Did the Detroit Lions make the right decision with the Germany game?
Pride Of Detroit • • sports
Key Points:
- The Detroit Lions secured the 2026 international NFL game in Munich, leveraging their existing marketing rights in Germany and the popularity of player Amon-Ra St. Brown, who has German roots.
- The game is scheduled just two weeks before Thanksgiving, leading to a challenging 12-day stretch with three games and an intercontinental flight, as the Lions will not receive a bye week following the international trip.
- Lions president Rod Wood negotiated to avoid another Thursday game immediately after Thanksgiving, granting the team a mini-bye to help manage the tough schedule.
- Only three of the 16 teams playing international games this year will get a bye week immediately after their overseas game, making the Lions' situation relatively common.
- The situation and schedule implications are being discussed on the “Pride of Detroit” podcast, which also covers the Lions’ 2026 schedule, predictions, and schedule release video.