The Green Bay Packers are welcoming the defending NFC North champion Detroit Lions to Lambeau Field for a season opening showdown in Week 1. Can Matt LaFleur’s team kick off 2025 with a big-time win over one of the NFC’s elites from a year ago?
CBS will broadcast the game live from Lambeau Field, with the network’s top team of Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson on the call.
Follow along with Packers Wire for live updates and highlights from Week 1:
Final score: Packers 27, Lions 13
Packers win, 27-13
The Lions got a late touchdown, but the Packers are 1-0 after producing a two-touchdown win over the defending NFC North champions to open the season.
MICAH PARSONS SACK
The first Packers sack for Micah Parsons.
Another McManus field goal
After a short drive following the fourth down sack, Brandon McManus hit a 38-yard field goal to extend the lead to 27-6. The Packers are up 21 opinions with 4:22 to go in the season opener.
Dagger?
Devonte Wyatt sacked Jared Goff on fourth down. It could be the dagger.
Josh Jacobs touchdown after fourth down conversion
Jordan Love converted a fourth down with a quarterback sneak, and Josh Jacobs darted into the end zone from three yards out to extend the Packers to three scores at 24-6 with just under eight minutes to go. It’s closer time now. Can Micah Parsons and the Packers front get after Jared Goff and put the game away?
Gary nearly produces a safety
The Packers are torturing the Lions offensive tackle duo. Rashan Gary beat Taylor Decker for a sack that almost resulted in a safety, and Colby Wooden’s run stop on third down forced a punt.
LVN sack on third down
The Packers got a big stop when Lukas Van Ness took down Jared Goff on 3rd-and-6. The defensive front is consistently winning in obvious passing situations.
Packers stand tall in red zone again
The Lions put together another long drive to open the second half, but the Packers got the stop in the red zone. Edgerrin Cooper’s disruptive play against Jahmyr Gibbs caused a six-yard loss and the Packers got the stop on third down, forcing a field goal attempt. The Lions are 0-for-3 scoring touchdowns in the red zone so far. It’s 17-6 Packers.
Love and Parsons update
Jordan Love completed 12 of 16 passes for 167 yards and two scores across four possessions in the first half, while Micah Parsons had one pressure on third down forcing a check down and another pressure in the red zone creating a turnover. On offense, the Packers are protecting Love well and finding explosive plays. And the Packers defense is giving up only 3.8 yards per play. Excellent start. Lions ball to start the second half.
Micah Parsons pressure creates red-zone turnover
The Packers are getting instant impact from Micah Parsons, even as a part-time player. Watch as Parsons beats Penei Sewell, creating a quick throw from Jared Goff and a diving interception for Evan Williams. Red-zone takeaway. Big.
Quick strike touchdown, Love to Reed
Two plays, 65 yards, one touchdown.
One play after Jordan Love hit Romeo Doubs deep for a 48-yarder, Love connected with Jayden Reed for a 17-yard touchdown pass. Love is on fire through three drives: 10/14 for 158 yards and two touchdowns.
Lions stall in red zone, cut lead to 10-3
The Lions put together a nine-minute scoring drive, but the march stalled in the red zone and Dan Campbell settled for a short field goal. On the final third down, the Packers rushed Micah Parsons over the center and dropped eight in coverage, and Goff hurried a throw incomplete. 10-3 Packers.
Packers extend lead to 10-0
Jordan Love wasn’t able to hit Romeo Doubs on 3rd-and-4, but Brandon McManus came on and made a 34-yard field goal to extend the lead to 10-0. An explosive play from Love to Jayden Reed got the Packers in scoring range. Green Bay is 2-for-2 scoring to start the season.
Parsons pressure leads to a stop
One snap, one pressure, one stop for Micah Parsons:
Packers take 7-0 lead on Love to Kraft touchdown
Jordan Love converted three straight third downs on the opening drive, and the Packers’ first touchdown of 2025 was a 15-yard strike from Love to Tucker Kraft on 3rd-and-9. 7-0 Packers after one drive.
Parsons intro
The first part of Jordan Love’s Micah Parsons prophecy is complete. Introduced last among defensive starters to a big roar at Lambeau Field.
Micah arrives
Here comes Micah Parsons in his No. 1 Packers uniform at Lambeau:
Micah Parsons officially active
The Packers will have Parsons available to open the 2025 season. Nate Hobbs is out, but Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks are both active and available.
Inactives
Packers: CB Nate Hobbs, S Zayne Anderson, OL Donovan Jennings, TE Ben Sims, DL Warren Brinson, DE Barryn Sorrell
Lions: S Thomas Harper, RB Sione Vaki, LB Trevor Nowaske, DL Chris Smith, DL Mekhi Wingo, DL Tyrus Wheat
Perfect day for football at Lambeau Field
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Live updates and highlights from Packers vs. Lions in Week 1
Reporting by Zach Kruse, Packers Wire / Packers Wire
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