Lions quarterback Jared Goff was not happy with the play of the offense in Sunday’s 27-13 loss to the Packers. “Not even close to good enough,” Goff said. “Not even remotely close.” The Lions had a 16-play, 78-yard drive that ended with a 30-yard field goal, and a nine-play, 59-yard drive that ended with a 27-yard field goal. Goff said …
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Some things seemingly never change in the NFL. The Browns lose, often in heartbreaking fashion. The Giants look ghastly on offense. Micah Parsons gets to the quarterback (no matter what uniform he’s wearing). And Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson put on a show every time they meet. Sunday night’s season opener in Buffalo was the best of all, with two …
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New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The two-time NFC North champion Detroit Lions are kicking off the 2025 season against division rivals, the Green Bay Packers. Last season, the Lions offense led the league in scoring offense with 33.2 points per …
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Each Sunday, three of The Athletic’s NFL writers react to the biggest news, plays and performances from the day’s games. The first Sunday of the NFL season featured a dominating performance by the Green Bay Packers against the division rival Detroit Lions, a duel between Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields, who traded places in the offseason; several promising rookie debuts; …
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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Packers head coach Matt LaFleur called his new defensive superstar on Saturday night, less than 24 hours before Micah Parsons’ debut for his new team. Parsons, LaFleur told him, would be the last player announced before running out of the tunnel during pregame introductions. During Packers home games, Lambeau Field public address announcer Bill Jartz either …
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The Packers traded for Micah Parsons in the hopes that it would put them over the top and make them not just contenders, but champions. On the basis of Week One, they’re on the right track. The Lions, last year’s NFC No. 1 seed, went to Green Bay today and got dominated by a Packers team that jumped out to …
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Eric Woodyard Close Eric Woodyard ESPN Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: “Wasted,” “Ethan’s Talent Search” and “All …
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Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2025, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on what we are seeing at practices. In Week 1, on Sunday afternoon, the Detroit Lions will face off against the Green Bay Packers in an NFC North matchup to kick off the 2025 regular season. “Anybody we …
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The Detroit Lions start the 2025 campaign by taking on the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon as the NFC North division battle kicks off with two divisional games in Week 1. “Division opponent at Lambeau, nationally televised game. I mean, we love this stuff, we live for this, so this is good, this is exciting,” Lions …
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Rob DemovskySep 6, 2025, 04:13 PM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. Micah Parsons will indeed make his Green Bay Packers debut Sunday against …
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