Packers Schedule: Green Bay catches a break with schedule, expected Micah Parsons return

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The Green Bay Packers have a favorable schedule in the first four weeks of the season, making it easier for them as Micah Parsons rehabs his ACL injury. Parsons is expected to return in Week 5 against the Chicago Bears.

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Packers have a relatively easy schedule before Week 5
Micah Parsons is rehabbing an ACL tear
Parsons expected to return in Week 5 against the Bears

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 03: Micah Parsons #1 of the Green Bay Packers rides a scooter during player introductions before the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl game between the AFC and the NFC at the Moscone Center South on February 03, 2026 in San Francisco, California. The NFC won 66-52. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Green Bay Packers’ full schedule release has dropped, and as we noted at the time, the Packers got a relatively easy schedule before Week 5. That’s a notable week, because it will be the week that players who return from the physically unable to perform list are first able to return to the field on gamedays. With pass-rusher Micah Parsons still rehabbing his ACL tear, that’s meaningful to the Packers. According to teams’ win totals, per Warren Sharp, the Packers have the third-easiest schedule in the league in the first four weeks of the season, only behind the Kansas City Chiefs, whose quarterback Patrick Mahomes might also start the year on the PUP list, and the San Francisco 49ers. Green Bay’s opponents over the first four weeks of the season will be the Minnesota Vikings, , and . Week 5, when Parsons will likely return to the field for the Packers for game action, will be at home against the , followed by a *Sunday Night Football* game against the — Parsons’ former team. Just looking at the schedule, it sure seems like Green Bay got a break with the timing of the Parsons injury. Congrats to the Gold Package members who are getting that Bears game, too. Gold Package will the Packers’ home contest against both the Bears and Minnesota Vikings this year, while the Green Package ticket holders only get a Week 18 divisional matchup against the this season. The Green Package gets two *Thursday Night Football* games, two *Sunday Night Football* games, that TBD kickoff against the Lions and just one non-night game this year.

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What is the Green Bay Packers' schedule for the first four weeks of the season?

The Packers will face the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first four weeks.

When is Micah Parsons expected to return to the field for the Packers?

Micah Parsons is expected to return in Week 5 when the Packers host the Chicago Bears.

How does the Packers' schedule compare to other teams in the league?

The Packers have the third-easiest schedule in the league for the first four weeks, following the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.

Packers Schedule: Green Bay catches a break with schedule, expected Micah Parsons return

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