Detroit Lions' 2014 schedule

2013 finish: 7-9

2014 strength of schedule ranking: 16th

Opponents' combined 2013 winning percentage: .492

Games against 2013 playoff teams: 5

Summary: In addition to their NFC North rivals, the Lions will face every team from the NFC South and AFC East, and the third-place finishers from the NFC East and NFC West.

Preseason schedule (All times p.m. ET; home games in caps)

Aug. 7-10 CLEVELAND BROWNS

Aug. 14-18 at Oakland Raiders

Aug. 21-24 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Aug. 28 at Buffalo Bills

Regular season schedule

Sep. 8 New York Giants (Mon), 7:10

Sep. 14 at Carolina Panthers, 1

Sep. 21 Green Bay Packers, 1

Sep. 28 at New York Jets, 1

Oct. 5 Buffalo Bills, 1

Oct. 12 at Minnesota Vikings, 1

Oct. 19 New Orleans Saints, 1

Oct. 26 at Atlanta Falcons (London), 9:30 a.m.

Nov. 2 BYE

Nov. 9 Miami Dolphins, 1

Nov. 16 at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25

Nov. 23 at New England Patriots, 1

Nov. 27 Chicago Bears (Thu), 12:30

Dec. 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1

Dec. 14 Minnesota Vikings, 1

Dec. 21 at Chicago Bears, 1

Dec. 28 at Green Bay Packers, 1

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