2026 Detroit Lions schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 0-0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 is the ninety-seventh season for the Detroit Lions and the sixth season for Dan Campbell as the head coach of the Lions. The Lions play their home games at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. They open their season on Sunday, September 13, 2026 hosting the New Orleans Saints.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 2026-08-13 | |
| Preaseason Week 2 | Washington Commanders | 2026-08-22 | ||
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 2026-08-29 | |
| Week 1 | New Orleans Saints | 2026-09-13 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 2026-09-17 | |
| Week 3 | New York Jets | 2026-09-27 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 2026-10-04 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 2026-10-11 | |
| Week 6 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 7 | Green Bay Packers | 2026-10-25 | ||
| Week 8 | Minnesota Vikings | 2026-11-01 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 2026-11-08 | |
| Week 10 | vs. | New England Patriots | 2026-11-15 | |
| Week 11 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2026-11-22 | ||
| Week 12 | Chicago Bears | 2026-11-26 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 2026-12-06 | |
| Week 14 | Tennessee Titans | 2026-12-13 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 2026-12-20 | |
| Week 16 | New York Giants | 2026-12-28 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Chicago Bears | 2027-01-03 |
2026 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dan Campbell Assistant Head Coach: Jim O'Neil Associate Head Coach: Scottie Montgomery Offensive Coordinator: Drew Petzing Defensive Coordinator: Kelvin Sheppard Special Teams Coordinator: Dave Fipp Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Deshea Townsend Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Hank Fraley Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Mike Kafka Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Kacy Rodgers Quarterbacks Coach: Mark Brunell Wide Receivers Coach: Scottie Montgomery Offensive Line Coach: Hank Fraley Running Backs Coach: Tashard Choice Tight Ends Coach: Steve Oliver Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Bruce Gradkowski Offensive Assistant Coach: Marques Tuiasosopo, Dan Skipper Offensive Quality Control Coach: Justin Mesa Defensive Line Coach: Kacy Rodgers Linebackers Coach: Shaun Dion Hamilton Outside Linebackers Coach: David Corrao Safeties Coach: Jim O'Neil Defensive Backs Coach: Deshea Townsend Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: David Corrao Defensive Assistant Coach: August Mangin, Caleb Collins Defensive Quality Control Coach: Dre Thompson Assistant Special Teams Coach: Jett Modkins Director of Sports Science: Jill Costanza Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Josh Schuler Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Thadeus Jackson, Grant Steen, Jill Costanza, Cameron Josse Offensive Pass Game Specialist: David Shaw William Clay Ford Minority Coaching Assistant: Dre Thompson