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Green Bay Packers: Best Case Record Prediction

By John Toth

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 09: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field after a game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Bears 24-23. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 09: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field after a game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on September 9, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Bears 24-23. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – JANUARY 8: Kenny Clark #97 of the Green Bay Packers reacts in the third quarter during the NFC Wild Card game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on January 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – JANUARY 8: Kenny Clark #97 of the Green Bay Packers reacts in the third quarter during the NFC Wild Card game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on January 8, 2017 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

The Green Bay Packers enter the 2019 season with a new head coach and offensive scheme. If health isn’t an issue, the Packers should bounce back this year.

The NFL released all 32 team’s schedule for the 2019 season on last week, and the Green Bay Packers got a very forgiving first half of the season. They play five of their first seven games at home. However, the second half of the season will be tough as six of their last nine will be on the road. Keeping as much of my cheesehead bias aside and barring any catastrophic injuries, I present the the best case record prediction for the Packers’ 2019 season.

Week 1 at Chicago Bears

I wake up every day wishing it was the opening game. This rivalry has certainly been renewed as the Chicago Bears are now legitimate contenders in the division. Going on the road to Chicago is always tough, and it seems no matter what the Bears’ record is at the time, they play the Packers like it’s the franchise’s final game.

Rodgers decimated the Bears top ranked defense in 30 minutes on a broken leg in last year’s opener, and the Packers defense will only continue to get better as it grows in Mike Pettine’s scheme. Even though Matt Nagy is a brilliant coach with a good offensive mind, I just don’t see the Bears offense as anything daunting; especially after trading away Jordan Howard.  They’ll get their share of big plays and try and get creative with speedy Tarik Cohen, but I see the Packers storming into Soldier Field and making a statement the first game of the season.

Packers-24 Bears-17

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