NFL

Detroit Lions

3-2 · 5th in NFC

Standings

2026 · NFC North

Team	W	L	PCT
MIN	5	0	1.000
GB	3	2	.600
DET	3	2	.600
CHI	3	2	.600

Power ranking history

2026 · ESPN

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Schedule

2026 season

Sep 13Final/OT

vs New Orleans SaintsW 31–30

Sep 18Final

at Buffalo BillsL 31–41

Sep 27Final

vs New York JetsW 31–24

Oct 5Final

at Carolina PanthersL 26–32

Oct 11Final

at Arizona CardinalsW 45–21

Oct 258:25 PM

vs Green Bay Packers

Nov 16:00 PM

vs Minnesota Vikings

Nov 86:00 PM

at Miami Dolphins

Nov 152:30 PM

vs New England Patriots

Nov 226:00 PM

vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Nov 266:00 PM

Dec 66:00 PM

Dec 136:00 PM

Dec 211:20 AM

Dec 291:15 AM

Jan 39:25 PM

Jan 10Time TBD

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Team photos

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP)Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions · Oct 17 · Source

Detroit Lions edge rusher DJ Wonnum (98) sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP)Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions · Oct 17 · Source

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) and Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) celebrate after a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP)Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions · Oct 17 · Source

Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson (97) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP)Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions · Oct 17 · Source

Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes (55), Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46), Detroit Lions edge rusher DJ Wonnum (98) and Detroit Lions defensive lineman Tyleik Williams (91) celebrate after a sack during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP)Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions · Oct 17 · Source

Detroit Lions cornerback Keith Abney II (6), Detroit Lions defensive back Jalen Mills (27) and Detroit Lions cornerback Khalil Dorsey (30) celebrate after an interception during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP)Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions · Oct 17 · Source

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP)Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions · Oct 17 · Source

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) scores a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP)Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions · Oct 17 · Source

Jahmyr Gibbs is leading a potent Lions offense early in the 2026 season.Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images · Oct 14 · Source

Aidan Hutchinson has helped a Lions pass rush that leads the NFL in sacks entering Week 6.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya) · Oct 14 · Source

Sam LaPortaJared C. Tilton/Getty Images · Oct 7 · Source

Top-ranked stats

2026 season

Total Points Per Game32.8Tied-1st in the leagueOffense

Sacks201st in the leagueDefense

Passing Touchdowns12Tied-2nd in the leagueOffense

Passing Yards Per Game297.03rd in the leagueOffense

Passer Rating111.33rd in the leagueOffense

Yards Per Game411.24th in the leagueOffense

Polymarket

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Will the Detroit Lions win the 2027 NFL league championship?

Yes3.1%

No97%

Will Detroit Lions win the 2027 NFL NFC Championship?

Yes6.4%

No93.7%

Will Detroit Lions win the 2026 NFC North?

Yes26.5%

No73.5%

Will Detroit Lions finish the 2026-27 NFL regular season with the most rushing yards?

Yes3.1%

No97%

Will the Detroit Lions make the 2027 NFL Playoffs?

Yes63%

No37%

Expert commentary

@colton_pouncy @E_Woodyard

@colton_pouncy · Oct 15

Nasty work

All team stats

2026 season

Passing

Completion PercentageOffense: 67.07th in the league
CompletionsOffense: 1286th in the league
Interception PercentageOffense: 0.00Tied-1st in the league
InterceptionsOffense: 0
Longest PassOffense: 57Tied-14th in the league
Net Passing YardsOffense: 1,3982nd in the league
Net Passing Yards Per GameOffense: 279.63rd in the league
Passing AttemptsOffense: 1916th in the league
Passing Touchdown %Offense: 6.305th in the league
Passing TouchdownsOffense: 12Tied-2nd in the league
Passer RatingOffense: 111.33rd in the league
Total SacksOffense: 11Tied-14th in the league
Sack Yards LostOffense: 8724th in the league
Yards Per Pass AttemptOffense: 7.8Tied-7th in the league
Passing YardsOffense: 1,4852nd in the league
Passing Fumbles LostOffense: 1Tied-3rd in the league
Team Games PlayedOffense: 5Tied-3rd in the league
Yards Per GameOffense: 411.24th in the league
Total Points Per GameOffense: 32.8Tied-1st in the league
Total PointsOffense: 164Tied-1st in the league
Total TouchdownsOffense: 20Tied-1st in the league
Passing Yards Per GameOffense: 297.03rd in the league
Comp-AttOffense: 128-191
Sacks-Yards LostOffense: 11-87

Rushing

Rushing AttemptsOffense: 130Tied-18th in the league
Rushing YardsOffense: 571Tied-15th in the league
Yards Per Rush AttemptOffense: 4.4Tied-12th in the league
Long RushingOffense: 22Tied-25th in the league
20+ Yard Rushing PlaysOffense: 2Tied-19th in the league
Rushing TouchdownsOffense: 8Tied-4th in the league
Rushing Yards Per GameOffense: 114.2Tied-14th in the league
Rushing FumblesOffense: 0Tied-23rd in the league
Rushing Fumbles LostOffense: 0Tied-18th in the league
Rushing 1st downsOffense: 38Tied-7th in the league
Team Games PlayedOffense: 5Tied-3rd in the league
Total YardsOffense: 2,0563rd in the league
Total Offensive PlaysOffense: 332Tied-26th in the league
Total Points Per GameOffense: 32.8Tied-1st in the league
Total PointsOffense: 164Tied-1st in the league
Total TouchdownsOffense: 20Tied-1st in the league

Receiving

ReceptionsOffense: 1286th in the league
Receiving TargetsOffense: 188Tied-4th in the league
Receiving YardsOffense: 1,4852nd in the league
Receiving YardsOffense: 1,4852nd in the league
Receiving TouchdownsOffense: 12Tied-2nd in the league
Long ReceptionOffense: 57Tied-14th in the league
20+ Yard Receiving PlaysOffense: 17Tied-6th in the league
Receiving Yards Per GameOffense: 297.03rd in the league
Receiving FumblesOffense: 2Tied-3rd in the league
Receiving Fumbles LostOffense: 1Tied-3rd in the league
Receiving Yards After CatchOffense: 59910th in the league
Receiving First DownsOffense: 743rd in the league
Team Games PlayedOffense: 5Tied-3rd in the league
Yards Per ReceptionOffense: 11.6Tied-12th in the league
Total Points Per GameOffense: 32.8Tied-1st in the league
Total PointsOffense: 164Tied-1st in the league
Total TouchdownsOffense: 20Tied-1st in the league

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downsTeam overall: 1222nd in the league
Rushing 1st downsOffense: 38Tied-7th in the league
Passing 1st downsOffense: 743rd in the league
1st downs by penaltyTeam overall: 10Tied-14th in the league
Third Down ConversionsOffense: 22Tied-24th in the league
Third Down AttemptsOffense: 59Tied-24th in the league
3rd down %Offense: 37.2921st in the league
Fourth Down ConversionsOffense: 8Tied-2nd in the league
First Downs AttemptsOffense: 11Tied-3rd in the league
4th down %Offense: 72.73Tied-9th in the league
Total PenaltiesTeam overall: 35Tied-21st in the league
Total Penalty YardsTeam overall: 25822nd in the league
Possession Time SecondsTeam overall: 907019th in the league
Red Zone Field Goal PercentageOffense: 18.1827th in the league
Red Zone Scoring PercentageOffense: 95.457th in the league
Red Zone Efficiency PercentageOffense: 85.074th in the league
Red Zone Touchdown PercentageOffense: 77.274th in the league
Total TakeawaysDefense: 5Tied-22nd in the league
Total GiveawaysTeam overall: 132nd in the league
Turnover RatioTeam overall: 4Tied-5th in the league
Fumbles LostTeam overall: 1Tied-27th in the league
3rd down efficiencyOffense: 22-59
4th down efficiencyOffense: 8-11
Total-YardsTeam overall: 35-258

Defense

Solo TacklesDefense: 222Tied-35th in the league
Assist TacklesDefense: 152Tied-32nd in the league
Total TacklesDefense: 374Tied-67th in the league
SacksDefense: 201st in the league
Sack YardsDefense: 1202nd in the league
StuffsDefense: 21Tied-17th in the league
Passes DefendedDefense: 24Tied-9th in the league
Average Interception YardsDefense: 1.329th in the league
Long InterceptionDefense: 328th in the league
Miscellaneous TouchdownsDefense: 0Tied-1st in the league
Kicks BlockedDefense: 0Tied-12th in the league
Tackles For LossDefense: 345th in the league
Team Games PlayedDefense: 5Tied-3rd in the league

Defensive Interceptions

InterceptionsDefense: 3Tied-14th in the league
Interception YardsDefense: 428th in the league
Interception TouchdownsDefense: 0Tied-7th in the league
INT: TotalDefense: 3-4

General

FumblesTeam overall: 7Tied-13th in the league
Forced FumblesTeam overall: 4Tied-36th in the league
Fumbles RecoveredTeam overall: 2Tied-18th in the league
Fumbles TouchdownsTeam overall: 0Tied-6th in the league
Games PlayedTeam overall: 5Tied-3rd in the league
Fumbles-LostTeam overall: 7-1

Returning

Kick ReturnsSpecial teams: 23Tied-9th in the league
Kick Return YardsSpecial teams: 58710th in the league
Yards Per Kick ReturnSpecial teams: 25.5Tied-1st in the league
Long Kick ReturnSpecial teams: 4417th in the league
Kick Return TouchdownsSpecial teams: 0Tied-1st in the league
Punt ReturnsSpecial teams: 8Tied-14th in the league
Punt Return YardsSpecial teams: 1156th in the league
Yards Per Punt ReturnSpecial teams: 14.4
Long Punt ReturnSpecial teams: 31Tied-5th in the league
Punt Return TouchdownsSpecial teams: 0Tied-2nd in the league
Punt Return Fair CatchesSpecial teams: 8Tied-4th in the league
Kick Return Fumbles LostSpecial teams: 0Tied-1st in the league
Punt Return Fumbles LostSpecial teams: 0Tied-1st in the league
Team Games PlayedSpecial teams: 5Tied-3rd in the league
Punt: TotalSpecial teams: 8-115

Kicking

Field Goal MadeSpecial teams: 8Tied-9th in the league
Field Goal AttemptsSpecial teams: 8Tied-13th in the league
Field Goal PercentageSpecial teams: 100.0Tied-1st in the league
Long Field Goal MadeSpecial teams: 5411th in the league
Field Goal Attempts 1-19Special teams: 0Tied-1st in the league
Field Goal Attempts 20-29Special teams: 2Tied-5th in the league
Field Goal Attempts 30-39Special teams: 2Tied-6th in the league
Field Goal Attempts 40-49Special teams: 3Tied-7th in the league
Field Goal Attempts 50+Special teams: 1Tied-17th in the league
Extra Points MadeSpecial teams: 201st in the league
Extra Point AttemptsSpecial teams: 201st in the league
Extra Point PercentageSpecial teams: 100.0Tied-1st in the league
Field Goals Made 1-19Special teams: 0Tied-1st in the league
Field Goals Made 20-29Special teams: 2Tied-4th in the league
Field Goals Made 30-39Special teams: 2Tied-6th in the league
Field Goals Made 40-49Special teams: 3Tied-5th in the league
Field Goals Made 50+Special teams: 1Tied-12th in the league
Total Kicking PointsSpecial teams: 443rd in the league
Team Games PlayedSpecial teams: 5Tied-3rd in the league
Touchback PercentageSpecial teams: 1311th in the league
Average Kickoff Return YardsSpecial teams: 23.84th in the league
Kickoff Return YardsSpecial teams: 61813th in the league
Kickoff ReturnsSpecial teams: 261st in the league
Kickoffs: TotalSpecial teams: 26-618
FG: Good-AttemptsSpecial teams: 8-8

Punting

PuntsSpecial teams: 19Tied-15th in the league
Punt YardsSpecial teams: 90817th in the league
Long PuntSpecial teams: 65Tied-11th in the league
Gross Average Punt YardsSpecial teams: 47.818th in the league
Net Average Punt YardsSpecial teams: 44.4Tied-1st in the league
Punts BlockedSpecial teams: 0Tied-2nd in the league
Punts Inside 20Special teams: 8Tied-12th in the league
TouchbacksSpecial teams: 1Tied-14th in the league
Fair CatchesSpecial teams: 6Tied-10th in the league
Punt ReturnsSpecial teams: 8Tied-17th in the league
Punt Return YardsSpecial teams: 6522nd in the league
Average Punt Return YardsSpecial teams: 8.126th in the league
Team Games PlayedSpecial teams: 5Tied-3rd in the league
Punt: Total YardsSpecial teams: 19-908

Scoring

Rushing TouchdownsOffense: 8Tied-4th in the league
Receiving TouchdownsOffense: 12Tied-2nd in the league
Return TouchdownsOffense: 0Tied-13th in the league
Total TouchdownsOffense: 20Tied-1st in the league
Field GoalsOffense: 8Tied-19th in the league
Kick Extra PointsOffense: 201st in the league
Total Two Point ConversionsOffense: 0Tied-20th in the league
Total PointsOffense: 164Tied-1st in the league
Total Points Per GameOffense: 32.8Tied-1st in the league