Just prior to the start of the 2022 NFL season, I released my final Detroit Lions game-by-game predictions and I made the bold prediction that they would finish with a 10-7 overall record, which would be good enough to get them into the playoffs as a wild card team.
Well, fast forward to the present and the Lions, who are dealing with multiple key injuries, are sitting at 1-3 with a road matchup against the New England Patriots staring them straight in the face.
Detroit Lions game-by-game predictions: How many games will the Lions win in 2022?
Now, I am not going to say that I have lost ALL hope in the 2022 Detroit Lions, but their chances of making the playoffs are no longer what I thought they were.
Here are my Detroit Lions game-by-game predictions for the remainder of the 2022 season.
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | TV | Prediction/Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday, September 11 | vs. Philadelphia Eagles | FOX | L 38-35 |
| 2 | Sunday, September 18 | vs. Washington Commanders | FOX | W 36-27 |
| 3 | Sunday, September 25 | at Minnesota Vikings | FOX | L 28-24 |
| 4 | Sunday, October 2 | vs. Seattle Seahawks | FOX | L 48-45 |
| 5 | Sunday, October 9 | at New England Patriots | FOX | L 27-24 |
| 6 | BYE WEEK | |||
| 7 | Sunday, October 23 | at Dallas Cowboys | CBS | L 38-23 |
| 8 | Sunday, October 30 | vs. Miami Dolphins | CBS | W 28-23 |
| 9 | Sunday, November 6 | vs. Green Bay Packers | FOX | L 31-24 |
| 10 | Sunday, November 13 | at Chicago Bears | FOX | W 31-24 |
| 11 | Sunday, November 20 | at New York Giants | FOX | L 20-17 |
| 12 | Thursday, November 24 | vs. Buffalo Bills | CBS | L 34-20 |
| 13 | Sunday, December 4 | vs. Jacksonville Jaguars | FOX | W 31-24 |
| 14 | Sunday, December 11 | vs. Minnesota Vikings | FOX | L 20-17 |
| 15 | Sunday, December 18 | at New York Jets | FOX | W 30-20 |
| 16 | Saturday, December 24 | at Carolina Panthers | FOX | W 20-19 |
| 17 | Sunday, January 1 | vs. Chicago Bears | FOX | W 31-17 |
| 18 | Saturday, January 7 or Sunday, January 8 | at Green Bay Packers | TBD | L 34-20 |
Will 7-10 be enough?
As you can see, I currently have the Detroit Lions finishing the 2022 season with a 7-10 record, which won’t be good enough for a wild card playoff spot.
That being said, considering the Lions are currently 1-3, finishing with a 7-10 record would not be the end of the world as very few thought they would truly contend in Year 2 under Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes.
