Lions to Open NFC North Schedule Against Packers at Ford Field
The Detroit Lions will play the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field to open their NFC North schedule.

Flint Saginaw Bay City, MI, October 25, 2026 —
The Detroit Lions are set to open their NFC North schedule against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field, according to the information provided. The matchup places the two teams together for the start of Detroit’s division schedule.
The announcement identifies the teams and the venue but does not provide a date or kickoff time. It also does not specify whether the game is part of a regular-season schedule announcement or provide details about ticketing, broadcast coverage, player availability or either team’s recent performance. Those details were not included in the available information.
Ford Field is named as the site of the game. No further information was provided about arrangements at the venue or any events surrounding the matchup. The summary also does not state what comes next for either team after the game.
The confirmed details are limited to the pairing and its place in Detroit’s schedule: the Lions will face Green Bay at Ford Field to begin their NFC North slate. Without a date, time or additional team information, the announcement offers no basis for assessing the matchup beyond that scheduling detail.
Story summarized from the original created by Evan Woodbery on www.mlive.com, see more information here.
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