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NFL Screws Packers in Terms of Bye Weeks, Scheduling Differences
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NFL Screws Packers in Terms of Bye Weeks, Scheduling Differences

Green Bay Packers On SI·Bill Huber·18 days ago
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The Green Bay Packers got a Week 11 bye week. That’s great, especially compared to Week 5 last year. Overall, though, the Packers will have a negative rest differential in three of six NFC North games, including both games against a chief contender for the NFC North. Here’s the breakdown of how a game is scheduled one week impacts the next week. Week 1: Packers at Vikings (Sunday). It’s Week 1, so there is no advantage. Advantage: None. Week 2: Packers at Jets (Sunday) The Packers will be coming off a Sunday afternoon game at Minnesota while the Jets will be coming off a Sunday game at the Titans. Advantage: None. Week 3: Falcons at Packers (Thursday night) The Packers will be coming off a Sunday game at the Jets while the Falcons will be coming off a Sunday home game against the Panthers. Advantage: None, though you’d rather be home on a short week.…

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