Lions 2020 Season Schedule

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2020 NFL schedule: Detroit Lions opening with Bears, closing with Vikings at home

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This new thread is a continuation of the following thread:

Lions 2020 Opponents officially set

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/542/lions-2020-opponents-officially-set

This new thread relates to the following thread:

How the Coronavirus is affecting the Lions / NFL overall

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/612/coronavirus-affecting-lions-nfl

Beginning the season with 2 divisional opponents puts an even greater emphasis for the Lions to be ready physically and mentally at the start of the regular season. The Lions must at least win one of these two games.

One thing in particular that stands out about the Lions-Jaguars game scheduled for October 18 is the Lions have a bye the previous week. Time will tell if that proves significant in the game. Yet, there's no question that having the previous week off, before going to Jacksonville in mid October for a 1pm game, is favorable for a road team. This, compared to playing the previous week.

The month of December is especially challenging on paper. The good news is 3 out of the final 4 games are in Detroit.

It remains to be seen what the stakes will be for the Vikings in the regular season finale.

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10 quick thoughts on the Detroit Lions’ 2020 schedule

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I rather the Lions have the bye in week # 5 than the Lions playing in Jacksonville in an early afternoon game in mid October, NOT coming off a bye.

The game at Tennessee on December 19 or 20 has the potential to be a cold weather game, with snow, sleet, freezing rain, and/ or plenty of wind realistic possibilities.

The Lions lost 3 straight games on Thanksgiving Day, with the first one coming against the Vikings in 2017.

The Texans were the Lions previous most recent AFC opponent on Thanksgiving Day.

Regarding the current schedule with no prime time games:

The Lions being able to keep a consistent schedule routine the vast majority of weeks in the regular season could turn some close losses into close wins.

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2020 Detroit Lions schedule: Dave Birkett's game-by-game predictions

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Most people around the country that make NFL predictions will view an 8-8 record for the Lions as a better season than expected. Yet, it still might not be enough for Bob Quinn and/ or Matt Patricia to keep their respective jobs for the 2021 season.

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NFL moves Bills-Broncos, Panthers-Packers to Saturday in Week 15

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No surprise based on the Lions 4-6 record and outlook for the remainder of the season that the Lions-Titans game won't have its own time slot ( barring a COVID-19 related change of schedule ).

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Detroit Lions-Tampa Bay Buccaneers set for the Saturday after Christmas in Week 16

NFL moves Bucs-Lions, 49ers-Cardinals, Dolphins-Raiders to Saturday in Week 16

The Lions-Titans game was not moved to Saturday, December,19. It's still scheduled for Sunday, December 19 at 1:00pm ET, 12:00 PM CT ( Nashville time).

The NFL clearly moved the Bucs-Lions game to Saturday, December 26, in order to get Tom Brady and co.on National TV again. Even with the Bucs not at this time having the type of season they and many others anticipated, the Lions Defense could easily be headed for another nightmarish afternoon.