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2026 Detroit Lions season

97th season in franchise history

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 26, 2026
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The 2026 season is the Detroit Lions' 97th in the National Football League (NFL) and their sixth under the tandem of general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell. The Lions are attempting to improve upon their 9–8 record from the previous season and return to the playoffs after a one-year absence.

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