Detroit Lions' 2024 Schedule release: Game by game predictions for the new season

The Detroit Lions 2024 schedule it out. It features a whopping nine nationally televised games this season. Nine! That is insane. Take a look. 

Now it's time to do the fun thing and make some way too early win-loss projections on this. Let's just jump right into it. 

Week 1: Lions vs Rams

Starting the season off with a rematch of the most emotional game of last season. Jared Goff vs Matthew Stafford part three. I have to go with the Lions in this one. I fully expect Ford Field to be red hot like they were in the Wild Card and that could pull the Lions over the finish line. 

Record: 1-0

Week 2 vs Buccaneers

It's cool that the Lions are essentially replaying two magical games in a row from last year. This is going to be an interesting game with Carlton Davis playing his former team for the first time. I think he picks off Baker Mayfield in an important moment and the Lions win. 

Record: 2-0

Week 3 at Cardinals 

Death, taxes and the Lions playing the Cardinals yet again. They did get a year off last year, but here we are again. I think this is a very winnable game for the Lions and they get it done. The Cardinals are a building team at the moment.

Record: 3-0

Week 4 vs Seahawks on Monday Night Football

It's really hard with this one. The Seahawks have had the Lions number in the last two years. Can Aaron Glenn figure out how to stop this team on the fourth try? He has to right? Pete Carroll can't hurt him anymore. Lions win.

Record: 4-0

Week 6 At Cowboys 

There's just no way the Lions go into this game and don't bring it after what happened last year. They are going to want to beat this team up and they'll be coming off a week's rest. Lions get it done this time with no referee funny business. 

Record: 5-0 

Week 7 at Vikings

The Lions will get their first shot at J.J. McCarthy in the Vikings building. I think this team will be good in due time, but I think they struggle in 2024 as they continue their rebuild. Lions win here. 

Record: 6-0

Week 8 vs Titans

The Titans are going to be a tough team. I think there's some overlooking happening with these guys. Especially on the defensive side. Still, I have to go with the more complete team and that's the Lions. Yes, I realize what is happening with this record right now is crazy. I promise they will lose some games soon. 

Record: 7-0

Week 9 at Packers

I know Lions fans don't want it to happen, but the Packers are pretty good too. They split with the Lions last year and I think they'll do it again this year. The Lions lose this one at Lambeau. 

Record: 7-1

Week 10 at Texans on Monday Night Football

This could very well be a preview of Super Bowl LIX. The Texans are going to be an incredibly tough out with that offense and that new defense. I think they mow through the league. Unfortunately that will include the Lions. They lose back to back for the first time since 2022.

Record: 7-2 

Week 11 vs Jaguars

The Lions are back at home for the first time in two weeks and they will take on a Jaguars team that can be sneaky good at times, but struggle mightily with turnovers. Trevor Lawrence has turned the ball over 60 times in the last three years. Lions win. 

Record: 8-2 

Week 12 at Colts

Back on the road again, but in the comfy confines of an indoor stadium. The Colts are coming along and could be playoff team next year, but the Lions are ready to get back to their winning ways and make it two in a row. 

Record: 9-2

Week 13 vs Bears for Thanksgiving 

The Lions haven't won on Thanksgiving since 2016. That streak finally comes to end against the Bears. I think they'll play them close and it will be a good game, but the Lions pull it out late. Plus there's no waxing gibbous moon to worry about. 

Record: 10-2

Week 14 vs Packers on Thursday Night Football

The Lions lost to the Packers at Lambeau in the first matchup. I mentioned they would split the series and here's where the Lions get their win. They are a tough team to play at home in primetime. That's going to help them win. 

Record: 11-2

Week 15 vs Bills

The Bills are a tough team. I know Josh Allen turns the ball over a lot, but he makes plays when they need them. He can do it with his arm and he can do it with his feet. I think this is a dark horse potential game of the year candidate based off how good their Thanksgiving matchup was in 2022. I sadly think it's the same outcome as that one too. Bills win. 

Record: 11-3

Week 16 at Bears

This is the Lions one potential inclement weather game. The Lions aren't good in inclement weather. They weren't last year when they had to go to Chicago for their one inclement weather game. The Bears steal this one. 

Record: 11-4

Week 17 at 49ers on Monday Night Football

Like the Cowboys game, I can't see the Lions walking into this one without the desire to get it right this time on their mind. This could potentially be a very important game for seeding and one that the Lions will win in route to the number one seed in the NFC. 

Record: 12-4

Week 18 vs Vikings 

The Lions close the season out at home and they do it with a monumental win that will give the Lions their best record in franchise history right before they get a bye week in the playoffs. 

Final Record: 13-4