The time is almost here for the Detroit Lions’ 2025 schedule to be released, which comes on Wednesday night. But, before then, look for specific games to be leaked from different sources.
However, it’s important to note that any leaks that don’t come from the league or its partners shouldn’t be taken as a lock, so don’t go making plans just yet based on the leaks you see.
While we don’t have the exact dates and times for each of the Lions’ games yet, we do know who their opponents will be. Here’s a look at that list, which has been set in stone since the end of the 2024 campaign.
Lions 2025 opponents
Home games: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Road games: Bears, Packers, Vikings, Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams
Lions 2025 schedule leaks
Week 1: at Packers, 9/7, 4:25 p.m. ET (rumor)
Week 2:
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Week 13: Thanksgiving game
Week 14:
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Note: MNF = Monday Night Football | TNF = Thursday Night Football | SNF = Sunday Night Football
Lions 2025 strength of schedule
According to Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis, who calculates strength of schedule using projected win totals from Vegas oddsmakers, the Lions have the third-toughest slate in the entire NFL.
Only the New York Giants (No. 32) and Cleveland Browns (No. 31) have tougher slates, which also means the Lions have the most difficult schedule in the NFC North, which isn’t surprising with the Lions playing a first-place schedule.
Lions schedule release date and time
When: Wednesday, May 14, 8 p.m. ET
Watch: NFL Network, ESPN
While the can watch the schedule release on the aforementioned channels, the Lions will also be revealing their 2025 slate on social media.
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