SCHEDULE GAME: Can the Detroit Lions Overcome a BRUTAL December and Still take the NFC North

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4.1 • 680 Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions face a brutal December slate in the 2026 NFL season—can Dan Campbell’s squad weather a late-season gauntlet and secure a playoff berth? Nine nationally televised games signal the league’s belief in the Lions’ star power, with matchups against division rivals Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, and Minnesota Vikings set to define Detroit’s postseason fate. Matt Dery breaks down the full Detroit Lions 2026 schedule, spotlighting key battles like the home opener against the New Orleans Saints and challenging road games including a Thursday nighter at Buffalo and a Sunday night clash in Carolina. Discussions cover Kellen Moore’s Saints, tricky late-season outdoor games at Green Bay and Chicago, and the impact of an early bye week on the team’s momentum. Get insights on player matchups—Bryce Young in Carolina, Jordan Love in Green Bay, and more—as well as the significance of prime-time exposure for this rising Lions team.

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0:00.0	The Detroit Lions
0:02.2	2026 schedule is out and get ready for a very difficult December.
0:12.4	You are Locked on Lions.
0:14.8	Your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:17.6	Part of the Locked on podcast network,
0:20.6	your team every day.
0:24.1	Oh, I got my schedule in hand.
0:26.3	Here we go, Matt Derry, with you, Lockdown Lions, Lockdown Podcast Network,
0:29.6	the number one sports podcast network on a Thursday evening broadcast.
0:33.7	We will get to all of the schedule news as the official.
0:37.3	Detroit Lions' 2026 schedule has... We will get to all of the schedule news as the official.
0:42.8	Detroit Lions' 2026 schedule has been released.
0:47.9	We will get into the 1 o'clock games, which is something we did not see a lot of the last couple of years.
0:48.6	We will have that discussion.
0:49.9	We'll talk about December and the difficulties that the Lions will have down the stretch.
0:54.3	And also the fact, really the fact, that the NFL and the networks still love the Lions.
1:01.8	We've got nine, count them nine nationally televised games.
1:07.1	But we are great to bring you tonight's a schedule.
1:10.7	And here we go.
1:12.2	I mean, the Lions 2020 schedule is out there.
1:14.2	A lot of leaks during the day today.
1:16.1	We kind of heard earlier this morning that the Lions will be opening up the season at home against New Orleans Saints.
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