Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football
The Detroit Lions are 10-15 on Sunday night since 1990: 25 games, 10 won, 15 lost.
Detroit Lions Sunday night record since 1990
10-15 from the Lions’ side. Most recent: Nov 16, 2025, Eagles 16, Lions 9 at Lincoln Financial Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Lions Sunday night game
Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Lionsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2025 | Lions at Eagles | Eagles 16, Lions 9 | Lincoln Financial Field | L · 10-15 |
| Oct 12, 2025 | Lions at Chiefs | Chiefs 30, Lions 17 | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | L · 10-14 |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Vikings at Lions | Lions 31, Vikings 9 | Ford Field | W · 10-13 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Lions at Texans | Lions 26, Texans 23 | NRG Stadium | W · 9-13 |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Rams at Lions | Lions 26, Rams 20 | Ford Field | W · 8-13 |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Lions at Packers | Lions 20, Packers 16 | Lambeau Field | W · 7-13 |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Patriots at Lions | Lions 26, Patriots 10 | Ford Field | W · 6-13 |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Steelers at Lions | Steelers 20, Lions 15 | Ford Field | L · 5-13 |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Packers at Lions | Packers 31, Lions 24 | Ford Field | L · 5-12 |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Broncos at Lions | Broncos 24, Lions 12 | Ford Field | L · 5-11 |
| Dec 9, 2012 | Lions at Packers | Packers 27, Lions 20 | Lambeau Field | L · 5-10 |
| Sep 16, 2012 | Lions at 49ers | 49ers 27, Lions 19 | Candlestick Park | L · 5-9 |
| Dec 4, 2011 | Lions at Saints | Saints 31, Lions 17 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | L · 5-8 |
| Dec 11, 2005 | Lions at Packers | Packers 16, Lions 13 | Lambeau Field | L · 5-7 |
| Oct 31, 1999 | Buccaneers at Lions | Lions 20, Buccaneers 3 | — | W · 5-6 |
| Nov 15, 1998 | Bears at Lions | Lions 26, Bears 3 | — | W · 4-6 |
| Dec 7, 1997 | Lions at Dolphins | Dolphins 33, Lions 30 | — | L · 3-6 |
| Nov 2, 1997 | Lions at Packers | Packers 20, Lions 10 | — | L · 3-5 |
| Dec 8, 1996 | Vikings at Lions | Vikings 24, Lions 22 | — | L · 3-4 |
| Dec 25, 1994 | Lions at Dolphins | Dolphins 27, Lions 20 | — | L · 3-3 |
| Nov 13, 1994 | Buccaneers at Lions | Lions 14, Buccaneers 9 | — | W · 3-2 |
| Oct 31, 1993 | Lions at Vikings | Lions 30, Vikings 27 | — | W · 2-2 |
| Sep 1, 1991 | Lions at Commanders | Commanders 45, Lions 0 | — | L · 1-2 |
| Dec 16, 1990 | Bears at Lions | Lions 38, Bears 21 | — | W · 1-1 |
| Sep 23, 1990 | Lions at Buccaneers | Buccaneers 23, Lions 20 | — | L · 0-1 |
Detroit Lions Sunday night games by decade
| Decadeby season | Gamesin this window | Lions recordW-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 5-6 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0-1 |
| 2010s | 7 | 1-6 |
| 2020s | 6 | 4-2 |
Detroit Lions Sunday night record by opponent
Every opponent the Lions have met in this window, most games first. Each opens the head-to-head page.
- Green Bay Packers 5 · 1-4
- Minnesota Vikings 3 · 2-1
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 · 2-1
- Chicago Bears 2 · 2-0
- Miami Dolphins 2 · 0-2
- Denver Broncos 1 · 0-1
- Houston Texans 1 · 1-0
- Kansas City Chiefs 1 · 0-1
- Los Angeles Rams 1 · 1-0
- New England Patriots 1 · 1-0
- New Orleans Saints 1 · 0-1
- Philadelphia Eagles 1 · 0-1
- Pittsburgh Steelers 1 · 0-1
- San Francisco 49ers 1 · 0-1
- Washington Commanders 1 · 0-1
Detroit Lions Sunday night FAQ
- When did the Detroit Lions last play on Sunday night?
- Nov 16, 2025: Philadelphia Eagles 16, Detroit Lions 9 at Lincoln Financial Field.
- What is the Detroit Lions' all-time Sunday night record?
- 10-15 in 25 games since 1990.
- When did the Detroit Lions last win on Sunday night?
- Jan 5, 2025: Detroit Lions 31, Minnesota Vikings 9.
- When did the Detroit Lions last lose on Sunday night?
- Nov 16, 2025: Philadelphia Eagles 16, Detroit Lions 9.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025