Green Bay Packers: 2018 schedule released

The Green Bay Packers had their issues after Aaron Rodgers went down, but will look to return to dominance as they take on their 2018 schedule.

Most fans of the Green Bay Packers would soon like to forget what transpired in the 2017 season. They seemed destined for another trip to the postseason, but then came the fateful injury to quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Without arguably the best quarterback in the NFL at the helm of the offense, the wheels fell off for the Pack and they finished well short of a playoff spot.

Obviously the biggest hope for the Packers is to keep Rodgers healthy this year. However, they have also taken some steps to improve other areas of their team. They’re looking to get more explosive on offense, evidenced by both signing tight end Jimmy Graham and cutting long-time wide receiver Jordy Nelson to allow guys like Davante Adams more opportunity.

Meanwhile, Green Bay has also looked at the defense a bit, with their biggest move being the addition of Muhammad Wilkerson. Though he had an unceremonious exit from the Jets, he’s a premier talent that could bolster the defensive front. And with the draft coming, there should be more reinforcements on the way for this team.

But when you have Rodgers, everything else is made easier. There’s nothing easy for this team now though when you look at the Green Bay Packers 2018 schedule:

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Having Rodgers on the field has always masked some of the flaws of this team. That’s why they couldn’t find their footing — or at least in large part why — when Brett Hundley was forced to take over as the backup last season. Still, adding more talent won’t hurt them, and they will need to keep doing that throughout the rest of this offseason, from the draft through picking up guys who may be released moving forward.