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One of the things we didn’t love about the 2026 Detroit Lions’ schedule was their 12-day gauntlet from November 15-26 that includes three games for the Detroit Lions: an international game against the New England Patriots in Munich, Germany, a tough home test against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and their Thanksgiving matchup against the Chicago […]
Admittedly, the experience of watching NFL football at home has improved to nearly the point of perfection. With amazing production value, the ability to watch games in the comfort of your own couch—where food is cheap(ish) and bathrooms are comfortable—and it’s all relatively free, many football fans have understandably made the decision to stay at […]
The NFL accelerator program—an annual summit to help minority coaches gain connections and increase their chances at advancement in the league—is returning after the league ended the program last year. And upon its return next week, there will be a Detroit Lions assistant coach who will participate. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Lions passing game […]
Every year, the NFL schedule brings about something new for the Detroit Lions. This year, it’s a trip to Germany, a rare “Sunday Night Football” game at Carolina, and an early bye week. Oh, wait, scratch that last one. It happens all the time. Another constant on the Lions’ schedule is their divisional opponents. Like […]
In addition to announcing their regular season schedule, the Detroit Lions also announced on Thursday their three-game preseason schedule, although without the dates. This year’s schedule, as usual, features a couple of nearby opponents to minimize travel. It’s also worth noting that Lions coach Dan Campbell already expressed that he doesn’t want to do any […]
In what always feels like the first step towards the upcoming season, teams around the NFL released their regular-season schedules this week. Teams like the Los Angeles Chargers did their usual thing while others, like the Lions, went with a more subtle approach. Personally, I didn’t mind what Detroit did this year. It certainly could […]
The Detroit Lions’ schedule for 2026 has officially dropped. If Detroit wants to improve upon their 9-8 season from the year prior, they need to not only win the easy games, but also win those toss-ups against tough foes and divisional opponents. While the Lions benefit on paper from a fourth-place schedule, winning in the […]
The Detroit Lions’ 2026 schedule was released on Thursday, and man, the schedule makers did the Lions no favors. Despite finishing in fourth in their division and being labeled as having an “easy” schedule, the NFL made sure the Lions had an uphill battle to climb. Here are five things that I hate when looking […]
On Thursday, the 2026 NFL schedule was released, and now we can all see when each Detroit Lions game is taking place after already knowing who they’d play. Here are three things that I love when looking at the 2026 schedule for the Lions. 1 p.m. ET start times get an uptick I don’t know […]
The Detroit Lions have set an interesting tone this offseason, and that continued on Thursday night with the team’s official schedule release video. While the day has become a platform for each NFL team’s video production departments to spend their budgets and display their creativity, the Lions went in the opposite direction this year. With […]
The Detroit Lions’ 2026 schedule is officially out. You can check out all of the details here, including time, date, opponent, and TV information in the news story about the schedule release. Take it in, digest it, spit it out, if you want. But here are my five immediate takeaways from the Lions’ 2026 schedule. […]
The Detroit Lions’ 2026 schedule has been released, and it’s once again time to make some way-too-early predictions for the season. For the fifth season in a row, Jeremy Reisman and I have made our game-by-game predictions of the Lions’ schedule. And while their individual game predictions have not always been spot on, we have […]
The Detroit Lions’ 2026 schedule is officially out, and it features a ton of intrigue. Between eight nationally televised games, four primetime contests, and a trip to Munich, Germany, the Lions remain a brand that the NFL is clearly investing in. But in a lot of ways, the schedule is also very unkind to the […]
Soon, we’ll know the entirety of the Detroit Lions’ 2026 schedule, but as with most big events in the NFL, they’ll want to draw as much attention as possible and will slowly roll out information throughout the week. This article will provide readers with a one-stop place for all the rumors, leaks, and released information […]
Three more leaks have been reported regarding the 2026 Detroit Lions schedule. First, it appears the Lions will host the New York Giants on “Monday Night Football” in Week 16, per several Giants sources—Art Stapleton appeared to be first. That game will be on Monday, December 28 at Ford Field. The Giants are starting anew […]
The Detroit Lions will open the season in the confines of Ford Field, according to the latest NFL schedule leak. New Orleans Saints reporter Nick Underhill is reporting that the Lions will host the Saints in the Week 1 opener. As of this time, it’s not clear what time the game will be played at. […]
As NFL stadiums across the country swap turf for grass ahead of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, some NFL players are hoping that change stays permanent. Half of all NFL stadiums use a variation of artificial turf for football games. Now, seven NFL stadiums have replaced that turf with softer grass for the tournament […]
The Detroit Lions’ defense has been a hot topic of discussion this offseason. After a 2025 season that saw Detroit’s defense collapse down the stretch, we knew some changes were coming. That didn’t come in the form of any coaching changes on that side of the ball, and they didn’t make any huge signings either. […]
Happy schedule release day! At 7:30 p.m. ET, teams will release their 2026 NFL schedule, providing the dates, times and orders of their 17-game slates. It’s an exciting day for fans, as they can start mapping out their plans to see their favorite team play in person, or start counting up the wins their team […]
We now know which team the Detroit Lions will close out their 2026 season with. The report comes from a game not even involving the Lions. Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star Tribune reported on Wednesday night that the Minnesota Vikings will host the Chicago Bears for their Week 18 regular season finale. Because every […]
According to a report from NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the Detroit Lions will host the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving in 2026. While the NFL strives to make this an exciting matchup, this is a pretty tame result for those looking for change. This will mark the fifth time in the last six seasons (coach Dan […]
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs announced he’s retiring from football. The 28-year-old, who spent 2021-23 in Detroit, posted his farewell on social media on Tuesday, thanking everyone who helped him achieve his dreams. “I want to thank God because without him I wouldn’t be here,” he wrote. “I also wanna thank my mother for […]
As the rumors suggested on Tuesday night, the Detroit Lions’ opponent for their 2026 game in Munich, Germany, will be the New England Patriots. The NFL officially announced the Week 10 matchup on Wednesday morning. This is the Lions’ first international game since 2015, when Detroit lost in embarrassing fashion to the Kansas City Chiefs […]
In addition to the seven selected players in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions have also added another nine rookies to their roster from the undrafted free agent (UDFA) market. Last season, none of the Lions’ UDFAs made the initial roster, breaking a 15-year streak in which at least one undrafted rookie found a spot […]
The 2026 NFL schedule release is underway, and for Detroit Lions fans, there are always a couple of things that stick out when the games are fully announced. Fans run to see when the team’s bye week will be, scour to find out how many primetime games there are, and one of the most important […]