If your a Lions fan, and are starting to look ahead to 2011 [assuming there's labor peace and the NFL is playing football], here's an early look at Detroit's schedule.......which is subject to change, as the league dictates.

Home games: Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota, Atlanta, Carolina, Oakland, San Diego and a yet to be determined team from the NFC West [Arizona or San Francisco].

Away games: Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Denver, Kansas City and a yet to be determined team from the NFC East [Washington or Dallas].

First thing that stands out about that possible schedule for the Lions: 10 of the 14 known games are against teams with winning records, including 3 divisional winners [Chicago, Kansas City and Atlanta].