The Detroit Lions are entering the 2026 season with Super Bowl aspirations and looking to reestablish themselves as the Kings of the NFC North. After a disappointing 9-8 finish in 2025, the Lions are getting a much more favorable schedule in the season ahead, and the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook have set the Lions’ win total at 10.5 victories. That projection makes Detroit the favorite to win the NFC North, as the Bears and Packers win totals are set at 9.5, and the Vikings are at 8.5.
Lions Schedule
Preseason
Week 1:
at Bengals on Thursday, August 13 at 7 p.m. ET
Week 2: vs. Commanders on Saturday, August 22 at Noon ET
Week 3: at Colts on Saturday, August 29 at 3 p.m. ET
Regular Season
Week 1 vs. Saints
Sunday, September 13 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 2 at Bills
Thursday, September 17 at 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video
Week 3 vs. Jets
Sunday, September 27 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 4 at Panthers
Sunday, October 4 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC
Week 5 at Cardinals
Sunday, October 11 at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 6 BYE Week
Week 7 vs Packers
Sunday, October 25 at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 8 vs. Vikings
Sunday, November 1 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 9 at Dolphins
Sunday, November 8 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 10 vs. Patriots
Sunday, November 15 at 9:30 a.m. ET on FOX in MUNICH, GERMANY
Week 11 vs. Buccaneers
Sunday, November 22 at 1 p.m. ET on CBS
Week 12 vs. Bears
Thursday, November 26 at 1 p.m. ET on CBS on THANKSGIVING DAY
Week 13 at Falcons
Sunday, December 6 at 1 p.m. ET on CBS
Week 14 vs. Titans
Sunday, December 13 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 15 at Vikings
Sunday, December 20 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC
Week 16 vs. Giants
Monday, December 28 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 17 at Bears
Sunday, January 3 at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX
Week 18 at Packers
To be determined.
