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Lions-Packers Week 1 Score Predictions From MLive’s Beat Writers
Packers aim to improve their 1-5 NFC North record by focusing on faster starts and reducing turnovers in the 2025 season opener against the Detroit Lions.
- The Green Bay Packers will kick off their 2025 season at Lambeau Field on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, who have won the NFC North title the past two years.
- The Packers struggled in 2024, finishing 11-7 overall but going 1-5 in the NFC North, their worst divisional record since 2005, largely due to falling behind early in games.
- Green Bay was outscored 99-40 at halftime in six divisional games while outscoring opponents 192-89 before halftime in their other 11 games, indicating their need for faster starts.
- Quarterback Jordan Love acknowledged that the team's efforts throughout the season against NFC North opponents fell short of their expectations, while coach Matt LaFleur highlighted the importance of a strong beginning and impactful defensive plays to change the course of games.
- The Packers aim to reverse these trends in 2025 against a Lions team that has won six of seven meetings under coach Dan Campbell, making this opening game critical for their divisional prospects.
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Packers have early chance to show they've fixed their issues against NFC North opponents
Green Bay has a chance to fix its recent divisional woes right from the start of the season. The key for the Packers is a faster start.
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The Detroit Lions kick off their season against their division rivals, the Green Bay Packers, on Sunday afternoon. There have been countless storylines to follow throughout the offseason, training camp, and the preseason that are now about to come into fruition in Week 1. Both teams have strong rosters, and both are looking to make a statement in their first game of the 2025 season. Heading into this NFC No0rth showdown, there are three key matc…
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Center
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
67% Center
L 25%
C 67%
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