Detroit Lions
2-1 · NFC North
Season outlook
- Projected wins
- 8.8
- range 5–12
- Division title
- 13%
- Playoffs
- 45%
From 10,000 simulated seasons. All 32 teams and how it was tested · Power rankings
2026 season so far
The Lions are 2-1, scoring 31 and allowing 31.7 points per game (-0.7 per game).
In our opponent-adjusted ratings the Lions rank 10th of 32 NFL teams overall — 2nd on offense and 29th on defense. The offense carries this team more than the defense does.
Next up: at Panthers in Week 4. We project Lions 27, Panthers 26 — the Lions win 55% of the time.
Projections are statistical estimates for entertainment and analysis only. They are not betting advice and nothing here guarantees any result.
2026 season
- Wk 1
vs New Orleans Saints31–30 · Ford FieldWon - Wk 2
at Buffalo Bills31–41 · Highmark StadiumLost - Wk 3
vs New York Jets31–24 · Ford FieldWon - Wk 4
at Carolina PanthersMon, Oct 5, 12:20 AM · Bank of America StadiumProjected 27-26 · 55% - Wk 5
at Arizona CardinalsSun, Oct 11, 8:25 PM · State Farm StadiumProjected 29-25 · 60% - Wk 7
vs Green Bay PackersSun, Oct 25, 8:25 PM · Ford FieldProjected 26-20 · 69% - Wk 8
vs Minnesota VikingsSun, Nov 1, 6:00 PM · Ford FieldProjected 19-23 · 37% - Wk 9
at Miami DolphinsSun, Nov 8, 6:00 PM · Hard Rock StadiumProjected 23-21 · 56% - Wk 10
vs New England PatriotsSun, Nov 15, 2:30 PM · FC Bayern Munich StadiumProjected 19-21 · 43% - Wk 11
vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersSun, Nov 22, 6:00 PM · Ford FieldProjected 23-22 · 54% - Wk 12
vs Chicago BearsThu, Nov 26, 6:00 PM · Ford FieldProjected 23-25 · 43% - Wk 13
at Atlanta FalconsSun, Dec 6, 6:00 PM · Mercedes-Benz StadiumProjected 22-23 · 46% - Wk 14
vs Tennessee TitansSun, Dec 13, 6:00 PM · Ford FieldProjected 25-22 · 61% - Wk 15at Minnesota VikingsMon, Dec 21, 1:20 AM · U.S. Bank StadiumProjected 16-26 · 23%
- Wk 16
vs New York GiantsTue, Dec 29, 1:15 AM · Ford FieldProjected 24-21 · 60% - Wk 17at Chicago BearsSun, Jan 3, 9:25 PM · Soldier FieldProjected 19-26 · 27%
- Wk 18at Green Bay PackersSun, Jan 10, 6:00 PM · Lambeau FieldProjected 22-22 · 50%
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