 16 12/23: Green Bay Packers vs. Tennessee Titans (http://bleacherreport.com/tennessee-titans) 1 p.m. EST, CBS


Week 17 12/30: Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings 1 p.m. EST, FOX


GO PACK ! GO !!

[Upnorth]

Week 1 9/09 vs SF (Fox)
Week 2 9/13 vs CHI (Thurs NFLN)
Week 3 9/24 at SEA (Monday Night 4LetterNetwork)
Week 4 9/30 vs NO
Week 5 10/07 at INDY
Week 6 10/14 at HOU (SNF)
Week 7 10/21 at STL
Week 8 10/28 vs JAX
Week 9 11/04 vs ARI
Week 10 11/11 BYE
Week 11 11/18 at DET
Week 12 11/25 at NYG (SNF)
Week 13 12/02 vs MIN
Week 14 12/09 vs DET (SNF)
Week 15 12/16 at CHI
Week 16 12/23 vs TEN
Week 17 12/30 at MINN

And in teh realm of talking first and thinking later I predict 19-0!!
Seriously prediction as follows,
Vrs SF W
vrs CHI W
@ SEA W
vrs NO W
@ IND W
@ HOU L
@ STL W
vrs JAX W
vrs ARI W
@ DET W
@ NYG W (statement game)
vrs MIN W
vrs DET W
@ CHI W (tough game but they are old and will be worn down)
vrs TEN W
@ MIN W

So I think 15-1.

[mmmdk]

Good time to catch the 49ers! Can't stand those thursday games sans Thanksgiving.

[Tony Oday]

We have two hard games before the bye...maybe depending on what the Saints rebound to be after no Payton. Week 5 10/07 at INDY
Week 6 10/14 at HOU (SNF) Week 7 10/21 at STL not what you call a meat grinder of a roadtrip. This could be the nicest schedule we could get!

[woodbuck27]

We have two hard games before the bye...maybe depending on what the Saints rebound to be after no Payton. Week 5 10/07 at INDY
Week 6 10/14 at HOU (SNF) Week 7 10/21 at STL not what you call a meat grinder of a roadtrip. This could be the nicest schedule we could get!

I find this schedule stranger than by far most I've seen in my past. I've alot of past and GREEN BAY PACKERS.

[Smidgeon]

Week 1 9/09 vs SF (Fox)
Week 2 9/13 vs CHI (Thurs NFLN)
Week 3 9/24 at SEA (Monday Night 4LetterNetwork)
Week 4 9/30 vs NO
Week 5 10/07 at INDY
Week 6 10/14 at HOU (SNF)
Week 7 10/21 at STL
Week 8 10/28 vs JAX
Week 9 11/04 vs ARI
Week 10 11/11 BYE
Week 11 11/18 at DET
Week 12 11/25 at NYG (SNF)
Week 13 12/02 vs MIN
Week 14 12/09 vs DET (SNF)
Week 15 12/16 at CHI
Week 16 12/23 vs TEN
Week 17 12/30 at MINN

The only uncertainties I see on this schedule are the Giants, both Lions games and both Bears games. The rest look reasonably winnable. At worst, I think the Lions and Bears games will split and we lose to the Giants. At best, we lose one among those. So between 13-3 and 15-1.

[Tony Oday]

Bears still suck. Giants will get crushed by a vengefull AR and the Lions still cant stop the pass...GO PACK!

[mmmdk]

Bears still suck. Giants will get crushed by a vengefull AR and the Lions still cant stop the pass...GO PACK!

YES! :bump:

[Pugger]

The only uncertainties I see on this schedule are the Giants, both Lions games and both Bears games. The rest look reasonably winnable. At worst, I think the Lions and Bears games will split and we lose to the Giants. At best, we lose one among those. So between 13-3 and 15-1.

We'll probably split the Bears and Loins games. When we play the Gmen it is in the middle of the season when they usually struggle. Our toughest game might be the first one but I think we'll win that one. Unfortunately we'll lose one game to a team we have no business losing to (see KC 2011). I think we'll end up 13-3 or 12-4. It will all depend upon if we can fix that defense of ours!

[Scott Campbell]

I really like getting a late bye week.