With the NFL Draft in the rearview and the calendar turning to May, the NFL schedule release is just around the corner. Though the Detroit Lions’ opponents have been set for quite some time, it’s nearly time to finally see the dates associated with these matchups, as well as when the Lions will get their bye, and how many televised games they will receive.
Last year, the Lions had a whopping six nationally televised games (including Thanksgiving and a flexed game with the Broncos), and I’d expect to see another high number this year with how successful they were last season and how much hype is still surrounding the team.