2026 Detroit Lions schedule leak: Season finale opponent revealed
Key Points:
- The Detroit Lions will close out their 2026 regular season against the Green Bay Packers, as Week 18 games are all divisional matchups.
- The hosting team for this finale is still unknown, with both the Lions and Packers having alternated home and away finales in recent seasons.
- This will be the first Lions-Packers season finale since 2022, ending a streak where they met in six of seven final games from 2016 to 2022.
- Historically, the Packers lead the rivalry 108-78-7, but the Lions have been more competitive recently, holding a 6-4 record against Green Bay since 2021 under coach Dan Campbell.
- The full 2026 Detroit Lions schedule is expected to be released on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET.