The Detroit Lions open up the season and try to spoil Micah Parsons' debut for the Green Bay Packers today. Find out how to watch this NFL game for free.

In a recent emotional post on social media, a former Detroit Lions wide receiver announced he is stepping away from football. Antoine Green, a seventh-round draft pick out of North Carolina in 2023, said the injury he suffered last year with the Lions has forced him to put his career on hold.

The Detroit Lions have high expectations for cornerback Terrion Arnold. A former first-round draft pick, Arnold is a major reason the coaching staff has elevated expectations for the secondary and for the defense. Against the Green Bay Packers, the former Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back was picked on early, with mixed results.

The Guardian Cap is becoming a more noticeable feature during NFL games in 2025. But their effectiveness is still an open question.

Benedictine answered right back when Earl Jackson took a handoff right up the middle for a score. That set the tone for the game, where the Bengals repeatedly pounded away in the running game — most of the time right down the heart of the Lions’ defense.

Here are several takeaways from the season-opener, a 27-13 loss to the Packers. After Detroit won the opening coin toss and deferred, the Packers were able to march 83-yards down the field for an opening touchdown.

Detroit native Avonte Maddox, who returned to his hometown this season, participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the BGCSEM Dauch Club.