Lions fall to Packers in season opener — Here are 4 key takeaways

This is how the regular season starts for the Detroit Lions though, not with a bang but a whimper in week 1. The Packers sent the first message in the NFC North with a 27-13 win and it’s clear the back-to-back division champs have work to do before christening homefield next Sunday against the Bears. The Lions struggles come back to offensive inefficiency, particularly inside the 20-yard line. According to NextGen Stats, Jared Goff averaged just 3.3 yards per completion, his fifth lowest mark since joining the Lions in 2021.

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