The Green Bay Packers open the season with the opportunity to get the Detroit Lions-sized monkey off their back immediately. Detroit is in a state of transition, having lost both of its coordinators and several pieces across its roster.
Green Bay, of course, is riding the high of acquiring Micah Parsons and the sensational summer of Matthew Golden. Along with other key moves this offseason, many believe the Packers are finally positioned to make a statement in the NFC. What better test than Detroit after getting swept by Dan Campbell’s squad in two of the past three seasons?