The timing of the bye week can make a huge difference in the regular season. Every year, a couple of unlucky teams have their bye in Week 4. That means for those teams to win a championship, they have to play 16 weeks in a row followed by a two-week gap to the Super Bowl.
In that situation, the hope is they earn a first-round bye. But even then, that team has to win consistently and play 13 weeks in a row before finally getting a week off.
Since 2013, the Packers have had their bye in Week 4 twice. Yet this is the first time they’ve had a bye as late as Week 11. A week off is beneficial at any point in the season, but more so later on.
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