The NFL has officially announced its Week 18 schedule, and the Detroit Lions now know how they’ll close out the 2025 regular season. Detroit will travel to Chicago to face the Bears in a familiar NFC North showdown, wrapping up a season filled with highs, lows, and major turning points.
For the Lions, this final matchup comes at a pivotal moment. Whether Detroit is fighting for playoff positioning, draft implications, or simply pride, a road game against a division rival ensures the season ends with intensity. Games between the Lions and Bears are rarely quiet, and Week 18 figures to be no different.
Chicago, meanwhile, will be eager to defend home turf and make a statement against a Lions team that has had its share of struggles and flashes of promise. Division games late in the season often bring unexpected outcomes, and both teams will be looking to finish strong heading into the offseason.
Week 18 has become one of the most dramatic weeks on the NFL calendar, with postseason hopes, coaching futures, and roster decisions often hanging in the balance. For Detroit, this matchup offers one last chance to define how the 2025 season will be remembered.
All eyes now turn to Chicago as the Lions prepare for one final battle to close the year.
NFL Week 18 Schedule Set: Lions Head to Chicago for Season Finale vs. Bears
