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Lions home and away opponents for the 2025 season now set

The schedule sequence comes out in a few months, but we already know all of the Lions home and away opponents for 2025

We won’t know the sequence of the Detroit Lions’ schedule for the 2025 NFL regular season for a few months, but Detroit’s Week 18 win and NFC North championship did finalize the team’s home and away opponents for next season.

All but three games were already known. Of course, Detroit will play home-and-away against the three other NFC North opponents, the Bears, Packers and Vikings.

The Lions, like the rest of the NFC North, will play the entire NFC East and AFC North in 2025. Their first-place finish fills out the non-divisional schedule with matchups against fellow division winners Kansas City, the Los Angeles Rams, and Tampa Bay. The locations are predetermined by the league. All NFC teams play 8 home games and 9 road games in 2025.

Home games in 2025

Chicago Bears (5-12), Green Bay Packers (11-6), Minnesota Vikings (14-3), Dallas Cowboys (7-10), New York Giants (3-14), Cleveland Browns (3-14), Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7).

Road games in 2025

Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Washington Commanders (12-5), Philadelphia Eagles (14-3), Cincinnati Bengals (9-8), Baltimore Ravens (12-5), Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) and Los Angeles Rams (10-7).

How to watch Bucs vs. Saints as Tampa Bay battles for playoff spot

Bucs vs. Saints will broadcast nationally on FOX in Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season.

What channel is Bucs vs Saints game on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: FOX

Start time: 1:00 p.m. EST/Noon CST

Bucs vs. Saints will broadcast nationally on FOX in Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season. Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady will call the game from the booth at Raymond James Stadium, with Erin Andrews reporting from the sidelines.

Where to watch Bucs vs Saints on livestream

Streaming options for the game include FUBO

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Bucs vs Saints predictions, picks, odds

Bucs 35, Saints 13: This should be an easy matchup for the Bucs as they look to secure the NFC South. They know what Spencer Rattler can be at quarterback for the Saints, and they are expected to be without Alvin Kamara, so the offense isn’t likely to cause problems.

ODDS: Bucs by 14

O/U: 45

All NFL Odds via BetMGM.

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Bucs schedule 2024

Sept. 8: Washington (W, 37-20)
Sept. 15: at Detroit (W, 20-16)
Sept. 22: Denver (L, 26-7)
Sept. 29: Philadelphia (W, 33-16)
Oct. 3: at Atlanta (L, 36-30 OT)
Oct. 13: at New Orleans (W, 51-27)
Oct. 21: Baltimore (L, 41-31)
Oct. 27: Atlanta (L, 26-31)
Nov. 4: at Kansas City (L, 24-30)
Nov. 10: San Francisco (L, 20-23)
Bye Week
Nov. 24: at New York Giants (W, 30-7)
Dec. 1: at Carolina (W, 26-23)
Dec. 8: Las Vegas (W, 28-13)
Dec. 15: at LA Chargers (W, 40-17)
Dec. 22: at Dallas (L, 26-24)
Dec. 29: Carolina (W, 48-14)
Record: 9-7

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NFL sets Lions-Vikings game in Week 18 to prime time season finale

NFL sets Lions-Vikings game in Week 18 to prime time season finale next Sunday

The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are playing for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, a playoff bye and an NFC North division title in Week 18. It only makes sense that the NFL would move the game into the featured time slot.

As expected following the Vikings win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, the NFL announced the critical Week 18 game in Ford Field will be the Sunday Night Football feature game and the final game of the 2024 regular season. All games in Week 18 are played on Saturday or Sunday, with no Monday night or Thursday night games. Only one will be played in the primetime broadcast slot at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday night.

Minnesota is 14-2, while the Lions are 13-2 entering the Monday night game in San Francisco. The Lions’ outcome in Week 17 doesn’t impact the winner-take-all status of the finale against the Vikings, as Detroit won the first meeting in Minnesota back in Week 7. That gives Detroit the head-to-head tiebreaker if both teams finish 14-3.

How to watch Bucs vs Panthers today: Time, TV channel for Week 17

What channel is Bucs vs Panthers game on today? Time, TV schedule for their final matchup of the 2024 season.

What channel is Bucs vs Panthers game on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: CBS

Start time: 1:00 p.m. EST/Noon CST

Bucs vs. Panthers will broadcast nationally on CBS in Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season. Ian Eagle and Charles Davis will call the game from the booth at Raymond James Stadium, with Evan Washburn reporting from the sidelines.

Where to watch Bucs vs Panthers on livestream

Streaming options for the game include FUBO

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Bucs vs Panthers predictions, picks, odds

Bucs 31, Cowboys 23: The season’s biggest game for the Bucs is Sunday, and this veteran-led team knows that. The Bucs will have a closer game than they probably expect but they should pull out the win.

ODDS: Bucs by 9

O/U: 48

All NFL Odds via BetMGM.

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Bucs schedule 2024

Sept. 8: Washington (W, 37-20)
Sept. 15: at Detroit (W, 20-16)
Sept. 22: Denver (L, 26-7)
Sept. 29: Philadelphia (W, 33-16)
Oct. 3: at Atlanta (L, 36-30 OT)
Oct. 13: at New Orleans (W, 51-27)
Oct. 21: Baltimore (L, 41-31)
Oct. 27: Atlanta (L, 26-31)
Nov. 4: at Kansas City (L, 24-30)
Nov. 10: San Francisco (L, 20-23)
Bye Week
Nov. 24: at New York Giants (W, 30-7)
Dec. 1: at Carolina (W, 26-23)
Dec. 8: Las Vegas (W, 28-13)
Dec. 15: at LA Chargers (W, 40-17)
Dec. 22: at Dallas (L, 26-24)
Record: 8-7

Vikings Week 16 matchup with Packers gets a schedule flex

The NFL announced on Monday that the Vikings’ Week 16 matchup with the Packers will get the flex treatment by the schedule makers.

We are through Week 16 of the NFL season for the Vikings, and even though it is a Monday, all eyes are already shifting to their Week 17 matchup. It will be one of two matchups within the division for the Vikings as they look to win out their schedule, head into the playoffs on a nine-game winning streak, and potentially earn the NFC North title.

The NFL announced on Monday that the Vikings’ Week 17 matchup with the Packers will get the flex treatment by the schedule makers.

The game will be trading places with the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. The Vikings and Packers will replace the Cowboys and Eagles in the 4:25 p.m. EST/3:25 p.m. CST slot, it will also be dubbed Fox’s America’s Game of the Week giving it a wider range audience.

With a win, the Vikings will be lined up with a pivotal matchup against the Detroit Lions in Week 18, a matchup that is likely to earn the Sunday Night Football slot.

How to watch Bucs vs Cowboys today: Time, TV channel for Week 16

It’s Bucs vs Cowboys in Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season. Here’s how to watch, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info.

What channel is Bucs vs Cowboys game on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: NBC/Peacock

Start time: 8:15 p.m. EST/7:15 p.m. CST

Bucs vs. Cowboys will broadcast nationally on NBC in Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season. Mike Terico and Chris Collinsworth will call the game from the booth at AT&T Stadium, with Melissa Stark reporting from the sidelines.

Where to watch Bucs vs Cowboys on livestream

Streaming options for the game include FUBO

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Bucs vs Cowboys predictions, picks, odds

Bucs 35, Cowboys 17: This is going to be a national showcase for the Bucs and Baker Mayfield. I look forward to him and the hometown player Mike Evans having a big game and leading the Bucs to a smooth win.

ODDS: Bucs by 4

O/U: 48

All NFL Odds via BetMGM.

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Bucs schedule 2024

Sept. 8: Washington (W, 37-20)
Sept. 15: at Detroit (W, 20-16)
Sept. 22: Denver (L, 26-7)
Sept. 29: Philadelphia (W, 33-16)
Oct. 3: at Atlanta (L, 36-30 OT)
Oct. 13: at New Orleans (W, 51-27)
Oct. 21: Baltimore (L, 41-31)
Oct. 27: Atlanta (L, 26-31)
Nov. 4: at Kansas City (L, 24-30)
Nov. 10: San Francisco (L, 20-23)
Bye Week
Nov. 24: at New York Giants (W, 30-7)
Dec. 1: at Carolina (W, 26-23)
Dec. 8: Las Vegas (W, 28-13)
Dec. 15: at LA Chargers (W, 40-17)
Record: 8-6

Is the Vikings-Cardinals Week 13 matchup being flexed to Monday Night?

In Week 13, the team faces off against the emerging Arizona Cardinals in a game that has national attention but will not get the spotlight.

The NFL is known to flex games in its schedule if the primetime games no longer fit the bill. This year, we have seen the Vikings get a flex into Sunday Night Football for their matchup against the Colts.

In Week 13, the team faces off against the emerging Arizona Cardinals in a game that has national attention but will not get the spotlight.

According to Zack Kelberman of Mile High Huddle, keeping the national spotlight of Sunday Night Football will be a matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills, which makes sense. The matchup that many expected to be flipped was Monday Night Football, in which the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos will face off.

The Browns have just two wins this season but have a star player in Myles Garrett and the Broncos have breakout rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Evidently, that takes president over an 8-2 Vikings team going against a high-powered Cardinals offense with a chip on their shoulders.

Tampa Bay Bucs schedule: are the Bucs playing today?

Is TEAM playing today? Here’s a look at the schedule and the games to come.

Will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers be on the field today in Week 11 of the NFL schedule?

Following another loss, this time to the San Francisco 49ers, the Bucs are on a bye this week and will return to the field on November 24 against the New York Giants.

A game against the New York Giants could be exactly what the doctor ordered for the Bucs to turn things around. The offense has been firing on all cylinders despite the absence of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. However, Evans could potentially return after the Bye Week if he gets through a week of practice.

On defense, this could be the game for them to assemble a complete game finally.

The pass rush has been working well in recent weeks, and getting Mike Edwards mixed into the secondary could do wonders. Antoine Winfield Jr. will have plenty of chances to make a big play against Daniel Jones.

TEAM 2024 schedule

Sept. 8: Washington (W, 37-20)
Sept. 15: at Detroit (W, 20-16)
Sept. 22: Denver (L, 26-7)
Sept. 29: Philadelphia (W, 33-16)
Oct. 3: at Atlanta (L, 36-30 OT)
Oct. 13: at New Orleans (W, 51-27)
Oct. 21: Baltimore (L, 41-31)
Oct. 27: Atlanta (L, 31-26)
Nov. 4: at Kansas City (L, 30-24)
Nov. 10: San Francisco (L, 23-20)
Nov. 17: Bye Week
Record: 4-6

Lions face tough road through the remaining schedule into the playoffs

Looking ahead, the Detroit Lions face a tough road through the remaining schedule into the playoffs

While currently sitting on the top of the NFC, the Lions next 10 weeks are the second toughest in the league. The combined record of Detroit’s remaining opponents sits at 47- 30, and only Chicago’s opponents have a higher win total.

Green Bay Packers (5-2) – Nov. 3 and Dec. 5

The division rivals have not met yet in the 2024 season and are fighting for the number one spot in the division. For the Packers, it has not been announced if starting quarterback Jordan Love will be able to play on Nov. 3 as he suffered a groin injury in last week’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Along with that, Green Bay is coming off of their worst defensive performance of the year and are about to face the hottest offense in the league after a 52-point showing. That being said, the Packers can never be counted out and have been a scrappy team all season.

Houston Texans (6-2) – Nov. 10

The Texans had a monster offseason, bringing in offensive weapons such as Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon for the sophomore quarterback sensation C.J. Stroud. That being said, so far Houston’s offense has been underwhelming, causing the Texans to find themselves in tight games all season. Luckily, their defense has been on the rise and will prove a very tall task for the Lions. If the Houston defense holds, an offense that has had no problems might be in trouble.

Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6)- Nov. 17

The only team the Lions have left to face who currently have a losing record. The Jaguars have had a rough season but are starting to rebound, almost beating Green Bay last week. That being said, Jacksonville has one of the worst defenses in football, as throughout the season the Jaguars have allowed 26 touchdowns, the second-worst in the league. With Detroit’s offense on fire and a struggling defense, it might get ugly at Ford Field.

Indianapolis Colts (4-4)- Nov. 24

The Lions will travel to Indianapolis to take on another AFC South opponent in the Indianapolis Colts. The big question for the game is who will be playing quarterback for Indianapolis, as the young Anthony Richardson has been benched for the veteran Joe Flacco. The move will hopefully help a struggling offense that will be needed to beat the Lions. One thing Detroit will also have to keep in mind is that despite the struggles, the Colts find a way to keep games close as none of their games have been separated by more than 6 points.

Chicago Bears (4-3)- Nov. 28 and Dec. 22

Detroit still has not seen the new and improved Bears team and they will have to do it twice near the end of the season. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and a stellar defense has made them into a competitor in the toughest division in football. The biggest thing to watch in both of the matchups is which side of the ball was better. If its defense, Chicago gets the upper hand, while if its offense, the Lions do.

Buffalo Bills (6-2)- Dec. 15

If there is one game the Lions defense needs to circle on their schedule it’s against the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo’s lowest point total for a game throughout the year has been 20, while their highest has been 47. The matchup has the chance to become a shootout between two of the NFL’s best offenses and quarterbacks, but if the Lions stop them with their defense, they may just become the undisputed Superbowl favorites.

San Francisco 49ers (4-4)- Dec. 30

The NFC Championship game rematch may look a little different for the 49ers, as they have been plagued by injuries all season long. Notable injured players include the current NFL Offensive Player of the Year, Christian McCaffrey, who has not played a game so far throughout the season, and star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who tore his ACL two weeks ago. Due to the injuries, San Francisco has not looked like themselves. Mix in a Detroit team hungry to get revenge, and the 49ers have a large challenge ahead.

Minnesota Vikings (5-2)- Jan. 5

Last time the two teams played, the Vikings came into the game undefeated and walked out with their first loss of the season by two points. For the final game of the season, Minnesota looks to bounce back. The Vikings have now seen how the Lions play and will have to patch up what killed them the first time around, the passing game. The game may also become the NFC North championship, depending on how both teams’ records turn out. Overall, the matchup between the two division rivals is always a toss-up, and it does not change here.

Commanders are NFC’s No. 2 seed, but…

The Commanders may be the NFC’s No. 2 seed at the moment, but…..

Hey, Commanders fans, how closely have you looked at the NFL standings?

Yes, all of us in the DMV realize that the Commanders (6-2) have a one-half-game lead over the Eagles (5-2). In addition, we all realize this lead is only because Washington has played one more game thus far than Philadelphia.

Better, however, is looking at the NFC standings. There, you see Washington only behind the Detroit Lions (6-1). The Lions have not only been winning; they have been impressive in winning.

Seeing the top seven teams in both the AFC and NFC qualify for the playoffs, the four division winners will be seeded 1-4, with the three wild-card teams following in seeds 5-7.

Washington is currently the second-seeded NFC team. The other division leaders are the Falcons (third seed) and Cardinals (fourth seed). The three wild cards are currently the Packers (5 seed), Vikings (6 seed), and Eagles (7 seed).

Yes, that means, if the season concludes this way, the Commanders would host a playoff game at Northwest Stadium on the first weekend, and their opponent would be the Eagles.

Of course, Washington still must play five of its six divisional games. Haven’t the Eagles been really strong the last two weeks? Also, they must play the Steelers and Falcons, who are currently playoff teams.

The last two months of the season will be full of events as Washington plays nine more regular-season games. What should be the focus now?

The New York Giants.

Nothing else. The team cannot get ahead of themselves and think they will be the number two seed.

Nor can they bask in the ‘Hail Mary.’ They have had Sunday night, Monday and Tuesday to celebrate it. They must move on and be intense about their focus on each opponent, or they will find themselves losing more games than they should down the stretch.

Who knew we would be talking about such things after eight games?