Don’t blame the NFL for Detroit Lions’ lack of post-Germany bye week

Oct 10, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Lions team president/CEO Rod Wood (center) watches warmups before the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images One of the things we didn’t love about the 2026 Detroit Lions’ schedule was their 12-day gauntlet from November 15-26 that includes three games for the Detroit Lions: an international game against the New England Patriots in Munich, Germany, a tough home