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The Detroit Lions schedule for 2025 sees the reigning NFC North champions facing a formidable slate of foes. This year's games include a divisional kickoff in Week 1 in Green Bay, with the rematch with the Packers on Thanksgiving in Detroit.
The Lions will also play on Christmas day, one of a few non-traditional kickoffs on the 2025 slate of 17 games.
The Lions open at the Packers on Sunday, September 7th at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX.
Ben Johnson returns to Ford Field with his Bears team for a divisional matchup on CBS at 1 p.m. ET on September 14th.
It's back on the road to Maryland to face perennial MVP candidate Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. September 22nd. It's a Monday Night Football game on ESPN/ABC.
The battle for Lake Erie supremacy goes down on FOX at Ford Field against the Browns at 1 p.m. on September 28th.
The Lions go south on I-75 to play the Bengals on Sunday, October 5th for a 4:25 p.m. start on FOX.
The Lions visit the reigning AFC champions on Sunday Night Football, airing on NBC at 8 p.m. on October 12th.
Monday Night Football comes to Ford Field as the Lions host the reigning NFC South champs, the Buccaneers. Airing on ESPN and ABC on October 20th.
Returning from the bye week, the Lions host the Vikings at 1 p.m. ET in Ford Field on FOX on November 2nd.
It's a playoff rematch with a trip to Washington in a late-afternoon feature game on FOX.
Detroit heads to Philadelphia to play the reigning Super Bowl champs in a Sunday Night Football game on NBC on November 16th.
The Giants make the trip to Detroit to play the Lions on November 23rd at 1 p.m. on FOX.
Thanksgiving brings the Packers to Ford Field for the annual kickoff game on November 27th. This year's start time is at 1 p.m. on FOX
A week after both teams host Thanksgiving games, the Lions host the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football on Prime on December 4th.
On December 14th, the Lions pay a visit to SoFi Stadium and old friend Matthew Stafford in a FOX broadcast, starting at 4:25 ET.
Detroit welcomes the Steelers to Ford Field on the first day of winter, December 21st, in a 4:25 p.m. kickoff on CBS.
The Lions will play at Minnesota on Christmas Day, December 25. The game will air on Netflix.
Detroit ends the regular season with a trip to Soldier Field to play the Bears. Time tbd on January 4th.
This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Detroit Lions 2025 schedule: Dates, times, TV channels for every game
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The Lions will also play on Christmas day, one of a few non-traditional kickoffs on the 2025 slate of 17 games.
Week 1: at Green Bay Packers
The Lions open at the Packers on Sunday, September 7th at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX.
Week 2: Chicago Bears
Ben Johnson returns to Ford Field with his Bears team for a divisional matchup on CBS at 1 p.m. ET on September 14th.
Week 3: at Baltimore Ravens
It's back on the road to Maryland to face perennial MVP candidate Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. September 22nd. It's a Monday Night Football game on ESPN/ABC.
Week 4: Cleveland Browns
The battle for Lake Erie supremacy goes down on FOX at Ford Field against the Browns at 1 p.m. on September 28th.
Week 5: at Cincinnati Bengals
The Lions go south on I-75 to play the Bengals on Sunday, October 5th for a 4:25 p.m. start on FOX.
Week 6: at Kansas City Chiefs
The Lions visit the reigning AFC champions on Sunday Night Football, airing on NBC at 8 p.m. on October 12th.
Week 7: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Monday Night Football comes to Ford Field as the Lions host the reigning NFC South champs, the Buccaneers. Airing on ESPN and ABC on October 20th.
Week 8: Bye week
Week 9: Minnesota Vikings
Returning from the bye week, the Lions host the Vikings at 1 p.m. ET in Ford Field on FOX on November 2nd.
Week 10: at Washington Commanders
It's a playoff rematch with a trip to Washington in a late-afternoon feature game on FOX.
Week 11: at Philadelphia Eagles
Detroit heads to Philadelphia to play the reigning Super Bowl champs in a Sunday Night Football game on NBC on November 16th.
Week 12: New York Giants
The Giants make the trip to Detroit to play the Lions on November 23rd at 1 p.m. on FOX.
Week 13: Green Bay Packers
Thanksgiving brings the Packers to Ford Field for the annual kickoff game on November 27th. This year's start time is at 1 p.m. on FOX
Week 14: Dallas Cowboys
A week after both teams host Thanksgiving games, the Lions host the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football on Prime on December 4th.
Week 15: at Los Angeles Rams
On December 14th, the Lions pay a visit to SoFi Stadium and old friend Matthew Stafford in a FOX broadcast, starting at 4:25 ET.
Week 16: Pittsburgh Steelers
Detroit welcomes the Steelers to Ford Field on the first day of winter, December 21st, in a 4:25 p.m. kickoff on CBS.
Week 17: at Minnesota Vikings
The Lions will play at Minnesota on Christmas Day, December 25. The game will air on Netflix.
Week 18: at Chicago Bears
Detroit ends the regular season with a trip to Soldier Field to play the Bears. Time tbd on January 4th.
This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Detroit Lions 2025 schedule: Dates, times, TV channels for every game
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