Detroit Lions ‘unlikely’ to get bye week after Germany game

Rod Wood's Comments About Lions Schedule Is Eye-Opening

The Detroit Lions are preparing for a global stage in 2026, but they aren’t counting on the kind of scheduling break that once came with it. As the NFL continues to expand its international footprint, the long-standing assumption that teams receive a bye week following overseas games is no longer a certainty. And according to team president Rod Wood, Detroit is already planning as if that benefit won’t be part of the equation. No guarantees in t…

Detroit Lions ‘unlikely’ to get bye week after Germany game

MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 13: Picture shows the logo of the NFL Munich game in front of the Allianz Arena stadium before the NFL match between Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Allianz Arena on November 13, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexandra Beier/Getty Images) | Getty Images In the past, it was almost a given that NFL teams would have their bye week following an international game. The reasoning was simple: after a tough …