Detroit Lions expert picks and predictions, 2026
Season
Last game: the Lions beat the Cardinals, 45-21 (Week 5). 76 of 81 experts had picked the Lions. Every pick
Lions games, 2026
| Week | Opponent | Result | Picked the Lions | Picks right |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs. NO Saints | W 31-30 | 23 of 23 | 23 of 23 |
| Week 2 | at BUF Bills | L 31-41 | 2 of 23 | 21 of 23 |
| Week 3 | vs. NYJ Jets | W 31-24 | 23 of 23 | 23 of 23 |
| Week 4 | at CAR Panthers | L 26-32 | 22 of 23 | 1 of 23 |
| Week 5 | at ARI Cardinals | W 45-21 | 76 of 81 | 76 of 81 |
How picks on the Lions have done
- Straight-up picks on the Lions: 122-24-0 (83.6%), 146 picks.
- Straight-up picks against the Lions: 22-5-0 (81.5%), 27 picks.
- Spread picks on the Lions: 24-21-0 (53.3%), 45 picks.
- Spread picks against the Lions: 15-16-0 (48.4%), 31 picks.
All tracked experts together, all games this season. Pending picks are counted in the number of picks but not in the record.
Expert records in Lions games
How each expert's picks in Lions games have done, whichever side they took. 5 games is a small sample: many experts are level, and one game moves a record a lot. Season records are on the leaderboard.
Experts who picked at least 3 Lions games, by straight-up win %.
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalyn Kahler ESPN | 5-0-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Ben Solak ESPN | 4-1-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Bobby Kownack NFL.com | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Brooke Cersosimo NFL.com | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Dan Graziano ESPN | 4-1-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Dan Parr NFL.com | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Dave Richard CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Eric Moody ESPN | 4-1-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Gennaro Filice NFL.com | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Jamey Eisenberg CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | — | 5 |
| Jared Dubin CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Fowler ESPN | 4-1-0 | — | — | 5 |
| John Breech CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Lindsey Thiry ESPN | 4-1-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Matt Bowen ESPN | 4-1-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Mike Clay ESPN | 4-1-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pamela Maldonado ESPN | 4-1-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Pete Prisco CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Ryan Wilson CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | — | 5 |
| Seth Wickersham ESPN | 4-1-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Tyler Sullivan CBS Sports | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | — | 5 |
| Jason Reid ESPN | 3-2-0 | — | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Bergman NFL.com | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | — | 5 |
58 experts who picked fewer than 3 Lions games
| Expert | Straight up | ATS | Totals | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Henley Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Albert Breer Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Anthony Balaj Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Anthony DelGenio Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Barry Shuck Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ben Natan Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Bill Williamson Silver And Black Pride | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Gowton SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Brandon Knapp Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Brandon Lee Gowton Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Chris Pflum Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Chris Pokorny Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Christopher Gates Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Conor Orr Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Curtiss Brown Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Dave Mangels Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| David Fucillo SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ed Valentine Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eric Thompson Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Erik Schlitt Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ezweav Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| GA Skol Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Gilberto Manzano Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| James Bryer Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| James Dator SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| James McKinney The Phinsider | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jared Mueller Dawgs By Nature | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jared Mueller SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Jeremy Reisman Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| John Pluym Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| John Stolnis Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| John Whiticar Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Jonny Page Bleeding Green Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Kevin Nogle The Phinsider | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Marek Brave The Phinsider | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mark Schofield SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matt Holder Silver And Black Pride | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matt Verderame Sports Illustrated | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Matthew Warren SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Meko Scott Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Mike Florio ProFootballTalk | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mookie Alexander SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Nick Falato Big Blue View | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| R.J. Ochoa SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ray Aspuria Silver And Black Pride | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Ricky O'Donnell SB Nation | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Sam Buegler Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1 |
| Shawn C Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| Sumeet Jena The Phinsider | 1-0-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Warren Ludford Daily Norseman | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1 |
| William Lafever Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | — | 1 |
| Zac Snyder Pride of Detroit | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| justin Pratt Gridiron Experts | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | — | 1 |
| Alexis Chassen Bleeding Green Nation | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| David Hartman Big Blue View | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Eva Geitheim Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mike Kadlick Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
| Mitch Goldich Sports Illustrated | 0-1-0 | — | — | 1 |
NFC North rivals
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