Green Bay Packers Unveil 2025 Schedule Featuring Five Primetime Contests

The Green Bay Packers have officially released their 2025 NFL schedule, setting the stage for a season filled with high-stakes divisional rivalries and five national primetime showcases. As the team concludes its preseason, the path to the playoffs is now clearly defined, beginning with a significant NFC North clash at Lambeau Field.

The Packers will kick off their regular season at home on Sunday, September 7, hosting the Detroit Lions in a late afternoon matchup. This opening game is one of nine contests scheduled to be played at the historic Lambeau Field. The team’s preseason, which saw a 30-10 loss to the New York Jets and a 23-19 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, was marked by a focus on finalizing the roster and navigating minor injuries, including a thumb issue for quarterback Jordan Love and a hamstring injury for running back MarShawn Lloyd, as reported by USA TODAY.

Primetime and Key Matchups

The 2025 schedule is highlighted by a demanding slate of primetime games. The first comes early in Week 2 with a Thursday Night Football home game against the Washington Commanders on September 11. The Packers will then hit the road for two Sunday Night Football appearances: a Week 4 showdown against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 28, and a Week 8 battle with the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on October 26.

Green Bay returns to the national stage in Week 10 for a Monday Night Football contest against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field on November 10. The team’s Thanksgiving plans will take them to Detroit for a divisional rematch against the Lions on Thursday, November 27.

Divisional games will be critical, with the Packers facing each NFC North opponent twice. They will host the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12 and the Chicago Bears in Week 14. The regular season concludes with two challenging road games against these same rivals, visiting the Bears in Week 16 and the Vikings in Week 18, matchups that could carry significant playoff implications.

The team’s bye week is scheduled for Week 5, providing an early opportunity for rest and recovery before a home game against the Cincinnati Bengals on October 12.

Complete 2025 Regular Season Schedule

The full schedule, as confirmed by the Packers’ official website and other outlets like ESPN, is as follows (all times are Central Time):

• Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions | Sunday, Sept. 7, 3:25 p.m. (CBS)
• Week 2: vs. Washington Commanders | Thursday, Sept. 11, 7:15 p.m. (Prime Video)
• Week 3: at Cleveland Browns | Sunday, Sept. 21, 12:00 p.m. (FOX)
• Week 4: at Dallas Cowboys | Sunday, Sept. 28, 7:20 p.m. (NBC)
• Week 5: BYE WEEK
• Week 6: vs. Cincinnati Bengals | Sunday, Oct. 12, 3:25 p.m. (CBS)
• Week 7: at Arizona Cardinals | Sunday, Oct. 19, 3:25 p.m. (FOX)
• Week 8: at Pittsburgh Steelers | Sunday, Oct. 26, 7:20 p.m. (NBC)
• Week 9: vs. Carolina Panthers | Sunday, Nov. 2, 12:00 p.m. (FOX)
• Week 10: vs. Philadelphia Eagles | Monday, Nov. 10, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)
• Week 11: at New York Giants | Sunday, Nov. 16, 12:00 p.m. (FOX)
• Week 12: vs. Minnesota Vikings | Sunday, Nov. 23, 12:00 p.m. (FOX)
• Week 13: at Detroit Lions | Thursday, Nov. 27, 11:30 a.m. (FOX)
• Week 14: vs. Chicago Bears | Sunday, Dec. 7, 12:00 p.m. (FOX)
• Week 15: at Denver Broncos | Sunday, Dec. 14, 3:25 p.m. (CBS)
• Week 16: at Chicago Bears | Saturday, Dec. 20, TBD (FOX)
• Week 17: vs. Baltimore Ravens | Date TBD
• Week 18: at Minnesota Vikings | Date TBD (Jan. 4, 2026)

Fans should note that the NFL’s flexible scheduling procedures may affect game times and networks for select matchups in the latter half of the season. The dates and times for the final two games against the Ravens and Vikings will be determined closer to the end of the season to ensure marquee games are broadcast to a wide audience.