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The NFL announced the complete 2022 schedule on Thursday, and the Detroit Lions are officially set to kick off their 2022 season against the Philadelphia Eagles at 1 p.m. ET on Fox. Their first divisional game will be in Week 3 on the road at the Minnesota Vikings.
The Lions went 3-13-1 in the 2021 season and finished last in the NFC North. They were active in free agency, but their most significant signing was wide receiver D.J. Chark on a one-year deal. Detroit had two top-10 picks in the draft. They selected Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson with the first, and with the second, they picked Alabama WR Jameson Williams. We will see a new Detroit team in 2022, and there is excitement around the squad.
All times listed are Eastern.
2022 Detroit Lions schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| 1 | Sep. 11 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 2 | Sep. 18 | Washington Commanders | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 3 | Sep. 25 | at Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 4 | Oct. 2 | Seattle Seahawks | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 5 | Oct. 9 | at New England Patriots | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 6 | BYE | |||
| 7 | Oct. 23 | at Dallas Cowboys | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | Miami Dolphins | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 9 | Nov. 6 | Green Bay Packers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 10 | Nov. 13 | at Chicago Bears | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | at New York Giants | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 12 | Nov. 24 | Buffalo Bills (Thanksgiving) | 12:30 PM | CBS |
| 13 | Dec. 4 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 14 | Dec. 11 | Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 15 | Dec. 18 | at New York Jets | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | at Carolina Panthers (Sat) | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 17 | Jan. 1 | Chicago Bears | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 18 | Jan. 7/8 | at Green Bay Packers | TBD | TBD |
Primetime games
Week 12: vs. Bills (Thanksgiving)
Odds on DraftKings Sportsbook
Win total, over/under: 6.5
Division winner: +1000
Conference winner: +6000
Super Bowl odds: +15000
Strength of schedule
2022 win totals: 16
2021 record: 5
The lower the number, the easier the schedule