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D.J. Reed walked on at Fresno State, then left for a junior college before working his way to the NFL where he's the Detroit Lions' top CB.
So when the Green Bay Packers trounced the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on Sunday, it wasn't just another close game between bitter rivals. (In fact, it wasn't close at all, with Green Bay once holding a 24-6 lead in the fourth quarter.
The Detroit Lions lost, 27-13, to Green Bay. It was a deflating defeat because it appeared to affirm the doubts of skeptics while the team's best-laid plans were scuttled.
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.
Our PackersNews coverage team predicts the outcome of the Green Bay Packers Week 1 game against the Detroit Lions.
Fans and media harshly reacted to the Detroit Lions after a Week 1 loss. Even after three straight winning seasons, the Lions understand.
Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard emphasized he's not as discouraged after having some time to digest Sunday's performance.
Green Bay Packers Brandon McManus is good on a 34-yard field goal against the Detroit Lions. Jacksonville Jaguars' running back Travis Etienne makes a jump cut that helps him break out of the backfield on a 17-yard carry. Denver Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga's tackle forces running back Tony Pollard to fumble.