0-fer and out: Winless Lions fire Marinelli
Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli weathered his way through a season that produced the first winless campaign since 1976, and his anticipated fate was realized when the club fired him as part of an organizational overhaul on Monday.
0-fer and out: Winless Lions reportedly fire Marinelli
Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli weathered his way through a season that produced the first winless campaign since 1976, and his anticipated fate was realized when the club reportedly fired him on Monday.
Hall of Shame: Detroit sets dubious mark
The Detroit Lions finished their 2008 season the way they finished every week of this season, with a loss, and became the first team in NFL history to finish a campaign 0-16.
Recap: Green Bay vs. Detroit
The Detroit Lions became the first team in NFL history to go 0-16 as Aaron Rogers threw three touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers put down the Lions, 31-21, to end Detroit's season of futility.
NFL Matchup - Detroit at Green Bay
Records: Detroit Lions (0-15) at Green Bay Packers (5-10) Date: Sunday, December 28th Kickoff: 1 p.m. (et) Site: Lambeau Field (72,928) -- Green Bay, Wisconsin Surface: DD GrassMaster Home Record: Detroit 0-8; Green Bay 3-4 Away Record: Detroit 0-7; Green Bay 2-6 Conference Record: Television: FOX Announcers: Chris Rose and John Lynch All-Time Series: Green Bay (87-64-7 -- 2-0 in playoffs) Last Meeting: September 14, 2008 (Green Bay, 48-25 at Detroit) Series Streak: Green Bay has won the last six meetings.
Recap: Detroit vs. New Orleans
Drew Brees threw two touchdown passes as the New Orleans Saints crushed Detroit, 42-7, and kept the Lions on their march toward infamy.
NFL Matchup - New Orleans at Detroit
Records: New Orleans Saints (7-7) at Detroit Lions (0-14) Date: Sunday, December 21st Kickoff: 1 p.m. (et) Site: Ford Field (64,500) -- Detroit, Michigan Surface: FieldTurf Home Record: New Orleans 6-1; Detroit 0-7 Away Record: New Orleans 1-6; Detroit 0-7 Conference Record: Television: FOX Announcers: Ron Pitts, Tony Boselli and Charissa Thompson All-Time Series: Detroit (9-8-1) Last Meeting: December 24, 2005 (Detroit, 13-12 at New Orleans in San Antonio) Series Streak: Detroit has won the last three meetings.
Recap: Indianapolis vs. Detroit
Dominic Rhodes scored the second of his two touchdowns to snap a fourth-quarter tie, as the Indianapolis Colts downed Detroit, 31-21, and kept the Lions on their march toward infamy.
Culpepper out, Orlovsky to start behind center for Lions
Detroit Lions quarterback Daunte Culpepper has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts with a shoulder injury.
Lions release CB Kelly, sign CB Wynn
The Detroit Lions on Tuesday released cornerback Brian Kelly, who signed a three-year contract with the club this past offseason.
NFL Matchup - Detroit at Indianapolis
Records: Detroit Lions (0-13) at Indianapolis Colts (9-4) Date: Sunday, December 14th Kickoff: 1 p.m. (et) Site: Lucas Oil Stadium (63,000) -- Indianapolis, Indiana Surface: FieldTurf Home Record: Detroit 0-7; Indianapolis 4-2 Away Record: Detroit 0-6; Indianapolis 5-2 Conference Record: Television: FOX Announcers: Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick All-Time Series: Indianapolis (19-18-2) Last Meeting: November 25, 2004 (Indianapolis, 41-9 at Detroit) Series Streak: Indianapolis has won the last two meetings.
Recap: Detroit vs. Minnesota
Adrian Peterson had 102 rushing yards while Tarvaris Jackson took over for an injured Gus Frerotte to give the Minnesota Vikings a 20-16 win over Detroit to keep the Lions winless on the season.
NFL Matchup - Minnesota at Detroit
Records: Minnesota Vikings (7-5) at Detroit Lions (0-12) Date: Sunday, December 7th Kickoff: 1 p.m. (et) Site: Ford Field (64,500) -- Detroit, Michigan Surface: FieldTurf Home Record: Minnesota 5-1; Detroit 0-6 Away Record: Minnesota 2-4; Detroit 0-6 Conference Record: Television: FOX Announcers: Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan and Chris Myers All-Time Series: Minnesota (62-30-2) Last Meeting: October 12, 2008 (Minnesota, 12-10 at Minnesota) Series Streak: Minnesota has won the last two meetings and 12 of the last 13.
Lions place WR Furrey on IR
The Detroit Lions placed wide receiver Mike Furrey on injured reserve because of a concussion on Monday.
Recap: Detroit vs. Tennessee
Chris Johnson and LenDale White each recorded a pair of rushing touchdowns as Tennessee crushed Detroit, 47-10, at Ford Field.
NFL Matchup - Tennessee at Detroit
Records: Tennessee Titans (10-1) at Detroit Lions (0-11) Date: Thursday, November 27th Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. (et) Site: Ford Field (64,500) -- Detroit, Michigan Surface: FieldTurf Home Record: Tennessee 5-1; Detroit 0-5 Away Record: Tennessee 5-0; Detroit 0-6 Conference Record: Television: CBS Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms All-Time Series: Tennessee (6-3) Last Meeting: January 2, 2005 (Tennessee, 24-19 at Tennessee) Series Streak: Tennessee has won the last two meetings.
Recap: Detroit vs. Tampa Bay
Jeff Garcia threw for 165 yards and two touchdowns as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers downed Detroit, 38-20, to keep the Lions winless on the season.
NFL Matchup - Tampa Bay at Detroit
Records: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3) at Detroit Lions (0-10) Date: Sunday, November 23rd Kickoff: 1 p.m. (et) Site: Ford Field (64,500) -- Detroit, Michigan Surface: FieldTurf Home Record: Tampa Bay 5-0; Detroit 0-4 Away Record: Tampa Bay 2-3; Detroit 0-6 Conference Record: Television: FOX Announcers: Ron Pitts, Tony Boselli and Charissa Thompson All-Time Series: Detroit (27-25 -- Tampa Bay, 1-0 in playoffs) Last Meeting: October 21, 2007 (Detroit, 23-16 at Detroit) Series Streak: Tampa Bay has won four of the last five meetings.
Recap: Carolina vs. Detroit
DeAngelo Williams had two rushing touchdowns while Jonathan Stewart had one on the ground as the Carolina Panthers downed the winless Detroit Lions, 31-22, at Bank of America Stadium.
Culpepper starts for Lions
The Detroit Lions will start Daunte Culpepper under center for the second straight week in Sunday's game against Carolina.
Report: Culpepper to start for Lions
Detroit Lions quarterback Daunte Culpepper has reportedly been named the starter for Sunday's matchup with the Carolina Panthers.
NFL Matchup - Detroit at Carolina
Records: Detroit Lions (0-9) at Carolina Panthers (7-2) Date: Sunday, November 16th Kickoff: 1 p.m. (et) Site: Bank of America Stadium (73,504) -- Charlotte, North Carolina Surface: Grass Home Record: Detroit 0-4; Carolina 5-0 Away Record: Detroit 0-5; Carolina 2-2 Conference Record: Television: FOX Announcers: Ron Pitts, Tony Boselli and Charissa Thompson All-Time Series: Carolina (3-1) Last Meeting: October 16, 2005 (Carolina, 21-20 at Detroit) Series Streak: Carolina has won the last three meetings.
Recap: Detroit vs. Jacksonville
Maurice Jones-Drew ran for three touchdowns as the Jacksonville Jaguars crushed the winless Detroit Lions, 38-14, at Ford Field.
Culpepper starts for Lions
Daunte Culpepper didn't have to wait long to make his debut in a Detroit uniform as he starts under center for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Detroit QB Orlovsky out
Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky is out for Sunday's game against Jacksonville with a thumb injury.
