Detroit Lions

2nd NFC North (--)

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Founded: 1930

Stadium: Ford Field

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Game Averages (2015)

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PTS

22.4(18th)

YDS

346.7(20th)

PASS YDS

263.2(9th)

RUSH YDS

83.4(32nd)

(league rank)

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Team News more

Lions place Tim Wright on season-ending injured reserve
05/31/2016
The season is over before it began for Tim Wright. The Lions announced Tuesday that the fourth-year tight end has been placed on season-ending injured reserve with a torn ACL.
Ansah eager to see NFL play in Africa
05/12/2016
The NFL has made an effort to push the game outside the United States with scheduled games in England and Mexico, but Lions standout Ziggy Ansah hopes to see games played in Africa soon.
Lions acquire linebacker Jon Bostic in trade with Patriots
05/10/2016
The Detroit Lions added a new name to their linebacker corps on Monday, acquiring Jon Bostic in a trade with the New England Patriots in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick.
Lions LB Levy 'looking good' in return from hip surgery
05/09/2016
Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy suffered a hip injury last preseason and eventually underwent season-ending hip surgery. Teammate Tahir Whitehead said Levy is recovering well this offseason.
Lions stun Baylor long-snapper by taking him in the sixth round
05/02/2016
Baylor long-snapper Jimmy Landes was more surprised than just about anyone that the Detroit Lions decided to spend a sixth-round pick on Baylor long-snapper Jimmy Landes.
Lions GM Quinn says he has no interest in trading Stafford
04/22/2016
Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn was asked Thursday if he ever thought about the haul he could receive if he decided to trade Matthew Stafford. Quinn quickly shot down the idea.
Lions GM: Drafting a QB every year is 'good football business'
04/02/2016
The Detroit Lions haven't drafted a quarterback since Matthew Stafford in 2009. With new general manager Bob Quinn coming from New England, expect that to change. It's just good football business.
Stevan Ridley joining Lions on one-year deal
04/01/2016
Running back Stevan Ridley announced Friday via Instagram he is joining the Detroit Lions. The tailback will provide much-needed power to the Lions' backfield. He worked out with the team this week.
Stevan Ridley visits with Lions
03/29/2016
In need of a veteran running back, the Detroit Lions hosted Stevan Ridley on Tuesday. The tailback had a disappointing 2015 coming off an ACL injury, but should be 100 percent in 2016.
Lions coach Caldwell expects breakout season from Abdullah
03/27/2016
Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell expects running back Ameer Abdullah to have a breakout season in 2016. Will the Lions RB solve his fumbling issues?
Stafford knew NFL was wearing on Calvin Johnson
03/27/2016
Matthew Stafford was not surprised that Calvin Johnson walked away from the NFL with plenty still left it the tank. The Lions quarterback said he could tell the game was wearing on his teammate.
Lions sign wideout Jeremy Kerley
03/21/2016
The Lions are already trying to fill the massive void created by Calvin Johnson retirement by signing former Jets wide receiver Jeremy Kerley to a one-year deal.

Draft 2016	more
Pick	Player
Rd 1, Pick 16 (16)	Decker, Taylor OT
Rd 2, Pick 15 (46)	Robinson, A'Shawn DT
Rd 3, Pick 33 (95)	Glasgow, Graham C
Rd 4, Pick 13 (111)	Killebrew, Miles SS
Rd 5, Pick 12 (151)	Dahl, Joe OG
Rd 5, Pick 32 (169)	Williams, Antwione LB
Rd 6, Pick 16 (191)	Rudock, Jake QB
Rd 6, Pick 27 (202)	Zettel, Anthony DT
Rd 6, Pick 35 (210)	Landes, Jimmy LS
Rd 7, Pick 15 (236)	Washington, Dwayne RB

Scoreboard			more
Soldier Field - Wk 17	1	2	3	4	T
Detroit Lions	7	3	7	7	24
Chicago Bears	0	0	10	10	20

Schedule		more
Wk	Date	Opponent	Time
P1	Fri, Aug 12	@ Pittsburgh	7:00 PM ET
P2	Thu, Aug 18	Cincinnati	7:30 PM ET
P3	Sat, Aug 27	@ Baltimore	7:00 PM ET
P4	Thu, Sep 01	Buffalo	7:30 PM ET
1	Sun, Sep 11	@ Indianapolis	4:25 PM ET
2	Sun, Sep 18	Tennessee	1:00 PM ET

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Injuries	more
Player (Pos)	Injury
No Injuries Reported

Postseason Leaders			more
Passing	Att	Cmp	Yds	TDs
No Statistics to Report
Rushing	Car	Yds	Avg	TDs
No Statistics to Report
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TDs
No Statistics to Report

Transactions	more
Date	Transaction
6/2	Kyle Christy (P) Waived, No Recall (waived, no recall).
6/1	Dominick Jackson (OG) Free Agent Signing (free agent signing).
6/1	Ben McCord (TE) Free Agent Signing (free agent signing).
5/31	Timothy Wright (TE) Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Not Against 90 (reserve/injured from waived/injured; not against 90).

NFC North			more
Team	W	L	T	Win %
Green Bay	0	0	0	.000
Detroit	0	0	0	.000
Minnesota	0	0	0	.000
Chicago	0	0	0	.000

Head Coach more

Jim Caldwell

Regular Season: 44-36

Postseason: 2-3

Experience: 5

Career record: 46-39

The Detroit Lions hired Jim Caldwell to replace the fired Jim Schwartz as head coach.

Caldwell was previously head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2009-11, taking that team to Super Bowl XLIV after the 2009 season. Most recently he was the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator, a post he assumed late in the 2012 season, replacing the fired Cam Cameron. The Ravens went on to win the Super Bowl, with Caldwell -- who was Baltimore's QB coach before becoming OC --receiving a lot of credit for the outstanding play of quarterback Joe Flacco.

Caldwell became the Colts coach following the retirement of Tony Dungy on January 12, 2009. Caldwell had served with Indianapolis since 2002. He spent the first three seasons as quarterbacks coach before earning the expanded title of assistant head coach prior to the 2005 season.

Caldwell joined Indianapolis from Tampa Bay, where he served in the same capacity during the 2001 season. Caldwell has more than 20 years of collegiate experience. Caldwell spent 1993-2000 as head coach at Wake Forest. In 1999, Caldwell led the school to its first winning season and bowl game since 1992. Wake Forest defeated Arizona State, 23-3, in the Aloha Bowl. During Caldwell's tenure, Wake Forest ranked among the nation's Top 25 teams in passing offense on four different occasions, including 10th in the NCAA in 1995. That season, quarterback Rusty LaRue established seven NCAA passing records.

Caldwell served as an assistant coach at Southern Illinois (1978-80), Northwestern (1981), Colorado (1982-84), Louisville (1985) and Penn State (1986-92). Caldwell joined Penn State as wide receivers coach. He then coached quarterbacks the following season and added passing game coordinator responsibilities in 1988. At Penn State, Caldwell tutored quarterback Kerry Collins, who went on to win the Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's top college quarterback and the Maxwell Award as the nation's most outstanding player. Caldwell has coached in six bowl games and won a national championship with Penn State in 1986. In addition to serving on Joe Paterno's staff that won a national championship, Caldwell tutored under three other coaches who won collegiate titles (Rey Dempsey, Southern Illinois; Bill McCartney, Colorado; Howard Schnellenberger, Louisville).

Caldwell was a four-year starter as a defensive back at Iowa and worked as a graduate assistant for the Hawkeyes in 1977.

Caldwell was born on January 16, 1955 in Beloit, Wis. He and his wife, Cheryl, have four children: Jimmy, Jermaine, Jared and Natalie.

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