The Green Bay Packers will open the 2022 season with a short trip west to play the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Can Matt LaFleur’s team avoid another season-opening nightmare and score a big victory against a top rival in the NFC North to start 2022?
Keep in mind, there’s a good chance the winner of the division will be one of these two teams. The Packers and Vikings have combined to win 13 of the last 15 division titles dating back to 2007 (Packers: 9 of the 13) and 16 of the 20 division titles (Packers: 12 of the 16) since the NFC Central became the NFC North in 2002.
Here are the important things to know about the Packers’ Week 1 game: