The Lions opened their 2025 season with a thud. Week 1 at Lambeau wasn’t just a loss; it was a reality check. Green Bay jumped out early, scored ten in the first quarter, and never looked back in a 27–13 win. Jordan Love carved up Detroit’s secondary with two first-half touchdown passes, Josh Jacobs sealed it with a fourth-quarter score, and the Lions’ lone touchdown came in garbage time. The defeat snapped Detroit’s road winning streak and left Dan Campbell ’s team 0–1 with the NFC North already feeling like a chase. Week 2 at Ford Field suddenly feels urgent.

And just as the Lions need a clean performance to steady the ship, the injuries are piling up. Particularly to Kerby Joseph and Taylor Decker . The injuries will force the coach to avoid the long-passing plays he

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