The Green Bay Packers have high hopes of rising to the top of the NFC North division and taking the title away from the defending champion Detroit Lions. They still have a long way to go before that happens, but they fired the first blow. The Packers registered a 27-13 triumph over their rivals in the season opener at Lambeau Field. Expand Tweet

Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes in the victory and the Packers defense limited the high-powered Lions offense to 246 total yards. The Lions gained just 46 rushing yards and were held to 2.1 yards per attempt.

The Packers appeared to get a boost from the limited play of edge rusher Micah Parsons. Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley inserted Parsons into the lineup in passing situations. and he was credited with 1 tackle and 1.0

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