Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers start by exchanging punts

The Lions haven’t cured their slow starts just yet.

After winning the coin toss, the Lions received by gained just three yards on a three-and-0ut.

The Packers gained a first down, but didn’t fare much better, punting back to the Lions.

Then, the Lions had another three-and-out.

The Packers will start their next drive on the Detroit 48, so they’re winning the early battle for field position.

Lions cornerback Drayton Florence was shaken up on the Packers’ first play. It looked like he underwent a concussion test, but put his helmet on and rejoined his teammates on the sideline.

Josh Katzenstein
Josh Katzenstein joined The Detroit News as an intern on the metro desk in June 2011 before becoming a full-time metro reporter in September 2011. This August he moved to the sports desk and will assist in covering the Detroit Lions. He previously covered the University of Minnesota football and men's basketball teams for the student newspaper, Minnesota Daily, and freelanced for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He can be reached at jkatzenstein@detnews.com.