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The latest news out of Green Bay is good news for the Detroit Lions' hopes to wind up with a fourth-place schedule in 2026.
The Detroit Lions have several key decisions to make, now that the 2025 season will officially end next week. General manager Brad Holmes and the front office must reshape both the offensive and defensive lines.
After soaring to the NFC’s top playoff seed last season, the Detroit Lions won’t be returning to the postseason this year, and they could end up at the bottom of the NFC North.
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NFL Week 18 Odds: Chicago Bears favored over Detroit Lions
The early odds are available for the Bears and Lions game at Soldier Field, and @wiltfongjr has those right here.
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Detroit Lions 2026 Salary Cap Update
Currently, the Lions have 38 players on their books for the 2026 season. Detroit can add space in multiple ways, including rollover from 2025, contract restructures and cuts. OverTheCap currently projects the NFL cap to be set at $295.5 million, up from the 2025 mark of $279.2 million.
The Lions' 2026 schedule and opponents aren't finalized, but here's what we know about Detroit's schedule so far.