The Detroit Lions' 2026 regular season finale opponent has been revealed, and it's a familiar foe: the Green Bay Packers. This news comes indirectly, thanks to a report from Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star Tribune, who announced that the Minnesota Vikings will host the Chicago Bears in their Week 18 matchup. Since every final-week game is now a divisional showdown, we can confidently deduce that the Lions will wrap up their season against their NFC North rivals, the Packers.

While the host team hasn't been confirmed yet—both the Lions and Packers finished last season on the road and hosted their 2024 finales—the matchup itself is loaded with history and drama. The Lions and Packers haven't squared off in a season finale since 2022, a memorable Sunday night game where Detroit, with nothing to play for, stunned Green Bay 20-16, knocking them out of playoff contention. That contest capped off a seven-year stretch from 2016-2022 where the two teams met in the final game six times.

All-time, the Packers hold a commanding 108-78-7 lead in the rivalry, but recent trends tell a different story. Since Dan Campbell took the reins in Detroit in 2021, the Lions have gone 6-4 against Matt LaFleur's Packers. Even more impressive, Detroit has won every season finale under Campbell—a perfect five-game streak. As the 2026 season approaches, this Week 18 clash promises to be another thrilling chapter in one of the NFL's most storied rivalries.

The full 2026 schedule is expected to drop Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET, so stay tuned for more updates as we gear up for what could be a defining moment for the Lions' season.