Did the Green Bay Packers catch a break after losing Brett Favre?
The league did not do the Packers any favors after the team lost one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. Green Bay’s strength of schedule is ranked No. 12, and its out-of-conference opponent this year is the rugged AFC South, arguably the best division in football. Aaron Rodgers had better be ready. 10. What did the NFL learn from its first regular-season London experience last season? The NFL experience went over well in London, but it didn’t capture the city. It was a novelty more than an obsession. By kickoff, Wembley Stadium wasn’t completely full, which was partially a result of the constant rain and partially a result of the matchup: the winless Dolphins against the underwhelming Giants. (Remember, nobody thought the Giants were championship material at the time. Most didn’t think the Giants were championship material until Plaxico Burress’ touchdown with 35 seconds left in the Super Bowl.) The NFL’s popularity in America will always ensure is success abroad, but if the
