Why the timing of the Munich game is bad luck for the Lions
The Detroit Lions aren’t likely to get a bye after the Germany game, and it’s all about poor timing.
Munich, Germany - November 10: The Allianz Arena general view outside the stadium during the NFL Munich Game 2024 between New York Giants and Carolina Panthers at Allianz Arena on November 10, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images The 2026 NFL schedule will be released in full on Thursday, May 14 around 8 p. m.
ET. We’ve already seen the Lions awarded the Munich, Germany game in Week 10, and a “Thursday Night Football” trip to Buffalo in Week 2. But what more awaits the Lions’ 2026 schedule?
On this week’s PODcast, we make predictions about what we may seen, give our hopes and dreams for which games are in primetime and who Detroit plays on Thanksgiving. We also discuss whether we believe the Lions will actually have the easiest schedule in the NFL. But let’s back up to the Germany game for a second.
Earlier this week, it was leaked that the date of the Detroit Lions’ game in Munich is set for November 15—just a mere 11 days before Detroit’s Thanksgiving Day matchup. Earlier this offseason, Lions team president Rod Wood said it was unlikely the team was going to get a bye week after their international game , which means Detroit is likely headed for three games in 11 days. While that isn’t all that uncommon for the Lions during this stretch, having an international game in the midst of that gauntlet is certainly new for them.