Packers game-by-game, record predictions in 2023 worst-case scenario
Green Bay Packers schedule 2023: Worst-case game-by-game predictions, Weeks 6-9
45. Week 7. 49. CBS. Oct. 22. 24. 4:25 PM ET. 23
Coming out of their bye in Week 6, the Packers stay with the AFC West opponents and go on the road to the elevation in Denver. We all know that Russell Wilson was a disaster in his first season with the Broncos, but my belief is that Sean Payton is going to deploy a lot of what made him good in Seattle, namely letting Russ cook less and focusing on the ground game. I think the Packers will have a problem stopping that and Denver sends a message at home with a narrow victory.
Oct. 29. FOX. 24. 49. Week 8. 1 PM ET. 28. 60
Kirk Cousins has been the butt of a lot of jokes but, with him not being in primetime for this game, even in Lambeau Field, Joe Barry’s defense is going to have a real problem stopping what the Vikings quarterback is going to want to do in this game.
Furthermore, Minnesota made a big effort this offseason to change up the defense, perhaps most notably bringing in Brian Flores as defensive coordinator. Flores is a great mind and, against a young quarterback still early in his first season as QB1 for the Packers, Love is going to struggle to contend with that, giving Green Bay another tough NFC North loss.
28. 49. Week 9. 1 PM ET. 51. FOX. Nov. 5. 30
With Matthew Stafford at least healthier than he has been, with Cooper Kupp back in the fold, and seemingly with some normalcy back in the offense, I expect Sean McVay to be able to scheme up a solid offense.
The Rams might be the worst defense in the NFL, though. After the Jalen Ramsey trade, when you get past Aaron Donald on the depth chart, you’re either an enormous Rams fan or a draft nerd (said respectfully with admiration, not disdain) if you know more than four other players on the defense. Jordan Love will have one of his best games of the season in a close shootout win.