DETROIT – The 2024 schedule for the Detroit Lions has finally been revealed.
On Wednesday night, May 15, the NFL unveiled its entire 2024 slate.
The air is thick with anticipation as the Lions are coming off a 12-5 season.
The city of Detroit and Lions fans are fueled by their Super Bowl aspirations and are eager to see their team rise after their near-miss in the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers, which cost them the sweet taste of the league’s biggest game.
But their spirits were reignited as the city broke a three-day attendance record for the NFL draft, with 775,000 fans filling the downtown area. Then came the jersey reveal, which brought even more excitement and led us to the schedule reveal, which can be seen below.
Here’s the 2024 Lions preseason schedule:
- Week 1 -- at New York Giants
- Week 2 -- at Kansas City Chiefs
- Week 3 -- vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
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— Detroit Lions (@Lions) May 16, 2024
Here’s what the full 2024 season looks like for Detroit:
- Week 1: vs. Los Angeles Rams (SNF)
- Week 2: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 3: at Arizona Cardinals
- Week 4: vs. Seattle Seahawks (MNF)
- Week 5: BYE
- Week 6: at Dallas Cowboys
- Week 7: at Minnesota Vikings
- Week 8: vs. Tennesee Titans
- Week 9: at Green Bay Packers
- Week 10: at Houston Texans (SNF)
- Week 11: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Week 12: at Indianapolis Colts
- Week 13: vs. Chicago Bears (Thanksgiving)
- Week 14: vs. Greenbay Packers (TNF)
- Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills
- Week 16: at Chicago Bears
- Week 17: at San Francisco 49ers (MNF)
- Week 18: vs. Minnesota Vikings (TBD)
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— Detroit Lions (@Lions) May 16, 2024
Here’s a quick look back at the Lions’ 2023 schedule and outcomes:
- Week 1: Lions defeat Kansas City Chiefs (TNF), 21-20
- Week 2: Seattle Seahawks defeat Lions, 37-31
- Week 3: Lions defeat Atlanta Falcons, 20-6
- Week 4: Lions defeat Green Bay Packers (TNF), 34-20
- Week 5: Lions defeat Carolina Panthers, 42-24
- Week 6: Lions defeat Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 20-6
- Week 7: Baltimore Ravens defeat Lions 38-6
- Week 8: Lions defeat Las Vegas Raiders (MNF), 26-14
- Week 9: BYE
- Week 10: Lions defeat Los Angeles Chargers, 41-38
- Week 11: Lions defeat Chicago Bears, 31-26
- Week 12: Green Bay Packers defeat Lions (Thanksgiving), 29-22
- Week 13: Lions defeat New Orleans Saints, 33-28
- Week 14: Chicago Bears defeat Lions, 28-13
- Week 15: Lions defeat Denver Broncos (Saturday Night Football), 42-17
- Week 16: Lions defeat Minnesota Vikings, 30-24
- Week 17: Dallas Cowboys defeat Lions (Saturday Night Football), 20-19
- Week 18: Lions defeat Minnesota Vikings, 30-20
- NFL Wild Card: Lions defeat Los Angeles Rams, 24-23
- NFL Divisional Road: Lions defeat Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 31-23
- NFL Conference Championships: San Francisco 49ers defeat Lions, 34-31
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They were already a trendy playoff pick before addressing their greatest weakness, the secondary, in free agency and adding several starters in the NFL draft.
The Lions traded up in the first round to select Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback Terrion Arnold with the No. 24 pick.
They then selected Missouri Tigers cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. with the No. 61 pick in the second round in front of the hometown fans in downtown Detroit.
Rakestraw Jr. and Arnold will join newly signed corners Carlton Davis, Amik Robertson, and Lions veteran Emmanual Mosely in the secondary as they try to stay atop of the NFC North.
On offense, the Lions are returning their explosive weaponry, starting with franchise quarterback Jared Goff, who agreed to a massive four-year, $212 million deal with $170 million guaranteed.
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Detroit has solidified its receiving corps by securing Amon-Ra St. Brown with a lucrative four-year extension. This move, worth over $120 million with $77 million guaranteed, demonstrates the team’s commitment to maintaining a robust offensive line-up.
The Lions have prioritized protecting their quarterback and receiver combo, making Penei Sewell the highest-paid offensive lineman in the National Football League.
His four-year extension, worth $112 million with $85 million guaranteed, clearly indicates the team’s commitment to fortifying its offensive line.
Don’t forget the running back duo of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, who were thunder and lightning to opposing defenses.
Sam LaPorta looked like the best tight end in football last season, and with Jameson Williams and his two-touchdown performance in the NFC Championship game, his getting a full offseason to adapt to the team during training camp will all but sure up his role as wide receiver No. 2.