It fizzled almost as quickly as it started. After one hard-earned first down, the drive stalled when Jayden Daniels was sacked for a 10-yard loss on third down, Micah Parsons and Edgerrin Cooper combining to dump Washington's talented signal caller to the ground. On trotted Matt Gay, who missed his second field goal attempt in as many possessions.

The Green Bay Packers dominated the Detroit Lions on Sunday, while the Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants. Now, both NFC contenders have a short turnaround and play on Thursday Night Football to open Week 2.

The Detroit Lions fell to the Green Bay Packers 27-13 in the team's season opener at Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon.

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Micah Parsons' pregame outfit draws attention ahead of matchup between Washington Commanders and Green Bay Packers on 'Thursday Night Football."

CBS Sports said the Packers game against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 7 at 3:25 p.m. was the most-watched Week 1 game since the NFL returned to CBS in 1998. According to Nielsen, about 23.9 million viewers tuned in to watch Jordan Love and the Packers destroy Jared Goff and the Lions, 27-13, at Lambeau Field.

The Detroit Lions, led by quarterback Jared Goff, face the Green Bay Packers, led by quarterback Jordan Love, on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 (9/7/25) at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

If you want to be there to scream “Go, Pack, Go!” with a cheesehead planted firmly atop your noggin (and hopefully ensure the team returns to the postseason for the sixth time in seven seasons) tickets are available for all upcoming 2025 home games at Lambeau.