How to Watch Packers vs. Lions on DIRECTV: Channel, Kickoff Time and Streaming for NFL Week 7
The Green Bay Packers visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 4:25 p.m. ET (3:25 p.m. CT, 1:25 p.m. PT) at Ford Field in Detroit. The NFC North game airs on FOX, so DIRECTV customers watch it on their local FOX station, and it also streams on FOX One.
Both teams are 3-2 through Week 5. Detroit is coming off a 45-21 win at Arizona and has its bye in Week 6, while Green Bay beat Chicago 31-7 and hosts Dallas on Sunday Night Football on October 18 before the trip to Detroit. Here's how to find Packers-Lions on DIRECTV, whether it's on in your area and every way to stream it, as of October 15, 2026.
Packers vs. Lions game details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 25, 2026 (NFL Week 7) |
| Kickoff | 4:25 p.m. ET / 3:25 p.m. CT / 2:25 p.m. MT / 1:25 p.m. PT |
| Stadium | Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan |
| TV | FOX (regional, late Sunday window) |
| DIRECTV channel | Your local FOX station (number varies by market) |
| Streaming | FOX One with your DIRECTV sign-in; NFL+ (phones and tablets, local games); NFL Sunday Ticket (out of market) |
| Records | Packers 3-2; Lions 3-2 (through Week 5) |
How to watch Packers vs. Lions on DIRECTV
Your local FOX station
FOX doesn't have one national channel number on DIRECTV. You get it through your local FOX affiliate, and the number depends on your market. DIRECTV includes local channels with its core packages wherever they're available. Press Guide and look for your FOX station, or search "Packers" or "Lions" to find the game. Our guide to what channel FOX is in your area lists stations by market.
If you removed local channels from your satellite package, add them back in your DIRECTV account a day or two before Sunday so the guide has time to update. See our guide to adding local channels on DIRECTV.
Here's how each DIRECTV setup lines up for this game, as of October 15, 2026:
| Your setup | How to watch Packers-Lions | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV satellite with local channels | Your local FOX station | Local channels in your package (included with core packages where available) |
| DIRECTV streaming | Your local FOX station in the guide or DIRECTV app | A package with local channels where available |
| MySports Genre Pack | Local FOX where available | The sports-focused streaming plan, $64.99/mo regular price |
| FOX One | The FOX game in your market | Sign in with your DIRECTV account (included with qualifying plans, per DIRECTV) |
| Outside the FOX coverage area for this game | NFL Sunday Ticket (not sold to DIRECTV homes) or follow along on NFL RedZone, channel 211 | YouTube or YouTube TV for Sunday Ticket; RedZone add-on (included with PREMIER) |
Our guide to FOX One with DIRECTV walks through the sign-in and explains when paying for FOX One on its own makes sense. The MySports Genre Pack also carries national sports networks such as ESPN and NFL Network. Not sure you have your FOX station? Call 1-855-690-9884.
Will Packers vs. Lions be on TV in my area?
FOX has the Week 7 doubleheader, with two games at 4:25 p.m. ET: Packers at Lions and Rams at Raiders. The Detroit and Green Bay-Milwaukee markets will get Packers-Lions. Elsewhere, which late game your FOX station carries depends on your market, and the league finalizes market assignments during game week, so check your local listings later in the week. CBS has one late game, Broncos at Cardinals at 4:05 p.m. ET.
If it isn't on FOX near you, NFL Sunday Ticket is the way to watch live at home. It's sold through YouTube and YouTube TV, not to DIRECTV homes. Read more about getting NFL Sunday Ticket without YouTube TV and why NFL Sunday Ticket is no longer on DIRECTV. DIRECTV homes can also follow every Sunday-afternoon game on NFL RedZone, channel 211.
Packers and Lions results so far
Here's how each team got to 3-2, from the teams' and NFL.com schedules as of October 15, 2026:
| Week | Packers | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | L 22-39 at Vikings | W 31-30 (OT) vs. Saints |
| Week 2 | W 20-17 (OT) at Jets | L 31-41 vs. Bills (Thursday) |
| Week 3 | L 14-35 vs. Falcons (Thursday) | W 31-24 vs. Jets |
| Week 4 | W 17-14 vs. Buccaneers | L 26-32 vs. Panthers |
| Week 5 | W 31-7 vs. Bears | W 45-21 at Cardinals |
| Week 6 | vs. Cowboys, Sun., Oct. 18 (NBC, Sunday Night Football) | Bye |
Packers vs. Lions storylines
- One of the NFL's oldest rivalries: Green Bay leads the regular-season series 106-78-7, according to FOX, and has won both playoff meetings.
- Green Bay owned 2025: the Packers swept last season's series, winning 27-13 at Lambeau Field in Week 1 and 31-24 at Ford Field on Thanksgiving.
- Detroit's Week 5 breakout: Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, and Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 151 yards and two scores as the Lions scored on seven straight drives at Arizona, per the AP. See our Lions vs. Cardinals guide for that game.
- Green Bay's defense in Week 5: the Packers held Chicago to seven points in a 31-7 home win. Our Bears vs. Packers guide covers that matchup.
- Rest edge for Detroit: the Lions have two weeks to prepare after their Week 6 bye, while the Packers play a Sunday night game a week earlier.
- NFC North stakes: it's the first of two meetings this season. The rematch is at Lambeau Field in Week 18, with the date and time still to be set.
- What's next: Detroit hosts Minnesota on FOX on Sunday, November 1, and Green Bay plays a Thursday night game on October 29.
Other NFL Week 7 games and DIRECTV channels
Here's the rest of the Week 7 schedule with networks and DIRECTV channels, as of October 15, 2026. Local CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC stations don't have one national DIRECTV number, so search the guide by network or call letters.
| Day and kickoff (ET) | Game | Network | DIRECTV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu., Oct. 22, 8:15 p.m. | Patriots at Bears | Prime Video | Streaming only (Prime Video app) |
| Sun., Oct. 25, 9:30 a.m. | Steelers vs. Saints (Paris) | NFL Network | 212 |
| Sun., Oct. 25, 1 p.m. | 49ers at Falcons; Buccaneers at Panthers; Giants at Texans | FOX | Local FOX station |
| Sun., Oct. 25, 1 p.m. | Bengals at Ravens; Colts at Vikings; Dolphins at Jets; Browns at Titans | CBS | Local CBS station |
| Sun., Oct. 25, 4:05 p.m. | Broncos at Cardinals | CBS | Local CBS station |
| Sun., Oct. 25, 4:25 p.m. | Packers at Lions; Rams at Raiders | FOX | Local FOX station |
| Sun., Oct. 25, 8:20 p.m. | Chiefs at Seahawks | NBC; Peacock | Local NBC station |
| Mon., Oct. 26, 8:15 p.m. | Cowboys at Eagles | ESPN (ABC simulcast) | 206; local ABC station |
The Bills, Jaguars, Chargers and Commanders are on bye. See the full NFL Week 7 TV schedule and DIRECTV channels, and for the season's channels and packages, our guide to how to watch the NFL on DIRECTV. Local channel help by state: DIRECTV channels for Michigan and Wisconsin.
Compare DIRECTV packages at your address or call 1-855-690-9884.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is Packers vs. Lions on DIRECTV?
It's on FOX, so tune to your local FOX station. FOX doesn't have one national DIRECTV channel number, so the number depends on your market. Search the guide for "Packers" or "Lions" to find it.
What time is the Packers-Lions game on October 25?
Kickoff is 4:25 p.m. ET (3:25 p.m. CT, 1:25 p.m. PT) on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.
Is Packers vs. Lions on in my area?
It's one of two FOX games at 4:25 p.m. ET, along with Rams at Raiders. The Detroit and Green Bay-Milwaukee markets get Packers-Lions. Which game your FOX station shows depends on your market, so check your local listings.
Can I stream Packers vs. Lions?
Yes, if it airs on FOX in your market. FOX One streams FOX's NFL games, and DIRECTV says FOX One is included with qualifying plans when you sign in with your DIRECTV account. The DIRECTV app carries your local FOX station where available, and NFL+ streams local games on phones and tablets. Out-of-market fans need NFL Sunday Ticket, which is sold through YouTube and YouTube TV.
Who won the last Packers-Lions game?
Green Bay won the most recent meeting 31-24 at Ford Field on Thanksgiving 2025, completing a season sweep after a 27-13 win in Week 1.
Is Packers vs. Lions on NFL RedZone?
NFL RedZone, DIRECTV channel 211, covers every Sunday-afternoon game, including the 4:25 p.m. ET window. It's included with PREMIER and is an extra-cost add-on with other DIRECTV packages.
Need help finding your local FOX station? Call 1-855-690-9884.
Details reviewed October 15, 2026. Kickoff times, networks and regional coverage are set by the NFL, FOX and local stations and may change. Records reflect games through Week 5. Prices, channel lineups, carriage and package availability vary by address and may change. NFL, FOX, FOX One, DIRECTV and related marks belong to their respective owners. American TV is an independent dealer and resource site.