The NFL has finally locked in kickoff times for the regular-season finale, and now we know when the Detroit Lions will take the field one last time in 2025.

Following the Chicago Bears’ Week 17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, the league officially announced that Lions vs. Bears in Week 18 will kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET next Sunday on FOX.

The matchup was one of several games the NFL held in a flexible scheduling window while playoff scenarios and seeding shook themselves out. With Chicago falling to San Francisco, the league slotted the NFC North showdown into the late-afternoon broadcast window.

For Detroit, Week 18 is about pride, evaluation, and finishing the season the right way. For Chicago, the game could still play into postseason storylines depending on how the rest of the NFC picture settles.

Either way, Lions-Bears at 4:25 on FOX feels fitting. Two physical teams, one rivalry, and one final chance to close the regular season with a statement.

Now the countdown to kickoff begins.