Final · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 1 · Lambeau Field
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions 28–6 at home at Lambeau Field in Week 1 of the 2001 regular season on September 9, 2001.
The result moved the Packers to 1–0 and dropped the Lions to 0–1. The Lions finished 2001 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs. The Packers finished 2001 at 12–4 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Green Bay Packers won 26–13 on December 10, 2000. When they met again, the Green Bay Packers won 29–27 on November 22, 2001.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Packers lead the series 3–2 after meeting No. 5 since 1999 Full series history
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
The third-year linebacker had a sack and an interception before going down untouched in the third quarter, and Green Bay now turns to Isaiah McDuffie and Ty'Ron Hopper ahead of the Bears' visit.
