Breaking down the Detroit Lions’ 2025 schedule and ranking each game from 17 to 1 based on entertainment potential.

It’s already been well established that the Detroit Lions’ 2025 schedule is one of the most difficult slate of games in the league. But that also means it may be one of the most entertaining. With premier matchups against both NFC and AFC contenders, there will rarely be a dull moment throughout Detroit’s 17-game campaign.

So I went and ranked the Lions’ schedule from worst to best. In general, this is a ranking of what I expect to be the least...

Can the Lions pull a three-peat and hold onto their division title?

The competition for NFC North champions may be heating up for the Detroit Lions as their rivals attempt to get their ducks in a row.

Despite winning back-to-back titles, losing back-to-back playoff games has many wondering if the Lions’ time in the spotlight as monsters on the gridiron has fizzled out, including NFL.com’s Judy Battista.

The columnist recently named the Lions as the reigning division champ most vulnerable to losing their grip on the title this season. First and foremost, she points out, the NFC North came down...

Alex Anzalone is in a contract year in 2025, but the Detroit Lions should ensure the veteran linebacker is around for good.

When the Detroit Lions and Aaron Glenn brought Alex Anzalone over from New Orleans as a low-risk veteran addition early in the rebuild, I never imagined I’d one day be advocating for his fourth contract in Detroit. That speaks volumes about both the player and the organization—and what they’ve become together.

Currently, Anzalone, entering his age-31 season, is on the books for just over $7 million in 2025—a bargain. His $6.1M average annual salary ranks just 18th among...

Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams could be the weapon offensive coordinator John Morton’s always wanted

With the Detroit Lions looking towards a new offensive coordinator, there’s always room for more to step up. Wide receiver Jameson Williams took big steps in 2024, but with new coordinator John Morton singing his praises, there’s a lot to like about the pair. Morton always liked to take the top off defenses, but largely lacked the firepower to do so in New York. With a talent like Jamo, the numbers are starting to tabulate themselves.

On this episode of the Pride of Detroit PODcast,...

Predicting which players will hold starting spots on the 2025 Detroit Lions offensive line.

Just over a month ago, I asked readers to predict the Detroit Lions’ two starting guards. The most common answer at the time was Christian Mahogany and Graham Glasgow. But if we’re being honest, that question was extremely premature—and I admitted as much.

Now that the NFL Draft has come and gone, with the Lions drafting two potential starting guards, the same question has a very different outlook. While back in April, it certainly looked like the Lions were going to add at least one veteran...

Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley was a finalist for the Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator job, but he explained why coming back to Detroit was the right move.

This offseason, the Detroit Lions’ coaching staff was picked apart by other teams, but one critical coach opted to stay with the team despite opportunities elsewhere.

Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley interviewed several times for the Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator job, but ultimately returned to Detroit—and got a nice little promotion along the way by adding run game coordinator to his title. That said, Fraley said the opportunity in Seattle...

Checking in on offseason decisions made by some of the Lions 2025 opponents

With the 2025 NFL schedule now official and the Detroit Lions’ slate set, it’s a good time to revisit key offseason moves made by their upcoming opponents. While the NFC North rivals have been under the microscope all offseason, what about the rest? This primer breaks down some of the smartest—and most questionable—decisions made by the Lions’ non-divisional foes.

NFC East

Philadelphia Eagles (Away) - Week 11

Best decision: Offensive extensions

The Eagles lost offensive continuity yet again, with coordinator Kellen Moore departing after just...

Which Detroit Lions players will take the biggest jump in performance during the 2025 season?

They say every NFL player’s biggest jump happens between Year 1 and Year 2. After a season spent preparing for the draft and learning an NFL playbook, Year 2 provides the relief and comfort of a familiar routine. That allows players to slow down, stop overthinking, and just focus on football.

But for the Detroit Lions, we’ve seen big improvements in just about every season of a players’ career. While Amon-Ra St. Brown took the step into superstardom in Year 2, it took Derrick Barnes...

Lions’ running back David Montgomery finished up his college degree at Iowa State University.

A lot of people have goals of going back to finish school once the enter the NFL Draft. Naturally, life gets busy for players once their professional careers begin, so sometimes those plans to finish their education falls to the backburner.

For Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery, nobody would blame him if he waited until his playing days were over to finish up his degree at Iowa State. Instead, after six successful seasons as a pro, the former Cyclone accomplished his goal. [Mike Green of...

Which Detroit Lions home game are you most looking forward to?

The Detroit Lions’ 2025 schedule is out, and earlier this week we asked which road game would be the best to attend. The road schedule is pretty gnarly, in every definition of that road. Not only do Lions fans have he opportunity to see some iconic stadiums like Arrowhead or The Linc, but there are some pretty exciting primetime games being played away from home.

But there’s nothing like a Lions game at Ford Field. In the past few years, it’s been one of the toughest places to play,...

A look at the Detroit Lions’ 2025 preseason schedule and list of opponents.

Hidden within the Detroit Lions 2025 schedule drop was the announcement of the team’s four preseason opponents. We already knew the Lions would open all of the NFL’s preseason schedule with the Hall of Fame Game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, July 31. However, now we know the other three opponents for the Lions’ preseason schedule, and which order the team will play them. Dates and times of Detroit’s preseason games will be released on a future day.

For now, here’s a look at the...

Breaking down the worst parts of the 2025 Detroit Lions schedule.

Since Wednesday, we have highlighted a lot of good things about the Detroit Lions’ 2025 schedule. I shared the six things I love. John Whiticar noted that the Lions are getting an advantage when it comes to the bye week. There was a hidden benefit when it comes to travel, and while the strength of schedule looks impossibly hard, the rest advantage is significant.

Now it’s time to talk about the other side of the coin. It’s far from a perfect schedule for the Lions. They may have gotten...