Detroit Lions’ 2025 Schedule Has HUGE Rest Differential Advantage

Detroit Lions Get Massive Rest Advantage in 2025 Schedule

The Lions’ 2025 schedule isn’t just built for prime time — it’s built for recovery. According to ESPN’s Brian Burke, the Detroit Lions have the best rest advantage of any team in the NFL this season — and the second-best rest edge across the entire league in the last 23 years. That’s right. In a league obsessed with inches and minutes, the Lions are about to get 13 days’ worth of recovery padding. That’s not a small thing. That’s massive. DET is…

Detroit Lions’ 2025 schedule has HUGE rest differential advantage

Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions have one more significant advantage with their 2025 NFL schedule. While the Detroit Lions are entering the 2025 NFL season with a historically-challenging road schedule, they do have an underlying advantage: they lead the league in net rest differential. According to ESPN’s Brian Burke, the Lions boast a +13-day net rest edge over their opponents. This means that, cumulatively, De…