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A Rough Start in Lambeau
The Detroit Lions walked into Lambeau Field with Super Bowl-level expectations. What they walked out with was a 27–13 reality check courtesy of the Green Bay Packers. From shaky protection to missed opportunities, it was a rough opener that left fans shaking their heads.
Campbell Takes the Blame
Head coach Dan Campbell didn’t sugarcoat it after the game.
“We didn’t coach good enough, including me, and we didn’t play good enough,” Campbell admitted at his press conference. That kind of accountability is classic Campbell—owning the team’s mistakes while acknowledging the obvious: this wasn’t anywhere close to the Lions’ best football.
Offense Out of Sync
Jared Goff started the game sharp, going 13-for-16 early, but the offense never clicked. Conservative play-calling, a struggling offensive line, and an untimely red-zone interception kept Detroit out of rhythm. The running game? Practically nonexistent, with Jahmyr Gibbs fighting for every yard behind a line that couldn’t open holes.
Defense Overwhelmed
On the other side of the ball, Jordan Love had too much time to operate. The Lions’ pass rush was quiet, and the Packers picked apart the secondary. By halftime, Green Bay controlled the game, and Detroit never found the spark to flip it back.
A Wake-Up Call, Not the End
As ugly as it looked, it’s just one game. Campbell reminded everyone that mistakes—not a lack of talent—doomed the Lions in Week 1. And with young players, new starters, and fresh coordinators, early-season bumps are part of the process. Still, if Detroit wants to live up to its hype, those “critical errors at the worst times” have to vanish—and fast.