Detroit Lions

2026: 5-2, 3rd in the NFC North

Since 2002 the Detroit Lions have reached the play-offs in 5 of 24 completed seasons, won their division 2 times and have no Super Bowl wins. In 2026 they are 5-2, 3rd in the NFC North.

The 2026 season

5-2 after 7 games: 203 points scored, 180 conceded. Biggest win: 45-21 against the Arizona Cardinals in week 5. Heaviest defeat: 31-41 against the Buffalo Bills in week 2. Longest winning run: 3 (weeks 5-8). Against the closing spread they covered 2 of 7 (1 push).

2026 games

Regular season v the betting line: 5 wins v 4.2 expected (+0.8)

Week	Opponent	Result / kick-off (UK)	Line (closing)
Week 1	v New Orleans Saints	W 31-30 (OT)	DET −7 · did not cover
Week 2	@ Buffalo Bills	L 31-41	BUF −5.5 · did not cover
Week 3	v New York Jets	W 31-24	DET −7 · push
Week 4	@ Carolina Panthers	L 26-32	DET −4.5 · did not cover
Week 5	@ Arizona Cardinals	W 45-21	DET −5.5 · covered
Week 6	Bye
Week 7	v Green Bay Packers	W 20-17	DET −3.5 · did not cover
Week 8	v Minnesota Vikings	W 19-15	DET −3 · covered
Week 9	@ Miami Dolphins	Sun 8 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	DET −7
Week 10	v New England PatriotsFC Bayern Munich Stadium	Sun 15 Nov, 14:30 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL	NE −1.5
Week 11	v Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Sun 22 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 12	v Chicago Bears	Thu 26 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 13	@ Atlanta Falcons	Sun 6 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 14	v Tennessee Titans	Sun 13 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 15	@ Minnesota Vikings	Mon 21 Dec, 01:20 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 16	v New York Giants	Tue 29 Dec, 01:15 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 17	@ Chicago Bears	Sun 3 Jan, 21:25 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 18	@ Green Bay Packers	Sun 10 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5

Story of the 2026 season

Every season since 2002

	W-L
2026	5-2	.714	3rd	203	180	+23
2025	9-8	.529	4th	481	413	+68	Missed
2024	15-2	.882	Won	564	342	+222	Lost divisional round
2023	12-5	.706	Won	461	395	+66	Lost conference championship
2022	9-8	.529	2nd	453	427	+26	Missed
2021	3-13-1	.206	4th	325	467	-142	Missed
2020	5-11	.313	4th	377	519	-142	Missed
2019	3-12-1	.219	4th	341	423	-82	Missed
2018	6-10	.375	4th	324	360	-36	Missed
2017	9-7	.563	2nd	410	376	+34	Missed
2016	9-7	.563	2nd	346	358	-12	Lost wild card round
2015	7-9	.438	3rd	358	400	-42	Missed
2014	11-5	.688	2nd	321	282	+39	Lost wild card round
2013	7-9	.438	3rd	395	376	+19	Missed
2012	4-12	.250	4th	372	437	-65	Missed
2011	10-6	.625	2nd	474	387	+87	Lost wild card round
2010	6-10	.375	3rd	362	369	-7	Missed
2009	2-14	.125	4th	262	494	-232	Missed
2008	0-16	.000	4th	268	517	-249	Missed
2007	7-9	.438	3rd	346	444	-98	Missed
2006	3-13	.188	4th	305	398	-93	Missed
2005	5-11	.313	3rd	254	345	-91	Missed
2004	6-10	.375	3rd	296	350	-54	Missed
2003	5-11	.313	4th	270	379	-109	Missed
2002	3-13	.188	4th	306	451	-145	Missed

Regular season record. Division winners are taken from the play-off bracket. Below the winner, level teams are ordered by division record, then points difference, not the NFL’s full tiebreak procedure. Data: nflverse.