Lions' 2026 NFL schedule: Opponents finalized after Vikings-Packers

The Detroit Lions' 2026 opponents are set.

After the Minnesota Vikings' victory over the Green Bay Packers in the NFL's early Week 18 window, the Lions (8-8) are assured of a fourth-place finish in the NFC North standings regardless of their result at the Chicago Bears (11-5).

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That's because the Vikings won both games over the Lions this season, meaning that a Detroit win over Chicago would still give Minnesota the tiebreaker over the Lions in the NFC North standings.

The Lions' official fourth-place NFC North finish means that its 2026 slate of opponents is finalized. The Lions will play the respective fourth-place finishers from the NFC East, NFC West and AFC South.

The Lions' 2026 schedule of opponents sets up like this:

Detroit Lions' 2026 NFL schedule

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Detroit Lions 2026 schedule details

Here's the breakdown of how the Lions' 2026 schedule is comprised:

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• Detroit will play nine home games and eight road games

• Six games against NFC North division rivals

• Four games against the entirety of the NFC South

• Four games against the entirety AFC East

• One game each against the NFC East, NFC West and AFC South

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