The Green Bay Packers got a Week 11 bye week. That’s great, especially compared to Week 5 last year.
Overall, though, the Packers will have a negative rest differential in three of six NFC North games, including both games against a chief contender for the NFC North.
Here’s the breakdown of how a game is scheduled one week impacts the next week.
Week 1: Packers at Vikings (Sunday).
It’s Week 1, so there is no advantage.
Advantage: None.
Week 2: Packers at Jets (Sunday)
The Packers will be coming off a Sunday afternoon game at Minnesota while the Jets will be coming off a Sunday game at the Titans.
Advantage: None.
Week 3: Falcons at Packers (Thursday night)
The Packers will be coming off a Sunday game at the Jets while the Falcons will be coming off a Sunday home game against the Panthers.
Advantage: None, though you’d rather be home on a short week.
Week 4: Packers at Buccaneers (Sunday)
The Packers will be coming off a Thursday night home game against the Falcons while the Buccaneers will be…