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How Tough Is Detroit Lions' 2023 Schedule?

Detroit Lions have a real opportunity to secure 10 or more wins in 2023.

John Maakaron

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The Detroit Lions have the potential to secure back-to-back winning seasons. 

Based on combined winning percentages from the 2022 season, the Lions have the 20th-toughest NFL schedule. 

The Eagles have the toughest schedule, as their combined opponents' winning percentage is 0.566. 

The Falcons have the easiest schedule at 0.417.

The strength of schedule rating was comprised of combining the 2022 record of all the Lions' upcoming 2023 opponents. 

Detroit's opponents combined record in 2022 was 143-146. 

On their upcoming schedule, the Lions will square off against the second-place teams from the NFC East, NFC West and AFC North. 

Also on the schedule are every team from the NFC South and the AFC West.  

Home: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle Seahawks

Away: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens

Strength of schedule ratings:

  • 1. Philadelphia Eagles (0.566)
  • 2. Miami Dolphins (0.554)
  • T-3. New York Giants (0.549)
  • T-3. New England Patriots (0.549)
  • T-3. Dallas Cowboys (0.549)
  • 6. New York Jets (0.545)
  • 7. Buffalo Bills (0.542)
  • 8. Washington Commanders (0.535)
  • 9. Los Angeles Rams (0.533)
  • 10. Las Vegas Raiders (0.524)
  • 11. Arizona Cardinals (0.519)
  • T-12. Denver Broncos (0.517)
  • T-12. Seattle Seahawks (0.517)
  • T-12. Los Angeles Chargers (0.517)
  • 15. San Francisco 49ers (0.514)
  • 16. Kansas City Chiefs (0.512)
  • 17. Cincinnati Bengals (0.510)
  • T-18. Chicago Bears (0.497)
  • T-18. Minnesota Vikings (0.497)
  • 20. Detroit Lions (0.495)
  • 21. Baltimore Ravens (0.484)
  • 22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0.483)
  • 23. Jacksonville Jaguars (0.477)
  • 24. Green Bay Packers (0.476)
  • 25. Pittsburgh Steelers (0.470)
  • 26. Cleveland Browns (0.460)
  • 27. Carolina Panthers (0.453)
  • 28. Tennessee Titans (0.448)
  • 29. Indianapolis Colts (0.434)
  • 30. Houston Texans (0.431)
  • 31. New Orleans Saints (0.427)
  • 32. Atlanta Falcons (0.417)
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John Maakaron
JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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