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The Packers possessed a clear edge over the two-time defending NFC North champs in every phase of the game on Sunday
The Green Bay Packers will host their second "Winter Warning" whiteout game when they play the Washington Commanders on Sept. 11 at Lambeau Field.
The Green Bay Packers made quite a Week 1 impression — at least with the wise guys in Las Vegas. Green Bay, which rolled past Detroit, 27-13, in its season-opener is now the favorite to win the NFC North.
Jaire Alexander's first game with his new team, the Baltimore Ravens, got off to a bad start after he was part of a wild Buffalo Bills comeback.
Both right tackle Zach Tom (oblique) and left guard Aaron Banks (ankle) left Sunday's game in the second half with injuries, replaced by newcomer Darian Kinnard and 2024 first-round pick/versatile sub Jordan Morgan, respectively. Rookie Anthony Belton also came in at right tackle for the final series.
The Detroit Lions fell in their season opener, as the Green Bay Packers held serve for most of the afternoon in a 27-13 win. Here is a breakdown of the Lions' snap counts in Sunday's game, as well as analysis on what this can mean for the team moving forward.
On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers' running back extended his franchise record streak of scoring touchdowns. Jacobs ended last season with a rushing TD in eight consecutive games. That broke a Packers record that had stood since Paul Hornung found the end zone on runs in seven consecutive games in 1960.