This news comes after the lions finished the 20 season with a 79 record, and it comes after yet another collapse in the second half of the season for this team. A total of 5,100 fans attended detroits eight regularseason home games this season at the 64,500seat stadium, the team said. May 08, 2020 the lions schedule was released on thursday night and the detroit news predicts a 610 record for the 2020 season. There is a mixture of disappointment from the 610 wonloss record and optimism on how it can improve next season. The lions struggled last season, finishing with a record. The detroit lions of the national football league ended the 20 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the nfls north division of the. It was also the final season under the ownership of william clay ford, sr. The 2016 detroit lions season was the franchises 87th season in the national football league nfl, their 83rd as the detroit lions, and their third under head coach jim caldwell. Feb 11, 2019 matt patricias look back on the 2018 season and projections for 2019 are pretty much what one would expect after his first season as head coach of the detroit lions. His feelings expressed in his endof season press conference. Theo riddick is one of the detroit lions most lethal offensive weapons at running back, but he does most of his damage after catching passes rather than receiving handoffs.
Detroit lions bleacher report latest news, scores, stats. Visit espn to view the detroit lions team schedule for the current and previous seasons. Espn is a bit more optimistic, forecasting an 88 mark. The 2009 detroit lions season was the franchises eightieth season overall in the national football league. Detroit lions redrafting the 2000 nfl draft we redo the loaded draft class with tom brady, brian urlacher and more.
Nov 19, 2018 as you can see on the left side of the table above, the lions week 14 game against arizona has the greatest potential impact on detroits chances to end the season with a record of 79. Where lions stand as patricia prepares for second season. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Vote now and see what pride of detroits writers had to say. Eight comeback wins in 2016 the lions finished the 2016 season with a record of 97. As of this writing, oddsmakers have the 20 nfl regular season win total line for the detroit lions set at 8 wins. By week 7 of the season, the lions had already lost six games, more than they did in the entire 2014 season. The 2015 detroit lions season was the franchises 86th season in the national football league, their 82nd as the detroit lions and the second under head coach jim caldwell. There are also ties to detroit ad lions head coach matt patricia was the patriots defensive coordinator from 20 through the 2017 season.
Complete nfl stats preseason stats regular season stats team statistics. This was also the first season in over 40 years in which the lions had an official cheerleading squad. This represents an increase of 4 wins from the lions prior year mark of 412 in which they sported the third worst point differential in the nfc. Cornerback desmond trufant is signing with the detroit lions.
Mar 17, 2020 detroit lions get more help for defense, agree to terms with dt nicholas williams. He has three seasons left on his contract with detroit. Team view of the schedules including links to tickets, broadcast channels, and printable views. Detroit lions records by season the football database. It was the first season with the lions for new head coach jim schwartz, and most of his new coaching staff. The lions secured an unwanted place in history when they became the first nfl team in the 16game season era to go 016. Prater was also 30 for 30 on extra point tries giving him 114 points on the season, and a 7. Will the detroit lions finish what trey flowers started. Watch all the fieldlevel highlights from the matthew stafford fakespike touchdown as the detroit lions beat the dallas cowboys on his gamewinning quarterback sneak for a. Sam martin is in denver, and the team announced the release of matt wile to start the week.
The detroit lions were expected to be one of the top teams in the nfl going into the 2012 season, and boy did they exceed expectations in a bad way. The schedule includes the opponents, dates, and results. The official source of the current lions season standings. In eight of the teams nine wins, the lions trailed in the fourth quarter and went on to win the game. Detroit lions football news, schedule, roster, stats. Dec 18, 2019 lions address 2019 season in open letter to fans. The team plays its home games at ford field in downtown detroit. Lions set ford field attendance record amid nfl gate decline. This led to the firing of offensive coordinator joe lombardi and two other coaches. This, of course, cuts out just before the 2011 lions started 50 en route to a 106 season, which might be the best postmerger season this franchise has seen other than its 1991 team. The lions were the first franchise to finish a full nonstrike shortened regular season with no wins or ties since the move to sixteen season games in 1978, going 016 during the 2008 nfl season.
Sep 19, 2019 exdetroit lions coach jim schwartz on matthew stafford. Detroit lions wide receiver terrence austin 16 is tackled by cleveland browns cornerback trevin wade 26 and linebacker l. What record do you think the detroit lions will finish with in 20. The 20 detroit lions season was the franchises 84th season in the national football league, their 80th as the detroit lions, as well as the fifth and final under head coach jim schwartz, who was fired on december 30. Detroit started the 2019 season in decent enough shape at 201, but things took a turn after that point. A total of 5,100 fans attended detroit s eight regular season home games this season at the 64,500seat stadium, the team said. But many, many more people are not fans of the detroit lions. The detroit lions headed into their bye week with a 53 record and a truckful of. On january 8, 2016, the lions hired bob quinn as general manager. Hes still a very dangerous guy in two games against the detroit lions, jim schwartzs defense has produced 10.
Detroit lions statistics detroit lions detroitlions. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Detroit lions get more help for defense, agree to terms with dt nicholas williams. Sean montiel lions go receiver, take quintez cephus at no. The detroit lions are a professional american football team based in detroit, michigan.
Exdetroit lions coach jim schwartz on matthew stafford. Injuries piled up across the roster, and detroit lost. Detroit lions add nicholas williams, get more help at dt. Cst sunday, then close the season against the green bay packers on dec. As you can see on the left side of the table above, the lions week 14 game against arizona has the greatest potential impact on detroits chances to end the season with a record of 79. On december 31, 20, the detroit lions fired head coach jim schwartz after they failed to qualify for the playoffs and finished with a 79 record in 20. Between 2012 and 2017, new england only had one player record doubledigit sacks in a single season. Detroit lions players listed alphabetically or numerically. He played college football at georgia tech, and was drafted by the lions second overall in the 2007 nfl draft. That tops the prior mark of 510,369 in 20, and is a 5. Despite a 58 record detroit entered week 15 of the 04 season with ample playoff lifetwo 88 teams eventually qualified in the nfc, one being minnesota.
Since his firing, schwartzs record against detroit is 11, including a 1714 comefrombehind win in 2014 for buffalo after which his players carried him off the field, per his wishes. For the thirdstraight season, detroit will host espns monday night football when the defending super bowl champions baltimore ravens travel to ford field monday, december 16 at 8. The lions spent the whole season at the bottom of their division and finished at 214, the secondworst record during. Detroit lions nfl lions news, scores, stats, rumors. That player was defensive end chandler jones, who did so twice 20, 2015. Detroit lions records by season earned postseason berth. Vote now and see what pride of detroit s writers had to say. Theo riddick sets lions franchise record for receiving. View the 2020 detroit lions schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. Detroit lions 20 regular season schedule cbs detroit. The official site of the detroit lions 20 schedule. Originally based in portsmouth, ohio and called the portsmouth spartans, the team began play in 1928 as. Lions get a late season visit from tom brady lions have four road games in the first six weeks, but hosts some crucial games late in the season.
Why its too soon to panic about the detroit lions 20. Detroit lions who need a strong bounceback season in 2020 as a team, the detroit lions are hoping to have a bounceback season after going 3121 last year. The lions compete in the national football league nfl as a member club of the leagues national football conference nfc north division. Caldwells overall record in the four years he coached the lions, was 36 wins and 28 loses. The dramatic conclusion of the detroit lions 20 season. Im not exaggerating when i say that calvin johnson set the you know one game record for most receiving yards in regulation time in a game 320 some yards just a magnificent performance and he died like half of them in the first half and half of in the second half. Why its too soon to panic about the detroit lions 20 season. The lions schedule was released on thursday night and the detroit news predicts a 610 record for the 2020 season.
Dec 30, 20 this news comes after the lions finished the 20 season with a 79 record, and it comes after yet another collapse in the second half of the season for this team. The lions improved upon their 412 record from 2012 when they defeated the dallas cowboys in week 8 to go to 53 on the season. Defensive tackle nicholas williams, a seventhround pick by. Detroit drafted another kentucky offensive lineman, larry warford, 65th overall in 20. His feelings expressed in his endofseason press conference. Apr 16, 2020 watch all the fieldlevel highlights from the matthew stafford fakespike touchdown as the detroit lions beat the dallas cowboys on his gamewinning quarterback sneak for a touchdown. Hes still a very dangerous guy in two games against the detroit lions, jim schwartzs defense has produced 10 sacks and held matthew. Slay finished with 34 combined tackles 27 solo and six passes defended in four starts and games. Matt patricias look back on the 2018 season and projections for 2019 are pretty much what one would expect after his first season as head coach of the detroit lions. Uk lineman logan stenberg picked by detroit lions in nfl.
The detroit lions are stuck in the nfls weirdest purgatory. Now with the new orleans saints, warford has gone on to be named to pro bowl rosters in. The detroit lions have selected new mexico state running back jason huntley with the no. Espn predicts 88 record for detroit lions, with possibility. The lions were atrocious in 2012, finishing with just four wins a year after challenging the new orleans saints in the playoffs. The detroit lions 4 biggest remaining postdraft needs. The lions also introduced slightly new uniforms and logos. Detroit lions stats and statistics for the 20 nfl season, including rushing, passing, receiving, kickoff returns, punt. Detroit lions bring back kerryon johnson for sundays game. They are also one of four current teams, and the only one in the nfc, to have never played in the super bowl. Worst losses in detroit lions history sports illustrated. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time despite his early retirement at age 30 in 2016. Season developed know the lions got to six and three, and they really had a division title in their grasp and they have too many turnovers, too many misplays some questionable decisions on the coaching staff and end up not making the playoffs so they werent able you know to close the deal on it and i think you know we remember that too. Sep 03, 20 what record do you think the detroit lions will finish with in 20.
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