A day after its season ended with a 19-16 win at the Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions announced their first signings in preparation for the 2026 NFL season.

Here's a look at the Detroit Lions 2026 opponents, with all 17 games known. The NFL schedule typically is released in mid-May.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell wasn't afraid to give himself a failing grade after the team finished 9-8 and missed the NFL playoffs.

The Bears dropped the regular season finale to the Lions, but still secured the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. Here is how social media reacted.

Kickoff from Soldier Field is set for 4:25 p.m. ET. The Bears are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Lions vs. Bears odds at DraftKings, and the total is 51.5. Before making any Bears vs. Lions picks of your own, make sure to look at the top NFL picks from the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times.

Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs now stands alongside Hall of Famers Barry Sanders and Randy Moss in one piece of the NFL record books.

Detroit Lions injury updates vs Chicago Bears for Week 18 game in the 2025 season. The Lions do have Amon-Ra St. Brown and Taylor Decker playing.

The Pittsburgh Steelers held on to beat the Baltimore Ravens and clinch the NFL's final playoff spot on Sunday night.