Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books as the four teams in the NFC North squared off in two division matchups. Green Bay and Minnesota kicked off their seasons with victories, while Detroit and Chicago came out of the opening weekend looking to play much better football Week 2 after dropping to 0-1 to start the year.

Here's a breakdown of where things stand in the NFC North following Week 1:

GREEN BAY

Record: 1-0

Week 1 result: Green Bay 27, Detroit 13

The good: Green Bay's defense was able to stymie Detroit's high-powered offense in the first season opener at Lambeau Field for the Packers since 2018. Green Bay held Detroit to just 246 total yards of offense and a 2.1-yard average per rush, recorded nine tackles for loss, held Detroit to just 5-for-15 on third down and 1-for-4 in the red zone, and generated 19 total pressures and four sacks.

Needs improvement: For a team that ranked in the top five in rushing last season, the Packers never got their ground game rolling against Detroit on Sunday. Green Bay averaged just 3.1 yards per rush.

Star performance: A big storyline heading into the contest was the addition of edge rusher Micah Parsons via trade. He now joins Rashan Gary on the edge of Green Bay's defense to form a formidable duo for the Packers. Parsons recorded a sack in his debut, but Gary notched seven tackles, 1.5 sacks, a tackle for loss, and three quarterback hits to get his season kicked off in a big way.

Key stat: Green Bay's defense allowed just one play of 20-plus yards all afternoon against Detroit. They kept the Lions' offense in front of them and rallied to the football.

Quotable: "It just goes to show you how good of a defense we've got, because that's a pretty good offense on the other side," said Packers quarterback Jordan Love, who finished 16-of-22 passing for 188 yards with two touchdowns and a 128.6 rating in the contest.

Twentyman: Credit where credit is due, the Packers dominated both lines of scrimmage and when a team does that, the result is typically what we witnessed Sunday at Lambeau Field.

That was a statement game to the rest of the NFC North that they are the team to beat in the division after the first week of the season.

Up next: vs. Washington, Thurs. Sept. 11, 8:15 p.m.

MINNESOTA

Record: 1-0

Week 1 result: Minnesota 27, Chicago 24

The good: For three quarters, the Vikings looked defeated, trailing the Bears by double digits, but second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy, making his first career start in his hometown of Chicago, rallied the troops and led three fourth-quarter touchdown drives.

Needs improvement: The Vikings really struggled to maintain drives offensively until they got things rolling in the fourth quarter. Third down is the money down in football, and Minnesota was just 3-for-12 on third down to open their season. The Vikings had six three-and-outs in the contest.

Star performance: McCarthy put the Vikings on his back in the fourth quarter, throwing for two touchdowns and rushing for another as he became the first quarterback in NFL history to record three fourth-quarter touchdowns in an NFL debut.

Key stat: The Vikings might have found a nice one-two punch in their backfield with Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason. Mason came over after spending his first three years in San Francisco. Mason rushed for 68 yards on 15 carries (4.5 avg.), including 53 yards on nine in the final quarter.

Quotable: "I already knew what J.J. was about," Vikings All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson said after the game. "It was just all about showing the world. We knew him, coming from Michigan, being a national champion, we knew he had that dog in him. And really today, seeing his composure and seeing his grit and seeing him lead the team, you know, even when we were down, it goes a long way."

Twentyman: It's rare to see a game completely flip the way this one did in the fourth quarter Monday night. Credit to McCarthy and Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell for weathering the storm and finding a way to make the plays offensively and the stops defensively to secure a big Week 1 division win.

There are likely to still be growing pains moving forward, but McCarthy has moxie and looks to have already gained the respect of his teammates. That's a huge first step for a young quarterback in his first season as a starter.

Up next: vs. Atlanta, Sun. Sept. 14, 8:20 p.m.

CHICAGO

Record: 0-1

Week 1 result: Minnesota 27, Chicago 24

The good: In the first half, the Bears' defense forced four three-and-outs while holding the Vikings to 80 total yards and four first downs while limiting them to 0-of-5 on third down. The Chicago defense also recorded a 74-yard pick-six by cornerback Nahshon Wright that gave them a 17-6 lead.

Needs improvement: The Bears' offense stalled in the second half with a possession chart that featured a punt, punt, missed field goal, punt, punt, touchdown and fumble in the final 30 minutes of the contest. Minnesota has a complicated defensive scheme under coordinator Brian Flores, and they did a good job making the right adjustments in the second half as the Bears had few answers offensively.

Star performance: Second-year quarterback Caleb Williams completed his first 10 pass attempts and finished 21-of-35 for 210 yards with a touchdown, no interceptions and an 86.6 passer rating. He also led the Bears in rushing with 58 yards on six carries with a touchdown run.

Key stat: The Bears committed 12 penalties for 127 yards, including a few pre-snap penalties on offense.

Quotable: "We said going into Week 1 that the team that would make the least number of mistakes would win the game and unfortunately, we were on the wrong side of the that," Bears head coach Ben Johnson said. "We made too many there late in the game, myself included. There were a number of things that I could have done better, a number of things that a number of guys could have done better."

Twentyman: Credit the Vikings for making all the key plays down the stretch to escape Chicago with a Week 1 come-from-behind victory.

Williams looked more decisive with the football after recording an NFL-leading 68 sacks as a rookie last season. Johnson's offense is all about timing and space. Williams was sacked twice and hit three times but did a nice job creating plays with his legs. He's only going to get better in Johnson's offense moving forward.

Up next: at Detroit, Sun. Sept. 14, 1 p.m.

DETROIT

Record: 0-1

Week 1 result: Green Bay 27, Detroit 13

The good: Detroit struggled in a lot of areas but their ability to limit the Packers in the run game was a bright spot coming out of the loss. Green Bay rushed 25 times for just 78 yards with a 3.1-yard average per rush. Overall the Packers had just 266 total yards of offense as the defense settled down and played pretty well in the second half.

Needs improvement: One of the biggest concerns heading into the season was how three new starters upfront along the offensive line would fare. The Lions were plagued with several missed assignments upfront as quarterback Jared Goff was pressured 19 times, sacked four times and hit nine times. Detroit averaged just 2.1 yards per carry on 46 total rushing yards as the players upfront struggled to create holes.

Star performance: One of the bright spots for the Lions Sunday was the play of third-year tight end Sam LaPorta. He led the team with 79 receiving yards on six catches for an average of 13.2 yards per reception.

Key stat: Detroit ball carries were hit in the backfield on 16 of their 22 rushing attempts.

Quotable: "We just weren't good enough, third down, really on either side of the ball and we kind of dug ourselves in a hole early in that game that we couldn't quite get out of," Lions head coach Dan Campbell said. "We had some miscommunications, some MAs, that really cost us at the worst times, couple of penalties that bit us. It just wasn't clean. We didn't play well.

"We had two or three players who played really well, but not enough. So, that was really the story, we just didn't have enough good performances and really we didn't coach well enough. That obviously starts with me. We had a lot of MAs and so that tells me that we had too much on their plate, which that's my fault. So, that was really the story."

Twentyman: It was a disappointing debut all around for Detroit as they didn't play well in all three phases. The biggest concerns I had coming into the season were the adjustment of losing All-Pro center Frank Ragnow to retirement and having three new starters upfront along the interior of the offensive line, and if they could generate enough pressure defensively with their front four. Coming out of Week 1, those two areas are still a question.

There's no need to panic after a Week 1 loss. Five teams lost their season opener last year and still made the playoffs. It's a long season. Three of those teams started 0-2 and still got in. Campbell expressed Monday how important it was to play better and get a win at home against another division opponent in Chicago to right the ship.

Up next: vs. Chicago, Sun. Sept. 14, 1 p.m.