The 09 Schedule is Out!

[gbgary]

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[Rastak]

Vikings twice within 4 games, and done with them by game #7.
4 of the first 7 games are NFC North games, only 2 in the last 9.
I was hoping to have more games in the Division later in the season when the defense is better established.

Not sure what is best - to play the Vikes late in the season when they do their yearly collapse, or get them early this year when half (3/4 by weight ) of their defensive line is on suspension.

Not too much to complain about this schedule - we have a great opportunity to build some momentum early.

They won 5 of their last 6 in the 2008 "collapse". I guess they didn't get the memo....

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Schedule looks a lot nicer than last year. Should have a good record against Dallas. Finally get those damn 'boys in Wisconsin. Really easy road schedule. Pittsburgh will probably a loss, but the Cardinals game should be a push.

Umm, them boys played in Wisconsin last season.

Fair enough then. Could have sworn it was in Big D for the millionth time.

[red]

boy that last month looks brutal right now

[RashanGary]

Rastak,

Is fat Pat and KW out for the first four games?

[red]

i see 8-8 or 9-7

if teams play like they did last year

[Rastak]

Rastak,

Is fat Pat and KW out for the first four games?

I figure the odds be 50-50.

The court case attempting to get the suspensions overturned will happen in June.

[Rastak]

From Seiferts blog:

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfcnorth/0-10-76/Packers-schedule-analysis.html

Breakdown: Despite last year's 6-10 record, the Packers will play five nationally-televised games -- including a Sunday night game Sept. 13 against Chicago and a Monday night game Oct. 5 at Minnesota. (The full schedule is here.)

We should get a good idea of where the Packers are headed after their first four games, which includes home matchups against the Bears and Cincinnati followed by trips to St. Louis and the Vikings. The schedule gods granted the Packers a bye immediately afterwards, giving them a nice canvas -- two division games and two winnable games outside the conference -- to judge the progress of their new 3-4 defense.

The quarter point of the season is a good time for adjustments anyway, and the Packers will almost certainly benefit. They also got a nice gift for the games surrounding their Thanksgiving Day affair at Detroit. On the front end, they'll have a home game Nov. 22 against San Francisco, preventing an even shorter week before heading to Detroit.

On the back end, they will have an extra day to rest with a Monday Night Football matchup against Baltimore, also at home on Dec. 7.

Complaint department: It's a bit of an oddity more than anything, but the Packers' last division game is Dec. 13 at Chicago. If they're in the hunt for the title, they'll have limited control of their fate at the end of the year. It's the first time in six years the Packers have faced a similar obstacle.

Brrrrrr: Get this. When the Ravens arrive at Lambeau Field, it'll be the first Monday night game in Green Bay history during the month of December. There have been Sunday night games in December, but in general you don't want to be outdoors in the Upper Midwest at 7 p.m. or later that time of year. Why? IT CAN BE REALLY, REALLY COLD. Good luck to the Ravens ... and the fans who aren't properly, uh, "warmed up" in the crowd.

[GBRulz]

Only bummer is the lack of home games in December.

I used to feel that way about our "mystique", too but we are not a cold weather team anymore. M3 constantly practices indoors and I don't feel that we are anymore suited to play in 5 degrees than Tampa is, to be honest.

[texaspackerbacker]

boy that last month looks brutal right now

Yeah, not much to be thankful for after Thanksgiving.

[Gunakor]

boy that last month looks brutal right now

Yup.

@ Pittsburgh
@ Arizona

[Freak Out]

We better rack up the wins early with the brutal stretch at the end. Ballhawk should be happy though.

[Joemailman]

Enough with everyone shaking in fear over the Dec/Jan schedule. Here's how I see it.

December 7 vs. Baltimore - Packers will have 11 days to prepare for a Baltimore team coming off a very physical game with Pittsburgh. Oh, did I mention that Baltimore lost the league's best DC this offseason?

Sunday December 13 at Chicago - This figures to be a close game. Should have beat them twice last year.

Sunday December 20 at Pittsburgh - I'll admit it. Probably the toughest game on the schedule.

Sunday December 27 vs. Seattle - One of the easier games on the schedule. Seattle will likely not be very good.

Sunday January 3 at Arizona - Super Bowl losers are seldom as good the next year. Last 2 have failed to make the playoffs. Arizona is my top pick for Disappointing Team Of The Year In 2009. Packers haven't lost a regular season finale since 2002. Packers will win this game.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Sun., Oct. 18 Detroit Lions

This would normally be the PR game. Maybe we could end the losing streak. If they don't win this one, then we should quit having the PR game.

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I agree with you Joe, I think all things considered it could have been a lot worse.

They have that extended break after the thanksgiving game for a home game against Baltimore. That helps them big time for in getting ready for a physical game.

The Chicago and Pittsburgh games are going to be a battle, no doubt about it. They'd be tough, close games regardless of when they took place.

Seattle should be an easy game.

Arizona is a boom or bust game. I suspect we can win this one and have a nice two game streak going into the playoffs if we hold up at the front of the schedule.

Hopefully we take advantage of the easy games early and happen to get hot early like the '07 Packers. That would be great!