DET Detroit Lions
- Record
- 3-2
- Division
- 4th in NFC North
- Point differential
- +16
- Playoff odds
- 57% based on betting lines
- Next game
- Week 7: vs GB, Sun, Oct 25, 4:25 PM DET by 3
NFC North standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Diff | Div | Conf | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 109 | 64 | +45 | 2-0 | 4-0 | W5 |
| GB Green Bay Packers | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 127 | 125 | +2 | 1-1 | 3-2 | W3 |
| CHI Chicago Bears | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 150 | 119 | +31 | 0-2 | 3-2 | W1 |
| DET Detroit Lions | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 164 | 148 | +16 | 0-0 | 2-1 | W1 |
GB and CHI are both 4-2; GB is ahead on head-to-head. Through week 6. NFC standings
Playoff odds
- Make the playoffs
- 57%
- Win the division
- 16%
- Top seed
- 6%
- Projected wins
- 9.2
| Seed | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance | 6% | 6% | 3% | 1% | 15% | 14% | 12% |
Based on betting lines for next week's games; later games are even odds. 10,000 simulations of the 179 remaining games (28 with a line), seeded with the NFL's tiebreakers. Simulated games never end in a tie.
Win probability, DET at ARI
DET beat ARI 45 to 21. DET's chance fell as low as 19%, at Q1 3:46.
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2026 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Result or date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs NO | W 31-30 (OT) |
| 2 | at BUF | L 31-41 |
| 3 | vs NYJ | W 31-24 |
| 4 | at CAR | L 26-32 |
| 5 | at ARI | W 45-21 |
| 7 | vs GB | Sun, Oct 25 |
| 8 | vs MIN | Sun, Nov 1 |
| 9 | at MIA | Sun, Nov 8 |
| 10 | vs NE | Sun, Nov 15 |
| 11 | vs TB | Sun, Nov 22 |
| 12 | vs CHI | Thu, Nov 26 |
| 13 | at ATL | Sun, Dec 6 |
| 14 | vs TEN | Sun, Dec 13 |
| 15 | at MIN | Sun, Dec 20 |
| 16 | vs NYG | Mon, Dec 28 |
| 17 | at CHI | Sun, Jan 3 |
| 18 | at GB | Sun, Jan 10 |
Team leaders
| Category | Player | Value | NFL rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | Jared Goff | 1485 | 9 |
| Rushing yards | Jahmyr Gibbs | 504 | 5 |
| Receiving yards | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 372 | 19 |
| Sacks | D.J. Wonnum | 5.0 | 6 |
| Interceptions | Chuck Clark | 1 | 23 |
| Field goals made | Jake Bates | 8 | 25 |
| EPA per dropback | Jared Goff | +0.308 | 5 |
| Rush EPA per carry | Jahmyr Gibbs | +0.043 | 11 |
2026 regular season. The EPA categories count qualified players only. League leaders
2026 team stats
| Measure | Offense | Defense | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Rk | Sample | Value | Rk | Sample | |
| EPA per play | +0.176 | 3 | 342 plays | +0.170 | 32 | 368 plays |
| Success rate | 49.1% | 3 | 342 plays | 48.4% | 28 | 368 plays |
| Third down conversion rate | 37.3% | 20 | 59 attempts | 50.7% | 30 | 71 attempts |
| Red zone TD rate | 77.3% | 3 | 22 trips | 81.0% | 31 | 21 trips |
Through 5 games. Ranks are out of 32; on defense the lowest value allowed ranks first. All team stats
Week 7 transactions and injuries
| Player | Pos | News |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Bartch | G | Placed on reserve list |
| Devin White | OLB | Placed on reserve list |
| Tom Kennedy | WR | Placed on reserve list |
| Aidan Keanaaina | DT | Signed to practice squad |
| Chris Smith | DT | Released from practice squad |
| DeAndre Carter | WR | Signed to practice squad |