3rd NFC North (2-0-0)
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Stadium: Ford Field
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Lions DE Hyder done for season with torn Achilles
08/14/2017The Lions' worst fears regarding defensive end Kerry Hyder have been confirmed. Hyder is done for the season with a torn Achilles, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday.What we learned from Sunday's preseason games
08/13/2017The Detroit Lions rolled over the injury-ravaged Colts, 24-10 in each team's respective preseason opener Sunday in Indianapolis. Conor Orr writes what we learned from Sunday's preseason games.Ochocinco thinks Lions WR Golladay will be special
08/05/2017Ex-receiver Chad Johnson visited Detroit Lions training camp as a guest on Friday. Normally, a former player hanging out with a team in August wouldn't peak our interest, but he had one interesting takeaway from his visit.Lions extend safety Quin through 2019 season
07/30/2017The Lions have made a member of their secondary a primary priority. The team announced Sunday that it has signed safety Glover Quin to a contract extension through the 2019 season.Lions president comments on Calvin Johnson rift
07/21/2017The Calvin Johnson reconciliation tour rolls on. Lions president Rod Wood doubled down this week on his hopes that the two sides can make up soon.Will Stafford get new Lions deal soon?
07/19/2017Set to enter the final season of a three-year, $53 million extension, Matthew Stafford might just have a new deal by the time Detroit's training camp opens July 31.Lions' Bryant suspended for violating policy on drugs of abuse
07/18/2017Detroit Lions pass rusher Armonty Bryant was suspended four games for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse, the team announced Tuesday.Megatron: Losing in Detroit led to my retirement
07/12/2017Calvin Johnson admitted to Italian media this week that all the losing in Detroit contributed to his retirement. "It wasn't worth my time to keep on beating my head against the wall," he said.Zach Orr visiting Colts; Jets next
06/30/2017The Zach Orr summer tour is heating up. The 25-year-old linebacker told SiriusXM NFL Radio he's visiting the Indianapolis Colts on Friday. He's also slated to visit the New York Jets.Lions president comfortable paying Stafford 'whatever it takes'
06/22/2017Matthew Stafford has insisted there is no timetable to get a deal done. Lions president Rod Wood said he's comfortable making Stafford the highest player in the NFL, in order to keep the QB.Lions DT Khyri Thornton suspended for six games
06/20/2017The NFL on Tuesday suspended Detroit Lions defensive tackle Khyri Thornton for six games for violating the league's policy on substances of abuse.Trade! Rams ship Robinson to Lions
06/16/2017The Los Angeles Rams finally gave up on former No. 2 overall pick Greg Robinson. The Rams traded the offensive tackle to the Detroit Lions for a 2018 sixth-round pick, Ian Rapoport reported.Lions LT Decker recovering from a torn labrum, out 4-6 months
06/09/2017The Detroit Lions' offensive line has taken a huge hit. Left tackle Taylor Decker will miss four to six months after undergoing shoulder surgery for a torn labrum earlier this week.Tate makes case for new Lions deal
06/10/2017Golden Tate is making his case for a new deal. The Lions wideout is looking to cash in on Julian Edelman's pay day. Will Detroit pay the receiver's request any mind?Lions OT Decker (shoulder) has surgery, no timetable for return
06/06/2017The Detroit Lions' revamped offensive line took a big hit. Left tackle Taylor Decker underwent shoulder surgery on Monday after suffering an injury last week during non-padded OTA workouts.Out like a Lion: Jones wants to finish strong
05/28/2017In his first season in Detroit, Marvin Jones went in like a Lion, but out like a lamb. He's looking to change that in 2017. Can the receiver bounce back from a disappointing finish?
| Draft 2017 | more |
| Pick | Player |
| Rd 1, Pick 21 (21) | Davis, Jarrad LB |
| Rd 2, Pick 21 (53) | Tabor, Teez CB |
| Rd 3, Pick 32 (96) | Golladay, Kenny WR |
| Rd 4, Pick 18 (124) | Reeves-Maybin, Jalen LB |
| Rd 4, Pick 21 (127) | Roberts, Michael TE |
| Rd 5, Pick 21 (165) | Agnew, Jamal CB |
| Rd 6, Pick 21 (205) | Ledbetter, Jeremiah DE |
| Rd 6, Pick 32 (215) | Kaaya, Brad QB |
| Rd 7, Pick 32 (250) | O'Connor, Pat DE |
| Scoreboard | more | ||||
| Ford Field - Wk 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| New York Jets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| Schedule | more | ||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
| P1 | Sun, Aug 13 | @ Indianapolis | 24-10 W |
| P2 | Sat, Aug 19 | New York Jets | 16-6 W |
| P3 | Fri, Aug 25 | New England | 7:00 PM ET |
| P4 | Thu, Aug 31 | @ Buffalo | 7:00 PM ET |
| 1 | Sun, Sep 10 | Arizona | 1:00 PM ET |
| 2 | Mon, Sep 18 | @ New York Giants | 8:30 PM ET |
| Injuries | more |
| Player (Pos) | Injury |
| No Injuries Reported |
| Preseason Leaders | more | |||
| Passing | Att | Cmp | Yds | TDs |
| Jake Rudock | 34 | 21 | 226 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Dwayne Washington | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 0 |
| Jake Rudock | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Michael Roberts | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 |
| Jace Billingsley | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 |
| Kenny Golladay | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 2 |
| Jared Abbrederis | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 |
| Transactions | more |
| Date | Transaction |
| 8/22 | Bruce Gaston (NT) Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Not Against 90 (reserve/injured from waived/injured; not against 90). |
| 8/21 | Bruce Gaston (NT) Waived, Injured, Prior to Cut to 53 (waived, injured, prior to cut to 53). |
| 8/17 | Brandon Copeland (DE) Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Not Against 90 (reserve/injured from waived/injured; not against 90). |
| 8/16 | Brandon Copeland (DE) Waived, Injured, Prior to Cut to 53 (waived, injured, prior to cut to 53). |
| NFC North | more | |||
| Team | W | L | T | Win % |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Green Bay | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Detroit | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Chicago | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Head Coach more
Jim Caldwell
Regular Season: 53-43
Postseason: 2-4
Experience: 6
Career record: 55-47
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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Published: Aug. 19, 2017 at 10:49 p.m.
New York Jets quarterback Bryce Petty throws deep but is intercepted by Detroit Lions safety Rolan Milligan in the end zone during Preseason Week 2.
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Published: Aug. 19, 2017 at 09:24 p.m.
Detroit Lions tight end Robert Tonyan recovers New York Jets' muffed punt.
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Published: Aug. 19, 2017 at 08:23 p.m.
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws a dime to the back of the end zone to wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. for a 5-yard touchdown.
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Published: Aug. 13, 2017 at 04:36 p.m.
Detroit Lions quarterback Brad Kaaya finds wide receiver Dontez Ford for the 15-yard TD.
