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2024 Detroit Lions season

The 2024 season is the Detroit Lions' 95th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes. They have matched their 12–5 record from the previous season and will attempt to defend their NFC North title. After a blowout week 11 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, they secured their third consecutive winning season for the first time since 1995. With their week 12 victory against the Indianapolis Colts, the Lions became the first team to reach 10 wins in the 2024 season, making this the first time a Lions team had accomplished this feat since 1934, as well as their first consecutive 10+ win seasons in franchise history. In Week 13, the Lions won their first Thanksgiving game since 2016. Following their week 14 victory against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football, they became the first NFC team to clinch a playoff berth.[1]

2024 Detroit Lions season
OwnerSheila Ford Hamp
General managerBrad Holmes
Head coachDan Campbell
Home fieldFord Field
Results
Record12–2
Division place1st NFC North
Playoff finishTBD
Uniform

The Lions debuted updated uniforms with a classic font including a new alternate consisting of blue lettering on black jerseys and matching black pants and black socks and a blue helmet with a black lion graphic.[2] The Lions have tied their franchise record for regular season wins in a season.

Player movements

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Free agents

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Position Player Free agency
tag 		Date signed 2024 team Source
OG Kayode Awosika ERFA March 13 Detroit Lions [3]
DT Tyson Alualu UFA
K Michael Badgley UFA February 22 Detroit Lions [4]
FB Jason Cabinda UFA
LS Scott Daly UFA March 15 Detroit Lions [5]
CB Khalil Dorsey RFA March 14 Detroit Lions [6]
TE Zach Ertz UFA March 12 Washington Commanders [7]
TE Anthony Firkser UFA July 30 New York Jets [8]
S C. J. Gardner-Johnson UFA March 14 Philadelphia Eagles [9]
OG Graham Glasgow UFA March 13 Detroit Lions [10]
DE Charles Harris UFA September 11 Carolina Panthers [11] He was waived on November 25.[12]
CB Will Harris UFA May 1 New Orleans Saints [13]
LB James Houston ERFA March 13 Detroit Lions [3]
RB Mohamed Ibrahim UFA August 22 Minnesota Vikings [14]
G Jonah Jackson UFA March 14 Los Angeles Rams [15]
CB Jerry Jacobs RFA July 27 Los Angeles Rams [16]
DT Benito Jones RFA March 18 Miami Dolphins [17]
RB Zonovan Knight ERFA March 7 Detroit Lions [18]
CB Chase Lucas ERFA March 18 San Francisco 49ers [19]
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin UFA February 27 Detroit Lions [20]
LS Jake McQuaide UFA October 15 Chicago Bears [21]
CB Emmanuel Moseley UFA March 7 Detroit Lions [22]
T Matt Nelson UFA March 21 New York Giants [23]
WR Donovan Peoples-Jones UFA March 18 Detroit Lions [24]
LB Anthony Pittman RFA March 14 Washington Commanders [25]
RB Craig Reynolds ERFA March 10 Detroit Lions [3]
WR Josh Reynolds UFA March 28 Denver Broncos [26]
T Dan Skipper UFA March 14 Detroit Lions [27]
QB Nate Sudfeld UFA March 27 Detroit Lions [28]
G Halapoulivaati Vaitai UFA
CB Kindle Vildor UFA April 3 Detroit Lions [29]
TE Brock Wright RFA April 3 Detroit Lions [30]
TE Shane Zylstra RFA March 4 Detroit Lions [31]

Additions

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Position Player Previous team Date Source
G Netane Muti Las Vegas Raiders February 6 [32]
WR Tre'Quan Smith Denver Broncos February 7 [33]
LB Mathieu Betts BC Lions (CFL) February 13 [34]
DE Marcus Davenport Minnesota Vikings March 14 [35]
CB Carlton Davis Tampa Bay Buccaneers March 13 [36]
TE Parker Hesse Atlanta Falcons March 13 [37]
CB Amik Robertson Las Vegas Raiders March 14 [38]
DT D. J. Reader Cincinnati Bengals March 14 [39]
G Kevin Zeitler Baltimore Ravens March 18 [40]
WR Kaden Davis Arizona Cardinals May 13 [41]
LB Ben Niemann Denver Broncos June 10 [42]
K Jake Bates Michigan Panthers (UFL) June 18 [43]
DT David Bada Washington Commanders July 25 [44]
OG Jake Burton Michigan Panthers (UFL) July 31 [45]
QB Jake Fromm Washington Commanders August 12 [46]
LB Trevor Nowaske Arizona Cardinals August 27 [47]

Trades

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  • On November 5, the Lions acquired defensive end Za'Darius Smith and a 7th round pick in the 2026 NFL draft from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a 5th and 6th round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.[49]

Releases

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Position Player 2024 team Release date Source
S Tracy Walker San Francisco 49ers February 20 [50]
CB Cameron Sutton Pittsburgh Steelers March 21 [51]
WR Antoine Green Detroit Lions August 12 [52]
LS Scott Daly Chicago Bears August 26 [53]
RB Zonovan Knight New York Jets August 26 [54]
QB Nate Sudfeld August 27 [55]
CB Steven Gilmore Jr. August 27 [56]
WR Maurice Alexander August 27 [57]
TE Parker Hesse November 2 [58]
WR Isaiah Williams Cincinnati Bengals November 7 [59]
LB James Houston Cleveland Browns November 26

Retirements

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Position Player Date retired Source
QB Teddy Bridgewater February 2, 2024 [60]
QB David Blough February 15, 2024 [61]
DE Romeo Okwara March 19, 2024 [62]
OG Michael Schofield September 5, 2024

Draft

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Main article: 2024 NFL draft

Detroit hosted the draft this year and recorded the highest attendance ever with over 700,000 visitors for the three-day event.[63]

2024 Detroit Lions Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes Source
1 24 Terrion Arnold CB Alabama From Dallas [64]
29 Traded to the Dallas Cowboys
2 61 Ennis Rakestraw Jr. CB Missouri [65]
3 73 Traded to the Dallas Cowboys From Minnesota
92 Traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4 126 Giovanni Manu OT UBC From NY Jets [66]
129 Traded to the Minnesota Vikings
132 Sione Vaki RB Utah Compensatory selection; from Philadelphia [67]
5 164 Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles
6 189 Mekhi Wingo DT LSU From Houston [68]
201 Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles From Tampa Bay
205 Traded to the Houston Texans
210 Christian Mahogany G Boston College Compensatory selection; from Philadelphia [69]
7 249 Traded to the Houston Texans
2024 Detroit Lions undrafted free agents
Name Position College Ref.
Jalon Calhoun WR Duke [70][71]
Steele Chambers LB Ohio State
Duke Clemens C UCLA
Kingsley Eguakun C Florida
Chelen Garnes S Wake Forest
DaRon Gilbert LB Northern Illinois
Hogan Hatten LS Idaho
Bryan Hudson C Louisville
Nate Lynn OLB William & Mary
Morice Norris Jr. CB Fresno State
Isaac Rex TE BYU
Loren Strickland S Ball State
James Turner K Michigan
Isaac Ukwu OLB Ole Miss
Isaiah Williams WR Illinois

Staff

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Detroit Lions staff
Front office
  • Owner – Sheila Ford Hamp
  • Vice chairpeople – William Clay Ford Jr., Martha Ford Morse, Elizabeth Ford Kontulis
  • Team 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 scouting advancement – Mike Martin
  • Director of pro scouting – Rob Lohman
  • Senior personnel executive – John Dorsey
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Aaron Glenn
  • Run game coordinator/defensive line – Terrell Williams
  • Assistant defensive line – Cameron Davis
  • Linebackers – Kelvin Sheppard
  • Assistant linebackers – Shaun Dion Hamilton
  • Passing game coordinator/defensive backs – Deshea Townsend
  • Defensive assistant/outside linebackers – David Corrao
  • Defensive assistant – Jim O'Neil
  • WCF minority coaching assistant/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 – Morris Henry

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Current roster

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Detroit Lions roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve


As of December 21, 2024. Rookies in italics.

53 active, 19 reserve, 13 practice squad

Preseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 8 at New York Giants L 3–14 0–1 MetLife Stadium Recap
2 August 17 at Kansas City Chiefs W 24–23 1–1 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
3 August 24 Pittsburgh Steelers W 24–17 2–1 Ford Field Recap

Regular season

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Schedule

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Week Date Time (ET) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 September 8 8:20 p.m. Los Angeles Rams W 26–20 (OT) 1–0 Ford Field NBC Recap
2 September 15 1:00 p.m. Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 16–20 1–1 Ford Field Fox Recap
3 September 22 4:25 p.m. at Arizona Cardinals W 20–13 2–1 State Farm Stadium Fox Recap
4 September 30 8:15 p.m. Seattle Seahawks W 42–29 3–1 Ford Field ABC Recap
5 Bye
6 October 13 4:25 p.m. at Dallas Cowboys W 47–9 4–1 AT&T Stadium Fox Recap
7 October 20 1:00 p.m. at Minnesota Vikings W 31–29 5–1 U.S. Bank Stadium Fox Recap
8 October 27 1:00 p.m. Tennessee Titans W 52–14 6–1 Ford Field Fox Recap
9 November 3 4:25 p.m. at Green Bay Packers W 24–14 7–1 Lambeau Field Fox Recap
10 November 10 8:20 p.m. at Houston Texans W 26–23 8–1 NRG Stadium NBC Recap
11 November 17 1:00 p.m. Jacksonville Jaguars W 52–6 9–1 Ford Field CBS Recap
12 November 24 1:00 p.m. at Indianapolis Colts W 24–6 10–1 Lucas Oil Stadium Fox Recap
13 November 28 12:30 p.m. Chicago Bears W 23–20 11–1 Ford Field CBS Recap
14 December 5 8:15 p.m. Green Bay Packers W 34–31 12–1 Ford Field Prime Video Recap
15 December 15 4:25 p.m. Buffalo Bills L 42–48 12–2 Ford Field CBS Recap
16 December 22 1:00 p.m. at Chicago Bears Soldier Field Fox
17 December 30 8:15 p.m. at San Francisco 49ers Levi's Stadium ESPN/ABC
18 January 4/5 TBD Minnesota Vikings Ford Field TBD

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.

Game summaries

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Week 1: vs. Los Angeles Rams

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Week 1: Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Rams 3 0 710020
Lions 0 10 73626

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

The Lions opened the regular season at home against the Los Angeles Rams, which was a rematch of the 2023 NFC Wild Card. The Rams opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 41-yard field goal by Joshua Karty. The Lions scored ten points in the second quarter via a 25-yard field goal by Jake Bates and a one-yard touchdown run from Jahmyr Gibbs, which made the score 10–3 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Lions extended their lead in the third quarter via a 52-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Jameson Williams. The Rams responded with a two-yard touchdown run from Kyren Williams. The Rams scored ten points in the fourth quarter via a 26-yard field goal by Karty and a nine-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp, to regain the lead. The Lions responded with a 32-yard field goal by Bates with 17 seconds remaining in the game to force overtime. On the first possession of overtime, the Lions scored via a one-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery, making the final score 26–20 in favor of Detroit.

Week 2: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Week 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 6 7 7020
Lions 3 3 10016

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

In week 2, the Lions hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay scored six points in the first quarter via two field goals by Chase McLaughlin from 30-yards, and 55-yards, respectively. The Lions responded with a 22-yard field goal by Jake Bates. The Lions scored in the second quarter via a 35-yard field goal by Bates to tie the game. The Buccaneers regained the lead via a 41-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield to Chris Godwin, which made the score 13–6 in favor of Tampa Bay at half-time. The Lions scored ten points in the third quarter via a 32-yard field goal by Bates and a one-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery to take their first lead of the game. The Buccaneers responded with an 11-yard touchdown run from Mayfield to regain the lead. In a scoreless fourth quarter, the Lions' attempted comeback failed after turning the ball over on downs after three consecutive incomplete passes by Jared Goff, making the final score 20–16 in favor of Tampa Bay. Aidan Hutchinson recorded 4.5 sacks, the third player in Lions history to record four or more sacks in a game after William Gay and Keith Ferguson.[72]

Week 3: at Arizona Cardinals

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Week 3: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 7 13 0020
Cardinals 7 3 0313

at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information

In week 3, the Lions visited the Arizona Cardinals. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a one-yard touchdown run form David Montgomery. The Cardinals responded with a ten-yard touchdown pass from Kyler Murray to Marvin Harrison Jr. to tie the game. The Lions scored 13 points in the second quarter via a five-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown and a 20-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Jahmyr Gibbs. The Cardinals scored the final points of the quarter via a 42-yard field goal by Matt Prater as time expired in the first half, which made the score 20–10 in favor of Detroit at half-time. After a scoreless third quarter, the Cardinals scored the only points of the fourth quarter via a 45-yard field goal by Prater, making the final score 20–13 in favor of Detroit.

Week 4: vs. Seattle Seahawks

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Week 4: Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 7 13929
Lions 7 14 14742

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

In week 4, the Lions hosted the Seattle Seahawks. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery. The Lions scored 14 points in the second quarter via two rushing touchdowns by Jahmyr Gibbs from three-yards, and one-yard, respectively. The Seahawks responded with a one-yard touchdown run from Kenneth Walker III, which made the score 21–7 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Seahawks scored 13 points in the third quarter via a nine-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to AJ Barner and a one-yard touchdown run from Walker III. The Lions scored 14 points in the quarter via a seven-yard touchdown pass from Amon-Ra St. Brown to Jared Goff, and a 70-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Jameson Williams. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the fourth quarter, first a 21-yard touchdown run from Walker III for the Seahawks, then an eight-yard touchdown pass from Goff to St. Brown for the Lions. The Seahawks scored the final points of the game after Goff was sacked in the endzone by Dre'Mont Jones for a safety, making the final score 42–29 in favor of Detroit. The win marked Lions' first victory against the Seahawks since 2012, snapping a six-game losing streak.[73] Goff finished the game a perfect 18-for-18 for 292 yards and two touchdowns, becoming the first player in NFL history with a perfect completion percentage in a game with a minimum of 15 passes.[74][75]

Week 6: at Dallas Cowboys

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Week 6: Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 7 20 101047
Cowboys 3 3 309

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

Following their bye week, in week 6, the Lions visited the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 34-yard field goal by Brandon Aubrey. The Lions responded with a 16-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery. The Lions scored 20 points in the second quarter via a 40-yard field goal by Jake Bates, a 40-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Sam LaPorta, a 48-yard field goal by Bate and a one-yard touchdown run from Montgomery. The Cowboys scored the final points of the half via a 34-yard field goal by Aubrey, which made the score 27–6 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Lions extended their lead in the third quarter via a 37-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Jameson Williams. The teams then exchanged field goals, first a 50-yard field goal by Aubrey for the Cowboys, then a 33-yard field goal by Bates for the Lions. The Lions scored ten points in the fourth quarter via a 33-yard field goal by Bates and a four-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown, making the final score 47–9 in favor of Detroit. However, that victory was marred when Aidan Hutchinson suffered a broken tibia and fibula in the third quarter. Originally thought to be season-ending, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that Hutchinson would need "4 to 6 months" to recover.

Week 7: at Minnesota Vikings

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Week 7: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 21 7331
Vikings 10 0 71229

at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

In week 7, the Lions visited their divisional rival, the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings scored ten points in the first quarter via a 34-yard touchdown run from Aaron Jones and a 57-yard field goal by Will Reichard. The Lions scored 21 points in the second quarter via a 45-yard touchdown run from Jahmyr Gibbs, a 35-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown, and an eight-yard touchdown run from Gibbs, which made the score 21–10 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the third quarter, first a 25-yard touchdown pass from Sam Darnold to Justin Jefferson for the Vikings, then a 21-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Kalif Raymond for the Lions. The Vikings scored 12 points in the fourth quarter via two field goals by Reichard, from 42-yards, and 48-yards, respectively, and a 36-yard fumble return by Ivan Pace Jr., to regain the lead. The Vikings, however, failed a two-point conversion following their defensive touchdown, which gave the Lions an opportunity to retake the lead with field goal, and did so a 44-yarder by Jake Bates with 15 seconds remaining in the game, making the final score 31–29 in favor of Detroit. With the win, the Lions moved into first place in the division.

Week 8: vs. Tennessee Titans

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Week 8: Tennessee Titans at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Titans 7 7 0014
Lions 14 21 17052

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 64,316
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

In week 8, the Lions hosted the Tennessee Titans. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a seven-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery. The Titans responded with an 11-yard touchdown run from Mason Rudolph to tie the game. The Lions responded with a 70-yard touchdown run from Jahmyr Gibbs to regain the lead. The Titans tied the game in second quarter via a five-yard touchdown pass from Rudolph to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. The Lions scored 21 points in the quarter via an eight-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Brock Wright, a one-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown, and a three-yard touchdown pass from Montgomery to Sam LaPorta, which made the score 35–14 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Lions scored 17 points in the third quarter via a 90-yard punt return by Kalif Raymond, a seven-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Raymond, and a 51-yard field goal by Jake Bates. After a scoreless fourth quarter, the Lions won the game by a final score 52–14 in favor of Detroit. With the win, the Lions improved to 6–1 to start the season for the first time since 1956.[76]

Week 9: at Green Bay Packers

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Week 9: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 17 7024
Packers 3 0 3814

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Rain, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,330
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

In week 9, the Lions visited their divisional rival, the Green Bay Packers. The Packers opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 30-yard field goal by Brandon McManus. The Lions scored 17 points in the second quarter via a three-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown, a 27-yard field goal by Jake Bates, and a 27-yard interception return by Kerby Joseph, which made the score 17–3 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Lions extended their lead in the third quarter via a 15-yard touchdown run from Jahmyr Gibbs. The Packers responded with a 38-yard field goal by McManus. The Packers scored the only points of the fourth quarter via a two-yard touchdown run from Emanuel Wilson, and a two-point conversion pass from Jordan Love to Christian Watson, making the final score 24–14 in favor of Detroit.

Week 10: at Houston Texans

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Week 10: Detroit Lions at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 7 61326
Texans 10 13 0023

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST/7:20 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 73 °F (23 °C) (retractable roof open)
  • Game attendance: 71,512
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

In week 10, the Lions visited the Houston Texans. The Texans scored ten points in the first quarter via an eight-yard touchdown run from Joe Mixon and a 34-yard field goal by Kaʻimi Fairbairn. The Lions got on the board in the second quarter via a 20-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Sam LaPorta. The Texans responded with 13 points in the quarter via two field goals by Fairbairn, from 56-yards, and 29-yards, respectively, and a 15-yard touchdown pass from C. J. Stroud to John Metchie III, which made the score 23–7 in favor of Houston at half-time. The Texans were held scoreless in the second-half, as the Lions scored 19 unanswered points. The Lions scored six points in the third quarter via a three-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery. The Lions scored 13 points in the fourth quarter via a nine-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown, and two field goals by Jake Bates, from 58-yards, and 52-yards respectively. Bates scored the game-winning field goal as time expired, making the final score 26–23 in favor of Detroit. Jared Goff threw a career-high five interceptions during the game. The Lions became the first team to win when throwing five or more interceptions in a game since Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Arizona Cardinals on November 18, 2012.[77] The Lions also became the first team since the 1970 Baltimore Colts to win after overcoming a deficit of at least 15 points while throwing five or more interceptions.[78]

Week 11: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

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Week 11: Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 3 3 006
Lions 7 21 141052

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

In week 11, the Lions hosted the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 59-yard field goal by Cam Little. The Lions responded with a two-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery to take the lead. The Lions added to their lead in the second quarter with 21 points via a one-yard touchdown run from Jahmyr Gibbs, a six-yard touchdown run from Montgomery and a 27-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Jaguars scored the final points of the half via a 35-yard field goal by Little, which made the score 28–6 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Lions scored 14 points in the third quarter via a 64-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Jameson Williams and a five-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Brock Wright. The Lions scored ten points in the fourth quarter via a nine-yard touchdown pass from Goff to St. Brown and a 54-yard field goal by Jake Bates, making the final score 52–6 in favor of Detroit.

With the win, the Lions improved to 9–1 to start the season, their best ten-game start to a season since starting 10–0 in 1934. This was their eighth consecutive win, setting a franchise record for the most consecutive wins in a single season in the Super Bowl era, and their most since winning ten in a row in 1934.[79] The Lions scored touchdowns on their first seven possessions of the game, the first NFL team to accomplish this feat since the 2007 New England Patriots. The Lions also set a franchise record with 645 total yards of offense and set another franchise record in margin of victory with the 46 point margin.[80]

Week 12: at Indianapolis Colts

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Week 12: Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 7 14324
Colts 3 3 006

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information

In week 12, the Lions visited the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 27-yard field goal by Matt Gay. The Lions scored 14 points in the second quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from Jahmyr Gibbs and a six-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery. The Colts scored via a 29-yard field goal by Gay, which made the score 14–6 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Colts were held scoreless in the second-half. The Lions extended their lead in the third quarter via a five-yard touchdown run from Gibbs. The Lions scored the game's final points in the fourth quarter via a 56-yard field goal by Jake Bates, making the final score 24–6 in favor of Detroit.

Week 13: vs. Chicago Bears

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Week 13: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 71320
Lions 3 13 7023

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

For their annual Thanksgiving Day game, the Lions hosted their divisional rival, the Chicago Bears. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 30-yard field goal by Jake Bates. The Lions scored 13 points in the second quarter via a three-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Sam LaPorta and two field goals by Bates from 36-yards, and 48-yards, respectivey, which made the score 16–0 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Bears got on the board in the third quarter via a 31-yard touchdown pass from Caleb Williams to Keenan Allen. The Lions responded with a one-yard touchdown pass from Goff to LaPorta. The Bears scored 13 points in the fourth quarter via a nine-yard touchdown pass from Williams to Allen and a 31-yard touchdown pass from Williams to D. J. Moore, cutting the Lions’ lead to three points. On their final drive, the Bears had a chance to tie the game; however, with approximately 30 seconds remaining, Williams took a sack which knocked the Bears out of field goal range, and Bears head coach Matt Eberflus declined to use his team's final timeout, resulting in the game clock expiring on the next play, which resulted in a failed pass attempt, allowing the Lions to hold on for a 23-20 win.[81]

The victory came with significant defensive personnel losses, as defensive linemen Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring) and Josh Paschal (knee) exited the game, and linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez suffered a season-ending ACL tear. These injuries added to Detroit's existing defensive challenges, with several key players already on injured reserve, including Pro Bowler edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson and linebacker Alex Anzalone.[82]

Week 14: vs. Green Bay Packers

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Week 14: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 7 141031
Lions 7 10 71034

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

In week 14, the Lions hosted their divisional rival, the Green Bay Packers. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a three-yard touchdown run from David Montgomery. The Lions extended their lead in the second quarter via a 43-yard field goal by Jake Bates. The Packers finally got on the board via a one-yard touchdown run from Josh Jacobs. The Lions scored the final points of the half via a two-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Jahmyr Gibbs, which made the score 17–7 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Packers scored 14 points in the third quarter via a 12-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Tucker Kraft and a six-yard touchdown run from Jacobs, giving the Packers their first lead of the game. The Lions responded with a three-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Tim Patrick to regain the lead. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the fourth quarter, first a four-yard touchdown run from Jacobs for the Packers, then a one-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Patrick for the Lions. The Packers tied the game via a 32-yard field goal by Brandon McManus. The Lions scored the final points of the game via a 35-yard field goal by Bates as time expired, making the final score 34–31 in favor of Detroit. With their win, the Lions clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive season. This marks the first time the Lions have made the playoffs in consecutive seasons since 1995.[83]

Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills

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Week 15: Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 14 7 141348
Lions 0 14 72142

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: December 15
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 65,327
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

In week 15, the Lions hosted the Buffalo Bills. The Bills scored 14 points in the first quarter via two rushing touchdowns by Josh Allen, from one-yard, and four-yards, respectively. The Lions got on the board in the second quarter via a 12-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Tim Patrick. The Bills responded with a six-yard touchdown run from James Cook. The Lions scored the final points of the half via a nine-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Dan Skipper, which made the score 21–14 in favor of Buffalo at half-time. The Bills scored 14 points in the third quarter via a 41-yard touchdown run from Cook and a three-yard touchdown pass from Allen to Khalil Shakir. The Lions responded with a 66-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Bills scored 13 points in the fourth quarter via a five-yard touchdown pass from Allen to Ray Davis, and two field goals by Bass, from 50-yards, and 41-yards, respectively. The Lions scored 21 points in the quarter via a 12-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Jahmyr Gibbs, a one-yard touchdown run from Gibbs, and a three-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Jameson Williams, making the final score 48–42 in favor of Buffalo. The loss snapped a franchise-record 11 game winning streak for the Lions.[84]

Week 16: at Chicago Bears

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Week 16: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears – Game summary
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at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: December 22
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 30 °F (−1 °C)
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi
  • Preview

In week 16, the Lions will visit their division rival, the Chicago Bears.

Standings

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Division

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NFC North
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
x – Detroit Lions 12 2 0 .857 4–0 8–1 459 282 L1
x – Minnesota Vikings 12 2 0 .857 3–1 7–2 369 252 W7
Green Bay Packers 10 4 0 .714 1–3 5–4 379 287 W1
Chicago Bears † 4 10 0 .286 0–4 2–7 266 308 L8

Conference

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NFC
Seed Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1[a][b] x – Detroit Lions North 12 2 0 .857 4–0 8–1 .533 .509 L1
2[a] x – Philadelphia Eagles East 12 2 0 .857 3–0 7–2 .455 .441 W10
3[c] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 8 6 0 .571 2–2 6–3 .535 .478 W4
4[c][d] Los Angeles Rams West 8 6 0 .571 3–1 5–5 .531 .473 W3
Wild cards
5[b] x – Minnesota Vikings North 12 2 0 .857 3–1 7–2 .431 .385 W7
6 Green Bay Packers North 10 4 0 .714 1–3 5–4 .548 .426 W1
7 Washington Commanders East 9 5 0 .643 2–2 6–3 .409 .278 W2
In the hunt
8[d] Seattle Seahawks West 8 6 0 .571 3–2 4–5 .497 .434 L1
9[e] Atlanta Falcons South 7 7 0 .500 4–1 6–3 .555 .449 W1
10[e] Arizona Cardinals West 7 7 0 .500 2–2 3–6 .558 .404 W1
11[f] San Francisco 49ers West 6 8 0 .429 1–4 4–6 .563 .393 L1
12[f] Dallas Cowboys East 6 8 0 .429 3–1 4–5 .482 .341 W1
13 New Orleans Saints South 5 9 0 .357 2–3 4–6 .503 .300 L1
Eliminated from postseason contention
14 Chicago Bears North 4 10 0 .286 0–4 2–7 .523 .304 L8
15 Carolina Panthers South 3 11 0 .214 1–3 2–7 .492 .214 L4
16 New York Giants East 2 12 0 .143 0–5 1–9 .540 .393 L9
Tiebreakers[g]
  1. ^ a b Detroit wins tie break over Philadelphia based on conference record.
  2. ^ a b Detroit wins tie break over Minnesota based on head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ a b Tampa Bay wins tie break over LA Rams based on conference record.
  4. ^ a b LA Rams wins tie break over Seattle based on head-to-head victory.
  5. ^ a b Atlanta wins tie break over Arizona based on conference record.
  6. ^ a b San Francisco wins tie break over Dallas based on head-to-head victory.
  7. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
Legend
w — Clinched wild card
x — Clinched playoff berth
y — Clinched division
z — Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage

Postseason

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See also: 2024–25 NFL playoffs
Round Date Time (EST) Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue TV Recap
TBD January TBD

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