Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams playoff game info: Date, time, TV channel
Here we go! The Detroit Lions' home stadium, Ford Field, will host its first-ever Lions playoff game in what should be an absolutely wild scene next week. And now we know the opponent, date, time, TV channel info and more.
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The Lions (12-5) as the No. 3 seed will face the No. 6 seed Los Angeles Rams (10-7), quarterbacked by Matthew Stafford, next Sunday night in the NFC wild-card round. This sets up a host of juicy storylines and might be the most anticipated playoff matchup of the six-game slate.
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The Lions are desperate to end their NFL-leading playoff winless drought at 32 seasons, having lost nine playoff games in a row, including their most recent appearance seven years ago in Seattle, 26-6, on Jan. 7, 2017.
Now they'll face Stafford, the owner of numerous franchise records after being the team's No. 1 overall pick in 2009 and playing 12 seasons in Detroit. He was traded to Los Angeles in January 2021, days after requesting a trade, then won a Super Bowl in his first season with the Rams.
The Lions last won in the playoffs in the 1991 season — their lone postseason victory since 1957 or 66 years — at a raucous Pontiac Silverdome, 38-6, over the Dallas Cowboys.
The Lions' most recent home playoff game came against the Green Bay Packers in the 1993 season, a heartbreaking 28-24 loss at the Silverdome which is among the most painful of the Lions' 13 playoff losses.
The Lions are 6-2 at home this season; the Rams are 5-4 on the road.
Here's everything you need to know about the Lions-Rams playoff game, including time, date, TV and stream info, and more:
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What channel is Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams
TV channel: NBC.
Streaming live: Peacock and Fubo (free trial).
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) in Detroit (find all Lions radio affiliates).
The Lions host the Rams televised by NBC. If you don't pay for a cable or streaming subscription, you can watch the game live on Fubo with a free trial.
Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams start time
Date: Sunday, Jan. 14.
Time: 8 p.m. ET.
Where: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.
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Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams betting odds
Opening game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Sunday night:
Spread: Lions (-3½).
Over/under: 51½ points.
Moneyline: Lions (-175), Rams (+145).
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Detroit Lions schedule 2023
A look at the Lions' season schedule:
Date | Opponent |
Week 1: Thursday, Sept. 7 | |
Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 17 | |
Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 24 | |
Week 4: Thursday, Sept. 28 | |
Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 8 | |
Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 15 | |
Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 22 | |
Week 8: Monday, Oct. 30 | |
Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 5 | BYE |
Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 12 | |
Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 19 | |
Week 12: Thursday, Nov. 23 | |
Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 3 | |
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 10 | |
Week 15: Saturday, Dec. 16 | |
Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 24 | |
Week 17: Saturday, Dec. 30 | |
Week 18: Sunday, Jan. 7 | |
NFC wild-card round, Sunday, Jan. 14 | vs. Rams, 8 p.m. |
NFC Divisional round, Jan. 20-21 | TBA |
NFC championship game, Jan. 28 | TBA |
Super Bowl 58: Feb. 11, 2024 | Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. |
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