On September 8, the Detroit Lions’ 2024 campaign kicks off with a matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. We go over the team’s full NFL schedule in the article below. Seeking additional information on the Detroit Lions’ 2024 results and NFL schedule? We’ve got you covered in the piece below.
The Lions went 12-5 last year and were knocked out of the playoffs in the Conference Championship round. They scored 27.1 points per game (fifth in NFL) and allowed 23.2 (23rd).
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Detroit Lions 2024 Schedule
- Week 1
September 8: vs. Rams, 8:20 PM ET on NBC - Week 2
September 15: vs. Buccaneers, 1:00 PM ET on FOX - Week 3
September 22: at Cardinals, 4:25 PM ET on FOX - Week 4
September 30: vs. Seahawks, 8:15 PM ET on ABC - Week 6
October 13: at Cowboys, 4:25 PM ET on FOX - Week 7
October 20: at Vikings, 1:00 PM ET on FOX - Week 8
October 27: vs. Titans, 1:00 PM ET on FOX - Week 9
November 3: at Packers, 4:25 PM ET on FOX - Week 10
November 10: at Texans, 8:20 PM ET on NBC - Week 11
November 17: vs. Jaguars, 1:00 PM ET on CBS - Week 12
November 24: at Colts, 1:00 PM ET on FOX - Week 13
November 28: vs. Bears, 12:30 PM ET on CBS - Week 14
December 5: vs. Packers, 8:15 PM ET on Amazon Prime Video - Week 15
December 15: vs. Bills, 4:25 PM ET on CBS - Week 16
December 22: at Bears, 1:00 PM ET on FOX - Week 17
December 30: at 49ers, 8:15 PM ET on ABC/ESPN - Week 18
January 5: vs. Vikings, 1:00 PM ET
NFC North 2023 Standings
- Detroit Lions (12-5)
- Green Bay Packers (9-8)
- Minnesota Vikings (7-10)
- Chicago Bears (7-10)
Lions 2023 Stats Insights
- Detroit ranked 19th in total defense last season (336.1 yards allowed per game), but it thrived on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best in the NFL with 394.8 total yards per game.
- Offensively, Detroit was a top-five unit last season, ranking fifth-best in the NFL by averaging 27.1 points per game. It ranked 23rd on defense (23.2 points allowed per game).
- The Lions ranked 27th in pass defense last year (247.4 passing yards allowed per game), but they played really well on offense, ranking second-best in the NFL with 258.9 passing yards per game.
- Detroit was a tough opponent for opposing teams in the running game last season, as it ranked top-five in both rushing offense (fifth-best with 135.9 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (second-best with 88.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- The Lions ranked 10th in third-down efficiency (41.5%) on offense and 10th in third-down percentage allowed (37.1%) on defense last season.
Lions 2023 Team Leaders
- Jared Goff had 30 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions in 17 games last year, completing 67.3% of his throws for 4,575 yards (269.1 per game).
- Also, Goff rushed for 21 yards and two TDs.
- Amon-Ra St. Brown had 119 catches for 1,515 yards (94.7 per game) and 10 touchdowns in 16 games.
- David Montgomery ran for 1,015 yards (72.5 per game) and 13 touchdowns in 14 games a season ago.
- Montgomery ran for 1,015 yards (72.5 per game) and 13 touchdowns in 14 games.
- Aidan Hutchinson had one interception to go with 51 tackles, 14.0 TFL, 11.5 sacks, and seven passes defended last year.
- In 16 games in 2023, Alex Anzalone delivered 129 tackles, 7.0 TFL, three sacks, and six passes defended.
- Brian Branch posted three interceptions to go with 74 tackles, 7.0 TFL, one sack, and 13 passes defended in 15 games a season ago.
- Kerby Joseph delivered four interceptions to go with 81 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 11 passes defended in 15 games played.
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