When the Packers and Lions line up on Sunday afternoon, the TV reach will be enormous. Nearly every media market in the country is set to carry the game locally, with only California and Nevada left out of the main FOX window. FOX slotted this matchup as its late-afternoon showcase when the league unveiled the schedule in May, and that designation has stuck even with Green Bay’s uneven start.
That early wobble is in the past now. The Packers have steadied themselves after opening 1-2, and they’re suddenly rolling at 4-2 with three straight wins. Detroit comes in at 3-2 and fresh off a bye, setting up a matchup that still carries the feel of a coin flip.
The teams have given fans plenty to watch over the past few seasons, even if 2025 broke a pattern: Green Bay swept Detroit for the first time in Dan Campbell’s run as head coach of the Lions. This time, Detroit is listed as a 3-point favorite, though the game’s balance could hinge on whether the Lions’ last-ranked passing defense can tighten up.
FOX will give the assignment to Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady, its top broadcast crew. Burkhardt gets the day off from his work as the pregame and postgame panel host for the World Series, and the travel lines up cleanly for him: Games 1 and 2 are in Milwaukee on Friday and Saturday nights, then he can make the short trip over Lake Michigan for Sunday’s game at Ford Field before heading to Tampa for Monday’s Game 3.
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Packers Rookie Is Already Making Draft Doubters Look Wrong
Dani Dennis-Sutton arrived in Green Bay with plenty of questions attached to him after the Packers made him a fourth-round pick, and some pre-draft evaluations wondered whether his pass-rushing ceiling would be enough to translate right away. Early in his rookie season, he has done more than answer those doubts. He has given the Packers another useful piece on defense, showing up against the run, playing with consistency and carving out a real role sooner than many expected.
The most encouraging part for Green Bay is how quickly Dennis-Sutton has turned limited opportunities into impact snaps. Even without a full workload in the pass rush, he has been one of the more productive rookies at getting after the quarterback, a sign that his game is already playing above the projection many scouts attached to him in the spring. For a defense looking for young, dependable contributors, that kind of early return matters. [Read more 🡒]
Packers Special Teams May Be Becoming A Real Edge At Perfect Time
Special teams has started to look like a real asset for Green Bay at a useful moment, and coordinator Cam Achord says the improvement has come from steady work behind the scenes as the Packers prepare for Detroit. He pointed to the value of the practice squad, the way snaps are being distributed among different players, and the recent lift in the coverage units as signs that the group is settling into a more dependable rhythm.
Achord also singled out kicker Trey Smack as part of that upward trend, noting both his progress and his readiness as he keeps getting more game work. The Packers have spent enough time this season looking for hidden edges that a cleaner special teams operation could matter more than it usually does, and this week offers another chance to see whether the field-position side of the roster is truly becoming a strength. [Read more 🡒]
Packers Have Put The NFC North Right Back In Play
After an opening loss, the Packers have steadied themselves with three straight wins and four victories in their last five, and suddenly the NFC North looks like a division with no easy path forward. Green Bay sits second in the standings behind Minnesota, but the broader picture is what matters for the Packers right now: all four teams in the division have winning records, and each one is staring at a schedule that should keep the race tight well into the winter.
Minnesota still holds the edge at 5-0, yet the Vikings have their own offensive concerns to sort through, and their remaining slate does not look forgiving. For Green Bay, the encouraging part is that the climb is already underway, and the margin for error across the division is thin enough that every week can reshape the conversation in a hurry. [Read more 🡒]