Detroit Lions
4-2 · NFC North
Season outlook
- Projected wins
- 9.1
- range 6–12
- Division title
- 8%
- Playoffs
- 46%
From 10,000 simulated seasons. All 32 teams and how it was tested · Power rankings
2026 season so far
The Lions are 4-2, scoring 30.7 and allowing 27.5 points per game (+3.2 per game).
In our opponent-adjusted ratings the Lions rank 10th of 32 NFL teams overall — 2nd on offense and 26th on defense. The offense carries this team more than the defense does.
Next up: vs Vikings in Week 8. We project Lions 23, Vikings 23 — the Lions win 50% 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 Panthers26–32 · Bank of America StadiumLost - Wk 5
at Arizona Cardinals45–21 · State Farm StadiumWon - Wk 7
vs Green Bay Packers20–17 · Ford FieldWon - Wk 8
vs Minnesota VikingsSun, Nov 1, 6:00 PM · Ford FieldProjected 23-23 · 50% - Wk 9
at Miami DolphinsSun, Nov 8, 6:00 PM · Hard Rock StadiumProjected 23-22 · 55% - Wk 10
vs New England PatriotsSun, Nov 15, 2:30 PM · FC Bayern Munich StadiumProjected 20-22 · 44% - Wk 11
vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersSun, Nov 22, 6:00 PM · Ford FieldProjected 21-23 · 44% - Wk 12
vs Chicago BearsThu, Nov 26, 6:00 PM · Ford FieldProjected 23-24 · 47% - Wk 13
at Atlanta FalconsSun, Dec 6, 6:00 PM · Mercedes-Benz StadiumProjected 21-23 · 43% - Wk 14
vs Tennessee TitansSun, Dec 13, 6:00 PM · Ford FieldProjected 25-21 · 62% - Wk 15at Minnesota VikingsMon, Dec 21, 1:20 AM · U.S. Bank StadiumProjected 16-24 · 25%
- Wk 16
vs New York GiantsTue, Dec 29, 1:15 AM · Ford FieldProjected 24-22 · 57% - Wk 17at Chicago BearsSun, Jan 3, 9:25 PM · Soldier FieldProjected 19-25 · 31%
- Wk 18at Green Bay PackersSun, Jan 10, 6:00 PM · Lambeau FieldProjected 19-22 · 42%
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