How many prime-time games do Detroit Lions have on 2026 schedule?
How many prime-time games do the Detroit Lions have in 2026?
After the NFL revealed the Detroit Lions' full 2026 schedule , how many of the Lions ' 17 games are prime-time matchups this season? Detroit is initially slated to have four prime-time matchups and two stand-alone games this year, totaling six throughout the season. The Lions ' Week 2 date at Buffalo is set for "Thursday Night Football" on Amazon Prime Video; its Week 4 and Week 15 dates at the Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings will be on "Sunday Night Football" on NBC; and its Week 16 date versus the New York Giants will be on ESPN's "Monday Night Football.
" Get ready for primetime pic. twitter. com/DA2o20CaWg ā Detroit Lions (@Lions) May 16, 2026 The Lions also have two other stand-alone games on their 2026 slate.
Detroit's Week 10 date against the New England Patriots will be a 9:30 a. m. ET game on FOX as part of the NFL's international slate.
The Lions' Week 12 Thanksgiving Day game versus the Chicago Bears is another stand-alone game at 1 p. m. ET on CBS.