The Packers were one of 10 teams to receive maximum prime-time exposure, a list that also included the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys, who will play in the NFL’s Sept.
But the Packers’ inclusion was significant, considering the uncertain status of reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers.
Speaking about the prime-time games, Packers coach Matt LaFleur said: “That’s a good thing for us.
The final two night games — against the Bears in Week 13 and Vikings in Week 16 on Sunday nights — come after flex scheduling kicks in.
The Buccaneers will play one of the most anticipated games of the year at the New England Patriots on a Sunday night in Week 4, with quarterback Tom Brady making his return to Foxborough, Massachusetts.
The NFL for the first time released its Week 1 schedule during national morning news shows, revealing, among other games, the Monday Night Football opener: Sept.
NFL teams have known their 2021 opponents since the end of last season, but the league’s annual schedule day makes a spectacle of announcing the order, kickoff times and broadcast network for each of its 272 games.
Both games will be at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: The New York Jets will play the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5, and the Miami Dolphins will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6.