Lions' 2023 Schedule Tracker, Leaks, Rumors

Could the Lions open the 2023 season on national television?

Could the Detroit Lions open the 2023 season in primetime against the defending Super Bowl champions? 

A season ago, the organization did not have any scheduled primetime games. 

The Lions' only national night game came when their season finale against Green Bay was flexed to Sunday Night Football. 

PER SOURCE, THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS WILL OPEN THE SEASON HOSTING THE DETROIT #LIONS ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH.#OnePride pic.twitter.com/YoyD9LdSgc

— ʟɪᴏɴ ᴋɪɴɢ (@LionsRoyalty) May 11, 2023

The matchup is intriguing, if it eventually ends up being the opener for Detroit. Kansas City is a favorite to repeat as champions, while the Lions are favorites in the NFC North. 

Kansas City's Andy Reid and Detroit's Dan Campbell are two of the NFL's most popular coaches, and each team boasts plenty of talent. 

The Lions have never played in the league's opening game. Kansas City's most recent appearance, meanwhile, came in 2020 when it was coming off its Super Bowl LIV victory. 

The Chiefs finished 14-3 last season, and defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35, to claim the Lombardi Trophy. 

Detroit used an 8-2 finish to close 2022 with a 9-8 record. It was the team's first winning mark since 2017.

Rumors of the two teams playing in Germany surfaced in the early parts of the offseason. However, the Chiefs will host the Dolphins instead during their international game. 

The full schedule release is set for 8 p.m. Thursday evening. 

Stay tuned to All Lions for all the rumors, leaks and reports regarding the Lions' 2023 schedule.

4:55 p.m. -- The Lions will play the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7. As a result, their bye week will be in Week 9. 

3:10 p.m. -- Rumored opponents for Week 6 and Week 10 are Tampa Bay and the Los Angeles Chargers. Additionally, matchups with New Orleans and Denver are rumored to be in Weeks 13 and 15, respectively. 

The only weeks unaccounted for are 7 and 9, with one set to be a matchup with the Ravens and the other to be Detroit's bye.

#LIONS 2023 SCHEDULE:

1: aKC (TNF)
2: vSEA
3: vATL*
4: aGB (TNF)
5: vCAR
6: aTB*
7:
8: vLV (MNF)*
9:
10: aLAC*
11: vCHI
12: vGB 🦃
13: aNO*
14: aCHI
15: vDEN*
16: aMIN
17: aDAL
18: vMIN

* = rumor#OnePride

— ʟɪᴏɴ ᴋɪɴɢ (@LionsRoyalty) May 11, 2023

3:01 p.m. -- The Week 5 matchup with Carolina at Ford Field is confirmed. 

2:02 p.m. -- The Lions will host Chicago in Week 11 before traveling to Soldier Field in Week 14. Five of Detroit's six divisional games will be played after Week 10. 

11:58 a.m. -- More information about the Lions' schedule has surfaced.

#LIONS 2023 SCHEDULE:

1: aKC (TNF)
2: vSEA*
3: vATL*
4: aGB (TNF)
5: vCAR*
6:
7:
8: vLV (MNF)*
9:
10:
11: vCHI*
12: vGB 🦃
13:
14:
15: vDEN*
16: aMIN
17:
18: vMIN

* = rumor#OnePride

— ʟɪᴏɴ ᴋɪɴɢ (@LionsRoyalty) May 11, 2023

8:32 a.m. -- The Lions have opened as seven-point underdogs to the Chiefs in the season opener, confirming the matchup for Sept. 7. 

7:35 a.m. -- Lions Thanksgiving opponent rumored to be Green Bay Packers.

Detroit Lions 2023 schedule:

Week 1 -- at Kansas City Chiefs (TNF)
Week 2 -- Seattle Seahawks 
Week 3 -- Atlanta Falcons - Rumor
Week 4 -- at Green Bay Packers (TNF)
Week 5 -- Carolina Panthers 
Week 6 -- at Tampa Bay Buccaneers -Rumor
Week 7 -- at Baltimore Ravens
Week 8 -- Las Vegas Raiders (MNF) 
Week 9 -- BYE
Week 10 -- at Los Angeles Chargers - Rumor
Week 11 -- Chicago Bears
Week 12 -- Green Bay Packers (Thanksgiving)
Week 13 -- at New Orleans Saints - Rumor
Week 14 -- at Chicago Bears
Week 15 -- Denver Broncos - Rumor
Week 16 -- at Minnesota Vikings (Christmas Eve)
Week 17 -- Dallas Cowboys
Week 18 -- Minnesota Vikings

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