The Detroit Lions will be busy this year on the holidays, playing the Vikings on Christmas Day on Netflix in addition to the annual Thanksgiving game.

With the NFL schedule officially unveiled, here is Lions OnSI's first game-by-game prediction for the Lions' 2025 season. Week 1 - Sunday, Sept. 7 -- at Packers (4:25 p.m. ET) Prediction: 30-23 win (1-0). Week 2 - Sunday, Sept. 14 -- vs. Bears (1 p.m. ET) Week 3 - Monday, Sept. 22 -- at Ravens (8:15 p.m. ET)

Ahead of the NFL's full 2025 schedule release Wednesday night, Netflix announced its Christmas Day slate of games.

The full NFL schedule for Christmas Day has been released. The NFL and Netflix announced that the Cowboys will visit the Commanders at 1 p.m. ET and that the Lions will be in Minnesota at 4:30 p.m. ET on Thursday,

According to a report from Ben Goessling with The Minnesota Star Tribune, the Lions will travel to Minnesota to face the Vikings on Christmas Day this year.

The Detroit Lions will play their annual Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field, hosting NFC North rival Green Bay at 1 p.m. Fans can get tickets now from Seat Geek, StubHub, Vivid Seats and Ticketmaster.

The NFL released its complete 2025 schedule on Wednesday, and while there are literally dozens of exciting matchups on the slate, the holiday schedule is particularly intriguing.

The Vikings host the Lions on Christmas Day 2025. Here's everything to know about the NFC North rivalry game including how to buy tickets and prices.

The Cowboys/Commanders game will air 1 p.m. ET on Christmas Day, while the Lions/Vikings will face off at 4:30 p.m. ET. CBS Sports will produce the game coverage with NFL Media producing pregame, postgame and studio halftime programming.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported that the two NFC North foes will square off on Thanksgiving at 1 p.m. at Ford Field, meaning the Lions will play a division rival for a third year in a row. The game will be televised on FOX.

According to Fox insider Jordan Schultz, the Detroit Lions are scheduled to play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Week 1.