The 2025 season is the Detroit Lions' 96th in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes. They will attempt to make the playoffs and win the NFC North for the third consecutive season. The Lions failed to improve on their franchise-best 15–2 record from 2024 after a Week 6 road loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and failed to match it after suffering a Week 9 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Player movements
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Training Camp/Preseason
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Draft
Draft trades
- ^ a b c The Lions traded a second round selection (60th overall) and a fourth round selection (130th overall) for a 2nd round selection (57th overall) and a 7th round selection (230th overall).[61]
- ^ a b The Jaguars traded a third round selection (70th overall), a sixth round selection (182nd overall) and a 2026 sixth round selection in exchange for a third round selection (102nd overall) and two 2026 third round selections.[62]
- ^ The Lions traded a third-round selection to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2024 fourth-round selection (126th overall).[63]
- ^ The Lions received a Resolution JC-2A third-round selection in both the 2025 and 2026 drafts as compensation for defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn being hired as the head coach of the New York Jets.[64]
- ^ The Lions traded a 2023 seventh-round selection and RB D'Andre Swift to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a fourth-round selection (134th overall) and a 2023 seventh-round selection.[65]
- ^ The Lions traded a fourth-round selection (134th overall) and 2024 fifth- and sixth-round selections (164th and 201st overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for 2024 fourth- and sixth-round selections (132nd and 210th overall).[66]
- ^ The Lions traded a fifth-round selection and a 2026 sixth-round selection to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for DE Za'Darius Smith and a 2026 seventh-round selection.[67]
- ^ The Lions traded a 2024 third-round selection (92nd overall) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a sixth-round selection, a 2024 sixth-round selection and CB Carlton Davis.[68]
- ^ The Lions traded a sixth-round selection to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for WR Donovan Peoples-Jones.[69]
- ^ The Lions traded 2024 first- and third-round selections (29th and 73rd overall) to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a seventh-round selection and a 2024 first-round selection (24th overall).[70]
Staff
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- Front office
- Owner – Sheila Ford Hamp
- Vice chairpeople – William Clay Ford Jr., Martha Ford Morse, Elizabeth Ford Kontulis
- President/CEO – Rod Wood
- Executive vice president & general manager – Brad Holmes
- Chief operating officer – Mike Disner
- Special assistant/chairperson – Chris Spielman
- Assistant general manager – Ray Agnew
- Director of scouting – Dwayne Joseph
- Director of college scouting – Brian Hudspeth
- Director of pro scouting – Rob Lohman
- Assistant director of pro scouting - Joe Kelleher
- Senior personnel executive – John Dorsey
- Senior director of football administration - Charlie Adkins
- Head coaches
- Offensive coaches
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- Defensive coordinator – Kelvin Sheppard
- Run game coordinator/defensive line – Kacy Rodgers
- Linebackers – Shaun Dion Hamilton
- Passing game coordinator/defensive backs – Deshea Townsend
- Senior defensive assistant/outside linebackers – David Corrao
- Defensive assistant – Caleb Collins
- Defensive assistant – August Mangin
- Defensive assistant/safeties – Jim O'Neil
- Defensive quality control – Dré Thompson
- Special teams coaches
- Special teams coordinator – Dave Fipp
- Assistant special teams – Jett Modkins
- Strength and conditioning
- Director of sports performance – Mike Clark
- Director of sports science – Jill Costanza
- Head strength & conditioning – Josh Schuler
- Assistant strength & conditioning – Thaddeus Jackson
- Assistant strength & conditioning - Cameron Josse
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Preseason
On April 23, the NFL announced that the Lions would play the Los Angeles Chargers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 31, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.[73]
The remainder of the Lions' preseason opponents and schedule was announced on May 14—in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.[74] [75]
Regular season
Schedule
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.[78]
- The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[79]
Game summaries
Week 1: at Green Bay Packers
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- GB – Tucker Kraft 15-yard pass from Jordan Love (Brandon McManus kick), 9:26. Packers 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 5:34.
- GB – Brandon McManus 34-yard field goal, 3:58. Packers 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 2:54.
Second quarter
- DET – Jake Bates 30-yard field goal, 9:27. Packers 10–3. Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 9:31.
- GB – Jayden Reed 17-yard pass from Jordan Love (Brandon McManus kick), 8:34. Packers 17–3. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:53.
Third quarter
- DET – Jake Bates 27-yard field goal, 9:40. Packers 17–6. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 5:20.
Fourth quarter
- GB – Josh Jacobs 3-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 7:57. Packers 24–6. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 4:43.
- GB – Brandon McManus 38-yard field goal, 4:22. Packers 27–6. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 2:15.
- DET – Isaac TeSlaa 13-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 0:55. Packers 27–13. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 3:27.
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In the season opener, the Lions visited their divisional rival, the Green Bay Packers. The Packers scored ten points in the first quarter via a 15-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Tucker Kraft and a 34-yard field goal by Brandon McManus. The Lions got on the board in the second quarter via a 30-yard field goal by Jake Bates. The Packers responded with a 17-yard touchdown pass from Love to Jayden Reed, which made the score 17–3 in favor of Green Bay at half-time. The Lions scored the only points of the third quarter via a 27-yard field goal by Bates. The Packers scored ten points in the fourth quarter via a three-yard touchdown run from Josh Jacobs and a 38-yard field goal by McManus. The Lions scored the final points of the game via a 13-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Isaac TeSlaa, making the final score 27–13 in favor of Green Bay. This was the first road loss for the Lions since losing to the San Francisco 49ers in the 2023–24 NFC Championship Game.
Week 2: vs. Chicago Bears
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- DET – Brock Wright 8-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 4:48. Lions 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:57.
- CHI – Rome Odunze 6-yard pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos kick), 1:55. Lions 21–14. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:53
- DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown 4-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 0:02. Lions 28–14. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 1:53.
Third quarter
- DET – Jake Bates 34-yard field goal, 10:39. Lions 31–14. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 3:03.
- DET – Jameson Williams 44-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 6:22. Lions 38–14. Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:19.
Fourth quarter
- DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown 8-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 14:56. Lions 45–14. Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 4:23.
- CHI – D'Andre Swift 3-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 11:45. Lions 45–21. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:11
- DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown 4-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 7:58. Lions 52–21. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:47.
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In Week 2, the Lions hosted their division rival the Chicago Bears. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a six-yard touchdown run from Jahmyr Gibbs. The Bears responded with a 28-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Williams to Rome Odunze to tie the game. The Lions regained the lead via a one-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery. The Lions extended their lead in the second quarter via an eight-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Brock Wright. The Bears responded with a six-yard touchdown pass from Williams to Odunze. The Lions scored the final points of the half via a four-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown, which made the score 28–14 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Lions scored ten points in the third quarter via a 34-yard field goal by Jake Bates and a 44-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Jameson Williams. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the fourth quarter, first an eight-yard touchdown pass from Goff to St. Brown for the Lions, then a three-yard touchdown run from D'Andre Swift for the Bears. The Lions scored the final points of the game via a four-yard touchdown pass from Goff to St. Brown, making the final score 52–21 in favor of Detroit. This was Bears head coach Ben Johnson's first return to Detroit since leaving the Lions as offensive coordinator to become head coach of the Bears.
Week 3: at Baltimore Ravens
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- DET – David Montgomery 1-yard run (Jake Bates kick), 5:55. Lions 14–7. Drive: 18 plays, 98 yards, 10:48.
- BAL – Rashod Bateman 3-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Tyler Loop kick), 0:24. Tied 14–14. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 0:32.
Third quarter
- BAL – Mark Andrews 14-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Tyler Loop kick), 8:51. Ravens 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:09.
- DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown 18-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 5:13. Tied 21–21. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:38.
Fourth quarter
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 4-yard run (Jake Bates kick), 14:55. Lions 28–21. Drive: 7 plays, 96 yards, 3:41.
- BAL – Tyler Loop 41-yard field goal, 9:40. Lions 28–24. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 5:15.
- DET – Jake Bates 45-yard field goal, 6:35. Lions 31–24. Drive: 4 plays, -11 yards, 1:51.
- DET – David Montgomery 31-yard run (Jake Bates kick), 1:42. Lions 38–24. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:42.
- BAL – Mark Andrews 27-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (pass failed), 0:29. Lions 38–30. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:13.
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In week 3, the Lions visited the Baltimore Ravens, who were heavy favorites to win the game. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from Jahmyr Gibbs. The Ravens responded with a 28-yard touchdown run from Derrick Henry to tie the game. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the second quarter, first a one-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery for the Lions, then a three-yard touchdown pass from Lamar Jackson to Rashod Bateman for the Ravens, tying the score at 14–14 at half-time. The Ravens took their first lead of the game in the third quarter via a 14-yard touchdown pass from Jackson to Mark Andrews. The Lions responded with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown to again tie the game. The Lions extended their lead in the fourth quarter via a four-yard touchdown run from Gibbs. The teams then exchanged field goals, first a 41-yard field goal by Tyler Loop for the Ravens, then a 45-yard field goal by Jake Bates for the Lions. The Lions extended their lead via a 31-yard touchdown run from Montgomery. The Ravens scored the final points of the game via a 27-yard touchdown pass from Jackson to Andrews, followed by a failed two-point conversion attempt, making the final score 38–30 in favor of Detroit. The win marked the Lions' first victory against the Ravens since 2005, their first road victory against the Ravens in franchise history, and their first win in Baltimore since the 1977 season when they defeated the then-Baltimore Colts.[80]
Week 4: vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 4: Cleveland Browns at Detroit Lions – Game summary
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,494
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi
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- DET – Jake Bates 48-yard field goal, 14:17. Lions 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 2:32.
- DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown 2-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 3:00. Lions 17–7. Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:26.
- DET – Jake Bates 58-yard field goal, 0:08. Lions 20–7. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 0:47.
Third quarter
- CLE – Andre Szmyt 33-yard field goal, 6:44. Lions 20–10. Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 3:32.
Fourth quarter
- DET – Kalif Raymond 65-yard punt return (Jake Bates kick), 13:40. Lions 27–10. Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:10.
- DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown 8-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 4:04. Lions 34–10. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:58.
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In week 4, the Lions hosted the Cleveland Browns. The Browns opened the scoring in the first quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from Quinshon Judkins. The Lions responded with an eight-yard touchdown run from Jahmyr Gibbs to tie the game. The Lions scored 13 points in the second quarter via a 48-yard field goal by Jake Bates, a two-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown, and a 58-yard field goal by Bates, which made the score 20–7 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Browns scored the only points of the third quarter via a 33-yard field goal by Andre Szmyt. The Lions scored 14 points in the fourth quarter via a 65-yard punt return by Kalif Raymond and an eight-yard touchdown pass from Goff to St-Brown, making the final score 34–10 in favor of Detroit.
Week 5: at Cincinnati Bengals
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- DET – Brock Wright 3-yard pass from David Montgomery (Jake Bates kick), 12:16. Lions 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 2:26.
- CIN – Evan McPherson 50-yard field goal, 0:00. Lions 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 3:47.
Third quarter
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 20-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 11:25. Lions 21–3. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:43.
- DET – David Montgomery 8-yard run (Jake Bates kick), 5:43. Lions 28–3. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:10.
Fourth quarter
- CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 15-yard pass from Jake Browning (Evan McPherson kick), 14:51. Lions 28–10. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:52.
- CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 64-yard pass from Jake Browning (Evan McPherson kick), 10:22. Lions 28–17. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 2:07.
- DET – Isaac TeSlaa 12-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 5:14. Lions 35–17. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 5:08.
- CIN – Tee Higgins 2-yard pass from Jake Browning (Evan McPherson kick), 3:01. Lions 35–24. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:13.
- DET – Jake Browning sacked by Derrick Barnes for safety, 1:49. Lions 37–24. Drive: 1 play, -7 yards, 0:05.
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In week 5, the Lions visited the Cincinnati Bengals. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a ten-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Sam LaPorta. The Lions extended their lead in the second quarter via a three-yard touchdown pass from David Montgomery to Brock Wright. The Bengals finally got on the board via a 50-yard field goal by Evan McPherson as time expired in the half, which made the score 14–3 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Lions scored 14 points in the third quarter via a 20-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Jahmyr Gibbs and an eight-yard touchdown run from Montgomery. The Bengals scored 14 unanswered points to begin the fourth quarter via a 15-yard touchdown pass from Jake Browning to Ja'Marr Chase and a 64-yard touchdown pass from Browning to Chase, reducing the Lions' lead to nine points. The teams then exchanged touchdowns, first a 12-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Isaac TeSlaa for the Lions, then a two-yard touchdown pass from Browning to Tee Higgins for the Bengals. The Lions scored the final points of the game via a safety, making the final score 37–24 in favor of Detroit. With the win, the Lions defeated the Bengals for the first time since 1992 and snapped their seven-game losing streak against them.[81]
Week 6: at Kansas City Chiefs
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- DET – Jake Bates 28-yard field goal, 5:21. Lions 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 61 yards, 9:39.
- KC – Xavier Worthy 6-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (kick failed, wide left), 1:11. Chiefs 6–3. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:10.
Second quarter
- DET – Jameson Williams 22-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 12:49. Lions 10–6. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 3:22.
- KC – Patrick Mahomes 1-yard run (Harrison Butker kick), 0:37. Chiefs 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:05.
Third quarter
- KC – Hollywood Brown 9-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 11:18. Chiefs 20–10. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:42.
Fourth quarter
- DET – Sam LaPorta 4-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 14:14. Chiefs 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 4:20.
- KC – Hollywood Brown 3-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 9:30. Chiefs 27–17. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:44.
- KC – Harrison Butker 33-yard field goal, 2:26. Chiefs 30–17. Drive: 10 plays, 34 yards, 4:46.
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In week 6, the Lions visited the Kansas City Chiefs. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 28-yard field goal by Jake Bates. The Chiefs responded with a six-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes to Xavier Worthy, and a failed point after touchdown. The Lions regained the lead in the second quarter via a 22-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Jameson Williams. The Chiefs scored the final points of the half via a one-yard touchdown run from Mahomes, which made the score 13–10 in favor of Kansas City at half-time. The Chiefs scored the only points of the third quarter via a nine-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to Hollywood Brown. The Lions opened the fourth quarter with a four-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Sam LaPorta. The Chiefs responded with ten unanswered points via a three-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to Brown and a 33-yard field goal by Harrison Butker, making the final score 30–17 in favor of Kansas City.[82]
At the end of the game, a fight broke out near midfield. Mahomes attempted to give a high-five to Lions safety Brian Branch as they met near midfield. However, Branch walked past Mahomes without acknowledging him. Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster confronted Branch over that. In response, Branch threw a right hook that knocked Smith-Schuster to the ground, sparking a fight.[83] The NFL later suspended Branch one game for his actions.[84]
Week 7: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 7: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,656
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge
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- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 78-yard run (Jake Bates kick), 5:51. Lions 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 87 yards, 1:44.
- TB – Chase McLaughlin 53-yard field goal, 0:00. Lions 14–3. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:21.
Third quarter
- TB – Tez Johnson 22-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (pass failed), 8:49. Lions 14–9. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 6:11.
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 5-yard run (Jake Bates kick), 4:39. Lions 21–9. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 4:10.
Fourth quarter
- DET – Jake Bates 58-yard field goal, 10:18. Lions 24–9. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:13.
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In week 7, the Lions hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 27-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Lions extended their lead in the second quarter via a 78-yard touchdown run from Jahmyr Gibbs. The Buccaneers finally got on the board via a 53-yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin as time expired in the half, which made the score 14–3 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Buccaneers scored in the third quarter via a 22-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield to Tez Johnson, and a failed two-point conversion attempt. The Lions responded with a five-yard touchdown run from Gibbs. The Lions scored the only points of the fourth quarter via an NFL career-long tying 58-yard field goal by Jake Bates, making the final score 24–9 in favor of Detroit.
Week 9: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 9: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
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- DET – David Montgomery 2-yard run (Jake Bates] kick), 9:39. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 4:19.
- MIN – Will Reichard 50-yard field goal, 4:42. Vikings 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 4:57.
Third quarter
- MIN – J. J. McCarthy 9-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 6:04. Vikings 24–14. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 2:15.
- DET – Jake Bates 41-yard field goal, 0:11. Vikings 24–17. Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 5:53.
Fourth quarter
- MIN – Will Reichard 20-yard field goal, 3:31. Vikings 27–17. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 2:49.
- DET – Jameson Williams 37-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 1:55. Vikings 27–24. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:36.
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Following their bye week, in week 9, the Lions hosted their divisional rival, the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 40-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Sam LaPorta. The Vikings responded with a ten-yard touchdown pass from J. J. McCarthy to Justin Jefferson to tie the game. The Vikings extended their lead via a seven-yard touchdown pass from McCarthy to T. J. Hockenson. The Lions again tied the game in the second quarter via a two-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery. The Vikings scored the final points of the half via a 50-yard field goal by Will Reichard, which made the score 17–14 in favor of Minnesota at half-time. The Vikings extended their lead in the third quarter via a nine-yard touchdown run from McCarthy. The Lions responded with a 41-yard field goal by Jake Bates. During the fourth quarter, the Lions' attempted comeback failed when Bates' 45-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Levi Drake Rodriguez and recovered by Isaiah Rodgers. The Vikings then scored on their ensuing drive via a 20-yard field goal by Reichard, extending their lead to ten points. The Lions scored the final points of the game via a 37-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Jameson Williams, making the final score 27–24 in favor of Minnesota The Lions finished with a season-high 10 penalties and allowed a season-high five sacks. This was the Lions' first loss to the Vikings since 2022.[85]
Week 10: at Washington Commanders
Week 10: Detroit Lions at Washington Commanders – Game summary
at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,470
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi
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- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 14-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 8:24. Lions 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:04.
- WAS – Matt Gay 44-yard field goal, 5:43. Lions 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 2:41.
- DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown 9-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 1:54. Lions 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:49.
Second quarter
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 13-yard run (David Montgomery run), 9:41. Lions 22–3. Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 5:11.
- WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 3:39. Lions 22–10. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:02.
- DET – Jake Bates 22-yard field goal, 0:11. Lions 25–10. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 3:28.
Third quarter
- DET – Jameson Williams 14-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 12:06. Lions 32–10. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:54.
- WAS – Deebo Samuel 4-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (pass failed), 7:05. Lions 32–16. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 5:01.
- DET – Jake Bates 28-yard field goal, 2:30. Lions 35–16. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:35.
Fourth quarter
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 43-yard run (kick blocked), 12:50. Lions 41–16. Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 3:03.
- WAS – Ben Sinnott 4-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (run failed), 6:57. Lions 41–22. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:53.
- DET – Jake Bates 48-yard field goal, 4:34. Lions 44–22. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:23.
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In week 10, the Lions visited the Washington Commanders in a rematch of the 2024 Divisional Round. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 14-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Jahmyr Gibbs. The Commanders responded with a 44-yard field goal by Matt Gay. The Lions extended their lead via a nine-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Lions extended their lead in the second quarter via a 13-yard touchdown run from Gibbs and a two-point conversion run by David Montgomery. The Commanders responded with a one-yard touchdown run from Chris Rodriguez Jr.. The Lions scored the final points of the half via a 22-yard field goal by Jake Bates, which made the score 25–10 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Lions scored ten points in the third quarter via a 14-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Jameson Williams and a 28-yard field goal by Bates. The Commanders responded with a four-yard touchdown pass from Marcus Mariota to Deebo Samuel, and a failed two-point conversion attempt. The Lions extended their lead in the fourth quarter via a 43-yard touchdown run from Gibbs, and a blocked extra point kick. The Commanders responded with a four-yard touchdown pass from Mariota to Ben Sinnott, and a failed two-point conversion attempt. The Lions scored the final points of the game via a 48-yard field goal by Bates, making the final score 44–22 in favor of Detroit.
Played at Northwest Stadium, approximately ten miles east of Washington D.C., Donald Trump was in attendance for this game, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NFL game since Jimmy Carter in October 1978. This led to extra security measures being enacted and Air Force One flying over the stadium in the first quarter.[86] Trump also spoke from the broadcast booth with Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma during the third quarter.[87]
Week 11: at Philadelphia Eagles
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- PHI – Jake Elliott 27-yard field goal, 9:43. Eagles 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:25.
Second quarter
- PHI – Jake Elliott 34-yard field goal, 6:02. Eagles 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 5:14.
- DET – Jameson Williams 40-yard pass from Jared Goff (kick failed, wide right), 5:05. Tied 6–6. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 0:57.
- PHI – Jalen Hurts 1-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 0:16. Eagle 13–6. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:49.
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- PHI – Jake Elliott 49-yard field goal, 10:15. Eagles 16–6. Drive: 11 plays, 25 yards, 6:00.
- DET – Jake Bates 54-yard field goal, 1:58. Eagles 16–9. Drive: 4 plays, -7 yards, 0:59.
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In Week 11, the Lions visited the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 27-yard field goal by kicker Jake Elliott, and extended its lead in the second quarter with a 34-yard field goal, also by Elliott. Detroit responded with a 40-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Jameson Williams. Following the score, Williams was assessed a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, enforcing the foul on the extra point attempt. The resulting 48-yard attempt sailed wide right, leaving the game tied. The Eagles retook the lead late in the half on a one-yard touchdown run by quarterback Jalen Hurts, making the score 13–6 at halftime. After a scoreless third quarter, Philadelphia extended its lead in the fourth with a 49-yard field goal by Elliott. The Lions scored the final points of the game via a 54-yard field goal by Jake Bates, making the final score 16–9 in favor of Philadelphia. The Lions finished the game 0-for-5 on fourth-down conversion attempts.[88]
Week 12: vs. New York Giants
Week 12: New York Giants at Detroit Lions – Game summary
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,238
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi
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- NYG – Wan'Dale Robinson 39-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Younghoe Koo kick), 12:56. Giants 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 2:04.
- NYG – Younghoe Koo 21-yard field goal, 0:00. Giants 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 5:03.
Second quarter
- DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown 11-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 11:41. Giants 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:19.
- NYG – Isaiah Hodgins 12-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Younghoe Koo kick), 8:21. Giants 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:20.
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 3-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates kick), 2:16. Giants 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:45.
- NYG – Younghoe Koo 44-yard field goal, 0:38. Giants 20–14. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 1:38.
- DET – Jake Bates 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Giants 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 0:38.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- NYG – Jameis Winston 33-yard pass from Gunner Olszewski (Younghoe Koo kick), 12:16. Giants 27–17. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 5:03.
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 49-yard run (Jake Bates kick), 10:50. Giants 27–24. Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:26.
- DET – Jake Bates 59-yard field goal, 0:28. Tied 27–27. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 2:26.
Overtime
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 69-yard run (Jake Bates kick), 9:42. Lions 34–27. Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, 0:18.
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In Week 12, the Lions hosted the New York Giants. The Giants scored ten points in the first quarter via a 39-yard touchdown pass from Jameis Winston to Wan'Dale Robinson and a 21-yard field goal by Younghoe Koo. The Lions finally got on the board in the second quarter via an 11-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown. The teams then exchanged touchdowns, first a 12-yard touchdown pas from Winston to Isaiah Hodgins for the Giants, then a three-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Jahmyr Gibbs for the Lions. The Giants extended their lead via a 44-yard field goal by Koo. The Lions scored the final points of the half via a 37-yard field goal by Jake Bates as time expired, which made the score 20–17 in favor of New York at half-time. After a scoreless third quarter, the Giants extended their lead in the fourth quarter via a 33-yard touchdown pass from Gunner Olszewski to Winston. The Lions scored 10 unanswered points via a 49-yard touchdown run from Gibbs and a Lions' franchise-record-tying 59-yard field goal by Bates to tie the game and force overtime. During overtime, the Lions scored on the first play via a 69-yard touchdown run from Gibbs. The Giants' attempted comeback failed when Winston was sacked by Aidan Hutchinson on the final possession of the game, making the final score 34–27 in favor of Detroit. With the win, the Lions knocked the Giants out of playoff contention to improve to 7–4 and 2–1 against the NFC East.
The 59-yard field goal by Jake Bates tied a Lions franchise record for longest field goal.[89]
Week 13: vs. Green Bay Packers
Thanksgiving Day games
Week 13: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date:
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,662
- Referee: Ron Torbert
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
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- GB – Brandon McManus 45-yard field goal, 9:12. Packers 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 5:48
Second quarter
- GB – Dontayvion Wicks 22-yard pass from Jordan Love (Brandon McManus kick), 14:19. Packers 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:07
- DET – David Montgomery 3-yard run (Jake Bates Kick), 7:54. Packers 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 6:25
- GB – Romeo Doubs 2-yard pass from Jordan Love (Brandon McManus Kick), 2:12. Packers 17–7. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:42
- DET – Jameson Williams 22-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick), 0:25. Packers 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 1:47
Third quarter
- GB – Christian Watson 51-yard pass from Jordan Love (Brandon McManus Kick), 10:31. Packers 24–14. Drive: 2 plays, 51 yards, 0:37
- DET – Isaac TeSlaa 17-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick), 7:25. Packers 24–21. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 3:06
- GB – Dontayvion Wicks 1-yard pass from Jordan Love (Brandon McManus Kick), 1:44. Packers 31–21. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 5:41
Fourth quarter
- DET – Jake Bates 31-yard field goal, 2:59. Packers 31–24. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 6:03
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For their annual Thanksgiving Day game, the Lions hosted their divisional rival, the Green Bay Packers. For the first time since the 1982 season, the kickoff time was 1:00 p.m. rather than 12:30 p.m., as the NFL moved the start time to align with the traditional broadcast window.[90] The Packers opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 45-yard field goal by Brandon McManus. The Packers scored 14 points in the second quarter via a 22-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Dontayvion Wicks and a two-yard touchdown pass from Love to Romeo Doubs. The Lions scored 14 points in the quarter via a three-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery, and a 22-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Jameson Williams, which made the score 17–14 in favor of Green Bay at half-time. The Packers scored 14 points in the third quarter via a 51-yard touchdown pass from Love to Christian Watson and a one-yard touchdown pass from Love to Wicks. The Lions responded with a 17-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Isaac TeSlaa. The Lions scored the only points of the fourth quarter via a 31-yard field goal by Jake Bates, making the final score 31–24 in favor of Green Bay. With the loss, the Lions were swept by the Packers for the first time since 2020.
Week 14: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 14: Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions – Game summary
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
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- DET – Jake Bates 31-yard field goal, 10:46. Lions 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 4:14
- DAL – Brandon Aubrey 57-yard field goal, 8:07. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 2:39
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 1-yard run (Jake Bates Kick), 2:14. Lions 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 3:10
Second quarter
- DAL – Brandon Aubrey 42-yard field goal, 9:23. Lions 10–6. Drive: 16 plays, 46 yards, 7:51
- DET – David Montgomery 35-yard run (Jake Bates Kick), 4:27. Lions 17–6. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:48
- DAL – Brandon Aubrey 55-yard field goal, 0:50. Lions 17–9. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:37
- DET – Jake Bates 47-yard field goal, 0:00. Lions 20–9. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 0:50
Third quarter
- DET – Isaac TeSlaa 12-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick), 14:14. Lions 27–9. Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:34
- DAL – Javonte Williams 1-yard run (Brandon Aubrey Kick), 10:41. Lions 27–16. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:33
- DAL – Brandon Aubrey 63-yard field goal, 2:49. Lions 27–19. Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:56
Fourth quarter
- DET – Jake Bates 46-yard field goal, 11:50. Lions 30–19. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 5:59
- DAL – Ryan Flournoy 42-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Dak Prescott–Jake Ferguson pass), 9:52. Lions 30–27. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:58
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 10-yard run (Jake Bates Kick), 7:17. Lions 37–27. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:35
- DAL – Brandon Aubrey 29-yard field goal, 3:42. Lions 37–30. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 3:35
- DET – Jahmyr Gibbs 13-yard run (Jake Bates Kick), 2:29. Lions 44–30. Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 1:23
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In week 14, the Lions hosted the Dallas Cowboys. The game was exclusive to WJBK in Detroit. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 38-yard field goal by Jake Bates. The Cowboys responded with a 57-yard field goal by Brandon Aubrey to tie the game. The Lions regained the lead via a one-yard touchdown run from Jahmyr Gibbs. The Cowboys scored six points in the second quarter via two field goals by Aubrey, from 42-yards, and 55-yards, respectively. The Lions responded with a 35-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery. The Lions scored the final points of the quarter via a 47-yard field goal by Bates as time expired in the half, which made the score 20–9 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Lions extended their lead in the third quarter via a 12-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Isaac TeSlaa. The Cowboys scored ten points in the quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from Javonte Williams and a 63-yard field goal by Aubrey. The Cowboys scored 11 points in the fourth quarter via a 42-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to Ryan Flournoy and a two-point conversion pass from Prescott to Jake Ferguson, and a 29-yard field goal by Aubrey. The Lions scored 17 points in the quarter via a 46-yard field goal by Bates, and two rushing touchdowns from Gibbs, from ten yards and 13 yards, respectively, making the final score 44–30 in favor of Detroit. With their second straight win over Dallas, the Lions improved to 8–5 and finished 3–1 against the NFC East.
Week 15: at Los Angeles Rams
Week 15: Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: December 14
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C) (fixed roof)
- Game attendance: 74,701
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
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Second quarter
- DET – Jake Bates 24-yard field goal, 12:04. Lions 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 5:40
- LAR – Kyren Williams 1-yard run (Harrison Mevis Kick), 8:31. Rams 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:33
- DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown 8-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick), 6:12. Lions 17–14. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 2:19
- DET – Jameson Williams 31-yard pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick), 0:30. Lions 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:39
- LAR – Harrison Mevis 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Lions 24–17. Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 0:30
Third quarter
- LAR – Harrison Mevis 44-yard field goal, 9:07. Lions 24–20. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 5:53
- LAR – Colby Parkinson 26-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick), 2:26. Rams 27–24. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 4:13
- LAR – Blake Corum 11-yard run (Harrison Mevis Kick), 0:28. Rams 34–24. Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:52
Fourth quarter
- DET – Jake Bates 48-yard field goal, 7:54. Rams 34–27. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 4:32
- LAR – Colby Parkinson 11-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick), 4:49. Rams 41–27. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:05
- DET – David Montgomery 1-yard run (Jake Bates Kick), 2:42. Rams 41–34. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 2:07
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In week 15, the Lions visited the Los Angeles Rams. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 17-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Rams responded with a four-yard touchdown run from Kyren Williams to tie the game. The Lions scored 17 points in the second quarter via a 24-yard field goal by Jake Bates, an eight-yard touchdown pass from Goff to St. Brown and a 31-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Jameson Williams. The Rams scored ten points in the quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from Williams and a 37-yard field goal by Harrison Mevis as time expired in the half, which made the score 24–17 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Rams scored 17 points in the third quarter via a 44-yard field goal by Mevis, a 26-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Colby Parkinson, and an 11-yard touchdown run from Blake Corum. The Rams extended their lead in the fourth quarter via an 11-yard touchdown pass from Stafford to Parkinson. The Lions scored ten points in the quarter via a 48-yard field goal by Jake Bates and a one-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery, making the final score 34–41 in favor of Los Angeles.
Week 16: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 16: Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: December 21
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
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In week 16, the Lions will host the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Notes
- ^ Due to an injury involving Morice Norris, the game was suspended with over 6 minutes to go in the fourth quarter.[76] The game was officially recorded as having been suspended with almost 15 minutes left in the quarter.[77]
- ^ a b Minnesota wins tie break over Tampa Bay based on conference record.
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