NFL · 2026 season · 0–2–1 against the closing spread
Detroit Lions
Next: Lions at Cardinals, Sun Oct 11, 4:25 PM ET. Lions −5, opened −5.5, total 54.5.
Lions Injury Report · Week 5
| Player | Pos | Status this week | Worth (pts) | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Ya-Sin | CB | Active → Questionable → Doubtful | 0.5 | Mon Oct 5, 6:28 PM |
Starters only, as reported by the team and ESPN. Worth = his value over his healthy backup, in points against the Lions. Questionable starters have sat 36% of the time this season.
Latest Lions News
Rain Likely for Lions at Panthers
The forecast for kickoff at Bank of America Stadium calls for a 78% chance of rain. Forecasts change; this note updates as the game gets closer.
Campbell says Branch nearing return from Achilles tear
Lions coach Dan Campbell said safety Brian Branch is close to full recovery from the torn Achilles he suffered last season. That points to the starting safety rejoining Detroit's secondary soon, a boost to the defense. ProFootballTalk
Lions Beat Saints 31–30
Final: New Orleans Saints 30, Detroit Lions 31. The closing line was Lions −7; New Orleans covered by 6.
Lions Beat Jets 31–24
Final: New York Jets 24, Detroit Lions 31.
2026 Season: How the Line Moved
| Week | Game | Opened | Closed | Move | Result | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs. Saints | −7 | −7 | — | W 31–30 | Didn't cover |
| 2 | at Bills | +4.5 | +5.5 | +1.0 | L 31–41 | Didn't cover |
| 3 | vs. Jets | −7 | −7 | — | W 31–24 | Push |
| 4 | at Panthers | −2.5 | — | — | L 26–32 | — |
| 5 | at Cardinals | −5.5 | −5 | +0.5 | Upcoming | — |
The Lions' consensus spread (median of U.S. sportsbooks and Kalshi) at our first look and at kickoff. A positive move means the market moved against the Lions.