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    The Packers will wear all-white uniforms for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans

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    GREEN BAY – It could be a bright, sunny day at Lambeau Field on Sunday.

    The Packers will wear white and ask fans to wear white to create sun-reflecting surfaces around the Lambeau Field Bowl.

    It won't be the first time the Packers have worn white uniforms and white helmets. The Packers first played with white uniforms in 1938 and continued to wear them throughout the 1940s and 1950s. White jerseys became the standard for road games in the 1960s.

    White helmets were first worn on September 30, 1956 at the home game against the Detroit Lions. The rest of the uniform consisted of dark green jerseys, green socks and white pants. This jersey was worn throughout the 1958 season, which was the Packers' worst ever at 1-10-1 and their last before the arrival of Vince Lombardi.

    More: The Green Bay Packers unveil all-white uniforms and helmets for the Houston Texans game at Lambeau Field

    What is the weather forecast for Sunday?

    The National Weather Service Green Bay said Sunday will be sunny with a high near 73.

    The average entry price for Texans games is above face value

    The average entry price of 11 secondary markets was $220 on Monday.

    Secondary marketplace Vivid Seats said the average total ticket price was $333, the second most expensive game in the NFL this week, behind Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers at $517.

    Vivid Seats estimated that 25% of fans at Sunday's game would be cheering on the Texans.

    When are the parking lots and stadium open?

    Stadium parking lots open at 8:00 a.m. Access to the stadium bowl is possible from 10:00 a.m

    Entry to the Lambeau Field Atrium and Packers Pro Shop is available through the American Family Insurance gate beginning at 8 a.m. Other gates open at 10 a.m. The Packers Pro Shop and Lambeau Field Atrium are open to ticketed fans only. There is no exit/re-entry for the noon and 3:25 p.m. games.

    Parking is available around Lambeau Field

    The parking lots at Lambeau Field are full of season ticket holders and people working the game. Parking is available on streets as well as in yards and commercial spaces surrounding Lambeau Field. Parking in the yard and lot costs between $60 near the stadium and $20 a few blocks away.

    Free street parking is available for those who arrive early or are willing to walk. Most street parking is available on the Green Bay side of the stadium, north of Lombardi Avenue, although some is also available south and southwest of the stadium in Ashwaubenon, where there are restrictions on streets near Lambeau.

    Titletown hosts Gameday Live activities and music

    Four hours before each Packers home game, Gameday Live festivities will take place in the Titletown District, including music, a question-and-answer session and meet-and-greets with Packers alumni, giant tailgate games, murals, a postcard mailing station and food and drinking. Former Packers Andrew Quarless and Jared Abbrederis will participate in a question-and-answer session at 10 a.m. and then greet fans until 11 a.m

    The Smoke Road Band will play the Titletown stage between 8 and 11:30 a.m.

    The Titletown parking lot on Lombardi Avenue is open for metered parking ($50), but tailgating is not permitted in the lot. Carrying coolers, glass bottles and portable grills are also not permitted in the park. Like Lambeau, Titletown is cashless.

    Which Packers alumni will be in town?

    Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Kramer and James Lofton will be signing autographs on Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon in the Lambeau Field Atrium, and on Sunday Lofton will be at surprise locations around the from 10:25 a.m. to 11:25 a.m Lambeau Field signing autographs will be held at the Legends Club on the Associated Bank Club level, an area accessible to game-goers with suite or club seating tickets.

    Johnny Jolly will be signing autographs and greeting fans at the Chevrolet display stand on the Fan Walkway on the east side of Lambeau Field, near the Johnsonville Tailgate Village, from 9 to 11 a.m.

    Lambeau Field is considered one of the best stadiums in the NFL

    Lambeau Field is ranked either first or second as the NFL's best stadium in two USA TODAY articles, one by individual writers with stadium experience and the other in a poll of six sportswriters.

    The individual authors ranked Lambeau No. 1 in the league, saying, “Lambeau Field remains every bit the old-school experience you want, rising from suburban Green Bay to welcome NFL pilgrims to its hallowed place.” to welcome the area. “Between the history of the Hall of Fame and the ice-cold aluminum bench seats where you can freeze your Leinenkugels every December, this is perfect roughneck football,” USA Today said in its annual survey.

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    The six USA TODAY sportswriters ranked Lambeau No. 2.

    “It's not just the stadium and all the history that makes Lambeau so special, but also the surrounding area. For those who weren't lucky enough to be there, it's in the middle of a neighborhood. Literally. There are people for whom Lambeau is their backyard. They'll let you park in the driveway or on the lawn for a ridiculously low fee. Offer them a bratwurst and use of their bathroom while they're at it. It's the perfect mix of quaint, old-fashioned charm and modern polish, and there's nothing like it in the NFL,” wrote USA TODAY columnist Nancy Armour.

    Green Bay Metro offers free shuttle service

    You can take a city bus to the game.

    Green Bay Metro offers four free shuttle routes, with buses running to and from Lambeau every half hour from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from end of game until 4:30 p.m. for noon games. Routes to Lambeau Field are from Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport, downtown Green Bay, the far east side of Green Bay, and downtown De Pere.

    Who sings the national anthem?

    American Idol contestant Franki Moscato, a native of northeastern Wisconsin, will sing the national anthem. She performed the anthem several times at Lambeau Field.

    The game will be broadcast on CBS

    According to 506sports.com, CBS will broadcast the Packers-Texans game at noon on Sunday in the red area. Tennessee at Buffalo is in yellow, Cincinnati at Cleveland in tan, Carolina at Washington in blue and Las Vegas at Los Angeles Rams in green.

    As announcers, Jim Nantz will be responsible for play-by-play, Tony Romo will be responsible for analysis and Tracy Wolfson will be responsible for sideline reporting.

    It is also available on Packers Radio Network

    Packers games can be heard on the Packers Radio Network, which consists of 54 stations in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, and North and South Dakota. 97.3 The Game, WRNW-Milwaukee, is the flagship station of the Packers Radio Network. For a complete list of radio partners, visit packers.com/video/radio-network. Wayne Larrivee (play-by-play) and two-time Packers Pro Bowler Larry McCarren (analyst) are in their 26th season together.

    Packers.com will stream the team's radio broadcast to desktop users worldwide. The Packers' mobile app also streams the radio broadcast within the Packers' home market in accordance with NFL broadcast restrictions. The broadcast begins with the pre-game show at 10:05 a.m. (Central Daylight Time).

    The Houston metropolitan area is 21 times larger than the Green Bay metropolitan area

    Green Bay is the smallest market in the NFL with 328,268 metro residents, compared to Houston with 7.1 million metro residents.

    (This story has been updated to add new information)

    Contact Richard Ryman at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @RichRymanPG, on Instagram at @rrymanPG or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardRymanPG.

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