The short answer? No. The Green Bay Packers will not win today, January 15, 2026.
If you're checking the schedule hoping for a Thursday night miracle or a sudden playoff kickoff, I've got some rough news for you. The Packers' season officially ended five days ago on a cold, loud night at Soldier Field. They’re home. The jerseys are in the wash, and the players are likely doing their exit interviews or heading out on vacation.
Honestly, it’s a weird feeling for a fanbase that spent most of October thinking this was a Super Bowl roster. We went from "Love is the next Rodgers" to "How did we let Caleb Williams do that to us?" in the span of a month.
The Heartbreak in Chicago: What Happened?
To understand why there's no game today, you have to look back at the Wild Card round on January 10. The Packers went into Chicago as the #7 seed, facing a #2-seeded Bears team that finally looked like the juggernaut they’ve promised to be for decades.
It was a 31-27 loss that felt much closer—and much more painful—than the score suggests.
Jordan Love actually played out of his mind for three quarters. He finished with 323 yards and four touchdowns, which is a career playoff high for him. For a while there, it looked like the "rest the starters in Week 18" strategy by Matt LaFleur was a stroke of genius. The team looked fresh. They looked fast. Romeo Doubs was snagging everything thrown his way, ending the night with 124 yards and a score.
But then the fourth quarter happened.
Caleb Williams orchestrated a comeback that Green Bay fans will probably see in their nightmares for the next few years. The Packers' defense, which had been middle-of-the-pack all year (ranked 11th in points allowed), simply folded when it mattered. The loss of Micah Parsons to a knee injury back in Week 15 against Denver proved to be the literal breaking point for this unit. Without that elite edge pressure, Williams had all day to find DJ Moore and Rome Odunze.
Why the "Will Packers Win Today" Search is Trending
People are searching for this because the NFL schedule in 2026 is a bit of a maze. Today is Thursday, and usually, that means football. But the Divisional Round doesn't actually start until Saturday, January 17.
Since the Packers were eliminated, the NFC bracket now looks like this:
- Saturday, Jan 17: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
- Sunday, Jan 18: Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears
If you’re a Green Bay fan, you’re basically a neutral observer now. Or, more likely, you’re rooting for anyone playing against Chicago. Seeing the Bears as a #2 seed with a legit franchise quarterback is a reality many in Wisconsin aren't ready to accept.
A Season of "What Ifs"
Looking back at the 2025-26 campaign, the Packers finished 9-7-1. That tie against Dallas in Week 4 was a sign of things to come—a season defined by being almost good enough.
We had the #17 passing offense and the #15 rushing offense. Average. Total mid-tier stuff. Josh Jacobs was a beast when healthy, racking up 929 yards and 13 touchdowns, but the consistency just wasn't there. Then you have the defense. Jeff Hafley’s 4-3 scheme showed flashes of brilliance, especially in that Week 12 win over Minnesota where they only gave up 6 points.
But then came the four-game slide to end the regular season.
Losing to Carolina, Philadelphia, Chicago (the first time), and then resting everyone against the Vikings... it killed the momentum. You can’t just turn the "win" switch back on in the playoffs against a rival that smells blood in the water.
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What Most People Get Wrong About This Team
Everyone wants to blame Jordan Love for the playoff exit because he’s the QB. That’s lazy.
Love did his job. If you throw for 4 TDs and 300+ yards in a playoff game and lose, the problem isn't under center. The problem was a defensive front that couldn't get home without Parsons and a secondary that got shredded by a rookie.
The front office has a massive task this offseason. They need to figure out the edge depth because relying on one superstar trade acquisition (Parsons) clearly isn't a sustainable plan. Brian Gutekunst is going to be under a microscope this spring.
What’s Next for Green Bay?
So, since the Packers aren't playing today, what should you actually do?
First, stop refreshing the scoreboard.
The focus now shifts to the 2026 NFL Draft and free agency. The Packers already know their 2026 opponents. They’ll be facing the NFC South and the AFC East next year. That means games against the Patriots, Jets, and Saints are on the horizon.
If you're looking for actionable steps to keep your fandom alive during the offseason:
- Watch the Divisional Round: Keep an eye on the Rams vs. Bears game. If the Rams win, it makes the Packers' loss look a little less embarrassing.
- Monitor Micah Parsons' Recovery: His return is the single most important factor for the 2026 defense.
- Scout the Secondary: The draft needs to focus on a lockdown corner. The current group couldn't handle Chicago's speed, and that's a problem that won't fix itself.
The 2025 season was a rollercoaster that ended in a ditch in Chicago. It sucks. But that’s football. We’ll be back at Lambeau before you know it, arguing about the depth chart and praying for a healthy roster.