What’s Being Said Nationally After Lions Begin Season with Embarrassing Loss to Packers
Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes and Micah Parsons recorded a sack in his debut, contributing to the Packers' strong defensive effort and 27-13 win over the Lions.
- On Sunday, Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes as the Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions 27 at Lambeau Field, with Micah Parsons recording a sack in his debut.
- Green Bay acquired Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys on August 28, and he agreed to a four-year, $188 million contract with $120 million guaranteed at signing.
- Love finished 16 of 22 for 188 yards with touchdown passes to Tucker Kraft and Jayden Reed, while Parsons' pressure caused Evan Williams' interception and he tallied three pressures.
- The victory extended the Packers' streak to 13 consecutive home openers, the longest since the Miami Dolphins ; Green Bay Packers have a short week before hosting the Washington Commanders Thursday night, Week 2.
- The result suggests the Packers are real title contenders as observers say Micah Parsons gives Green Bay an elite defense and lets Jeff Hafley craft more pressure packages, raising NFC North stakes.
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Detroit Lions' Concerns Rise After Loss to Green Bay
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK DETROIT, Sept. 8, 2025 ~ All of the questions that critics had over the offseason for the Detroit Lions came true on Sunday, Sept. 7 as Detroit was dismantled in the 2025 NFL season opener at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers. Besides for a fantastic catch by rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa for the team’s only touchdown and two fine kicks from Jake Bates, there were not many positives to take awa…
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GREEN BAY — The Micah Parsons premonition did not come to fruition. Even the prophet himself — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love — had to admit as much.
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