DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions' 2025 schedule was released along with the rest of the NFL slate Wednesday.
Things have changed. After a memorable run in 2024, when they captured a franchise-best 15 wins, the Lions are no longer catching teams by surprise. The hunters can expect to be hunted as they'll face one of the league's toughest schedules -- particularly on the road -- with a showdown set against the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11 on Sunday Night Football.
As back-to-back champions of the NFC North, the Lions will also face fellow division champions in the AFC West (Kansas City) for Sunday Night Football on the road at Arrowhead Stadium during Week 6, NFC South (Tampa Bay) at home for Monday Night Football in Week 7, and the NFC West (Los Angeles Rams) on the road for Week 15, as they're focused on erasing last season's playoff heartbreak with a Super Bowl run for the first time in team history.