New rivalry: Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons said after the game that he's looking forward to a new rivalry developing between him and Lions right tackle Penei Sewell, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Parsons called Sewell 'a hell of a player,' and said he expects the rivalry to match the one he had with Philadelphia's Lane Johnson when Parsons was in the NFC East with Dallas.
Rebound incoming?: The Lions haven't lost back-to-back contests under head coach Dan Campbell since Oct. 23 & 30 of 2022 in losses to Dallas (24-6) and Miami (31-27). Detroit will try to avoid that next Sunday when they host the Chicago Bears at Ford Field.
Growing pains: Sunday's performance was not up to the standard Detroit's offensive line has set for themselves. The Lions rushed for just 46 yards (2.1 avg.) and gave up four sacks and nine QB hits.
Tate Ratledge, Christian Mahogany, and Taylor Decker allowed sacks. Quarterback Jared Goff was responsible for the other. Most of the pressure came later in the contest when the Lions got behind by double digits on the scoreboard and Green Bay's pass rushers could pin their ears back. Decker and Goff talked about alignment and communication issues after the game. That will need to be cleaned up quickly.
One-handed grab: The Lions weren't shut out of the end zone thanks to rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa and his one-handed 13-yard touchdown catch late in Sunday's loss. TeSlaa played only a handful of snaps in the red zone Sunday. It will be interesting to see if the Lions opt to use him more next week vs. Chicago. He's a big target with speed and could provide their offense with some more big-play potential.
Record book: It's not a record Jahmyr Gibbs probably wants to be associated with but his 31 receiving yards on 10 receptions in Sunday's loss to the Packers is an NFL record for the lowest amount of yards in a single game for a player with double digit receptions. Alvin Kamara once had 13 catches for 33 yards and Jamel White had 10 receptions for 34 yards in 2002.
Few opportunities: It was obvious the Packers' offense made a concerted effort with chips, nudges and double teams to not let Lions veteran pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson wreck the game. Hutchinson had just one quarterback hit. That's probably going to be the game plan a lot of weeks against Detroit's best pass rusher.
The Lions will need others to step up and take advantage of their one-on-one opportunities, something we didn't see Sunday in Green Bay. The Bears' offense allowed the most sacks and quarterback pressures last year, but they retooled their front with three new veteran starters this offseason.
Kick return numbers: With the new kickoff rules in place, we saw the kickoff return back in the game in a big way Sunday all across the league. The Packers allowed the Lions to return four of the five kickoffs they had in the contest. Detroit averaged 23.2 yards per return with a long of 25 yards. The Lions did a nice job covering kicks as Green Bay averaged just 19.5 yards per return on two returns with one touchback.
Through his hands: Veteran linebacker Alex Anzalone had an opportunity to make a big play late in the third quarter with the Lions trailing 17-6. Packers quarterback Jordan Love was pressured to his left and threw a ball that went through Anzalone's hands at the Packers' 39-yard line. The usually sure-handed Anzalone couldn't believe he dropped it. It could have been a massive turnover for the Lions and a potential momentum changer in the contest.
