The 2025 Detroit Lions Schedule Is Brutal — But So Are We (Hopefully)

Ladies and gentlemen, football fanatics, and the entire One Pride nation... The NFL just dropped the 2025 schedule, and man — they want blood.

But before we even get into it, let me reintroduce myself: I’m from Detroit. I love these Lions like they’re family.

Which means they make me laugh, cry, stress-eat lemon pepper wings, and scream into pillows every damn January.

Last season?

15 wins.

Franchise record.

NFC North champs.

Scored more points than anyone in the league.

Back-to-back 10+ win seasons.

Top-10 defense.

And then... we got humbled in front of our mamas, cousins, and season ticket holders — by a rookie QB and the Washington Commanders in our own house.

Jayden Daniels didn’t just beat us — he Airbnb’d Ford Field, threw a party, and left without cleaning up. And now Detroit’s sitting in the aftermath wondering what the hell just happened.

We choked!

Yeah, I said.

Choked!

New Coordinators, New Identity?

Look — I was high off Dan Campbell vibes and Goff’s comeback arc like everybody else. But let’s not pretend we didn’t see the flaws.

The league did.

And not to mention ...

Ben Johnson? Gone.

Aaron Glenn? Gone.

Will the Lions still have a potent offense and defense?

That remains to be seen.

I’m Going To Say This Loud: I Don’t Believe In Jared Goff

Yeah, I said it.

And some of y’all aren't going to like it — but I don’t care.

I don’t believe in Jared Goff.

There’s a reason the Rams let him go.

And in that Divisional Round loss to Washington? He choked.

Like, bad.

Threw three or four picks, had a costly fumble, and looked rattled when it mattered most.

That isn’t championship football. That isn’t what leaders do. So yeah — he’s going to have to prove me wrong. Not early in the season — but when the lights are hot and the pressure is real.

📆 Key Matchups That Got Me Watching With My Blood Pressure Cuff:

• Week 1? At Lambeau. First of all, rude. Nobody wants to open the season on the road in Green Bay. It’s like opening your birthday party with your ex in the room.

• Week 3: Monday Night Football at Baltimore. Lamar Jackson in prime time? Pray for us.

• Week 5: Bengals.

• Week 6: Chiefs. On the road. Back-to-back. You kidding me?! That’s like doing finals week and tax season at the same damn time.

• Week 11: At Philly on SNF. You know Eagles fans throw batteries, right? WHY are we going there under the lights?

• And oh, did I mention we play the Packers on Thanksgiving (again), the Cowboys on Thursday Night, and the Vikings on Christmas? SHEESH.

  
  

We’re not just fighting for playoff seeding anymore —we’re fighting for survival.

🔥 This Team Has the Tools — But Can They Deliver?

Here’s what we’ve got going for us:

✅ Goff still in rhythm (even if I don’t trust it)

✅ Aidan Hutchinson — healthy and hungry

✅ Brian Branch is a future All-Pro

✅ An offensive line that pancakes souls

But now it comes down to execution, coaching, and growth.

No more moral victories.

No more blaming injuries or youth.

No more “well, we weren’t supposed to be here.”

Nah. We are here.

And the clock is ticking.

💯 Final Word: Detroit Ain’t Just “Ready”—We’re” Expected.

We’re not the lovable losers anymore. We’re not rebuilding. We’re not sneaking into the playoffs.

We're the team that’s supposed to win now.

So, Dan Campbell?

This is the year the Lions need to prove we’re more than just a good story.

And Goff—we're watching you the hardest.

Prove me wrong, bro. I’m begging you.

The city is watching. The bar is higher.

And One Pride is tired of heartbreak.

No more excuses.

Time to cash in.