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We will know the full Detroit Lions schedule for the 2025 regular season the night of May 14.
Though there haven't been many early leaks or official statements about the Lions schedule, we do know their season opener; it'll be at Green Bay against the NFC North rival Packers. The full mystery will reveal itself at 8 p.m., when the NFL broadcasts its 2025 schedule release.
The broadcast is scheduled for tonight at 8 p.m. ET and will air on NFL Network. Additionally, the show will be streamed on the NFL's digital platform, including NFL.com and the NFL+ app.
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According to betting expert Warren Sharp, the Lions will have the third-toughest schedule of any NFL team in 2025, with matchups against the defending conference champions in the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.
We'll have all the rumors, updates and highlights for the Lions schedule release right here.
The Detroit Lionswill reportedly open their season Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau Field.
The NFC North rivalry game will be a 4:25 p.m. start on Fox, according a report by Fox Sports. Per the Free Press' David Birkett, the leak lines up with other announced Week 1 games, which have been mainly division-rival matchups.
The rest of the Lions' schedule likely will not be announced until the 8 p.m. May 14.
Even though the Lions are scheduled to play more away games (nine) than home games (eight) in 2025, Detroit will have the fourth-shortest travel schedule among all NFL teams in the upcoming regular season.
The Lions will travel an estimated 11,411 miles in the 2025 regular season according to Bill Speros, ahead of only the Cincinnati Bengals (8,753 miles), Buffalo Bills (10,546) and the Baltimore Ravens (10,647).
By comparison, the Los Angeles Chargers are estimated to set the record this year in miles travelled with 37,086, thanks to a slate of east coast games and a Week 1 game in Brazil.
Part of the Lions' shorter travel schedule is due to the team's proximity to its NFC North rivals. Both the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears land in the bottom-third of NFL teams with fewer than 13,000 estimated miles of upcoming travel, while the Minnesota Vikings get close to 20,000 only because of back-to-back international games in Dublin and London in Weeks 4 and 5.
The Lions aren't scheduled for an overseas regular-season game in 2025, but the Minnesota Vikings will play in two-straight international affairs.
The first will come on Sept. 28 in a matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. The second comes a week later on Oct. 5 against the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hostpur Stadium in London. The Vikings are designated as the road team for both games.
Despite rumors that they could be considered, the Lions will not play in the league-opening Thursday Night Football game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles.
Instead, it'll be the other America's Team, the Dallas Cowboys, taking on the defending Super Bowl champions in the annual game.
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*Signifies team made playoffs.
**Won Super Bowl
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Though there haven't been many early leaks or official statements about the Lions schedule, we do know their season opener; it'll be at Green Bay against the NFC North rival Packers. The full mystery will reveal itself at 8 p.m., when the NFL broadcasts its 2025 schedule release.
The broadcast is scheduled for tonight at 8 p.m. ET and will air on NFL Network. Additionally, the show will be streamed on the NFL's digital platform, including NFL.com and the NFL+ app.
Buy Lions tickets on StubHub
According to betting expert Warren Sharp, the Lions will have the third-toughest schedule of any NFL team in 2025, with matchups against the defending conference champions in the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.
We'll have all the rumors, updates and highlights for the Lions schedule release right here.
Detroit Lions schedule release rumors and updates
Report: Lions-Packers at Lambeau Field for Week 1
The Detroit Lionswill reportedly open their season Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau Field.
The NFC North rivalry game will be a 4:25 p.m. start on Fox, according a report by Fox Sports. Per the Free Press' David Birkett, the leak lines up with other announced Week 1 games, which have been mainly division-rival matchups.
The rest of the Lions' schedule likely will not be announced until the 8 p.m. May 14.
Lions will have fourth-shortest travel in 2025
Even though the Lions are scheduled to play more away games (nine) than home games (eight) in 2025, Detroit will have the fourth-shortest travel schedule among all NFL teams in the upcoming regular season.
The Lions will travel an estimated 11,411 miles in the 2025 regular season according to Bill Speros, ahead of only the Cincinnati Bengals (8,753 miles), Buffalo Bills (10,546) and the Baltimore Ravens (10,647).
By comparison, the Los Angeles Chargers are estimated to set the record this year in miles travelled with 37,086, thanks to a slate of east coast games and a Week 1 game in Brazil.
Part of the Lions' shorter travel schedule is due to the team's proximity to its NFC North rivals. Both the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears land in the bottom-third of NFL teams with fewer than 13,000 estimated miles of upcoming travel, while the Minnesota Vikings get close to 20,000 only because of back-to-back international games in Dublin and London in Weeks 4 and 5.
No international games for the Lions
The Lions aren't scheduled for an overseas regular-season game in 2025, but the Minnesota Vikings will play in two-straight international affairs.
The first will come on Sept. 28 in a matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. The second comes a week later on Oct. 5 against the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hostpur Stadium in London. The Vikings are designated as the road team for both games.
Detroit Lions will not play in NFL kick-off game
Despite rumors that they could be considered, the Lions will not play in the league-opening Thursday Night Football game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles.
Instead, it'll be the other America's Team, the Dallas Cowboys, taking on the defending Super Bowl champions in the annual game.
How to watch the 2025 NFL schedule release
- Date: Wednesday, May 14
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
- Streaming: NFL.com, NFL+, Fubo
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Detroit Lions schedule 2025
- Week 1: at Green Bay Packers
- Week 2:
- Week 3:
- Week 4:
- Week 5:
- Week 6:
- Week 7:
- Week 8:
- Week 9:
- Week 10:
- Week 11:
- Week 12:
- Week 13:
- Week 14:
- Week 15:
- Week 16:
- Week 17:
- Week 18:
Detroit Lions 2025 home games
*Signifies team made playoffs.
- Bears (5-12)
- *Packers (11-6)
- *Vikings (14-3)
- Cowboys (7-10)
- Giants (3-14)
- Browns (3-14)
- *Steelers (10-7)
- *Buccaneers (10-7)
Lions 2025 away games
**Won Super Bowl
- Bears (5-12)
- *Packers (11-6)
- *Vikings (14-3)
- *Commanders (12-5)
- **Eagles (14-3)
- Bengals (9-8)
- *Ravens (12-5)
- *Chiefs (15-2)
- *Rams (10-7)
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Lions schedule 2025: Leaks, updates, rumors ahead of release
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