The Green Bay Packers are hoping to right the wrongs of yesteryear–and a couple of years before that. The Detroit Lions have won six of the last eight meetings in the rivalry while taking the division crown in the past two seasons.
But the Packers have a few new weapons to deploy in 2025 to reclaim their spot at the top of the NFC North mountain. The Lions, on the other hand, lost a few pieces in key spots and are largely reloading their roster from the injured reserve list that became overpopulated down the stretch.
While the Week 1 contest between the old rivals figures to be one of the more competitive games of opening weekend in the NFL, the Packers’ new advantages are poised to exploit some weak spots in the Lions' lineup.