The Detroit Lions' 2024 schedule has been released in its entirety and we now know the exact dates and times of each game, as well as the networks on which they will be broadcast.
After seeing five nationally-televised games in 2023, the Lions have a grand total of five once again this year, including a Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Chicago Bears for the first time since 2021.
The Lions will open their 2024 campaign at home against old friend Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams, marking the second time the former Lions quarterback has returned to Ford Field as a foe. The first time came in last year's playoffs, when Detroit won, 24-23.
Now, a look at the official slate, per the team's website:
Detroit Lions 2024 schedule
Regular Season Schedule
Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 8 vs. Los Angeles Rams, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 15 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 22 at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m. (Fox)
Week 4: Monday, Sept. 30 vs. Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m. (ABC0
Week 5: Bye week
Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 13 at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 20 at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 8: Sunday, Oct. 27 vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 3 at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m. (Fox)
Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 10 at Houston Texans, 8:25 p.m. (NBC)
Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 17 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 24 at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13: Thursday, Nov. 28 vs. Chicago Bears, 12:30 p.m. (CBS)
Week 14: Thursday, Dec. 5 vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:15 p.m. (Prime)
Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 15 vs. Buffalo Bills, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 22 at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 17: Monday, Dec. 30 at San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p.m. (ABC)
Week 18: TBD vs. Minnesota Vikings (TBD)
Lions' strength of schedule
According to Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis, the Lions have the 12-most difficult slate in the NFL based on 2024 win projections from Vegas oddsmakers.
Only two teams in the NFC have a tougher slate, including the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys. As far as other divisional foes go, the Chicago Bears have the third-easiest, and the Green Bay Packers have the 19th-easiest.
