The Green Bay Packers’ 2020 Road Schedule is Daunting

The Green Bay Packers have known their 2020 opponents since the regular season ended last December.

The Packers will find out exactly when and where they play each foe tonight at 7 p.m. CST, when the NFL unveils times and dates during a prime-time show dubbed “Schedule Release ’20.”

Green Bay’s foes went a combined 128-126-2 last year (.504), leaving the Packers’ with the 15^th-toughest schedule in football. New England has the hardest schedule (137-118-1, .537) and Baltimore has the easiest (112-144, .438).

Seven of Green Bay’s 16 opponents made the playoffs last season, and both San Francisco and Tennessee reached their respective conference championship games.

The Packers’ road schedule looks far more daunting that their home slate.

Green Bay’s eight road foes went a combined 71-56-1 (.559) last year, while its home opponents went 57-70-1 (.449).

In advance of the schedule being released, here’s a look at the Packers’ 2020 opponents, their record from last season and their biggest offseason moves. Teams are listed in order of their 2019 record.

According to vegasinsider.com, the Packers’ odds of winning the Super Bowl are 22/1. The odds for each of Green Bay’s foes are listed here, as well.

Home Opponents (57-70-1)

Minnesota (10-6) — The Vikings had a rough offseason, trading away No. 1 wideout Stefon Diggs, and losing defensive end Everson Griffen, cornerbacks Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander, and safety Andrew Sendejo in free agency. Minnesota appears to have had a strong draft, led by the additions of wide receiver Justin Jefferson and cornerback Jeff Gladney in the first-round. Super Bowl odds: 28/1

Tennessee (9-7) — The Titans took some hits in free agency when offensive tackle Jack Conklin (Cleveland) and cornerback Logan Ryan (unsigned) signed elsewhere. Tennessee’s biggest moves were keeping quarterback Ryan Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry in town, then drafting tackle Isaiah Wilson to replace Conklin. Super Bowl odds: 28/1

Philadelphia (9-7) — The Eagles’ biggest move in free agency was signing defensive tackle Javon Hargrove. Philadelphia’s toughest loss came when it released three-time Pro Bowl safety Malcolm Jenkins. The wide-receiver starved Eagles then drafted Jalen Reagor in the first round and selected three wideouts on draft weekend. Super Bowl odds: 18/1

Chicago (8-8) — The Bears traded a fourth round draft pick to Jacksonville for quarterback Nick Foles, who figures to be their opening day starter. Chicago also added former Dallas defensive end Robert Quinn, who had 11.5 sacks in 2019, in free agency. The Bears didn’t have a first-round draft pick, but took Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet in Round 2. Super Bowl odds: 33/1

Atlanta (7-9) — The Falcons traded for tight end Hayden Hurst, then added defensive end Dante Fowler and running back Todd Gurley in free agency. Atlanta lost tight end Austin Hooper in free agency and released running back Devonta Freeman and cornerback Desmond Trufant. Atlanta used its first-round draft pick on cornerback A.J. Terrell. Super Bowl odds: 40/1

Jacksonville (6-10) — The Jaguars traded quarterback Nick Foles, cornerback A.J. Bouye and defensive end Calais Campbell. Jacksonville then overhauled its defense in free agency by signing linebacker Joe Schobert and cornerback Darqueze Dennard, and drafted cornerback C.J. Henderson in Round 1. Super Bowl odds: 150/1

Carolina (5-11) — The Panthers brought in quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to replace Cam Newton and signed free agent wideout Robby Anderson. Carolina added defensive tackle Derrick Brown with the seventh overall pick in the draft, but lost defensive linemen Gerald McCoy (Dallas) and Mario Addison (Buffalo) in free agency. Super Bowl odds: 80/1

Detroit (3-12-1) — Detroit signed linebacker Jamie Collins, defensive tackle Danny Shelton and offensive tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai in free agency. The Lions lost standout cornerback Darius Slay and elite guard Graham Glasgow in free agency. Detroit also used the third overall pick in the draft on cornerback Jeff Okudah and picked running back D’Andre Swift in the second round. Super Bowl odds: 66/1

Road Opponents (71-56-1)

San Francisco (13-3) — The 2019 NFC Champions traded defensive end DeForest Buckner, lost wideout Emanuel Sanders in free agency and had standout offensive tackle Joe Staley retire. The 49ers then used first round draft picks on defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw and wideout Brandon Aiyuk, and traded for offensive tackle Trent Williams. Super Bowl odds: 9/1

New Orleans (13-3) — The Saints added wide receiver Emanuel Sanders, safety Malcolm Jenkins and quarterback Jameis Winston in free agency. Cornerback Eli Apple and safety Vonn Bell departed in free agency, then the Saints plucked center Cesar Ruiz in Round 1 of the NFL Draft. Super Bowl odds: 12/1

Houston (10-6) — The Texans made what could be one of the worst trades in recent memory when they sent all-everything wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona for washed-up running back David Johnson. The draft didn’t provide much help either, as general manager/coach Bill O’Brien had traded away his first-round pick. Super Bowl odds: 50/1

Minnesota Vikings (10-6) — See above.

Chicago Bears (8-8) — See above.

Tampa Bay (7-9) — They’re thinking Super Bowl in Tampa after the additions of quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski. The Buccaneers also added prized offensive tackle Tristin Wirfs in the draft, and suffered only minor free agency losses. Super Bowl odds: 12/1

Indianapolis (7-9) — The Colts had one of the NFL’s top rosters in 2019, but lacked high-level quarterbacking play. Indianapolis hopes it fixed that with the addition free agent quarterback Philip Rivers. The Colts also traded for standout defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and landed running back Jonathan Taylor and wideout Michael Pittman Jr. in the draft. Super Bowl odds: 28/1

Detroit Lions (3-12-1) — See above.