Detroit Lions

Lions Featured in 8 Must-Watch NFL Games of 2025

Bookies.com analyzed every matchup on the 272-game NFL regular season slate and rated each one’s watchability with an algorithm based on several key elements.

Factors like NFL betting odds, expected win totals, Super Bowl chances, game atmosphere and weather, off-field narratives, and national TV or streaming coverage were all considered in the rankings.

Good news for Michigan football fans: the Lions ranked extremely well, with Detroit games landing in the top 25 on eight separate occasions.

Here’s a breakdown of the matchups involving the Lions, who are aiming for a third consecutive NFC North crown this year.

No. 7: Week 11 – Lions at Eagles – NBC
No. 8: Week 3 – Lions at Ravens – ESPN
No. 9: Week 6 – Lions at Chiefs – NBC
No. 13: Week 1 – Lions at Packers – FOX
No. 14: Week 10 – Lions at Commanders – FOX
No. 16: Week 15 – Lions at Rams – FOX
No. 23: Week 17 – Lions at Vikings – FOX
No. 24: Week 13 – Packers at Lions – FOX

Detroit’s schedule ranks among the toughest in the NFL, but it’s a challenge head coach Dan Campbell is eager to embrace.

“I’m not concerned about the schedule. I believe it’s ideal,” Campbell told reporters during OTAs. “It’s going to give us what we need heading into 2025. My fifth season, this core group’s fifth season—this is just right for us. The timing couldn’t be better.”

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