The  Detroit Lions On SI  staff examines the Lions' schedule for the 2026 NFL season. 1. Who do you want the Lions to open the season against? Christian Booher : I'd like to see the Lions open the year against a divisional opponent, preferably the Minnesota Vikings. I think the Vikings have the most questions surrounding them throughout the offseason, and as a result I think it could be good for the Lions to get a look at them early.  Vito Chirco : I'm going to go with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Lions have had some good battles with Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers in recent memory, including during Detroit's run to the NFC Championship Game in 2023. I think the Lions fanbase will enjoy booing Mayfield and attempting to disrupt the snap count for him and Tampa Bay. And I think this will be another Buccaneers-Lions matchup that will go down to the wire, making for a top-notch season-opening contest.…