What are the Lions Playoff Chances?
The Lions' chances of making the NFL Playoffs in 2025 are 69.7% at DraftKings sportsbook. Here are other Lions' odds for the season from DraftKings:
Betting odds indicate how likely or unlikely an outcome is to happen. We can use those odds to calculate the implied probability of the outcome in question and, in this case, better understand the Lions' playoff picture and postseason odds.
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Lions Playoff Chances: Key Updates May 2025
A team's playoff odds fluctuate throughout the year with free agency, draft additions, and injury news. During the season, this section will update you on the most important Lions updates.
- 📆 April 24: Detroit selects Ohio State DT Tyleik Williams in the first round of the 2025 draft.
- 📆 April 22: The Lions re-sign OL Michael Niese.
- 📆 March 28: Detroit signs OL Kayode Awosika to a contract extension.
- 📆 March 21: The Lions sign CB Avonte Maddox and DE Al-Quadin Muhammad.
- 📆 March 20: Detroit signs CBs Khalil Dorsey and Rock Ya-Sin.
- 📆 March 18: The Lions sign TE Shane Zylstra, DL Pat O'Connor, and CB Craig Reynolds.
- 📆 March 17: LB Mitchell Agude and OT Dan Skipper sign with the Lions.
- 📆 March 14: The Lions re-sign WR Tim Patrick and sign TE Kenny Yeboah.
- 📆 March 13: QB Kyle Allen signs a one-year contract.
- 📆 March 12: Detroit re-signs DT Levi Onwuzurik and signs DT Roy Lopez, CB D.J. Reed, and LB Grant Stuard.
- 📆 March 8: The Lions sign DL Marcus Davenport and re-sign LB Anthony Pittman and LB Zeke Turner.
- 📆 March 7: LB Derrick Barnes signs a three-year contract extension.
- 📆 February 18: Detroit hires John Morton as offensive coordinator.
We'll continue to update you on the latest Detroit Lions news and transactions throughout the season, so bookmark this article and check back often.
Key Contributors Toward Lions Playoff Chances
The Lions had one of the deepest rosters in the league, good enough to land them at No. 4 in the NFL's Post-Super Bowl Power Rankings.
Here's a breakdown of who the top producers were in the 2024-25 season and who we expect to excel even more in the upcoming season. 👇
Offense
Offensively, Detroit's quarterback, Jared Goff, ranked second in passing yards with 4,629 yards and second in completion percentage at 71.4% in the 2024-25 season.
Goff wasn't the only one putting up stats. All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is coming off a 1,000-yard season and 115 receptions. As for last year's rookies, running back Jahmyr Gibbs and tight end Sam LaPorta finished in the top four in the voting for 2024's Offensive Rookie of the Year. Gibbs has the third-shortest odds to win the 2025 OPOY at +950.
Detroit lost guard Kevin Zeitler in free agency, but re-signed veteran interior offensive lineman Kayode Awosika. The Lions also added OLs Tate Ratledge and Miles Frazier in the draft.
Defense
Defensively, the Lions are looking forward to elite DE Aidan Hutchinson returning after a Week 13 injury took him out of the 2024-25 season.
The Lions lost cornerbacks Kindle Vildor and Carlton Davis II but re-signed Khalil Dorsey and gained D.J. Reed, Avonte Maddox, and Rock Ya-Sin. Detroit used the draft to add depth to its defense, drafting DT Tyleik Williams, DE Ahmed Hassanein, and S Dan Jackson.
Head coach Dan Campbell has said it before: It's Super Bowl or bust for Detroit.
Where Can I Bet on the Lions to Make the Playoffs?
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Looking Ahead: Lions Playoff Picture
The Lions finished the 2024-25 season with the best record in the NFC and tied with the Chiefs for the best record in the NFL at 15-2. With one of the best offenses in the league, the expectations for the Detroit Lions are high.
Even though Detroit lost in the NFC Divisional Round of the 2024 playoffs, if the defense can improve on last year's weaknesses, the Lions could go even further this upcoming season. Especially since DE Aidan Hutchinson will be returning from injury. Detroit addressed its defensive needs in free agency and the draft, retaining key players and signing new talent.
Do the Lions Have a Chance to Make the Playoffs?
Yes, the Lions have a chance to make the playoffs. Every team can technically make the playoffs at this point. The Lions will need to have the success they had in the 2024-25 season to make the playoffs again. Ahead of the start of the season, Detroit has a 69.7% chance of making the playoffs.
Are the Lions Out of Playoffs?
No, the Detroit Lions are not out of the playoffs. The 2025-26 has not yet started. According to odds from DraftKings sportsbook, the Lions have a 35.1% chance of missing the playoffs in the upcoming season.
Where Do the Detroit Lions Rank in the NFC North?
The Lions won the NFC North with a 15-2 record. They are looking to repeat that in the 2025-26 season, but it won't be easy since all but one team in the NFC North made the 2024-25 playoffs. The Lions are the favorites to win the division again.
Stay tuned throughout the season to keep up with the divisional rankings.
Where Do the Detroit Lions Rank in the NFC Standings?
The Lions clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC last season. They have the second-shortest odds to win the NFC in the upcoming season at +475.
Can the Detroit Lions Get the No. 1 Seed?
Yes, the Detroit Lions can get the No. 1 seed. Since the Lions became the No. 1 seed last season, they have a good chance of getting it again, but they will have to have a better record than the Super Bowl 59 Champions, the Philadelphia Eagles. The Lions have a 14.3% chance of clinching the No. 1 seed based on +600 odds at FanDuel.
Detroit Lions Postseason Outlook and Predictions
Hopes are high in Detroit after the Lions finished the 2024 season with a 15-2 record, but oddsmakers aren't as confident, with FanDuel projecting the Lions to win 10.5 games in the 2025 season. Detroit is expected to be a playoff contender, but the Lions are currently +1000 to win the Super Bowl, giving them a 9.1% chance.
These odds will change throughout the season, and with a roster full of top players like QB Jared Goff, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, RB Jahhymr Gibbs, and DE Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit could find themselves reaching the Super Bowl for the first time. The schedule will be released on May 14, and once we know what the season will look like for Detroit, we will have a better idea of what obstacles will stand in between the Lions and the Lombardi.
Detroit Lions Playoffs FAQs
The Detroit Lions are -230 to make the playoffs, giving them a 69.7% chance of advancing to the postseason.
No, the Detroit Lions are not out of the playoffs. The 2025-26 season has not started, but we expect the Lions to return to the playoffs after they clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC last season. Based on +185 odds at DraftKings, the Lions have a 35.1% chance of missing the playoffs.
Yes, the Lions have a chance to make the playoffs and have the second-shortest odds to win the NFC title. The biggest threat to the Lions' playoff chances is not winning the NFC North, arguably one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL, and settling for a Wild Card spot.
You can bet on the Detroit Lions to make the playoffs at both brick-and-mortar sportsbooks as well as legal online sportsbooks, including FanDuel, Fanatics, BetMGM, and more.
Author
Brandon Justice is a Writer, Commercial Editor, and Fact Checker for BetMichigan.com. He also writes about the Michigan Wolverines & Detroit Lions, two teams he spent seven years covering professionally. Additionally, the Metro Detroit, Michigan native has covered numerous sports betting perspectives, including everything from analysis & daily picks to reviews & guides.
