Packers go east to take on the Patriots

The Green Bay Packers return to the road as they face the New England Patriots on Sunday.

• It is the first visit to New England since 2018, which was also a Week 9 contest.
• The regular-season series is tied at 6-6, while the Packers won the only postseason matchup, a 35-21 victory in Super Bowl XXXI.
• Three of the last four contests between the two teams have been decided by a combined 12 points.
• The last meeting was a 27-24 victory by Green Bay in overtime in 2022.
• The Packers are looking for their first victory at New England since a 28-10 win in 2002.
• Since realignment in 2002, the Packers and Patriots are tied for the most playoff appearances in the NFL over that span with 18 each. New England (.688, 273-124) has the top winning percentage over that span and the Packers have the third best (.618, 244-150-3) since 2002.
• The Patriots are tied for the most playoff wins in NFL history (40) and the Packers rank third with 37.
• The teams have combined for 19 world championships (Green Bay, 13; New England, six).
• Green Bay returns to Lambeau Field in Week 10 to host the Minnesota Vikings, marking the second straight year that the Vikings visit Lambeau Field in November.

WITH THE CALL

FOX Sports, now in its 33rd season as an NFL network television partner, will broadcast the game.

• Play-by-play man Kevin Burkhardt joins analyst Tom Brady and sideline reporters Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi.
• The game is also available through NFL Sunday Ticket by YouTube.
• All Packers games can be heard on the Packers Radio Network, which is made up of 54 stations in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota and South Dakota. The flagship station of the Packers Radio Network is 95.7 BIG FM - WRIT. For a map and full listing of radio affiliates, go to packers.com/video/radio-network. Wayne Larrivee (play-by-play), two-time Packers Pro Bowler Larry McCarren (analyst), and three-time Packers Pro Bowler John Kuhn (sideline reporter) call the action. McCarren first joined the team's broadcasts in 1995 and enters his 32nd season calling Packers games. After originally being paired together in 1999, McCarren and Larrivee enter their 28th season of broadcasts together. They surpassed Jim Irwin and Max McGee for the most regular-season and postseason games broadcast for the Packers with 313 at the 2018 season opener against Chicago.
• The radio broadcast can also be heard on Sirius XM NFL Radio on Channels 173 or 261 or in the app (Packers Radio Network feed).
• Sports USA Radio will be broadcasting the game to a national audience with Larry Kahn (play-by-play) and Marvin Lewis (analyst) on the call.

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THE DOPE ON THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT:

Packers at Patriots:

• All-time, regular season: 6-6
• All-time, postseason: 1-0
• All-time, at New England (regular season): 2-5
• Streaks: Green Bay has won two of the last three regular-season matchups.
• Last meeting, regular season: Oct. 2, 2022, Lambeau Field, Packers won, 27-24 (OT)

COACHES CAPSULES

• Matt LaFleur: 81-43-1, .652; (3-6 postseason); 8th NFL season
• Mike Vrabel: 73-51, .589; (5-4 postseason); 8th NFL season
• Head to Head: LaFleur 1-1 vs. Vrabel
• vs. Opponent: LaFleur 1-0 vs. Patriots; Vrabel 1-1 vs. Packers

MATT LaFLEUR…In his eighth season as the Packers' 15th head coach.

• Is in his 18th season in the NFL in 2026, having served as an offensive coordinator for two seasons (Los Angeles Rams, 2017; Tennessee Titans, 2018), a QBs coach for six seasons (Washington Redskins, 2010-13; Atlanta Falcons, 2015-16) and an offensive assistant for two seasons (Houston Texans, 2008-09).
• In his first seven seasons leading the Packers, has authored one of the finest starts to a head-coaching career in NFL history. Per the Elias Sports Bureau, his 76 regular-season wins are tied with Paul Brown for the second most in league history by a head coach in his first seven seasons in the NFL, trailing only George Seifert (86 in 1989-95). Green Bay's 76-40-1 (.654) regular-season record since 2019 ranks No. 1 in the NFC and No. 3 in the NFL over that span.
• In his first three seasons in Green Bay (2019-21), became the first head coach in NFL history to post 13-plus wins in three straight years. His 39 victories over that span passed Seifert (38 in 1989-91) for the most wins by an NFL head coach in his first three seasons in the league and are also tied for the fourth most by a coach over any three-season span in league history (Mike Ditka, 40 from 1985-87; Andy Reid, 40 from 2020-22 and 2022-24).
• Led the Packers to six playoff berths in seven seasons (tied for No. 2 in the NFL over that span), tied with Vince Lombardi and Mike Holmgren for the most playoff appearances by a Green Bay head coach in his first seven seasons.
• In his first season leading the Packers in 2019, became the first coach in club history to guide the team to the playoffs in his debut season. Also led the largest one-year win improvement in team history (plus-seven wins).

MIKE VRABEL…In his second season as the Patriots' 16th head coach.

• Has 15 years of NFL experience, including 12 years in the NFL and three seasons at Ohio State. Prior to joining New England, most recently served as a coaching and personnel consultant for the Cleveland Browns in 2024.
• In his first season leading New England in 2025, led the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl appearance and finished the season tied with the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks for the best record in the NFL (14-3).
• Is the second head coach for New England that was formerly a Patriots player and the sixth Patriots head coach in team history to have played professional football.

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THE PACKERS-PATRIOTS SERIES

• The all-time series between the Packers and Patriots began in 1973 and the two teams have played 12 regular-season matchups.
• The clubs also met in Super Bowl XXXI in New Orleans, which the Packers won, 35-21, bringing Green Bay its first Super Bowl title since winning Super Bowl II in 1967.
• Since Super Bowl XXXI, Green Bay has won four of the seven games played, including an overtime victory in the most recent meeting.
• Green Bay holds the record for most points scored in a game in the series with a 45-3 win in Milwaukee in 1988.

NOTABLE CONNECTIONS

Packers players and staff who played college football in New England: LB Isaiah McDuffie played at Boston College from 2017-20…Packers RBs coach Ben Sirmans played college football at the University of Maine from 1990-93… Packers coaches who have coached in New England: Sirmans was the RBs coach/recruiting coordinator for Maine from 1996-99...Sirmans also served as the RBs coach at Boston College from 2007-11…TEs coach John Dunn was the offensive coordinator at the University of Connecticut in 2018...DL coach Vince Oghobaase coached in the same role at Boston College from 2020-23… Strength and conditioning assistant Ben Schumacher served as the assistant director of strength and conditioning at Harvard from 2011-13...Patriots with connections to Wisconsin: TE Tanner Arkin was born in Kenosha, Wis. …TEs coach/pass game coordinator Thomas Brown was the RBs coach at Wisconsin in 2014…National scout Casey Belongia graduated from St. Nobert College (De Pere, Wis.) in 2014…Former Patriots: RB Pierre Strong Jr. played for the New England Patriots in 2022…TE Jonnu Smith played for the Patriots from 2021-22…Special teams coordinator Cam Achord served as the assistant special teams coach (2018-19) and the special teams coordinator (2020-23) with the Patriots…OLBs/run game coordinator/assistant head coach - defense DeMarcus Covington was on the Patriots' coaching staff for eight seasons, serving as a coaching assistant (2017-18), the OLBs coach (2019), the DL coach (2020-23) and the defensive coordinator (2024)…Offensive quality control coach T.C. McCartney was the QBs coach with the Patriots in 7 2024…Defensive quality control coach Jamael Lett was a defensive coaching assistant with New England in 2024…V.P. of player health and performance Bryan Engel spent time on New England's training staff as a seasonal assistant and training camp intern from 1995-1997... Director of player engagement Grey Ruegamer played on the offensive line for the Patriots for three seasons (2000- 02)...Former Packers: S Mike Brown was on the Packers' practice squad in 2022…OLBs coach Mike Smith coached OLBs with the Packers from 2019-21…Executive V.P. of player personnel Elliot Wolf spent 14 years in various roles with the Packers…Belongia spent seven seasons as an equipment assistant with the Packers (2007-13)…Pro scout Marquis Dickerson spent the 2021 season as a player personnel intern with the Packers…Notable NFL connections: Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was the offensive coordinator with the Tennessee Titans when he crossed paths with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, RBs coach Tony Dews, safeties coach Scott Booker, V.P. of football operations and strategy John Streicher and assistant head coach Terrell Williams in 2018…Patriots assistant OL coach Jason Houghtaling, offensive analyst Charles London and assistant special teams coach Tom Quinn were on the Titans' coaching staff when Packers TE Josh Whyle played there in 2023…Patriots WRs coach Todd Downing and WR A.J. Brown were with the Titans when Jonnu Smith and Packers LS Matt Orzech played there in 2020…Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon was the head coach with the Arizona Cardinals when Patriots RB Corey Kiner played there in 2025… Gannon was a scout with the St. Louis Rams when Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was the offensive coordinator/QBs coach in 2011…Gannon was the defensive coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles when Patriots LB Christian Elliss played there from 2021-22… Achord and Packers DT Jordon Riley crossed paths with Patriots QB Tommy DeVito, DT Cory Durden, LB Darius Muasau and defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr with the Giants in 2024…Packers OL coach Luke Butkus and London were on the Chicago Bears' coaching staff together from 2007-09…Packers LBs coach Sam Siefkes was the assistant LBs coach with the Minnesota Vikings when Mike Smith was the OLBs coach/pass rush specialist in 2022…Packers executive V.P./director of football operations Russ Ball was the V.P. of football administration with the New Orleans Saints when Patriots OL coach Doug Marrone was on the coaching staff from 2006-07…Packers passing game coordinator Jason Vrable was the offensive quality control coach with the Buffalo Bills when Downing and Marrone were on the Bills' coaching staff in 2014… Packers secondary coach/pass game coordinator Bobby Babich and assistant special teams coach Cory Harkey crossed paths with Booker and Patriots DT DaQuan Jones with the Bills in 2024…Harkey was the assistant special teams coach with the Bills when Patriots P Mitch Wishnowsky played there in 2025…Marrone crossed paths with Packers CBs coach Daniel Bullocks, Butkus and Orzech with the Jacksonville Jaguars…Patriots special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer and Thomas Brown were on the Rams' coaching staff when Packers offensive assistant Jeremiah Kolone and Orzech played there in 2022…Patriots QBs coach Ashton Grant and Vrabel were on the Cleveland Browns' coaching staff when Strong played there in 2024…Patriots CBs coach Justin Hamilton was the assistant DBs coach with the Indianapolis Colts when Packers LB Zaire Franklin played there in 2024… McDaniels was the head coach with the Las Vegas Raiders when Packers RB Josh Jacobs played there from 2022-23… Quinn was the special teams coordinator with the N.Y. Giants when Packers pass game specialist/game management coach Connor Lewis worked in the football analytics and information department in 2014…Quinn crossed paths with Packers G Kevin Zeitler and S Xavier McKinney with the Giants in 2020…Packers G Mekhi Becton Sr. and Patriots T Morgan Moses were teammates with the N.Y. Jets in 2021…Becton and Brown were teammates with the Eagles in 2024…Packers G Laken Tomlinson and G Aaron Banks were teammates with Wishnowsky with the San Francisco 49ers in 2021…Patriots offensive assistant Chuckie Keeton and London were on the Seattle Seahawks' coaching staff when Tomlinson played there in 2024…Zeitler and Moses were teammates with the Baltimore Ravens from 2022-23…Packers QB Tyrod Taylor and Patriots TE Hunter Henry were teammates with the Los Angeles Chargers from 2019-20…Notable college connections: LaFleur was the QBs coach at Notre Dame when Booker was the TEs coach/special teams coordinator in 2014…LaFleur was a graduate assistant and Packers strength and conditioning assistant Jake Flint played at Central Michigan when Dews was the TEs/special teams coach for two seasons (2004-05)…Vrabel was on Ohio State's coaching staff when Oghobaase was a graduate assistant in 2013…Patriots LB Dre'Mont Jones played for Ohio State when Oghobaase was a graduate assistant in 2015…Lett was a special teams analyst at North Carolina when Patriots QB Drake Maye played there in 2023… Williams was the DL coach at Akron when Packers QBs/ assistant head coach - offense Luke Getsy played there in 2005…Sirmans crossed paths with Booker at Kent State from 2003-04…Booker also crossed paths with Babich at Kent State in 2006…Marrone was the head coach at Syracuse when Vrable was on the coaching staff from 2009-10…Packers assistant special teams coach Jeff Koonz was the ILBs coach/special teams coordinator at West Virginia when Patriots CB Charles Woods played there from 2021-22…Packers assistant OL coach Eddie Gordon was an OL graduate assistant (2019-21) and the offensive quality control coach (2022) at Georgia when Patriots OL Jared Wilson played there from 2021-22… Keeton was the quality control coach at Utah State when Packers QB Jordan Love played there in 2018…Jacobs and McKinney were teammates with Patriots DT Christian Barmore and TE Cameron Latu at Alabama in 2018…Riley and Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez were teammates at Oregon in 2022…Whyle and Packers G John Williams were teammates with Kiner at Cincinnati in 2022…Packers EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton played with Patriots S Jaylen Reed at Penn State for three seasons (2022-24)…Packers EDGE Barryn Sorrell was teammates with Patriots S Brenden Schooler at Texas in 2021…Packers DT Anthony Campbell and Patriots DL Leonard Taylor played together at Miami (Fla.) in 2023…Patriots OL assistant Jonathan Decoster was the assistant OL coach at Florida when Packers WR J. Michael Sturdivant played there in 2025… Other notable connections: Patriots C Ben Brown's grandfather, Allen Brown, played for the Packers from 1965-67, winning Super Bowl I and II.