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Ranking the 25 Green Bay Packers season openers of this century

The Green Bay Packers open the season with a heck of an opener Sunday, Sept. 7, facing a powerful Detroit Lions team and likely featuring the debut of blockbuster trade acquisition Micah Parsons.

It's worth noting that the opener doesn't always tell the tale of the whole season, nor is it a game that even really gets remembered as the years pass. But there have been some good Week 1 clashes through the past quarter-century of Packers football. Here's our ranking of the best and worst.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre looks to throw the ball after tripping during the first quarter of their game against the Chicago Bears.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre looks to throw the ball after tripping during the first quarter of their game against the Chicago Bears.