The Detroit Lions' upset of the Green Bay Packers, 20-16, on Sunday night at Lambeau Field had a trickle-down effect on their 2023 schedule.
They will not host the Los Angeles Rams during the 2023 NFL regular season, which means no return of former franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford. At least until 2024, when the Rams are scheduled to visit the Lions at Ford Field.
A Lions loss to Green Bay in the regular season would have pushed the Lions into third in the NFC North, where they would have played the fellow third-place team in the NFC West.