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Packers dominate in home opener vs. Lions

The Green Bay Packers took full advantage of their first home opener in the Matt LaFleur era, beating the Detroit Lions Sunday evening 27-13.

 

The Packers jumped out to a 10-0 lead thanks to a Tucker Kraft touchdown catch from Jordan Love and a Brandon McManus field goal in the first quarter. After the Lions got on the scoreboard with a field goal, Love marched the Packers down the field again for a touchdown, finding Jayden Reed in the endzone to make it 17-3. After the Lions kicked another field goal while being held scoreless in the third quarter, Josh Jacobs found the endzone from three yards out for the Packers' final touchdown of the day to make it 24-6. McManus kicked another field goal before the Lions scored a late touchdown in garbage time.

 

Love threw for just 188 yards, but threw two touchdowns and a QB rating of 128.6. Jacobs recovered from a slow start to rush for 66 yards. The Packers defense certainly looked different with Micah Parsons on the field. Parsons had three pressures and a sack in his debut, while Rashan Gary recorded seven tackles and 1.5 sacks. 

 

The Packers will have just a couple of days to rest and prepare for their next game as they host the Washington Commanders on Thursday.

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