The Detroit Lions take on the Denver Broncos this Sunday before having a week off. It will be a much-needed week off considering how tough the second half of the schedule is. The Lions come back from the bye with a game at the Bears, a game at home against a Panthers team that is much better than their record suggests and then the Packers and Saints in back-to-back games. The season continues with the Vikings, Raiders, Chargers and a game at Lambeau Field against the Packers to close out the season.

Needless to say, the Lions have a tough road ahead. Here's a look at how their future opponents fared in Week 7:

Broncos (2-4) - vs. Lions on Oct. 30 - beat Dolphins on road, 18-15 (OT)

Bears (4-3) - vs. Lions on Nov. 13 - beat Buccaneers in London, 24-18

Panthers (2-5) - at Lions on Nov. 20 - beat Redskins on road, 33-20

Packers (7-0) - at Lions on Nov. 24; vs. Lions on Jan. 1 - beat Vikings on road, 33-27

Saints (5-2) - vs. Lions on Dec. 4 - beat Colts at home, 62-7

Vikings (1-6) - at Lions on Dec. 11 - lost to Packers at home, 33-27

Raiders (4-3) - vs. Lions on Dec. 18 - lost to Chiefs at home, 28-0

Chargers (4-2) - at Lions on Dec. 24 - lost to Jets on road, 27-21