Pride of Detroit
The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will open their 2025 seasons in Lambeau Field this Sunday, in a key early-season divisional matchup. With the Lions facing off with the Packers twice a season, they’re very familiar with their offensive/defensive schemes and coaching staff, which saw no major changes this offseason.
“We’ve got a pretty good feel of them and they’ve got a pretty good feeling of us,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said on Tuesday. “We have new coordinators, but there’s things that we’re going to do that we believe in and aren’t going to change that much. And certainly, we’re familiar with each other’s personnel.”
Last season, we broke down the Packers’ offensive and defensive schemes, while also providing background information on their coaching staff. For this updated look at their scheme/coaches, we will provide readers with an abridged version of what we previously learned, along with any relevant changes made to this year’s Packers team.
NFL coaching seasons: 17 seasons
Head coaching seasons: Seventh season as Packers head coach
Influences: Mike Shanahan, Kyle Shanahan, Sean McVay, and Mike McDaniel
Playcaller: LaFleur calls the offensive plays
NFL coaching seasons: Nine seasons
Offensive coordinator seasons: Fourth season as Packers OC
Influences: Kyle Shanahan, Brady Hoke
Key staff addition: Luke Getsy, Senior offensive assistant (former Raiders/Bears OC, Packers QB coach)
Passing game: West Coast
Running scheme: Wide zone/Shanahan system, introduced gap concepts in 2024
Staples of scheme:
Weaknesses:
Alterations:
Last season, quarterback Jordan Love’s multiple injuries led to them heavily leaning on Josh Jacobs and the run game. This offseason, the Packers’ investment in the offensive line suggests they don’t plan on moving away from the run; however, with Love healthy and two rookie wide receivers drafted in the top 100 picks, many analysts are predicting more passing plays and less of a focus on rushing. The actual answer is probably somewhere in the middle, as LeFleur’s willingness to be adaptable could mean they end up adjusting to their opponents more often in 2025.
NFL coaching seasons: Nine seasons
Defensive coordinator seasons: Second season as Packers DC
Influences: Kyle Shanahan, Robert Saleh, Mike Pettine, Greg Schiano
Key staff addition: DeMarcus Covington, DL coach (former Patriots DC)
Base: 4-2, 1-gapping front
Coverage: Mainly zone, pre-snap 2-shell disguise
Staples of scheme:
