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Why Packers vs. Lions is on CBS, not Fox

For a long time, the NFL was predictable.

A big-time AFC clash would be broadcast on CBS. And a major NFC showdown would be on Fox.

That's no longer always the case, and it's already off-kilter in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.

The Green Bay Packers host the Detroit Lions in the late afternoon window in a massive NFC North matchup to open the campaign. And it's not on Fox.

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Why is the Packers vs. Lions game on CBS and not Fox?