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National Football Conference · NFC North
The Detroit Lions were founded in 1930 in Portsmouth, Ohio, and now play their home games at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The franchise is headquartered in Allen Park, Michigan, and owned by Sheila Ford Hamp. Brad Holmes serves as general manager, with Dan Campbell as head coach, Drew Petzing as offensive coordinator, and Kelvin Sheppard as defensive coordinator. The Lions endured a long stretch of difficult seasons, including a 2–14 finish in 2009, a 3–12–1 record in 2019, and another 3–13–1 campaign in 2021. The turnaround under Campbell has been dramatic: after going 9–8 in 2022, Detroit posted a 12–5 record and made the playoffs in 2023, then followed with a 15–2 regular season in 2024. The 2025 season saw a return to 9–8, and the Lions currently sit at 3–2 in 2026.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 97 pundits · 200 settled, averaging 67 out of 100.
Current Detroit Lions players with the most articles taking a call on them in the last 30 days.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6–2 | — |
| 2025 | 9–8 | — |
| 2024 | 15–2 | Made the playoffs |
| 2023 | 12–5 | Made the playoffs |
| 2022 | 9–8 | — |
| 2021 | 3–13–1 | — |
| 2020 | 5–11 | — |
| 2019 | 3–12–1 | — |
| 2018 | 6–10 | — |
| 2017 | 9–7 | — |
| 2016 |
Each pundit’s standing lean on Detroit Lions, measured against every other pundit who made a comparable call — same kind of claim, same season. +100 would mean the most bullish voice in every room; −100 the most bearish. At least two articles per pundit before a lean is shown, and the accuracy is how that pundit’s settled calls about this team have graded out.
more bullish than 96% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bullish than 93% of the room, across 4 articles · on this team not settled yet
Page 1 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“The Lions will utilize undrafted defensive end Anthony Lucas as a practice squad elevation in place of Wonnum.”
| 9–7 |
| Made the playoffs |
| 2015 | 7–9 | — |
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| 2010 | 6–10 | — |
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| 2009 | 2–14 | — |
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more bullish than 91% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 98% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 89% of the room, across 4 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 87% of the room, across 3 articles · on this team not settled yet
“Pick: Lions 30, Dolphins 13”
“I couldn't be more confident with the Lions all season long... Give me lions forty five twenty one.”
“And I'm going Lions thirty four twenty four.”
“Detroit's got to win. And I think they will win. I'm not comfortable though, laying a full touchdown”
“Give me Detroit. They're going to score over 30, so give them 34. The Dolphins are going to put up a fight, 34 to 16.”
“I think the Lions roll in this one. Give me the Lions 31-14 in Miami.”
“Pick: Lions 30, Dolphins 13”
“Lions 31-17 over Dolphins”
“The lines next visit Miami, which is Dan Campbell's old haunting spot. You can make that a green rectangle on our screen here.”
“I think the Lions win this game. And I think this comes down to two distinct factors.”
“I will see your eight chips and match you because I am going with eight chips on the other side on the Detroit Lions.”
“Eventually, you're gonna have to play somebody that's not two and five... It will start this weekend. Detroit is gonna put it on the Vikings.”
“I just think Goff is gonna have the answers against Flores's blitz... and I don't think the Vikings will have the offense to respond where Detroit will win”
“I'm gonna go twenty one seventeen on lions just to make sure they cover as well.”
“Goff has never played better, and he'll stay locked in to shred the Vikings and hand them their first loss of the season. (Week 8)”
“It's why I like Detroit big in this game.”
“I think that Minnesota loses this football game, but not by 10.”
“I will take the lions here. Just at home, and I I just don't trust the Vikings offense.”
“Enough spots to pick at here where I think the Lions can put up 21 points”
“But I I am gonna go to the lines as well. I think it's gonna be a great game.”
“Pete Prisco — Lions (-3) 23-13 over Vikings.”
“Prediction: Lions 23, Vikings 14”
“Prediction: Lions 24, Vikings 20”
“I'm going to go with the Honolulu Blue Boys this time, but begrudgingly, begrudgingly.”
“I like Detroit to win by a touchdown in this game... give me 23 points on the board for the Lions, 23 to 16.”
“Lions take it. Pick: Lions 23, Vikings 13”
“Minnesota Vikings: Week 8 @ Lions ... if any offense can handle Minnesota's aggressive, blitz-happy front, it should be them”
“A few players that could find landing spots elsewhere include lineback Joe Bachie, defensive lineman Ben Stille, defensive lineman Chris Smith and running back Sione Vaki.”
“I'll go Lions, 31-24.”
“I'm leaning toward Detroit... I'll go Lions, 31-24.”
“I would go Detroit... It could be like it could be like Twenty seven seven. Twenty seven seventeen is exactly where I'm at.”
“So I I just... I I am taking Detroit this week. I like Detroit. I'm not gonna make any, you know, bones about that.”
“However, at this present juncture, I'm still willing to give the Lions a 60 percent chance to pull off the Week 7 victory at home.”
“This is a tough one. I'm gonna go Lions. At home, coming out of a bye, I think they'll have enough answers here.”
“Detroit winning cover”
“Jared Dubin — Lions (-3) 34-28 over Packers. From Dubin: "This one has all the makings of a shootout"”
“Give me the Lions at home. … Prediction: Lions 35, Packers 30”
“I lean toward the Lions because they can beat you both ways. … Prediction: Lions 34, Packers 28”
“Give me the Lions at home, 31-24.”