The Detroit Lions’ 2025 Week 1 opponent, the Green Bay Packers, have acquired All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys in a monster trade ahead of the regular season. The terms of the deal have the Packers giving up two first-round picks and Lion-killer defensive tackle Kenny Clark in exchange for Parsons.

The Lions and Packers play each other in their season openers in Green Bay, and this move should dramatically impact the scope of how this game will be played. Let’s look at the pros and cons of this deal from the Lions’ perspective.

Cons for the Lions • Parsons is a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate • Lining him up opposite Rahsan Gary is scary

There is little doubt that the Packers’ pass rush got significantly better with this deal. In recent seas

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