Verified July 14, 2026
Detroit Lions Regular-Season Schedule
Dates and kickoff times are shown in Eastern Time. Games marked TBD remain subject to the NFL's late-season scheduling process, and selected prime-time games can be flexed.
17
Games
Week 6
Bye
8
Home
8
Road
1
Neutral
| Week | Date | Matchup | Venue | Kickoff | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | vs New Orleans Saints | Ford Field | 1:00 PM ET | FOX |
| 2 | Thu, Sep 17 | at Buffalo Bills | Highmark Stadium | 8:15 PM ET | Prime Video |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | vs New York Jets | Ford Field | 1:00 PM ET | FOX |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | at Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | 8:20 PM ET | NBC |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | at Arizona Cardinals | State Farm Stadium | 4:25 PM ET | FOX |
| 6 | Bye week | ||||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | vs Green Bay Packers | Ford Field | 4:25 PM ET | FOX |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Ford Field | 1:00 PM ET | FOX |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | at Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | FOX |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vs New England PatriotsNeutral site | FC Bayern Munich Stadium | 9:30 AM ET | FOX |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Ford Field | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 12 | Thu, Nov 26 | vs Chicago Bears | Ford Field | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | at Atlanta Falcons | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | vs Tennessee Titans | Ford Field | 1:00 PM ET | FOX |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | at Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium | 8:20 PM ET | NBC |
| 16 | Mon, Dec 28 | vs New York Giants | Ford Field | 8:15 PM ET | ESPN |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | 4:25 PM ET | FOX |
| 18 | TBD | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | TBD | TBD |
1 game is still awaiting a confirmed date or kickoff time. Week 18 dates, times, and networks are set after Week 17, while designated Week 16 and Week 17 games follow the NFL's published selection windows.
Verified July 14, 2026Detroit Lions schedule notes
Why this schedule matters
The Detroit Lions play 17 regular-season games and have their bye in Week 6. The season opens vs New Orleans Saints and closes at Green Bay Packers.
This tracker has 16 games with a confirmed date and kickoff time. Any remaining TBD listings are intentionally left unfilled until the NFL completes its late-season scheduling process.
Featured matchups
- Week 1: vs New Orleans Saints
- Week 2: at Buffalo Bills
- Week 3: vs New York Jets
Planning notes
- All kickoff times on this page are displayed in Eastern Time so every matchup uses one consistent reference.
- Prime-time games can move under flexible scheduling, and Week 18 details are announced after Week 17.
Schedule context checked against the NFL's official 2026 listings.
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