Detroit Lions Schedule, Odds & Predictions
Detroit Lions full 2026 schedule with matchup predictions, win probabilities, and injury report - powered by Blitz Odds' team-ranking model.
Detroit Lions team stats (rank out of 32)
| Offense | Defense |
|---|
| Total yards | #10 | #31 |
| Rush yards | #11 | #28 |
| Pass yards | #7 | #31 |
Detroit Lions 2026 schedule
| Week | Opponent | Date | Prediction | Result |
|---|
| Preseason Week 1 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Thu, Aug 13 7:00 PM ET | Model predicts Cincinnati Bengals to win (47%) | L 14-16 (DET 14 - 16 CIN, prediction correct) |
| Preseason Week 2 | vs Washington Commanders | Sat, Aug 22 12:00 PM ET | Model predicts Detroit Lions to win (78%) | W 17-13 (WAS 13 - 17 DET, prediction correct) |
| Preseason Week 3 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Sat, Aug 29 1:00 PM ET | Model predicts Indianapolis Colts to win (41%) | W 25-16 (DET 25 - 16 IND, prediction missed) |
| Week 1 | vs New Orleans Saints | Sun, Sep 13 1:00 PM ET | Model predicts Detroit Lions to win (58%) | W 31-30 (NO 30 - 31 DET, prediction correct) |
| Week 2 | @ Buffalo Bills | Thu, Sep 17 8:15 PM ET | Model predicts Buffalo Bills to win (25%) | L 31-41 (DET 31 - 41 BUF, prediction correct) |
| Week 3 | vs New York Jets | Sun, Sep 27 1:00 PM ET | Model predicts New York Jets to win (31%) | Not played yet |
| Week 4 | @ Carolina Panthers | Sun, Oct 4 8:20 PM ET | Model predicts Carolina Panthers to win (31%) | Not played yet |
| Week 5 | @ Arizona Cardinals | Sun, Oct 11 4:25 PM ET | Model predicts Arizona Cardinals to win (36%) | Not played yet |
| Week 6 | Bye week |
| Week 7 | vs Green Bay Packers | Sun, Oct 25 4:25 PM ET | Model predicts Green Bay Packers to win (44%) | Not played yet |
| Week 8 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Sun, Nov 1 1:00 PM ET | Model predicts Detroit Lions to win (60%) | Not played yet |
| Week 9 | @ Miami Dolphins | Sun, Nov 8 1:00 PM ET | Model predicts Miami Dolphins to win (22%) | Not played yet |
| Week 10 | vs New England Patriots | Sun, Nov 15 9:30 AM ET | Model predicts New England Patriots to win (20%) | Not played yet |
| Week 11 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sun, Nov 22 1:00 PM ET | Model predicts Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win (19%) | Not played yet |
| Week 12 | vs Chicago Bears | Thu, Nov 26 1:00 PM ET | Model predicts Chicago Bears to win (34%) | Not played yet |
| Week 13 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Sun, Dec 6 1:00 PM ET | Model predicts Atlanta Falcons to win (26%) | Not played yet |
| Week 14 | vs Tennessee Titans | Sun, Dec 13 1:00 PM ET | Model predicts Tennessee Titans to win (41%) | Not played yet |
| Week 15 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Sun, Dec 20 8:20 PM ET | Model predicts Minnesota Vikings to win (49%) | Not played yet |
| Week 16 | vs New York Giants | Mon, Dec 28 8:15 PM ET | Model predicts Detroit Lions to win (52%) | Not played yet |
| Week 17 | @ Chicago Bears | Sun, Jan 3 4:25 PM ET | Model predicts Chicago Bears to win (25%) | Not played yet |
| Week 18 | @ Green Bay Packers | Sun, Jan 10 TBD | Model predicts Green Bay Packers to win (34%) | Not played yet |
Detroit Lions injury report
- D.J. Reed (CB) - active - Foot
- Christian Mahogany (G) - questionable - Hip (knee injury that migrated to the hip)
- Blake Miller (RT) - questionable - Knee
- Brian Branch (S) - out - Torn Achilles - on reserve/PUP
- Kerby Joseph (S) - out - Knee injury (lingering from 2025) - on reserve/PUP
- Payton Turner (DE) - out - Back
- Isiah Pacheco (RB) - out - Back - surgery (loose body pressing on a nerve), on injured reserve
- Cade Mays (C) - out - Fractured wrist - on injured reserve, designated to return
- Avonte Maddox (CB) - out - Foot - season-ending surgery
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