The Green Bay Packers completed a blockbuster trade for defensive end Micah Parsons, and with that came expectations that shot up into the stratosphere.
The Packers delivered on those expectations to start the 2025 regular season. An impressive Week 1 win at home over the defending division champion Detroit Lions was followed by another strong showing against the NFC runner-up Washington Commanders.
They had caught the eyes of many people around the country, and the Packers were the darlings of the NFC. It appeared the team was off to the races and fans were in for a potentially special season.