| From three prime time games on Sunday night to | | | | The Lions come to town the following week in |
| a showdown with the Bears on Monday night | | | | what could be a 'trap game'. Coming off a |
| football, the 2010 Packers schedule packs an | | | | Monday night in Chicago, the Pack could find |
| interesting punch. | | | | themselves in trouble. This might be your first |
| After returning to the playoffs last year and | | | | chance, too, to score some relatively inexpensive |
| getting some key players back from injury, | | | | tickets since the Lions aren't a huge draw. |
| there's a strong feeling the Pack could be in for a | | | | The Pack then goes to Washington where the |
| memorable season. | | | | Skins have a new coach and a new QB in |
| Ticket prices are up a little this year at Lambeau | | | | Donovan McNabb. Seats at Redskin games are |
| field, but the four-game pre-season and 16-game | | | | the priciest in the NFL. The Miami Dolphins have a |
| regular season offers plenty of chances to catch | | | | strong following across the country and rarely |
| Green Bay in action either home or away. Some | | | | come to Green Bay. Expect a lot of Florida |
| games will offer easier access to tickets than | | | | Dolphin fans to make the trip for a Sunday |
| others. Whether you've never been to a game at | | | | afternoon matchup at Lambeau. After that, it's |
| Lambeau Field or make a sport out of scoring | | | | the first of two with Brett Favre and the Vikings. |
| bargain tickets to just about every contest, it | | | | Last year, tickets for this game sold for hundreds |
| pays to have a sense of how the schedule will | | | | of dollars and we'd expect the same this time |
| play out. | | | | around. Just to say 'I was there' in what could be |
| The pre-season opens, as usual, with the Midwest | | | | Favre's last game in Green Bay will be worth it. |
| Shrine Game on August 14. The Cleveland | | | | The Packers then travel to take on the New |
| Browns come to town, offering fans their first | | | | York Jets. Again, a tough place for opposing fans |
| look at some of the guys looking to make the | | | | and a huge test for the green and gold. From |
| roster. It's a chance to say 'welcome back' to the | | | | there, it's on to November and a visit from the |
| Pack, enjoy a nice evening and get a glimpse at | | | | Dallas Cowboys. Again, expect an influx of fans |
| the rookies. No pre-season game is a 'must' but | | | | from Cowboys country wanting to have the |
| many people like to get to that first game on the | | | | Lambeau experience and willing to pay impressive |
| 2010 schedule. You'll face a little competition for | | | | prices to do it. The Packers visit will be one of the |
| tickets, but it shouldn't be hard to score some | | | | biggies on the 2010 Cowboys schedule. |
| relatively cheap seats. | | | | After a bye week, the Packers visit Minnesota. |
| Aftger a trip to Seattle, it's back home to face | | | | Could it be the last hookup between Favre and |
| the Indianapolis Colts in what will be the last really | | | | the Pack? It's always fun for Packer fans to visit |
| meaningful pre-season game (if there is such a | | | | the Metrodome since it's relatively close, but |
| thing). The starters will likely play at least a half | | | | tickets will again be on the high side. |
| and that goes for the Colts, too. Hopefully Peyton | | | | From there, it's off to Atlanta to face the Falcons |
| Manning will be healthy. He's a draw and that could | | | | in late November. Since it's Thanksgiving week, |
| push prices up a bit. The Pack finishes the | | | | you might get lucky on a cheap ticket but airfare |
| pre-season at Kansas City--and if you're in the | | | | could be a different story. No need to worry |
| area, that will likely be the cheapest ticket you'll | | | | about weather with the game in the comfy |
| see all year. KC isn't good and the final pre-season | | | | confines of the Georgia Dome. |
| game doesn't offer a lot of excitement. | | | | After that it's Packer weather. The 49ers come |
| The regular season opener is Sunday, September | | | | to Lambeau as the Packers hope to begin the |
| 12 at Philadelphia. First game tickets are tough and | | | | playoff drive. Sometimes tickets get a little |
| fans love their Eagles. It's a new-look team, too, | | | | cheaper in December and the Niners won't be a |
| so if you're looking to see this one in person, you'll | | | | huge draw. From there, it's off to another indoor |
| face not only a hostile home crowd but also a lot | | | | venue, Ford Field in Detroit. That one might be |
| of other interested buyers from that area. | | | | worth circling for a Packer road trip. |
| The Packers face Buffalo on September 19 at | | | | The game of the year could be December 19 |
| noon in the home opener...always a tough ticket. | | | | when the Pack takes on the New England Patriots |
| You can take a shot at the Packer-Bear game in | | | | on the road. It'll be in prime time, but it also could |
| Chicago on what should be a nice Monday night in | | | | be a classic if you're looking for a Christmas trip |
| late September, but don't forget your hard hat. | | | | to the Boston area. |
