After a down year, the Detroit Lions will be catching a huge break headed into 2026.
With a 9-8 record, the Lions managed to still secure a fourth-place home and away set up for the 2026 season. It's a wild concept to think about when seeing that the Carolina Panthers made the postseason with an 8-9 record, but those are the breaks when you play in the NFC North.
Detroit is going to be given plenty of room to breathe next year with their opponents now set, which is a big relief after a tough schedule left them dazed and confused.