Worth starting a new thread with this news I posted elsewhere:
Just posted on SI.com:
According to a source, the Steelers are expected to play the Green Bay Packers in Ireland [in 2025]. Pittsburgh would operate as the home team, while Green Bay would view it as an away matchup.
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I love playing football on soccer pitches! So little risk!
At first glance the Packers 2025 home schedule looks pretty tough, while their away schedule is much more manageable.
@DurangoDoug posted:At first glance the Packers 2025 home schedule looks pretty tough, while their away schedule is much more manageable.
Any details? Too lazy to look it up at the moment
Per the JSO:
Games at home: Minnesota (14-2), Detroit (13-2), Chicago (4-12), Philadelphia (13-3), Washington (11-5), Baltimore (11-5), Cincinnati (8-8) and an NFC South team â probably New Orleans (5-11), but maybe Carolina (4-12).
Games on the road: Minnesota (14-2), Detroit (13-2), Chicago (4-12), Dallas (7-9), New York Giants (3-13), Cleveland (3-13), Pittsburgh (10-6), Denver (9-7) and an NFC West team â probably Arizona (7-9), but maybe San Francisco (6-9).
2025 Green Bay Packers Schedule | |||||
| Date TBA |  | at Chicago BearsSoldier Field, Chicago, IL | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA |  | at Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, OH | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA |  | at Dallas CowboysAT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA |  | at Detroit LionsFord Field, Detroit, MI | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA | | Chicago BearsLambeau Field, Green Bay, WI | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA | | Detroit LionsLambeau Field, Green Bay, WI | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA |  | Minnesota VikingsLambeau Field, Green Bay, WI | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA |  | Philadelphia EaglesLambeau Field, Green Bay, WI | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA |  | Washington CommandersLambeau Field, Green Bay, WI | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA |  | Baltimore RavensLambeau Field, Green Bay, WI | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA |  | Cincinnati BengalsLambeau Field, Green Bay, WI | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA |  | NFC South TBDLambeau Field, Green Bay, WI | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA | | at Minnesota VikingsU.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA |  | at New York GiantsMetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA |  | at Pittsburgh SteelersAcrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA | | at NFC West TBDSite, City TBD | Time TBATV TBA | ||
| Date TBA |  | at AFC West TBDSite, City TBD | |||
@DurangoDoug posted:Per the JSO:
In review, here's what we know about the Packers 2025 opponents, schedule
Games at home: Minnesota (14-2), Detroit (13-2), Chicago (4-12), Philadelphia (13-3), Washington (11-5), Baltimore (11-5), Cincinnati (8-8) and an NFC South team â probably New Orleans (5-11), but maybe Carolina (4-12).
Games on the road: Minnesota (14-2), Detroit (13-2), Chicago (4-12), Dallas (7-9), New York Giants (3-13), Cleveland (3-13), Pittsburgh (10-6), Denver (9-7) and an NFC West team â probably Arizona (7-9), but maybe San Francisco (6-9).
We play Arizona on the road (and the Niners may have the easiest schedule I've ever come across next season).
Gotta go to Pittsburgh again where they haven't won since like the 60's.
12/06/70 GB 20 @PIT 12 Win
11/02/69 GB 38 @PIT 34 Win
1969 & 1970.
Good lord - At least they won the Super Bowl
Blarney! That's a tough schedule.
@SteveLuke posted:We play Arizona on the road (and the Niners may have the easiest schedule I've ever come across next season).
1 thing about the Niners....when they lose, they don't lose half-ass.
Never can tell how good or bad a team is going to be next season. Look at the Vikings this year
Whelan goes home for one.
@Boris posted:1 thing about the Niners....when they lose, they don't lose half-ass.
Never can tell how good or bad a team is going to be next season. Look at the Vikings this year
100% this.
Trying to figure out how good/bad a team will be from one season to the next while the current season is still going on (not to mention before the draft and FA) is really an exercise in stupidity.
Teams that were supposed to be good/very good and/or underachieved that missed the mark this season:
Miami, Jets, Cleveland, Cincy, Houston, Indy, Jacksonville, Dallas, Giants, Chicago, San Fran?
Teams that were supposed to be not very good and/or overachieved this season:
Pittsburgh, Denver, Chargers, Washington, Minnesota, Rams?
The NFC West and AFC South both had very down seasons for all 8 teams, the two divisions the Packers played. And I think most everyone thought the NFC East would be a bit more competitive. So trying to determine the difficulty of next years schedule now doesn't make much sense.
The only thing weâre doublinâ is our chances for injury and a lossâĶ
@Boris posted:1 thing about the Niners....when they lose, they don't lose half-ass.
Never can tell how good or bad a team is going to be next season. Look at the Vikings this year
The Niners are paying for the Trey Lance trade. One of the worst personnel misses you will ever see. At least guys like Trubisky, Zach Walton, and a few others actually were good enough to try to play in a game.
@PackLandVA posted:100% this.
Trying to figure out how good/bad a team will be from one season to the next while the current season is still going on (not to mention before the draft and FA) is really an exercise in stupidity.
Teams that were supposed to be good/very good and/or underachieved that missed the mark this season:
Miami, Jets, Cleveland, Cincy, Houston, Indy, Jacksonville, Dallas, Giants, Chicago, San Fran?
Teams that were supposed to be not very good and/or overachieved this season:
Pittsburgh, Denver, Chargers, Washington, Minnesota, Rams?
The NFC West and AFC South both had very down seasons for all 8 teams, the two divisions the Packers played. And I think most everyone thought the NFC East would be a bit more competitive. So trying to determine the difficulty of next years schedule now doesn't make much sense.
The difficulty of the schedule often comes down to when you face a team during a season rather than if.
New Orleans was a juggernaut the first 2-3 games on offense. They scored 91 points the first 2 games and lost to the Eagles by 3 in the third game. Derek Carr made them at least competitive.
Green Bay played SF without Purdy.
@MichiganPacker2 posted:The difficulty of the schedule often comes down to when you face a team during a season rather than if.
New Orleans was a juggernaut the first 2-3 games on offense. They scored 91 points the first 2 games and lost to the Eagles by 3 in the third game. Derek Carr made them at least competitive.
Green Bay played SF without Purdy.
Also this 100% 
@MichiganPacker2 posted:Green Bay played SF without Purdy.
Does anyone think the score would've been much different?!
@Boris posted:Does anyone think the score would've been much different?!
I think the Packers still would have won, but it would have been a more competitive game.
@MichiganPacker2 posted:The Niners are paying for the Trey Lance trade. One of the worst personnel misses you will ever see. At least guys like Trubisky, Zach Walton, and a few others actually were good enough to try to play in a game.
This was swept under the rug b/c the 49ers found Purdy and made the Super Bowl last season. But it was as big a miss as the Panthers trading for Young and the 49ers are paying for it this year and will be felt in the next few years.
When's the last time a huge trade up into the top 3 was a smart move? I know the Chiefs/Bills traded up to 10 to get Mahomes and 7 for Allen but those just weren't the magnitude of a trade into the top 3. I keep hearing the Patriots want the top pick so they can get a kings ransom for a team that wants to trade up Sanders or Ward. But I don't see top 5 QB potential in either of them.
