Hotels for Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers

A Thursday night divisional showdown means a short week for both sides, less time to heal, and a charged atmosphere as fans pack in straight after work rather than settling in over a weekend. Cheeseheads turn out in full force, tailgates fire up early to make the most of the evening kickoff, and the frozen tundra's grass takes on a different look under the lights.

Green Bay's franchise dates to 1919, named for the Indian Packing Company, a local meatpacking plant that sponsored the team's first equipment. The Packers are the smallest-market franchise in major American sport and the NFL's only fan-owned, publicly held team, with shares held by supporters rather than a single owner.

Green Bay has won more official NFL championships than any other franchise, including the first two Super Bowls under coach Vince Lombardi, whose name is now on the championship trophy itself. A second golden era under Brett Favre gave way to a further Super Bowl win under Aaron Rodgers in the 2010 season. Historic Lambeau Field, in use since 1957, is the oldest continuously operating stadium in the NFL.

Lambeau Field is one of the most storied arenas in American sport, the famously cold, open-air home of the Green Bay Packers and a pilgrimage site for NFL fans. The Titletown District around the stadium has grown into a year-round retail, hotel and entertainment zone. Green Bay lacks extensive public transit, so the area is largely car-dependent. Staying on or near the Titletown campus means you can walk to the game through the tailgate atmosphere and find post-match bars just steps away.