Predicting The Detroit Lions’ 2021 Games Order Before NFL Schedule Release Day

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Scheduled for Wednesday is the highly anticipated 2021 NFL schedule release, marking the next significant milestone in the NFL calendar.

This implies that we will soon have the opportunity to see what the future holds for the Detroit Lions during the upcoming autumn season.

Dan Campbell and the new coaching staff are in for an eventful first year, thanks to the abundance of intriguing opponents they will be facing.

Who are the Detroit Lions playing in 2021?

We are aware of the 17 opponents for the Lions in 2021, even though the order of the games has not yet been disclosed.

If you haven’t been keeping up, the NFL owners gave the green light to a 17-game regular season in March. They made this decision while eliminating one preseason game.

The regular season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 9, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the reigning Super Bowl champions, host an opponent yet to be decided. The remaining teams in the league will then compete on the subsequent Sunday and Monday. The 17th week of the season is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 9, 2024.

When it comes to the Lions, let’s take a look at the teams they will face away from home and at Ford Field throughout the season.

• The following teams will be playing as home opponents: Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, and San Francisco 49ers.
• The road adversaries consist of the Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Seattle Seahawks.

Matthew Stafford gets a crack at Detroit

The Los Angeles Rams are the most notable team among Detroit’s opponents in the upcoming 2021 NFL schedule release.

On March 17, the Rams acquired former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, making him their new team member. In return, Detroit received Jared Goff along with three draft picks.

The NFL will definitely consider incorporating this storyline into its schedule. It wouldn’t be unexpected to witness it as a nationally televised game, potentially even as the season opener.

According to national reports, by Wednesday morning, we’ll have knowledge of the majority of the Week 1 schedule.

In Week 1, Los Angeles is expected to gain national attention as it debuts SoFi Stadium to fans for the first time. The team had played in the vacant venue throughout the 2020 season.

There’s no better way to accomplish this than by warmly receiving their new quarterback as he faces the team that traded him away.

Stafford is highly anticipated to have a remarkable season according to oddsmakers. DraftKings Sportsbook places him at +1400 to win the NFL MVP, which is tied with Tom Brady for the fourth-lowest odds.

Can’t avoid Aaron Rodgers

Despite the attention being focused on Aaron Rodgers’ soap-opera status with the Green Bay Packers, Lions fans have limited reasons to celebrate.

Despite speculation that Rodgers may have played his final game for the Packers, Detroit still has a chance of encountering him during the 2021 season.

For the 2021 season, Detroit has been paired up with the Denver Broncos as their 17th opponent. Currently, the Broncos are seen as the top contender to acquire Rodgers in case he decides not to play for Green Bay. According to DraftKings, the odds for Rodgers to take the first snap of the season with the Broncos are +135, while the Packers still hold a slight advantage as favorites at -125.

The Lions have constantly been troubled by Rodgers’ exceptional performance.

In the previous season, the MVP holder showcased an impressive performance against Detroit, throwing five touchdowns and no interceptions across two games.

Despite the ongoing turmoil in Green Bay, the Packers are still favored to win the NFC North according to BetMGM Sportsbook, with odds set at -110. Minnesota and Chicago are also considered strong contenders with odds of +250 and +275 respectively, while the Lions are seen as the underdogs with odds of +2000.

Thanksgiving Day 2021 plans

When the official schedule for the 2021 NFL season is released, Detroit will continue its annual tradition of starting off Thanksgiving Day with football.

The tradition of the Lions alternating between AFC and NFC opponents each year came to an end in 2014, when they played the Packers and Bears consecutively on Thanksgiving Day.

In the previous year, the Lions welcomed the Houston Texans for the second time ever during the holiday season. This year, it is anticipated that an NFC opponent, possibly from the NFC North division, will be the likely choice based on trends.

In the history of Thanksgiving, the Lions and Packers hold the record for the most encounters, having faced each other on this special day 21 times. Their most recent encounter took place in 2013, resulting in a commanding victory of 40-10 in favor of Detroit.

With 18 meetings, the Lions and the Bears hold the second spot in terms of frequency. Their most recent Thanksgiving clash took place in 2019, resulting in a 24-20 victory for Chicago.

It is surprising that the Lions and Vikings have only faced each other five times on Thanksgiving. Notably, two of these encounters occurred consecutively in 2016 and 2017.

Predicting the Lions’ 2021 schedule

It is quite challenging to accurately predict the NFL schedule for any team.

However, how could I consider myself as a true person if I were to pass up an opportunity?

This is my prediction for Wednesday’s appearance. I anticipate correctly guessing three out of the total seventeen.

• In the first week, the game will be against the L.A. Rams on Monday night.
• The second week’s game will be against Chicago on Sunday at 1 p.m.
• Sunday at 1 p.m., the game against Cincinnati will take place in Week 3.
• Sunday at 1 p.m. is the scheduled time for the game against Pittsburgh in Week 4.
• In Week 5, there will be a match against Philadelphia on Sunday at 1 p.m.
• Game 6 of the season will be hosted in Seattle on Sunday at 4:15 p.m.
• Week 7: Rest Week
• The eighth week’s game will be against Arizona on Sunday at 4:15 p.m.
• Game 9: Minnesota vs. [Team Name], on Sunday at 1 p.m.
• Green Bay: Week 10, Sunday at 1 p.m.
• Game 11: Baltimore Ravens vs. Our Team, Sunday at 1 p.m.
• Week 12 will feature a game against the Minnesota team, and it will take place on Thanksgiving.
• Thursday night, Week 13: playing against Denver.
• Sunday at 1 p.m., the team will be playing against Cleveland in Week 14.
• Week 15’s game will be against San Francisco on Sunday at 4:05 p.m.
• Sunday at 1 p.m. is when the game against Atlanta is scheduled for Week 16.
• The game against Green Bay will be held on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Week 17.
• The game against Chicago is scheduled for Week 18 on Sunday at 1 p.m.

If this schedule remains unchanged, it will be difficult to make a case for the Lions surpassing their projected 5-win mark in the 2021 season as per BetMGM.

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