The Packers victory against the Lions may have started something special for the Packers.
It was the Packers first victory against the Lions in Green Bay since 2021, finally breaking the Lions streak.
It was an unusual streak for Packer fans.
For so long the Packers dominated the Lions at Lambeau Field before things started to change in 2022.
It seemed like the Lions had the Packers number wining 3 out of 4 games since 2023.
But it was a deceive victory against the Lions even the score wasn’t as close as it seems.
Here are three takeaways from the Packers victory against the Lions.
1.Defensive dominance
When was the last time you heard defensive dominance and Packers in the same sentence?
Probably a while but the Packers defense absolutely kept the Lions high powered offense in check.
They also kept Jared Goff in check.
Goff averaged just 5.8 yards on 39 passing attempts and had one pass picked off near the end of the first half.
Most importantly, the Packers got pressure on Goff.
Rashan Gary had 1 and 1/2 sacks while Lukas Van Ness had half a sack as well.
Devonte Wyatt added another sack to the total.
Meanwhile the newest Packer and big pick up, Micah Parsons was in Goff’s face all day and had a sack as well.
Even thought it is only week one, this defense is looking scary good.
And this is without Micah Parsons play full time as he only played a limited amount of snaps.
2. Off to a fast start on Offense
The Packer offense knew what they needed to do to get the victory against the Lions.
And they did just that.
In the Packers victory against the Lions the offense got off to a fast start and put 7 up right away on the first drive of the season.
Jordan Love for the most part was careful with the ball.
Although he was lucky with 2 passes.
1 pass was an interception that was called back by penalty.
The other was dropped and could’ve been a pick six.
Love finished the day with 16 of 22 for 188 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Josh Jacobs ran tough against the Lions.
Jacobs couldn’t get anything going in the first half.
Jacobs got stronger in the second half and finished the game with 66 yards and 1 touchdown.
Meanwhile Romeo Doubs hauled in 2 catches but was productive with those two catches.
Doubs was the Packers leading receiver with 68 yards.
Danny Boom
Daniel Wahlen had a big day punting for the Packers.
Wahlen not only helped the Packers flipped the field, he helped the Packers with their final touchdown drive.
Whalen pinned the Lions down deep in their own territory late in the 4th quarter .
From there the Packers defense took over and sent the Lions offense back, leading to a 3 and out and a punt inside their own endzone.
Whalen had 3 punt for 164 yards with a 54.7 yard average and 2 downed punts in the 20.
His longest punt was 65 yards.
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Hau Khuong has been a Packers fan since 1996. He currently works as a video editor in Green Bay and writes for PackersTalk.com and you can follow him on twitter at @HauKhuongSports.
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