DETROIT ADVANTAGE: How Lions' Schedule FUELS Early SUCCESS, Buffalo Bills Loom

Detroit Lions face a season-defining schedule packed with primetime matchups—including a high-octane showdown against the Buffalo Bills and a crucial international battle in Munich. Can Dan Campbell’s squad maintain their momentum amidst late-season divisional road tests and a schedule favoring strong starts? Beat writer Justin Rogers of DFN unpacks what the 2026 NFL schedule means for Jared Goff, Aidan Hutchinson, and Detroit's Super Bowl ambitions.   Matt Dery and Justin Rogers break down the Lions’ draft strategy, trade-up rumors, and second-round edge rusher debate between Derrick Moore and Zion Young. The conversation shifts to key roster needs, potential free agent fits like Cam Jordan or Jadeveon Clowney, and what fans should expect from rookies like Blake Miller and Skylar Gil Howard. Are the Lions done making moves, or is another splash acquisition on the horizon? #firstlisten     Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Square If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/LockedOnNFL.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast.   Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase.       FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-lions/   Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nfl/   #Lions #DetroitLions #NFL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.