2025 Detroit Lions NFL schedule: When to expect leaks, full release

Everything you need to know about the 2025 NFL schedule release and what it means for the Detroit Lions.

The NFL schedule release has become one of the bigger days of the offseason. But the NFL is apparently no longer happy with the schedule release being a single moment on a single day. So this year, the NFL has a full week of scheduled releases of games for the 2025 season.

When it comes to the Detroit Lions, we already know the opponents for all 17 games. But the order, date, and timeslot of those games have yet to be revealed. So here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 NFL schedule release.

When will specific games be leaked?

The NFL will be purposely leaking games each day this week. Here’s when you can expect some of those leaks:

Monday, May 12

• 7 a.m. ET - 11 a.m. ET— NBC — NBC will announce select games on the “Today Show”
• FOX will announce select games (no time given)
• Prime Video will announce select games (no time given)

Tuesday, May 13

• 7 a.m. ET - 11 a.m. ET — ABC — ESPN will announce select games on “Good Morning America”
• 8 a.m. ET - 10 a.m. ET — NFL Network will announce the full international games slate on “Good Morning Football”

Wednesday, May 14

• 7 a.m. ET - 11 a.m. ET — CBS — CBS will announce select games on “CBS Morning”
• Netflix will announce select games (no time given)

When will the full schedule be released?

The full schedule for all 32 teams will drop on Wednesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET. Both NFL Network and ESPN will be airing live shows breaking down the schedules, but you’ll be able to see the Lions’ full schedule right here at prideofdetroit.com.

Who are the Lions’ opponents in 2025?

Here’s a list of the Lions’ 17 opponents for the 2025 season:

Home:

• Packers
• Bears
• Vikings
• Cowboys
• Giants
• Browns
• Steelers
• Buccaneers

Away:

• Packers
• Bears
• Vikings
• Commanders
• Eagles
• Ravens
• Bengals
• Rams
• Chiefs