Schedule Note: Intra-division opponents are in
bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: vs. Philadelphia Eagles To open the regular season, the Lions hosted the
Philadelphia Eagles. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from
Jamaal Williams. The Eagles responded with 21 unanswered points in the second quarter via two one-yard touchdown runs from
Jalen Hurts and
Miles Sanders, respectively, and a 27-yard interception return by
James Bradberry. The Lions responded with a seven-yard touchdown run from
D'Andre Swift. The Eagles scored the final points of the half via a 23-yard field goal by
Jake Elliott, which made the score 24–14 in favor of Philadelphia at half-time. The Eagles scored 14 points in the third quarter via a two-yard touchdown run from
Kenneth Gainwell and a one-yard touchdown run from
Boston Scott. The Lions responded with a four-yard touchdown pass from
Jared Goff to
Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Lions scored 14 points in the fourth quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from Williams and a 22-yard touchdown pass from Goff to
D. J. Chark, making the final score 38–35 in favor of Philadelphia.
Week 2: vs. Washington Commanders In week 2, the Lions hosted the
Washington Commanders. The Lions scored 12 points in the first quarter via a 35-yard field goal by
Austin Seibert, a fumble forced by
Charles Harris in the end zone for a
safety, and a 13-yard touchdown pass from
Jared Goff to
Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Lions extended their lead in the second quarter via a 48-yard field goal by Seibert and a three-yard touchdown pass from Goff to
Josh Reynolds, which made the score 22–0 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Commanders finally got on the board in the third quarter via a 15-yard touchdown pass from
Carson Wentz to
Curtis Samuel and a 20-yard touchdown pass from Wentz to
Logan Thomas. The Lions responded with a 22-yard touchdown pass from Goff to
D'Andre Swift. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the fourth quarter, first a one-yard touchdown run from
Antonio Gibson for the Commanders, then an 11-yard touchdown pass from Goff to St. Brown for the Lions. The Commanders scored the final points of the game via a one-yard touchdown pass from Wentz to
Jahan Dotson, making the final score 36–27 in favor of Detroit.
Amon-Ra St. Brown had 2 touchdown receptions for the Lions and set an NFL record with his 6th consecutive game with 8+ catches.
Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings In week 3, the Lions visited their
divisional rival, the
Minnesota Vikings. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a two-yard touchdown run from
Jamaal Williams. The Lions extended their lead in the second quarter via a five-yard touchdown pass from
Jared Goff to
T. J. Hockenson. The Vikings responded with 14 points in the quarter via a one-yard touchdown pass from
Kirk Cousins to
Adam Thielen and a four-yard touchdown run from
Dalvin Cook, tying the score at 14–14 at half-time. The Lions scored 10 points in the third quarter via a 40-yard field goal by
Austin Seibert and a 13-yard touchdown run from Williams. The Vikings scored 14 points in the fourth quarter via a six-yard touchdown run from
Alexander Mattison and a 28-yard touchdown pass from Cousins to
K. J. Osborn with 45 seconds left in the half. The Lions' attempted comeback failed when Goff's pass intended for
D. J. Chark was intercepted by
Josh Metellus with 17 seconds remaining in the game, making the final score 28–24 in favor of Minnesota.
Week 4: vs. Seattle Seahawks In week 4, the Lions hosted the
Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 17-yard touchdown pass from
Geno Smith to
Will Dissly. The Lions responded with a 32-yard touchdown pass from
Jared Goff to
T. J. Hockenson,
Dominik Eberle's extra point was wide left. The Seahawks extended their lead via an eight-yard touchdown run from Smith. The Seahawks scored 10 points in the second quarter via a 56-yard field goal by
Jason Myers and a two-yard touchdown pass from Smith to
Noah Fant. The Lions scored nine points in the quarter via a 49-yard field goal by Eberle and a one-yard touchdown run from
Jamaal Williams as time expired in the half. Eberle's extra point was wide right, which made the score 24–15 in favor of Seattle at half-time. The Seahawks scored 14 points in the third quarter via a 40-yard interception return by
Tariq Woolen and a 36-yard touchdown run from
Rashaad Penny. The Lions responded with a 51-yard touchdown run from Williams and a two-point conversion run by Goff. The Seahawks scored 10 points in the fourth quarter via a 25-yard field goal by Myers and a 41-yard touchdown run from Penny. The Lions scored 22 points in the quarter via a three-yard touchdown pass from Goff to
Josh Reynolds and a two-point conversion pass from Goff to Hockenson, a four-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Hockenson, and a two-yard touchdown pass from Goff to
Justin Jackson. The Lions' attempted comeback failed when the
onside kick was recovered by the Seahawks, making the final score 48–45 in favor of Seattle.
Week 5: at New England Patriots In week 5, the Lions visited the
New England Patriots. The Patriots opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 37-yard field goal by
Nick Folk. The Patriots scored 13 points in the second quarter via a 32-yard field goal by Folk, a 59-yard fumble return by
Kyle Dugger and a 44-yard field goal by Folk, which made the score 16–0 in favor of New England at half-time. The Patriots scored 10 points in the third quarter via a 37-yard field goal by Folk, and a 24-yard touchdown pass from
Bailey Zappe to
Jakobi Meyers. The Patriots extended their lead in the fourth quarter via a 29-yard field goal by Folk, making the final score 29–0 in favor of New England. It was the Lions' first shutout loss since week 11 of
2020. The Lions failed to convert six fourth-down tries, the first time in NFL history a team failed to convert a fourth down with six or more tries in a game. The
1995 New England Patriots held the previous record, going 0–5 in a loss to the
Denver Broncos. With the loss, the Lions went into their bye week at 1–4.
Week 7: at Dallas Cowboys Following their bye week, in week 7, the Lions visited the
Dallas Cowboys. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 40-yard field goal by
Michael Badgley. The Cowboys tied the game in the second quarter via a 22-yard field goal by
Brett Maher. The Lions responded with a 53-yard field goal by Badgley, which made the score 6–3 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Lions were held scoreless in the second half. The Cowboys scored a one-yard touchdown run from
Ezekiel Elliott in the third quarter to take their first lead of the game. The Cowboys scored 14 points in the fourth quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from Elliott and a two-yard touchdown pass from
Dak Prescott to
Peyton Hendershot, making the final score 24–6 in favor of Dallas.
Week 8: vs. Miami Dolphins In week 8, the Lions hosted the
Miami Dolphins. The Lions scored 14 points in the first quarter via a seven-yard touchdown run from
Jamaal Williams and a seven-yard touchdown pass from
Jared Goff to
D'Andre Swift. The Dolphins responded with a five-yard touchdown pass from
Tua Tagovailoa to
Jaylen Waddle. The Dolphins scored 10 points in the second quarter via a 29-yard touchdown pass from Tagovailoa to Waddle and a 45-yard field goal by
Jason Sanders. The Lions scored 13 points in the quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from Williams, and two field goals by
Michael Badgley, from 42-yards and 26-yards, respectively, which made the score 27–17 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Lions were held scoreless in the second-half. The Dolphins scored 14 points in the third quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from
Alec Ingold and an 11-yard touchdown pass from Tagovailoa to
Mike Gesicki. Neither team scored in the fourth quarter, making the final score 31–27 in favor of Miami.
Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers In week 9, the Lions hosted their
divisional rival, the
Green Bay Packers. After a scoreless first quarter, the Lions opened the scoring in the second quarter via a one-yard touchdown pass from
Jared Goff to
Shane Zylstra and a two-point conversion run from
Jamaal Williams, which made the score 8–0 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Packers scored the only points of the third quarter via a 20-yard touchdown pass from
Aaron Rodgers to
Allen Lazard, but were unable to tie the score as the 2-point conversion attempt failed. The Lions extended their lead in the fourth quarter via a three-yard touchdown pass from Goff to
James Mitchell. The Packers scored the final points of the game via a 25-yard field goal by
Mason Crosby, making the final score 15–9 in favor of Detroit. The Lions' defense forced three interceptions, including two in the endzone. This marked the first game since week 15 of
2017 that Rodgers threw three interceptions.
Week 10: at Chicago Bears In week 10, the Lions visited their
divisional rival, the
Chicago Bears. The Bears opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 33-yard field goal by
Cairo Santos. The Lions responded with a 25-yard field goal by
Michael Badgley to tie the game. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the second quarter, first a two-yard touchdown pass from
Jared Goff to
Brock Wright for the Lions, then a one-yard touchdown run from
Justin Fields for the Bears, tying the score at 10–10 at half-time. The Bears scored 14 points in the third quarter via two touchdown passes from Fields to
Cole Kmet from six-yards, and 50-yards, respectively. The Lions scored 21 points in the fourth quarter via a nine-yard touchdown run from
D'Andre Swift, a 20-yard interception return by
Jeff Okudah and a one-yard touchdown run from
Jamaal Williams. The Bears responded with a 67-yard touchdown run from Fields, however they missed the extra point, making the final score 31–30 in favor of Detroit.
Week 11: at New York Giants In week 11, the Lions visited the
New York Giants. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 24-yard field goal by
Michael Badgley. The Giants responded with a three-yard touchdown run from
Daniel Jones.
John Cominsky blocked the extra point. The Lions scored 14 points in the second quarter via two touchdown runs from
Jamaal Williams from four-yards, and one-yard, respectively, which made the score 17–6 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Lions scored the only points of the third quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from Williams. The Giants scored 12 points in the fourth quarter via a three-yard touchdown run from
Matt Breida and a nine-yard touchdown pass from Jones to
Richie James. The Lions extended their lead via a four-yard touchdown run from
D'Andre Swift, making the final score 31–18 in favor of Detroit. The win marked the Lions' first three-game winning streak since
2017.
Week 12: vs. Buffalo Bills For their annual
Thanksgiving Day game, the Lions hosted the
Buffalo Bills. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a two-yard touchdown run from
Jamaal Williams. The Bills responded with a 19-yard touchdown pass from
Josh Allen to
Isaiah McKenzie to tie the game. In the second quarter, the Bills took their first lead of the game via a three-yard touchdown run from Allen. The Lions responded with a one-yard touchdown pass from
Jared Goff to
Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Bills scored the final points of the half via a 47-yard field goal by
Tyler Bass, which made the score 17–14 in favor of Buffalo at half-time. The Bills scored the only points of the third quarter after they sacked Goff in the end zone for a safety. The Lions regained the lead in the fourth quarter via a one-yard touchdown pass from Goff to
D. J. Chark and a two-point conversion run by
D'Andre Swift. The Bills responded with a five-yard touchdown pass from Allen to
Stefon Diggs. The Lions scored via a 51-yard field goal by
Michael Badgley to tie the score with 23 seconds remaining in the game. The Bills responded with a 45-yard field goal by Bass with two seconds remaining in the game, making the final score 28–25 in favor of Buffalo.
Week 13: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars In week 13, the Lions hosted the
Jacksonville Jaguars. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from
Jamaal Williams. The Jaguars responded with a 31-yard field goal by
Riley Patterson. The Lions extended their lead via 10-yard touchdown pass from
Jared Goff to
Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Lions scored nine points in the second quarter via three field goals by
Michael Badgley from 45-yards, 47-yards, and 38-yards, respectively. The Jaguars scored via a 42-yard field goal by Patterson, which made the score 23–6 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Lions extended their lead in the third quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from
D'Andre Swift. The Jaguars scored their only points of the second half via a three-yard touchdown pass from
Trevor Lawrence to
Evan Engram and a two-point conversion pass from Lawrence to
Jamal Agnew. The Lions scored 10 points in the fourth quarter via a 44-yard field goal by Badgley, and a four-yard touchdown pass from Goff to St. Brown, making the final score 40–14 in favor of Detroit.
Week 14: vs. Minnesota Vikings In week 14, the Lions hosted their
divisional rival, the
Minnesota Vikings, in a rematch of week 3. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 41-yard touchdown pass from
Jared Goff to
Jameson Williams, for his first career NFL reception and first career NFL touchdown. The Vikings responded with a one-yard touchdown run from
Dalvin Cook to tie the game. The Lions scored the only points of the second quarter via a 48-yard touchdown pass from Goff to
D. J. Chark, which made the score 14–7 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Lions extended their lead in the third quarter via a five-yard touchdown pass from Goff to
Josh Reynolds. The Vikings responded with a 23-yard touchdown pass from
Kirk Cousins to
Adam Thielen and a failed two-point conversion attempt. The Vikings scored 10 points in the fourth quarter via a 41-yard field goal by
Greg Joseph and a 15-yard touchdown pass from Cousins to
K. J. Osborn. The Lions scored 13 points in the quarter via a 15-yard touchdown run from
Justin Jackson and two field goals by
Michael Badgley, from 41-yards, and 48-yards, respectively, making the final score 34–23 in favor of Detroit. This is the first time since
2017 in which the Lions defeated all three of their division rivals at least once in the same season.
Week 15: at New York Jets In week 15, the Lions visited the
New York Jets for their second game at
MetLife Stadium this season. The Lions opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 47-yard punt return touchdown by
Kalif Raymond. In the second quarter, the Jets responded with a 40-yard touchdown pass from
Zach Wilson to
C. J. Uzomah to tie the game. The Lions regained the lead via a 31-yard field goal by
Michael Badgley. The Jets responded with a 34-yard field goal by
Greg Zuerlein as time expired in the half, tying the score at 10–10 at half-time. The Lions scored the only points of the third quarter via a 34-yard field goal by Badgley. In the fourth quarter, the Jets scored via a one-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to Uzomah, to take their first lead of the game. The Lions responded with a 51-yard touchdown pass from
Jared Goff to
Brock Wright, making the final score 20–17 in favor of Detroit. Zuerlein missed a 58-yard field goal wide left that would have sent the game to overtime with one second left.
Week 16: at Carolina Panthers In week 16, the Lions visited the
Carolina Panthers on
Christmas Eve. The Panthers opened the scoring in the first quarter via a seven-yard touchdown run from
Raheem Blackshear. The Lions responded with a three-yard touchdown pass from
Jared Goff to
Shane Zylstra to tie the game. The Panthers scored 17 points in the second quarter via a three-yard touchdown run from
Sam Darnold, a four-yard touchdown run from
D'Onta Foreman and a 37-yard field goal by
Eddy Piñeiro, which made the score 24–7 in favor of Carolina at half-time. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the third quarter, first a five-yard touchdown pass from Darnold to
D. J. Moore for the Panthers, then a seven-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Zylstra and a failed two-point conversion attempt for the Lions. The Panthers scored six points in the fourth quarter via two field goals by Piñeiro from 40-yards, and 36-yards, respectively. The Lions scored 10 points in the quarter via a one-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Zylstra and a 34-yard field goal by
Michael Badgley, making the final score 37–23 in favor of Carolina. The game time temperature of was the coldest ever at
Bank of America Stadium.
Week 17: vs. Chicago Bears In week 17, the Lions hosted their
divisional rival, the
Chicago Bears, in a
New Year's Day rematch of week 10. The Bears opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 13-yard touchdown pass from
Justin Fields to
Cole Kmet. The Lions responded with a two-yard touchdown pass from
Jared Goff to
Brock Wright to tie the game. The Bears regained the lead via a 23-yard field goal by
Cairo Santos. The Lions scored 17 unanswered points in the second quarter via a 17-yard touchdown run from
D'Andre Swift, a nine-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Wright and a 23-yard field goal by
Michael Badgley, which made the score 24–10 in favor of Detroit at half-time. The Bears were held scoreless in the second half. The Lions scored 14 points in the third quarter via a two-yard touchdown run from
Jamaal Williams and a 21-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Swift. The Lions scored the only points of the fourth quarter via a 41-yard field goal by Badgley, making the final score 41–10 in favor of Detroit. The Lions swept the Bears for the first time since
2017.
Week 18: at Green Bay Packers To finish the season, in week 18, the Lions visited their
divisional rival, the
Green Bay Packers, in a rematch of week 9. The Packers opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 22-yard field goal by
Mason Crosby. The Lions responded with a 37-yard field goal by
Michael Badgley to tie the game. The Packers regained the lead via a 49-yard field goal by Crosby. The Packers extended their lead in the second quarter via a 48-yard field goal by Crosby. The Lions responded with a 33-yard field goal by Badgley as time expired in the half, which made the score 9–6 in favor of Green Bay at half-time. The Lions took their first lead of the game in the third quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from
Jamaal Williams. The Packers responded with a 13-yard touchdown pass from
Aaron Rodgers to
Allen Lazard to regain the lead. The Lions scored the only points of the fourth quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from Williams, making the final score 20–16 in favor of Detroit. With the win, the Lions swept the Packers for the first time since
2018 and eliminated them from playoff contention. (The Lions had already been eliminated from the playoffs due to the Seattle Seahawks win earlier in the day.) With two rushing touchdowns in the game, Williams set the Lions' single-season touchdown record with 17, surpassing the previous record of 16 set by
Barry Sanders in
1991. This would be the last season the Lions failed to qualify for the playoffs until
2025.
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