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Lions Roar onto Primetime: 5 Marquee Games Scheduled for 2025 Season
6 Aug
Summary
- CBS assigns top broadcast crew to Lions' Week 1 game against Packers
- Lions' preseason Hall of Fame game drew more viewers than 81% of 2024 MLB playoffs and 77% of 2025 NBA playoffs
- Lions scheduled for 5 primetime games in 2025, including matchups against Chiefs and Eagles
As the 2025 NFL season approaches, the Detroit Lions are poised to be one of the league's most prominent teams on television. According to the article, CBS has assigned its top broadcasting crew, including play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz, color commentator Tony Romo, and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson, to cover the Lions' Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers on September 7th.
This decision by CBS reflects the growing popularity of the Lions, who have already demonstrated their ability to draw large television audiences. The team's preseason Hall of Fame Game against the Los Angeles Chargers on July 31st attracted 6.21 million viewers, making it the most-watched Hall of Fame Game since 2021. In fact, this preseason matchup drew more viewers than 81% of MLB postseason games in 2024 and 77% of NBA playoff games in 2025.
The Lions' prominence on television is further underscored by the fact that they are scheduled for five primetime games during the upcoming season. These high-profile matchups include Sunday Night Football contests against the defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs on October 12th and the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on November 15th. The team will also play its first primetime game of the season in a Week 3 Monday Night Football clash against the Baltimore Ravens on August 15th.
