It's crunch time in the NFL as teams prepare for a final postseason push in the last month of the season.
Two teams that started their seasons going in very different directions now face each other in a pivotal game with playoff implications. The Lions are reeling from losses in two of their past four games, while the Broncos battled back from a 1-5 hole and are now one game out of an AFC wild-card spot
The Lions still hold a multi-game edge in the NFC North over the Packers and Vikings, but they haven't looked the same since their Week 9 bye. Detroit eked out wins over the Chargers, Bears and Saints in Weeks 10-13 thanks to the offense, but the Lions couldn't muster the points needed to beat the Packers and Bears in Weeks 12 and 14.
Poor defensive showings and turnovers by quarterback Jared Goff were to blame for those loses, and the Lions look to right the ship against the Broncos with four games left in the season.
Denver, meanwhile, beat up on an injured Chargers squad this past week, 24-7, to regain a winning record. The Broncos have scored at least 21 points in five of six games – all of which they won. They'll face a 25th-ranked Lions defense that's allowed at least 26 points in the past five weeks.
Here's what you need to know about Saturday's Week 15 clash between the Lions and Broncos, including the broadcast information and start time.
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What channel is Lions vs. Broncos on today?
- Live Stream: Fubo (United States) | DAZN (Canada)
- TV channel (national): NFL Network
- TV channel (Detroit): WJBK (FOX Channel 2)
- TV channel (Denver): KMGH (ABC Channel 7)
Lions vs. Broncos will air nationally on NFL Network. However, the game will be simulcast for local audiences. Viewers in Detroit can watch on WJBK (FOX Channel 2), while those in Denver can watch on KMGH (ABC Channel 7).
Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and former NFL quarterback Trent Green (color analyst) will be on the call for NFL Network.
Viewers in Canada can watch the game live on DAZN, which is the country's exclusive carrier of NFL Game Pass.
Lions vs. Broncos live streams
Fans looking to stream Lions vs. Broncos will have a few options.
Fubo carries NFL Network, so viewers can watch. Meanwhile, viewers in Canada can watch the game live on DAZN, which is the country's exclusive carrier of NFL Game Pass.
Lions vs. Broncos start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Lions vs. Broncos is scheduled to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 16 from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.
Detroit Lions schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Sept. 7 | Lions 21, Chiefs 20 | - | - |
| 2 | Sept. 17 | Seahawks 37, Lions 31 OT | - | - |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | Lions 20, Falcons 6 | - | - |
| 4 | Sept. 28 | Lions 34, Packers 20 | - | - |
| 5 | Oct. 8 | Lions 42, Panthers 24 | - | - |
| 6 | Oct. 15 | Lions 20, Buccaneers 6 | - | - |
| 7 | Oct. 22 | Ravens 38, Lions 6 | - | - |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | Lions 26, Raiders 14 | - | - |
| 9 | BYE | |||
| 10 | Nov. 12 | Lions 41, Chargers 38 | - | - |
| 11 | Nov. 19 | Lions 31, Bears 26 | - | - |
| 12 | Nov. 23 | Packers 29, Lions 22 | - | - |
| 13 | Dec. 3 | Lions 33, Saints 28 | - | - |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | Bears 28, Lions 13 | - | - |
| 15 | Dec. 16 | vs. Broncos | 8:15 p.m. | NFL Network |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | at Vikings | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 17 | Dec. 30 | at Cowboys | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN/ABC |
| 18 | Jan. 7 | vs. Vikings | TBD | TBD |
Denver Broncos schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | Raiders 17, Broncos 16 | - | - |
| 2 | Sept. 17 | Commanders 35, Broncos 33 | - | - |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | Dolphins 70, Broncos 20 | - | - |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | Broncos 31, Bears 28 | - | - |
| 5 | Oct. 8 | Jets 31, Broncos 21 | - | - |
| 6 | Oct. 12 | Chiefs 19, Broncos 8 | - | - |
| 7 | Oct. 21 | Broncos 19, Packers 17 | - | - |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | Broncos 24, Chiefs 9 | - | - |
| 9 | BYE | |||
| 10 | Nov. 13 | Broncos 24, Bills 22 | - | - |
| 11 | Nov. 19 | Broncos 21, Vikings 20 | - | - |
| 12 | Nov. 26 | Broncos 29, Browns 12 | - | - |
| 13 | Dec. 3 | Texans 22, Broncos 17 | - | - |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | Broncos 24, Chargers 7 | - | - |
| 15 | Dec. 16 | at Lions | 8:15 p.m. | NFL Network |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | vs. Patriots | 8:15 p.m. | NFL Network |
| 17 | Dec. 31 | vs. Chargers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 18 | Jan. 7 | at Raiders | TBD | TBD |
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