The Green Bay Packers did not get both of their wishes granted when the NFL announced its planned 2020 schedule on Thursday evening. The Packers have only one road game in weeks three and four, despite requesting to be away from home on both of these weekends.
As it turns out, the reason that their request was denied is because of the league’s contingency plans for the schedule, which were put in place to maintain a level of consistency if the COVID-19 pandemic requires the rescheduling and cancellation of some games. A report from the Los Angeles Times late on Thursday illustrates a few of these specific quirks, and understanding them explains why the Packers still ended up with a home game on the schedule for week four.