Packers News: Schedule predictions, Khalil Mack won't have big impact

A roundup of the latest Green Bay Packers articles for Friday, September 7.

Good morning and welcome to the Packers News Report.

The regular season got underway last night. The Philadelphia Eagles kicked off their championship defense with a victory over the Atlanta Falcons in a low scoring game. For the Falcons, their 2018 season began in almost identical fashion to how their 2017 season ended.

Neither team looked particularly effective on offense. Expect that to improve in the coming weeks, especially for the Eagles once they get Carson Wentz back. We’ll see if the Packers are more productive when they take the field this weekend.

Here at Lombardi Ave, it’s all about Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. So let’s get started. Here’s a roundup of the latest articles from around the internet.

News and notes from around FanSided

Predictions, complete breakdown of every game on schedule (Lombardi Ave)

Lombardi Ave’s Kyle Lohmiller has written a detailed breakdown of Green Bay’s regular season schedule. He went game-by-game, making his predictions for each one. What record will the Pack finish on this season?

Why Khalil Mack won’t have a big impact in Week 1 (Lombardi Ave)

Lombardi Ave’s Paul Bretl doesn’t expect new Bears edge rusher Khalil Mack to have a big impact in Sunday’s game.

2019 NFL Mock Draft: Surprise teams land quarterbacks in first round (NFL Spin Zone – Randy Gurzi)

It may be Week 1, but it’s never too early for a mock draft. Green Bay uses its two first-round picks to address the defense in this mock.