Packers 2022 Home Schedule: Bears in Week 2, Vikings on New Year’s Day
GREEN BAY, Wis. – In a matchup of quarterbacking legends and a potential NFC Championship Game preview, the Green Bay Packers will visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season.
The early-season showdown, set for 3:25 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, will be headlined by a fifth matchup between Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the four-time and back-to-back NFL MVP, vs. Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion and career leader in most significant passing categories.
The NFL will release its full schedule for the 2022 season on Thursday night, but the Packers’ home schedule was leaked to a few people on Wednesday and additional games were leaked and/or announced ahead of the big release.
The Packers will kick off the season at the Minnesota Vikings, according to Fox-9 in Minneapolis. With a source confirming a report by Kyle Cousineau, the Packers will open the home portion of the schedule against the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football in Week 2.
According to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, the Packers will host the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football on Dec. 19.
And, according to a source, the Packers will host the Minnesota Vikings on New Year’s Day. That is scheduled for a 3:25 p.m. kickoff but is subject to change because of flexible scheduling.
As previously announced, the Packers will face the New York Giants in London on Oct. 9. Interestingly, they could have had their bye the following week. Instead, they’ll return to Lambeau Field to face the New York Jets on Oct. 16 and will take their bye in Week 14.
On Wednesday morning, Fox announced the Week 10 matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Packers at Lambeau Field. That will mark the return of Mike McCarthy in what could be a high-stakes showdown. Green Bay went 13-4 last season; Dallas finished 12-5 and had the best point differential in the NFC.
A few days later, the Packers will face another powerhouse, the Tennessee Titans, on Thursday Night Football. Those teams were the No. 1 seeds in their conferences last season but were unceremoniously bounced from the playoffs.
About a month later, after their late bye, the Packers will be back under the primetime lights when they host the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. That could be a potential NFC Championship Game preview. Green Bay beat the Rams 36-28 last season. It was the third consecutive loss for the Rams, but they recovered to win five straight to roll into the playoffs.
Next, the Packers reportedly will play on Christmas for a second consecutive season. This time, they’ll play at the Miami Dolphins.
The regular season will conclude with back-to-back home games against NFC North foes, with the Vikings in Week 17 and the Detroit Lions in Week 18. This will mark the sixth time in seven years that Packers-Lions wrapped up the regular season.
So, here’s what we know:
Week 1 (away): Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 11., 3:25 p.m., Fox
Week 2 (home): Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 18, 7:20 p.m., NBC
Week 3 (away): Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 25, 3:25 p.m., Fox
Week 4 (home): New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 2, 3:25 p.m.
Week 5 (London): New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 9, 8:30 a.m., NFL Network
Week 6 (home): New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 16, noon
Week 7:
Week 8:
Week 9:
Week 10 (home): Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 13, 3:25 p.m., Fox
Week 11 (home): Tennessee Titans, Thursday, Nov. 17, 7:15 p.m., Amazon
Week 12:
Week 13 (away): Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 4.
Week 14: Bye.
Week 15 (home): Los Angeles Rams, Monday, Dec. 19, 7:15 p.m., ESPN
Week 16 (away) Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 25
Week 17 (home): Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 1, 3:25 p.m.
Week 18 (home): Detroit Lions on Saturday, Jan. 7, or Sunday, Jan. 8.
