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By James Brizuela
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The Detroit Lions remain one of the biggest contenders in 2025, but now they have a new problem to deal with. The Green Bay Packers are not only a divisional rival, but have also brought on Micah Parsons.
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Parsons is now a member of the Packers after a blockbuster trade saw the Dallas Cowboys shockingly move the perennial edge rusher. Considering the Lions and Packers are in the same division, that is two games Detroit must deal with the All-Pro defender.
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To make matters worse, the Lions and Packers are facing off against one another in Week 1. The good news is Parsons may not be ready to play; the bad news is the likelihood of his not playing is minimal.
That said, Lions head coach Dan Campbell is not worried about Parsons. In fact, he made a bold claim about the arrival of Parsons and how it affects the Lions' plans for Week 1.
When speaking to reporters, Campbell made it known that Parsons being with the Packers is not that big of a deal.
"I don't know how much it will change necessarily yet. I mean, we are not even into third-down," said Campbell. "We'll get more into that in the next couple of days. Certainly, we will have our eyes on that. What kind of player he is. He's a really good player. So, we'll have a plan."
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Campbell did state that Parsons is a "really good player," but he also indicated that the Lions' offensive plan has not changed yet. There is a week left of practice, and it sounds as though the team will start prepping for "third down" and beyond in the coming days.
Parsons is that kind of dynamic playmaker that needs to be accounted for; otherwise, he could cause havoc for Jared Goff and the offense. Campbell is also not one to mince words, so he may have to tweak game plans in the coming days.
Also, Parsons might not be at his full speed when Week 1 rolls around due to the back injury he has been dealing with. Also, he might need some time to learn the playbook.
Either way, it sounds like Campbell and the Lions will approach the situation with the same kind of gusto that led to a 15-2 record in 2024.
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