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Detroit Lions in Primetime and Holiday Windows

The Detroit Lions are 74-86-1 in primetime and holiday windows since 1966: 161 games, 74 won, 86 lost, 1 tied.

Detroit Lions primetime and holiday record since 1966

74-86-1 from the Lions’ side. Most recent: Dec 25, 2025, Vikings 23, Lions 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.

Every Lions primetime and holiday game

Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.

Dateregular seasonMatchupaway at homeScorewinner firstStadiumfrom 2000Lionsresult · running record
Dec 25, 2025Lions at VikingsVikings 23, Lions 10U.S. Bank StadiumL · 74-86-1
Dec 4, 2025Cowboys at LionsLions 44, Cowboys 30Ford FieldW · 74-85-1
Nov 27, 2025Packers at LionsPackers 31, Lions 24Ford FieldL · 73-85-1
Nov 16, 2025Lions at EaglesEagles 16, Lions 9Lincoln Financial FieldL · 73-84-1
Oct 20, 2025Buccaneers at LionsLions 24, Buccaneers 9Ford FieldW · 73-83-1
Oct 12, 2025Lions at ChiefsChiefs 30, Lions 17GEHA Field at Arrowhead StadiumL · 72-83-1
Sep 22, 2025Lions at RavensLions 38, Ravens 30M&T Bank StadiumW · 72-82-1
Jan 5, 2025Vikings at LionsLions 31, Vikings 9Ford FieldW · 71-82-1
Dec 30, 2024Lions at 49ersLions 40, 49ers 34Levi's StadiumW · 70-82-1
Dec 5, 2024Packers at LionsLions 34, Packers 31Ford FieldW · 69-82-1
Nov 28, 2024Bears at LionsLions 23, Bears 20Ford FieldW · 68-82-1
Nov 10, 2024Lions at TexansLions 26, Texans 23NRG StadiumW · 67-82-1
Sep 30, 2024Seahawks at LionsLions 42, Seahawks 29Ford FieldW · 66-82-1
Sep 8, 2024Rams at LionsLions 26, Rams 20Ford FieldW · 65-82-1
Dec 30, 2023Lions at CowboysCowboys 20, Lions 19AT&T StadiumL · 64-82-1
Dec 16, 2023Broncos at LionsLions 42, Broncos 17Ford FieldW · 64-81-1
Nov 23, 2023Packers at LionsPackers 29, Lions 22Ford FieldL · 63-81-1
Oct 30, 2023Raiders at LionsLions 26, Raiders 14Ford FieldW · 63-80-1
Sep 28, 2023Lions at PackersLions 34, Packers 20Lambeau FieldW · 62-80-1
Sep 7, 2023Lions at ChiefsLions 21, Chiefs 20GEHA Field at Arrowhead StadiumW · 61-80-1
Jan 8, 2023Lions at PackersLions 20, Packers 16Lambeau FieldW · 60-80-1
Dec 24, 2022Lions at PanthersPanthers 37, Lions 23Bank of America StadiumL · 59-80-1
Nov 24, 2022Bills at LionsBills 28, Lions 25Ford FieldL · 59-79-1
Nov 25, 2021Bears at LionsBears 16, Lions 14Ford FieldL · 59-78-1
Sep 20, 2021Lions at PackersPackers 35, Lions 17Lambeau FieldL · 59-77-1
Dec 26, 2020Buccaneers at LionsBuccaneers 47, Lions 7Ford FieldL · 59-76-1
Nov 26, 2020Texans at LionsTexans 41, Lions 25Ford FieldL · 59-75-1
Nov 28, 2019Bears at LionsBears 24, Lions 20Ford FieldL · 59-74-1
Oct 14, 2019Lions at PackersPackers 23, Lions 22Lambeau FieldL · 59-73-1
Nov 22, 2018Bears at LionsBears 23, Lions 16Ford FieldL · 59-72-1
Sep 23, 2018Patriots at LionsLions 26, Patriots 10Ford FieldW · 59-71-1
Sep 10, 2018Jets at LionsJets 48, Lions 17Ford FieldL · 58-71-1
Dec 16, 2017Bears at LionsLions 20, Bears 10Ford FieldW · 58-70-1
Nov 23, 2017Vikings at LionsVikings 30, Lions 23Ford FieldL · 57-70-1
Nov 6, 2017Lions at PackersLions 30, Packers 17Lambeau FieldW · 57-69-1
Oct 29, 2017Steelers at LionsSteelers 20, Lions 15Ford FieldL · 56-69-1
Sep 18, 2017Lions at GiantsLions 24, Giants 10MetLife StadiumW · 56-68-1
Jan 1, 2017Packers at LionsPackers 31, Lions 24Ford FieldL · 55-68-1
Dec 26, 2016Lions at CowboysCowboys 42, Lions 21AT&T StadiumL · 55-67-1
Nov 24, 2016Vikings at LionsLions 16, Vikings 13Ford FieldW · 55-66-1
Dec 21, 2015Lions at SaintsLions 35, Saints 27Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeW · 54-66-1
Dec 3, 2015Packers at LionsPackers 27, Lions 23Ford FieldL · 53-66-1
Nov 26, 2015Eagles at LionsLions 45, Eagles 14Ford FieldW · 53-65-1
Nov 1, 2015Lions at ChiefsChiefs 45, Lions 10Wembley StadiumL · 52-65-1
Oct 5, 2015Lions at SeahawksSeahawks 13, Lions 10CenturyLink FieldL · 52-64-1
Sep 27, 2015Broncos at LionsBroncos 24, Lions 12Ford FieldL · 52-63-1
Nov 27, 2014Bears at LionsLions 34, Bears 17Ford FieldW · 52-62-1
Oct 26, 2014Lions at FalconsLions 22, Falcons 21Wembley StadiumW · 51-62-1
Sep 8, 2014Giants at LionsLions 35, Giants 14Ford FieldW · 50-62-1
Dec 16, 2013Ravens at LionsRavens 18, Lions 16Ford FieldL · 49-62-1
Nov 28, 2013Packers at LionsLions 40, Packers 10Ford FieldW · 49-61-1
Dec 22, 2012Falcons at LionsFalcons 31, Lions 18Ford FieldL · 48-61-1
Dec 9, 2012Lions at PackersPackers 27, Lions 20Lambeau FieldL · 48-60-1
Nov 22, 2012Texans at LionsTexans 34, Lions 31Ford FieldL · 48-59-1
Oct 22, 2012Lions at BearsBears 13, Lions 7Soldier FieldL · 48-58-1
Sep 16, 2012Lions at 49ers49ers 27, Lions 19Candlestick ParkL · 48-57-1
Dec 24, 2011Chargers at LionsLions 38, Chargers 10Ford FieldW · 48-56-1
Dec 4, 2011Lions at SaintsSaints 31, Lions 17Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeL · 47-56-1
Nov 24, 2011Packers at LionsPackers 27, Lions 15Ford FieldL · 47-55-1
Oct 10, 2011Bears at LionsLions 24, Bears 13Ford FieldW · 47-54-1
Nov 25, 2010Patriots at LionsPatriots 45, Lions 24Ford FieldL · 46-54-1
Nov 26, 2009Packers at LionsPackers 34, Lions 12Ford FieldL · 46-53-1
Nov 27, 2008Titans at LionsTitans 47, Lions 10Ford FieldL · 46-52-1
Nov 22, 2007Packers at LionsPackers 37, Lions 26Ford FieldL · 46-51-1
Nov 23, 2006Dolphins at LionsDolphins 27, Lions 10Ford FieldL · 46-50-1
Dec 24, 2005Lions at SaintsLions 13, Saints 12Alamo DomeW · 46-49-1
Dec 11, 2005Lions at PackersPackers 16, Lions 13Lambeau FieldL · 45-49-1
Nov 24, 2005Falcons at LionsFalcons 27, Lions 7Ford FieldL · 45-48-1
Nov 25, 2004Colts at LionsColts 41, Lions 9Ford FieldL · 45-47-1
Nov 27, 2003Packers at LionsLions 22, Packers 14Ford FieldW · 45-46-1
Nov 28, 2002Patriots at LionsPatriots 20, Lions 12Ford FieldL · 44-46-1
Nov 22, 2001Packers at LionsPackers 29, Lions 27Pontiac SilverdomeL · 44-45-1
Oct 8, 2001Rams at LionsRams 35, Lions 0Pontiac SilverdomeL · 44-44-1
Nov 30, 2000Lions at VikingsVikings 24, Lions 17Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeL · 44-43-1
Nov 23, 2000Patriots at LionsLions 34, Patriots 9Pontiac SilverdomeW · 44-42-1
Oct 19, 2000Lions at BuccaneersLions 28, Buccaneers 14Raymond James StadiumW · 43-42-1
Dec 25, 1999Broncos at LionsBroncos 17, Lions 7—L · 42-42-1
Nov 25, 1999Bears at LionsLions 21, Bears 17—W · 42-41-1
Oct 31, 1999Buccaneers at LionsLions 20, Buccaneers 3—W · 41-41-1
Dec 14, 1998Lions at 49ers49ers 35, Lions 13—L · 40-41-1
Nov 26, 1998Steelers at LionsLions 19, Steelers 16—W · 40-40-1
Nov 15, 1998Bears at LionsLions 26, Bears 3—W · 39-40-1
Oct 15, 1998Packers at LionsLions 27, Packers 20—W · 38-40-1
Sep 28, 1998Buccaneers at LionsLions 27, Buccaneers 6—W · 37-40-1
Dec 7, 1997Lions at DolphinsDolphins 33, Lions 30—L · 36-40-1
Nov 27, 1997Bears at LionsLions 55, Bears 20—W · 36-39-1
Nov 2, 1997Lions at PackersPackers 20, Lions 10—L · 35-39-1
Dec 23, 1996Lions at 49ers49ers 24, Lions 14—L · 35-38-1
Dec 8, 1996Vikings at LionsVikings 24, Lions 22—L · 35-37-1
Nov 28, 1996Chiefs at LionsChiefs 28, Lions 24—L · 35-36-1
Nov 11, 1996Lions at ChargersChargers 27, Lions 21—L · 35-35-1
Dec 23, 1995Lions at BuccaneersLions 37, Buccaneers 10—W · 35-34-1
Dec 4, 1995Bears at LionsLions 27, Bears 7—W · 34-34-1
Nov 23, 1995Vikings at LionsLions 44, Vikings 38—W · 33-34-1
Sep 25, 199549ers at LionsLions 27, 49ers 24—W · 32-34-1
Dec 25, 1994Lions at DolphinsDolphins 27, Lions 20—L · 31-34-1
Dec 17, 1994Vikings at LionsLions 41, Vikings 19—W · 31-33-1
Dec 10, 1994Lions at JetsLions 18, Jets 7—W · 30-33-1
Nov 24, 1994Bills at LionsLions 35, Bills 21—W · 29-33-1
Nov 13, 1994Buccaneers at LionsLions 14, Buccaneers 9—W · 28-33-1
Sep 19, 1994Lions at CowboysLions 20, Cowboys 17—W · 27-33-1
Nov 25, 1993Bears at LionsBears 10, Lions 6—L · 26-33-1
Oct 31, 1993Lions at VikingsLions 30, Vikings 27—W · 26-32-1
Dec 28, 1992Lions at 49ers49ers 24, Lions 6—L · 25-32-1
Nov 26, 1992Titans at LionsTitans 24, Lions 21—L · 25-31-1
Oct 15, 1992Lions at VikingsVikings 31, Lions 14—L · 25-30-1
Nov 28, 1991Bears at LionsLions 16, Bears 6—W · 25-29-1
Sep 1, 1991Lions at CommandersCommanders 45, Lions 0—L · 24-29-1
Dec 22, 1990Lions at PackersLions 24, Packers 17—W · 24-28-1
Dec 16, 1990Bears at LionsLions 38, Bears 21—W · 23-28-1
Dec 10, 1990Raiders at LionsRaiders 38, Lions 31—L · 22-28-1
Nov 22, 1990Broncos at LionsLions 40, Broncos 27—W · 22-27-1
Sep 23, 1990Lions at BuccaneersBuccaneers 23, Lions 20—L · 21-27-1
Nov 23, 1989Browns at LionsLions 13, Browns 10—W · 21-26-1
Nov 24, 1988Vikings at LionsVikings 23, Lions 0—L · 20-26-1
Nov 26, 1987Chiefs at LionsChiefs 27, Lions 20—L · 20-25-1
Dec 15, 1986Bears at LionsBears 16, Lions 13—L · 20-24-1
Nov 27, 1986Packers at LionsPackers 44, Lions 40—L · 20-23-1
Nov 28, 1985Jets at LionsLions 31, Jets 20—W · 20-22-1
Dec 10, 1984Raiders at LionsRaiders 24, Lions 3—L · 19-22-1
Nov 22, 1984Packers at LionsLions 31, Packers 28—W · 19-21-1
Dec 5, 1983Vikings at LionsLions 13, Vikings 2—W · 18-21-1
Nov 24, 1983Steelers at LionsLions 45, Steelers 3—W · 17-21-1
Nov 7, 1983Giants at LionsLions 15, Giants 9—W · 16-21-1
Dec 6, 1982Jets at LionsJets 28, Lions 13—L · 15-21-1
Nov 25, 1982Giants at LionsGiants 13, Lions 6—L · 15-20-1
Dec 12, 1981Vikings at LionsLions 45, Vikings 7—W · 15-19-1
Nov 26, 1981Chiefs at LionsLions 27, Chiefs 10—W · 14-19-1
Oct 19, 1981Bears at LionsLions 48, Bears 17—W · 13-19-1
Nov 27, 1980Bears at LionsBears 23, Lions 17—L · 12-19-1
Dec 15, 1979Packers at LionsPackers 18, Lions 13—L · 12-18-1
Nov 22, 1979Bears at LionsLions 20, Bears 0—W · 12-17-1
Sep 1, 1979Lions at BuccaneersBuccaneers 31, Lions 16—L · 11-17-1
Dec 9, 1978Vikings at LionsLions 45, Vikings 14—W · 11-16-1
Nov 23, 1978Broncos at LionsLions 17, Broncos 14—W · 10-16-1
Sep 9, 1978Lions at BuccaneersLions 15, Buccaneers 7—W · 9-16-1
Dec 17, 1977Vikings at LionsVikings 30, Lions 21—L · 8-16-1
Nov 24, 1977Bears at LionsBears 31, Lions 14—L · 8-15-1
Dec 11, 1976Rams at LionsRams 20, Lions 17—L · 8-14-1
Nov 25, 1976Bills at LionsLions 27, Bills 14—W · 8-13-1
Nov 27, 1975Rams at LionsRams 20, Lions 0—L · 7-13-1
Oct 6, 1975Cowboys at LionsCowboys 36, Lions 10—L · 7-12-1
Nov 28, 1974Broncos at LionsBroncos 31, Lions 27—L · 7-11-1
Oct 14, 197449ers at LionsLions 17, 49ers 13—W · 7-10-1
Dec 15, 1973Lions at DolphinsDolphins 34, Lions 7—L · 6-10-1
Nov 22, 1973Commanders at LionsCommanders 20, Lions 0—L · 6-9-1
Oct 1, 1973Falcons at LionsLions 31, Falcons 6—W · 6-8-1
Nov 23, 1972Jets at LionsLions 37, Jets 20—W · 5-8-1
Oct 30, 1972Lions at CowboysCowboys 28, Lions 24—L · 4-8-1
Oct 16, 1972Packers at LionsPackers 24, Lions 23—L · 4-7-1
Dec 11, 1971Lions at VikingsVikings 29, Lions 10—L · 4-6-1
Nov 25, 1971Chiefs at LionsLions 32, Chiefs 21—W · 4-5-1
Nov 1, 1971Lions at PackersLions 14, Packers 14 (tie)—T · 3-5-1
Sep 20, 1971Vikings at LionsVikings 16, Lions 13—L · 3-5
Dec 14, 1970Lions at RamsLions 28, Rams 23—W · 3-4
Nov 26, 1970Raiders at LionsLions 28, Raiders 14—W · 2-4
Oct 5, 1970Bears at LionsLions 28, Bears 14—W · 1-4
Nov 27, 1969Vikings at LionsVikings 27, Lions 0—L · 0-4
Nov 28, 1968Eagles at LionsEagles 12, Lions 0—L · 0-3
Nov 23, 1967Rams at LionsRams 31, Lions 7—L · 0-2
Nov 24, 196649ers at Lions49ers 41, Lions 14—L · 0-1

Detroit Lions primetime and holiday games by decade

Decadeby seasonGamesin this windowLions recordW-L-T
1960s40-4
1970s2712-14-1
1980s179-8
1990s3721-16
2000s154-11
2010s3413-21
2020s2715-12

Detroit Lions primetime and holiday record by opponent

Every opponent the Lions have met in this window, most games first. Each opens the head-to-head page.

Detroit Lions primetime and holiday FAQ

When did the Detroit Lions last play in a primetime or holiday window?
Dec 25, 2025: Minnesota Vikings 23, Detroit Lions 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
What is the Detroit Lions' all-time primetime or holiday record?
74-86-1 in 161 games since 1966.
When did the Detroit Lions last win in one of these windows?
Dec 4, 2025: Detroit Lions 44, Dallas Cowboys 30.
When did the Detroit Lions last lose in one of these windows?
Dec 25, 2025: Minnesota Vikings 23, Detroit Lions 10.

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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025