The Detroit Lions are 3-2 in the 2026 season. Would be in as the No. 7 seed (wild card) if the season ended today. They have won no Super Bowl, and have never played in one. Their last playoff appearance was the 2024 season and their last playoff win came in the 2023 season.
Detroit is one of four franchises never to play in a Super Bowl, and the last of its four NFL championships came in 1957. For most of the Super Bowl era the Lions were the league's longest-suffering playoff team: one postseason win between 1958 and 2022, a Divisional Round victory over Dallas in January 1992.
Dan Campbell's Lions rewrote that history. The 2023 team won two home playoff games, over the Rams and Buccaneers, and led San Francisco by 17 at halftime of the NFC Championship before losing 34-31. The 2024 Lions went 15-2 and earned the NFC's No. 1 seed, then lost 45-31 to Washington in the Divisional Round. Detroit missed the 2025 playoffs in a crowded NFC North, where Chicago and Green Bay both qualified, and enters 2026 looking to get back to January.
Where do the Lions stand in the 2027 playoff race?
| Record | 3-2 (streak W1) |
|---|---|
| NFC seed | No. 7, in |
| Status | Would be in as the No. 7 seed (wild card) if the season ended today |
| Division record | 0-0 |
| Conference record | 2-1 |
| Point differential | +16 |
NFC North standings
| Team | Record | Div | Conf seed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 5-0 | 2-0 | 2 | In today |
| Chicago Bears | 5-2 | 0-2 | 5 | In today |
| Green Bay Packers | 4-2 | 1-1 | 6 | In today |
| Detroit Lions | 3-2 | 0-0 | 7 | In today |
Lions schedule and results
2026 season game by game
| Week | Date (ET) | Opponent | Result | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | vs New Orleans Saints | W 31-30 | Fox |
| Week 2 | Thu, Sep 17 | at Buffalo Bills | L 31-41 | Prime Video |
| Week 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | vs New York Jets | W 31-24 | Fox |
| Week 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | at Carolina Panthers | L 26-32 | NBC |
| Week 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 45-21 | Fox |
| Week 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | vs Green Bay Packers | 4:25 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | vs Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | at Miami Dolphins | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vs New England Patriots | 9:30 AM ET | Fox |
| Week 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 12 | Thu, Nov 26 | vs Chicago Bears | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | at Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | vs Tennessee Titans | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | at Minnesota Vikings | 8:20 PM ET | NBC |
| Week 16 | Mon, Dec 28 | vs New York Giants | 8:15 PM ET | ESPN |
| Week 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | at Chicago Bears | 4:25 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | at Green Bay Packers | TBD |
Lions playoff history
| Super Bowl titles | 0 |
|---|---|
| Super Bowl appearances | 0 |
| Last Super Bowl title | Never |
| Last playoff appearance | 2024 season |
| Last playoff win | 2023 season |
The Detroit Lions have never played in a Super Bowl.
All Super Bowl results Playoff records
Signature playoff moments: Barry Sanders and the 38-6 win over Dallas in January 1992, the only playoff win of a 65-year stretch; Jared Goff beating his old team, the Rams, 24-23 in January 2024 to end the drought; and the 31-23 win over Tampa Bay a week later that sent the Lions to their first NFC Championship Game since the 1991 season.
Lions playoff FAQ
How many Super Bowls have the Lions won?
None. They are one of four franchises never to have played in a Super Bowl.
When did the Lions last make the playoffs?
The 2024 season, with the playoffs played in January 2025. That is a drought of 2 seasons entering 2026.
When did the Lions last win a playoff game?
The 2023 season. They have made the playoffs since without winning a game.
Are the Lions in the 2027 NFL playoffs?
Would be in as the No. 7 seed (wild card) if the season ended today. Seven teams per conference qualify: four division winners and three wild cards.
What division are the Lions in?
The NFC North. Winning the division guarantees a playoff spot and a home game in the Wild Card Round.
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