The NFL scheduling the Green Bay Packers two Netflix games in 2026 stole headlines after the league’s schedule release. But fans shouldn’t overlook how favorable the slate looks for Micah Parsons and the Packers at the beginning of the 2026 season.
In September, the Packers could still be without Parsons, one of the top edge rushers in the league. But CBS Sports’ Garrett Podell argued Green Bay might not have been able to handpick better opponents to begin 2026.
“The league’s schedule makers gifted Green Bay a relatively soft schedule during the first month of the campaign in which they’re projected to be without their best defensive players,” wrote Podell. “The Packers first games will be against four squads that all missed the postseason a year ago.
“Three of the four also possess uninspiring quarterbacks, which is an ideal situation for a Parsons-less Packers defense.”
The Packers will face the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to begin 2026.
With that start, Podell called Parsons and the Packers winners of the 2026 NFL schedule.
“That’s a pretty favorable stretch for the Packers before Week 5 when they return home to Lambeau Field to host the archrival Chicago Bears with Parsons eligible to return to play.”
Parsons is likely to miss the start of 2026. On Thursday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the edge rusher could begin the campaign on the PUP list.
Should that happen, Parsons will miss at least four games.
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