2021 NFL schedule release: Here’s who Lions are playing next season
Full schedule to be released Wednesday night
Ken Haddad, Manager, Coverage and Content
DETROIT – With the full NFL schedule release expected Wednesday, May 12, here’s a look at who the Lions will play in 2021.
The NFC West: Seattle, LA Rams, Arizona, San Francisco
The AFC North: Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Cleveland, Cincinnati
Atlanta Falcons (last place in NFC South)
Philadelphia (last place in NFC East)
Two games vs. each division rival: Green Bay, Chicago, Minnesota
17th game: Denver
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The NFL schedule release is expected around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12.
We know the Lions will open the season against for 49ers at Ford Field and will take on Chicago on Thanksgiving.
We’ll keep you posted!
The full slate of Week 1 FOX games: * Vikings at Bengals, 1 PM ET * 49ers at Lions, 1 PM ET * Eagles at Falcons, 1 PM ET * Seahawks at Colts, 1 PM ET * Broncos at Giants, 4:25 PM ET * Packers at Saints, 4:25 PM ET
