Detroit Lions 2025 Schedule Tracker, Rumors, Landing Page

The NFL will release its schedule for the 2025 season in full at 8 p.m. Wednesday, allowing the Detroit Lions to learn the road ahead of them on their latest trek toward a championship.

In the days and hours leading up to the official schedule unveiling, various leaks and rumors will emerge as part of the process. With the ever-growing popularity of the schedule release, there's plenty of intrigue surrounding which teams will matchup in primetime games.

The league will release a series of games ahead of the full reveal on Wedensday. FOX, Prime Video, CBS, ESPN and Netflix will all have the opportunity to announce a game on their network prior to the full schedule coming out.

Fox and Prime Video will announce games on Monday, while ESPN will announce a game on Good Morning America on Tuesday. CBS and Netflix will both release games on Wednesday. NFL Network will also announce the NFL's slate of international games Tuesday on Good Morning Football.j

As it stands, the Lions currently have the third-toughest schedule based on opponent projected win total. They will play 11 total games against teams who made the playoffs last year, including nine different opponents.

Among the team the Lions will have to square off with are the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, the runner-up Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Commanders, who ended the Lions' season in the playoffs last year.

Follow along all week for all the 2025 NFL schedule announcements, as well as all the coverage of the schedule release from Lions OnSI.

NFL schedule announcements

Monday, 7:40 a.m. -- The NFL announced that the Philadelphia Eagles will host the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025 NFL season opener.

Monday, 5:10 p.m. -- The NFL announced two more games that will be broadcast on FOX as part of a Week 16 doubleheader. The Eagles will play at the Commanders, and the Packers will play at the Bears.

Monday, 7:00 p.m. -- The Eagles will play the Bears on Black Friday on Amazon Prime, and the Broncos will play the Chiefs on Christmas according to the NFL. This means the Lions will not play the Bears on Thanksgiving, which they had done four of the last seven years.

Tuesday, 7:50 a.m. -- The NFL announced a Week 10 matchup between the Eagles and Packers on Monday Night Football.

Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. -- The NFL announced its full slate of international games.

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Lions schedule rumors

Tuesday, May 13 7 a.m. -- After early leaks, the Lions Thanksgiving opponent is down to six possible opponents: Packers, Vikings, Giants, Browns, Steelers, and Buccaneers.

Tuesday, May 13 7:30 p.m. -- A leak indicates that the Buccaneers and Rams could square off on Thanksgiving night, which would mean the Lions would be down to the Packers, Vikings, Giants, Browns and Steelers as potential opponents for the holiday.

Wednesday, May 14, 8:10 a.m. -- According to Fox Sports, the Lions will play their season opener at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers at 4:25 p.m.

Wednesday, May 14, 10:10 a.m. -- A new leak has revealed that the New York Giants will play the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football in Week 13, which is the week of Thanksgiving. Therefore, the Lions are down to four possible opponents for the holiday — Packers, Vikings, Browns and Steelers.

Wednesday, May 14, 10:30 a.m. -- The Lions are expected to have a holiday home-and-home with the Minnesota Vikings. According to reports, the Lions will host the Vikings on Thanksgiving before traveling to Minnesota to play on Christmas.

Wednesday, May 14, 10:40 a.m. -- A report indicating that the Lions will host the Vikings on Thanksgiving has been changed to reflect the two teams playing on Christmas. Detroit's Thanksgiving opponent remains uncertain.

Wednesday, May 14, 11:40 a.m. -- The Lions are rumored to be playing the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving.

Wednesday, May 14, 12:30 p.m. -- The Lions are rumored to be playing the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football in Week 6.

Wednesday, May 14, 1:30 p.m. -- Per a leak, the Lions will travel to SoFi Stadium to take on the Rams in Week 15. The game is scheduled to be played at 4:25.

Wednesday, May 14, 2 p.m. -- More leaks have emerged, as the Lions are expected to play at the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11 on Sunday Night Football and against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16.

Wednesday, May 14, 2:30 p.m. -- 670 The Score, a Chicago radio station is reporting that the Lions will end the regular season at Soldier Field against the Bears.

Wednesday, May 13, 3:35 p.m. -- New leaks indicate that the Lions will host the Chicago Bears in Week 2, and will play on Thursday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14.