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The Detroit Lions will be ready to go on a revenge tour in 2025. That may sound odd for a team that had arguably its best season in franchise history last fall. The Lions won 15 games in 2024, earned the NFC North title for the second consecutive season, and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. All three of those are firsts for the Lions during the Super Bowl era.
Unfortunately, the injury bug wouldn’t stop biting the Lions in 2024, particularly on defense. Aidan Hutchinson’s injury was the worst, but far from the only significant injury. Detroit’s defense looked like a MASH unit by the end of the regular season.
As a result, they stumbled during the playoffs and got picked off by a plucky Commanders squad.
Thankfully, the Lions have plenty of reasons for optimism looking ahead to the 2025 season.
Detroit will get a huge boost simply by getting most of their injured players back in the starting lineup. The Lions also added several talented rookies in the 2025 NFL Draft, a handful of whom will have a role in Week 1.
But will that infusion of youth be enough to keep Detroit as one of the NFC’s powerhouse teams? Or will the Lions struggle after losing both coordinators to head coaching jobs this offseason?
Below we will take a look at Detroit’s schedule and give a game-by-game prediction for each matchup.
The Lions are not afraid of playing in Lambeau Field anymore.
Detroit has not lost a game at Lambeau since 2021, and a lost has changed since then. The Lions have every reason on paper why they should be able to win this game.
I just can’t shake the feeling that Detroit will split its games with Green Bay this season.
Detroit opens the regular season with a loss. LOSS
Record: 0-1
The Bears are now a much more threatening opponent than they were in 2024.
Caleb Williams has one more year of experience under his belt. Chicago has Ben Johnson as its new head coach and a completely rebuilt offensive line. The Bears have everything they need to become a potent offense in 2025.
Chicago’s defense is improved as well, but they will face an early test against an elite Lions offensive line.
I can’t help but give the Lions the edge here when playing in their own stadium.
I could see this game being close, just like last season’s Thanksgiving game, but I don’t think the Bears can pull off the upset. WIN
Record: 1-1
The Ravens are another brutal test for the Lions.
Detroit may come into this game with a chip on their shoulders. After all, the Ravens completely embarrassed them during the 2023 season.
This time, the Lions seem to match up against the Ravens much better. Derrick Henry is still dangerous, but not as much against...
