GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
2014 DETROIT LIONS SCHEDULE
(*** DATES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***)
REGULAR SEASON 11 4
DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT
9/8 NEW YORK GIANTS ESPN# W, 35-14
9/14 at Carolina FOX L, 7-24
9/21 GREEN BAY FOX W, 19-7
9/28 at New York Jets FOX W, 24-17
10/5 BUFFALO FOX L, 14-17
10/12 at Minnesota FOX W, 17-3
10/19 NEW ORLEANS FOX W, 24-23
10/26 at Atlanta (London) FOX# W, 22-21
11/2 ***BYE WEEK***
11/9 MIAMI CBS W, 20-16
11/16 at Arizona FOX L, 6-14
11/23 at New England FOX L, 9-34
11/27 CHICAGO CBS# W, 34-17
12/7 TAMPA BAY FOX W, 34-17
12/14 MINNESOTA FOX W, 16-14
12/21 at Chicago FOX W, 20-14
12/28 at Green Bay FOX 4:25 p.m.
# Nationally Televised
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING: NFL Sunday games during flex-
ible Weeks 5-17 are subject to change 12 days in ad-
vance. For Weeks 5-10, flexible scheduling can be used
no more than two weeks by shi ing a Sunday a ernoon
game into primetime and moving the Sunday night game
to the a ernoon time slot. For Week 17, the schedule is
subject to change six days in advance. Games are sub-
ject to move to different time slots but dates will remain
as announced. Flexible scheduling will not be applied to
games airing on Thursday, Saturday or Monday nights.
MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS
Matt Barnhart....................Director of Media Relations
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Deanna Caldwell................. Manager of Media Services
Deanna.Caldwell@lions.nfl.net
Eamonn Reynolds.............. Media Information Manager
Eamonn.Reynolds@lions.nfl.net
Bill Keenist.....................Senior VP of Communications
Bill.Keenist@lions.nfl.net
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MEDIA INFORMATION GAME INFORMATION
DETROIT LIONS 11 4 AT GREEN BAY PACKERS 11 4
Date:................................................Sunday, December 28, 2014
Kickoff:...............................................................................4:25 p.m.
Stadium:.................................................................Lambeau Field
Capacity:...............................................................................72,928
Playing Surface:...................................................................Grass
TELEVISION: FOX
Play-By-Play:.................................................................Joe Buck
Color:...........................................................................Troy Aikman
Sideline:....................................................................Erin Andrews
LIONS RADIO NETWORK: 97.1 WXYT FM
Play-By-Play: ..............................................................Dan Miller
Color:..................................................................Jim Brandstatter
Sideline:.........................................................................Tony Ortiz
NATIONAL RADIO: WESTWOOD ONE
Play-By-Play: ..............................................................Dave Sims
Color:..........................................................................Mark Malone
SERIES INFORMATION
Detroit travels to Green Bay in Week 17 as two 11-4
teams clash at Lambeau Field for the NFC North Division
Championship. Per the Elias Sports Bureau, Sunday’s game
will be the first time since 1993 that two 11+ win teams
play each other in the last game of the season to determine
the division champion. Previously this season, the Lions
defeated the Packers 19-7 at Ford Field. The Lions defense
recorded nine of the team’s 19 points in the game thanks to
a fumble return touchdown from S Don Carey and a safety
from LB DeAndre Levy. Detroit looks to win a season-best
fi h-consecutive game following a 20-14 victory at Chicago,
while Green Bay is coming off a 20-3 win in Tampa Bay.
SERIES BY THE NUMBERS
Regular Season Record vs. GB:.......................................67-94-7
Home Record vs. GB:.........................................................43-38-3
Record at Ford Field:.............................................................5-8-0
Road Record vs. GB...........................................................24-56-4
Record at Lambeau Field:................................................10-30-3
Last Game:.............................................Det 19 vs. GB 7 9/21/14
2014 STATISTICAL COMPARISON
OFFENSE DET Rk GB Rk
Points/Game 20.1 23 30.4 2
Total Offense 342.6 18 386.7 6
Rushing Offense 87.4 27 117.7 11
Passing Offense 255.2 11 269.1 7
3rd Down Offense % 38.7 20 46.2 4
Red Zone Efficiency 51.1 20t 56.7 11
Giveaways 19 7t 11 1
DEFENSE DET Rk GB Rk
Points/Game 16.8 2 21.9 12
Total Defense 295.9 2 348.6 12
Rushing Defense 63.8 1 120.5 22
Passing Defense 232.1 13 228.1 10
3rd Down Defense % 35.6 4 40.5 17
Red Zone Efficiency 51.1 11 54.3 16
Takeaways 25 9t 26 7t
WEEK 17: DETROIT LIONS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
A TRIBUTE TO MR. FORD
William Clay Ford
(1925-2014)
Detroit Lions
Owner and Chairman, 1964-2014
Beginning Week 1 this season, the Detroit Lions introduced a special jersey patch displaying the letters “WCF” in
honor of the franchise’s late owner, Mr. William Clay Ford. The patch will appear on the le shoulder of all Lions players’
jerseys for the 2014 season as a tribute to one of the NFL’s original statesmen.
Mr. Ford passed away on March 9 at the age of 88 and owned and directed the Lions franchise during a span of 50
years. Through five decades, his unwavering leadership provided stability to an organization, its fans and the community
when most professional sports franchises cycled through numerous ownership changes and franchise moves. Mr. Ford
remained steadfastly committed to ensuring the Lions were always a vital component to the Detroit community and the
state of Michigan.
THE NFL REMEMBERS MR. FORD
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: “For five decades, Mr. Ford’s passion for the Lions, Detroit, and the NFL was the
foundation of one of the NFL’s historic franchises. As an NFL owner, Mr. Ford helped bring the NFL through enormous
periods of change and growth, always guided by his commitment to what was best for the NFL and his beloved Lions. All
of us in the NFL extend our heartfelt sympathy to Mr. Ford’s wife Martha, Bill Ford, Jr. and the entire Ford family.”
Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones: “I‘ve literally been at owners (meetings) when an owner came up and met Mr.
Ford for the first time, and the owner was a new owner in the NFL. I was standing right with him and the owner talked
about how his granddad had been a Ford dealer in Texas, in the depths of Texas, and he literally teared up when he
talked about what Ford, what the brand and what the individuals stood for and had stood for in his evolving to the point
that he could buy an NFL football team. He actually teared up and showed that kind of emotion, and that was (former
Minnesota Vikings owner) Red McCombs.”
Late Buffalo Bills Owner Ralph Wilson, Jr: “I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Bill Ford. He was a
man of great integrity who loved his family and his Lions. Bill was well respected within our league as well as the city
of Detroit and his contributions to both were numerous. We have all lost a good friend with his passing. My deepest
sympathies and condolences go out to his family and many friends.”
Lions Hall of Fame TE and Assistant Director of Pro Personnel Charlie Sanders: “I’ve always just enjoyed
being around him just to watch him laugh. He was a cheerful owner, you know, upbeat, always positive. I have a lot of
memories, but when I think of him I just think of a man that was very fair and enjoyed people and enjoyed people that
had the same desires that he had. Most of those are centered around the Detroit Lions organization.”
Former Lions WR Herman Moore: “Every single game that he was in the locker room, we at least spoke, or he
would be in the locker room. I appreciated that from our owner. That’s a real moment that fans don’t know about — the
commitment that he would show to us players.”
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
As the Lions’ new head coach, Jim Caldwell brings 37
years of coaching experience to Detroit, including 13
previous years in the NFL and 24 years on the college
level. Two Super Bowl titles and three appearances in the
NFL’s championship game highlight his coaching resume,
which includes leading the Indianapolis Colts to an AFC
Championship and a berth in Super Bowl XLVI as head coach
following the 2009 season.
COACHING OVERVIEW
Hired as head coach for the Detroit Lions January 14,
2014.
Coached in three Super Bowls with Indianapolis (XLI and
XLIV) and Baltimore (XLVII) and won two Super Bowl
titles (Indianapolis and Baltimore).
Infirstyear as head coachfor Indianapolis(2009),hewon
the AFC Championship and led the franchise to Super
Bowl XLIV. He became the first NFL coach to win his first
14 games and the fi h rookie head coach to reach the
Super Bowl.
One of four head coaches to produce 24+ regular-season
wins and a Super Bowl berth in their first two career
seasons as head coach.
Holds a 26-22 (.542) regular-season record in three
previous seasons as an NFL head coach, including two
seasons with at least 10 wins.
Led the Colts to two consecutive AFC South division
titles in 2009 and 2010.
In eight of the 10 seasons Caldwell coached in
Indianapolis, the Colts ranked in the Top-10 in total
offense eight times and six times in the Top-5.
From 2003-09, Caldwell was the Colts quarterbacks
coach and was also promoted to assistant head coach
and associate head coach during that time. He worked
closely with QB Peyton Manning and the team’s
quarterbacks. During that span, Indianapolis set NFL
records with seven consecutive seasons finishing with
11+ wins (6, Dallas 1976-81) and 12+ victories (4, Dallas,
1992-95).
Two of his quarterbacks, Manning (Super Bowl XLI) and
Ravens QB Joe Flacco (Super Bowl XLVII) were named
Super Bowl MVPs following their teams’ respective
championship runs.
Led the Ravens offense to a 5-2 record a er taking over
as offensive coordinator late in the 2012 season as the
team averaged 400.6 yards per game during that span.
ASSEMBLING HIS TEAM
In his first season in Detroit, Caldwell wasted no time put-
ting together his coaching staff. Headlining that search were
the additions of defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and of-
fensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, each of whom have won
a Super Bowl with Baltimore and New Orleans, respectively.
Combined, six of the 10 new Lions assistant coaches have
won a Super Bowl championship.
WELCOME, HEAD COACH JIM CALDWELL
JIM CALDWELL
Head Coach
Years with Lions: 1
Years as NFL Head Coach: 4
Years in NFL: 14
NEW LIONS COACHES: Teryl Austin (Defensive Coordina-
tor), Jim Bob Cooter (Quarterbacks), Devin Fitzsimmons
(Assistant Special Teams), Joe Lombardi (Offensive Coor-
dinator), Tony Oden (Defensive Backs/Cornerbacks), Robert
Prince(WideReceivers),Ron Prince(AssistantHeadCoach/
Tight Ends), Matt Raich (Defensive Quality Control), Bill
Sheridan (Linebackers), Alan Williams (Defensive Backs/
Safeties)
RETAINED LIONS COACHES: Jason Arapoff (Coordinator
of Physical Development), John Bonamego (Special Teams
Coordinator), Gunther Cunningham (Senior Coaching Assis-
tant), Terry Heffernan (Offensive Quality Control)
Bobby Johnson (Assistant Offensive Line), Kris Kocurek
(Defensive Line), Curtis Modkins (Running Backs)
Ted Rath (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Evan
Rothstein (Special Projects), Jeremiah Washburn
(Offensive Line), Jim Washburn (Defensive Line)
LIONS HEAD COACHES 11 WINS
By defeating the Bears 20-14, Head Coach Jim Caldwell
becamethefirstLionsheadcoachinhisfirstseasonwiththe
club to win 11 games since Potsy Clark led the Portsmouth
Spartans to an 11-3 record in 1931. By reaching 11 wins,
Caldwell has tied Clark for the most wins by a head coach in
his first year with the Lions.
Lions Leaders, Most Wins in Head Coach First Year
Rk Coach Year G W L T
1 Potsy Clark 1931* 14 11 3 0
2 Jim Caldwell 2014 15 11 4 0
3 Bobby Ross 1997 16 9 7 0
4 George Wilson 1957 12 8 4 0
5t Dutch Clark 1937 11 7 4 0
5t Buddy Parker 1951 12 7 4 1
* Portsmouth Spartans (1930-33)
CALDWELL’S HEAD COACHING RECORD
REGULAR SEASON
Year Team G W L T Pct Result
2009 Ind 16 14 2 0 .875 1st AFC South
2010 Ind 16 10 6 0 .625 1st AFC South
2011 Ind 16 2 14 0 .125 4th AFC South
2014 Det 15 11 4 0 .733 -
Totals 63 37 26 0 .587
POSTSEASON
Year Team G W L T Pct Playoff Berth
2009 Ind 3 2 1 0 .667 Super Bowl XLIV
2010 Ind 1 0 1 0 .000 AFC Wild Card
Totals 4 2 2 0 .500
OVERALL G W L T Pct
Regular Season 63 37 26 0 .587
Postseason 4 2 2 0 .500
Totals 67 39 28 0 .582
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT JIM CALDWELL
Former Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy: “I
told Martin (Mayhew) that Jim Caldwell is exactly what
you’re looking for. He’ll lead by making people accountable
and by being a role model on and off the field. And with his
attention to detail and history of developing quarterbacks,
(Matthew) Stafford is going to flourish just like Peyton
Manning did with us in Indianapolis.”
Baltimore Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome: “I
believe it would be difficult to find anyone with the Ravens
who is more respected than Jim Caldwell. That includes
players, coaches and other staff members. He earned that
because of the person he is and his extensive knowledge
about football, including the keys to winning and his ability
to teach all of that. Personally, it is a privilege to know him,
and it was an honor to work with him.”
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
TEAM CONNECTIONS
PRO CONNECTIONS
Lions WR Golden Tate and DE Jason Jones teamed up
with Packers backup QB Matt Flynn in Seattle in 2012.
Lions DE George Johnson and Packers DT Letroy Guion
were teammates on the Minnesota Vikings in 2012.
Lions DT C.J. Mosley joined forces with Packers RB
DeJuan Harris in Jacksonville in 2011.
Lions WR Jeremy Ross joined the Lions Practice Squad
on October 8, 2013 a er playing three games with the
Packers earlier that season.
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS
Lions G Rob Sims (2002-05) and Packers LB A.J. Hawk
(2002-05) were on the same Ohio State team that won
the 2003 BCS National Championship. The Buckeyes
defeated the Miami Hurricanes 31-24.
Lions DE Jason Jones and Packers G T.J. Lang played
together at Eastern Michigan from 2005-07.
Lions T Riley Reiff and Packers DE Mike Daniels and
CB Micah Hyde were Iowa Hawkeye teammates from
2009-2011.
Lions G Larry Warford and Packers WR Randall Cobb
played together on the same Kentucky offense from
2009-10.
Lions CB Darius Slay and Packers DE Josh Boyd played
on the same Mississippi State Bulldogs defense from
2011-12.
COACHING CONNECTIONS
Lions Senior Coaching Assistant Gunther Cunningham
was the Chiefs’ defensive coordinator/linebackers coach
(1995-98) while Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy
was the quarterbacks coach (1995-98).
Cunningham was also the Los Angeles Raiders
linebackers coach (1991), defensive coordinator (1992-
93) and then defensive line coach (1994) while Packers
AssistantHeadCoach/InsideLinebackersCoachWinston
Moss played linebacker for the team from 1991-94.
Lions Special Teams Coordinator John Bonamego
served in the same role with the Packers from 2003-05.
Lions Offensive Line Coach Jeremiah Washburn was a
football operations assistant (2002) with the Carolina
Panthers while Packers Defensive Line Mike Trgovac
was the defensive line coach with the team in 2002.
PACKERS WITH MICHIGAN ROOTS
Packers G T.J. Lang was born in Royal Oak, Mich. and
attended Eastern Michigan from 2005-08.
• Packers LB Andy Mulumba also played his college
ball at Eastern Michigan from 2011-12.
Packers rookie WR Jeff Janis attended Saginaw Valley
State University and hails from Tawas City, Mich. He was
dra ed by Green Bay in the seventh round of the 2014
NFL Dra .
Packers LB Brad Jones was born in Lansing, Mich. and
attended East Lansing High School.
Packers LB Nick Perry was born in Detroit, Mich.
LAST TIME THEY MET
LIONS 19, PACKERS 7
September 21, 2014; Ford Field
Attendance: 62,418
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
GB 7 0 0 0 - 7
DET 7 5 0 7 - 19
FIRST QUARTER
LIONS...........Carey 40 yd. fumble return (Freese kick)
PACKERS.....Quarless 10 yd pass from Rodgers (Crosby
kick)
SECOND QUARTER
LIONS...........Lacy tackled in end zone by Levy for safety
LIONS...........Freese 30 yd. field goal
FOURTH QUARTER
LIONS...........Bush 26 yd. run (Freese kick)
LIONS PACKERS
First Downs 21 14
Total Net Yards 353 223
Net Yards Rushing 115 76
Net Yards Passing 238 147
(Att/Comp/Int) 34-22-2 27-16-0
Punts-Average 2-52.0 5-43.0
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1
Sacked-Yards 2-8 2-15
Penalties-Yards 6-40 5-30
Time of Possession 38:13 21:47
RUSHING
PACKERS: Starks 8-38; Lacy 11-36; Harris 3-2
LIONS: Bush 12-61 1 TD; Bell 15-33; Riddick 3-16; Stafford
6-8; Collins 1-2; Ross 1--5
PASSING
PACKERS: 27-16, 162 1 TD
LIONS: Stafford 334-22, 246 2 INT
RECEIVING
PACKERS: Nelson 5-59; Quarless 4-43; Cobb 3-29; Adams
2-11; Boykin 1-11; Lacy 1-9
LIONS: Johnson 6-82; Bush 6-38; Tate 5-51; Ross 3-20;
Fuller 1-52; Fauria 1-3
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NEW TO DETROIT IN 2014
2014 UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
Collins, Jed FB Washington State UFA-NO ‘14
Ihedigbo, James S Massachusetts UFA-Bal ‘14
Orlovsky, Dan QB Connecticut UFA-TB ‘14
Tate, Golden WR Notre Dame UFA-Sea ‘14
Vaughn, Cassius CB Mississippi UFA-Ind ‘14
2014 DRAFT CLASS
Ebron, Eric TE North Carolina D-1 ‘14
Van Noy, Kyle LB Brigham Young D-2 ‘14
Swanson, Travis C Arkansas D-3 ‘14
Lawson, Nevin CB Utah State D-4 ‘14
Webster, Larry DE Bloomsburg D-4 ‘14
Reid, Caraun DT Princeton D-5 ‘14
Jones, TJ (PUP) WR Notre Dame D-6 ‘14
2014 FREE AGENTS
Bynes, Josh LB Auburn FA ‘14
Dawson, Skye WR Texas Christian FA ‘14
Fluellen, Andre DT Florida State FA ‘14
Johnson, George DE Rutgers FA ‘14
Keyton, Darren C Central Michigan FA ‘14
Harris, Jerrell (PS) LB Alabama FA ‘14
Ness, Nate (PS) S Arizona FA ‘14
Philon, Roy (PS) DT Louisville FA ‘14
Prater,Matt K CentralFlorida FA‘14
Reynolds, Garrett T North Carolina FA ‘14
Thompson,Jordan(PS) TE Ohio FA ‘14
Wade, Trevin (PS) CB Arizona FA ‘14
Winn, George RB Cincinnati FA ‘14
2014 WAIVERS
Abdul-Quddus, Isa S Fordham W-NO ‘14
Igwenagu, Emil (PS) FB Massachusetts W-Phi ‘14
Thomas, Josh CB Buffalo W-NYJ ‘14
2014 UNDRAFTED ROOKIE FREE AGENTS
Lucas, Cornelius T Kansas State FA ‘14
Peacock,Andrew(PS) WR Appalachian State FA ‘14
Seisay,Mohammed CB Nebraska FA ‘14
2014 DETROIT LIONS PRONUNCIATION CHART
PLAYER
Isa Abdul-Quddus....................................EE-sa Ab-dool KA-doos
Ezekiel Ansah...................................................ZEEK-e-all AHN-sa
Joique Bell....................................................................................JOIK
Eric Ebron................................................................................EE-bron
Joseph Fauria...................................................................FOR-ee-ay
James Ihedigbo.......................................................ee-HEAD-ee-bo
DeAndre Levy...........................................................................LEV-ee
Don Muhlbach..................................................................MULE-bach
Glover Quin..........................................................................GLOW-ver
Dominic Raiola....................................................................rye-OH-la
Caraun Reid..........................................................................CAR-awn
Riley Reiff.....................................................................................REEF
Mohammed Seisay...............................................................SEE-say
Ndamukong Suh..............................................En-dom-ah-ken Soo
Stephen Tulloch..................................................................TULL-uck
Tahir Whitehead..................................................................TAH-here
PRACTICE SQUAD
Emil Igwenagu.......................................eh-MEAL ig-wen-AH-goo
Roy Philon..................................................................................FY-lun
COACHES
Jason Arapoff.......................................................................A-rap-off
John Bonamego........................................................BON-ah-me-go
Kris Kocurek......................................................................KO-SIR-ick
Matt Raich...................................................................................RAYch
Evan Rothstein..............................................................Roth-STEEN
LIONS CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH
With a 20-14 victory over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field,
the Lions claimed their 11th win this season to improve to
11-4. It marks the first time the Lions have won 11 games
in the first 15 games of the season since attaining an 11-4
record in 1991.
By reaching 11-4, the Lions have tied the franchise mark
for most wins in the first 15 games in team history, which
includes the 1931 (14 games), 1934 (13 games), 1953 (12
games), 1962 (14 games) and 1970 (14 games) seasons. The
Lions have tallied an 11-4 record for the second time since
the NFL began playing a 16 game schedule in 1978.
With a win at Chicago, the Lions have reached 11 wins on
the season for the fourth time in franchise history and the
first since 1991.
Lions Leaders, Wins Through 15 Games
Rk Year G W L T
1t 1931 14 11 3 0
1t 1962 14 11 3 0
1t 1991 15 11 4 0
1t 2014 15 11 4 0
5t 1934 13 10 3 0
5t 1953 12 10 2 0
5t 1970 14 10 4 0
Lions Leaders, 11-Win Seasons
Year G W L T
1931 14 11 3 0
1962 14 11 3 0
1991 16 12 4 0
201415 11 4 0
By defeating the Bears 20-14, Head Coach Jim Caldwell
becamethefirstLionsheadcoachinhisfirstseasonwiththe
club to win 11 games since Potsy Clark led the Portsmouth
Spartans to an 11-3 record in 1931. By reaching 11 wins,
Caldwell has tied Clark for the most wins by a head coach in
his first year with the Lions.
Caldwell has now led teams to 11+ wins for the second time
in his four seasons as an NFL head coach. He won 14 games
in 2009 leading the Indianapolis Colts.
Lions Leaders, Most Wins in Head Coach First Year
Rk Coach Year G W L T
1 Potsy Clark 1931* 14 11 3 0
2 Jim Caldwell 2014 15 11 4 0
3 Bobby Ross 1997 16 9 7 0
4 George Wilson1957 12 8 4 0
5t Dutch Clark 1937 11 7 4 0
5t Buddy Parker 1951 12 7 4 1
7 GusHenderson 1939 11 6 5 0
* Portsmouth Spartans (1930-33)
By earning a playoff berth in 2014, Caldwell became the
third Lions head coach to lead the Lions to the playoffs in
his first season with the club, joining George Wilson (1957)
and Bobby Ross (1997) as the only coaches to accomplish
this feat in team history.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
DASH AND SMASH
The Detroit Lions’ running game has had a season full of
ups and downs, but with the team’s playoff fate sealed, the
ground attack seems to be clicking at the right time.
RB Reggie Bush returned to the starting lineup last week
against the Chicago Bears for the first time since Week
10, and wasted little time making his presence felt on the
field. The ninth-year back picked up a crucial first down on
the Lions’ third possession of the game, making a stellar
fingertip grab on a short pass and turning it up field for a
gain of 21. Bush then promptly burst to the outside on a
handoff on the following play for a 13-yard touchdown,
giving Detroit the early 7-0 getaway.
Lions Head Coach Jim Caldwell on Bush’s contribution
at Chicago: “Reggiedidanicejob.Reggiecertainlybroke
a couple plays for us, made a huge difference and was
able to score. I think he’s feeling a lot better and I think
you can see it.”
Bush’s solid day concluded with seven carries for 54 yards
and a touchdown, along with six receptions for 44 yards in
the passing game.
Not to be outdone, Bush’s stable-mate RB Joique Bell
put the Lions up for good late in the fourth quarter with a
bulldozing 17-yard run to help cement Detroit’s 20-14 win
over the Bears. Bell finished the day with 74 yards on the
ground and a touchdown, while adding a pair of receptions
for 13 yards.
Bush on the running game against Chicago: “We made
a point of emphasis to run the ball well. We knew that
in order for us to win, this time of the year we need to
be able to run the ball well. I think everybody on offense
took that to heart and really focused on being successful
today running the football. The offensive line did a great
job, receivers did a great job blocking and tight ends
did a great job. It really gave us a chance to really be
successful and go out and make plays.”
Bell has reached career highs in terms of carries (210) and
rushing yards (800), and has the full endorsement of his
head coach as the weather conditions worsen.
The Lions next head north to take on their NFC North rival
Green Bay Packers, for the division title and will need a good
helping of dash and smash to bring it home for the first time
since 1993. With Bell only seeming to get stronger as the
calendar nears January and Bush back to running the way
he’s capable of, Detroit’s backfield could just be getting
started when it matters most.
CaIdwell on how comfortable he is with Bell
shouldering a larger role: “I do think that he’s got a
body type that is certainly built for this kind of weather,
but good backs, that’s what they do. He’s tough, he’s
durable.”
IN SUH MOUNTABLE
Inagamewherethreeturnoversfromtheoffensecouldhave
led to a Bears surge in scoring last week at Chicago, the
Lions defense came through yet again and held the Bears
to just 14 points on the day. A huge part of that success
is because of the defensive line’s continued dominance this
season led by DT Ndamukong Suh.
In the Lions’ 20-14 win at Chicago, Suh registered 2 sacks,
giving him five career multi-sack games (1.5+) and his fourth
career 2+ sack game. By registering a multi-sack (1.5+)
game against the Bears, Suh became the fourth Lions
defensive tackle since 1982 to register five career multi-
sack games. He is now tied with Doug English and Shaun
Rogers for the most multi-sack games by a Lions defensive
tackle since 1982.
Caldwell on Suh’s performance: “As he always does,
he’s tough, he does a tremendous job, great effort and
performed well.”
The Lions’ front man has played tremendous this season
and was a huge part of the run defense success for Detroit.
Suh now has 8.5 sacks on the season, which is the most he’s
had since 2010. With two tackles for loss (TFL) at Chicago,
Suh has reached 20 TFLs in a season for the first time in
his career. He now has 2+ TFL’s in six different games this
season, the most games with 2+ TFLs in a season during his
career (4 in 2010 and 2012).
Lions Defensive Coordinator Teryl Austin last week
on why the run defense has ascended to such a high
level: “I think it’s the guys up front, obviously, they’re
the catalyst. The way we get off the ball, we’re very
physical.”
Suh and company will face Packers QB Aaron Rodgers in
Green Bay next week for the NFC North crown. In the two
teams’ previous meetings, the Lions defense outscored the
Packers offense 9-7 thanks to a fumble return touchdown by
S Don Carey and a safety from LB DeAndre Levy, and held
Rodgers to just 162 yards passing.
Suh on how excited he is about playing next week in
Green Bay: “I’m always excited playing against Aaron
Rodgers. I respect him, it’s a lot of fun going up there,
and I think we got a big game. Obviously, we have a big
game ahead of us just because they’re Green Bay and
they’re the next game, simple as that.”
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
LIONS BY THE NUMBERS
2
In the Lions’ 20-14 win at Chicago, DT Ndamukong Suh
registered 2 sacks, giving him five career multi-sack games
(1.5+) and his fourth career 2+ sack game. By registering a
multi-sack (1.5+) game against the Bears, Suh became the
fourth Lions defensive tackle since 1982 to register five
career multi-sack games.
3
Byearningaplayoffberthin2014,HeadCoachJim Caldwell
became the third Lions head coach to lead the Lions to the
playoffs in his first season with the club, joining George
Wilson (1957) and Bobby Ross (1997) as the only coaches to
accomplish this feat in team history.
7
With a pick at Chicago (12/21), S Glover Quin is now leading
the NFL with seven interceptions. If he finishes (or ties) with
the most interceptions in the NFL, he will become the first
Lions player to lead the League in interceptions since Hall
of Fame CB Lem Barney (10) in 1967.
7
Detroit won for the seventh time at home this season with a
victory over Minnesota (12/14), which gives the Lions a 7-1
home record in 2014. A 7-1 home slate this year marks the
best home record for the Lions since 1995 (7-1).
10
With 11 tackles (eight solo) in Week 15 vs. Minnesota
(12/14), LB DeAndre Levy recorded his 10th game this
season with 10+ total tackles. He joined LB Chris Spielman
(13) as the only Lions defensive players to register 10+
tackles in at least 10 games since 1994.
11
With a 20-14 victory over the Chicago Bears at Soldier
Field (12/21), the Lions claimed their 11th win this season
to improve to 11-4. It marks the first time the Lions have
won 11 games in the first 15 games of the season since
attaining an 11-4 record in 1991.
11
Quin’s seventh interception, along with S James
Ihedigbo’s four interceptions, gives the Lions’ safety unit
a total of 11 on the season. Eleven interceptions by Lions
safeties equal the most interceptions by a Lions safety
group (11 in 2000) over the past 30 seasons.
12
With an interception against the Chicago Bears, the Lions
extended their current streak with an interception to
12-straight games. The current streak is the longest by
the Lions in a single season since 1981 (13), and the 1981
season was also the last time the Lions intercepted a pass
in 10+-straight games.
16.8
The Lions currently boast the League’s No. 2 defense when
it comes to points allowed as Detroit is holding opponents
to just 16.8 points per game through 15 games.
17
Second-year CB Darius Slay currently leads the team with
17 pass defenses, which are also tied for sixth in the NFL.
63.8
Detroit’sdefensemaintaineditsstaggeringpaceagainstthe
run by allowing 64 yards in the Lions’ 20-14 win at Chicago.
On the year, the Lions rush defense has allowed 63.8 yards
per game (957 yards in 15 games). That currently ranks 6th
all-time in NFL history.
75
With two more total touchdowns in 2014, WR Calvin
Johnson will reach 75 total touchdowns for his career and
join Hall of Fame RB Barry Sanders (109) as the only Lions
players to record 75 career total touchdowns.
87.8
With 118 career games, Johnson holds the NFL all-time
record for receiving yards per game. His 103 yards against
the Bears moved his career average to 87.8 yards per game
(10,366 yards).
138
The Lions rushing attack, led by RB Joique Bell (13 carries,
74 yards, 1 TD) and RB Reggie Bush (7 carries, 54 yards,
1 TD), recorded a season-high 138 yards on the ground in
Week 16 at Chicago (12/21), the fourth time this season
they have rushed for more than 100 yards.
524
Newly-acquired WR Golden Tate leads the League in
third-down receiving yards with 524, and ranks second in
third-down receptions with 33.
704
Tate also leads all NFL wide receivers with 704 yards a er
the catch, and is third among all offensive players.
1,000
With Johnson (1,038) reaching 1,000 receiving yards, he
joined Tate (1,286) in the surpassing of 1,000 receiving
yards in season. They become the first pair of Lions
receivers to both reach 1,000 receiving yards in the same
season since 2006 (WR Roy Williams, 1310; WR Mike
Furrey, 1,086).
1,872
Since 2011, Johnson has recorded the most receiving yards
(1,872) among receivers in regular season games played in
December/January. During that span, Johnson has played
16 games (equivalent to a full season) and has averaged
117.0 yards per game and is the only player averaging over
100 yards with a minimum of eight games played.
4,000
With 4,040 passing yards this year, QB Matthew Stafford
Stafford joined QB Peyton Manning (5) and Hall of Fame
QB Dan Marino (4) as the only passers in NFL history with
four 4,000-yard seasons in a passer’s first six years in the
League.
20,000
On Stafford’s 30-yard completion to Tate in the second
quarter at Arizona (11/16), he surpassed 20,000 career
passing yards. By reaching 20,000 career passing yards
in his 71st career game, he set a new NFL record reaching
that mark in the fewest career games. (Courtesy Elias Sports
Bureau). His current total stands at 21,497.
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
TEAM NEWS & NOTES
LEAGUE LEADING DEFENSE
Under Defensive Coordinator Teryl Austin, the Lions
defense has powered its way to the top of the NFL in 2014.
Through Week 16, the Lions are allowing only 16.8 points
per game, the second-lowest total in the League. Detroit
also ranks second in total defense (295.9 yards per game)
and first in opponent rushing yards per game (63.8).
The last time the Lions allowed fewer than 300 yards per
game in a season was 1993 (291.8).
2014 NFL Leaders, Total Defense
Rk Team Total Rush Pass Tot/G Ru/G Pa/G
1 Sea 4029 1262 2767 268.6 84.1 184.5
2 Det 4438 957 3481 295.9 63.8 232.1
3 Den 4684 1209 3475 312.3 80.6 231.7
2014 NFL Leaders, Total Opponent Yards Per Play
Rk Team Ply Yds Yds/Ply
1 Sea 865 4029 4.66
2 Den 975 4684 4.80
3 Det 922 4438 4.81
By holding the Bears to just 14 points in the Lions win
at Chicago, Detroit has limited opponents to 17 points
or less in 11 games this season. The Lions’ 11 games
of allowing 17 points or less is the second-most
accumulated in a season by Detroit in team history. The
team record is 12 in 1934.
The Lions lead the League in points allowed per game
with 16.8. The last time the Lions finished the season
allowing less than 17.0 points per game was 1976 (15.7).
2014 NFL Leaders, Opponent Points Per Game
Rk Team G Total Pts/G
1 Sea 15 248 16.5
2 Det 15 252 16.8
3 KC 15 274 18.3
2014 NFL Leaders, Opponent Second Half Scoring
Rk Team G TD XPM XPA FGM FGA 2pt S Pts Pts/G
1 Det 15 11 9 9 10 13 2 0 109 7.3
2 Sea 15 12 10 10 8 8 1 1 110 7.3
3 Ari 15 12 12 12 10 14 0 0 114 7.6
‘TURNING OVER’ A NEW LEAF
The Lions under Austin and Offensive Coordinator Joe
Lombardi have become among the League’s best teams
when it comes to generating turnovers and reducing
giveaways. The team currently ranks ninth with a +6
turnover margin, and is tied for ninth in overall takeaways
with 25.
2014 NFL Leaders, Turnover Margin
Take-Aways Give-Aways
Rk Tm Int Fum Tot Int Fum Tot Diff
1 GB 18 8 26 6 5 11 +15
2 Hou 20 14 34 12 8 20 +14
3t Ari 18 7 25 9 5 14 +11
3t NE 16 8 24 9 4 13 +11
5 Sea 11 10 21 6 6 12 +9
6t Atl 16 12 28 13 7 20 +8
6t Buf 19 11 30 13 9 22 +8
6t Cle 21 8 29 15 6 21 +8
9 Det 20 5 25 12 7 19 +6
2014 NFL Leaders, Takeaways
Rk Team Int Fum Tot
1 Hou 20 14 34
2 Buf 19 11 30
3 Cle 21 8 29
4 Atl 16 12 28
5t Dal 16 11 27
5t Phi 11 16 27
7t GB 18 8 26
7t SF 20 6 26
9t Ari 18 7 25
9t Det 20 5 25
9t Ind 12 13 25
9t NYG 16 9 25
Inversely, the Lions are taking care of the football as they
are tied for seventh in fewest giveaways with 19.
Over the past two seasons, Detroit is second in the
NFL in net difference in turnover margin (+20), tied for
first in net difference in giveaways (-15) and fi h in net
difference in takeaways (+5).
2014 NFL Leaders, Giveaways
Rk Tm Int Fum Tot
1 GB 6 5 11
2 Sea 6 6 12
3 NE 9 4 13
4 Ari 9 5 14
5 KC 6 11 17
6 Pit 8 10 18
7t Den 15 4 19
7t Det 12 7 19
7t Min 17 2 19
Net Difference In Turnovers in Past 2 Seasons
Takeaways Giveaways
Year Int Fum Tot Int Fum Tot Diff
2014 20 5 25 12 7 19 6
2013 14 6 20 19 15 34 -14
Net Diff +6 -1 +5 -7 -8 -15 +20
Lions Leaders, Single-Season Giveaways Since 1940
Rk Year Int Fum Tot
1 2014 12 7 19
2 2004 13 7 20
3 1999 14 8 22
4 2011 16 7 23
5 1994 14 10 24
NFL Leaders, Net Difference in Turnover Margin Past 2 Seasons
Rk Tm TA GA Margin
1 Hou +24 -7 +31
2 Det +5 -15 +20
3 GB +6 -12 +18
4t Atl +9 -7 +16
4t Cle +10 -6 +16
NFL Leaders, Net Difference in Giveaways Past 2 Seasons
Rk Tm Giveaways
1t Det -15
1t Ari -15
3 NYG -14
4 GB -12
5 Min -11
NFL Leaders, Net Difference in Takeaways Past 2 Seasons
Rk Tm Takeaways
1 Hou 24
2 Cle 10
3 Atl 9
4 GB 6
5 Det 5
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
With S Glover Quin’s interception to seal the game with
1:56 le in the fourth quarter at Chicago, it marked the 13th
game this season the Lions have recorded an interception.
The last time the Lions intercepted a pass in 13 games
during a season was 1986 when they accomplished this 13
times.
With an interception against the Chicago Bears, the
Lions extended their current streak with an interception
to 12-straight games. The current streak is the longest
by the Lions in a single season since 1981 (13), and
the 1981 season was also the last time the Lions
intercepted a pass in 10+-straight games. The Lions’
streak of 12-consecutive games with an interception is
the longest active streak in the NFL.
2014 NFL Leaders, Interceptions
Rk Tm G Int Yds Avg Lg TD
1 Cle 15 21 333 15.9 62t 2
2t Det 15 20 388 19.4 70 1
2t Hou 15 20 483 24.2 80t 4
2t SF 15 20 308 15.4 73 2
2014 Lions Interceptions
Date Opp Int
9/8/14 NYG 2
9/28/14 at NYJ1
10/5/14 Buf 1
10/12/14 at Min 3
10/19/14 NO 1
10/26/14 at Atl 1
11/9/14 Mia 1
11/16/14 at Ari 2
11/23/14 at NE 1
11/27/14 Chi 2
12/7/14 TB 2
12/14/14 Min 2
12321/14 at Chi 1
Lions Leaders, Consecutive Games w/ INT Since 1950 - same
season
Rk Year G
1t 1961 14
1t 1962 14
3 1981 13
4t 1953 12
4t 1957 12
4t 2014 12
Includes all streaks with 10+ games
Lions Leaders, Consecutive Games w/ INT Since 1950 -
multiple seasons
Rk Years G
1 1960-63 37
2 1956-57 20
3 1952-54 18
4t 1969-70 16
4t 1980-81 16
6 2014 12
7t 1970-71 11
7t 1986-87 11
9 1989-90 10
Includes all streaks with 10+ games
RUSHING DEFENSE
Detroit’sdefensemaintaineditsstaggeringpaceagainstthe
run by allowing 64 yards in the Lions’ 20-14 win at Chicago.
On the year, the Lions rush defense has allowed 63.8 yards
per game (957 yards in 15 games). That currently ranks 6th
all-time in NFL history.
With 64 rushing yards allowed by Detroit against
Chicago, the Lions have allowed 75 yards or less on the
groundforthe10thtimethisseasonandsetanewsingle
season best since 1940 for the most games in a season
limiting opponents to 75 yards or less in a game. The
previous high of nine games occurred in 1962 and 1999.
The Lions have allowed just one team (132, at NYJ 9/28)
to rush for over 100 yards in a game this season.
NFL Leaders, Opponent Rushing Yards Per Game
Rk Team Year G Yds/G
1 Chi 1942 11 47.2
2 Phi 1944 10 55.8
3 Bal 2000 16 60.6
4 Min 2006 16 61.6
5 Pit 2010 16 62.8
6 Det 2014 15 63.8
7 Buf 1964 14 65.2
8 SF 1995 16 66.3
9 Min 1994 16 68.1
2014 NFL Leaders, Rushing Defense
Rk Team Total Rush Pass Tot/G Ru/G Pa/G
1 Det 4438 957 3481 295.9 63.8 232.1
2 Den 4684 1209 3475 312.3 80.6 231.7
3 Sea 4029 1262 2767 268.6 84.1 184.5
2014 NFL Leaders, Opponent Rushing Yards Per Attempt
Rk Team Ru Yds Yds/Att
1 Sea 865 4029 4.66
2 Den 975 4684 4.80
3 Det 922 4438 4.81
Lions Leaders, Opponent Rushing Yards Per Game
Rk Year G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G
1 2014 15 312 957 3.07 7 63.8
2 1970 14 362 1152 3.18 7 82.3
3 1935 12 443 1039 2.35 3 86.6
NFL Leaders, Rush Yards Allowed in Past 25 Games
Rk Tm G Att Yds Avg Lg TD Yds/G
1 Det 25 550 1804 3.28 57t 12 72.2
2 NYJ 25 641 2268 3.54 63t 14 90.7
3 Sea 25 629 2277 3.62 51 9 91.1
4 Ari 25 577 2340 4.06 79t 12 93.6
5 SF 25 598 2372 3.97 37t 11 94.9
DISRUPTIVE STOPS
The Lions defense is also tied for second in total opponent
negative plays (sacks and tackles for loss) with 114 (469
yards).
2014 NFL Leaders, Total Opponent Negative Plays
Rk Tm Sk* Yds RFL Yds PFL Yds Total Yds
1 Phi 49 357 65 132 6 15 120 504
2t Det 41 288 56 135 17 46 114 469
2t Jax 37 260 63 111 14 28 114 399
*Includes sacks for zero gain; RFL= loss on rushing play; PFL=loss
on completed pass
2014 NFL Leaders, Total Yds Lost on Opponent Negative Plays
Rk Tm Sk* Yds RFL Yds PFL Yds Total Yds
1 Phi 49 357 65 132 6 15 120 504
2 Det 41 288 56 135 17 46 114 469
3 Bal 44 335 40 104 7 14 91 453
*Includes sacks for zero gain; RFL= loss on rush play; PFL=loss on
completed pass
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
RUSH COVER
Detroit ranks among the leaders in the NFL in applying
pressure to the opponent’s passing game. The Lions have a
combined 61 sacks and interceptions on the season, which
includes 41 sacks and 20 interceptions. Overall, the Lions
have allowed opponents to accumulate a passer rating of
80.8 on the season, which ranks fi h in the NFL.
Applying pressure on the opposing quarterbacks has
been consistent throughout the year as the Lions have
accumulated a league-high 109 QB Hits. Since QB Hits
were first added to press box total in NFL Gamebooks in
2006, the 109 QB Hits are the most by the Lions, behind
only the team’s 100 QB Hits in 2012, in the past nine
seasons.
In Week 14 vs. Tampa Bay, the Lions tallied a season-
high 14 QB hits, which also ranks as the highest single-
single game total since 2006.
2014 NFL Leaders, Combined Sacks and Interceptions
Rk Tm Sk Int Total
1 Buf 50 19 69
2 Det 41 20 61
3 Phi 49 11 60
2014 NFL Leaders, Opponent Passer Rating
Rk Tm Att Cmp Pct Yds TD TD% Int Int% Rtg
1 Cle 551 313 56.8 3302 20 3.6 21 3.8 71.9
2 Buf 526 319 60.6 3148 16 3.0 19 3.6 74.9
3 Cin 525 313 59.6 3271 14 2.7 14 2.7 76.4
4 SF 511 301 58.9 3232 27 5.3 20 3.9 80.3
5 Det 569 365 64.1 3481 21 3.7 20 3.5 80.8
2014 NFL Leaders, QB Hits*
Rk Tm QH
1 Det 109
2 Hou 107
3 Bal 103
* Based on press box totals
Lions Leaders, QB Hits Since 2006
Rk Year G QB Hits
1 2014 15 109
2 2012 16 100
3 2007 16 93
4 2013 16 90
THIRD DOWN DOMINANCE ON DEFENSE
Following up on last season’s top-ranking third-down
defense, Detroit is currently tied for fourth in the League
in opponent third-down percentage (35.6) through Week 16.
2014 NFL Leaders, Opponent Third-Down Efficiency
Rk Tm Att Made Pct.
1 Buf 205 68 33.2
2 Ind 185 63 34.1
3 NYG 184 65 35.3
4 Det 194 69 35.6
In the team’s 17-3 win over Minnesota in Week 6 (10/12),
the Lions held the Vikings to just three third-down
conversions on 14 attempts (21-percent), thanks in large
part to four sacks on third down.
In Week 3 vs. Green Bay (9/21), the Lions held their
opponent to under five third-down conversions for the
third-consecutive week by limiting the Packers to just
4-of-10 (40-percent).
Detroit was nearly perfect in the team’s home opener
against the Giants in Week 1 (9/8), limiting New York to
only three third-down conversions on 13 attempts (23.1
pct).
OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER
Over the past three seasons, the Lions have produced some
of the best single-game offensive totals in franchise history.
On Thanksgiving Day vs. Green Bay last season
(11/28/13), the Lions gained 561 yards of total offense
(241 rushing, 330 passing), which ranks as the sixth-
highest output in team history.
InWeek8vs.Dallaslastseason(10/27/13),theLionsset
afranchiserecordforsingle-gameyardsbyaccumulating
623 total offensive yards (143 rushing, 480 passing),
breaking the previous record of 583 yards set last year
at Tennessee (9/23).
Five of the team’s Top-10 single-game bests for total of-
fense have occured during the 2012 and 2013 seasons,
including three games in 2012 (at Tennessee, vs. Hous-
ton, vs. Atlanta).
Lions Leaders, Single-Game Total Yards
Rk Opp Yds Ru Pa Date
1 Dal 623 143 480 10/27/2013
2 NYY 591 377 214 11/23/1950
3 at Ten 583 141 442 9/23/2012
4 at GB 575 73 502 1/1/2012
5 at Bal 565 193 372 12/3/1950
6 GB 561 241 320 11/28/2013
7 GB 539 186 353 11/22/1984
8 Min 534 139 395 11/23/1995
9 Hou 525 106 419 11/22/2012
10 Atl 522 79 443 12/22/2012
Since 2012, the Lions have topped 500 yards in five
games. Prior to 2012, the Lions never registered 500
yards in a game more than once in a season.
Lions Leaders, Team Single-Game Net Passing Yards
Rk Opp Yds Date
1 at GB 502 1/1/12
2 Dal 488 10/27/13
3 Atl 443 12/24/12
4 at Ten 442 9/23/12
5 Ari 429 11/18/01
6 Hou 419 11/22/12
Lions Leaders, Team Single-Game Pass Completions
Rk Opp Cmp Date
1 at Ten 43 9/23/12
2 Atl 37 12/24/12
3t at Ari 36 11/18/01
3t at GB 36 1/1/12
Lions Leaders, Single-Game First Downs
Rk Opp 1st Ru Pa Pn Date
1 at Ten 36 11 23 2 9/23/12
2 GB 33 18 15 0 11/22/84
3 at GB 32 2 27 3 1/1/12
4t Was 30 17 11 2 9/30/51
4t GB 30 14 16 0 11/28/13
NFL Leaders, Single-Game Completion Pct. with 50+ Att.
Rk Tm Date Opp Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Int Rtg
1 Det 9/23/12 Ten 55 43 78.2 442 3 0 118.9
2 Sea 11/8/09 Det 52 40 76.9 342 1 1 92.1
3 Dal 12/6/09 NYG 55 41 74.5 379 3 0 112.1
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
NFL Leaders, Single-Game Passer Rating with 50+ Att.
Rk Tm Date Opp Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Int Rtg
1 Min 10/10/04Hou 50 36 72.0 388 5 0 128.4
2 Min 9/28/69 Bal 56 36 64.3 530 7 2 120.4
3 Det 9/23/12 Ten 55 43 78.2 442 3 0 118.9
Lions Leaders, Single-Game Passing First Downs
Rk Opp FD Date
1 at GB 27 1/1/12
2 at Ten 23 9/23/12
3 at Arz 22 11/18/01
4t Min 21 9/16/07
4t Hou 21 11/22/12
4t Atl 21 12/22/12
RECORD SETTING OFFENSE
For the third-consecutive year, the Lions offense not only
ranked high in the NFL but also set several team single-
season records in 2013. The team finished in the Top-3 in
the Lions single-season list for total offense for the third
consecutive year.
TOTAL OFFENSE
The Lions’ 6,274 total offensive yards in 2013 is the
third-highest output in franchise history, finishing behind
the team’s 2012 (6,540) and 2011 (6,337) totals.
With 6,540 yards in 2012, Detroit produced over 6,500
total yards for the first time in franchise history.
Lions Leaders, Total Offense
Rk Year G Yds Yds/G
1 2012 16 6540 408.8
2 2011 16 6337 396.1
3 2013 16 6274 391.1
IRON LIONS
Lions veteran leaders C Dominic Raiola and LS Don
Mulhbach are among the NFL’s ironmen when it comes to
career games played.
By starting against Chicago on Thanksgiving, Raiola
became the first player in Lions history to start 200
games. He holds the team record for career starts,
which he set at Arizona (11/16) by surpassing LB Wayne
Walker who started 197 games from 1958-72. Raiola is
now the fi h active player in the NFL who has started
200 games.
By playing in Week 1 vs. the Giants, Raiola officially
played in his 14th NFL season and tied Hall of Fame CB
Dick LeBeau for third on the Lions all-time list for career
seasons played.
Currently in his 11th season with the team, Muhlbach
played in his 150th career game with Detroit against
Carolina in Week 2 (9/14). His current total sits at 163
games.
Lions Leaders, Career Starts
Rk Player G GS
1 D. Raiola 219 203
2 W. Walker 200 197
3 J. Backus 191 191
NFL Leaders, Career Starts by Active Players
Rk Players Tm( s) GS
1 P. Manning Ind, Den 253
2 C. Woodson Oak, GB 232
3 J. Smith Cin, SF 214
4 T. Brady NE 204
5 D. Raiola Det 203
Lions Leaders, Career Seasons Played
Rk Player G Yrs Years
1 J. Hanson 327 21 1992-2012
2 W. Walker 200 15 1958-72
3t D. Raiola 219 14 2001-
3t D. LeBeau 185 14 1959-72
Lions Leaders, Career Games Played
Rk Player G Yrs Years
1 J. Hanson 327 21 1992-2012
2 D. Raiola 219 14 2001-
3 W. Walker 200 15 1958-72
4 J. Backus 191 12 2001-12
5 R. Porcher 187 12 1992-2003
6 D. LeBeau 185 14 1959-72
7 C. Schlesinger 181 12 1995-2006
8 K. Glover 177 13 1985-97
9 L. Thompson 175 12 1975-86
10 E. Murray 174 12 1980-91
11tD. McCord 168 13 1955-67
11tP. Naumoff 168 12 1967-78
13tL. Brown 164 11 1985-95
13tL. Hand 164 13 1965-77
15 D. Muhlbach 163 11 2004-
16 A. Karras 161 12 1958-62, 64-70
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
AT THE CONTROLS
Lions QB Matthew Stafford, now in his sixth NFL season,
has led the Lions offense to great offensive heights. He
already has set single-season and career franchise records
and is closing in on more Lions career passing marks this
season. Additionally, Stafford has finished among the top
quarterbacks in the League passing rankings the past three
seasons.
STAFFORD AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS
Through Week 16, Stafford maintained his place among the
NFL’s Top 10 quarterbacks as he ranks seventh in passing
yards with 4,040.
2014 NFL Leaders, Passing Yards
Rk Player G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Rtg
1 D. Brees 15 621 432 69.6 4671 32 99.2
2 B.Roethlisberger 15 570 384 67.4 4635 30 103.8
3 A. Luck 15 600 370 61.7 4601 38 95.4
4 P. Manning 15 560 374 66.8 4454 39 102.9
5 M. Ryan 15 581 386 66.4 4434 28 96.7
6 A. Rodgers 15 498 324 65.1 4155 36 111.0
7 M. Stafford 15 561 343 61.1 4040 19 85.4
Stafford has also displayed a knack for leading the
offense on third down as he is tied for third in the NFL
in third-down completions with 96. He’s also thrown 10
touchdown passes on third down.
2014 NFL Leaders, Third-Down Completions
Rk Player Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Int Rtg
1 E. Manning 167 107 64.1 1341 10 5 96.4
2 P. Rivers 152 98 64.5 1360 13 5 107.9
3t D. Carr 181 96 53.0 1089 10 7 73.7
3t M. Stafford 165 96 58.2 1400 10 5 93.5
STAFFORD’S LATE GAME HEROICS
Stafford threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to RB Theo
Riddick with 29 seconds to play to give the Lions a 20-16
win over the Dolphins in Week 10 (11/9). It was Stafford’s
fourth game-winning TD pass in the final 30 seconds of the
fourth quarter. Stafford shares this mark with six players:
Steve Bartkowski, Drew Bledsoe, Tom Brady, Brett Favre,
Joe Ferguson, and Tommy Kramer, all of whom started at
least 100 regular-season games. Stafford has started only
76 (Super Bowl era), and he accomplished this in his 70th
career game.
NFL Leaders, Game-Winning TD Pass in Final 30 Seconds of
4th Qtr (Super Bowl Era)
Rk Player TD G Years
1t J. Ferguson 4 186 1973-90
1t S. Bartkowski 4 129 1975-86
1t T. Kramer 4 129 1977-90
1t B. Favre 4 302 1991-2010
1t D. Bledsoe 4 194 1993-2006
1t T. Brady 4 202 2000-
1t M. Stafford 4 76 2009-
STAFFORD’S GAME WINNING DRIVES
Throughout his career, Stafford has proven the ability to
bring the team from behind to claim victory and perform
great in the closing minutes of the game.
Thus far, Stafford has led the Lions to 17 victories when
trailing or tied in the fourth quarter or overtime. He has
six career game-winning touchdown passes with less
than one minute to play in fourth quarter (franchise
record) and six a er the two-minute warning.
With the Lions trailing 14-13 in the fourth quarter with
7:43 remaining in the game against Minnesota (12/14),
Stafford led the Lions on a 10-play drive, which started
at the Lions own 20-yard line, covered 65 yards and
culminated with a 33-yard field goal by K Matt Prater.
• This was also the fourth time this season Stafford
has led a game-winning drive. Stafford’s four-game
winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime
match a career-single season high, equaling the four
he accomplished in 2011.
Down 16-13 with 3:13 le to play in Week 10 vs. Miami
(11/9), Stafford led the team on an 11-play, 74-yard drive
that was capped off with an 11-yard touchdown pass to
RB Theo Riddick. Stafford escaped the pocket and threw
against his body as Riddick grabbed the game-winning
score in the le corner of the end zone.
The Lions’ comeback win over Atlanta in Week 8 (10/26)
marked the second time in Stafford’s career that he has
led a fourth-quarter game-winning drive that ended on
the scoring play as time expired at the end of regulation.
The other occasion came on his first career game-
winning drive as a rookie when he threw a one-yard pass
to defeat the Cleveland Browns on November 22, 2009.
STAFFORD’S 4TH QUARTER/OT COMEBACKS
Game-Winning Drives in 4th Qtr/OT When Trailing or Tied
Large
Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit
11/22/09 CLE 10 88 1:46 0:00 6 21
Scoring Play: Pettigrew 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
10/31/10 WAS 7 37 1:20 3:12 5 6
Scoring Play: C. Johnson 10 yd. pass from Stafford (2-pt conv.)
9/25/11 at Min 5 59 1:59 13:01ot 0 20
Scoring Play: Hanson 32 yd. FG
10/2/11 at Dal 7 40 2:34 1:39 3 24
Scoring Play: C. Johnson 2 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
11/20/11 CAR 7 80 2:27 2:32 0 17
Scoring Play: Pettigrew 7 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
12/18/11 at Oak 7 98 1:35 0:39 6 13
Scoring Play: C. Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
9/9/12 STL 9 80 1:45 0:10 3 7
Scoring Play: K. Smith 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
10/14/12 at Phi 5 23 2:22 11:05ot 0 10
Scoring Play: Hanson 45 yd. FG
10/28/12 SEA 16 80 5:07 0:20 3 10
Scoring Play: T. Young 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
9/22/13 at Was6 65 1:30 11:08 0 7
Scoring Play: Akers 28 yd. FG
10/13/13 at Cle 8 67 4:14 10:35 3 10
Scoring Play: Fauria 23 yd. pass from Stafford (Akers kick)
10/27/13 DAL 6 80 :50 :12 6 10
Scoring Play: M. Stafford 1 yd. rush (Akers kick)
10/19/14 NO 6 14 1:22 1:48 6 14
Scoring Play: C. Fuller 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
10/26/14 at Atl 11 63 1:38 :00 2 21
Scoring Play: Prater 48 yd. FG
11/9/14 Mia 11 74 2:44 :29 3 3
Scoring Play: T. Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
12/14/14 Min 10 65 4:05 3:43 1 14
Scoring Play: Prater 33 yd. FG
12/21/14 at Chi 4 73 1:05 7:15 4 4
Scoring Play: J. Bell 17 yd. run (Prater kick)
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
Game-Winning Drives (Trailing/Tied) Under 2:00 Le in 4th
Qtr or OT
Large
Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit
11/22/09 CLE 10 88 1:46 0:00 6 21
Scoring Play: Pettigrew 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
9/25/11 at Min 5 59 1:59 13:01ot 0 20
Scoring Play: Hanson 32 yd. FG
10/2/11 at Dal 7 40 2:34 1:39 3 24
Scoring Play: C. Johnson 2 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
12/18/11 at Oak 7 98 1:35 0:39 6 13
Scoring Play: C. Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
9/9/12 STL 9 80 1:45 0:10 3 7
Scoring Play: K. Smith 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
10/14/12 at Phi 5 23 2:22 11:05ot 0 10
Scoring Play: Hanson 45 yd. FG
10/28/12 SEA 16 80 5:07 0:20 3 10
Scoring Play: T. Young 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
10/27/13 DAL 6 80 :50 :12 6 10
Scoring Play: M. Stafford 1 yd. rush (Akers kick)
10/19/14 NO 6 14 1:22 1:48 6 14
Scoring Play: C. Fuller 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
10/26/14 at Atl 11 63 1:38 :00 2 21
Scoring Play: Prater 48 yd. FG
11/9/14 Mia 11 74 2:44 :29 3 3
Scoring Play: T. Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
Game-Winning Touchdown Passes (Trailing/Tied) under 2:00 le
in 4th Qtr or OT
Large
Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock DeficitDeficit
11/22/09 CLE 10 88 1:46 0:00 6 21
Scoring Play: Pettigrew 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
10/2/11 at Dal 7 40 2:34 1:39 3 24
Scoring Play: C. Johnson 2 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
12/18/11 at Oak 7 98 1:35 0:39 6 13
Scoring Play: C. Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
9/9/12 STL 9 80 1:45 0:10 3 7
Scoring Play: K. Smith 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
10/28/12 SEA 16 80 5:07 0:20 3 10
Scoring Play: T. Young 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
10/27/13 DAL 6 80 :50 :12 6 10
Scoring Play: M. Stafford 1 yd. rush (Akers kick)
10/19/14 NO 6 14 1:22 1:48 6 14
Scoring Play: C. Fuller 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
11/9/14 Mia 11 74 2:44 :29 3 3
Scoring Play: T. Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
Game-Winning Touchdowns (Pass/Rush) when Trailing or Tied
under 1:00 in 4th
Large
Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock DeficitDeficit
11/22/09 CLE 10 88 1:46 0:00 6 21
Scoring Play: Pettigrew 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
12/18/11 at Oak 7 98 1:35 0:39 6 13
Scoring Play: C. Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
9/9/12 STL 9 80 1:45 0:10 3 7
Scoring Play: K. Smith 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
10/28/12 SEA 16 80 5:07 0:20 3 10
Scoring Play: T. Young 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
10/27/13 DAL 6 80 :50 :12 6 10
Scoring Play: M. Stafford 1 yd. rush (Akers kick)
11/9/14 Mia 11 74 2:44 :29 3 3
Scoring Play: T. Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
Game-Winning Touchdowns (Pass/Rush) when Trailing or Tied
under :30 in 4th
Large
Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock DeficitDeficit
11/22/09 CLE 10 88 1:46 0:00 6 21
Scoring Play: Pettigrew 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
9/9/12 STL 9 80 1:45 0:10 3 7
Scoring Play: K. Smith 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
10/28/12 SEA 16 80 5:07 0:20 3 10
Scoring Play: T. Young 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick)
10/27/13 DAL 6 80 :50 :12 6 10
Scoring Play: M. Stafford 1 yd. rush (Akers kick)
11/9/14 Mia 11 74 2:44 :29 3 3
Scoring Play: T. Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
PASSING PRIDE CAREER
Among Lions QBs, Stafford has passed his way into Lions
lore by becoming the franchise leader in multiple categories.
CAREER YARDS
With 21,497 career passing yards, Stafford is the Lions’ all-
time leader in career yards and the only Lions QB to reach
20,000 career yards. With 362 in Week 11 at Pittsburgh
last season (11/17/13), Stafford broke the previous record
of 15,710 held by Layne, which has stood for 55 seasons
(1958). Stafford achieved this record in only 55 career
games. Layne reached 15,710 yards in 97 career games.
On Stafford’s 30-yard completion to WR Golden Tate
in the second quarter at Arizona (11/16), he surpassed
20,000 career passing yards. By reaching 20,000 career
passing yards in his 71st career game, he set a new
NFL record reaching that mark in the fewest career
games. (Courtesy Elias Sports Bureau). He broke the
previous record set by Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino who
accomplished this feat in 74 career games. Only two
other players besides Stafford (71) and Marino (74) have
reached 20,000 career yards in fewer than 80 games,
including QB Kurt Warner (76) and QB Peyton Manning
(78).
Stafford threw for 280 yards in the team’s 20-16 win over
Miami (11/9), and charted 19,953 passing through his
first 70 career games. He has totaled the most passing
yards in NFL history through 70 career games, which
includes 774 passing yards more than Dolphins Hall
of Fame QB Dan Marino (19,179) who has the second-
most through 70 games. Stafford was just 47 yards shy
of becoming the first player in NFL history with 20,000
passing yards through his first 70 career games.
Lions Leaders, Career Passing Yards
Rk Player Att Cmp Yds TD Int Years
1 M. Stafford 3058 1828 21497 128 85 2009-
2 B. Layne 2193 1074 15710 118 142 1950-58
3 S. Mitchell 1850 1049 12647 79 57 1994-98
Lions Leaders, Career 300-Yard Passing Games
Rk Player G Years
1 M. Stafford 27 2009-
2 S. Mitchell 8 1994-98
3 J. Kitna 7 2006-08
Lions Leaders, Career 400-Yard Passing Games
Rk Player G Years
1 M. Stafford 6 2009-
2t S. Mitchell 1 1994-98
2t C. Batch 1 1998-01
2t J. Kitna 1 2006-08
NFL Leaders, Passing Yards Thru First 70 Games
Rk Player Yds
1 M. Stafford 19953
2 D. Marino 19179
3 K. Warner 18490
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
CAREER TOUCHDOWNS
With two touchdown passes in the Lions’ Week 8 comeback
win over Atlanta in London (10/26), Stafford reached 120
touchdown passes for his career and became the Lions
all-time leader in that category, breaking Hall of Fame QB
Bobby Layne’s previous record of 118. His current total
stands at 128.
Stafford threw for three touchdowns in Week 14 vs.
Tampa Bay (12/7), marking his 18th career game with
three or more touchdown passes.
Lions Leaders, Career Passing Touchdowns
Rk Player Att Cmp Yds TD Int Years
1 M. Stafford 3058 1828 21497 128 85 2009-
2 B. Layne 2193 1074 15710 118 142 1950-58
Lions Leaders, Career Games with 3+ TD Passes
Rk Player G Years
1 M. Stafford 18 2009-
2 B. Layne 12 1950-58
CAREER COMPLETIONS
With 34 completions vs. Chicago (11/27), Stafford tied
the fourth-highest single-game completions total in
teamhistory.Henowhasfourofthesixhighesttalliesfor
single-game completions in franchise history. Among the
six highest single-game completion totals in franchise
history, Stafford’s 45 attempts were the fewest needed
by a Lions passer to complete 34+ passes in a game.
Lions Leaders, Career Pass Completions
Rk Player Att Cmp Yds TD Int Years
1 M. Stafford 3058 1828 21497 128 85 2009-
2 B. Layne 2193 1074 15710 118 142 1950-58
3 S. Mitchell 1850 1049 12647 79 57 1994-98
Lions Leaders, Single-Game Completions
Rk Player Cmp Opp Date
1 M. Stafford 37 Atl 12/22/12
2t C. Batch 36 at Arz11/8/01
2t M. Stafford 36 at GB 1/1/12
4t S. Hill 34 at Buf10/3/10
4t M. Stafford 34 Sea 10/28/12
4t M. Stafford 34 Chi 11/27/14
PASSING PRIDE SEASON
With 4,650 passing yards in 2013, Stafford secured the
Top-3 single-season passing yards totals in Lions history.
His 2013 total ranks third behind his 2011 (5,038) and 2012
(4,967) numbers.
SEASON YARDS
Stafford, now with 4,040 yards this year, has reached
4,000 yards on the season and recorded his fourth career
4,000-yard season, an accomplishment he has done for the
fourth-straight year (5,038 in 2011; 4,967 in 2012; 4,650 in
2013; 4,040 in 2014). With 4,000+ passing yards this year,
Stafford joined QB Peyton Manning (5) and Hall of Fame
QB Dan Marino (4) as the only passers in NFL history with
four 4,000-yard seasons in a passer’s first six years in the
League.
Stafford is the second passer, along with Manning,
in history to record four-straight 4,000-yard seasons
during the player’s first six NFL seasons. He is one of six
quarterbacks overall in NFL history to throw for 4,000
yards in four-straight seasons.
NFL Leaders, 4,000-Yd Seasons in 1st 6 Seasons
Rk Player Tm No. Years
1 P. Manning Ind 5 1998-2003
2t D. Marino^ Mia 4 1983-88
2t M. Stafford Det 4 2009-
NFL Leaders, Consecutive 4,000-Yard Seasons
Rk Player Tm No Streak
1 D. Brees NO 9 2006-
2 P. Manning Ind 6 1999-2004
3 P. Manning Ind 5 2006-10
4t P. Rivers SDG 4 2008-11
4t M. Ryan Atl 4 2011-
4t T. Brady NE 4 2011
4t M. Stafford Det 4 2011-
* QBs within 250 yards to reach 4,000 in 2014 to extend current
streak
^Pro Football Hall of Fame
SEASON COMPLETIONS
Stafford’s343completionsthrough 15 gamesin2014 are
currently seventh in Lions history for a single season.
This season marks the fourth time in Stafford’s six-year
career he has eclipsed 300+ completions.
Lions Leaders, Single-Season Pass Completions
Rk Player Att Cmp Yds TD Rtg Year
1 M. Stafford 727 435 4967 20 79.8 2012
2 M. Stafford 663 421 5038 41 97.2 2011
3 J. Kitna 596 372 4208 21 79.9 2006
4 M. Stafford 634 371 4650 29 84.2 2013
5 J. Kitna 561 355 4068 18 80.9 2007
6 S. Mitchell 583 346 4338 32 92.3 1995
7 M. Stafford 561 343 4040 19 85.4 2014
SEASON TOUCHDOWNS
Stafford’s 29 touchdown passes last season were the
third-most in franchise history. With 41 touchdown
passes in 2011 and 20 in 2012, he now holds three of
the Top-10 highest single-season touchdown totals in
Lions history.
Lions Leaders, Single-Season Passing Touchdowns
Rk Player Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Rtg Year
1 M. Stafford 663 421 63.5 5038 41 97.2 2011
2 S. Mitchell 583 346 59.3 4338 32 92.3 1995
3 M. Stafford 634 371 58.5 4650 29 84.2 2013
4 B. Layne 332 152 45.8 2403 26 67.6 1951
5 E. Morrall 328 174 53.0 2621 24 86.2 1963
6 J. Kitna 596 372 62.4 4208 21 79.9 2006
7 M. Stafford 727 435 59.8 4967 20 79.8 2012
STAFFORD SINCE 2011
NFL Leaders, Passing Yards - Since 2011
Rk Player G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Rtg
1 D. Brees 63 2598 1768 68.1 20486 160 102.7
2 M. Stafford 63 2585 1570 60.7 18695 109 86.6
3 T. Brady 63 2442 1547 63.3 18434 131 97.4
NFL Leaders, Passing Touchdowns - Since 2011
Rk Player G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Rtg
1 D. Brees 63 2598 1768 68.1 20486 160 102.7
2 A. Rodgers 55 1842 1231 66.8 15629 137 112.3
3t T. Brady 63 2442 1547 63.3 18434 131 97.4
3t P. Manning 47 1802 1224 67.9 14590 131 108.3
5 T. Romo 61 2106 1395 66.2 16321 122 99.6
6 P. Rivers 63 2189 1441 65.8 16703 116 94.6
7 M. Ryan 63 2413 1594 66.1 17845 115 94.3
8 M. Stafford 63 2585 1570 60.7 18695 109 86.6
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
NFL Leaders, Pass Completions - Since 2011
Rk Player G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Rtg
1 D. Brees 63 2598 1768 68.1 20486 160 102.7
2 M. Ryan 63 2413 1594 66.1 17845 115 94.3
3 M. Stafford 63 2585 1570 60.7 18695 109 86.6
START ME UP
By starting in Week 11 at Pittsburgh last season (11/17/13),
Stafford set the franchise record for consecutive starts by
a Lions quarterback with 42, dating back to September 11,
2011. He broke a tie with QB Greg Landry (41) for the most
consecutive starts by a Lions QB in franchise history. He
also set that same mark for consecutive starts including
playoffs (43).
Stafford’s start at New England in Week 12 (11/27)
was his 60th-consecutive start as he became the first
quarterback in franchise history to start 60-straight
games.
Lions Leaders, Consecutive Starts by QBs (Includes Playoffs)
Rk Player G Dates
1 M. Stafford 64 9/11/2011-Present
2 G. Landry 42 11/15/1970-10/28/1973
3 J. Harrington 37 9/7/2003-10/16/2005
Lions Leaders, Consecutive Starts by QBs (Regular Season)
Rk Player G Dates
1 M. Stafford 63 9/11/2011-present
2 G. Landry 41 11/15/1970-10/28/1973
3 J. Harrington 37 9/7/2003-10/16/2005
Lions Leaders, Career Starts by QBs (Includes Playoffs)
Rk Player G
1 B. Layne 87
2 G. Landry 85
3 M. Stafford 77
Lions Leaders, Career Starts by QBs (Regular Season)
Rk Player G
1 B. Layne 83
2 G. Landry 84
3 M. Stafford 76
LIONS RECORD WHEN STAFFORD...
Registers 105.0+ passer rating: ..........................................14-1
Registers 100.0+ passer rating: ..........................................15-4
Throws for 300+ yards: ......................................................16-10
Throws for 350+ yards: .........................................................10-6
Throws 3+ TDs: .......................................................................13-5
Throws 4+ TDs: .........................................................................6-1
Tallies completion percentage of 66.7+: ..........................16-7
Tallies completion percentage 70.0+: .................................8-5
STAFFORD’S LONG PASSES AND TOUCHDOWNS
80+-yard passes...........................................................................1
75+-yard Pass TDs.......................................................................3
75+-yard passes...........................................................................4
70+-yard Pass TDs.......................................................................6
70+-yard passes...........................................................................8
60+-yard Pass TDs.......................................................................7
60+-yard passes...........................................................................9
50+-yard Pass TDs.....................................................................15
50+-yard passes.........................................................................26
40+-yard Pass TDs.....................................................................19
40+-yard passes.........................................................................51
25+-Yard Pass TDs.....................................................................34
25+-yard passes.......................................................................145
20+-Yard Pass TDs.....................................................................26
20+-yard passes.......................................................................255
MEGATRON UNMATCHED
Eighth-year WR Calvin Johnson has produced some of
the most prolific numbers among receivers in NFL history
over the past three seasons and has continued to establish
himself in 2014 as perhaps the best receiver in the League.
Johnson has earned starting nods for the past four Pro
Bowls and was named AP All-Pro in each of the past three
seasons, including 2013.
In the Lions’ 34-17 win over Tampa Bay, Johnson caught
8 passes for 158 yards and had one touchdown reception
(6 yards). Johnson has now surpassed 150 yards in a
game for the 14th time in his career, and he is now tied
with WR Randy Moss and WR Isaac Bruce for the fi h-
most 150-yard receiving games in NFL history
Johnson caught touchdown passes of 25 and six yards
in the team’s 34-17 win over Chicago on Thanksgiving.
With two receiving touchdowns, Johnson set a new
NFL record for the most receiving touchdowns on
Thanksgiving by breaking the previous high of seven
by former Lions WR Cloyce Box (7, 1949-50, 52-54) for
the most receiving touchdowns on Thanksgiving in NFL
history. Johnson entered the game tied with Cowboys
Hall of Fame WR Michael Irvin with six.
• Johnson has now scored a receiving touchdown in
seven of his eight career Thanksgiving Day games,
including a touchdown catch in each of the past six
Thanksgiving game. His two receiving touchdowns
are the most for Johnson on Thanksgiving.
In true Megatron form, Johnson returned from injury
in Week 10 vs. Miami (11/9) a er missing three games
and recorded seven receptions for 113 yards and one
touchdown. Toward the end of the first quarter, Johnson
and Stafford connected on a 49-yard touchdown pass as
Johnson muscled his way past Miami CB Brent Grimes
to bring it down.
Johnson wasted no time flexing his muscles in the Lions’
Monday Night win over the Giants in Week 1 (9/8) as he
led all receivers with seven receptions for 164 yards and
two touchdowns, including a 67-yard TD catch from QB
Matthew Stafford on the opening drive of the game.
JOHNSON IN DECEMBER/JANUARY
Since 2011, Johnson has recorded the most receiving
yards (1,872) among receivers in regular season games
played in December/January. During that span, Johnson
has played 16 games (equivalent to a full season) and
has averaged 117.0 yards per game and is the only player
averaging over 100 yards with a minimum of eight games
played.
He also ranks second in December/January games since
2011 with 106 receptions.
NFL Leaders, Receiving Yards in Dec/Jan Since 2011
Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Yds/G
1 C. Johnson 16 112 1872 16.7 53 6 117.0
2 D. Thomas 17 94 1476 15.7 77 12 86.8
3 R. White 17 119 1451 12.2 44t 11 85.4
RECEIVERS IN FIRST EIGHT SEASONS
Johnson caught six passes for 103 yards in the Lions’ 20-
14 win at Chicago. With 103 yards vs. the Bears, Johnson
recorded his 44th career 100-yard game, which is the
second-most by a player in his first eight seasons in NFL
history. Johnson is just one 100-yard game behind WR
Randy Moss (45, 1998-2006) for the most by a player in his
first eight seasons.
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
NFL Leaders, Career 100-Yard Games in 1st 8 Seasons
Rk Player G 100 Yd Pct
1 R. Moss 125 45 36.0
2 C. Johnson 118 44 37.3
3t M. Harrison 123 43 35.0
3t T. Holt 126 43 34.1
NFL Leaders, 150-Yard Games in 1st 8 Seasons
Rk Players G
1 L. Alworth 17
2 J. Rice 16
3 C. Johnson 14
4t T. Holt 12
4t R. Moss 12
ALL TIME RECEIVING
REACHING 10,000 CAREER YARDS
With 146 receiving yards against Chicago (11/27),
Johnson surpassed 10,000 career yards and became
the first player in Lions history with 10,000 yards. He
accomplished this feat in 115 games and set a new NFL
record for the fewest games to record 10,000 receiving
yards as he broke the previous mark of 116 games set
by Torry Holt.
With 10,366 career yards, he ranks second among
receivers in their first eight seasons.
NFL Leaders, Career Receiving Yards Through 8 Seasons
Rk Player Years G Yds Yds/G
1 T. Holt 1999-2006 126 10675 84.7
2 C. Johnson 2007- 118 10366 87.8
3 J. Rice 1985-92 124 10273 82.8
4 R. Moss 1998-2005 125 10147 81.2
5 M. Harrison 1996-2003 123 10072 81.9
RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME
Having played in 118 career games, Johnson holds the
NFL all-time record for receiving yards per game. With
103 yards at Chicago (12/21) Johnson pushed his career
average to 87.8 yards per game. (Courtesty Elias Sports
Bureau)
NFL Leaders, Career Receiving Yards Per Game (100 game Min.)
Rk Player Yrs G Yds Yds/G
1 C. Johnson 2007- 118 10366 87.8
2 A. Johnson 2003- 168 13463 80.1
3 T. Holt 1999-2009 173 13382 77.4
4 M. Harrison 1996-2008 190 14580 76.7
5 J. Rice 1985-2004 303 22895 75.6
NFL Leaders, Career Receiving Yards Through 100 Games
Rk Player Yds
1 L. Alworth 9019
2 C. Johnson 8740
3 R. Moss 8680
4 T. Holt 8598
5 J. Rice 8488
NFL Leaders, Career 100-Yard Games Through 100 Games
Rk Player G
1 L. Alworth 40
2 R. Moss 39
3 C. Johnson 37
4 T. Holt 35
NFL Leaders, Career 150-Yard Games Through 100 Games
Rk Player G
1 L. Alworth 17
2 J. Rice 14
3 R. Moss 12
4t I. Bruce 11
4t C .Johnson 11
NFL Leaders, Career 200-Yard Games Through 100 Games
Rk Player G
1t L. Alworth 5
1t C. Johnson 5
100 AVERAGE
By recording 158 yards vs. Tampa Bay (12/7), Johnson has
once again reached an average of 100+ yards over a 70-
game stretch. Over the past 70 games, he has accumulated
7,144 yards and averaged 102.1 yards per game. Only
Johnson and Hall of Fame WR Lance Alworth as the only
players in NFL History to average 100+ yards over a stretch
of 70 games.
In Week 1 this year, Johnson’s 164 receiving yards vs.
the New York Giants (9/8), Johnson reached a 100-yard
average over 70 games for the first time in his career
(100.8; 7,053 yds), joining Alworth as the only players to
accomplish this feat.
NFL Leaders, 100.0 Receiving Yards Avg Over 70 Games (7,000
yards)
Rk Player Yds Avg* G^ Seasons
1 L. Alworth 7268 103.8 9 1964-68
2 C. Johnson 7144 102.1 5 2009-
* Represents highest 70-game average of career.
^Represent number of games the player reached 100+ average
over the previous 70 games.
With 83 yards in Week 2 at Carolina (9/14), Johnson reached
6,353 receiving yards over his past 60 games (105.9 yds/g),
which set a record for the most receiving yards in NFL
history over a 60-game span. With 103 yards last week at
Chicago, Johnson’s average over the last 60 games (106.3)
has now topped that. Prior to Johnson setting the new
mark, the previous record was held by Alworth with 6,283
receiving yards over 60 games. Only Johnson and Alworth
have ever averaged 100+ yards over 60 games.
Johnson’s current average stands at 106.3 yards per
game (6,379 yards), and he has held that 100.0 yards per
game average over the past 19 games he played.
NFL Leaders, 100.0 Receiving Yards Avg Over 60 Games (6,000
yards)
Rk Player Yds Avg* G^ Seasons
1 C. Johnson 6379 106.3 19 2010-
2 L. Alworth 6283 104.7 23 1964-68
* Represents highest 60-game average of career.
^Represent number of games the player reached 100+ average
over the previous 60 games.
Johnson has now averaged 100+ yards over a 50-game
stretch for the past 25 games. During this span, his highest
50-game tally was 5,588 (111.8 yds/g), which is also the
most receiving yards in NFL history over 50 games.
His current average over the past 50 games stands
at 107.4 (5,371 yds). Only Johnson and Alworth have
maintained a 50-game average of 100.0+ yards for a
stretch of at least 20 games.
NFL Leaders, 100.0 Receiving Yards Average Over 50 Games
Rk Player Yds Avg* G^ Seasons
1 C. Johnson 5588 111.8 25 2010-
2 L. Alworth 5414 108.3 29 1964-68
3 J. Rice 5162 103.2 10 1993-96
4 C. Hennigan 5057 101.1 3 1961-64
* Represents highest 50-game average of career.
^Represent number of games the player reached 100+ average
over the previous 50 game.
Note: Alworth and Rice are members of Pro Football Hall of Fame.
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
THREE YEAR TOTALS
With 98 yards in Week 15 vs. Baltimore last season
(12/16/13), Johnson reached 5,094 receiving yards since
2011 and became the first player in NFL history to record
5,000 receiving yards over a three-year span (2011-13).
NFL Leaders, Receiving Yards in 3-Year Span
Rk Player Years G Yds Yds/G
1 C. Johnson 2011-13 46 5137 111.7
2 J. Rice 1993-95 48 4850 101.0
3 C. Johnson 2010-12 47 4765 101.4
200 YARD GAMES
Johnson’s 329-yard outing against the Cowboys in Week
8 last season (10/27/13) was his fi h career 200+-yard
receiving game. He is now tied with Hall of Fame WR
Lance Alworth for the most 200-yard games in NFL
history.
NFL Leaders, Regular Season 200-Yard Games
Rk Player G
1t L. Alworth 5
1t C. Johnson 5
3t D. Hutson 4
3t C. Hennigan 4
3t J. Rice 4
NFL Leaders, Career 200-Yard Games (Including Postseason)
Rk Player G
1 C. Johnson 6
2t L. Alworth 5
2t J. Rice 5
4t D. Hutson 4
4t C. Hennigan 4
150 YARD GAMES
With 158 yards in Week 14 vs. Tampa Bay (12/7), Johnson
registered his 14th career game of 150+ receiving yards. He
isnowtiedwithWRRandyMossandWRIsaacBruceforfi h
on the NFL’s career list of 150-yard receiving games.
Heholds the Lions career record with14150-yard games
and now has nine more than Moore, who is second on the
Lions all-time list with five 150-yard games.
Johnson accumulated 11 150-yard games in his first
100 career games which tied for the fourth-most in NFL
history by a player in his first 100 games.
Since 2011, Johnson has 11 150-yard games, the most
in the NFL over the past four seasons. He has four more
than the second-highest tally (Giants Victor Cruz, 6).
NFL Leaders, 150-Yard Receiving Games
Rk Player G GP Pct*
1 J. Rice 30 303 9.9
2t L. Alworth 17 136 12.5
2t T. Owens 17 219 7.8
4 D. Maynard 15 186 8.1
5t R. Moss 14 218 6.4
5t I. Bruce 14 223 6.3
5t C. Johnson 14 116 8.3
*Percent of career games recording 150 receiving yards
100 YARD GAMES
Johnson’s 103-yard effort in Week 16 at Chicago (12/21)
gave him his 44th-career 100-yard game as he gained
sole possession of 12th place on the NFL all-time list for
career 100-yard receiving games.
On Thanksgiving vs. the Bears (11/27), Johnson (146
yards) recorded his 42nd career 100-yard as he set a
career single-game high for the most receiving yards
accumulated vs. Chicago, surpassing his previous best of
133 at Chicago (10/4/09).
With 164 receiving yards in Week 1 vs. the Giants (9/8),
Johnson recorded his 40th career 100-yard game and
28th since 2011. He reached 40 career games with
100 yards in the third fewest games by a receiver in
NFL history. Only HOF WR Lance Alworth (96) and WR
Randy Moss (106) accomplished this in fewer games. His
current total stands at 41.
Johnson tallied 100+ yards in seven of his 14 games
played in 2013, pushing his career total to 39. He tied
Browns WR Josh Gordon for the most 100+-yard
receiving games in 2013.
NFL Leaders, Career 100-Yard Games
Rk Player G 100+ Gms Pct
1 J. Rice^ 303 76 25.1
2 R. Moss 218 64 29.4
3 M. Harrison 190 59 31.1
4 T. Owens 219 51 23.3
5t A. Johnson* 168 50 29.8
5t D. Maynard^ 186 50 26.9
7t T. Holt 173 47 27.2
7t M. Irvin^ 159 47 29.6
7t S. Smith* 197 47 23.9
10 J. Smith 178 46 25.8
11 I. Bruce 223 45 20.2
12 C. Johnson* 118 44 37.3
*Pro Football Hall of Fame; ^ Active
CALCULATING CATCHES
During his career, Johnson has recorded some of the
longest receptions in Lions history.
Johnson’s Long Receptions and Touchdowns
90+-Yard Receptions (all TDs):..........1
85+-Yard Receptions:...........................3
85+-Yard Receiving TDs:......................2
75+-Yard Receptions:...........................5
75+-Yard Receiving TDs:......................4
70+Yard Receptions: ............................8
70+Yard Receiving TDs: ......................7
50+-Yard Receptions: ..........................22
50+-Yard Receiving TDs:......................13
40+-Yard Receptions: ..........................38
40+-Yard Receiving TDs:......................17
25+-Yard Receptions: ..........................93
25+-Yard Receiving TDs:......................26
20+-Yard Receptions: ..........................172
20+Yard Receiving TDs:.......................32
JOHNSON’S CUMULATIVE PRODUCTION
Johnson’s 6,175 receiving yards since 2011 (four seasons)
are the most in NFL history over a four-year span. Johnson
is also the only player to record 6,000 receiving yards over
a four-year span.
NFL Leaders, Receiving Yards - Since 2011
Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg TD 25+
1 C. Johnson 58 369 6175 16.7 39 55
2 A. Brown 60 367 4964 13.5 27 35
3 D. Thomas 58 321 4919 15.3 39 56
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NFL Leaders, Receptions - Since 2011
Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg TD 25+
1 C. Johnson 58 369 6175 16.7 39 55
2 A. Brown 60 367 4964 13.5 27 35
3 B. Marshall 61 360 4738 13.2 37 40
NFL Leaders, Receiving Touchdowns - Since 2011
Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg TD 25+
1 D. Bryant 62 332 4764 14.3 48 47
2 J. Graham 62 349 4342 12.4 46 35
3 R.Gronkowski 49 266 3833 14.4 44 33
4 J. Nelson 59 294 4755 16.2 43 53
5t C. Johnson 58 369 6175 16.7 39 55
5t D. Thomas 58 321 4919 15.3 39 56
NFL Leaders, 25+-Yard Receptions - Since 2011
Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg TD 25+
1 D. Thomas 58 321 4919 15.3 39 56
2 C. Johnson 58 369 6175 16.7 39 55
3 J. Nelson 59 294 4755 16.2 43 53
SINCE THE DAWN OF MEGATRON
NFL Leaders, Receiving Yards Since 2007
Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg TD 25+
1 C. Johnson 118 639 10366 16.2 72 93
2 A. Johnson 107 691 9510 13.8 46 70
3 B. Marshall 121 753 9462 12.6 63 71
NFL Leaders, Receiving Touchdowns Since 2007
Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg TD 25+
1 C. Johnson 118 639 10366 16.2 72 93
2 L. Fitzgerald 124 677 8987 13.3 65 71
3 A. Gates 117 519 6569 12.7 65 50
NFL Leaders, 25+-Yard Receptions Since 2007
Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg TD 25+
1 C. Johnson 118 639 10366 16.2 72 93
2 D. Jackson 101 410 7200 17.6 37 89
3 S. Smith 120 563 8247 14.6 43 81
NFL Leaders, 150+-Yard Games Since 2007
Rk Player G
1 C. Johnson 14
2 A. Johnson 10
NFL Leaders, 200-Yard Receiving Games Since 2007
Rk Player G
1 C. Johnson 5
2t A. Johnson 2
2t R. Wayne 2
2t R. White 2
RISING AMONG LIONS LEGENDS CAREER
CAREER TOUCHDOWNS
With two touchdowns in Week 10 at Chicago last season
(11/10/13), Johnson reached 63 career touchdown
receptions and broke WR Herman Moore’s franchise
record of 61. His current total stands at 72.
Lions Leaders, Career Receiving Touchdowns
Rk Player Rec Yds Avg TD Years
1 C. Johnson 639 10366 16.2 72 2007-
2 H. Moore 670 9174 13.7 62 1991-2001
Lions Leaders, Games with 2+ Receiving Touchdowns
Rk Player G Years
1 C. Johnson 14 2007-
2 H. Moore 9 1991-2001
CAREER RECEPTIONS
Currently second in team history with 639 career
receptions, Johnson became the second player in team
history with 600-career receptions in Week 10 vs.
Miami this season (11/9) with a seven-catch, 113-yard
performance against the Dolphins.
By registering his 600th reception in his 112th game,
Johnson reached 600 receptions faster than any player
in Lions history. WR Herman Moore reached 600 career
receptions in 118 games.
Lions Leaders, Career Receptions
Rk Player Rec Yds Avg TD Years
1 H. Moore 670 9174 13.7 62 1991-2001
2 C. Johnson 639 10366 16.2 72 2007-
3 J. Morton 469 6499 13.9 35 1994-2001
Since entering the NFL, Johnson has registered 11
10+-reception games, which is most in team history. All
11 have occurred over the past three seasons, including
six in 2012.
Lions Leaders, Career 10+ Reception Games
Rk Player G Years
1 C. Johnson 11 2007-
2 H. Moore 9 1991-2001
3 B. Perriman 3 1991-96
CAREER YARDS
With 49 yards in Week 14 at Philadelphia last season
(12/8/13), Johnson reached 9,184 career receiving yards
and surpassed WR Herman Moore’s franchise record of
9,174 for the most in Lions history. He surpassed 10,000
career yards in Week 13 this season vs. Chicago (11/27)
and became the first player in Lions history with 10,000
yards.
Lions Leaders, Career Receiving Yards
Rk Player Rec Yds Avg TD Years
1 C. Johnson 639 10366 16.2 72 2007-
2 H. Moore 670 9174 13.7 62 1991-2001
3 J. Morton 469 6499 13.9 35 1994-2001
Lions Leaders, Career 100-Yard Receiving Games
Rk Player G Years
1 C. Johnson 44 2007-
2 H. Moore 34 1991-01
Thus far in his career, Johnson has set team records with
14 150-yard games and five 200-yard games.
Lions Leaders, Career 150-Yard Receiving Games
Rk Player G Years
1 C. Johnson 14 2007-
2 H. Moore 5 1991-01
Lions Leaders, Career 200-Yard Receiving Games
Rk Player G Years
1 C. Johnson 5 2007-
2 C. Box 2 1949-50,52-54
CAREER TOUCHDOWNS
Lions Leaders, Total Touchdowns
Rk Player TD PAT FG S 2pt Pts Years
1 B. Sanders 109 0 0 0 0 654 1989-98
2 C. Johnson 73 0 0 0 2 442 2007-
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RISING AMONG LIONS LEGENDS SEASON
SEASON YARDS
Johnson’s 103 yards at Chicago, increased his season
totalto1,038yards.Hehasnowrecordedhissixthcareer
1,000-yard season, as he accomplished this for the fi h-
straight season. With five-straight 1,000-yard receiving
seasons, Johnson set a new team record for the most
consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons by breaking a
tie with WR Herman Moore (4, 1995-98). Johnson also
recorded 1,000 yards in 2008 (1,331), 2010 (1,120), 2011
(1,681), 2012 (1,964) and 2013 (1,492).
Lions Leaders, Consecutive 1,000-Yard Receiving Seasons
Rk Player No. Years
1 Calvin Johnson 5 2010-
2 Herman Moore 4 1995-98
3 Johnnie Morton 3 1994-2001
With 1,492 yards in 2013 Johnson now holds three of the
Top-5 and four of the Top-7 seasons for receiving yards
in franchise history.
Johnson surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in each of the
past four seasons (2010-2013) and now has five career
1,000-yard seasons (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013,
2014).
Lions Leaders, Single-Season Receiving Yards
Rk Player Rec Yds Avg TD Year
1 C. Johnson 122 1964 16.1 5 2012
2 H. Moore 123 1686 13.7 14 1995
3 C. Johnson 96 1681 17.5 16 2011
4. C. Johnson 84 1492 17.8 12 2013
SEASON RECEPTIONS
Johnson’s 84 receptions in 2013 are the ninth-most in
Lions history. He now owns three of the team’s Top-10
highest single-season reception totals.
His 122 receptions in 2012 are the second-most in Lions
history (WR Herman Moore 123 in 1995) and tied for the
fourth-highest single-season tally in NFL history.
Lions Leaders, Single-Season Receptions
Rk Player Rec Yds Avg TD Year
1 H. Moore 123 1686 13.7 14 1995
2 C. Johnson 122 1964 16.1 5 2012
3 B. Perriman 108 1488 13.8 9 1995
4 H. Moore 106 1296 12.2 9 1996
5 H. Moore 104 1293 12.4 8 1997
6 M. Furrey 98 1086 11.1 6 2006
7 C. Johnson 96 1681 17.5 16 2011
8 B. Perriman 94 1021 10.9 5 1996
9 C. Johnson 84 1492 17.8 12 2013
RISING AMONG LIONS LEGENDS GAME
SINGLE GAME RECEPTIONS
Lions Leaders, Single-Game Receptions
Rk Player Rec Opp Date
1t H. Moore 14 Chi 12/4/95
1t C. Johnson 14 Dal 10/27/13
3 C. Johnson 13 Ind 12/2/12
4t C. Box 12 at Bal 12/3/50
4t Ja. Jones 12 at Cle 9/28/86
4t B. Perriman 12 at Chi 11/19/95
4t B. Perriman 12 Min 11/23/95
4t H. Moore 12 at Min 9/1/96
4t C. Johnson 12 at Min 11/11/12
Lions Leaders, Single-Season 10+ Reception Games
Rk Player G Years
1 C. Johnson 6 2012
2 H. Moore 4 1995
3 B. Perriman 3 1995
SINGLE GAME YARDS
Lions Leaders, Single-Game Receiving Yards
Rk Player Yds Opp Date
1 C. Johnson 329 Dal 10/27/13
2 C. Box 302 Bal 12/3/50
3 R. Johnson 248 NO 12/3/89
4 C. Johnson 244 at GB 1/1/12
5 C. Johnson 225 Atl 12/22/12
6 C. Johnson 214 at Oak 12/18/11
7 C. Johnson 207 at Min 11/11/12
JOHNSON-TATE FOR 1,000
With Johnson (1,038) reaching 1,000 receiving yards, he
joined WR Golden Tate (1,286) in the surpassing of 1,000
receivingyardsinseason.TheybecomethefirstpairofLions
receivers to both reach 1,000 receiving yards in the same
season since 2006 (WR Roy Williams, 1310; WR Mike Furrey,
1,086). In Lions history, this is the sixth time that two Lions
receivers have each reached 1,000 receiving yards in the
same season (1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2006 and 2014).
Seasons with 2 1,000-Yard Receivers in Lions History
1995: Herman Moore (1686) and Brett Perriman (1,488)
1996: Herman Moore (1,296) and Brett Perriman (1,021)
1997: Herman Moore (1,293) and Johnnie Morton (1,057)
1999: Germane Crowell (1,338) and Johnnie Morton (1,129)
2006: Roy Williams (1,310) and Mike Furrey (1,086)
2014: Golden Tate (1,286) and Calvin Johnson (1,038)
Johnson and Tate are in rare company this season, as
Detroit is just one of three teams in the NFL to have two
1000-yard receivers in 2014.
NFL Duos, 1000-Yard Receivers
Player Tm G Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lg TD
D. Thomas Den 15 167 103 1504 14.6 86t 11
E. Sanders Den 15 132 95 1331 14 48 9
G. Tate Det 15 138 96 1286 13.4 73t 4
C. Johnson Det 12 117 67 1038 15.5 67t 6
J. Nelson GB 15 143 92 1433 15.6 80t 13
R. Cobb GB 15 122 87 1207 13.9 70t 10
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
WR Golden Tate was one of the Lions’ top targets in free
agency this offseason, and his impact on Detroit’s offense
so far has been evident with his ability to create in open
space and move the chains. Through Week 16, Tate ranks
seventh in the NFL in receiving yards with 1,286 and fourth
in receptions with 96. This season marks the first time in
Tate’s career he has eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards.
Tate led the Lions with seven receptions for 38 yards and
scored the team’s only touchdown on a 7-yard score in
the second quarter vs. Minnesota (12/14). Tate now has
7+ receptions in eight games this season and has joined
three other players in Lions history (WR Herman Moore
in 1995 and 1996, Brett Perriman in 1996 and WR Calvin
Johnson in 2012) with at least eight games recording 7+
receptions in a season.
Lions Leaders, Games with 7+ Receptions in Season
Rk Player Year G
1t H. Moore 1995 9
1t C. Johnson 2012 9
1t B. Perriman 1996 9
4t H. Moore 1996 8
4t G. Tate 2014 8
2014 NFL Leaders, Receiving Yards
Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 1st
1 A. Brown 15 122 1570 12.9 54t 12 80
2 Ju. Jones 14 100 1535 15.4 79 6 72
3 D. Thomas 15 103 1504 14.6 86t 11 64
4 J. Nelson 15 92 1433 15.6 80t 13 66
5 T. Hilton 14 82 1345 16.4 73t 7 63
6 E. Sanders 15 95 1331 14.0 48 9 66
7 G. Tate 15 96 1286 13.4 73t 4 55
2014 NFL Leaders, Receptions
Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 1st
1 A. Brown 15 122 1570 12.9 54t 12 80
2 D. Thomas 15 103 1504 14.6 86t 11 64
3 Ju. Jones 14 100 1535 15.4 79 6 72
4 G. Tate 15 96 1286 13.4 73t 4 55
Tate’s 89 yards against the Bears (11/27) added to
his team lead in receiving yards as he reached 1,136
receiving yards through 12 games. Tate joined WR Pat
Studstill (1,191 in 1966), WR Herman Moore (1,234 in
1995), WR Brett Perriman (1,142 in 1995) and WR Calvin
Johnson (1,428 in 2012, 1,299 in 2013) as the only
players in team history to reach 1,100 receiving yards
through the season’s first 12 games.
Combined with his 154 yards in Week 7 vs. New Orleans
(10/19), Tate’s 151-yard game against Atlanta in Week 8
(10/26) made him just the third receiver in Lions history
with back-to-back 150-yard games, joining E Cloyce Box
(1952) and WR Calvin Johnson (2013) as the only players
in team history with back-to-back 150-yard games. Four
of Tate’s Top-5 receiving yard performances have now
come with the Lions.
QB Matthew Stafford’s 73-yard TD pass to Tate in the
fourth quarter vs. New Orleans (10/19) was the longest
pass play for a touchdown in the fourth quarter for the
Lions when trailing in a comeback win since QB Rodney
Peete and WR Herman Moore connected on a 93-yard
pass play with 14:48 to play at Minnesota October 31,
1992. In that game, Detroit trailed 27-17 and won 30-27.
Tate’s Top-5 Performances, Receiving Yards
Rk Date Opp Rec Yds Avg Lg TD
1 10/19/2014 NO 10 154 15.4 73t 1
2 10/26/2014 at Atl 7 151 21.6 59t 1
3 10/5/2014 Buf 7 134 19.1 55 1
4 12/29/2013 StL 8 129 16.1 47t 1
5 9/28/2014 at NYJ 8 116 14.5 35 0
Lions Leaders, Single-Season Receptions
Rk Player Season G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD
1 H. Moore 1995 16 123 1686 13.7 69t 14
2 C. Johnson 2012 16 122 1964 16.1 53 5
3 B. Perriman 1995 16 108 1488 13.8 91t 9
4 H. Moore 1996 16 106 1296 12.2 50t 9
5 H. Moore 1997 16 104 1293 12.4 79 8
6 M. Furrey 2006 16 98 1086 11.1 31 6
7 C. Johnson 2011 16 96 1681 17.5 73t 16
8 B. Perriman 1996 16 94 1021 10.9 44 5
9 G. Tate 2014 14 91 1224 13.5 73t 4
Tate has also been among the League’s best receivers in
third-down situations as he leads the NFL in third-down
receiving yards with 524 and is second in third-down
receptions with 33.
2014 NFL Leaders, Third-Down Receiving Yards
Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD
1 G. Tate 15 33 524 15.9 73t 3
2 A. Brown 15 35 486 13.9 54t 3
3 J. Nelson 15 25 426 17.0 73t 5
2014 NFL Leaders, Third-Down Receptions
Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD
1 A. Brown 15 35 486 13.9 54t 3
2 G. Tate 15 33 524 15.9 73t 3
3 Ja. Jones 15 31 256 8.3 29 1
2014 NFL Leaders, Yards Ater Catch
Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD YAC
1 M. Forte 15 94 785 8.4 56 4 810
2 L. Bell 15 77 774 10.1 48 3 763
3 G. Tate 15 96 1286 13.4 73t 4 704
SHOWTIME TATE
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
INTERNAL PRESSURE
DESTRUCTIVE D LINE
The Lions defensive line features a fearsome rotation of
linemenwhoguidethedefensewithanaggressiveapproach.
DT Ndamukong Suh and (8.5) DE Ezekiel Ansah (7.5) lead
the team in sacks so far this season through Week 16.
In all, nine different defensive linemen have recorded at
least 0.5 sacks as the defensive line has accounted for
31 of the team’s 41 sacks.
2014 Lions Leaders, Sacks
Rk Player Sk Yds
1 N. Suh 8.5 54.5
2 E. Ansah 7.5 56.5
3 G. Johnson 6.0 39
4 J. Jones 4.0 16.5
5t D. Levy 2.5 18
5t C. Mosley 2.5 16.5
7t A. Fluellen 2.0 13
7t J. Ihedigbo 2.0 10
7t S.Tulloch 2.0 22
10 A. Palmer 1.5 13
11tN. Fairley 1.0 2
11tD. Taylor 1.0 2
13 D. Tapp 0.5 4
*Bold = Defensive Linemen
This season, the Lions defensive line is among the best
in the league in forcing opponents into negative plays
(sacks and tackles for loss on rushing plays). Detroit is
tied for second in sacks by defensive line (33.0), second
in TFL by defensive line (24) and second in negative
plays by defensive line with 57 (33.0 sacks, 24 TFL).
2014 NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Sacks
Rk Tm Sk SkY
1 Buf 44.0 260.5
2 Jax 35.0 212
3t Det 33.0 225
3t NYG 33.0 218.5
3t Chi 33.0 197
2014 NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Tackles for Loss on Rush
Plays
Rk Tm RFL* Yds
1 StL 26.5 73.5
2 Buf 25.5 58.5
3 Sea 25.0 61.5
4 Det 24.0 68.5
5 TB 22.5 46
* Stats, LLC “Stuff” category is tackle for loss on rushing plays
that includes .5 for assists
2014 NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Total Negative Plays
(Sacks+Rush TFLs)
Rk Tm Sk SkY RFL* Yds Tot Yds
1 Buf 44.0 260.5 25.5 58.5 69.5 319
2 Det 33.0 225 24.0 68.5 57.0 293.5
3 Jax 35.0 212 21.5 43.5 56.5 255.5
4 StL 29.5 195 26.5 73.5 56.0 268.5
5 TB 30.0 182 22.5 46 52.5 228
* Stats, LLC “Stuff” category is tackle for loss on rushing plays
that includes .5 for assists
2014 NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Forced Fumbles
Rk Tm FF
1 Jax 10
2 Car 8
3t Buf 7
3t Det 7
3t NYG 7
3t StL 7
NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Sacks Since 2010
Rk Tm Sk SkY
1 StL 174.5 1087.5
2 NYG 172.0 1171.5
3 Min 165.0 1029
4 Det 163.5 1145
5 Buf 158.0 990
NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Tackles for Loss on Rush Plays
Since 2010
Rk Tm RFL* Yds
1 TB 133.5 293.5
2 StL 121.5 306
3 Buf 111.0 262
4 Det 109 292.5
5 NYG 99.5 211.5
* Stats, LLC “Stuff” category is tackle for loss on rushing plays
that includes .5 for assists
NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Total Negative Plays (Sacks+Rush
TFLs) Since 2010
Rk Tm Sk SkY RFL* Yds Tot Yds
1 StL 174.5 1087.5 121.5 306 296 1393.5
2 Det 163.5 1145 109 292.5 272.5 1437.5
3 NYG 172.0 1171.5 99.5 211.5 271.5 1383
4 Buf 158.0 990 111.0 262 269.0 1252
5 Min 165.0 1029 92.5 238.5 257.5 1267.5
* Stats, LLC “Stuff” category is tackle for loss on rushing plays
that includes .5 for assists
NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Forced Fumbles since 2010
Rk Tm FF
1 NYG 47
2 Det 41
3 Car 32
4 StL 31
5 Dal 30
NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Safeties since 2010
Rk Tm Saf
1 NYJ 5
2t Det 3
2t Car 3
2t StL 3
TORMENTING TACKLES
In the same categories for defensive tackles, the Lions are
tied for third in sacks (14.0), fourth in tackles for loss with
13.5 and tied for third in total negative plays with 27.5 (14.0
sacks, 13.5 tackles for loss).
2014 NLF Leaders, Sacks By Defensive Tackles
Rk Tm Sk SkY
1 Buf 19.0 118.5
2 TB 14.5 104
3t Min 14.0 93
3t Det 14.0 86
5 Jax 13.5 72
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
2014 NFL Leaders, Tackles for Loss on Rush Plays by DTs
Rk Tm RFL* Yds
1 Ten 16.5 34.5
2 Jax 14.5 31
3 SD 14 39.5
4 Det 13.5 32
5 SF 12 19
* Stats, LLC“Stuff”categoryistacklefor lossonrushing playsthat
includes.5forassists
2014 NFL Leaders, Total Negative Plays (Sacks+Rush TFLs) by
Defensive Tackles
Rk Tm Sk SkY RFL Yds Tot Yds
1 Buf 19 118.5 10.5 23 29.5 141.5
2 Jax 13.5 72 14.5 31 28 103
3t Det 14 86 13.5 32 27.5 118
3t Ten 11 71 16.5 34.5 27.5 105.5
5 TB 14.5 104 11 21 25.5 125
* Stats, LLC“Stuff”categoryistacklefor lossonrushing playsthat
includes.5forassists
2014 NFL Leaders, Forced Fumbles by Defensive Tackles
Rk Tm FF
1 Bal 4
2t SF 3
2t Ind 3
4t Ari 2
4t Buf 2
4t Chi 2
4t Det 2
4t SD 2
NFL Leaders, Sacks by Defensive Tackles Since 2010
Rk Tm Sk SkY
1 Buf 76 489.5
2 Det 65 419
3 SF 57.5 360
4 Cin 52.5 349
5 Ten 52 335
NFL Leaders, Tackles for Loss on Rush Plays by Defensive Tackles
Since 2010
Rk Tm RFL Yds
1 Buf 71 169
2 Mia 66 138.5
3 Det 64 145.5
4 TB 55 111
5 Phi 53 116.5
* Stats, LLC“Stuff”categoryistacklefor lossonrushing playsthat
includes.5forassists
NFL Leaders, Total Negative Plays (Sacks+Rush TFLs) by
Defensive Tackles Since 2010
Rk Tm Sk SkY RFL Yds Tot Yds
1 Buf 76 489.5 71 169 147 658.5
2 Det 65 419 64 145.5 129 564.5
3 Mia 51 271.5 66 138.5 117 410
4 SF 57.5 360 47.5 82 105 442
5 Cin 52.5 349 50.5 104 103 453
* Stats, LLC“Stuff”categoryistacklefor lossonrushing playsthat
includes.5forassists
NFL Leaders, Forced Fumbles by Defensive Tackles Since 2010
Rk Tm FF
1t Det 12
1t SF 12
3t Buf 11
3t Ten 11
5t Mia 9
5t Cin 9
5t Bal 9
NFL Leaders, Safeties by Defensive Tackles Since 2010
Rk Tm Saf
1 NYJ 3
2 Det 2
3t SF 1
3t Chi 1
3t Cin 1
3t Sea 1
N DOMINATOR
Lions fi h-year DT Ndamukong Suh continues to produce
anddisruptopponentoffenses.Suhfinishedthe2013season
ranking seventh among defensive tackles in combined sacks
and tackles for loss on rushing plays with 11.5 and tied for
sixth in tackles for loss with six.
In the Lions’ 20-14 win at Chicago, Suh registered 2
sacks, giving him five career multi-sack games (1.5+)
and his fourth career 2+ sack game. By registering a
multi-sack (1.5+) game against the Bears, Suh became
the fourth Lions defensive tackle since 1982 to register
five career multi-sack games. He is now tied with Doug
English and Shaun Rogers for the most multi-sack
games by a Lions defensive tackle since 1982.
Lions Leaders, Multi-Sack (1.5+) Games by DTs (since 1982)
Rk Player G
1t D. English 5
1t S. Rogers 5
1t N. Suh 5
With 2.0 sacks vs. the Bears, Suh became the fourth
Lions defensive tackle to record 2+ sacks in four career
games. This is the first time in Suh’s career he has
garnered 2+ sacks in two games during the same season.
He also had 2.0 sacks at Minnesota (10/12).
Lions Leaders, 2+ Sacks in Game by DTs
Rk Player G
1 D. English 5
2t K. Pritchett 4
2t S. Rogers 4
2t N. Suh 4
With two tackles for loss (TFL) at Chicago, Suh has
reached 20 TFLs in a season for the first time in his
career. He now has 2+ TFL’s in six different games this
season, the most games with 2+ TFLs in a season during
his career (4 in 2010 and 2012).
In the team’s 20-16 win over Miami (11/9) and arguably
his best game of the season so far, Suh garnered three
tackles for loss, which marks the third time in his career
he registered 3+ tackles for loss, including twice this
season (3 at Min 10/12; 3 vs. Mia 11/9). Suh finished the
game with four total tackles (three solo) and one sack
(10 yards loss).
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
With two sacks in Week 6 at Minnesota (10/12), Suh
reached 30.5 career sacks and passed DT Shaun Rogers
(29 sacks) for the most career sacks by a Lions defensive
tackle.
Since entering the League in 2010, Suh has the most
combined sacks and TFLs on rushing plays by DTs with
67.5 (36.0 sacks, 31.5 TFLs). He also ranks first in sacks
(36.0) and TFLs (31.5) during that span.
2014 NFL Leaders, Tackles for Loss (TFL)*
Rk Player Pos TFL TFL-Ru TFL-Pa
1 J. Watt DE 25 10 15
2t J. Houston LB 20 4 16
2t N. Suh DT 20 10 10
TFL: Solo tackle for loss yardage on pass and rushing plays. Does
not include split sacks, sacks for 0 gain or tackle assists.
NFL Leaders, Neg. Plays (Sk+TFL*) By Def. Tackles Since 2010
Rk Player G Sk Yds TFL* Yds Total Yds
1 N. Suh 77 36.0 243.5 31.5 72 67.5 315.5
2 K. Williams 67 26.5 173 27.5 72.5 54.0 245.5
3 G. Atkins 71 32.0 214.5 19.0 43.5 51.0 258
NFL Leaders, Sacks By Defensive Tackles Since 2010
Rk Player G Sk Yds TFL* Yds Total Yds
1 N. Suh 77 36.0 243.5 31.5 72 67.5 315.5
2 G. Atkins 71 32.0 214.5 19.0 43.5 51.0 258
3 J. Smith 77 30.5 194 19.0 31.5 49.5 225.5
NFL Leaders, Tackles for Loss* By Def. Tackles Since 2010
Rk Player G Sk Yds TFL* Yds Total Yds
1 N. Suh 77 36.0 243.5 31.5 72 67.5 315.5
2 K. Williams 67 26.5 173 27.5 72.5 54.0 245.5
3 D. Dockett 62 14.5 92.5 23.5 76 38.0 168.5
Lions Leaders, Career Sacks by Defensive Tackle (since 1982)
Rk Player G Sk
1 N. Suh 77 36.0
2 Sh. Rogers 98 29.0
GETTIN’ ZIGGY WITH IT
Ansah’s eight sacks last season were the second-most by
a Lions rookie behind Suh’s 10 in 2010. He currently ranks
second on the team in sacks with 7.5 through 15 games.
Ansah was credited with six solo tackles, includuing
a sack and two tackles for loss in the team’s win over
Miami (11/9). His six solo tackles set a new career high.
Ansah led the Lions in Week 6 at Minnesota (10/12) with
a career-high 2.5 sacks, five tackles and a career-high
four tackles for loss. His 2.5 sacks are the most by a
Lions defensive player since DE Cliff Avril had three vs.
Chicago in 2010. It also marked his fourth-career game,
and first in 2014, with two or more sacks in a game.
Lions Leades, Most Sacks In a Game Since 2004
Rk Player Date Opp Sk Yds
1t C. Avril 12/5/2010 Chi 3 21
1t J. DeVries 9/30/2007 Chi 3 26
1t J. Hall 10/15/2006 Buf 3 26.5
1t D. White 10/21/2007 TB 3 18
5t E. Ansah 10/12/2014 Min 2.5 18
5t J. Hall 9/19/2004 Hou 2.5 17.5
5t J. Peterson 10/18/2009 GB 2.5 16
5t S. Rogers 11/4/2007 Den 2.5 15
Lions Leaders, Single-Season Sacks By Rookies
Rk Player Pos G Sk Year
1 N. Suh DT 16 10.0 2010
2 E. Ansah DE 14 8.0 2013
3 T. Scroggins DE 16 7.5 1992
WHEN THE LEVY BREAKS
LB DeAndre Levy shot out of the gate last season to lead
the Lions defense as he registered six interceptions, and
has continued his strong play in 2014. He was named NFC
Defensive Player of the Month for September, only the third
Lions player to ever receive the honor.
With 11 tackles (8 solo) in the 16-14 win over Minnesota,
Levy recorded his 10th game this season with 10+ total
tackles, and he joined LB Chris Spielman (13) as the
only Lions defensive players to register 10+ tackles in
at least 10 games since 1994. Levy has registered 10+
tackles in 10 of the Lions’ 14 games this season, which is
also the most in the NFL.
No. 54 set a career single-game high as he collected two
sacks against the Buccaneers (12/7) in the Lions’ 34-17
win. He recorded more sacks against the Buccaneers
than he had in his entire career entering the game. He
finished with five tackles (four solo), two tackles for loss
and two QB hits.
Through Week 15, Levy leads the NFL in solo tackles
with 109 and is third in total takles with 140.
2014 NFL Leaders, Solo Tackles
Rk Player TT ST AT TFL
1 D. Levy 140 109 31 16
2 L. David 141 98 43 17
3 L. Kuechly 145 93 52 8
2014 NFL Leaders, Total Tackles
Rk Player TT ST AT TFL
1 L. Kuechly 145 93 52 8
2 L. David 141 98 43 17
3 D. Levy 140 109 31 16
Lions Leaders, Single-Season 10+ Tackle Games – Since 1994
Rk Player Date 10+
1 C. Spielman 1994 13
2 D.Levy 2014 10
3 S. Boyd 2000 8
Source: Stats, LLC; Based off Press Box Statistics
Levy’s 10-Tackle Performances, 2014
Date Opp TT ST AT TFL
10/5/14 Buf 13 11 2 0
9/28/14 at NYJ11 4 7 1.5
10/19/14 NO 11 8 3 1
11/9/14 Mia 11 9 2 0
9/8/14 NYG 10 9 1 2
9/21/14 GB 10 9 1 1
11/17/14 at Ari 10 8 2 0
11/23/14 at NE 10 9 1 1
11/27/14 Chi 10 10 0 2
12/14/14 Min 11 8 3 1
With a safety against the Packers in Week 3 (9/21),
Levy became the fi h player in team history to register
both a safety and interception return touchdown during
their career with the club. He joined LB Wayne Walker
(1 IntTD, 1 Saf), S George Jamison (2 IntTD, 1 Saf), S
Bennie Blades (1 IntTD, 1 Saf) and S Louis Delmas (1
IntTD and 1 Saf) as the only players in team history to
accomplish this feat.
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
Lions Leaders, Career Interceptions by Linebackers
Rk Player G Int Yds Avg TD Years
1 J. Schmidt 155 24 294 12.3 2 1953-65
2 M. Lucci 117 21 308 14.7 4 1965-73
3 A.Wojciechowicz 134 19 162 8.5 1 1938-50
4 C. Weaver 121 15 137 9.1 0 1971-81
5 W. Walker 177 14 163 11.6 1 1958-72
6 D. Levy 88 12 128 11.8 2 2009-
Lions Leaders, Interceptions in Season By Linebackers
Rk Player Year G Int Yds Avg Lg TD
1. A.Wojciechowicz1944 10 7 88 12.6 50 0
2t J. Schmidt 1958 12 6 69 11.5 25 0
2t D.Levy 2013 16 6 76 12.7 66t 1
Lions Leaders, Longest Interceptions Return TD by Linebackers
Rk Player Pos Yds Opp Date
1 D. Ritchhart LB 94 NYG 11/15/36
2 D. Levy LB 66 at Ari9/15/13
Lions Leaders, Career Interception Return TD by Linebackers
Rk Player G Int Yds Avg TD Years
1 M. Lucci 117 21 308 14.7 4 1965-73
2t R. Brown 26 2 83 41.5 2 1996-97
2t G. Jamison 130 9 177 19.7 2 1987-93, 97-98
2t D. Levy 88 12 128 11.8 2 2009-
2t J. Schmidt 155 24 294 12.3 2 1953-65
SAFETY PATROL
Lions S Glover Quin and S James Ihedgibo have combined
to form one of the best safety tandems in the NFL this
season. Quin leads the League lead in interceptions with
seven and Ihedigbo is closely behind with four interceptions.
Most recently, Quin was named NFC Defensive Player of the
Week for Week 15, becoming the first Lions defensive back
to win the award since S Kurt Schulz in 2000 (Week 4).
2014 NFL Leaders, Interceptions
Rk Player Tm G Int Yds Avg Lg TD
1 G. Quin Det 15 7 117 16.7 56 0
2 T. Gipson Cle 11 6 158 26.3 62t 1
3t M. Adams Ind 15 5 24 4.8 10 0
3t P. Cox SF 15 5 12 2.4 10 0
3t B. Grimes Mia 15 5 80 16.0 32 1
3t H. Smith Min 15 5 150 30.0 81t 1
2014 NFL Leaders, Interceptions by Safeties
Rk Player Tm G Int Yds Avg Lg TD
1 G. Quin Det 15 7 117 16.7 56 0
2 T. Gipson Cle 11 6 158 26.3 62t 1
3t M. Adams Ind 15 5 24 4.8 10 0
3t H. Smith Min 15 5 150 30.0 81t 1
5t A. Bethea SF 15 4 71 17.8 49t 1
5t Q. Demps NYG15 4 19 4.8 10 0
5t J. Ihedigbo Det 12 4 86 21.5 70 0
5t K. Ishmael Atl 15 4 37 9.3 23t 1
5t R. Johnson Ari 15 4 146 36.5 88t 2
5t R. Moore Den 14 4 36 9.0 19 0
5t R. Mundy Chi 15 4 52 13.0 45t 1
5t C. Woodson Oak 15 4 35 8.8 30 0
2014 NFL Leaders, Pass Defenses by Safeties
Rk Player Tm G PD
1 M. Jenkins Phi 15 13
2t M. Adams Ind 15 11
2t R. Nelson Cin 15 11
4t A. Bethea SF 15 10
4t G. Iloka Cin 15 10
4t G. Quin Det 15 10
7t H. Abdullah KC 15 9
7t R. Harper Car 15 9
7t A. Rolle NYG15 9
7t H. Smith Min 15 9
11tT. Gipson Cle 11 8
11tJ. Ihedigbo Det 12 8
11tR. Johnson Ari 15 8
11tE. Weddle SD 15 8
11tC. Woodson Oak 15 8
Quin,withaninterceptionintheLions’20-14winatChicago,
recorded his seventh pick of the season to become the first
Lions defensive player to record seven interceptions in a
season since S Kurt Schulz (7) in 2000.
Quin is now leading the NFL with seven interceptions.
If he finishes (or ties) with the most interceptions in
the NFL, he will become the first Lions player to lead
the League in interceptions since Hall of Fame CB Lem
Barney (10) in 1967.
With an interception against the Bears, Quin has now
picked off a pass in four-straight games to become the
first Lions player since CB Jerry Holmes in November
1989 to intercept a pass in four-straight games. Quin is
now one of four Lions players since 1960 (Holmes, CB
Jimmy Allen in 1980 and CB Dick “Night Train” Lane in
1962) to record interceptions in four-straight games.
Asaunit,theLionssafetiesleadtheNFLininterceptions
with 11 and are tied for second in pass defenses with 20.
2014 NFL Leaders, Interceptions by Safeties (Team)
Rk Tm Int Yds Avg TD
1 Det 11 203 18.5 0
2 Cle 9 246 27.3 1
3 Chi 8 58 7.3 1
4t Atl 7 53 7.6 1
4t Buf 7 174 24.9 0
4t NYG 7 90 12.9 0
4t SF 7 209 29.9 1
2014 NFL Leaders, Pass Defenses by Safeties (Team)
Rk Tm PD
1 Cin 21
2t Det 20
2t SF 20
4 Phi 18
5t Car 17
5t Ind 17
5t NYG 17
Lions Leaders, Interceptions By Safeties – Past 30 Seasons
(Since 1985)
Rk Year Int Yds Avg TD
1t 2000 11 114 10.4 1
1t 2014 11 203 18.5 0
3 1995 10 173 17.3 0
4t 1988 9 150 16.7 1
4t 1990 9 189 21.0 1
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
SPECIAL
SPECIAL TEAMERS
PIN THEM BACK
A er the Lions traded up to dra him in the fi h round (165
overall) of the 2013 NFL Dra , P Sam Martin began his
NFL career with a bang in his first season with the Lions. He
finishedintheTop-10ingrosspuntingaverage(6th;47.2)and
net punting average (10th; 40.4), and will look to solidfy the
Lions’ special teams unit for years to come.
Through Week 16 of the 2014 season, Martin’s punting
average of 46.7 ranks seventh in the NFL, and his net
punting average of 41.1 ranks sixth.
2014 NFL Leaders, Gross Punting Average
Rk Player G Punt Yds Avg TB In Lg B
1 T. Way 15 73 3483 47.7 7 21 77 1
2 S. Koch 15 54 2562 47.4 3 24 73 0
3 B. Anger 15 88 4168 47.4 9 23 69 2
4 P. McAfee 15 64 3018 47.2 3 27 61 0
5 K. Huber 14 65 3060 47.1 4 26 69 0
6 A. Lee 15 68 3173 46.7 6 27 71 1
7 S. Martin 15 64 2986 46.7 5 28 71 0
2014 NFL Leaders, Net Punting Average
Rk Player G Punt Yds Net TB In Lg B
1 K. Huber 14 65 3060 43.9 4 26 69 0
2 S. Koch 15 54 2562 43.5 3 24 73 0
3 P. McAfee 15 64 3018 43.2 3 27 61 0
4 T. Morstead15 55 2534 43.1 5 19 63 0
5 J. Hekker 15 75 3474 42.0 5 32 61 1
6 S. Martin 15 64 2986 41.1 5 28 71 0
With one game to play in the 2014 season, Martin has
currently set the Lions single season record for net
punting average with a 41.1. His season gross punting
average of 46.7 currently ranks fi h all time, and his net
punting average over the past two seasons (41.02) is the
highest in Lions history.
Lions Leaders, Single-Season Net Punting (Since 1976)
Rk Player Year G Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B
1 S. Martin 2014 15 64 2986 46.7 41.1 5 28 71 0
3 S. Martin 2013 16 72 3399 47.2 40.4 10 22 72 1
3 J. Arnold 1987 11 46 2007 43.6 39.6 4 17 60 0
4 N. Harris 2006 16 66 2967 45.0 38.2 9 18 67 0
5 J. Jett 2002 16 91 3838 42.2 38.0 7 29 57 0
Lions Leaders, Single-Season Punting Average
Rk Player Year G Punt Yds Avg Lg B
1 Y. Lary 1963 10 35 1713 48.9 73 0
2 Y. Lary 1961 14 52 2519 48.4 71 0
3 S. Martin 2013 16 72 3399 47.2 72 1
4 Y. Lary 1959 10 45 2121 47.1 67 0
5 S. Martin 2014 15 64 2986 46.7 71 0
Lions Leaders, Net Punting Avg Over 2-Year Span (Since 1976)
Rk Player Year G Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20Lg B
1 S. Martin2013-14*31136 6385 46.9 41.0215 50 143 1
2 J. Jett 2002-03 20116 4833 41.7 37.49 10 37 115 0
3 N. Harris 2005-06 32150 6623 44.2 37.44 11 52 127 0
4 N. Harris 2008-09 32164 7127 43.5 37.43 11 44 122 0
5 N. Harris 2007-08 32158 6962 44.1 37.30 11 50 124 0
6 N. Harris 2006-07 32134 5977 44.6 37.28 14 44 125 0
7 J. Arnold 1987-88 27143 6117 42.8 37.13 11 39 129 0
*First 2 seasons in NFL
DEFENSIVE SLAY-ER
In only his second NFL season, CB Darius Slay has tackled
the challenge of lining up opposite the opponents’ top
receivers so far in 2014, as he is currently tied for sixth in
the NFL in pass defenses with 17.
Slay is also tied for first in pass defenses among players
in their first or second season.
2014 NFL Leaders, Pass Defenses
Rk Player Tm G PD
1 B. Fletcher Phi 15 22
2 V. Davis Ind 14 19
3t P. Cox SF 15 18
3t B. Skrine Cle 15 18
3t S. Smith KC 15 18
6t J. Haden Cle 14 17
6t X. Rhodes Min 15 17
6t D. Slay Det 15 17
2014 NFL Leaders, Pass Defenses Among Rookies and 2nd
Year Players
Rk Player Tm Exp PD
1t X. Rhodes Min 2 17
1t D. Slay Det 2 17
3t E. Gaines StL R 15
3t D. Trufant Atl 2 15
As a group, the Lions defensive backs are among the
best in the NFL this season, as they currently are tied
for second in interceptions among defensive backs with
16. The following Lions DBs have also recorded career
highs this season.
Lions DBs With Career Highs in 2014
Player Pos Career High
G. Quin S 7 INT, 117 yards (Long of 56)
J. Ihedigbo S 4 INT, 86 yards (Long of 70)
I. Abdul-Quddus S 4 games started
D. Carey S 1 fumble return TD (40 yards)
D. Slay CB 17 PD, 2 INT
C. Vaughn CB 5 games started, 70-yard INT return
NFL Leaders, Interceptions by Defensive Backs
Rk Tm Int Yds Avg TD
1 Cle 17 303 17.8 2
2t Atl 16 113 7.1 1
2t Buf 16 320 20.0 0
2t Det 16 356 22.3 1
2t Hou 16 390 24.4 3
2t SF 16 295 18.4 2
7t Den 15 205 13.7 2
7t NYG 15 218 14.5 0
Lions Leaders, Interception by Defensive Backs Since 1991
Rk Year Int Yds Avg TD
1t 1992 21 255 12.1 0
1t 2000 21 257 12.2 2
3 1995 19 243 12.8 0
4t 2005 16 233 14.6 1
4t 2011 16 404 25.3 3
4t 2014 16 356 22.3 1
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
NFL Leaders, Punting (Gross) Avg in First 2 Seasons
Rk Player Years Avg*
1 S. Martin 2013-14 46.95
2 M. King 2013-14 46.84
3 B. Anger 2012-13 46.73
4 R. Allen 2013-14 46.21
5 S. Lechler 2000-01 46.08
Min: 80 punts
NFL Leaders, Net Punting Avg in First 2 Seasons (Since 1976)
Rk Player Years Net*
1 J. Hekker 2012-13 42.03
2 S. Martin 2013-14 40.72
3 B. Anger 2012-13 40.67
4 Z. Mesko 2010-11 39.95
5 R. Allen 2013-14 39.94
Min: 80 punts
*Courtesy Elias Sports
On kickoffs, Martin is among the NFL’s best in preventing
opponent returns with touchbacks as the Lions currently
are tied for fi h in that category with 51.
2014 NFL Leaders, Touchbacks on Kickoffs
Rk Player Tm KO TBs TB%
1 P. McAfee Ind 90 69 76.7
2t G. Gano Car 72 57 79.2
2t B. McManus Den 76 57 75.0
2t J. Tucker Bal 81 57 70.4
5t S. Gostowski NE 95 51 53.7
5t S. Martin Det 70 51 72.9
Martin showed his versatility in Week 10 vs. the Dolphins
(11/9)ashecompletedtwopassesoutofpuntformation,
one of which went for 24 yards to FB Jed Collins for a
first down. Over the last 10 seasons, only one other NFL
player has had two pass completions and two punts in
thesamegame(RamsPJohnnyHekkerin2012).Thelast
Lions player to do so was Earl Morrall, Detroit’s starting
quarterback in 1963 who assumed punting duties at
midseason a er Yale Lary was injured. (courtesty Elias
Sports Bureau).
Martin punted six times and averaged 51.0 yards per punt
in the Lions’ 24-17 win at the New York Jets in Week 4
(9/28). Martin registered four 50+-yard punts during the
game, and he finished with a 44.8 net punting average.
Martin’s 51.0 average is the fi h-highest single-game
punting average among Lions punters with 6+ punts in a
gamesince1960,whilehis44.8netpuntingaverageranks
fourth since 1976 among Lions punters for the highest
single-game net punting average since 1976.
Lions Leaders, Single-Game Punting Average with 6+ Punts
Since 1960
Rk Player Date Opp Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg
1 P. Studstill 9/11/1966 Chi 7 371 53.0 - - - -
2 S. Martin 9/22/2013 Was 6 315 52.5 40.7 3 0 72
3 S. Martin 10/6/2013 GB 6 311 51.8 42.8 2 2 58
4 H. Weaver 11/9/1975 Cle 6 308 51.3 - - - -
5 S. Martin 9/28/2014 NYJ 6 306 51.0 44.8 1 2 55
Lions Leaders, Single-Game Net Punting Average with 6+ Punts
Rk Player Date Opp Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg
1 N. Harris 12/24/06 Chi 7 335 47.9 45.3 0 3 67
2 J. Jett 9/7/97 TB 7 349 49.9 45.1 0 1 54
3 J. Jett 11/12/00 Atl 10 485 48.5 45.1 0 5 57
4 S. Martin 9/28/14 NYJ 6 306 51.0 44.8 1 2 55
Martin punted three times and averaged 51.7 yards per
punt (155 yds) and finished with a net punting average of
45.0 in Week 14 vs. Tampa Bay (12/7). He also recorded
six touchbacks on seven kickoffs. Among his three punts
included a 71-yarder in the second quarter, which was
his second longest of his career. It was just one-yard
shy of his career-best punt of 72 yards (at Was 9/22/13).
Martin’s 71-yard punt tied for the 10th longest in Lions
history (Jim Arnold at SF 12/28/92).
In Week 3 at Washington last season (9/22/13), Martin
punted six times for 315 yards and a net average of 40.7
yards, including a long punt of 72 yards. His 72-yarder
was the longest by the Lions since P Tom Skladany had
a 74-yard punt vs. Oakland on September 27, 1981, and
the second-longest by a rookie since P Pat Studstill had
a 78-yard punt vs. Green Bay on October 8, 1967.
With a 72 and 71 yard punt in his career, Martin has
become the first Lions punter in team history to register
two 70+-yard punts in his career.
NFL Longest Punts (All 70+-Yard Punts)
Rk Player Yds Opp Date
1 Bill Shepherd 85 NYG 11/15/36
2 Bill DeCorrevont 81 at Was 10/6/46
3 Pat Studstill 78 GB 10/8/67
4 Bob Smith 75 NYY 10/8/51
5t Yale Lary 74 at SF 9/13/64
5t Tom Skladany 74 Oak 9/27/81
7t Frank Sinkwich 73 GB 10/29/44
7t Bob Cifers* 73 GB 11/17/46
7t Yale Lary 73 at Dal 10/13/63
11t Larry Swider 72 Min 9/30/79
11t Sam Martin 72 at Was 9/23/13
Lions Leaders, Longest Punts
Rk Player Yds Opp Date
1 Bill Shepherd 85 vs. NYG 11/15/36
2 Bill DeCorrevont 81 at Was 10/6/46
3 Pat Studstill 78 vs. GB 10/8/67
4 Bob Smith 75 vs. NYY 10/8/51
5t Yale Lary 74 at SF 9/13/64
5t Tom Skladany 74 vs. Oak 9/27/81
7 Frank Sinkwich 73 GB 10/29/44
8t Larry Swider 72 vs. Min 9/30/79
8t Sam Martin 72 at Was 9/22/13
10t Jim Arnold 71 at SF 12/28/92
10t Sam Martin 71 vs. TB 12/7/14
Martin (40.4) finished the 2013 season 34 yards shy of
breaking Jacksonville P Bryan Anger’s rookie record for
net punting average (40.8).
2013 NFL Leaders, Gross Punting Average
Rk Player Tm G Pnt Yds Avg TB In Lg B
1 M. King Oak 16 84 4107 48.9 11 23 66 2
2 B. Fields Mia 16 85 4150 48.8 7 33 74 0
3 A. Lee SF 16 79 3804 48.2 9 27 62 0
4 B. Nortman Car 16 70 3344 47.8 5 25 72 0
5 S. Lechler Hou 16 88 4189 47.6 7 34 65 0
6 S. Martin Det 16 72 3399 47.2 10 22 72 1
2013 NFL Leaders, Net Punting Average
Rk Player Tm G Pnt Yds Net TB In Lg B
1 J. Hekker StL 16 78 3609 44.2 4 19 64 0
2 B. Fields Mia 16 85 4150 42.4 7 33 74 0
3 T. Morstead NO 16 61 2859 42.3 5 25 61 0
4 A. Lee SF 16 79 3804 41.7 9 27 62 0
5 B. Nortman Car 16 70 3344 41.6 5 25 72 0
6 M. Bosher Atl 16 68 3166 41.1 2 26 63 2
7t B. Anger Jax 16 95 4338 40.5 8 31 61 0
7t K. Huber Cin 14 66 2982 40.5 4 24 75 0
7t D. Jones Phi 16 82 3681 40.5 5 33 70 1
10 S. Martin Det 16 72 3399 40.4 10 22 72 1
GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS
With five punts for 229 yards (45.8 avg), 0 touchbacks
and a 47.8 net average in Week 6 at Cleveland last
season (10/13/13), Martin became the first Lions punter
to record five+ punts, 47.0+ net average, three+ inside
the 20 yard line and 0 touchbacks in a game since net
punting became an official statistic in 1976.
• The-10punt returnyards recorded by theLions against
theBrowns was thesecondlowest opponent total
since1976whennetpuntingbecame an officialstatistic
andthelowestsincetheLions recorded -12 opponent
puntreturnyards at Houston,October 19,2008.
Lions Single-Game Leaders, Lowest Opponent PR Yards
Rk Date Opp PntYds Avg Net TB In20 Ret Yds Avg
1 10/19/08 at Hou 4 189 47.3 50.3 0 0 2 -12 -6.0
2 10/13/13 atCle 5 229 45.8 47.8 0 3 3 -10 -3.3
3 1/2/00 at Min 4 175 43.8 35.3 2 0 2 -6 -3.0
Lions Leaders, Punting Average – Min. 5 Punts (Since 1960)
RkPlayer Date Opp Pnt Yds Avg Net
1 Y. Lary 10/13/63 Dal 5 268 53.6 -
2 P. Studstill 9/11/66 Chi 7 371 53.0 -
3 N. Harris 11/6/05 Min 5 263 52.6 45.8
4 Y. Lary 10/16/60 Phi 5 262 52.4 -
5 S. Martin 9/22/13 atWas6 315 52.5 40.7
Martin’s 50.2 net average at Arizona last season (9/15)
set a new franchise record for net average in a game
(official statistic since 1976) with a minimum of 5 punts.
He became the first rookie punter in the NFL to record a
50.0+ net punting average with a minimum of five punts
since New England P Shawn McCarthy had a 51.6 net
punting average (five punts) at Buffalo 11/3/91.
Lions Leaders, Net Punting Average – Min. 5 Punts (Since 1976)
RkPlayer Date Opp Pnt Yds Avg Net
1 S. Martin 9/15/13 at Ari 5 261 52.2 50.2
2 J. Arnold 11/22/87 Chi 6 290 48.3 49.0
3 T. Skladany 10/15/78 Atl 6 289 48.2 48.2
PRATER THE GREAT
Since joining the Lions in Week 6, K Matt Prater is tied for
fourth in the NFL in field goals made with 21. His nine 40+-
yard field goals are tied for third and his 24 50+- yard field
goals rank third.
NFL Leaders, Field Goals Made Since Week 6
Rk Player Tm G M A Pct
1 S. Hauschka Sea 11 23 28 82.1
2t M. Bryant Atl 10 22 24 91.7
2t M. Crosby GB 10 22 26 84.6
4t R. Bullock Hou 10 21 25 84.0
4t N. Folk NYJ10 21 27 77.8
4t M. Prater Det 10 21 26 80.8
NFL Leaders, 40+-Yard Field Goals Since Week 6
Rk Player Team G M A Pct
1 M. Bryant Atl 10 11 13 84.6
2 S. Janikowski Oak 11 10 13 76.9
3t P. Murray TB 10 9 11 81.8
3t M. Prater Det 10 9 13 69.2
5t M. Nugent Cin 11 8 8 100.0
5t C. Catanzaro Ari 11 8 10 80.0
5t D. Carpenter Buf 10 8 10 80.0
NFL Leaders, 50-Yard Field Goals Since 2008
Rk Player G M A Pct
1 S. Janikowski 110 32 53 60.4
2 P. Dawson 106 26 39 66.7
3 M. Prater 102 24 32 75.0
4 J. Scobee 111 22 33 66.7
5 D. Carpenter 107 20 34 58.8
Prater connected on 3-of-3 field goal attempts in the Lions’
16-14 win over the Vikings and accumulated 10 of the
team’s 16 points in the win. Prater made a 33-yard field goal
with 3:38 le to play in the fourth quarter to give the Lions
the lead that they would hold on to the rest of the way.
Prater’s 33-yard game-winner was his 11th career field
goal made with less than 4:00 in the fourth quarter or
in overtime that tied the game or took the lead in the
team’s win.
Prater was 3-for-3 on field goal attempts (22, 20 and 48
yards) in the Lions’ 22-21 comeback win vs. Atlanta at
Wembley Stadium in London. Prater connected on the
game-winning 48-yard field goal as time expired giving
the Lions the win. Prater’s 48-yard field goal was his
10th career game-winning or game-tying field goal with
less than 2:00 to play or in overtime.
• Prater now has seven career game-winning kicks
with less than 2:00 to play in the fourth quarter or
in overtime.
• His 48-yarder at Atlanta to win the game was his
third career game-winning kick that occurred as time
expired in regulation.
• With his 48-yarder vs. the Falcons, he now has six
game-winning/game-tying field goals over 40 yards
with less than 2:00 to play in the fourth quarter or in
overtime. Five of those have come from 45+ yards.
Prater’s Career Game-Winning or Game-Tying Field Goals
under 4:00 in 4th Qtr or OT
No Date Tm Opp Score Dist. Qtr Time
1 10/11/09 Den NE W, 20-17 41 OT 10:09
2 10/23/11 Den Mia W, 18-15 52 OT 7:24
3 11/27/11 Den SD W, 16-13 24* 4Q 1:34
4 11/27/11 Den SD W, 16-13 37 OT 0:29
5 12/4/11 Den Min W, 35-32 46* 4Q 1:33
6 12/4/11 Den Min W, 35-32 23 4Q 0:00
7 12/11/11 Den Chi W, 13-10 59* 4Q 0:03
8 12/11/11 Den Chi W, 13-10 51 OT 8:34
9 10/6/13 Den Dal W, 51-48 28 4Q 0:00
10 10/26/14Det Atl W, 22-21 48 4Q 0:00
11 12/14/14Det Min W, 16-14 33 4Q 3:38
* Game-tying field goal
Prater’s 48-yard field goal as time expired in regulation was
the Lions’ first “walk-off” game-winning kick at the end of
the fourth quarter since K Jason Hanson connected on a
39-yard field goal at New Orleans (played in San Antonio)
December 24, 2005.
Hisgame-winningkickwasalsothefirstfieldgoalforthe
Lions to win or tie the game as time expired since K Dave
Rayner’s 28-yard field goal December 19, 2010.
4
COACHING & SERIES RECORDSDETROIT LIONS
PACKERS 2014 SCHEDULE
Sep. 4 at Seattle Seahawks (Thu)
Sep. 14 New York Jets
Sep. 21 at Detroit Lions
Sep. 28 at Chicago Bears
Oct. 2 Minnesota Vikings (Thu)
Oct. 12 at Miami Dolphins
Oct. 19 Carolina Panthers
Oct. 26 at New Orleans Saints
Nov. 2 BYE
Nov. 9 Chicago Bears
Nov. 16 Philadelphia Eagles
Nov. 23 at Minnesota Vikings
Nov. 30 New England Patriots
Dec. 8 Atlanta Falcons (Mon)
Dec. 14 at Buffalo Bills
Dec. 21 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dec. 28 Detroit Lions
2013 Results: 8-7-1
LIONS SERIES RECORDS
Rushing Attempts
1 Billy Sims 36 11/20/83
2 Kevin Jones 33 12/12/04
3t Barry Sanders 30 10/29/89
3t Eric Lynch 30 1/2/94
Rushing Yards
1 Billy Sims 189 11/20/83
2 Barry Sanders 188 12/4/94
3 Barry Sanders 184 10/29/89
Rushing Touchdowns
1 James Jones 3 10/9/83
Pass Attempts
1 Matthew Stafford 59 1/1/12
2 Joey Harrington 55 9/14/03
3 Shaun Hill 54 10/3/10
Pass Completions
1 Matthew Stafford 36 1/1/12
2 Shaun Hill 34 10/3/10
3 Chuck Long 33 10/25/87
Passing Yards
1 Matthew Stafford 520* 1/1/12
2 Chuck Long 362 10/25/87
3 Jon Kitna 342 9/24/06
Touchdown Passes
1 Matthew Stafford 5* 1/1/12
2t Bobby Layne 4 11/22/51
2t Greg Landry 4 10/10/71
Passes Intercepted
1 Frank Sinkwich 7* 10/24/43
Receptions
1 Calvin Johnson 11 1/1/12
2t Robert Clark 10 9/8/91
2t Brett Perriman 10 1/8/94#
2t Calvin Johnson 10 12/9/12
Receiving Yards
1 Calvin Johnson 244 1/1/12
2 Bob Mann 182 12/11/49
3 Pat Studstill 164 10/30/66
Receiving Touchdowns
1t Cloyce Box 3 11/27/52
1t Herman Moore 3 10/29/95
Interceptions
1t Yale Lary 3 11/15/53
1t Bob Watkins 3 1/2/83
Points
1 Doak Walker 24* 11/19/50
2 Pat Harder 19 11/17/52
3t MR: Herman Moore 18 10/29/95
Touchdowns
1t Cloyce Box 3 11/27/52
1t James Jones 3 10/9/83
1t Herman Moore 3 10/29/95
Field Goals
1t Eddie Murray 5 9/14/80
1t Jason Hanson 5 11/27/03
3t Jason Hanson 4 9/28/97
3t Jason Hanson 4 10/3/10
Punts
1 Jim Arnold 10 12/15/91
Punt Returns
1 Ken Jenkins 7 11/20/83
Punt Return Yards
1 Jack Christiansen 175 11/22/51
Kickoff Returns
1t Gary Lee 7 10/25/87
1t Desmond Howard 7 11/10/02
3t MR: Aaron Brown 6 11/26/09
Kickoff Return Yards
1 Terry Fair 244 9/6/98
2 Aveion Cason 188 11/22/07
3 Eddie Drummond 182 10/17/04
Longest Plays
Rush: BobHoernschemeyer 85t 11/22/51
Pass: Layne-to-Box 97t 11/26/53
KR: TerryFair 101t 9/6/98
Punt: PatStudstill 78 10/8/67
Int: ReggieBrown 45t 9/28/97
PR: JackChristiansen 89t 11/22/51
FG: GlennPresnell 54 10/7/34
JasonHanson 54 11/22/01
* Lions Record; # Postseason Game
MR: several players, most recent
RECORDS & RESULTS
Overall............................... 67-94-7
Home...........................................43-38-3
Road............................................24-56-4
Ford Field........................................5-8-0
Lambeau Field..........................10-30-3
Date Site Result
11-2-30 GB L, 13-47
12-14-30 POR T, 6-6
10-9-32 GB L, 10-15
12-4-32 POR W, 19-0
10-8-33 GB L, 0-17
11-12-33 POR W, 7-0
10-7-34 GB W, 3-0
11-25-34 DET L, 0-3
10-20-35 Mil L, 9-13
11-10-35 GB L, 7-31
11-17-35 DET W, 20-10
10-18-36 GB L, 18-20
11-29-36 DET L, 17-26
10-3-37 GB L, 6-26
10-31-37 DET L, 13-14
10-9-38 GB W, 17-7
11-13-38 DET L, 7-28
10-22-39 GB L, 7-26
12-3-39 DET L, 7-12
10-20-40 GB W, 23-14
11-24-40 DET L, 7-50
9-14-41 GB L, 0-23
10-26-41 DET L, 7-24
10-11-42 Mil L, 7-38
10-25-42 DET L, 7-28
10-10-43 GB L, 14-35
10-24-43 DET L, 6-27
10-1-44 Mil L, 6-27
10-29-44 DET L, 0-14
10-7-45 Mil L, 21-57
12-2-45 DET W, 14-3
10-27-46 Mil L, 7-10
11-17-46 DET L, 0-9
10-26-47 GB L, 17-34
12-7-47 DET L, 14-35
10-3-48 GB L, 21-33
10-31-48 DET W, 24-20
10-30-49 Mil L, 14-16
12-11-49 DET W, 21-7
9-17-50 GB W, 45-7
11-19-50 DET W, 24-21
11-4-51 GB W, 24-17
11-22-51 DET W, 52-35
10-26-52 GB W, 52-17
11-27-52 DET W, 48-24
11-15-53 GB W, 14-7
11-26-53 DET W, 34-15
11-21-54 GB W, 21-17
11-25-54 DET W, 28-24
9-25-55 GB L, 17-20
11-24-55 DET W, 24-10
9-30-56 GB W, 20-16
11-22-56 DET L, 20-24
10-6-57 GB W, 24-14
11-28-57 DET W, 18-6
10-5-58 GB T, 13-13
11-27-58 DET W, 24-14
10-4-59 GB L, 10-28
11-26-59 DET L, 17-24
11-2-60 GB L, 9-28
11-24-60 DET W, 23-10
9-17-61 Mil W, 17-13
11-23-61 DET L, 9-17
10-7-62 GB L, 7-9
11-22-62 DET W, 26-14
9-22-63 Mil L, 10-31
11-28-63 DET T, 13-13
9-28-64 DET L, 10-14
11-8-64 GB L, 7-30
10-17-65 DET L, 21-31
11-7-65 GB W, 12-7
10-2-66 GB L, 14-23
10-30-66 DET L, 7-31
9-17-67 GB T, 17-17
10-8-67 DET L, 17-27
9-29-68 GB W, 23-17
10-20-68 DET T, 14-14
10-12-69 DET L, 17-28
11-23-69 GB W, 16-10
9-20-70 GB W, 40-0
12-20-70 DET W, 20-0
10-10-71 DET W, 31-28
11-1-71 Mil T, 14-14
10-16-72 DET L, 23-24
12-3-72 GB L, 7-33
GREEN BAY PACKERS
COACHING & SERIES RECORDSDETROIT LIONS
9-23-73 GB T, 13-13
10-28-73 DET W, 34-0
9-29-74 Mil L, 19-21
10-27-74 DET W, 19-17
9-21-75 Mil W, 30-16
11-16-75 DET W, 13-10
10-3-76 GB L, 14-24
10-31-76 DET W, 27-6
10-16-77 DET W, 10-6
12-4-77 GB L, 9-10
9-3-78 DET L, 7-13
10-1-78 Mil L, 14-35
10-14-79 Mil L, 16-24
12-15-79 DET L, 13-18
9-14-80 Mil W, 29-7
12-21-80 DET W, 24-3
10-25-81 DET W, 31-27
12-6-81 GB L, 17-31
12-12-82 GB W, 30-10
1-2-83 DET W, 27-24
10-9-83 DET W, 38-14
11-20-83 Mil W, 23-20ot
10-28-84 GB L, 9-41
11-22-84 DET W, 31-28
10-6-85 GB L, 10-43
12-15-85 DET L, 23-26
10-12-86 GB W, 21-14
11-27-86 DET L, 40-44
10-11-87 GB W, 19-16ot
10-25-87 DET L, 33-34
11-20-88 Mil W, 19-9
12-4-88 DET W, 30-14
10-29-89 Mil L, 23-20ot
11-12-89 DET W, 31-22
9-30-90 DET L, 21-24
12-22-90 GB W, 24-17
9-8-91 DET W, 23-14
12-15-91 GB W, 21-17
11-1-92 DET L, 13-27
12-6-92 Mil L, 10-38
11-21-93 Mil L, 17-26
1-2-94 DET W, 30-20
11-6-94 Mil L, 30-38
12-4-94 DET W, 34-31
10-15-95 GB L, 21-30
10-29-95 DET W, 24-16
11-3-96 GB L, 18-28
12-15-96 DET L, 3-31
9-28-97 DET W, 26-15
11-2-97 GB L, 10-20
9-6-98 GB L, 19-38
10-15-98 DET W, 27-20
9-19-99 DET W, 23-15
11-21-99 GB L, 17-26
10-8-00 DET W, 31-24
12-10-00 GB L, 13-26
9-9-01 GB L, 14-20
11-22-01 DET L, 19-23
9-22-02 DET L, 31-37
11-10-02 GB L, 14-40
9-14-03 GB L, 6-31
11-27-03 DET W, 22-14
10-17-04 DET L, 10-38
12-12-04 GB L, 13-16
9-11-05 DET W, 17-3
12-11-05 GB L, 16-13ot
9-24-06 DET L, 24-31
12-17-06 GB L, 9-17
11-22-07 DET L, 26-37
12-30-07 GB L, 13-34
9-14-08 DET L, 48-25
12-28-08 GB L, 31-21
10-18-09 GB L, 26-0
11-26-09 DET L, 34-12
10-3-10 GB L, 26-28
12-12-10 DET W, 7-3
11-24-11 DET L, 15-27
1-1-12 GB L, 41-45
11-18-12 DET L, 20-24
12-9-12 GB L, 20-27
10-6-13 GB L, 9-22
11-28-13 DET W, 40-10
9-21-14 DET W, 19-7
Postseason ............................... 0-2
Home....................................................0-1
Road.....................................................0-1
Date Site Result
1-8-94 DET L, 24-28
12-31-94 GB L, 12-16
Note: From 1930-33, the Lions were
the Portsmouth (POR) Spartans.
From 1933-94, the Green Bay Packers
played select home games
in Milwaukee (Mil).
SERIES NOTES
The Packers and Lions have met
on Thanksgiving Day 21 times,
with the Lions holding an 12-8-1
advantage in those games. The
Lions have played the Packers
more times on Thanksgiving than
any other team in the league.
The Lions and Packers met 13
consecutiveyearsonThanksgiving
Dayfrom1951-1963withtheLions
winning nine of those contests.
2003 was the Packers’ first visit to
Ford Field on Thanksgiving.
The 11 consecutive wins that
the Lions posted against Green
Bay from December 11, 1949 to
November 25, 1954 are the most
bytheLionsagainstanyfranchise.
The11-gamestreakcamea erthe
Lions were 8-29-1 in the first 38
games of the series.
Frank Sinkwich set a Lions’ record
by intercepting seven passes in a
27-6losstothePackersonOctober
24, 1943.
Thesetwofranchisesplayedin127
regular season games in 60 years
before meeting in the playoffs for
the first time following the 1993
season and then again following
the 1994 season.
The Packers came to Ford Field
for its regular season opener on
September 22, 2002 and defeated
the Lions 37-31.
K Jason Hanson became the 16th
player in NFL history to reach the
300-point mark when he kicked a
36-yard field goal against Green
Bay December 12, 2004.
The 17-3 Lions win in the 2005
season opener was the lowest
point total in any game (including
postseason)thatthen-PackersQB
Brett Favre had ever started.
QB Matthew Stafford threw for a
teamrecord520yards,tiedathen-
team record with 36 completions
and tied a team record with 5
touchdown passes in the 45-41
loss at Green Bay January 1,
2012. WR Calvin Johnson set a
then-careerhighwith244receiving
yards and tied a then-career high
with 11 receptions. His 244 yards
were the third-highest single-
game tally in Lions history at the
time. Johnson’s one receiving
touchdowngavehim16ontheyear,
a new single-season club record.
The Lions claimed a 40-10 win
against the Packers in the team’s
74th Thanksgiving Day game on
November 28, 2013. The team’s
30-pointvictorymarginagainstthe
Packers is the largest since a 34-0
win(34-pointmargin)vs.GreenBay
October 28, 1973. The 126 total
offensive yards allowed by the
Lions is the lowest yielded by the
team since allowing just 95 yards
at Cincinnati November 22, 1992.
In the teams’ most recent meeting
on September 21, 2014, the Lions
knockedoffthePackers19-7asthe
team’s defense recorded a safety
andfumblereturnforatouchdown,
outscoringthePackersoffense9-7.
LB DeAndre Levy and S Don Carey
picked up the safety and defensive
touchdown, respectively, while RB
Reggie Bush’s 26-yard touchdown
run in the fourth quarter sealed
the win.
2014 DETROIT LIONS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
Updated December 23, 2014 2014
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College Hometown How Acq G S DNP I
42 Abdul-Quddus, Isa S 6-1 200 25 4 Fordham Union, N.J. W-NO ‘14 15 4 0 0
94 Ansah, Ezekiel DE 6-5 278 25 2 Brigham Young Accra, Ghana D-1 ‘13 15 15 0 0
74 Austin, Rodney G 6-4 325 26 1 Elon Charlotte, N.C. FA ‘12 0 0 1 3
35 Bell, Joique RB 5-11 229 28 4 Wayne State Benton Harbor, Mich. FA ‘11 14 6 0 1
84 Broyles, Ryan WR 5-10 195 26 3 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. D-2 ‘12 5 0 0 10
21 Bush, Reggie RB 6-0 205 29 9 Southern California Spring Valley, Calif. UFA-Mia ‘13 10 8 0 5
57 Bynes, Josh LB 6-1 240 25 3 Auburn Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. FA ‘14 12 0 0 0
26 Carey, Don S 5-11 203 27 6 Norfolk State Norfolk, Va. FA ‘11 12 2 0 3
45 Collins, Jed FB 6-1 252 28 4 Washington State Mission Viejo, Calif. UFA-NO ‘14 15 2 0 0
89 Davis, Kellen TE 6-7 265 29 7 Michigan State Adrian, Mich. FA ‘14 5 0 0 1
85 Ebron, Eric TE 6-4 265 21 R North Carolina Greensboro, N.C. D-1 ‘14 12 6 0 3
98 Fairley, Nick DT 6-4 308 26 4 Auburn Mobile, Ala. D-1 ‘11 8 8 0 7
96 Fluellen, Andre DT 6-2 280 29 6 Florida State Cartersville, Ga. FA ‘14 7 0 0 0
10 Fuller, Corey WR 6-2 200 24 1 Virginia Tech Baltimore, Md. D-6a ‘13 15 2 0 0
32 Ihedigbo, James S 6-1 217 31 8 Massachusetts Northhampton, Mass. UFA-Bal ‘14 12 12 0 3
81 Johnson, Calvin WR 6-5 236 29 8 Georgia Tech Tyrone, Ga. D-1 ‘07 12 12 0 3
93 Johnson, George DE 6-4 263 27 3 Rutgers Glassboro, N.J. FA ‘14 15 0 0 0
91 Jones, Jason DE 6-5 275 28 7 Eastern Michigan Southfield, Mich. UFA-Sea ‘13 15 15 0 0
54 Levy, DeAndre LB 6-2 235 27 6 Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisc. D-3a ‘09 15 15 0 0
77 Lucas, Cornelius T 6-9 325 23 R Kansas State New Orleans, La. FA ‘14 14 2 0 1
6 Martin, Sam P 6-1 210 24 2 Appalachian State Fayetteville, Ga. D-5b ‘13 15 0 0 0
31 Mathis, Rashean CB 6-1 195 34 12 Bethune-Cookman Jacksonville, Fla. UFA-Jac ‘13 15 15 0 0
17 Moore, Kellen QB 6-0 200 25 3 Boise State Prosser, Wash. FA ‘12 0 0 0 15
99 Mosley, C.J. DT 6-2 312 31 10 Missouri Fort Knox, Ky. UFA-Jac ‘13 14 7 0 0
48 Muhlbach, Don LS 6-4 260 33 11 Texas A&M Lufkin, Texas FA ‘04 15 0 0 0
8 Orlovsky, Dan QB 6-5 218 31 10 Connecticut Shelton, Conn. UFA-TB ‘14 0 0 15 0
58 Palmer, Ashlee LB 6-1 238 28 6 Mississippi Compton, Calif. W-Buf ‘10 15 5 0 0
87 Pettigrew, Brandon TE 6-5 275 29 6 Oklahoma State Tyler, Texas D-1b ‘09 13 9 0 2
5 Prater, Matt K 5-10 195 30 8 Central Florida Mayfield Heights, Ohio FA ‘14 10 0 0 0
27 Quin, Glover S 6-0 206 28 6 New Mexico Summitt, Miss. UFA-Hou ‘13 15 15 0 0
51 Raiola, Dominic C 6-1 310 36 14 Nebraska Honolulu, Hawaii D-2a ‘01 15 15 0 0
97 Reid, Caraun DT 6-2 306 23 R Princeton Bronx, N.Y. D-5b ‘14 11 0 1 3
71 Reiff, Riley T 6-6 313 26 3 Iowa Parkston, S.D. D-1 ‘12 14 14 0 1
70 Reynolds, Garrett T 6-7 305 27 6 North Carolina Knoxville, Tenn. FA ‘14 9 4 0 5
25 Riddick, Theo RB 5-9 200 23 2 Notre Dame Manville, N.J. D-6b ‘13 13 2 0 2
12 Ross, Jeremy WR 6-0 215 26 2 California Sacramento, Calif. FA ‘13 15 12 0 0
39 Seisay, Mohammed CB 6-2 206 24 R Nebraska Springfield, Va. FA ‘14 15 12 0 0
67 Sims, Rob G 6-3 312 31 9 Ohio State Macedonia, Ohio T-Sea ‘10 15 15 0 0
23 Slay, Darius CB 6-0 192 23 2 Mississippi State Brunswick, Ga. D-2 ‘13 15 15 0 0
9 Stafford, Matthew QB 6-3 234 26 6 Georgia Highland Park, Texas D-1a ‘09 15 15 0 0
49 Stanford, Julian LB 6-1 230 24 2 Wagner Bloomfield, Conn. FA ‘13 13 0 0 0
90 Suh, Ndamukong DT 6-4 305 27 5 Nebraska Portland, Ore. D-1a ‘10 15 15 0 0
64 Swanson, Travis C 6-5 312 23 R Arkansas Kingwood, Texas D-3 ‘14 15 4 0 0
52 Tapp, Darryl DE 6-1 270 30 9 Virginia Tech Portsmouth, Va. FA ‘14 15 0 0 0
15 Tate, Golden WR 5-10 202 26 5 Notre Dame Hendersonville, Tenn. UFA-Sea ‘14 15 15 0 0
92 Taylor, Devin DE 6-7 275 25 2 South Carolina Beaufort, S.C. D-4b ‘13 15 0 0 0
24 Thomas, Josh CB 5-11 185 25 4 Buffalo Cedar Hill, Texas W-NYJ ‘14 1 0 0 0
95 Van Noy, Kyle LB 6-3 252 24 R Brigham Young Reno, Nev. D-2a ‘14 7 0 0 0
29 Vaughn, Cassius CB 5-11 195 27 5 Mississippi Memphis, Tenn. UFA-Ind ‘14 12 5 0 2
75 Warford, Larry G 6-3 330 23 2 Kentucky Richmond, Ky. D-3 ‘13 12 12 0 3
79 Webster, Larry DE 6-6 262 24 R Bloomsburg Hagerstown, Md. D-4c ‘14 0 0 2 13
59 Whitehead, Tahir LB 6-2 242 24 3 Temple Newark, N.J. D-5a ‘12 15 14 0 0
38 Winn, George RB 5-11 215 24 1 Cincinnati Southfield, Mich. FA ‘14 11 0 0 0
PRACTICE SQUAD
11 Dawson, Skye WR 5-9 183 24 2 Texas Christian Mesquite, Texas FA ‘14 0 0 0 0
41 Harris, Jerrell LB 6-3 242 25 1 Alabama Gadsden, Ala. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0
44 Igwenagu, Emil FB 6-2 245 25 2 Massachusetts Raleigh, N.C. W-Phi ‘14 0 0 0 0
68 Keyton, Darren C 6-3 305 24 1 Central Michigan Traverse City, Mich. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0
47 Ness, Nate S 6-1 190 28 4 Arizona Gradena, Calif. FA ‘14 1 0 0 0
1 Peacock, Andrew WR 5-10 190 23 R Appalachian State Durham, N.C. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0
62 Philon, Roy DT 6-3 291 23 R Louisville Lexington, Ky. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0
82 Thompson, Jordan TE 6-4 257 25 1 Ohio Rockford, Ohio FA ‘14 2 0 0 0
46 Wade, Trevin CB 5-10 190 25 3 Arizona Austin, Texas. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0
73 Williams, Michael T 6-6 304 24 2 Alabama Reform, Ala. D-7a ‘13 0 0 0 0
RESERVE/INJURED
28 Bentley, Bill CB 5-10 188 25 3 Louisiana-Lafayette Pahokee, Fla. D-3 ‘12 1 0 0 0
80 Fauria, Joseph TE 6-7 267 24 2 UCLA Encino, Calif. FA ‘13 7 0 0 6
78 Hilliard, Corey T 6-6 300 29 6 Oklahoma State New Orleans, La. FA ‘09 1 0 0 0
43 Lawson, Nevin CB 5-9 192 23 R Utah State Lauderhill, Fla. D-4b ‘14 2 0 0 0
50 Lewis, Travis LB 6-2 236 26 3 Oklahoma San Antonio, Texas D-7b ‘12 2 0 0 3
55 Tulloch, Stephen LB 5-11 245 29 9 North Carolina State Miami, Fla. UFA-Ten ‘11 3 3 0 0
66 Waddle, LaAdrian T 6-6 330 23 2 Texas Tech Columbus, Texas FA ‘13 10 10 0 2
RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM
13 Jones, TJ WR 6-0 185 22 R Notre Dame Roswell, Ga. D-6 ‘14 0 0 0 0
PRACTICE SQUAD RESERVE/INJURED
69 Proctor, Xavier DT 6-6 315 23 1 North Carolina Central Ellicott City, Md. FA ‘13 1 0 0 0
2014 DETROIT LIONS NUMERICAL ROSTER
Updated December 23, 2014 2014
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College Hometown How Acq G S DNP I
5 Matt Prater K 5-10 195 30 8 Central Florida Mayfield Heights, Ohio FA ‘14 10 0 0 0
6 Sam Martin P 6-1 210 24 2 Appalachian State Fayetteville, Ga. D-5b ‘13 15 0 0 0
8 Dan Orlovsky QB 6-5 218 31 10 Connecticut Shelton, Conn. UFA-TB ‘14 0 0 15 0
9 Matthew Stafford QB 6-3 234 26 6 Georgia Highland Park, Texas D-1a ‘09 15 15 0 0
10 Corey Fuller WR 6-2 200 24 1 Virginia Tech Baltimore, Md. D-6a ‘13 15 2 0 0
12 Jeremy Ross WR 6-0 215 26 2 California Sacramento, Calif. FA ‘13 15 12 0 0
15 Golden Tate WR 5-10 195 26 5 Notre Dame Hendersonville, Tenn. UFA-Sea ‘14 15 15 0 0
17 Kellen Moore QB 6-0 200 25 3 Boise State Prosser, Wash. FA ‘12 0 0 0 15
21 Reggie Bush RB 6-0 205 29 9 Southern California Spring Valley, Calif. UFA-Mia ‘13 10 8 0 5
23 Darius Slay CB 6-0 192 23 2 Mississippi State Brunswick, Ga. D-2 ‘13 15 15 0 0
24 Josh Thomas CB 5-11 185 25 4 Buffalo Cedar Hill, Texas W-NYJ ‘14 1 0 0 0
25 Theo Riddick RB 5-9 200 23 2 Notre Dame Manville, N.J. D-6b ‘13 13 2 0 2
26 Don Carey S 5-11 203 27 6 Norfolk State Norfolk, Va. FA ‘11 12 2 0 3
27 Glover Quin S 6-0 206 28 6 New Mexico Summitt, Miss. UFA-Hou ‘13 15 15 0 0
29 Cassius Vaughn CB 5-11 195 27 5 Mississippi Memphis, Tenn. UFA-Ind ‘14 12 5 0 2
31 Rashean Mathis CB 6-1 195 34 12 Bethune-Cookman Jacksonville, Fla. UFA-Jac ‘13 15 15 0 0
32 James Ihedigbo S 6-2 217 31 8 Massachusetts Northhampton, Mass. UFA-Bal ‘14 12 12 0 3
35 Joique Bell RB 5-11 229 28 4 Wayne State Benton Harbor, Mich. FA ‘11 14 6 0 1
38 George Winn RB 5-11 215 24 1 Cincinnati Southfield, Mich. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0
39 Mohammed Seisay CB 6-2 206 24 R Nebraska Springfield, Va. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0
42 Isa Abdul-Quddus S 6-1 200 25 4 Fordham Union, N.J. W-NO ‘14 15 4 0 0
45 Jed Collins FB 6-1 252 28 4 Washington State Mission Viejo, Calif. UFA-NO ‘14 15 2 0 0
48 Don Muhlbach LS 6-4 260 33 11 Texas A&M Lufkin, Texas FA ‘04 15 0 0 0
49 Julian Stanford LB 6-1 230 24 2 Wagner Bloomfield, Conn. FA ‘13 13 0 0 0
51 Dominic Raiola C 6-1 310 36 14 Nebraska Honolulu, Hawaii D-2a ‘01 15 15 0 0
52 Darryl Tapp DE 6-1 270 30 9 Virginia Tech Portsmouth, Va. FA ‘14 15 0 0 0
54 DeAndre Levy LB 6-2 235 27 6 Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisc. D-3a ‘09 15 15 0 0
57 Josh Bynes LB 6-1 240 25 3 Auburn Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. FA ‘14 12 0 0 0
58 Ashlee Palmer LB 6-1 238 28 6 Mississippi Compton, Calif. W-Buf ‘10 15 5 0 0
59 Tahir Whitehead LB 6-2 242 24 3 Temple Newark, N.J. D-5a ‘12 15 14 0 0
64 Travis Swanson C 6-5 312 23 R Arkansas Kingwood, Texas D-3 ‘14 15 4 0 0
67 Rob Sims G 6-3 312 31 9 Ohio State Macedonia, Ohio T-Sea ‘10 0 0 1 3
70 Garrett Reynolds T 6-7 305 27 6 North Carolina Knoxville, Tenn. FA ‘14 9 4 0 5
71 Riley Reiff T 6-6 313 26 3 Iowa Parkston, S.D. D-1 ‘12 1 0 0 0
74 Rodney Austin G 6-4 325 26 1 Elon Charlotte, N.C. FA ‘12 0 0 1 3
75 Larry Warford G 6-3 330 23 2 Kentucky Richmond, Ky. D-3 ‘13 0 0 0 0
77 Cornelius Lucas T 6-9 325 23 R Kansas State New Orleans, La. FA ‘14 14 2 0 1
79 Larry Webster DE 6-6 262 24 R Bloomsburg Hagerstown, Md. D-4c ‘14 0 0 2 13
81 Calvin Johnson WR 6-5 236 29 8 Georgia Tech Tyrone, Ga. D-1 ‘07 12 12 0 3
84 Ryan Broyles WR 5-10 195 26 3 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. D-2 ‘12 5 0 0 10
85 Eric Ebron TE 6-4 265 21 R North Carolina Greensboro, N.C. D-1 ‘14 12 6 0 3
87 Brandon Pettigrew TE 6-5 275 29 6 Oklahoma State Tyler, Texas D-1b ‘09 13 9 0 2
89 Kellen Davis TE 6-7 265 29 7 Michigan State Adrian, Mich. FA ‘14 5 0 0 1
90 Ndamukong Suh DT 6-4 305 27 5 Nebraska Portland, Ore. D-1a ‘10 15 15 0 0
91 Jason Jones DE 6-5 275 28 7 Eastern Michigan Southfield, Mich. UFA-Sea ‘13 15 15 0 0
92 Devin Taylor DE 6-7 275 25 2 South Carolina Beaufort, S.C. D-4b ‘13 15 0 0 0
93 George Johnson DE 6-4 263 27 3 Rutgers Glassboro, N.J. FA ‘14 15 0 0 0
94 Ezekiel Ansah DE 6-5 278 25 2 Brigham Young Accra, Ghana D-1 ‘13 15 15 0 0
95 Kyle Van Noy LB 6-3 252 24 R Brigham Young Reno, Nev. D-2a ‘14 7 0 0 0
96 Andre Fluellen DT 6-2 280 29 6 Florida State Cartersville, Ga. FA ‘14 7 0 0 0
97 Caraun Reid DT 6-2 306 23 R Princeton Bronx, N.Y. D-5b ‘14 11 0 1 3
98 Nick Fairley DT 6-4 308 26 4 Auburn Mobile, Ala. D-1 ‘11 8 8 0 7
99 C.J. Mosley DT 6-2 312 31 10 Missouri Fort Knox, Ky. UFA-Jac ‘13 14 7 0 0
PRACTICE SQUAD
1 Andrew Peacock WR 5-10 190 23 R Appalachian State Durham, N.C. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0
11 Skye Dawson WR 5-9 183 24 2 Texas Christian Mesquite, Texas FA ‘14 0 0 0 0
41 Jerrell Harris LB 6-3 242 25 1 Alabama Gadsden, Ala. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0
44 Emil Igwenagu FB 6-2 245 25 2 Massachusetts Raleigh, N.C. W-Phi ‘14 0 0 0 0
46 Trevin Wade CB 5-10 190 25 3 Arizona Austin, Texas. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0
47 Nate Ness S 6-1 190 28 4 Arizona Gardena, Calif. FA ‘14 1 0 0 0
62 Roy Philon C 6-3 291 23 R Louisville Lexington, Ky. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0
68 Darren Keyton G 6-3 305 24 1 Central Michigan Traverse City, Mich. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0
73 Michael Williams T 6-6 304 24 2 Alabama Reform, Ala. D-7a ‘13 0 0 0 0
82 Jordan Thompson TE 6-4 257 25 1 Ohio Rockford, Ohio FA ‘14 2 0 0 0
RESERVE/INJURED
28 Bill Bentley CB 5-10 188 25 3 Louisiana-Lafayette Pahokee, Fla. D-3 ‘12 1 0 0 0
43 Nevin Lawson CB 5-9 192 23 R Utah State Lauderhill, Fla. D-4b ‘14 2 0 0 0
50 Travis Lewis LB 6-2 236 26 3 Oklahoma San Antonio, Texas D-7b ‘12 2 0 0 3
55 Stephen Tulloch LB 5-11 245 29 9 North Carolina State Miami, Fla. UFA-Ten ‘11 3 3 0 0
66 LaAdrian Waddle T 6-6 330 21 2 Texas Tech Columbus, Texas FA ‘13 0 0 0 0
78 Corey Hilliard T 6-6 300 29 6 Oklahoma State New Orleans, La. FA ‘09 1 0 0 0
80 Joseph Fauria TE 6-7 267 24 2 UCLA Encino, Calif. FA ‘13 7 0 0 6
RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM
13 TJ Jones WR 6-0 185 22 R Notre Dame Roswell, Ga. D-6 ‘14 0 0 0 0
PRACTICE SQUAD RESERVE/INJURED
69 Xavier Proctor DT 6-6 315 23 1 North Carolina Central Ellicott City, Md. FA ‘13 1 0 0 0
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College
17 Moore, Kellen QB 6-0 200 25 3 Boise State
8 Orlovsky, Dan QB 6-5 218 31 10 Connecticut
9 Stafford, Matthew QB 6-3 234 26 6 Georgia
Running Backs
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College
45 Collins, Jed FB 5-10 252 28 4 Washington State
35 Bell, Joique RB 5-11 229 28 4 Wayne State
21 Bush, Reggie RB 6-0 205 29 9 Southern California
25 Riddick, Theo RB 5-9 200 32 2 Notre Dame
38 Winn, George RB 5-11 215 23 1 Cincinnati
Wide Receivers
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College
84 Broyles, Ryan WR 5-10 195 26 3 Oklahoma
10 Fuller, Corey WR 6-2 200 24 1 Virginia Tech
81 Johnson, Calvin WR 6-5 236 29 8 Georgia Tech
12 Ross, Jeremy WR 6-0 215 26 2 California
15 Tate, Golden WR 5-10 195 26 5 Notre Dame
Tight Ends
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College
85 Ebron, Eric TE 6-4 265 21 R North Carolina
89 Davis, Kellen TE 6-7 265 29 7 Michigan State
87 Pettigrew, Brandon TE 6-5 275 29 6 Oklahoma State
Offensive Line
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College
51 Raiola, Dominic C 6-1 310 35 14 Nebraska
64 Swanson, Travis C 6-5 312 23 R Arkansas
74 Austin, Rodney G 6-4 325 26 1 Elon
67 Sims, Rob G 6-3 312 30 9 Ohio State
75 Warford, Larry G 6-3 330 23 2 Kentucky
77 Lucas, Cornelius T 6-9 325 23 R Kansas State
71 Reiff, Riley T 6-6 313 25 3 Iowa
70 Reynolds, Garrett T 6-7 305 27 6 North Carolina
2014 DETROIT LIONS ROSTER
OFFENSE NO. DEFENSE NO.
Quarterbacks 3 Defensive Line 11
Running Backs 5 Defensive Ends 6
Running Backs 4 Defensive Tackles 5
Fullbacks 1 Linebackers 6
Wide Receivers 5 Defensive Backs 9
Tight Ends 3 Cornerbacks 5
Offensive Linemen 8 Safeties 4
Centers 2 TOTALS 26
Guards 3
Tackles 3 ROSTER TOTALS 53
TOTALS 24
SPECIAL TEAMS NO.
Kickers 1
Punters 1
Long Snappers 1
TOTALS 3
2014 DETROIT LIONS POSITION-BY-POSITION ROSTER
DEFENSE
Defensive Line
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College
94 Ansah, Ezekiel DE 6-5 278 25 2 Brigham Young
93 Johnson, George DE 6-4 263 26 3 Rutgers
91 Jones, Jason DE 6-5 275 28 7 Eastern Michigan
52 Tapp, Darryl DE 6-1 270 30 9 Virginia Tech
92 Taylor, Devin DE 6-7 275 24 2 South Carolina
79 Webster, Larry DE 6-6 262 24 R Bloomsburg
98 Fairley, Nick DT 6-4 308 26 4 Auburn
96 Fluellen, Andre DT 6-2 280 29 6 Florida State
99 Mosley, C.J. DT 6-2 312 31 10 Missouri
97 Reid, Caraun DT 6-2 306 22 R Princeton
90 Suh, Ndamukong DT 6-4 305 27 5 Nebraska
Linebackers
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College
57 Bynes, Josh LB 6-1 240 25 3 Auburn
54 Levy, DeAndre LB 6-2 235 27 6 Wisconsin
58 Palmer, Ashlee LB 6-1 238 28 6 Mississippi
49 Stanford, Julian LB 6-1 230 24 2 Wagner
95 Van Noy, Kyle LB 6-3 252 24 R Brigham Young
59 Whitehead, Tahir LB 6-2 242 24 3 Temple
Defensive Backs
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College
31 Mathis, Rashean CB 6-1 195 34 12 Bethune-Cookman
39 Seisay, Mohammed CB 6-2 206 24 R Nebraska
23 Slay, Darius CB 6-0 192 23 2 Mississippi State
24 Thomas, Josh CB 5-11 185 25 4 Buffalo
29 Vaughn, Cassius CB 5-11 195 27 5 Mississippi
42 Abdul-Quddus, Isa S 6-1 200 24 4 Fordham
26 Carey, Don S 5-11 203 27 6 Norfolk State
32 Ihedigbo, James S 6-2 217 31 7 Massachusetts
27 Quin, Glover S 6-0 206 28 6 New Mexico
SPECIAL TEAMS
Specialists
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College
5 Prater, Matt K 5-10 195 30 8 Central Florida
48 Muhlbach, Don LS 6-4 260 33 11 Texas A&M
6 Martin, Sam P 6-1 210 24 2 Appalachian State
PRACTICE SQUAD
No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College
11 Dawson, Skye WR 5-9 183 24 2 Texas Christian
41 Harris, Jerrell LB 6-3 242 25 1 Alabama
44 Igwenagu, Emil FB 6-2 245 25 2 Massachusetts
68 Keyton, Darren C 6-3 291 24 1 Central Michigan
47 Ness, Nate S 6-1 190 28 4 Arizona
1 Peacock, Andrew WR 5-10 190 23 R Appalachian State
62 Philon, Roy DT 6-3 291 23 R Louisville
82 Thompson, Jordan TE 6-4 257 25 1 Ohio
46 Wade, Trevin CB 5-10 190 23 3 Arizona
73 Williams, Michael T 6-6 304 24 2 Alabama
RESERVE/INJURED
28 Bentley, Bill CB 5-10 188 25 3 Louisiana-Lafayette
80 Fauria, Joseph TE 6-7 267 24 2 UCLA
78 Hilliard, Corey T 6-6 300 29 6 Oklahoma State
43 Lawson, Nevin CB 5-9 192 23 R Utah State
50 Lewis, Travis LB 6-2 236 26 3 Oklahoma
55 Tulloch, Stephen LB 5-11 245 29 9 North Carolina State
66 Waddle, LaAdrian T 6-6 330 21 2 Texas Tech
RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM
13 Jones, TJ WR 6-0 185 22 R Notre Dame
PRACTICE SQUAD RESERVE/INJURED
69 Proctor, Xavier DT 6-6 315 23 1 North Carolina Central
2014 DETROIT LIONS DEPTH CHART
**** UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART COMPILED BY LIONS MEDIA RELATIONS ****
Updated December 23, 2014
OFFENSE
WR 15 Golden Tate 12 Jeremy Ross 84 Ryan Broyles
LT 71 Riley Reiff
LG 67 Rob Sims
C 51 Dominic Raiola 64 Travis Swanson
RG 75 Larry Warford 74 Rodney Austin
RT 77 Cornelius Lucas 70 Garrett Reynolds
TE 87 Brandon Pettigrew 85 Eric Ebron 89 Kellen Davis
WR 81 Calvin Johnson 10 Corey Fuller
QB 9 Matthew Stafford 8 Dan Orlovsky 17 Kellen Moore
RB 21 Reggie Bush 35 Joique Bell 25 Theo Riddick
38 George Winn
FB 45 Jed Collins
DEFENSE
DE 94 Ezekiel Ansah 93 George Johnson 52 Darryl Tapp
DT 99 C.J. Mosley 96 Andre Fluellen 98 Nick Fairley
DT 90 Ndamukong Suh 97 Caraun Reid
DE 91 Jason Jones 92 Devin Taylor 79 Larry Webster
OLB 58 Ashlee Palmer 57 Josh Bynes 95 Kyle Van Noy
MLB 59 Tahir Whitehead
OLB 54 DeAndre Levy 49 Julian Stanford
CB 31 Rashean Mathis 39 Mohammed Seisay 24 Josh Thomas
CB 23 Darius Slay 29 Cassius Vaughn
SS 32 James Ihedigbo 42 Isa Abdul-Quddus
FS 27 Glover Quin 26 Don Carey
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK 5 Matt Prater
H 6 Sam Martin
KO 6 Sam Martin 5 Matt Prater
P 6 Sam Martin
LS 48 Don Muhlbach
PR 12 Jeremy Ross 15 Golden Tate 84 Ryan Broyles
KR 12 Jeremy Ross 25 Theo Riddick
Italics indicate injured player; Underline indicates rookie player
PRACTICE SQUAD
WR Skye Dawson, LB Jerrell Harris, FB Emil Igwenagu, C Darren Keyton, S Nate Ness, WR Andrew Peacock, DT
Roy Philon, TE Jordan Thompson, CB Trevin Wade, T Michael Williams
RESERVE/INJURED
CB Bill Bentley, TE Joseph Fauria, T Corey Hilliard, CB Nevin Lawson, LB Travis Lewis, LB Stephen Tulloch, T
LaAdrian Waddle
RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM
WR TJ Jones
PRACTICE SQUAD RESERVE/INJURED
DT Xavier Proctor
2014 DETROIT LIONS COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH: Jim Caldwell
Ron Prince (Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends); Teryl Austin (Defensive Coordinator); Joe Lombardi (Offensive
Coordinator); John Bonamego (Special Teams Coordinator); Jason Arapoff (Coordinator of Physical Development);
Jim Bob Cooter (Quarterbacks); Gunther Cunningham (Senior Coaching Assistant); Devin Fitzsimmons
(Assistant Special Teams) Terry Heffernan (Offensive Quality Control); Bobby Johnson (Assistant Offensive
Line); Kris Kocurek (Defensive Line); Curtis Modkins (Running Backs); Tony Oden (Defensive Backs/Cornerbacks);
Robert Prince (Wide Receivers); Matt Raich (Defensive Quality Control); Ted Rath (Assistant Strength and
Conditioning); Evan Rothstein (Special Projects); Bill Sheridan (Linebackers); Jeremiah Washburn (Offensive
Line); Jim Washburn (Defensive Line); Alan Williams (Defensive Backs/Safeties)
2014 DETROIT LIONS PARTICIPATION
NYG at Car GB at NYJ BUF at Min NO at Atl* MIA at Ari at NE CHI TB MIN at Chi at GB 2014
PLAYER 9/8 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/27 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28 G S DNP I
Abdul-Quddus, Isa S S S P P P P P P P S P P P P 15 4 0 0
Ansah, Ezekiel S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0
Austin, Rodney PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS DNP I I I 0 0 1 3
Bell, Joique P P P P I S P S P S S S S P P 14 6 0 1
Broyles, Ryan I I I P P P P P I I I I I I I 5 0 0 10
Bush, Reggie S S S S S I S I S I I I P P S 10 8 0 5
Bynes, Josh N N N P P P P P P P P P P P P 12 0 0 0
Carey, Don I I S I P P P P S P P P P P P 12 2 0 3
Collins, Jed P P S P P P P S P P P P P P P 15 2 0 0
Davis, Kellen N N N N N N N P P P I N N P P 5 0 0 1
Ebron, Eric P P P P P S I I I S P S S S S 12 6 0 3
Fairley, Nick S S S S S S S S I I I I I I I 8 8 0 7
Fluellen, Andre N N N N N N N N P P P P P P P 7 0 0 0
Fuller, Corey P P P P P P S S P P P P P P P 15 2 0 0
Ihedigbo, James I I I S S S S S S S S S S S S 12 12 0 3
Johnson, Calvin S S S S S I I I S S S S S S S 12 12 0 3
Johnson, George P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15 0 0 0
Jones, Jason S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0
Levy, DeAndre S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0
Lucas, Cornelius I P P P P P P P P P P S P P S 14 2 0 1
Martin, Sam P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15 0 0 0
Mathis, Rashean S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0
Moore, Kellen I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 0 0 15
Mosley, C.J. P P P P P P P R/S S S S S S S S 14 7 0 0
Muhlbach, Don P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15 0 0 0
Orlovsky, Dan DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0 0 15 0
Palmer, Ashlee P P P S S S P S P P P P P P S 15 5 0 0
Pettigrew, Brandon S S S S S S S I P I S S P P P 13 9 0 2
Prater, Matt N N N N N P P P P P P P P P P 10 0 0 0
Quin, Glover S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0
Raiola, Dominic S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0
Reid, Caraun P P DNP P P P P P P P P P I I I 11 0 1 3
Reiff, Riley S S S S S S S S S S S I S S S 14 14 0 1
Reynolds, Garrett N S S S P I I S I P P P I I P 9 4 0 5
Riddick, Theo P P P P I P I P S P P P P S P 13 2 0 2
Ross, Jeremy S S P S S S S S S S S P P S S 15 12 0 0
Seisay, Mohammed PS PS P P P P P P P P P P P P I 12 0 0 1
Sims, Rob S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0
Slay, Darius S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0
Stanford, Julian PS PS P P P P P P P P P P P P P 13 0 0 0
Stafford, Matthew S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0
Suh, Ndamukong S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0
Swanson, Travis P P P P P P P P P S S S S P P 15 4 0 0
Tapp, Darryl P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15 0 0 0
Tate, Golden S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0
Taylor, Devin P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15 0 0 0
Thomas, Josh N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P 1 0 0 0
Van Noy, Kyle IRD IRD IRD IRD IRD IRD IRD IRD P P P P P P P 7 0 0 0
Vaughn, Cassius P P I I I P S P P S P S S S P 12 5 0 2
Warford, Larry S S S S S S S S S I I I S S S 12 12 0 3
Webster, Larry I I DNP I I I I DNP I I I I I I I 0 0 2 13
Whitehead, Tahir S S P S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 14 0 0
Winn, George PS PS PS PS P P P P P P P P P P P 11 0 0 0
PRACTICE SQUAD
Dawson, Skye N N N N N N N N N N N N N PS PS 0 0 0 0
Harris,Jerrell N N N N N PS PS PS PS N N PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0
Igwenagu, Emil PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0
Keyton, Darren N N N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0
Ness, Nate PS P PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 1 0 0 0
Peacock, Andrew PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0
Philon, Roy N N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0
Thompson, Jordan PS PS PS PS PS PS P P PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 2 0 0 0
Wade, Trevin N N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0
Williams, Michael PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0
PRACTICE SQUAD RESERVE/INJURED
Proctor, Xavier PS PS PS PS PS IR/PS IR/PS IR/PS IR/PS IR/PS IR/PS IR/PS IR/PS IRPS IR/PS 0 0 0 0
RESERVE/INJURED
Bentley, Bill P IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 1 0 0 0
Fauria, Joseph P P P I I I I I I P P P P IR IR 7 0 0 6
Hilliard, Corey P IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 1 0 0 0
Lawson, Nevin P P IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 2 0 0 0
Lewis, Travis P P I I I I IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 2 0 0 3
Tulloch, Stephen S S S IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 3 3 0 0
Waddle, LaAdrian S I I I S S S I S S S S S S IR 10 10 0 2
RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM
Jones, TJ PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP 0 0 0 0
* London
Games 44 44 42 45 45 45 45 44 45 45 44 44 45 45 45 0
Starts 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 0
Substitues 23 23 21 23 23 23 23 22 23 23 23 22 23 23 23 0
Did Not Play 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 0
Inactive 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 0
Reserve/IR 0 2 3 4 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 0
Reserve/PUP 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
Reserve/IRD 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reserve/NFII 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reserve/Suspended 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Practice Squad 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0
Practice Squad/IR 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
P-played; S-started; DNP-did not play; IR-injured reserve; IRD- injured/reserve-designated to return; N-not with team; I-inactive; NFI-non-football injury; NFIl-non-football illness; PUP-physically unable to perform;
RE-NFL roster exemption; DNR-Reserve did not report; PS-Practice Squad; IR/PS-injured reserve/practice squad; R/S-Reserve/Suspended
DETROIT LIONS 2014 ROSTER MOVES
Date Position Player Transaction
1/1/14 WR Edwards, Patrick Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract
1/1/14 WR Fuller, Corey Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract
1/1/14 WR Isles, Carlin Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract
1/1/14 RB Miller, Steven Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract
1/1/14 LB Morgan, Jon Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract
1/1/14 K Potter, John Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract
1/1/14 DT Proctor, Xavier Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract
1/1/14 DT Saddler-McQueen, Jimmy Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract
1/1/14 K Tavecchio, Giorgio Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract
1/1/14 WR Wilson, Cody Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract
1/3/14 LB Hepburn, Brandon Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract
1/10/14 S Carey, Don Re-signed to a three-year extension
1/30/14 G/C Keyton, Darren Signed as a free agent
2/3/14 DB Abdul-Quddus, Isa Claimed off waivers from New Orlenas
2/7/14 C Raiola, Dominic Re-signed to a one-year extension through 2014
2/13/14 WR Burleson, Nate Released
2/13/14 S Delmas, Louis Released
2/27/14 LS Muhlbach, Don Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract
3/4/14 G Harris, Leroy Released
3/4/14 DT Irvin, Corvey Signed as a free agent
3/7/14 TE Veldman, Matt Re-signed as an exclusive rights free agent
3/7/14 CB Greenwood, Chris Re-signed as an exclusive rights free agent
3/7/14 LB Stanford, Julian Re-signed as an exclusive rights free agent
3/7/14 WR Durham, Kris Re-signed as an exclusive rights free agent
3/12/14 RB Bell, Joique Re-signed to a three-year contract
3/12/14 WR Ogletree, Kevin Re-signed to a one-year extension through 2014
3/12/14 WR Tate, Golden Signed as an unrestricted free agent to a five-year contract
3/13/14 DE Tapp, Darryl Signed as an unrestricted free agent to one-year contract
3/14/14 TE Pettigrew, Brandon Re-signed to a four-year extension
3/14/14 DT Martin, Vaughn Signed as an unrestrcited free agent
3/19/14 FB Collins, Jed Signed as an unrestricted free agent to one-year contract
3/21/14 DT Fluellen, Andre Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract
3/27/14 S Ihedigbo, James Signed-as an unrestricted free agent to two-year contract
4/3/14 QB Orlovsky, Dan Signed as an unrestricted free agent to one-year contract
4/3/14 T Shugarts, J.B. Signed as a free agent
4/7/14 WR Ross, Jeremy Re-signed as an exclusive rights free agent
4/7/14 CB Vaughn, Cassius Signed as an unrestricted free agent to one-year contract
4/14/14 DE Brown, Kourtnei Claimed off waivers from Buffalo
4/18/14 CB Mathis, Rashean Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract
4/21/14 CB Hester, Aaron Signed as a free agent
4/21/14 CB Ness, Nate Signed as a free agent
4/22/14 DE Johnson, George Signed as a free agent
4/25/14 C Carter, Sherman Signed as a free agent
4/25/14 WR Roosevelt, Naaman Signed as a free agent
4/28/14 TE Thompson, Jordan Signed as a free agent
5/12/14 C Carter, Sherman Released
5/12/14 WR Isles, Carlin Released
5/12/14 LB Morgan, Jon Released
5/12/14 DB Ness, Nate Released
5/12/14 DB Owusu-Ansah, Akwasi Released
5/12/14 K Potter, John Released
5/12/14 TE Veldman, Matt Released
5/12/14 WR Wilson, Cody Released
5/12/14 RB Abram, Chad Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
5/12/14 G Bullard, Alex Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
5/12/14 DB Couplin, Jerome Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
5/12/14 QB Franklin, James Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
5/12/14 LB Jackson, Justin Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
5/12/14 T Lucas, Cornelius Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
5/12/14 S Lynn, Gabe Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
5/12/14 TE Maxwell, Jacob Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
5/12/14 G Morrell, D.J. Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
5/12/14 WR Peacock, Andrew Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
5/12/14 DB Seisay, Mohammed Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
5/16/14 G Dalton, A.J. Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
5/16/14 CB Lawson, Nevin Signed as fourth-round dra pick (133rd overall) to four-year contract
5/16/14 DE Webster, Larry Signed as fourth-round dra pick (136th overall) to four-year contract
5/16/14 DT Reid, Caraun Signed as fi h-round dra pick (158th overall) to four-year contract
5/16/14 WR Jones, TJ Signed as sixth-round dra pick (189th overall) to four-year contract
5/16/14 K Freese, Nate Signed as seventh-round dra pick (229th overall) to four-year contract
5/19/14 DT Irvin, Corvey Released
5/19/14 DT Hickman, Gregory Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
5/22/14 C Swanson, Travis Signed as third-round dra pick (76th overall) to four-year contract
5/30/14 DE Brown, Kourtnei Released
6/2/14 DT Martin, Vaughn Released
6/2/14 DE Kashama, Kalonji Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
6/2/14 WR Wilson, Cody Signed as a free agent
6/5/14 LB Van Noy, Kyle Signed as second-round dra pick (40th overall) to four-year contract
6/13/14 TE Ebron, Eric Signed as first-round dra pick (10th overall) to four-year contract
6/13/14 CB Houston, Chris Released
6/13/14 G Quigley, Bryce Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
7/16/14 G Morrell, D.J. Released
7/16/14 RB Winn, George Signed as a free agent
7/17/14 T Shugarts, J.B. Released
7/17/14 G Reynolds, Garrett Signed as a free agent
7/18/14 WR Roosevelt, Naaman Released
7/18/14 WR Wiggins, Reese Claimed off waivers from New England
7/25/14 P Butler, Drew Signed as a free agent
7/25/14 S Lynn, Gabe Released
7/28/14 DE Kashama, Kalonji Released
7/30/14 WR Payton, Quintin Claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay
7/31/14 WR Wilson, Cody Released
7/31/14 DE Kris Redding Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent
8/4/14 WR Wiggins, Reese Released
8/7/14 CB Florence, Drayton Signed as an unrestricted free agent
8/8/14 LB Greenwood, Cory Released
8/8/14 S Ness, Nate Signed as a free agent
8/11/14 WR Payton, Quintin Released
8/12/14 WR Vernon, Conner Claimed off waivers from Cincinnati
8/16/14 LB Jackson, Justin Released
8/16/14 LB Benton, Shamari Signed as a free agent
8/19/14 CB Florence, Drayton Released
8/23/14 G Bullard, Alex Released
8/23/14 G Dalton, A.J. Released
8/23/14 DT Hickman, Gregory Released
8/23/14 RB Miller, Steven Released
8/23/14 DE Redding, Kris Released
8/23/14 WR Vernon, Conner Released
8/23/14 WR Jones, TJ Placed on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
8/23/14 FB Abram, Chad Released
8/24/14 P Butler, Drew Released
8/24/14 QB Franklin, James Released
8/24/14 CB Green, Jonte Released
8/24/14 CB Hester, Aaron Released
8/24/14 K Tavecchio, Giorgio Released
8/24/14 S Gomes, DeJon Placed on Reserve/Injured
8/26/14 FB Igwenagu, Emil Claimed of waivers from Philadelphia
8/26/14 TE Egnew, Michael Claimed of waivers from Miami
8/27/14 TE Maxwell, Jacob Released
8/27/14 TE Quigley, Bryce Released
8/29/14 S Gomes, DeJon Waived from Reserve/Injured
8/30/14 G Austin, Rodney Released
8/30/14 LB Benton, Shamari Released
8/30/14 WR Durham, Kris Released
8/30/14 WR Edwards, Patrick Released
8/30/14 TE Egnew, Michael Released
8/30/14 DT Fluellen, Andre Released
8/30/14 CB Greenwood, Chris Released
8/30/14 LB Hepburn, Brandon Released
8/30/14 FB Igwenagu, Emil Released
8/30/14 C Keyton, Darren Released
8/30/14 RB Leshoure, Mikel Released
8/30/14 S Ness, Nate Released
8/30/14 WR Peacock, Andrew Released
8/30/14 DT Proctor, Xavier Released
8/30/14 G Reynolds, Garrett Released
8/30/14 CB Seisay, Mohammed Released
8/30/14 DT Saddler-McQueen, Jimmy Released
8/30/14 LB Stanford, Julian Released
8/30/14 DE Tapp, Darryl Released
8/30/14 TE Thompson, Jordan Released
8/30/14 T Williams, Michael Released
8/30/14 RB Winn, George Released
8/30/14 G Austin, Rodney Signed to the practice squad
8/30/14 FB Igwenagu, Emil Signed to the practice squad
8/30/14 S Ness, Nate Signed to the practice squad
8/30/14 WR Peacock, Andrew Signed to the practice squad
8/30/14 DT Proctor, Xavier Signed to the practice squad
8/30/14 CB Seisay, Mohammed Signed to the practice squad
8/30/14 LB Stanford, Julian Signed to the practice squad
8/30/14 TE Thompson, Jordan Signed to the practice squad
8/30/14 T Williams, Michael Signed to the practice squad
8/30/14 RB Winn, George Signed to the practice squad
9/2/14 DE Tapp, Darryl Signed as a free agent
9/2/14 LB Van Noy, Kyle Placed on Reserve/Injured - Designated For Return
9/10/14 CB Bentley, Bill Placed on Reserve/Injured
9/10/14 T Reynolds, Garrett Signed as a free agent
9/11/14 T Hilliard, Corey Placed on Reserve/Injured
9/13/14 S Ness, Nate Signed to the active roster from the practice squad
9/15/14 S Ness, Nate Re-signed to the practice squad
9/16/14 LB Stanford, Julian Signed to the active roster from the practice squad
9/16/14 CB Gorrer, Danny Signed as a free agent
9/16/14 CB Lawson, Nevin Placed on Reserve/Injured
9/16/14 LB Harris, Jerrell Signed to the practice squad
9/20/14 WR Ogletree, Kevin Released
9/20/14 CB Seisay, Mohammed Signed to the active roster from the practice squad
9/22/14 K Freese, Nate Released
9/22/14 K Henery, Alex Signed as a free agent
9/22/14 LB Tulloch, Stephen Placed on Reserve/Injured
9/23/14 LB Bynes, Josh Signed as a free agent from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad
9/23/14 CB Victorian, Josh Signed to the practice squad
9/30/14 RB Owens, Montell Placed on Reserve/Injured
9/30/14 RB Winn, George Signed to the active roster from the practice squad
9/30/14 RB Powell, William Signed to the practice squad
10/6/14 K Henery, Alex Released
10/6/14 K Henery, Alex Released
10/7/14 CB Victorian, Josh Released
10/7/14 CB Harris, Mike Signed to the practice squad
10/8/14 K Prater, Matt Signed as a free agent
10/8/14 DT Proctor, Xavier Placed on Practice Squad Reserve/Injured
10/8/14 DT Hopkins, Derrick Signed to the practice squad
10/14/14 WR Edwards, Patrick Signed to the practice squad
10/18/14 LB Lewis, Travis Placed on Reserve/Injured
10/18/14 TE Thompson, Jordan Signed to the active roster from the practice squad
10/20/14 S Couplin, Jerome Released
10/20/14 TE Davis, Kellen Signed as a free agent
10/20/14 WR Momah, Ifeanyi Signed to the practice squad
10/22/14 RB Powell, William Released
10/22/14 S Couplin, Jerome Signed to the practice squad
10/25/14 DT Mosley, C.J. Placed on Reserve/Suspended
10/25/14 S Couplin, Jerome Signed to the active roster from the practice squad
10/29/14 CB Harris, Mike Signed by the New York Giants off the Lions practice squad
11/1/14 S Couplin, Jerome Released
11/1/14 TE Thompson, Jordan Released
11/3/14 LB Van Noy, Kyle Activated from Reserve/Injured - Designated For Return
11/3/14 DT Mosley, C.J. Reinstated from Reserve/Suspended
11/3/14 CB Gorrer, Danny Released
11/3/14 DT Fluellen, Andre Signed as a free agent
11/3/14 DT Philon, Roy Signed to the practice squad
11/3/14 CB Wade, Trevin Signed to the practice squad
11/3/14 TE Momah, Ifeanyi Released
11/4/14 TE Thompson, Jordan Signed to the practice squad
11/11/14 LB Harris, Jerrell Released
11/11/14 C Keyton, Darren Signed to the practice squad
11/13/14 WR Edwards, Patrick Released
11/13/14 S Couplin, Jerome Signed to the practice squad
11/25/14 TE Davis, Kellen Released
11/25/14 G Austin, Rodney Signed to the active roster from the practice squad
11/25/14 LB Harris, Jerrell Signed to the practice squad
12/9/14 LB Harris, Jerrell Released
12/9/14 RB Owens, Montell Released
12/10/14 TE Fauria, Joseph Placed on Reserve/Injured
12/10/14 TE Davis, Kellen Signed as a free agent
12/10/14 S Couplin, Jerome Signed with the Philadelphia Eagles
12/10/14 LB Harris, Jerrell Signed to the practice squad
12/10/14 WR Dawson, Skye Signed to the practice squad
12/17/14 T Waddle, LaAdrian Placed on Reserve/Injured
DETROIT LIONS 2014 ACTIVE SCORING CHART
Updated: December 23, 2014
LIONS CAREER SCORING
Player TD Ru Pa Int FR KR PR BFG FGR BP PAT FG Ru2pt Pa2pt S Pts
Bell, Joique 18 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 110
Broyles, Ryan 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
Bush, Reggie 9 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54
Carey, Don 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Collins, Jed 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Ebron, Eric 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Fairley, Nick 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8
Fauria, Joseph 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 52
Fuller, Corey 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Johnson, Calvin 73 1 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 442
Leshoure, Mikel 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54
Levy, DeAndre 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14
Mathis, Rashean 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Pettigrew, Brandon 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96
Prater, Matt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 21 0 0 0 82
Ross, Jeremy 5 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30
Riddick, Theo 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
Stafford, Matthew 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66
Suh, Ndamukong 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8
Tate, Golden 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
Tulloch, Stephen 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
NFL CAREER SCORING
Player TD Ru Pa Int FR KR PR BFG FGR BP PAT FG Ru2pt Pa2pt S Pts
Bush, Reggie 57 35 18 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 348
Collins, Jed 8 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48
Mathis, Rashean 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
Prater, Matt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 299 163 0 0 0 788
Tapp, Darryl 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Tate, Golden 19 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114
Tulloch, Stephen 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
2014 DETROIT LIONS HOW THEY WERE BUILT
DRAFT (27) FREE AGENT (30) TRADE (1) UFA/WAIVERS (14)
2001
C Dominic Raiola (Rd. 2a) (R/S)
2004
LS Don Muhlbach
2007
WR Calvin Johnson (Rd. 1)
2009
QB Matthew Stafford (Rd. 1a) T Corey Hilliard (IR)
TE Brandon Pettigrew (Rd. 1b)
LB DeAndre Levy (Rd. 3a)
2010
DT Ndamukong Suh (Rd. 1a) G Rob Sims (T-Sea) LB Ashlee Palmer (W-Buf)
2011
DT Nick Fairley (Rd. 1) RB Joique Bell LB Stephen Tulloch (UFA-Ten) (IR)
S Don Carey
2012
T Riley Reiff (Rd. 1) QB Kellen Moore
WR Ryan Broyles (Rd. 2) G Rodney Austin
CB Bill Bentley (Rd. 3) (IR)
LB Tahir Whitehead (Rd. 5a)
LB Travis Lewis (Rd. 7) (IR)
2013
DE Ezekiel Ansah (Rd. 1) TE Joseph Fauria (IR) S Glover Quin (UFA-Hou)
CB Darius Slay (Rd. 2) T LaAdrian Waddle (IR) RB Reggie Bush (UFA-Mia)
G Larry Warford (Rd. 3) DT Xavier Proctor (PS IR) DE Jason Jones (UFA-Sea)
DE Devin Taylor (Rd. 4) RB Montell Owens (IR) DT C.J. Mosley (UFA-Jac)
P Sam Martin (Rd. 5) WR Jeremy Ross CB Rashean Mathis (UFA-Jac)
WR Corey Fuller (Rd. 6a) LB Julian Stanford
RB Theo Riddick (Rd. 6b)
TE Michael Williams (Rd. 7a) (PS)
2014
TE Eric Ebron (Rd. 1) WR Andrew Peacock (PS) S Isa Abdul-Quddus (W-NO)
LB Kyle Van Noy (Rd. 2) RB George Winn WR Golden Tate (UFA-Sea)
C Travis Swanson (Rd. 3) CB Mohammed Seisay FB Jed Collins (UFA-NO)
CB Nevin Lawson (Rd. 4a) (IR) S Nate Ness (PS) S James Ihedigbo (UFA-Bal)
DE Larry Webster (Rd. 4b) T Cornelius Lucas QB Dan Orlovsky (UFA-TB)
DT Caraun Reid (Rd. 5) DE George Johnson CB Cassius Vaughn (UFA-Ind)
WR TJ Jones (Rd. 6) (PUP) TE Jordan Thompson (PS) CB Josh Thomas (W-NYJ)
DE Darryl Tapp
FB Emil Igwenagu (PS)
T Garrett Reynolds
LB Josh Bynes
K Matt Prater
DT Roy Philon (PS)
DB Trevin Wade (PS)
DT Andre Fluellen
LB Jerrell Harris (PS)
C Darren Keyton (PS)
WR Skye Dawson (PS)
2014 DETROIT LIONS REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS
Won 11, Lost 4
Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance
9/8 W 35-14 NEW YORK GIANTS 64,401
9/14 L 7-24 at Carolina Panthers 73,586
9/21 W 19-7 GREEN BAY PACKERS 62,418
9/28 W 24-17 at New York Jets 78,160
10/6 L 14-17 BUFFALO BILLS 62,775
10/12 W 17-3 at Minnesota Vikings 52,213
10/19 W 24-23 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 63,271
10/26 W 22-21 at ATLANTA FALCONS 83,532
11/9 W 20-16 MIAMI DOLPHINS 63,179
11/16 L 6-14 at Arizona Cardinals 62,487
11/23 L 9-34 at New England Patriots 68,756
11/27 W 34-17 CHICAGO BEARS 64,175
12/7 W 34-17 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 61,489
12/14 W 16-14 MINNESOTA VIKINGS 62,490
12/21 W 20-14 at Chicago Bears 61,420
Team Stats Det Opp
Total First Downs 287 286
Rushing 64 52
Passing 196 195
Penalty 27 39
3rd Down: Made/Att 82/212 69/194
3rd Down Pct. 38.7% 35.6%
4th Down: Made/Att 9/17 6/14
4th Down Pct. 52.9% 42.9%
Possession Avg. 32:05 27:55
Total Net Yards 5139 4438
Avg. Per Game 342.6 295.9
Total Plays 979 922
Avg. Per Play 5.2 4.8
Net Yards Rushing 1311 957
Avg. Per Game 87.4 63.8
Total Rushes 373 312
Net Yards Passing 3828 3481
Avg. Per Game 255.2 232.1
Sacked/Yards Lost 43/239 41/288
Gross Yards 4067 3769
Attempts/Completions 563/345 569/365
Completion Pct. 61.3% 64.1%
Had Intercepted 12 20
Punts/Average 64/46.7 79/43.9
Net Punting Avg. 41.1 40.5
Penalties/Yards 108/936 94/809
Fumbles/Ball Lost 19/7 17/5
Touchdowns 32 28
Rushing 11 7
Passing 19 21
Returns 2 0
Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts
Team 71 79 53 98 0 301
Opponents 66 77 47 62 0 252
Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt Pts
M. Prater 0 0 0 0 19/19 21/26 0 82
J. Bell 8 7 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 48
C. Johnson 6 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 36
G. Tate 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24
T. Riddick 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18
N. Freese 0 0 0 0 6/6 3/7 0 15
R. Bush 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12
M. Stafford 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12
J. Fauria 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 8
A. Henery 0 0 0 0 5/5 1/5 0 8
J. Ross 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6
C. Fuller 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6
E. Ebron 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6
R. Mathis 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6
D. Carey 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6
J. Collins 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6
D. Levy 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 2
Team 32 11 19 2 30/3025/381 301
Opponents 28 7 21 0 26/2618/222 252
2-Pt. Conversions: Team 1/2, Opponents: 2/2
Sacks N. Suh 8.5, E. Ansah 7.5, G. Johnson 6.0, J. Jones 4.0, D. Levy 2.5,
C. Mosley 2.5, S. Tulloch 2.0, A. Fluellen 2.0, J. Ihedigbo 2.0, A. Palmer
1.5, D. Taylor 1.0, N. Fairley 1.0, D. Tapp 0.5Team: 41.0, Opponents: 43.0
Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD
J. Bell 210 800 3.8 57 7
R. Bush 71 278 3.9 26t 2
G. Winn 19 73 3.8 16 0
M. Stafford 39 64 1.6 10 2
T. Riddick 20 51 2.6 9 0
G. Tate 5 30 6.0 13 0
J. Collins 7 16 2.3 3 0
J. Ross 2 -1 -0.5 4 0
Team 373 1311 3.5 57 11
Opponents 312 957 3.1 35t 7
Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD
G. Tate 96 1286 13.4 73t 4
C. Johnson 67 1038 15.5 67t 6
R. Bush 37 231 6.2 28 0
J. Bell 34 322 9.5 28 1
T. Riddick 29 282 9.7 41 3
E. Ebron 23 210 9.1 17 1
J. Ross 22 281 12.8 59t 1
C. Fuller 14 212 15.1 52 1
B. Pettigrew 10 70 7.0 13 0
J. Fauria 6 74 12.3 26 1
J. Collins 4 33 8.3 24 1
R. Broyles 2 25 12.5 21 0
I. Abdul-Quddus 1 3 3.0 3 0
K. Davis 0 0 0 0 0
G. Winn 0 0 0 0 0
J. Thompson 0 0 0 0 0
Team 345 4067 11.8 73t 19
Opponents 365 3769 10.3 50 21
Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD
G. Quin 7 117 16.7 56 0
J. Ihedigbo 4 86 21.5 70 0
C. Vaughn 2 70 35.0 45 0
D. Slay 2 42 21.0 40 0
T. Whitehead 2 2 1.0 2 0
R. Mathis 1 41 41.0 41t 1
J. Bynes 1 17 17.0 17 0
D. Levy 1 13 13.0 13 0
Team 20 388 19.4 70 1
Opponents 12 99 8.3 45 0
Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B
S. Martin 64 2986 46.7 41.1 5 28 71 0
Opponents 79 3466 43.9 40.5 0 21 66 0
Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD
J. Ross 31 37 270 8.7 28 0
Team 31 37 270 8.7 28 0
Opponents 29 19 256 8.8 35 0
Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD
J. Ross 18 458 25.4 36 0
G. Winn 2 28 14.0 16 0
Team 20 486 24.3 36 0
Opponents 19 544 28.6 81 0
Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
M. Prater 0/ 0 8/ 8 4/ 5 6/ 8 3/ 5
N. Freese 0/ 0 2/ 2 1/ 1 0/ 4 0/ 0
A. Henery 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 2 1/ 3
Team 0/ 0 10/ 10 5/ 6 6/ 14 4/ 8
Opponents 0/ 0 6/ 7 4/ 4 4/ 4 4/ 7
Freese (43WL, 28, 27, 49WR, 49WR, 30, 41WL, 46, 40)
Henery (51, 52 WR, 44RU, 47SH, 50WL)
Prater (50WL, 52, 44LU, 21, 22, 20, 48, 26, 42B, 50, 50, 28, 48, 20, 53WL,
49, 46, 40, 46, 23, 29, 30, 33, 39, 37B, 30)
Fumbles Lost: M. Stafford 2, J. Ross 2, C. Fuller 1, J. Bell 1, J. Ihedigbo 1
Total: 7
Opponent Fumble Recoveries: D. Tapp 1, J. Ihedigbo 1, A. Fluellen 1, D.
Carey 1, J. Bynes 1 Total: 5
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Avg TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg
M.Stafford 561 343 4040 61.1% 7.2 19 3.4% 12 2.1% 73t 43/239 85.4
S. Martin 2 2 27 100.0% 13.5 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 24 0/0 118.8
Team 563 345 4067 61.3% 7.2 19 3.4% 12 2.1% 73t 43/239 85.6
Opponents 569 365 3769 64.1% 6.6 21 3.7% 20 3.5% 50 41/288 80.8
2014 DETROIT LIONS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Based on Press Box Statistics as of Sunday, December 21, 2014
Game Date W/L Int Fum Tot Int Fum Tot Gm 2014
NEW YORK GIANTS 9/8 W 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 2
at Carolina Panthers 9/14 L 0 0 0 1 2 3 -3 -1
GREEN BAY PACKERS 9/21 W 0 1 1 2 1 3 -2 -3
at New York Jets 9/28 W 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 -1
BUFFALO BILLS 10/5 L 1 0 1 1 1 2 -1 .2
at Minnesota Vikings 10/12 W 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 1
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 10/19 W 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 1
at Atlanta Falcons 10/26 W 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
MIAMI DOLPHINS 11/9 W 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 2
at Arizona Cardinals 11/16 L 2 0 2 1 0 1 1 3
at New England Patriots 11/23 L 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 3
CHICAGO BEARS 11/27 W 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 4
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 12/7 W 2 1 3 0 1 1 2 6
MINNESOTA VIKINGS 12/14 W 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 8
at Chicago Bears 12/21 W 1 0 1 2 1 3 -2 6
Totals 11-4 20 5 25 12 7 19 6
Defense TT ST AT Sk SkY Int IntY PD FF FR Saf
Levy, DeAndre 140 109 31 2.5 18.0 1 13 5 0 0 1
Whitehead, Tahir 73 53 20 0.0 0.0 2 2 4 0 0 0
Ihedigbo, James 67 56 11 2.0 13.5 4 86 8 2 1 0
Quin, Glover 65 50 15 0.0 0.0 7 117 10 0 0 0
Slay, Darius 59 46 13 0.0 0.0 2 42 17 0 0 0
Mathis, Rashean 49 40 9 0.0 0.0 1 41 9 1 0 0
Suh, Ndamukong 46 38 8 8.5 51.0 0 0 3 0 1 0
Ansah, Ezekiel 44 33 11 7.5 56.5 0 0 0 3 0 0
Abdul-Quddus, Isa 26 17 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Johnson, George 25 21 4 6.0 50.0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Mosley, C.J. 21 13 8 2.5 16.5 0 0 0 1 0 0
Tulloch, Stephen 20 15 5 2.0 22.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jones, Jason 19 12 7 4.0 26.5 0 0 3 2 0 0
Bynes, Josh 19 16 3 0.0 0.0 1 17 2 0 0 0
Tapp, Darryl 17 12 5 0.5 4.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Vaughn, Cassius 16 15 1 0.0 0.0 2 70 5 0 0 0
Fairley, Nick 14 8 6 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Taylor, Devin 14 10 4 1.0 2.0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Palmer, Ashlee 10 7 3 1.5 13.0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Gorrer, Danny 6 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Fluellen, Andre 5 5 0 2.0 13.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Van Noy, Kyle 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carey, Don 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Seisay, Mohammed 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reid, Caraun 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Couplin, Jerome 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lawson, Nevin 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 771 593 178 41.0 288.0 20 388 75 10 5 1
Opponents 833 595 238 43.0 239.0 12 99 75 11 4 0
Special Teams TT ST AT FF FR Bl-XP Bl-FG Bl-Pnt TD Saf Miscellaneous TT ST AT FF FR
Whitehead, Tahir 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stafford, Matthew 3 3 0 0 3
Collins, Jed 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Johnson, Calvin 2 2 0 0 0
Carey, Don 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bell, Joique 2 2 0 0 3
Johnson, George 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tate, Golden 2 2 0 0 0
Bynes, Josh 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Collins, Jed 1 1 0 0 1
Abdul-Quddus, Isa 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Warford, Larry 1 1 0 0 0
Riddick, Theo 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Winn, George 1 1 0 0 0
Ross, Jeremy 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Pettigrew, Brandon 1 1 0 0 0
Lewis, Travis 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Carey, Don 1 1 0 0 0
Palmer, Ashley 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ross, Jeremy 0 0 0 0 1
Stanford, Julian 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sims, Rob 0 0 0 0 1
Seisay, Mohammad 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Swanson, Travis 0 0 0 0 1
Winn, George 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 14 14 0 0 10
Van Noy, Kyle 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Opponents 18 16 2 1 11
Swanson, Travis 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gorrer, Danny 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Davis, Kellen 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Owens, Montell 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slay, Darius 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vaughn, Cassius 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jones, Jason 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Totals 52 44 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents 58 45 13 2 2 0 2 0 0 0
2014 DETROIT LIONS STARTERS
NYG 9/8
Offense
WR Tate
LT Reiff
LG Sims
C Raiola
RG Warford
RT Waddle
TE Pettigrew
WR Johnson
QB Stafford
RB Bush
WR Ross
Defense
DE Ansah
DT Fairley
DT Suh
DE Jones
OLB Whitehead
MLB Tulloch
OLB Levy
CB Mathis
CB Slay
SS Abdul-Quddus
FS Quin
NO 10/19
Offense
WR Tate
LT Reiff
LG Sims
C Raiola
RG Warford
RT Waddle
TE Pettigrew
WR Fuller
QB Stafford
RB Bush
WR Ross
Defense
DE Ansah
DT Fairley
DT Suh
DE Jones
CB Vaughn
MLB Whitehead
OLB Levy
CB Mathis
CB Slay
SS Ihedigbo
FS Quin
TB 12/7
Offense
WR Tate
LT Reiff
LG Sims
C Raiola
RG Warford
RT Waddle
TE Ebron
WR Johnson
QB Stafford
RB Bell
TE Swanson
Defense
DE Ansah
DT Mosley
DT Suh
DE Jones
CB Vaughn
MLB Whitehead
OLB Levy
CB Mathis
CB Slay
SS Ihedigbo
FS Quin
at CAR 9/14
Offense
WR Tate
LT Reiff
LG Sims
C Raiola
RG Warford
RT Reynolds
TE Pettigrew
WR Johnson
WR Ross
QB Stafford
RB Bush
Defense
DE Ansah
DT Fairley
DT Suh
DE Jones
OLB Whitehead
MLB Tulloch
OLB Levy
CB Mathis
CB Slay
SS Abdul-Quddus
FS Quin
at ATL 10/26
Offense
WR Tate
LT Reiff
LG Sims
C Raiola
RG Warford
RT Reynolds
WR Ross
WR Fuller
QB Stafford
RB Bell
FB Collins
Defense
DE Ansah
DT Fairley
DT Suh
DE Jones
OLB Levy
MLB Whitehead
OLB Palmer
RCB Mathis
LCB Slay
SS Ihedigbo
FS Quin
MIN 12/14
Offense
WR Tate
LT Reiff
LG Sims
C Raiola
RG Warford
RT Waddle
TE Ebron
WR Johnson
QB Stafford
RB Riddick
WR Ross
Defense
DE Ansah
DT Mosley
DT Suh
DE Jones
CB Vaughn
MLB Whitehead
OLB Levy
CB Mathis
CB Slay
SS Ihedigbo
FS Quin
GB 9/21
Offense
WR Tate
LT Reiff
LG Sims
C Raiola
RG Warford
RT Reynolds
TE Pettigrew
WR Johnson
QB Stafford
RB Bush
FB Collins
Defense
DE Ansah
DT Fairley
DT Suh
DE Jones
S Carey
MLB Tulloch
OLB Levy
CB Mathis
CB Slay
SS Abdul-Quddus
FS Quin
MIA 11/9
Offense
WR Tate
LT Reiff
LG Sims
C Raiola
RG Warford
RT Waddle
WR Ross
WR Johnson
QB Stafford
RB Bush
RB Riddick
Defense
DE Ansah
DT Mosley
DT Suh
DE Jones
S Carey
MLB Whitehead
OLB Levy
RCB Mathis
LCB Slay
SS Ihedigbo
FS Quin
at CHI 12/21
Offense
WR Tate
LT Reiff
LG Sims
C Raiola
RG Warford
RT Lucas
TE Ebron
WR Johnson
QB Stafford
RB Bush
WR Ross
Defense
DE Ansah
DT Mosley
DT Suh
DE Jones
OLB Palmer
MLB Whitehead
OLB Levy
CB Mathis
CB Slay
SS Ihedigbo
FS Quin
at NYJ 9/28
Offense
WR Tate
LT Reiff
LG Sims
C Raiola
RG Warford
RT Reynolds
TE Pettigrew
WR Johnson
QB Stafford
RB Bush
FB Ross
Defense
DE Ansah
DT Fairley
DT Suh
DE Jones
OLB Palmer
MLB Whitehead
OLB Levy
CB Mathis
CB Slay
SS Ihedigbo
FS Quin
at ARI 11/16
Offense
WR Tate
LT Reiff
LG Sims
C Raiola
RG Swanson
RT Waddle
TE Ebron
WR Johnson
QB Stafford
RB Bell
WR Ross
Defense
DE Ansah
DT Mosley
DT Suh
DE Jones
OLB Vaughn
MLB Whitehead
OLB Levy
CB Mathis
CB Slay
FS Ihedigbo
SS Quin
at GB 12/28
Offense
Defense
BUF 10/5
Offense
WR Tate
LT Reiff
LB Sims
C Raiola
RG Warford
RT Waddle
TE Pettigrew
WR Johnson
QB Stafford
RB Bush
WR Ross
Defense
DE Ansah
DT Fairley
DT Suh
DE Jones
OLB Palmer
MLB Whitehead
OLB Levy
CB Mathis
CB Slay
SS Ihedigbo
FS Quin
at NE 11/23
Offense
WR Tate
LT Reiff
LG Sims
C Raiola
RG Swanson
RT Waddle
TE Pettigrew
WR Johnson
QB Stafford
RB Bell
WR Ross
Defense
DE Ansah
DT Mosley
DT Suh
DE Jones
MLB Whitehead
OLB Levy
CB Mathis
CB Slay
SS Ihedigbo
FS Quin
DB Abdul-Quddus
at MIN 10/12
Offense
WR Tate
LT Reiff
LB Sims
C Raiola
RG Warford
RT Waddle
TE Pettigrew
WR Ross
QB Stafford
RB Bell
TE Ebron
Defense
DE Ansah
DT Fairley
DT Suh
DE Jones
OLB Palmer
MLB Whitehead
OLB Levy
CB Mathis
CB Slay
SS Ihedigbo
FS Quin
CHI 11/27
Offense
WR Tate
LT Lucas
LG Sims
C Raiola
RG Swanson
RT Waddle
TE Pettigrew
WR Johnson
QB Stafford
RB Bell
TE Ebron
Defense
DE Ansah
DT Mosley
DT Suh
DE Jones
MLB Whitehead
OLB Levy
CB Mathis
CB Slay
SS Ihedigbo
FS Quin
CB Vaughn
9/8 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/27 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28
NYG at Car GB at NYJ BUF at Min NO at ATL MIA at Ari at NE CHI TB MIN at Chi at GB Home Road 2014 HI LO
FIRST DOWNS
Total 20 21 21 17 13 18 21 22 19 11 21 28 22 11 22 162 125 287 28 11
Rush 5 2 6 5 3 6 4 3 2 4 5 7 3 3 6 38 26 64 7 2
Pass 14 18 13 12 7 9 13 17 15 6 12 19 19 8 14 109 87 196 19 6
Pen 1 1 2 0 3 3 4 2 2 1 4 2 0 0 2 15 12 27 4 0
THIRD DOWNS
Att 15 15 18 15 11 13 15 15 12 15 17 12 15 11 13 113 99 212 18 11
Made 10 6 11 6 1 1 7 8 3 5 5 5 7 2 5 48 34 82 11 1
Pct 66.7 40.0 61.1 40.0 9.1 7.7 46.7 53.3 25.0 33.3 29.4 41.7 46.7 18.2 38.5 0.0 42.5 34.3 38.7 66.7 0.0
FOURTH DOWNS
Att 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 3 1 2 0 2 6 10 16 3 0
Made 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 2 6 4 10 2 0
Pct 0.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 0.0 50.0 67.0 0.0 67.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 40.0 62.5 100.0 0.0
TOTAL OFFENSE
Net Yds 417 323 353 360 273 255 344 385 351 262 335 474 407 233 367 2915 2224 5139 474 233
Ply 63 70 74 65 57 65 67 70 64 53 73 70 69 50 69 527 452 979 74 50
Avg/P 6.6 4.6 4.8 5.5 4.8 3.9 5.1 5.5 5.5 4.9 4.6 6.8 5.9 4.7 5.3 0.0 5.5 4.9 5.2 6.8 0.0
RUSHING
Net Yds 76 70 115 88 69 100 59 60 63 98 91 91 113 80 138 683 628 1311 138 59
Att 30 18 38 27 20 28 24 23 19 19 25 23 31 22 26 200 173 373 38 18
Avg 2.5 3.9 3.0 3.3 3.5 3.6 2.5 2.6 3.3 5.2 3.6 4.0 3.6 3.6 5.3 0.0 3.4 3.6 3.5 5.3 0.0
Tkl-Loss 4 1 3 2 2 1 3 3 3 4 1 3 3 2 1 19 17 36 4 1
Yds Lost 11 3 10 3 4 1 5 4 5 10 1 4 3 2 1 31 36 67 11 1
PASSING
Net Yds 341 253 238 272 204 155 285 325 288 164 244 383 294 153 229 2232 1596 3828 383 153
Att 32 48 34 34 31 33 40 47 42 30 46 34 34 28 39 300 252 552 48 28
Cmp 22 27 22 24 18 19 27 24 27 18 18 45 26 17 22 199 157 356 45 17
Int 0 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 6 6 12 2 0
Gross Yds 346 291 246 293 231 185 299 325 307 183 264 390 311 153 243 2313 1754 4067 390 153
Sk 1 4 2 4 6 4 3 0 3 4 2 2 4 0 4 16 27 43 6 0
Sky 5 38 8 21 27 30 14 0 19 19 20 7 17 0 14 81 158 239 38 0
Avg/PP 10.3 4.9 6.6 7.2 5.5 4.2 6.6 6.9 6.4 4.8 5.1 10.6 7.7 5.5 5.3 0.0 7.1 5.7 6.4 10.6 0.0
KICKOFFS
KO 7 2 4 5 3 4 5 5 5 3 4 7 7 4 5 42 28 70 7 2
EZ 6 2 4 5 3 2 5 5 5 3 4 7 7 4 4 40 26 66 7 2
TB 6 2 2 4 3 2 5 3 3 2 3 6 6 2 2 31 20 51 6 2
PUNTS
Pnt 2 5 2 6 7 7 5 3 3 6 5 3 3 6 1 31 33 64 7 1
Yds 109 233 104 306 330 341 213 124 137 249 231 153 155 266 35 1437 1549 2986 341 35
Avg 54.5 46.6 52.0 51.0 47.1 48.7 42.6 41.3 45.7 41.5 46.2 51.0 51.7 44.3 35.0 0.0 46.4 46.9 46.7 54.5 0.0
Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TB 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 1 0
TOTAL RETURN
Ret Yards* 42 52 16 54 89 53 23 45 86 58 10 14 22 72 22 0 282 376 658 89 0
PR 3 3 2 1 2 4 0 0 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 11 18 29 4 0
PR Yds 11 52 16 14 48 31 0 0 16 16 5 14 11 14 22 80 190 270 52 0
KR 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 4 1 1 3 2 0 2 10 10 20 4 0
KR Yds 0 33 56 35 0 0 47 0 102 26 27 65 67 0 28 202 284 486 102 0
Int 2 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 0 2 2 1 9 9 18 3 0
Int Yds 31 0 0 40 41 22 23 45 70 42 5 0 11 58 0 202 186 388 70 0
*Does not include KO
FIELD GOALS
Made 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 15 8 23 3 0
Att 3 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 3 2 4 2 2 3 3 19 17 36 4 1
Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0
EXTRA POINTS
PAT Made 3 1 2 3 2 2 3 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 17 13 30 4 0
PAT Att 3 1 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 18 13 31 4 0
PAT Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rush Made 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rush Att 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pass Made 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
Pass Att 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0
PENALTIES
Pen 8 5 6 5 8 5 9 8 10 9 9 5 9 5 7 56 52 108 10 5
PenY 85 33 40 33 62 40 71 85 98 80 54 38 122 35 60 461 475 936 122 33
FUMBLES
Fumbles 1 3 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 3 0 2 7 12 19 3 0
Fum Lost 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 5 7 2 0
SCORING
Pts 35 7 19 24 14 17 24 22 20 6 9 34 34 16 20 0 184 117 301 35 0
TD Ru 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 8 3 11 2 0
TD Pa 2 1 0 2 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 2 3 1 0 11 8 19 3 0
TD Ret 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0
PAT 3 1 2 3 2 2 3 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 17 13 30 4 0
2 pt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0
FG 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 17 8 25 3 0
S 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
TIME OF POSSESSION
Possession 36:04 30:41 38:13 34:53 27:41 32:21 32:18 30:55 31:34 29:17 30:11 33:25 36:35 25:17 31:56 32:21 31:28 32:05 38:13 25:17
2014 DETROIT LIONS TEAM STATISTICS
2014 DETROIT LIONS OPPONENTS STATISTICS
9/8 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/27 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28
NYG at Car GB at NYJ BUF at Min NO at Atl MIA at Ari at NE CHI TB MIN at Chi at GB Home Road 2014 HI LO
FIRST DOWNS
Total 16 20 14 17 19 15 25 22 20 18 29 18 15 21 17 0 165 121 572 29 0
Rush 4 3 3 8 2 5 5 4 2 3 4 0 0 7 2 34 18 52 8 0
Pass 8 14 9 8 15 8 15 15 15 13 22 16 11 14 12 110 85 195 22 8
Pen 4 3 2 1 2 2 5 3 3 2 3 2 4 0 3 21 18 39 5 0
THIRD DOWNS
Att 13 12 10 15 16 14 12 8 14 14 14 12 14 11 15 100 94 194 16 8
Made 3 3 4 7 5 3 3 4 5 8 6 5 4 4 5 37 32 69 8 3
Pct 23.1 25.0 40.0 46.7 31.3 21.4 25.0 50.0 35.7 57.1 42.9 42.0 28.6 36.4 33.3 0.0 37.0 34.0 35.6 57.1 0.0
FOURTH DOWNS
Att 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 3 11 4 14 3 0
Made 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 6 1 6 2 0
Pct 66.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 33.3 0.0 54.5 25.0 42.9 100.0 0.0
TOTAL OFFENSE
Net Yds 197 313 223 336 343 212 408 291 228 352 439 269 233 360 234 2534 1904 4438 439 197
Ply 57 63 51 62 67 63 67 55 60 58 73 59 59 66 63 502 421 923 73 51
Avg/P 3.5 5.0 4.4 5.4 5.1 3.4 6.1 5.3 3.8 6.1 6.0 4.6 3.9 5.5 3.7 0.0 5.0 4.5 4.8 6.1 0.0
RUSHING
Net Yds 53 62 76 132 49 69 73 78 50 46 90 13 26 76 64 579 378 957 132 13
Att 22 24 22 27 22 18 21 26 19 26 20 8 14 21 22 167 145 312 27 8
Avg 2.4 2.6 3.5 4.9 2.2 3.8 3.5 3.0 2.6 1.8 4.5 1.6 1.9 3.6 2.9 0.0 3.5 2.6 3.1 4.9 0.0
Tkl-Loss 2 7 4 3 2 5 4 3 4 4 3 1 3 2 3 21 29 50 7 1
Yds Lost 4 18 10 6 10 8 14 4 14 10 9 1 10 3 8 49 80 129 18 1
PASSING
Net Yds 144 251 147 204 294 143 335 213 178 306 349 256 207 284 170 1955 1526 3481 349 143
Att 33 34 27 33 43 37 45 27 38 32 53 48 39 41 39 319 250 569 53 27
Cmp 18 22 16 17 30 23 28 20 27 21 38 31 20 31 23 206 159 365 38 16
Int 2 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 11 9 20 3 0
Gross Yds 163 281 162 209 308 188 342 228 207 306 349 280 250 315 181 2067 1702 3769 349 162
Sk 2 5 2 2 2 8 1 2 3 0 0 3 6 4 2 16 26 42 8 0
Sky 19 30 15 5 14 45 7 15 29 0 0 24 43 31 11 112 176 288 45 0
Avg/PP 4.1 6.4 5.1 5.8 6.5 3.2 7.3 7.3 4.3 9.6 6.6 5.0 4.6 6.3 4.1 0.0 5.8 5.5 5.7 9.6 0.0
KICKOFFS
KO 3 6 3 4 5 2 5 4 5 3 6 4 4 3 3 32 28 60 6 2
EZ 3 6 2 4 5 2 5 4 5 3 6 4 2 3 1 30 25 55 6 1
TB 3 5 1 2 5 2 3 4 1 2 5 1 2 3 1 22 18 40 5 1
PUNTS
Pnt 5 6 5 6 8 7 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 2 6 38 41 79 8 2
Yds 201 269 215 310 345 296 42 153 188 197 238 288 255 101 242 1575 1765 3340 345 42
Avg 40.2 44.8 43.0 51.7 43.1 42.3 10.5 38.3 47.0 39.4 47.6 48.0 42.5 50.5 40.3 0.0 41.4 43.0 42.3 51.7 0.0
Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
TOTAL RETURNS
Ret Yards* 30 31 32 17 41 37 60 20 5 4 15 25 0 37 1 0 205 150 355 60 0
PR 2 2 2 4 3 4 1 1 1 2 4 2 0 2 0 16 14 30 4 0
PR Yds 30 8 23 17 20 37 15 20 5 4 15 25 0 37 0 159 97 256 37 0
KR 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 11 8 19 3 0
KR Yds 14 0 51 32 0 29 0 44 77 21 81 24 23 74 74 343 201 544 81 0
Int 0 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 8 6 14 2 0
Int Yds 0 23 9 0 21 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 53 99 45 0
*Does not include KO
FIELD GOALS
Made 0 3 0 1 3 1 3 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 2 9 11 20 3 0
Att 0 3 0 1 4 1 3 0 3 0 2 1 1 3 2 12 12 24 4 0
Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
EXTRA POINTS
PAT Made 2 1 1 2 1 0 2 3 1 2 4 2 2 2 2 19 8 27 4 0
PAT Att 2 1 1 2 1 0 2 3 1 2 4 2 2 2 2 19 8 27 4 0
PAT Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rush Made 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
Rush Att 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
Pass Made 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
Pass Att 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
PENALTIES
Pen 4 4 5 6 11 9 12 5 5 4 11 5 5 3 5 51 43 94 12 3
PenY 25 45 30 32 74 60 134 39 44 35 84 41 50 25 86 466 338 804 134 25
FUMBLES
Fumbles 0 0 1 2 3 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 9 16 3 0
Fum Lost 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 5 1 0
SCORING
Pts 14 24 7 17 17 3 23 21 16 14 34 17 17 14 14 0 154 99 253 34 0
TD Ru 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 6 1 7 2 0
TD Pa 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 13 8 21 2 0
TD Ret 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PAT 2 1 1 2 1 0 2 3 1 2 4 2 2 2 2 19 8 27 4 0
2 pt 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0
FG 0 3 0 1 3 1 3 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 7 11 18 3 0
S 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TIME OF POSESSION
Possession 23:56 29:19 21:47 25:07 32:19 27:39 27:42 29:05 28:26 30:43 29:49 26:35 23:25 34:43 28:04 28:32 27:22 27:55 34:43 21:47
2014 DETROIT LIONS STATISTICS
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS
Total Home Road
Starting Field Position Det Opp Det Opp Det Opp
Drives Started 167 172 90 91 77 81
Total Starting Lines 5039 4421 2802 2373 2381 2048
Avg. Field Pos. 30 26 31 26 31 25
Start--Plus Territory 23 8 17 5 6 3
Resulting TD/FG 13 7 9 4 3 3
Start--At/Inside 20 77 98 43 55 34 43
Resulting TD/FG 22 17 13 10 9 7
Total Home Road
RedZone Efficiency Det Opp Det Opp Det Opp
Times Inside 20 44 45 28 24 16 21
Scores 38 35 25 18 13 17
TDs 23 23 15 11 8 12
FGs 15 12 10 7 5 5
Turnovers 4 6 2 3 2 3
Clock 0 0 0 0 0 0
Missed FG 1 1 0 1 1 0
Downs 1 3 1 2 0 1
Points 204 193 133 99 71 94
Efficiency 86.4% 77.8% 89.3% 75.0% 81.3% 81.0%
TD Efficiency 52.3% 51.1% 53.6% 45.8% 50.0% 57.1%
Total Home Road
Points off Turnovers Det Opp Det Opp Det Opp
Takeaways 25 18 15 9 10 9
Fumbles 5 8 4 5 1 3
Interceptions 20 10 11 4 9 6
ResultingTDs 6 7 6 4 0 3
Resulting XPs 6 6 6 4 0 2
Resulting FGs 8 4 5 3 3 1
Total Scores 14 11 11 7 3 4
%Converted 56% 61% 73% 78% 30% 44%
Pts. Off TO 66 60 57 37 9 23
Total Home Road
Goal-to-Go (Defense) Det Opp Det Opp Det Opp
Drives 23 30 17 16 6 14
Scores 21 26 15 13 6 13
Resulting TDs 14 22 12 10 2 12
Resulting PATs 13 21 11 9 2 12
Resulting 2-Pt 1 1 1 1 0 0
Resulting FGs 8 3 4 3 4 0
Goal-to-Go TD % 60.9% 73.3% 70.6% 62.5% 33.3% 85.7%
Goal-to-Go Score% 91.3% 86.7% 88.2% 81.3% 100.0% 92.9%
Pts. Allowed 123 164 97 80 26 84
Det Opp
3rd Down Efficiency M A M A Det Opp
3rd & 1 12 19 11 15 63.2% 73.3%
3rd & 2 8 16 8 14 50.0% 57.1%
3rd & 3 6 16 6 10 37.5% 60.0%
3rd & 4 10 18 4 11 55.6% 36.4%
3rd & 5 11 21 7 14 52.4% 50.0%
3rd & 6 5 14 8 12 35.7% 66.7%
3rd & 7 9 16 5 9 56.3% 55.6%
3rd & 8 4 12 6 22 33.3% 27.3%
3rd & 9 3 12 3 15 25.0% 20.0%
3rd & 10 14 68 11 70 20.6% 15.7%
Total 82 212 69 192 38.7% 35.9%
Home Road
Det Opp Det Opp
3rd Down Efficiency M A M A M A M A
3rd & 1 4 8 5 8 8 11 6 7
3rd & 2 5 9 4 7 3 7 4 7
3rd & 3 4 10 4 6 2 6 2 4
3rd & 4 7 12 3 8 3 6 1 3
3rd & 5 8 13 3 6 3 8 4 8
3rd & 6 0 5 3 4 5 9 5 8
3rd & 7 7 12 1 4 2 4 4 5
3rd & 8 1 7 2 11 3 5 4 11
3rd & 9 1 6 2 6 2 6 1 9
3rd & 10 9 27 6 40 5 41 5 30
Total 46 109 33 100 36 103 36 92
Drive Engineering Dr TD PAT2pt FG MFG Pnt Dn TO S Cl Pts Scores Pct
Matthew Stafford 168 30 29 1 25 13 64 8 16 0 10 286 55 32.7%
LIONS TOTALS 168 30 29 1 25 13 64 8 16 0 10 286 55 32.7%
Opponents 172 28 26 2 18 4 79 7 25 1 9 252 46 26.7%
DETROIT LIONS SUPERLATIVES
Rush Attempts..............................................................................23, Joique Bell (vs. CHI 11/27)
Rush Yards......................................................................................91, Joique Bell (at CHI 12/21)
Rush Average (min. 2).................................................................7.7 Reggie Bush (at Ari 11/16)
Long Run from Scrimmage ........................................................... 57, Joique Bell (vs. TB 12/7)
Long TD Run from Scrimmage ..................................................26, Reggie Bush (vs. GB 9/21)
Most Rush Touchdowns................................................................2, Joique Bell (vs. CHI 11/27)
Receptions..........................................11, twice, most recent Calvin Johnson (vs. CHI 11/27)
Receiving Yards .....................................................................164, Calvin Johnson (vs. NYG 9/8)
Receiving Average (min. 2).....................................................32.5, Jeremy Ross (at NYJ 9/28)
Long Reception...........................................................................73t, Golden Tate (vs. NO 10/19)
Long Reception for TD...............................................................73, Golden Tate (vs. NO 10/19)
Receiving Touchdowns......................2, twice, most recent, Calvin Johnson (vs. CHI 11/27)
Pass Attempts......................................................................48, Matthew Stafford (at Car 9/14)
Pass Completions ............................................................34, Matthew Stafford (vs. CHI 11/27)
Pass Completion Percentage ........................................ 76.5, Matthew Stafford (vs. TB 12/7)
Highest Passer Rating ..................................................133.3, Matthew Stafford (vs. TB 12/7)
Pass Yards .......................................................................390, Matthew Stafford (vs. CHI 11/27)
Longest Pass ...................................................................73t, Matthew Stafford (vs. NO 10/19)
Longest Pass for TD......................................................…73t, Matthew Stafford (vs. NYG 9/8)
Pass Touchdowns............................................................... 3, Matthew Stafford (vs. CHI 11/27)
Punt Return Attempts................................................................4, Jeremy Ross (at Min 10/12)
Punt Return Yards...........................................................................52, Jeremy Ross (at Car 9/4)
Punt Return Average (min. 2)..............................................24.0, Jeremy Ross (vs. BUF 10/5)
Longest Punt Return.................................................................28, Jeremy Ross (vs. BUF 10/5)
Kick Return Attempts................................................................. 4, Jeremy Ross (vs. MIA 11/9)
Kick Return Yards.....................................................................102, Jeremy Ross (vs. MIA 11/9)
Kick Return Average (min. 2)..................................................33.5, Jeremy Ross (vs. TB 12/7)
Longest Kickoff Return...............................................................36, Jeremy Ross (vs. TB 12/7)
Interceptions...........................................................................2, Tahir Whitehead (at Min 10/12)
Interceptions for TD...............................................................1, Rashean Mathis (vs. BUF 10/5)
Longest Interception Return..............................................70, James Ihedigbo (vs. MIA 11/9)
Fumble Returns................................................................................... 1, Don Carey (vs. GB 9/21)
Longest Fumble Return..................................................................40t, Don Carey (vs. GB 9/21)
Punts.............................................................7, twice, most recent, Sam Martin (at Min 10/12)
Punt Yards ...................................................................................341, Sam Martin (at Min 10/12)
Punt Average (min. 2).................................................................54.5, Sam Martin (vs. NYG 9/8)
Punt Net Average (min. 2)..........................................................45.0, Sam Martin (vs. TB 12/7)
Longest Punt....................................................................................71, Sam Martin (vs. TB 12/7)
Points.................................................12, three times, most recent, Joique Bell (vs. TB 12/7)
Field Goals................................................................3, most recent, Matt Prater (at NE 11/23)
Longest Field Goal.......................................................................52, Matt Prater (at Min 10/12)
Tackles........................................................................................13, DeAndre Levy (vs. BUF 10/5)
Sacks.................................................................................. ……2.5, Ezekiel Ansah (at Min 10/12)
Sack Yards for Loss.................................................................18, Ezekiel Ansah (at Min 10/12)
OPPONENTS SUPERLATIVES
Rush Attempts...........................................19, twice, most recent, Matt Forte (at CHI 12/21)
Rush Yards....................................................................................... 84, Chris Ivory (at. NYJ 9/28)
Rush Average (min. 2)...............................................10.0, Teddy Bridgewater (vs. Min 12/14)
Longest Run from Scrimmage.............................................35t, Chris Johnson (at NYJ (9/28)
Longest TD Run from Scrimmage.........................................35, Chris Johnson (at NYJ 9/28)
Rush Touchdowns...............................................................2, LeGarrette Blount (at NE 11/23)
Receptions...............................................................................11, Julian Edelman (at NE 11/23)
Receiving Yards ....................................................................159, Vincent Jackson (vs. TB 12/7)
Receiving Average (min. 2).........................................................30.0, Greg Salas (at NYJ 9/28)
Longest Reception.................................................................50, Vincent Jackson (vs. TB 12/7)
Longest Reception for TD.........................................................46, Kenny Stills (vs. NO 10/19)
Receiving Touchdowns........................2, four times, most recent, Mike Evans (vs. TB 12/7)
Pass Attempts ................................................................................53, Tom Brady (at NE 11/23)
Pass Completions ...........................................................................38, Tom Brady (at NE 11/23)
Pass Completion Percentage ..................................75.6, Teddy Bridgewater (vs. Min 12/14)
Highest Passer Rating .............................................................108.3, Matt Ryan (at Atl 10/26)
Pass Yards ...................................................................................342, Drew Brees (vs. NO 10/19)
Longest Pass ...............................................................................50, Josh McCown (vs. TB 12/7)
Longest Pass for TD....................................................................46, Drew Brees (vs. NO 10/19)
Pass Touchdowns..........................2, six times, most recent, Jimmy Clausen (at CHI 12/21)
Punt Return Attempts.....................4, twice, most recent, Marcus Sherels ( at Min 10/12)
Punt Return Yards...........................37, twice, most recent, Marcus Sherels (vs. Min 12/14)
Punt Return Average (min. 2).........................................18.5, Marcus Sherels (vs. Min 12/14)
Longest Punt Return...................................................................22, Randall Cobb (vs. GB 9/21)
Kickoff Return Attempts ............................................................ 3, Marc Mariani (at CHI 12/21)
Kickoff Return Yards........................................................... 81, Danny Amendola (at NE 11/23)
Kickoff Return Average (min. 2)..........................................38.5, Jarvis Landry (vs. MIA 11/9)
Longest Kickoff Return...................................................... 81, Danny Amendola (at NE 11/23)
Interceptions...1, nine times, most recent, Ryan Mundy and Brock Vereen (at CHI 12/21)
Interceptions for TD......................................................................................................................N/A
Longest Interception Return...............................................45, Kenny Vaccaro (vs. NO 10/19)
Fumble Returns..........................................................................1, Nickell Robey (vs. BUF 10/5)
Longest Fumble Return............................................................2, Nickell Robey (vs. BUF 10/5)
Punts..........................................................................................8, Colton Schmidt (vs. BUF 10/5)
Punt Yards .................................................................................345, Ryan Quigley (at NYJ 9/28)
Punt Average (min. 2).............................................................51.7, Ryan Quigley (at NYJ 9/28)
Punt Net Average (min. 2).....................................................49.3, Ryan Quigley (at NYJ 9/28)
Longest Punt....................................................................................66, Ryan Allen (at NE 11/23)
Points................................................... 12, four times, most recent, Mike Evans (vs. TB 12/7)
Field Goals.......................................3, four times, most recent, Caleb Sturgis (vs. MIA 11/9)
Longest Field Goal..................................................................58, Dan Carpenter (vs. BUF 10/5)
Tackles.........................................................................................16, Curtis Lo on (vs. NO 10/19)
Sacks...........................................................................................3, Marcell Dareus (vs. BUF 10/5)
Sack Yards for Loss................................................................25.5, Mario Addison (at Car 9/14)
Lions Record W L
At Home 7 1
On Road 4 3
On FieldTurf 9 3
On Grass 2 1
Indoors 7 2
Outdoors 4 2
Win Coin Toss 6 0
Lose Coin Toss 5 4
Margin is 3 or less pts 3 1
Margin is 7 or less pts 4 0
Lions Score 20 or less pts 5 4
Lions Score 21 or more pts 6 0
Allow 20 or less pts 9 2
Allow 21 or more pts 2 2
Lions Score First 6 2
Led a er 1st Q 5 1
Trailed a er 1st Qtr 3 3
Tied a er 1st Qtr 3 0
Led at Half 7 1
Trailed at Half 3 3
Tied at Half 1 0
Led a er 3rd Qtr 6 1
Trailed a er 3rd Qtr 5 3
Tied a er 3rd Qtr 0 0
Overtime 0 0
Win Coin Toss in OT 0 0
2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROIT LIONS
GAME #1: LIONS 35, GIANTS 14
FORD FIELD, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
ATTENDANCE: 62,401
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
NEW YORK GIANTS 0 7 0 7 - 14
DETROIT LIONS 14 0 13 8 - 35
FIRST QUARTER
LIONS Johnson 67 yd. pass from Stafford (N. Freese kick)
LIONS Johnson 16 yd. pass from Stafford (N. Freese kick)
SECOND QUARTER
GIANTS Donnell 1 yd. pass from Manning (Brown kick)
THIRD QUARTER
LIONS Freese 28 yd. field goal
LIONS Freese 27 yd. field goal
LIONS Stafford 5 yd. run (Freese kick)
FOURTH QUARTER
GIANTS Jennings 1 yd. run (Brown kick)
LIONS Bell 3 yd. run (Stafford-Fauria pass)
LIONS GIANTS
First Downs 20 16
Total Net Yards 417 197
Net Yards Rushing 76 53
Net Yards Passing 341 144
(Att/Comp/Int) 32-22-0 33-18-2
Punts-Average 2-54.5 5-40.2
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0
Sacked-Yards 1-5 2-19
Penalties-Yards 8-85 4-25
Time of Possession 36:04 23:56
RUSHING
GIANTS: Jennings 16-46-1, Williams 5-9, Jernigan 1--2
LIONS: Bell 15-51-1, Bush 9-15, Tate 1-4, Riddick 1-4, Stafford 1-2
PASSING
GIANTS: Manning 33-18, 163 1 TD 2 INT
LIONS: Stafford 32-22, 346 2 TD
RECEIVING
GIANTS: Donnell 5-56-1, Jennings 4-50, Jernigan 4-25, Cruz 2-24,
Randle 2-1, Fells 1-7
LIONS: Johnson 7-164-2, Tate 6-93, Bush 6-49, Fauria 1-26,
Pettigrew 1-9, Bell 1-5.
SUMMARY
The Detroit Lions opened their 2014 season at Ford Field against
the New York Giants. QB Matthew Stafford and WR Calvin
Johnson seemed to be in mid-season form as they connected
on a 67-yard bomb to put the Lions up 7-0. Those two were just
warming up because with 5:23 remaining in the first quarter
Stafford, scrambling to his le and throwing back to his right,
connected with Johnson for a 16-yard diving touchdown grab.
That touchdown put the Lions up 14-0. The Giants wouldn’t go
away quietly, countering with their own score on a one-yard pass
from QB Eli Manning to TE Larry Donnell. Detroit came out in the
second half and extended their lead with two field goals by K Nate
Freese, one of which was set up by a spectacular interception
from Lions LB DeAndre Levy. With just under six minutes to go
a er a S Glover Quin interception, Stafford dazzled the crowd yet
again with a five-yard scramble for the score to go up 27-7. The
Giants responded with a score of their own with a one-yard run
by RB Rashad Jennings to cut the lead to 27-14. Detroit would
respond by putting together a 12-play drive that chewed up more
than seven minutes on the clock and ended with a three-yard
touchdown by RB Joique Bell. Up 33-14 the Lions decided to go for
two points fand converted on a Stafford pass to TE Joseph Fauria
putting the game away. Lions LB DeAndre Levy led the team with
10 tackles and an interception.
GAME #2: LIONS 7, PANTHERS 24
BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
ATTENDANCE: 73,586
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
CAROLINA PANTHERS 0 6 7 11 - 24
DETROIT LIONS 0 0 7 0 - 7
SECOND QUARTER
PANTHERS Gano 29 yd. field goal
PANTHERS Gano 53 yd. field goal
THIRD QUARTER
LIONS Collins 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Freese kick)
PANTHERS Avant 14 yd. pass from Newton (Gano kick)
FOURTH QUARTER
PANTHERS Stewart 2 yd. run (Newton-Cotchery pass)
PANTHERS Gano 38 yd. Field GoaL
LIONS PANTHERS
First Downs 21 20
Total Net Yards 323 313
Net Yards Rushing 70 62
Net Yards Passing 253 251
(Att/Comp/Int) 48-27-1 34-22-0
Punts-Average 5-46.6 6-44.8
Fumbles-Lost 3-2 0-0
Sacked-Yards 4-38 5-30
Penalties-Yards 5-33 4-45
Time of Possession 30:41 29:19
RUSHING
PANTHERS: Stewart 15-37-1, Newton 4-19, Brown 1-11, Tolbert
4- -5
LIONS:Bell 10-36, Bush 6-26, Stafford 1-8, Riddick 1-0
PASSING
PANTHERS: Newton 34-22, 281 1 TD
LIONS: Stafford 48-27, 291 1 TD 1 INT
RECEIVING
PANTHERS: Olsen 6-72, Avant 5-54, Cotchery 4-46, Tolbert 3-33,
Benjamin 2-46, Stewart 1-22, Bersin 1-8, Dickerson 1-0.
LIONS: Johnson 6-83, Bell 6-61, Tate 5-57, Ebron 3-38, Ross 2-23,
Bush 2-6, Collins 2-3, Fauria 1-20.
SUMMARY
The Lions fell to 1-1 on the season a er a 24-7 lost to the Carolina
Panthers in Week 2. A er two early kicks in the second quarter by
Panthers K Graham Gano, the Lions were down 6-0 going into the
half. A er stopping the Panthers on their first drive a er hal ime,
the Lions marched down the field on an eight-play, 63-yard
drive that resulted in a one-yard touchdown pass from Lions QB
Matthew Stafford to FB Jed Collins to put them up 7-6. Carolina
was able to score in the third with 2:30 remaining when QB Cam
Newton found WR Jason Avant on a 14-yard pass to regain the
lead, 13-7. With 7:26 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Panthers
were able to score on a two-yard run from RB Jonathan Stewart,
and later capitalize on the two-point conversion to lead 21-7. Gano
would later add a field goal to put Carolina up 24-7 and seal the
game. For the second consecutive week the Lions did not allow a
100-yard rusher. The Carolina Panthers were held to only 62 yards,
as LB Stephen Tulloch led the team with 10 tackles on defense.
2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROIT LIONS
GAME #3: LIONS 19, PACKERS 7
FORD FIELD, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014
ATTENDANCE: 62,418
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
GREEN BAY PACKERS 7 0 0 0 - 7
DETROIT LIONS 7 5 0 7 - 19
FIRST QUARTER
LIONS Carey 40 yd. fumble return (Freese kick)
PACKERS Quarless 10 yd. pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick)
SECOND QUARTER
LIONS Lacy tackled in end zone by Levy for a safety
LIONS Freese 30 yd. field goal
FOURTH QUARTER
LIONS Bush 26 yd. run (Freese kick)
LIONS PACKERS
First Downs 21 14
Total Net Yards 353 223
Net Yards Rushing 115 76
Net Yards Passing 238 147
(Att/Comp/Int) 34-22-2 27-16-0
Punts-Average 2-52.0 5-43.0
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1
Sacked-Yards 2-8 2-15
Penalties-Yards 6-40 5-30
Time of Possession 38:13 21:47
RUSHING
PACKERS: Starks 8-38; Lacy 11-36; Harris 3-2
LIONS: Bush 12-61 1 TD; Bell 15-33; Riddick 3-16; Stafford 6-8;
Collins 1-2; Ross 1--5
PASSING
PACKERS: 27-16, 162 1 TD
LIONS: Stafford 334-22, 246 2 INT
RECEIVING
PACKERS: Nelson 5-59; Quarless 4-43; Cobb 3-29; Adams 2-11;
Boykin 1-11; Lacy 1-9
LIONS: Johnson 6-82; Bush 6-38; Tate 5-51; Ross 3-20; Fuller
1-52; Fauria 1-3
SUMMARY
The Detroit Lions improved to 2-1 on the season following a 19-7
victory in Week 3 vs. Green Bay. In the first division game of the
season the Lions defense stepped up big again to lead them to
victory. On the Packers’ second play of their first possession, DT
Nick Fairly stripped Packers RB Eddie Lacy, causing a fumble. FS
Don Carey was there to scoop and score to put Detroit up 7-0 in
the first quarter with 12 minutes to go. Green Bay would tie the
game with under a minute le to go in the first when QB Aaron
Rodgers connected with WR Andrew Quarless on a 10-yard pass.
A er an unfortunate injury to LB Stephen Tulloch, LB DeAndre
Levy and the rest of the Lions defense game stepped up their play
for their fallen teammate. With the ball on their own one-yard line,
the Packers tried run it out as Levy made the play in the end zone
on Lacy to get the safety putting, Detroit up 9-7 in the second
quarter. Detroit would add to its lead with a 30-yard field goal by K
Nate Freese with under seven minutes to go in the second quarter
to go up 12-7. Coming out the half the dominance by the Lions
defense continued as they didn’t allow the Packers to score in the
final three quarters of the game. With just under 11 minutes to go
in the fourth quarter, RB Reggie Bush put Detroit in a commanding
lead with a 26-yard touchdown run to seal the win 19-7.
GAME #4: LIONS 24, JETS 17
METLIFE STADIUM, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
ATTENDANCE: 78,160
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
NEW YORK JETS 3 0 7 7 - 17
DETROIT LIONS 3 14 0 7 - 24
FIRST QUARTER
JETS Folk 27 yd. Field Goal
LIONS Henery 51 yd. Field Goal
SECOND QUARTER
LIONS Ross 59 yd. pass from Stafford (Henery kick)
LIONS Ebron 16 yd. pass from Stafford (Henery kick)
THIRD QUARTER
JETS Decker 11 yd. pass from Smith (Folk kick)
FOURTH QUARTER
LIONS Stafford 1 yd. run (Henery kick)
JETS Johnson 35 yd. run (Folk kick)
LIONS JETS
First Downs 17 17
Total Net Yards 360 336
Net Yards Rushing 88 132
Net Yards Passing 272 204
(Att/Comp/Int) 34-24-0 33-17-1
Punts-Average 6-51.0 6-51.7
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1
Sacked-Yards 4-21 2-5
Penalties-Yards 5-33 6-32
Time of Possession 34:53 25:07
RUSHING
JETS: Ivory 17-84; Johnson 6-44 1 TD; Smith 4-4
LIONS: Bush 12-46; Bell 8-32; Riddick 1-2; Stafford 6-8 1
TD;
PASSING
JETS: Smith 33-17, 209 1 TD
LIONS: Stafford 34-24, 293 2 TD
RECEIVING
JETS: Amaro 5-58; Decker 4-48 1 TD; Salas 2-60; Johnson 2-17;
Ivory 2-16; Nelson 1-7; Kerley 1-3
LIONS: Tate 8-116; Bush 4-19; Ebron 3-34 1 TD; Ross 2-65 1 TD;
Pettigrew 2-19; Johnson 2-12; Bell 2-7; Broyles 1-21
SUMMARY
The Detroit Lions improved to 3-1 on the season following a 24-17
win in Week 4 over the New York Jets. A er early success from
New York in the running game, the Lions were able to stall the
Jets’ first drive and force them to attempt a 27-yard field goal
from K Nick Folk to put the Jets up 3-0. Detroit would respond
with a field goal of their own with under six minutes to go with
a 51-yard field goal by K Alex Henerey to tie the game up. A er
battling back and forth defensively with under 10 minutes to go
in the second, QB Matthew Stafford hooked up with WR Jeremy
Ross for a 59-yard bomb to increase Detroit’s lead to 10-3. A er
another defensive stop the Lions’ two-minute offense would go
to work. Detroit put together a five-play drive that ended with
Stafford connecting with rookie TE Eric Ebron for a 16-yard score,
putting the Lions up a commanding 17-3 heading into the half. In
the third quarter Jets QB Geno Smith would connect with WR Eric
Decker for an 11-yard touchdown, bringing the score to 17-10.
Detroit responded quickly, putting together a 14-play, 90-yard
drive ending with Stafford scoring on a one-yard scramble to put
the Lions up 24-10. With under 10 minutes to play the Jets would
score on a 35-yard scramble by RB Chris Johnson to narrow the
score to 24-17. A er another defensive stop the Lions were able to
chew up the last 3:41 of the game. WR Golden Tate led the team
with a career-high eight receptions and 116 yards receiving.
2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROIT LIONS
GAME #5: LIONS 14, BILLS 17
FORD FIELD, OCTOBER 5, 2014
ATTENDANCE: 62,775
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
BUFFALO BILLS 0 3 3 11 - 17
DETROIT LIONS 7 7 0 0 - 14
FIRST QUARTER
LIONS Tate 9 yd. pass from Stafford (Henery kick)
SECOND QUARTER
LIONS Mathis 41 yd. interception return (Henery kick)
BILLS Carpenter 45 yd. Field Goal
THIRD QUARTER
BILLS Carpenter 25 yd. Field Goal
FOURTH QUARTER
BILLS Gragg 2 yd. pass from Orton (Jackson run)
BILLS Carpenter 58 yd. Field Goal
LIONS BILLS
First Downs 13 19
Total Net Yards 263 343
Net Yards Rushing 69 49
Net Yards Passing 194 294
(Att/Comp/Int) 31-18-1 43-30-1
Punts-Average 7-47.1 8-43.1
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 3-0
Sacked-Yards 6-27 2-14
Penalties-Yards 8-62 11-74
Time of Possession 27:41 32:19
RUSHING
BILLS: Jackson 10-49; Spiller 10-8; Orton 1-0; Goodwin 1- -8
LIONS: Winn 11-48; Bush 6-13; Stafford 3-8;
PASSING
BILLS: Orton 43-30, 308 1 TD 1 INT
LIONS: Stafford 31-18, 231 1 TD 1 INT
RECEIVING
BILLS: Watkins 7-87; Jackson 7-58; Chandler 4-21; Woods 3-37;
Spiller 3-25; Hogan 2-27; Goodwin 1-42; Williams 1-8; Gragg 1-2
1 TD; Summers 1-1
LIONS: Tate 7-134 1 TD; Fuller 3-17; Bush 2-30; Pettigrew 2-12;
Ebron 2-8; Ross 1-13; Johnson 1-7;
SUMMARY
The Detroit Lions surrendered a narrow 14-17 loss to the Buffalo
Bills in Week 5. The Lions had the lead early a er QB Matthew
Stafford connected with WR Golden Tate on nine-yard pass to put
Detroit up 7-0. Early in the second quarter, veteran CB Rashean
Mathis picked off Bills QB Kyle Orton and returned it 40 yards to
give the Lions a commanding 14-0 lead. Buffalo would not go away
a er missed opportunities by Detroit would allow the Bills to
scratch their way back into the game. Bills K Dan Carpenter would
knock in one field goal in the second and third quarters, bringing
them within eight points heading into the fourth. With under 10
minutes to go, Orton would connect with TE Chris Gragg on a
two-yard pass that ended with a score as Buffalo would convert
the two-point conversion. A er a missed field goal by the Lions,
Carpenter hit a 58-yard field goal with six seconds remaining to
end the game. Detroit only allowed 49 total rushing yards and LB
DeAndre Levy led the way with a game-high 13 tackles, his third-
consecutive game with 10 or more tackles.
GAME #6: LIONS 17, VIKINGS 3
TCF BANK STADIUM, OCTOBER 12, 2014
ATTENDANCE: 52,213
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
MINNESOTA VIKINGS 0 0 0 3 - 3
DETROIT LIONS 7 3 0 7 - 17
FIRST QUARTER
LIONS Riddick 9 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
SECOND QUARTER
LIONS Prater 52 yd. Field Goal
FOURTH QUARTER
LIONS Bell 1 yd. run (Prater kick)
VIKINGS Walsh 40 yd. Field Goal
LIONS VIKINGS
First Downs 18 15
Total Net Yards 255 212
Net Yards Rushing 100 69
Net Yards Passing 155 143
(Att/Comp/Int) 33-19-0 37-23-3
Punts-Average 7-48.7 7-42.3
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0
Sacked-Yards 4-30 8-45
Penalties-Yards 5-40 9-60
Time of Possession 32:21 27:39
RUSHING
VIKINGS:Mckinnon11-40;Wright1-21;Bridgewater3-11;Patterson
1-2; Asiata 2- -5;
LIONS: Bell 18-74 1 TD; Winn 5-16; Riddick 3-6; Collins 1-3;
Stafford 1-1
PASSING
VIKINGS: Bridgewater 37-23, 188 3 INT
LIONS: Stafford 33-19, 185 1 TD
RECEIVING
VIKINGS: McKinnon 6-42; Ford 4-37; Wright 4-17; Jennings 3-33;
Johnson 2-22; Patterson 2-15; Asiata 1-18; Ellison 1 -4
LIONS: Tate 7-44; Riddick 5-75; Ebron 2-23; Bell 2-23; Fuller 2-12;
Ross 1-8;
SUMMARY
With a 17-3 win over the Vikings in Week 6 the Lions improved
to 4-2 on the season. QB Matthew Stafford connected with RB
Theo Riddick on a nine-yard slant to put Detroit up seven in the
first quarter. In the second Detroit would extend its lead to 10
when newly-signed K Matt Prater knocked in a 52-yard field goal.
The Lions offense would add another score in the fourth when RB
Joique Bell charged in a one-yard touchdown run to put Detroit
up 17-0 and in complete control of the game. Vikings K Blair Wash
made a 40-yard field goal late in the fourth to make it 17-3. The
Lions defense dominated the game against the Vikings. In the
Lions’ 17-3 win at Minnesota, the Lions defense generated eight
total sacks against the Vikings. Eight sacks marked the most in
a game for the Lions since accumulating eight vs. Indianapolis
November 23, 1997. The Lions defense held the Minnesota Vikings
to just three points, marking the lowest tally allowed on the road
by the Lions since they forced a shutout at Tampa Bay, 27-0,
September 29, 1996. Allowing just three points to Minnesota
marked the fourth-straight game the Lions allowed no more than
17 points in a game. The Lions generated eight team sacks and
three interceptions. The last time the Lions registered 8+ sacks
and 3+ interceptions in a game was at Philadelphia November 18,
1986 (11 sacks, three interceptions). LB DeAndre Levy led the
defense with a team-high seven tackles, while LB Tahir Whitehead
got his first and second career interceptions.
2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROIT LIONS
GAME #7: LIONS 24, SAINTS 23
FORD FIELD, OCTOBER 19, 2014
ATTENDANCE: 63,271
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 0 10 7 6 - 23
DETROIT LIONS 0 3 7 14 - 24
SECOND QUARTER
SAINTS Johnson 13 yd. pass from Brees (Graham kick)
LIONS Prater 21 yd. Field Goal
SAINTS Graham 27 yd. Field Goal
THIRD QUARTER
SAINTS Stills 46 yd. pass from Brees (Graham kick) l
LIONS Bell 1 yd. run (Prater kick)
FOURTH QUARTER
SAINTS Graham 48 yd. Field Goal
SAINTS Graham 36 yd. Field Goal
LIONS Tate 73 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
LIONS Fuller 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)l
LIONS SAINTS
First Downs 21 25
Total Net Yards 344 408
Net Yards Rushing 59 73
Net Yards Passing 285 335
(Att/Comp/Int) 40-27-2 45-28-1
Punts-Average 5-42.6 4-42.0
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1
Sacked-Yards 3-14 1-7
Penalties-Yards 9-71 12-134
Time of Possession 32:18 27:42
RUSHING
SAINTS: Robinson 3-26; Ingram 10-16; Thomas 6-13; Brees 1-13
Johnson 1-5;
LIONS: Bell 18-48 1 TD; Bush 4-10; Stafford 2-1
PASSING
SAINTS: Brees 45-28, 342 2 TD 1 INT
LIONS: Stafford 40-27, 299 2 TD 2 INT
RECEIVING
SAINTS:Colston6-111;Cadet6-51;Stills5-1031TD;Thomas4-17;
Cooks 2-23; Ingram 2-13; Johnson 1-13 1 TD; Hill 1 -8; Watson 1-3
LIONS: Tate 10-154 1 TD; Bush 5-22; Pettigrew 4-28; Fuller 3-44 1
TD; Ross 3-32; Bell 2-19;
SUMMARY
In dramatic fashion, the Detroit Lions mounted a comeback and
defeated the New Orleans Saints 24-23 in Week 7, improving to
5-2 on the season. The Saints would strike first when QB Drew
Brees connected with FB Austin Johnson on a 13-yard score.
The Lions would respond with under six minutes to go when K
Matt Prater knocked in a 21-yard field goal. As time was expiring
in the first half Saints K Shayne Graham converted on a 27-yard
field goal to put New Orleans up 10-3 at hal ime. Things would
continue to go New Orleans’ way early in the third as Brees
hooked up with WR Kenny Stills on a 46-yard pass to push the
Saints lead to 17-3. Detroit would respond with a score of their
own when RB Joique Bell pounded in a one-yard run to bring the
Lions within a touchdown. With less than 14 minutes to go in the
game, the Saints extended their lead in the fourth when Graham
knocked in two field goals to go up 23-10 on Detroit. The Lions
would not go away however, as QB Matthew Stafford connected
with WR Golden Tate on a 73-yard score to bring Detroit within six
points with under four minutes to play. The Lions defense would
come up huge. S Glover Quin picked off Brees and gave the Lions
offense a shot to win the game. With less than two minutes to play
Stafford would connect with WR Corey Fuller on a game-winning
five-year touchdown to put Detroit up 24-23. This was Fuller’s first
career touchdown.
GAME #8: LIONS 22, FALCONS 21
WEMBLEY STADIUM, OCTOBER 26, 2014
ATTENDANCE: 83,532
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
ATLANTA FALCONS 14 7 0 0 - 21
DETROIT LIONS 0 0 10 12 - 22
FIRST QUARTER
FALCONS Freeman 7 yd. pass from Ryan (Bryant kick)
FALCONS Pascoe 1 yd. pass from Ryan (Bryant kick)
SECOND QUARTER
FALCONS Jackson 1 yd. run (Bryant kick)
THIRD QUARTER
LIONS Prater 22 yd. Field Goal.
LIONS Tate 59 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
FOURTH QUARTER
LIONS Prater 20 yd. Field Goal
LIONS Riddick 5 yd. pass from Stafford (pass failed)
LIONS Prater 48 yd. Field Goal
LIONS FALCONS
First Downs 22 22
Total Net Yards 385 291
Net Yards Rushing 60 78
Net Yards Passing 325 213
(Att/Comp/Int) 47-24-1 27-20-1
Punts-Average 3-41.3 4-38.3
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 3-0
Sacked-Yards 0-0 2-15
Penalties-Yards 8-85 5-39
Time of Possession 30:55 29:05
RUSHING
FALCONS: Jackson 18-60 1 TD; Ryan 1-6; Smith 3-5; Freeman
3-5; Rodgers 1-2
LIONS: Bell 14-39; Stafford 3-9; Riddick 3-5; Collins 2-5; Winn 1-2
PASSING
FALCONS: Ryan 27-20, 228 2 TD 1 INT
LIONS: Stafford 47-24, 325 2 TD 1 INT
RECEIVING
FALCONS: White 5-66; Jones 4-58; Douglas 3-42; Rodgers 3-28;
Toilolo 2-26; Freeman 1-7 1 TD; Pascoe1-1 TD; DiMarco 1-0
LIONS: Riddick 8-74 1 TD; Tate 7-151 1 TD; Fuller 3-43; Ross 3-31;
Bell 2-22; Broyles 1-4
SUMMARY
For the second consecutive week the Detroit Lions mounted a
comeback on their way to defeating the Atlanta Falcons in Week
8. The game was part of the NFL International Series and played
at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The Falcons got out to a
quick lead as QB Matt Ryan connected with RB DaVonta Freeman
on a seven-yard pass to put the Falcons up seven. Ryan then
followed up on the next drive with a one-yard TD pass to TE Bear
Pascoe to extend the Falcons’ lead to 14-0. RB Steven Jackson
would add another score on a one-yard run to put the Falcons
up 21-0 heading into the half. Lions K Matt Prater got Detroit on
the board with a 22-yard field goal on the team’s first drive of
the second half. With less than five minutes to play in the third
quarter, QB Matt Stafford hooked up with WR Golden Tate on a
59-yard pitch and catch, bringing Detroit within 11. Prater would
knock in a 20-yard field goal to cut the lead to one score as the
Lions now trailed 21-13. A er another defensive stop, Stafford
would connect with RB Theo Riddick for a five-yard touchdown,
but the offense was unable to convert the two-point conversion.
With under two minutes to go the Lions were able to drive the ball
down to the Falcons 30 yard line following a stop on third down
that gave the Lions possession. Prater converted his third field
goal of the season, this time from 48 yards, as time expired to give
the Lions’ their third consecutive win.
2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROIT LIONS
GAME #9: LIONS 20, DOLPHINS 16
FORD FIELD, NOVEMBER 09, 2014
ATTENDANCE: 63,179
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
MIAMI DOLPHINS 0 3 10 3 - 16
DETROIT LIONS 10 0 0 10 - 20
FIRST QUARTER
LIONS Prater 26 yd. Field Goal
LIONS Johnson 49 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
SECOND QUARTER
DOLPHINS Sturgis 23 yd. Field Goal
THIRD QUARTER
DOLPHINS Sturgis 50 yd. Field Goal
DOLPHINS Wallace 3 yd. pass from Tannehill (Sturgis kick)
FOURTH QUARTER
LIONS Prater 50 yd. Field Goal
DOLPHINS Sturgis 20 yd. Field Goal
LIONS Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
LIONS DOLPHINS
First Downs 19 20
Total Net Yards 351 228
Net Yards Rushing 63 50
Net Yards Passing 288 178
(Att/Comp/Int) 42-27-1 38-27-1
Punts-Average 3-45.7 4-47.0
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-1
Sacked-Yards 3-19 3-29
Penalties-Yards 10-98 5-44
Time of Possession 31:34 28:26
RUSHING
DOLPHINS: Williams 7-34; Thomas 5-14; Miller 4-10; Tannehill
2-0; Landry 1- -8
LIONS: Bell 10-44; Bush 4-20; Riddick 3-0; Stafford 2- -1;
PASSING
DOLPHINS: Tannehill 38-27, 207 1 TD 1 INT
LIONS: Stafford 40-25, 280 2 TD 1 INT; Martin 2-2, 27
RECEIVING
DOLPHINS: Landry 7-53; Clay 7-45; Wallace 5-51 1 TD; Williams
3-27; Gibson 2-20; Matthews 1-14; Hartline 1-1; Miller 1 - -4
LIONS: Tate 11-109; Johnson 7-113 1 TD; Bell 2-37; Collins 2-30;
Riddick 2-5 1 TD; Ross 1-5; Bush 1-5; Abdul-Quddus 1-3
SUMMARY
With a 20-16 comeback win in Week 10 over the Miami Dolphins
the Lions improved to 7-2 on the season, matching the team’s
best nine-game start to the season since 1993 (7-2). Detroit would
get out to a quick start a er fake punt on fourth down extended
their first possession of the game. Lions K Matt Prater knocked
in a 26-yard field goal to give the Lions a 3-0 lead. With less than
five minutes to play in the first quarter Detroit would strike again.
Lions QB Matthew Stafford connected with WR Calvin Johnson
on a 49-yard pass to put the Detroit up 10-0. The Dolphins
would respond when K Caleb Sturgis nailed a 23-yard field goal,
making the score 10-3 heading into the half. In the third quarter
Miami would gain all the momentum. A er another field goal by
Sturgis, this time a 50-yarder, QB Ryan Tannehill hooked with WR
Mike Wallace on a three-yard pass to give the Dolphins a 13-10
lead. With less than 13 minutes to play, Prater would make a
50-yard field goal to tie the game. Miami responded when Sturgis
connected on another field goal, giving the Dolphins a 16-13 lead.
Down 16-13 with 3:13 le to play, Stafford led the team on an 11-
play 74-yard drive that was capped off with an 11-yard touchdown
pass to RB Theo Riddick. Stafford now has 11 game-winning 4th
quarter or OT drives with less than 2:00 to play in regulation.
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GAME #10: LIONS 6, CARDINALS 14
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM, NOVEMBER 16, 2014
ATTENDANCE: 62,487
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
ARIZONA CARDINALS 14 0 0 0 - 14
DETROIT LIONS 3 3 0 0 - 6
FIRST QUARTER
CARDINALS Floyd 42 yd. pass from Stanton (Catanzaro kick)
CARDINALS Floyd 12 yd. pass from Stanton (Catanzaro kick)
LIONS Prater 50 yd. Field Goal
SECOND QUARTER
LIONS Prater 28 yd. Field Goal
LIONS CARDINALS
First Downs 11 18
Total Net Yards 262 352
Net Yards Rushing 98 46
Net Yards Passing 164 306
(Att/Comp/Int) 30-18-1 32-21-2
Punts-Average 6-41.5 5-39.4
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0
Sacked-Yards 4-19 0-0
Penalties-Yards 9-80 4-35
Time of Possession 29:17 30:43
RUSHING
CARDINALS:Ellington19-42;Taylor2-6;Hughes1-2;Stanton4--4
LIONS: Bell 14-85; Tate 1-8; Collins 2-3; Riddick 2-2
PASSING
DOLPHINS: Stanton 32-21, 306 2 TD 2 INT
LIONS: Stafford 30-18, 183 1 INT
RECEIVING
CARDINALS: Jo. Brown 5-69; Ellington 4-24; Carlson 3-27; Floyd
2-54 2 TD; Fitzgerald 2-33; Hughes 1-49; Housler 1-27; Niklas 1-5;
Ja. Brown 1-4; Taylor 1-4
LIONS: Johnson 5-59; Ebron 4-22; Bell 3-30; Riddick 3-24; Tate
2-41; Ross 1-7
SUMMARY
The Detroit Lions saw their four game winning streak come to
an end in Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona would
strike first when QB Drew Stanton connected with WR Malcolm
Floyd on a 42 yard-pass to put the Cardinals up 7-0. With less
than seven minutes to play the Cardinals scored again as Stanton
and Floyd hooked up for 12-yard score to put Arizona up 14-0.
The Lions would respond with a score of their own when K Matt
Prater converted on a 50-yard field goal to bring Detroit within 11.
With less than a minute to go before the half Detroit scored again
when Prater hit a 28-yard field goal to bring the score to 14-6.
The second half of the game was all defense with neither of the
teams allowing any points to be scored. The Lions only allowed 46
yards rushing and LB DeAndre Levy would lead the team with a
team-high 10 tackles.
2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROIT LIONS
GAME #11: LIONS 9, PATRIOTS 34
GILLETTE STADIUM, NOVEMBER 23, 2014
ATTENDANCE: 68,756
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 7 17 3 7 - 34
DETROIT LIONS 3 3 0 3 - 9
FIRST QUARTER
LIONS Prater 48 yd. Field Goal
PATRIOTS Wright 4 yd. pass from T.Brady (Gostkowski kick)
SECOND QUARTER
LIONS Prater 20 yd. Field Goal
PATRIOTS Blount 3 yd. run (Gostkowski kick)
PATRIOTS Wright 8 yd. pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick)
PATRIOTS Gostkowski 35 yd. Field Goal
THIRD QUARTER
PATRIOTS Gostkowski 43 yd. Field Goal
FOURTH QUARTER
LIONS Prater 49 yd. Field Goal
PATRIOTS Blount 1 yd. run (Gostkowski kick)
LIONS PATRIOTS
First Downs 21 29
Total Net Yards 335 439
Net Yards Rushing 91 90
Net Yards Passing 244 349
(Att/Comp/Int) 46-18-1 53-38-1
Punts-Average 5-46.2 5-47.6
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0
Sacked-Yards 2-20 0-0
Penalties-Yards 9-54 11-84
Time of Possession 30:11 29:49
RUSHING
PATRIOTS: Blount 12-78 2 TD; Vereen 8-12
LIONS: Bell 19-48; Stafford 3-18; Tate 1-13; Riddick 2-12
PASSING
PATRIOTS: Brady 53-38, 349 2 TD 1 INT
LIONS: Stafford 46-18, 264 1 INT
RECEIVING
PATRIOTS: Edelman 11-89; LaFell 9-98; Vereen 8-48; Gronkowski
5-78; Wright 5-36 2 TD
LIONS: Tate 4-97; Johnson 4-58; Riddick 3-40; Ross 3-35; Ebron
2-23; Fuller 1-13; Bell 1- -2;
SUMMARY
For the first time this season the Detroit Lions dropped back to
back games following a 34-9 loss to the New England Patriots
in Week 12. The Lions jumped out to an early lead when K Matt
Prater converted on a 48-yard field goal to put Detroit up 3-0. New
England would respond when QB Tom Brady connected with TE
Tim Wright on a four-yard score to put the Patriots up 7-3. Detroit
would respond with another field goal by Prater with less than 14
minutes to play, bringing Detroit within one point. With the score
at 7-6 the Patriots would increase their lead when RB LeGarrette
Blount rushed from three yards out, making the score 14-6. Brady
and Wright would connect again in the second quarter giving New
England a 21-6 lead. Just before the half the Patriots increased
their lead as K Stephen Gostkowski naield a 35-yard field goal
as time expired putting the Patriots up 24-6. With less than six
minutes to play in the third Gostkowski would make another field
goal, this time from 43 yards to put New England up 27-6. Detroit
would add some points in the fourth when Praterm hit his third
field goal of the day, this time a 49 yarder. With less than two
minutes to play the Patriots would add another score when Blount
carried it in from a yard out to seal it 34-9.
GAME #12: LIONS 34, BEARS 17
FORD FIELD, NOVEMBER 27, 2014
ATTENDANCE: 64,175
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
CHICAGO BEARS 14 0 3 0 - 17
DETROIT LIONS 3 21 0 10 - 34
FIRST QUARTER
BEARS Jeffery 10 yd. pass from Cutler (Gould kick)
LIONS Prater 46 yd. Field Goal
BEARS Jeffery 6 yd. pass from Cutler (Gould kick)
SECOND QUARTER
LIONS Johnson 25 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
LIONS Bell 1 yd. run (Prater kick)
LIONS Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
THIRD QUARTER
BEARS Gould 35 yd. Field Goal
FOURTH QUARTER
LIONS Bell 1 yd. run (Prater kick)
LIONS Prater 40 yd. Field Goal
LIONS BEARS
First Downs 28 18
Total Net Yards 474 269
Net Yards Rushing 91 13
Net Yards Passing 383 256
(Att/Comp/Int) 45-34-0 48-31-2
Punts-Average 3-51.0 6-48.0
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0
Sacked-Yards 2-7 3-24
Penalties-Yards 5-38 5-41
Time of Possession 33:25 26:35
RUSHING
BEARS: Carey 2-8; Forte 5-6; Cutler 1- -1
LIONS: Bell 23-91 2 TD;
PASSING
BEARS: Cutler 48-31, 280 2 TD 2 INT
LIONS: Stafford 45-34, 390 2 TD
RECEIVING
BEARS:Jeffery9-712TD;Bennett8-109;Forte6-52;Marshall6-42;
Carey 1-7; Perry 1- -1
LIONS: Johnson 11-146 2 TD; Tate 8-89; Riddick 6-54; Ebron 3-23;
Bell 2-16; Ross 1-31; Fuller 1-21; Fauria 1-8, Pettigrew 1-2
SUMMARY
In Week 13 vs. the Chicago Bears the Detroit Lions hosted their
75th Thanksgiving game. The Lions ended their two game losing
streak with a dominating 34-17 performance over the Bears.
Chicago would jump out to an early lead when QB Jay Cutler and
WR Alshon Jeffrey connected on a 10-yard pass to put the Bears
up 7-0. Detroit would respond with a score of their own when K
Matt Prater converted on a 46-yard field goal. Cutler and Jeffrey
hooked up for the second time of the day, this time on a six-yard
pass to put Chicago up 14-3. With less than 13 minutes to play
in the second quarter QB Matthew Stafford found WR 4th-and-1
with less than four minutes to play, Lions RB Joique Bell found
the end zone for his first score of the day to give Detroit the 17-14
lead and Detroit would not look back from there. With less than a
minute to go in the first half, Stafford and Johnson would find the
end zone again, this time on a six-yard score to extend Detroit’s
lead to 24-14 at the half. Chicago’s K Robbie Gould chipped away
at the Lions’ lead with a 35-yard field goal in the third, which cut
the deficit to seven, but the Lions would answer back when Bell
grabbed his second score of the day. Prater capped off the scoring
with a 40-yard field goal in the fourth to give the Lions a 34-17
lead that they would hold on to. With 146 receiving yards against
Chicago, Johnson surpassed 10,000 career yards and became the
first player in Lions history with 10,000 yards.
2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROIT LIONS
GAME #13: LIONS 34, BUCCANEERS 17
FORD FIELD, DECEMBER 7, 2014
ATTENDANCE: 61,489
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 0 10 0 7 - 17
DETROIT LIONS 7 10 10 7 - 34
FIRST QUARTER
LIONS Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
SECOND QUARTER
BUCS Murray 54 yd. Field Goal
LIONS Bell 1 yd. run (Prater kick)
LIONS Prater 46 yd. Field Goal
BUCS Evans 5 yd. pass from McCown (Murray kick)
THIRD QUARTER
LIONS Prater 23 yd. Field Goal
LIONS Fauria 10 yd. pass from M.Stafford (Prater kick)
FOURTH QUARTER
BUCS Evans 26 yd. pass from J.McCown (Murray kick)
LIONS Bell 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
LIONS BUCS
First Downs 22 15
Total Net Yards 407 233
Net Yards Rushing 113 26
Net Yards Passing 294 207
(Att/Comp/Int) 34-26-0 39-20-2
Punts-Average 3-51.7 6-42.5
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-1
Sacked-Yards 4-17 6-43
Penalties-Yards 9-122 5-50
Time of Possession 36:35 23:25
RUSHING
BUCS: Martin 5-22; McCown 4-8; Sims 5- -4
LIONS:Bell18-831TD;Bush8-26;Ross1-4;Winn1-2;Stafford3--2
PASSING
BUCS: McCown 39-20, 250 2 TD 2 INT
LIONS: Stafford 34-26, 311 3 TD
RECEIVING
BUCS: Jackson 10-159; Evans 4-45 2 TD; Murphy 3-18; Sims 1-24;
Stocker 1-4, Martin 1-0
LIONS: Johnson 8-158 1 TD; Bell 5-50 1 TD; Tate 4-50; Bush 4-8;
Ebron 3-28; Fauria 2-17 1 TD
SUMMARY
The Detroit Lions improved to 9-4 on the season with a 34-17 win
over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 14. Detroit scored first
when QB Matthew Stafford connected with WR Calvin Johnson on
a six-yard pass to put the Lions up 7-0. With less than 14 minutes
remaining in the second quarter Tampa Bay responded when K
Patrick Murray made a 54-yard field goal. The Lions answered
when RB Joique Bell scored from one yard out making the score
14-3. With less than four minutes to play in the first half Lions
K Matt Prater converted on a 46-yard field goal attempt giving
Detroit a commanding 17-3 lead. The Bucs wouldn’t go away
quietly though. With less than a minute to play in the half QB
Josh McCown and WR Mike Evans connected on a five-yard pass
to bring them within seven. In the third quarter Detroit regained
control of the game. Prater made another field goal, this time
from 23 yards out giving the Lions a 20-10 lead. With less than a
minute to play in the third quarter Stafford found TE Joseph Fauria
for a 10-yard score ,giving Detroit a 17 point lead. Early in the
fourth quarter McCown hooked up with Evans again, this time for
a 26-yard score bringing them within 10. Detroit’s offense couldn’t
be stopped as Stafford found Bell on a five-yard pass that gave
the Lions a 17 point lead that they would go on to win by. This was
Stafford’s fourth time in his career he has completed 25+ passes,
recorded 300+ yards and thrown for 3+ TDs with 0 interceptions.
GAME #14: LIONS 16, VIKINGS 14
FORD FIELD, DECEMBER 14, 2014
ATTENDANCE: 62,490
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
MINNESOTA VIKINGS 7 7 0 0 - 14
DETROIT LIONS 0 10 3 3 - 16
FIRST QUARTER
VIKINGS Asiata 2 yd. run (Walsh kick)
SECOND QUARTER
VIKINGS Jennings 8 yd. pass from Bridgewater (Walsh kick)
LIONS Tate 7 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)
LIONS Prater 29 yd. Field Goal
THIRD QUARTER
LIONS Prater 30 yd. Field Goal
FOURTH QUARTER
LIONS Prater 33 yd. Field Goal
LIONS VIKINGS
First Downs 11 21
Total Net Yards 233 360
Net Yards Rushing 80 76
Net Yards Passing 153 284
(Att/Comp/Int) 28-17-0 41-31-2
Punts-Average 6-44.3 2-50.5
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0
Sacked-Yards 0-0 4-31
Penalties-Yards 5-35 3-25
Time of Possession 25:17 34:43
RUSHING
VIKINGS:Asiata11-361TD;Bridgewater3-30;Tate5-8;Banyard2-2
LIONS: Bell 15-62; Bush 3-7; Tate 2-5; Riddick 1-4; Stafford 1-2
PASSING
VIKINGS: Bridgewater 41-31, 315 1 TD 2 INT
LIONS: Stafford 28-17, 153 1 TD
RECEIVING
VIKINGS: Rudolph 7-69; Asiata 7-50; Johnson 5-72; Wright 4-49;
Jennings 3-43 1 TD; Patterson 2-16; Ellison 2-9; Ford 1-7
LIONS: Tate 7-38 1 TD; Johnson 4-53; Bell 4-41; Ebron 1-11;
Bush 1-10
SUMMARY
With a 16-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, the Lions claimed
their 10th victory in the season’s first 14 games and improved
to 10-4. The Lions would get off to a sluggish start allowing
Minnesota to get up early. RB Matt Asiata scored on a two-yard
run to put the Vikings up 7-0 in the first. With less than 11 minutes
to play in the second quarter Minnesota scored again when QB
Teddy Bridgewater found WR Greg Jennings for an eight-yard
score, putting the Vikings up 14-0. Detroit’s defense would step
up, a er an interception by S Glover Quin, as Lions QB Matthew
Stafford found WR Golden Tate for a seven-yard score to bring
Detroit within seven. CB Darius Slay picked off Bridgewater for the
second time of the day to give the Lions back the ball with less
than four minutes to play in the half. Detroit drove the ball down
the field and as time expired when K Matt Prater converted on a
29-yard field goal to bring the Lions within four. Detroit’s defense
pitched a shutout in the second half of the game against the
Vikings. Prater made another field goal, this time for 30 yards to
bring the Lions within one with a quarter to go. The Lions needed
one more stop and a field goal to win the game. With less than
eight minutes to play the Vikings would attempt a field that was
blocked by DE Jason Jones. Detroit drove the ball down the field
and with less than four minutes to go Prater made his third field
goal of the day, this time putting Detroit up 16-14, which they
would go on to win by.
2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROIT LIONS
GAME #15: LIONS 20, BEARS 14
SOLDIER FIELD, DECEMBER 21, 2014
ATTENDANCE: 61,420
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final
CHICAGO BEARS 0 7 7 0 - 14
DETROIT LIONS 7 0 3 10 - 20
FIRST QUARTER
LIONS Bush 13 yd. run (Prater kick)
SECOND QUARTER
BEARS Forte 11 yd. pass from Clausen (Feely kick)
THIRD QUARTER
LIONS Prater 39 yd. Field Goal
BEARS Jeffery 20 yd. pass from Clausen (Feely kick)
FOURTH QUARTER
LIONS Bell 17 yd. run (Prater kick)
LIONS Prater 30 yd. Field Goal
LIONS BEARS
First Downs 22 17
Total Net Yards 367 234
Net Yards Rushing 138 64
Net Yards Passing 229 170
(Att/Comp/Int) 39-22-2 39-23-1
Punts-Average 1-35.0 6-40.3
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0
Sacked-Yards 4-14 2-11
Penalties-Yards 7-60 5-86
Time of Possession 31:56 28:04
RUSHING
BEARS: Forte 19-55; Clausen 3-9
LIONS: Bell 13-74 1 TD; Bush 7-54 1 TD; Winn 1-5; Collins 1-3;
Stafford 4-2
PASSING
BEARS: Clausen 39-23, 181 2 TD 1 INT
LIONS: Stafford 39-22, 243 2 INT
RECEIVING
BEARS: Wilson 7-66; Jeffrey 6-72 1 TD; Forte 6-40 1 TD; Morgan
2-2; Rosario 1-1; Bennett 1-0
LIONS: Johnson 6-103; Bush 6-44; Tate 5-62; Bell 2-13; Riddick
2-10; Ross 1-11;
SUMMARY
The Lions improved to 5-0 in the NFC North Division with a 20-14
win over the Chicago Bears in Week 16. With a 20-14 victory over
the Bears at Soldier Field, the Lions claimed their 11th win this
season to improve to 11-4. Detroit jumped out to an early lead
as RB Reggie Bush scored on a 13-yard run to go up 7-0. A er a
muffed punt by the Lions, Bears QB Jimmy Clausen found RB Matt
Forte for an 11-yard score to tie the ball game at 7-7 just before
the half. With less than 11 minutes to play in the third quarter,
Detroit regained the lead when K Matt Prater nailed a 39-yard field
goal to give the Lions a 10-7 lead. Chicago wouldn’t go away, with
2:45 le to go in the third, the Bears would take their first lead of
the game when Clausen connected with WR Alshon Jeffrey for a
20-yard score to put Chicago up four. Trailing 14-10, with less than
eight minutes to play in the fourth, RB Joique Bell scored on a 17-
yard run to regain the lead for the Lions. Prater would add a 30-
yard field goal later to give Detroit a six-point lead, putting them
up 20-14. With one more opportunity to score the Bears offense
was stalled out once again by the Lions. On 4th-and-10 Clausen
was picked off by S Glover Quin to seal the victory for Detroit.
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS 2014DETROIT LIONS SCHEDULE (*** DATES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***) REGULAR SEASON 11 4 DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT 9/8 NEW YORK GIANTS ESPN# W, 35-14 9/14 at Carolina FOX L, 7-24 9/21 GREEN BAY FOX W, 19-7 9/28 at New York Jets FOX W, 24-17 10/5 BUFFALO FOX L, 14-17 10/12 at Minnesota FOX W, 17-3 10/19 NEW ORLEANS FOX W, 24-23 10/26 at Atlanta (London) FOX# W, 22-21 11/2 ***BYE WEEK*** 11/9 MIAMI CBS W, 20-16 11/16 at Arizona FOX L, 6-14 11/23 at New England FOX L, 9-34 11/27 CHICAGO CBS# W, 34-17 12/7 TAMPA BAY FOX W, 34-17 12/14 MINNESOTA FOX W, 16-14 12/21 at Chicago FOX W, 20-14 12/28 at Green Bay FOX 4:25 p.m. # Nationally Televised FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING: NFL Sunday games during flex- ible Weeks 5-17 are subject to change 12 days in ad- vance. For Weeks 5-10, flexible scheduling can be used no more than two weeks by shi ing a Sunday a ernoon game into primetime and moving the Sunday night game to the a ernoon time slot. For Week 17, the schedule is subject to change six days in advance. Games are sub- ject to move to different time slots but dates will remain as announced. Flexible scheduling will not be applied to games airing on Thursday, Saturday or Monday nights. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS Matt Barnhart....................Director of Media Relations Matt.Barnhart@lions.nfl.net Deanna Caldwell................. Manager of Media Services Deanna.Caldwell@lions.nfl.net Eamonn Reynolds.............. Media Information Manager Eamonn.Reynolds@lions.nfl.net Bill Keenist.....................Senior VP of Communications Bill.Keenist@lions.nfl.net MEDIA.DETROITLIONS.COM Media.Detroitlions.com is the team’s media-only Internet site. Information on the site includes the daily schedules, press releases, news clippings, statistics, updated rosters and current depth chart. Individual registration is required. MEDIA INFORMATION GAME INFORMATION DETROIT LIONS 11 4 AT GREEN BAY PACKERS 11 4 Date:................................................Sunday, December 28, 2014 Kickoff:...............................................................................4:25 p.m. Stadium:.................................................................Lambeau Field Capacity:...............................................................................72,928 Playing Surface:...................................................................Grass TELEVISION: FOX Play-By-Play:.................................................................Joe Buck Color:...........................................................................Troy Aikman Sideline:....................................................................Erin Andrews LIONS RADIO NETWORK: 97.1 WXYT FM Play-By-Play: ..............................................................Dan Miller Color:..................................................................Jim Brandstatter Sideline:.........................................................................Tony Ortiz NATIONAL RADIO: WESTWOOD ONE Play-By-Play: ..............................................................Dave Sims Color:..........................................................................Mark Malone SERIES INFORMATION Detroit travels to Green Bay in Week 17 as two 11-4 teams clash at Lambeau Field for the NFC North Division Championship. Per the Elias Sports Bureau, Sunday’s game will be the first time since 1993 that two 11+ win teams play each other in the last game of the season to determine the division champion. Previously this season, the Lions defeated the Packers 19-7 at Ford Field. The Lions defense recorded nine of the team’s 19 points in the game thanks to a fumble return touchdown from S Don Carey and a safety from LB DeAndre Levy. Detroit looks to win a season-best fi h-consecutive game following a 20-14 victory at Chicago, while Green Bay is coming off a 20-3 win in Tampa Bay. SERIES BY THE NUMBERS Regular Season Record vs. GB:.......................................67-94-7 Home Record vs. GB:.........................................................43-38-3 Record at Ford Field:.............................................................5-8-0 Road Record vs. GB...........................................................24-56-4 Record at Lambeau Field:................................................10-30-3 Last Game:.............................................Det 19 vs. GB 7 9/21/14 2014 STATISTICAL COMPARISON OFFENSE DET Rk GB Rk Points/Game 20.1 23 30.4 2 Total Offense 342.6 18 386.7 6 Rushing Offense 87.4 27 117.7 11 Passing Offense 255.2 11 269.1 7 3rd Down Offense % 38.7 20 46.2 4 Red Zone Efficiency 51.1 20t 56.7 11 Giveaways 19 7t 11 1 DEFENSE DET Rk GB Rk Points/Game 16.8 2 21.9 12 Total Defense 295.9 2 348.6 12 Rushing Defense 63.8 1 120.5 22 Passing Defense 232.1 13 228.1 10 3rd Down Defense % 35.6 4 40.5 17 Red Zone Efficiency 51.1 11 54.3 16 Takeaways 25 9t 26 7t WEEK 17: DETROIT LIONS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS ATRIBUTE TO MR. FORD William Clay Ford (1925-2014) Detroit Lions Owner and Chairman, 1964-2014 Beginning Week 1 this season, the Detroit Lions introduced a special jersey patch displaying the letters “WCF” in honor of the franchise’s late owner, Mr. William Clay Ford. The patch will appear on the le shoulder of all Lions players’ jerseys for the 2014 season as a tribute to one of the NFL’s original statesmen. Mr. Ford passed away on March 9 at the age of 88 and owned and directed the Lions franchise during a span of 50 years. Through five decades, his unwavering leadership provided stability to an organization, its fans and the community when most professional sports franchises cycled through numerous ownership changes and franchise moves. Mr. Ford remained steadfastly committed to ensuring the Lions were always a vital component to the Detroit community and the state of Michigan. THE NFL REMEMBERS MR. FORD NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: “For five decades, Mr. Ford’s passion for the Lions, Detroit, and the NFL was the foundation of one of the NFL’s historic franchises. As an NFL owner, Mr. Ford helped bring the NFL through enormous periods of change and growth, always guided by his commitment to what was best for the NFL and his beloved Lions. All of us in the NFL extend our heartfelt sympathy to Mr. Ford’s wife Martha, Bill Ford, Jr. and the entire Ford family.” Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones: “I‘ve literally been at owners (meetings) when an owner came up and met Mr. Ford for the first time, and the owner was a new owner in the NFL. I was standing right with him and the owner talked about how his granddad had been a Ford dealer in Texas, in the depths of Texas, and he literally teared up when he talked about what Ford, what the brand and what the individuals stood for and had stood for in his evolving to the point that he could buy an NFL football team. He actually teared up and showed that kind of emotion, and that was (former Minnesota Vikings owner) Red McCombs.” Late Buffalo Bills Owner Ralph Wilson, Jr: “I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Bill Ford. He was a man of great integrity who loved his family and his Lions. Bill was well respected within our league as well as the city of Detroit and his contributions to both were numerous. We have all lost a good friend with his passing. My deepest sympathies and condolences go out to his family and many friends.” Lions Hall of Fame TE and Assistant Director of Pro Personnel Charlie Sanders: “I’ve always just enjoyed being around him just to watch him laugh. He was a cheerful owner, you know, upbeat, always positive. I have a lot of memories, but when I think of him I just think of a man that was very fair and enjoyed people and enjoyed people that had the same desires that he had. Most of those are centered around the Detroit Lions organization.” Former Lions WR Herman Moore: “Every single game that he was in the locker room, we at least spoke, or he would be in the locker room. I appreciated that from our owner. That’s a real moment that fans don’t know about — the commitment that he would show to us players.”
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS Asthe Lions’ new head coach, Jim Caldwell brings 37 years of coaching experience to Detroit, including 13 previous years in the NFL and 24 years on the college level. Two Super Bowl titles and three appearances in the NFL’s championship game highlight his coaching resume, which includes leading the Indianapolis Colts to an AFC Championship and a berth in Super Bowl XLVI as head coach following the 2009 season. COACHING OVERVIEW Hired as head coach for the Detroit Lions January 14, 2014. Coached in three Super Bowls with Indianapolis (XLI and XLIV) and Baltimore (XLVII) and won two Super Bowl titles (Indianapolis and Baltimore). Infirstyear as head coachfor Indianapolis(2009),hewon the AFC Championship and led the franchise to Super Bowl XLIV. He became the first NFL coach to win his first 14 games and the fi h rookie head coach to reach the Super Bowl. One of four head coaches to produce 24+ regular-season wins and a Super Bowl berth in their first two career seasons as head coach. Holds a 26-22 (.542) regular-season record in three previous seasons as an NFL head coach, including two seasons with at least 10 wins. Led the Colts to two consecutive AFC South division titles in 2009 and 2010. In eight of the 10 seasons Caldwell coached in Indianapolis, the Colts ranked in the Top-10 in total offense eight times and six times in the Top-5. From 2003-09, Caldwell was the Colts quarterbacks coach and was also promoted to assistant head coach and associate head coach during that time. He worked closely with QB Peyton Manning and the team’s quarterbacks. During that span, Indianapolis set NFL records with seven consecutive seasons finishing with 11+ wins (6, Dallas 1976-81) and 12+ victories (4, Dallas, 1992-95). Two of his quarterbacks, Manning (Super Bowl XLI) and Ravens QB Joe Flacco (Super Bowl XLVII) were named Super Bowl MVPs following their teams’ respective championship runs. Led the Ravens offense to a 5-2 record a er taking over as offensive coordinator late in the 2012 season as the team averaged 400.6 yards per game during that span. ASSEMBLING HIS TEAM In his first season in Detroit, Caldwell wasted no time put- ting together his coaching staff. Headlining that search were the additions of defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and of- fensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, each of whom have won a Super Bowl with Baltimore and New Orleans, respectively. Combined, six of the 10 new Lions assistant coaches have won a Super Bowl championship. WELCOME, HEAD COACH JIM CALDWELL JIM CALDWELL Head Coach Years with Lions: 1 Years as NFL Head Coach: 4 Years in NFL: 14 NEW LIONS COACHES: Teryl Austin (Defensive Coordina- tor), Jim Bob Cooter (Quarterbacks), Devin Fitzsimmons (Assistant Special Teams), Joe Lombardi (Offensive Coor- dinator), Tony Oden (Defensive Backs/Cornerbacks), Robert Prince(WideReceivers),Ron Prince(AssistantHeadCoach/ Tight Ends), Matt Raich (Defensive Quality Control), Bill Sheridan (Linebackers), Alan Williams (Defensive Backs/ Safeties) RETAINED LIONS COACHES: Jason Arapoff (Coordinator of Physical Development), John Bonamego (Special Teams Coordinator), Gunther Cunningham (Senior Coaching Assis- tant), Terry Heffernan (Offensive Quality Control) Bobby Johnson (Assistant Offensive Line), Kris Kocurek (Defensive Line), Curtis Modkins (Running Backs) Ted Rath (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Evan Rothstein (Special Projects), Jeremiah Washburn (Offensive Line), Jim Washburn (Defensive Line) LIONS HEAD COACHES 11 WINS By defeating the Bears 20-14, Head Coach Jim Caldwell becamethefirstLionsheadcoachinhisfirstseasonwiththe club to win 11 games since Potsy Clark led the Portsmouth Spartans to an 11-3 record in 1931. By reaching 11 wins, Caldwell has tied Clark for the most wins by a head coach in his first year with the Lions. Lions Leaders, Most Wins in Head Coach First Year Rk Coach Year G W L T 1 Potsy Clark 1931* 14 11 3 0 2 Jim Caldwell 2014 15 11 4 0 3 Bobby Ross 1997 16 9 7 0 4 George Wilson 1957 12 8 4 0 5t Dutch Clark 1937 11 7 4 0 5t Buddy Parker 1951 12 7 4 1 * Portsmouth Spartans (1930-33) CALDWELL’S HEAD COACHING RECORD REGULAR SEASON Year Team G W L T Pct Result 2009 Ind 16 14 2 0 .875 1st AFC South 2010 Ind 16 10 6 0 .625 1st AFC South 2011 Ind 16 2 14 0 .125 4th AFC South 2014 Det 15 11 4 0 .733 - Totals 63 37 26 0 .587 POSTSEASON Year Team G W L T Pct Playoff Berth 2009 Ind 3 2 1 0 .667 Super Bowl XLIV 2010 Ind 1 0 1 0 .000 AFC Wild Card Totals 4 2 2 0 .500 OVERALL G W L T Pct Regular Season 63 37 26 0 .587 Postseason 4 2 2 0 .500 Totals 67 39 28 0 .582 WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT JIM CALDWELL Former Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy: “I told Martin (Mayhew) that Jim Caldwell is exactly what you’re looking for. He’ll lead by making people accountable and by being a role model on and off the field. And with his attention to detail and history of developing quarterbacks, (Matthew) Stafford is going to flourish just like Peyton Manning did with us in Indianapolis.” Baltimore Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome: “I believe it would be difficult to find anyone with the Ravens who is more respected than Jim Caldwell. That includes players, coaches and other staff members. He earned that because of the person he is and his extensive knowledge about football, including the keys to winning and his ability to teach all of that. Personally, it is a privilege to know him, and it was an honor to work with him.”
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS TEAMCONNECTIONS PRO CONNECTIONS Lions WR Golden Tate and DE Jason Jones teamed up with Packers backup QB Matt Flynn in Seattle in 2012. Lions DE George Johnson and Packers DT Letroy Guion were teammates on the Minnesota Vikings in 2012. Lions DT C.J. Mosley joined forces with Packers RB DeJuan Harris in Jacksonville in 2011. Lions WR Jeremy Ross joined the Lions Practice Squad on October 8, 2013 a er playing three games with the Packers earlier that season. COLLEGE CONNECTIONS Lions G Rob Sims (2002-05) and Packers LB A.J. Hawk (2002-05) were on the same Ohio State team that won the 2003 BCS National Championship. The Buckeyes defeated the Miami Hurricanes 31-24. Lions DE Jason Jones and Packers G T.J. Lang played together at Eastern Michigan from 2005-07. Lions T Riley Reiff and Packers DE Mike Daniels and CB Micah Hyde were Iowa Hawkeye teammates from 2009-2011. Lions G Larry Warford and Packers WR Randall Cobb played together on the same Kentucky offense from 2009-10. Lions CB Darius Slay and Packers DE Josh Boyd played on the same Mississippi State Bulldogs defense from 2011-12. COACHING CONNECTIONS Lions Senior Coaching Assistant Gunther Cunningham was the Chiefs’ defensive coordinator/linebackers coach (1995-98) while Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy was the quarterbacks coach (1995-98). Cunningham was also the Los Angeles Raiders linebackers coach (1991), defensive coordinator (1992- 93) and then defensive line coach (1994) while Packers AssistantHeadCoach/InsideLinebackersCoachWinston Moss played linebacker for the team from 1991-94. Lions Special Teams Coordinator John Bonamego served in the same role with the Packers from 2003-05. Lions Offensive Line Coach Jeremiah Washburn was a football operations assistant (2002) with the Carolina Panthers while Packers Defensive Line Mike Trgovac was the defensive line coach with the team in 2002. PACKERS WITH MICHIGAN ROOTS Packers G T.J. Lang was born in Royal Oak, Mich. and attended Eastern Michigan from 2005-08. • Packers LB Andy Mulumba also played his college ball at Eastern Michigan from 2011-12. Packers rookie WR Jeff Janis attended Saginaw Valley State University and hails from Tawas City, Mich. He was dra ed by Green Bay in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Dra . Packers LB Brad Jones was born in Lansing, Mich. and attended East Lansing High School. Packers LB Nick Perry was born in Detroit, Mich. LAST TIME THEY MET LIONS 19, PACKERS 7 September 21, 2014; Ford Field Attendance: 62,418 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final GB 7 0 0 0 - 7 DET 7 5 0 7 - 19 FIRST QUARTER LIONS...........Carey 40 yd. fumble return (Freese kick) PACKERS.....Quarless 10 yd pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) SECOND QUARTER LIONS...........Lacy tackled in end zone by Levy for safety LIONS...........Freese 30 yd. field goal FOURTH QUARTER LIONS...........Bush 26 yd. run (Freese kick) LIONS PACKERS First Downs 21 14 Total Net Yards 353 223 Net Yards Rushing 115 76 Net Yards Passing 238 147 (Att/Comp/Int) 34-22-2 27-16-0 Punts-Average 2-52.0 5-43.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1 Sacked-Yards 2-8 2-15 Penalties-Yards 6-40 5-30 Time of Possession 38:13 21:47 RUSHING PACKERS: Starks 8-38; Lacy 11-36; Harris 3-2 LIONS: Bush 12-61 1 TD; Bell 15-33; Riddick 3-16; Stafford 6-8; Collins 1-2; Ross 1--5 PASSING PACKERS: 27-16, 162 1 TD LIONS: Stafford 334-22, 246 2 INT RECEIVING PACKERS: Nelson 5-59; Quarless 4-43; Cobb 3-29; Adams 2-11; Boykin 1-11; Lacy 1-9 LIONS: Johnson 6-82; Bush 6-38; Tate 5-51; Ross 3-20; Fuller 1-52; Fauria 1-3
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS NEWTO DETROIT IN 2014 2014 UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS Collins, Jed FB Washington State UFA-NO ‘14 Ihedigbo, James S Massachusetts UFA-Bal ‘14 Orlovsky, Dan QB Connecticut UFA-TB ‘14 Tate, Golden WR Notre Dame UFA-Sea ‘14 Vaughn, Cassius CB Mississippi UFA-Ind ‘14 2014 DRAFT CLASS Ebron, Eric TE North Carolina D-1 ‘14 Van Noy, Kyle LB Brigham Young D-2 ‘14 Swanson, Travis C Arkansas D-3 ‘14 Lawson, Nevin CB Utah State D-4 ‘14 Webster, Larry DE Bloomsburg D-4 ‘14 Reid, Caraun DT Princeton D-5 ‘14 Jones, TJ (PUP) WR Notre Dame D-6 ‘14 2014 FREE AGENTS Bynes, Josh LB Auburn FA ‘14 Dawson, Skye WR Texas Christian FA ‘14 Fluellen, Andre DT Florida State FA ‘14 Johnson, George DE Rutgers FA ‘14 Keyton, Darren C Central Michigan FA ‘14 Harris, Jerrell (PS) LB Alabama FA ‘14 Ness, Nate (PS) S Arizona FA ‘14 Philon, Roy (PS) DT Louisville FA ‘14 Prater,Matt K CentralFlorida FA‘14 Reynolds, Garrett T North Carolina FA ‘14 Thompson,Jordan(PS) TE Ohio FA ‘14 Wade, Trevin (PS) CB Arizona FA ‘14 Winn, George RB Cincinnati FA ‘14 2014 WAIVERS Abdul-Quddus, Isa S Fordham W-NO ‘14 Igwenagu, Emil (PS) FB Massachusetts W-Phi ‘14 Thomas, Josh CB Buffalo W-NYJ ‘14 2014 UNDRAFTED ROOKIE FREE AGENTS Lucas, Cornelius T Kansas State FA ‘14 Peacock,Andrew(PS) WR Appalachian State FA ‘14 Seisay,Mohammed CB Nebraska FA ‘14 2014 DETROIT LIONS PRONUNCIATION CHART PLAYER Isa Abdul-Quddus....................................EE-sa Ab-dool KA-doos Ezekiel Ansah...................................................ZEEK-e-all AHN-sa Joique Bell....................................................................................JOIK Eric Ebron................................................................................EE-bron Joseph Fauria...................................................................FOR-ee-ay James Ihedigbo.......................................................ee-HEAD-ee-bo DeAndre Levy...........................................................................LEV-ee Don Muhlbach..................................................................MULE-bach Glover Quin..........................................................................GLOW-ver Dominic Raiola....................................................................rye-OH-la Caraun Reid..........................................................................CAR-awn Riley Reiff.....................................................................................REEF Mohammed Seisay...............................................................SEE-say Ndamukong Suh..............................................En-dom-ah-ken Soo Stephen Tulloch..................................................................TULL-uck Tahir Whitehead..................................................................TAH-here PRACTICE SQUAD Emil Igwenagu.......................................eh-MEAL ig-wen-AH-goo Roy Philon..................................................................................FY-lun COACHES Jason Arapoff.......................................................................A-rap-off John Bonamego........................................................BON-ah-me-go Kris Kocurek......................................................................KO-SIR-ick Matt Raich...................................................................................RAYch Evan Rothstein..............................................................Roth-STEEN LIONS CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH With a 20-14 victory over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, the Lions claimed their 11th win this season to improve to 11-4. It marks the first time the Lions have won 11 games in the first 15 games of the season since attaining an 11-4 record in 1991. By reaching 11-4, the Lions have tied the franchise mark for most wins in the first 15 games in team history, which includes the 1931 (14 games), 1934 (13 games), 1953 (12 games), 1962 (14 games) and 1970 (14 games) seasons. The Lions have tallied an 11-4 record for the second time since the NFL began playing a 16 game schedule in 1978. With a win at Chicago, the Lions have reached 11 wins on the season for the fourth time in franchise history and the first since 1991. Lions Leaders, Wins Through 15 Games Rk Year G W L T 1t 1931 14 11 3 0 1t 1962 14 11 3 0 1t 1991 15 11 4 0 1t 2014 15 11 4 0 5t 1934 13 10 3 0 5t 1953 12 10 2 0 5t 1970 14 10 4 0 Lions Leaders, 11-Win Seasons Year G W L T 1931 14 11 3 0 1962 14 11 3 0 1991 16 12 4 0 201415 11 4 0 By defeating the Bears 20-14, Head Coach Jim Caldwell becamethefirstLionsheadcoachinhisfirstseasonwiththe club to win 11 games since Potsy Clark led the Portsmouth Spartans to an 11-3 record in 1931. By reaching 11 wins, Caldwell has tied Clark for the most wins by a head coach in his first year with the Lions. Caldwell has now led teams to 11+ wins for the second time in his four seasons as an NFL head coach. He won 14 games in 2009 leading the Indianapolis Colts. Lions Leaders, Most Wins in Head Coach First Year Rk Coach Year G W L T 1 Potsy Clark 1931* 14 11 3 0 2 Jim Caldwell 2014 15 11 4 0 3 Bobby Ross 1997 16 9 7 0 4 George Wilson1957 12 8 4 0 5t Dutch Clark 1937 11 7 4 0 5t Buddy Parker 1951 12 7 4 1 7 GusHenderson 1939 11 6 5 0 * Portsmouth Spartans (1930-33) By earning a playoff berth in 2014, Caldwell became the third Lions head coach to lead the Lions to the playoffs in his first season with the club, joining George Wilson (1957) and Bobby Ross (1997) as the only coaches to accomplish this feat in team history. WHAT TO WATCH FOR
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS DASHAND SMASH The Detroit Lions’ running game has had a season full of ups and downs, but with the team’s playoff fate sealed, the ground attack seems to be clicking at the right time. RB Reggie Bush returned to the starting lineup last week against the Chicago Bears for the first time since Week 10, and wasted little time making his presence felt on the field. The ninth-year back picked up a crucial first down on the Lions’ third possession of the game, making a stellar fingertip grab on a short pass and turning it up field for a gain of 21. Bush then promptly burst to the outside on a handoff on the following play for a 13-yard touchdown, giving Detroit the early 7-0 getaway. Lions Head Coach Jim Caldwell on Bush’s contribution at Chicago: “Reggiedidanicejob.Reggiecertainlybroke a couple plays for us, made a huge difference and was able to score. I think he’s feeling a lot better and I think you can see it.” Bush’s solid day concluded with seven carries for 54 yards and a touchdown, along with six receptions for 44 yards in the passing game. Not to be outdone, Bush’s stable-mate RB Joique Bell put the Lions up for good late in the fourth quarter with a bulldozing 17-yard run to help cement Detroit’s 20-14 win over the Bears. Bell finished the day with 74 yards on the ground and a touchdown, while adding a pair of receptions for 13 yards. Bush on the running game against Chicago: “We made a point of emphasis to run the ball well. We knew that in order for us to win, this time of the year we need to be able to run the ball well. I think everybody on offense took that to heart and really focused on being successful today running the football. The offensive line did a great job, receivers did a great job blocking and tight ends did a great job. It really gave us a chance to really be successful and go out and make plays.” Bell has reached career highs in terms of carries (210) and rushing yards (800), and has the full endorsement of his head coach as the weather conditions worsen. The Lions next head north to take on their NFC North rival Green Bay Packers, for the division title and will need a good helping of dash and smash to bring it home for the first time since 1993. With Bell only seeming to get stronger as the calendar nears January and Bush back to running the way he’s capable of, Detroit’s backfield could just be getting started when it matters most. CaIdwell on how comfortable he is with Bell shouldering a larger role: “I do think that he’s got a body type that is certainly built for this kind of weather, but good backs, that’s what they do. He’s tough, he’s durable.” IN SUH MOUNTABLE Inagamewherethreeturnoversfromtheoffensecouldhave led to a Bears surge in scoring last week at Chicago, the Lions defense came through yet again and held the Bears to just 14 points on the day. A huge part of that success is because of the defensive line’s continued dominance this season led by DT Ndamukong Suh. In the Lions’ 20-14 win at Chicago, Suh registered 2 sacks, giving him five career multi-sack games (1.5+) and his fourth career 2+ sack game. By registering a multi-sack (1.5+) game against the Bears, Suh became the fourth Lions defensive tackle since 1982 to register five career multi- sack games. He is now tied with Doug English and Shaun Rogers for the most multi-sack games by a Lions defensive tackle since 1982. Caldwell on Suh’s performance: “As he always does, he’s tough, he does a tremendous job, great effort and performed well.” The Lions’ front man has played tremendous this season and was a huge part of the run defense success for Detroit. Suh now has 8.5 sacks on the season, which is the most he’s had since 2010. With two tackles for loss (TFL) at Chicago, Suh has reached 20 TFLs in a season for the first time in his career. He now has 2+ TFL’s in six different games this season, the most games with 2+ TFLs in a season during his career (4 in 2010 and 2012). Lions Defensive Coordinator Teryl Austin last week on why the run defense has ascended to such a high level: “I think it’s the guys up front, obviously, they’re the catalyst. The way we get off the ball, we’re very physical.” Suh and company will face Packers QB Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay next week for the NFC North crown. In the two teams’ previous meetings, the Lions defense outscored the Packers offense 9-7 thanks to a fumble return touchdown by S Don Carey and a safety from LB DeAndre Levy, and held Rodgers to just 162 yards passing. Suh on how excited he is about playing next week in Green Bay: “I’m always excited playing against Aaron Rodgers. I respect him, it’s a lot of fun going up there, and I think we got a big game. Obviously, we have a big game ahead of us just because they’re Green Bay and they’re the next game, simple as that.”
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS LIONSBY THE NUMBERS 2 In the Lions’ 20-14 win at Chicago, DT Ndamukong Suh registered 2 sacks, giving him five career multi-sack games (1.5+) and his fourth career 2+ sack game. By registering a multi-sack (1.5+) game against the Bears, Suh became the fourth Lions defensive tackle since 1982 to register five career multi-sack games. 3 Byearningaplayoffberthin2014,HeadCoachJim Caldwell became the third Lions head coach to lead the Lions to the playoffs in his first season with the club, joining George Wilson (1957) and Bobby Ross (1997) as the only coaches to accomplish this feat in team history. 7 With a pick at Chicago (12/21), S Glover Quin is now leading the NFL with seven interceptions. If he finishes (or ties) with the most interceptions in the NFL, he will become the first Lions player to lead the League in interceptions since Hall of Fame CB Lem Barney (10) in 1967. 7 Detroit won for the seventh time at home this season with a victory over Minnesota (12/14), which gives the Lions a 7-1 home record in 2014. A 7-1 home slate this year marks the best home record for the Lions since 1995 (7-1). 10 With 11 tackles (eight solo) in Week 15 vs. Minnesota (12/14), LB DeAndre Levy recorded his 10th game this season with 10+ total tackles. He joined LB Chris Spielman (13) as the only Lions defensive players to register 10+ tackles in at least 10 games since 1994. 11 With a 20-14 victory over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field (12/21), the Lions claimed their 11th win this season to improve to 11-4. It marks the first time the Lions have won 11 games in the first 15 games of the season since attaining an 11-4 record in 1991. 11 Quin’s seventh interception, along with S James Ihedigbo’s four interceptions, gives the Lions’ safety unit a total of 11 on the season. Eleven interceptions by Lions safeties equal the most interceptions by a Lions safety group (11 in 2000) over the past 30 seasons. 12 With an interception against the Chicago Bears, the Lions extended their current streak with an interception to 12-straight games. The current streak is the longest by the Lions in a single season since 1981 (13), and the 1981 season was also the last time the Lions intercepted a pass in 10+-straight games. 16.8 The Lions currently boast the League’s No. 2 defense when it comes to points allowed as Detroit is holding opponents to just 16.8 points per game through 15 games. 17 Second-year CB Darius Slay currently leads the team with 17 pass defenses, which are also tied for sixth in the NFL. 63.8 Detroit’sdefensemaintaineditsstaggeringpaceagainstthe run by allowing 64 yards in the Lions’ 20-14 win at Chicago. On the year, the Lions rush defense has allowed 63.8 yards per game (957 yards in 15 games). That currently ranks 6th all-time in NFL history. 75 With two more total touchdowns in 2014, WR Calvin Johnson will reach 75 total touchdowns for his career and join Hall of Fame RB Barry Sanders (109) as the only Lions players to record 75 career total touchdowns. 87.8 With 118 career games, Johnson holds the NFL all-time record for receiving yards per game. His 103 yards against the Bears moved his career average to 87.8 yards per game (10,366 yards). 138 The Lions rushing attack, led by RB Joique Bell (13 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD) and RB Reggie Bush (7 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD), recorded a season-high 138 yards on the ground in Week 16 at Chicago (12/21), the fourth time this season they have rushed for more than 100 yards. 524 Newly-acquired WR Golden Tate leads the League in third-down receiving yards with 524, and ranks second in third-down receptions with 33. 704 Tate also leads all NFL wide receivers with 704 yards a er the catch, and is third among all offensive players. 1,000 With Johnson (1,038) reaching 1,000 receiving yards, he joined Tate (1,286) in the surpassing of 1,000 receiving yards in season. They become the first pair of Lions receivers to both reach 1,000 receiving yards in the same season since 2006 (WR Roy Williams, 1310; WR Mike Furrey, 1,086). 1,872 Since 2011, Johnson has recorded the most receiving yards (1,872) among receivers in regular season games played in December/January. During that span, Johnson has played 16 games (equivalent to a full season) and has averaged 117.0 yards per game and is the only player averaging over 100 yards with a minimum of eight games played. 4,000 With 4,040 passing yards this year, QB Matthew Stafford Stafford joined QB Peyton Manning (5) and Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino (4) as the only passers in NFL history with four 4,000-yard seasons in a passer’s first six years in the League. 20,000 On Stafford’s 30-yard completion to Tate in the second quarter at Arizona (11/16), he surpassed 20,000 career passing yards. By reaching 20,000 career passing yards in his 71st career game, he set a new NFL record reaching that mark in the fewest career games. (Courtesy Elias Sports Bureau). His current total stands at 21,497.
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS TEAMNEWS & NOTES LEAGUE LEADING DEFENSE Under Defensive Coordinator Teryl Austin, the Lions defense has powered its way to the top of the NFL in 2014. Through Week 16, the Lions are allowing only 16.8 points per game, the second-lowest total in the League. Detroit also ranks second in total defense (295.9 yards per game) and first in opponent rushing yards per game (63.8). The last time the Lions allowed fewer than 300 yards per game in a season was 1993 (291.8). 2014 NFL Leaders, Total Defense Rk Team Total Rush Pass Tot/G Ru/G Pa/G 1 Sea 4029 1262 2767 268.6 84.1 184.5 2 Det 4438 957 3481 295.9 63.8 232.1 3 Den 4684 1209 3475 312.3 80.6 231.7 2014 NFL Leaders, Total Opponent Yards Per Play Rk Team Ply Yds Yds/Ply 1 Sea 865 4029 4.66 2 Den 975 4684 4.80 3 Det 922 4438 4.81 By holding the Bears to just 14 points in the Lions win at Chicago, Detroit has limited opponents to 17 points or less in 11 games this season. The Lions’ 11 games of allowing 17 points or less is the second-most accumulated in a season by Detroit in team history. The team record is 12 in 1934. The Lions lead the League in points allowed per game with 16.8. The last time the Lions finished the season allowing less than 17.0 points per game was 1976 (15.7). 2014 NFL Leaders, Opponent Points Per Game Rk Team G Total Pts/G 1 Sea 15 248 16.5 2 Det 15 252 16.8 3 KC 15 274 18.3 2014 NFL Leaders, Opponent Second Half Scoring Rk Team G TD XPM XPA FGM FGA 2pt S Pts Pts/G 1 Det 15 11 9 9 10 13 2 0 109 7.3 2 Sea 15 12 10 10 8 8 1 1 110 7.3 3 Ari 15 12 12 12 10 14 0 0 114 7.6 ‘TURNING OVER’ A NEW LEAF The Lions under Austin and Offensive Coordinator Joe Lombardi have become among the League’s best teams when it comes to generating turnovers and reducing giveaways. The team currently ranks ninth with a +6 turnover margin, and is tied for ninth in overall takeaways with 25. 2014 NFL Leaders, Turnover Margin Take-Aways Give-Aways Rk Tm Int Fum Tot Int Fum Tot Diff 1 GB 18 8 26 6 5 11 +15 2 Hou 20 14 34 12 8 20 +14 3t Ari 18 7 25 9 5 14 +11 3t NE 16 8 24 9 4 13 +11 5 Sea 11 10 21 6 6 12 +9 6t Atl 16 12 28 13 7 20 +8 6t Buf 19 11 30 13 9 22 +8 6t Cle 21 8 29 15 6 21 +8 9 Det 20 5 25 12 7 19 +6 2014 NFL Leaders, Takeaways Rk Team Int Fum Tot 1 Hou 20 14 34 2 Buf 19 11 30 3 Cle 21 8 29 4 Atl 16 12 28 5t Dal 16 11 27 5t Phi 11 16 27 7t GB 18 8 26 7t SF 20 6 26 9t Ari 18 7 25 9t Det 20 5 25 9t Ind 12 13 25 9t NYG 16 9 25 Inversely, the Lions are taking care of the football as they are tied for seventh in fewest giveaways with 19. Over the past two seasons, Detroit is second in the NFL in net difference in turnover margin (+20), tied for first in net difference in giveaways (-15) and fi h in net difference in takeaways (+5). 2014 NFL Leaders, Giveaways Rk Tm Int Fum Tot 1 GB 6 5 11 2 Sea 6 6 12 3 NE 9 4 13 4 Ari 9 5 14 5 KC 6 11 17 6 Pit 8 10 18 7t Den 15 4 19 7t Det 12 7 19 7t Min 17 2 19 Net Difference In Turnovers in Past 2 Seasons Takeaways Giveaways Year Int Fum Tot Int Fum Tot Diff 2014 20 5 25 12 7 19 6 2013 14 6 20 19 15 34 -14 Net Diff +6 -1 +5 -7 -8 -15 +20 Lions Leaders, Single-Season Giveaways Since 1940 Rk Year Int Fum Tot 1 2014 12 7 19 2 2004 13 7 20 3 1999 14 8 22 4 2011 16 7 23 5 1994 14 10 24 NFL Leaders, Net Difference in Turnover Margin Past 2 Seasons Rk Tm TA GA Margin 1 Hou +24 -7 +31 2 Det +5 -15 +20 3 GB +6 -12 +18 4t Atl +9 -7 +16 4t Cle +10 -6 +16 NFL Leaders, Net Difference in Giveaways Past 2 Seasons Rk Tm Giveaways 1t Det -15 1t Ari -15 3 NYG -14 4 GB -12 5 Min -11 NFL Leaders, Net Difference in Takeaways Past 2 Seasons Rk Tm Takeaways 1 Hou 24 2 Cle 10 3 Atl 9 4 GB 6 5 Det 5
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS WithS Glover Quin’s interception to seal the game with 1:56 le in the fourth quarter at Chicago, it marked the 13th game this season the Lions have recorded an interception. The last time the Lions intercepted a pass in 13 games during a season was 1986 when they accomplished this 13 times. With an interception against the Chicago Bears, the Lions extended their current streak with an interception to 12-straight games. The current streak is the longest by the Lions in a single season since 1981 (13), and the 1981 season was also the last time the Lions intercepted a pass in 10+-straight games. The Lions’ streak of 12-consecutive games with an interception is the longest active streak in the NFL. 2014 NFL Leaders, Interceptions Rk Tm G Int Yds Avg Lg TD 1 Cle 15 21 333 15.9 62t 2 2t Det 15 20 388 19.4 70 1 2t Hou 15 20 483 24.2 80t 4 2t SF 15 20 308 15.4 73 2 2014 Lions Interceptions Date Opp Int 9/8/14 NYG 2 9/28/14 at NYJ1 10/5/14 Buf 1 10/12/14 at Min 3 10/19/14 NO 1 10/26/14 at Atl 1 11/9/14 Mia 1 11/16/14 at Ari 2 11/23/14 at NE 1 11/27/14 Chi 2 12/7/14 TB 2 12/14/14 Min 2 12321/14 at Chi 1 Lions Leaders, Consecutive Games w/ INT Since 1950 - same season Rk Year G 1t 1961 14 1t 1962 14 3 1981 13 4t 1953 12 4t 1957 12 4t 2014 12 Includes all streaks with 10+ games Lions Leaders, Consecutive Games w/ INT Since 1950 - multiple seasons Rk Years G 1 1960-63 37 2 1956-57 20 3 1952-54 18 4t 1969-70 16 4t 1980-81 16 6 2014 12 7t 1970-71 11 7t 1986-87 11 9 1989-90 10 Includes all streaks with 10+ games RUSHING DEFENSE Detroit’sdefensemaintaineditsstaggeringpaceagainstthe run by allowing 64 yards in the Lions’ 20-14 win at Chicago. On the year, the Lions rush defense has allowed 63.8 yards per game (957 yards in 15 games). That currently ranks 6th all-time in NFL history. With 64 rushing yards allowed by Detroit against Chicago, the Lions have allowed 75 yards or less on the groundforthe10thtimethisseasonandsetanewsingle season best since 1940 for the most games in a season limiting opponents to 75 yards or less in a game. The previous high of nine games occurred in 1962 and 1999. The Lions have allowed just one team (132, at NYJ 9/28) to rush for over 100 yards in a game this season. NFL Leaders, Opponent Rushing Yards Per Game Rk Team Year G Yds/G 1 Chi 1942 11 47.2 2 Phi 1944 10 55.8 3 Bal 2000 16 60.6 4 Min 2006 16 61.6 5 Pit 2010 16 62.8 6 Det 2014 15 63.8 7 Buf 1964 14 65.2 8 SF 1995 16 66.3 9 Min 1994 16 68.1 2014 NFL Leaders, Rushing Defense Rk Team Total Rush Pass Tot/G Ru/G Pa/G 1 Det 4438 957 3481 295.9 63.8 232.1 2 Den 4684 1209 3475 312.3 80.6 231.7 3 Sea 4029 1262 2767 268.6 84.1 184.5 2014 NFL Leaders, Opponent Rushing Yards Per Attempt Rk Team Ru Yds Yds/Att 1 Sea 865 4029 4.66 2 Den 975 4684 4.80 3 Det 922 4438 4.81 Lions Leaders, Opponent Rushing Yards Per Game Rk Year G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G 1 2014 15 312 957 3.07 7 63.8 2 1970 14 362 1152 3.18 7 82.3 3 1935 12 443 1039 2.35 3 86.6 NFL Leaders, Rush Yards Allowed in Past 25 Games Rk Tm G Att Yds Avg Lg TD Yds/G 1 Det 25 550 1804 3.28 57t 12 72.2 2 NYJ 25 641 2268 3.54 63t 14 90.7 3 Sea 25 629 2277 3.62 51 9 91.1 4 Ari 25 577 2340 4.06 79t 12 93.6 5 SF 25 598 2372 3.97 37t 11 94.9 DISRUPTIVE STOPS The Lions defense is also tied for second in total opponent negative plays (sacks and tackles for loss) with 114 (469 yards). 2014 NFL Leaders, Total Opponent Negative Plays Rk Tm Sk* Yds RFL Yds PFL Yds Total Yds 1 Phi 49 357 65 132 6 15 120 504 2t Det 41 288 56 135 17 46 114 469 2t Jax 37 260 63 111 14 28 114 399 *Includes sacks for zero gain; RFL= loss on rushing play; PFL=loss on completed pass 2014 NFL Leaders, Total Yds Lost on Opponent Negative Plays Rk Tm Sk* Yds RFL Yds PFL Yds Total Yds 1 Phi 49 357 65 132 6 15 120 504 2 Det 41 288 56 135 17 46 114 469 3 Bal 44 335 40 104 7 14 91 453 *Includes sacks for zero gain; RFL= loss on rush play; PFL=loss on completed pass
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS RUSHCOVER Detroit ranks among the leaders in the NFL in applying pressure to the opponent’s passing game. The Lions have a combined 61 sacks and interceptions on the season, which includes 41 sacks and 20 interceptions. Overall, the Lions have allowed opponents to accumulate a passer rating of 80.8 on the season, which ranks fi h in the NFL. Applying pressure on the opposing quarterbacks has been consistent throughout the year as the Lions have accumulated a league-high 109 QB Hits. Since QB Hits were first added to press box total in NFL Gamebooks in 2006, the 109 QB Hits are the most by the Lions, behind only the team’s 100 QB Hits in 2012, in the past nine seasons. In Week 14 vs. Tampa Bay, the Lions tallied a season- high 14 QB hits, which also ranks as the highest single- single game total since 2006. 2014 NFL Leaders, Combined Sacks and Interceptions Rk Tm Sk Int Total 1 Buf 50 19 69 2 Det 41 20 61 3 Phi 49 11 60 2014 NFL Leaders, Opponent Passer Rating Rk Tm Att Cmp Pct Yds TD TD% Int Int% Rtg 1 Cle 551 313 56.8 3302 20 3.6 21 3.8 71.9 2 Buf 526 319 60.6 3148 16 3.0 19 3.6 74.9 3 Cin 525 313 59.6 3271 14 2.7 14 2.7 76.4 4 SF 511 301 58.9 3232 27 5.3 20 3.9 80.3 5 Det 569 365 64.1 3481 21 3.7 20 3.5 80.8 2014 NFL Leaders, QB Hits* Rk Tm QH 1 Det 109 2 Hou 107 3 Bal 103 * Based on press box totals Lions Leaders, QB Hits Since 2006 Rk Year G QB Hits 1 2014 15 109 2 2012 16 100 3 2007 16 93 4 2013 16 90 THIRD DOWN DOMINANCE ON DEFENSE Following up on last season’s top-ranking third-down defense, Detroit is currently tied for fourth in the League in opponent third-down percentage (35.6) through Week 16. 2014 NFL Leaders, Opponent Third-Down Efficiency Rk Tm Att Made Pct. 1 Buf 205 68 33.2 2 Ind 185 63 34.1 3 NYG 184 65 35.3 4 Det 194 69 35.6 In the team’s 17-3 win over Minnesota in Week 6 (10/12), the Lions held the Vikings to just three third-down conversions on 14 attempts (21-percent), thanks in large part to four sacks on third down. In Week 3 vs. Green Bay (9/21), the Lions held their opponent to under five third-down conversions for the third-consecutive week by limiting the Packers to just 4-of-10 (40-percent). Detroit was nearly perfect in the team’s home opener against the Giants in Week 1 (9/8), limiting New York to only three third-down conversions on 13 attempts (23.1 pct). OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER Over the past three seasons, the Lions have produced some of the best single-game offensive totals in franchise history. On Thanksgiving Day vs. Green Bay last season (11/28/13), the Lions gained 561 yards of total offense (241 rushing, 330 passing), which ranks as the sixth- highest output in team history. InWeek8vs.Dallaslastseason(10/27/13),theLionsset afranchiserecordforsingle-gameyardsbyaccumulating 623 total offensive yards (143 rushing, 480 passing), breaking the previous record of 583 yards set last year at Tennessee (9/23). Five of the team’s Top-10 single-game bests for total of- fense have occured during the 2012 and 2013 seasons, including three games in 2012 (at Tennessee, vs. Hous- ton, vs. Atlanta). Lions Leaders, Single-Game Total Yards Rk Opp Yds Ru Pa Date 1 Dal 623 143 480 10/27/2013 2 NYY 591 377 214 11/23/1950 3 at Ten 583 141 442 9/23/2012 4 at GB 575 73 502 1/1/2012 5 at Bal 565 193 372 12/3/1950 6 GB 561 241 320 11/28/2013 7 GB 539 186 353 11/22/1984 8 Min 534 139 395 11/23/1995 9 Hou 525 106 419 11/22/2012 10 Atl 522 79 443 12/22/2012 Since 2012, the Lions have topped 500 yards in five games. Prior to 2012, the Lions never registered 500 yards in a game more than once in a season. Lions Leaders, Team Single-Game Net Passing Yards Rk Opp Yds Date 1 at GB 502 1/1/12 2 Dal 488 10/27/13 3 Atl 443 12/24/12 4 at Ten 442 9/23/12 5 Ari 429 11/18/01 6 Hou 419 11/22/12 Lions Leaders, Team Single-Game Pass Completions Rk Opp Cmp Date 1 at Ten 43 9/23/12 2 Atl 37 12/24/12 3t at Ari 36 11/18/01 3t at GB 36 1/1/12 Lions Leaders, Single-Game First Downs Rk Opp 1st Ru Pa Pn Date 1 at Ten 36 11 23 2 9/23/12 2 GB 33 18 15 0 11/22/84 3 at GB 32 2 27 3 1/1/12 4t Was 30 17 11 2 9/30/51 4t GB 30 14 16 0 11/28/13 NFL Leaders, Single-Game Completion Pct. with 50+ Att. Rk Tm Date Opp Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Int Rtg 1 Det 9/23/12 Ten 55 43 78.2 442 3 0 118.9 2 Sea 11/8/09 Det 52 40 76.9 342 1 1 92.1 3 Dal 12/6/09 NYG 55 41 74.5 379 3 0 112.1
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS NFLLeaders, Single-Game Passer Rating with 50+ Att. Rk Tm Date Opp Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Int Rtg 1 Min 10/10/04Hou 50 36 72.0 388 5 0 128.4 2 Min 9/28/69 Bal 56 36 64.3 530 7 2 120.4 3 Det 9/23/12 Ten 55 43 78.2 442 3 0 118.9 Lions Leaders, Single-Game Passing First Downs Rk Opp FD Date 1 at GB 27 1/1/12 2 at Ten 23 9/23/12 3 at Arz 22 11/18/01 4t Min 21 9/16/07 4t Hou 21 11/22/12 4t Atl 21 12/22/12 RECORD SETTING OFFENSE For the third-consecutive year, the Lions offense not only ranked high in the NFL but also set several team single- season records in 2013. The team finished in the Top-3 in the Lions single-season list for total offense for the third consecutive year. TOTAL OFFENSE The Lions’ 6,274 total offensive yards in 2013 is the third-highest output in franchise history, finishing behind the team’s 2012 (6,540) and 2011 (6,337) totals. With 6,540 yards in 2012, Detroit produced over 6,500 total yards for the first time in franchise history. Lions Leaders, Total Offense Rk Year G Yds Yds/G 1 2012 16 6540 408.8 2 2011 16 6337 396.1 3 2013 16 6274 391.1 IRON LIONS Lions veteran leaders C Dominic Raiola and LS Don Mulhbach are among the NFL’s ironmen when it comes to career games played. By starting against Chicago on Thanksgiving, Raiola became the first player in Lions history to start 200 games. He holds the team record for career starts, which he set at Arizona (11/16) by surpassing LB Wayne Walker who started 197 games from 1958-72. Raiola is now the fi h active player in the NFL who has started 200 games. By playing in Week 1 vs. the Giants, Raiola officially played in his 14th NFL season and tied Hall of Fame CB Dick LeBeau for third on the Lions all-time list for career seasons played. Currently in his 11th season with the team, Muhlbach played in his 150th career game with Detroit against Carolina in Week 2 (9/14). His current total sits at 163 games. Lions Leaders, Career Starts Rk Player G GS 1 D. Raiola 219 203 2 W. Walker 200 197 3 J. Backus 191 191 NFL Leaders, Career Starts by Active Players Rk Players Tm( s) GS 1 P. Manning Ind, Den 253 2 C. Woodson Oak, GB 232 3 J. Smith Cin, SF 214 4 T. Brady NE 204 5 D. Raiola Det 203 Lions Leaders, Career Seasons Played Rk Player G Yrs Years 1 J. Hanson 327 21 1992-2012 2 W. Walker 200 15 1958-72 3t D. Raiola 219 14 2001- 3t D. LeBeau 185 14 1959-72 Lions Leaders, Career Games Played Rk Player G Yrs Years 1 J. Hanson 327 21 1992-2012 2 D. Raiola 219 14 2001- 3 W. Walker 200 15 1958-72 4 J. Backus 191 12 2001-12 5 R. Porcher 187 12 1992-2003 6 D. LeBeau 185 14 1959-72 7 C. Schlesinger 181 12 1995-2006 8 K. Glover 177 13 1985-97 9 L. Thompson 175 12 1975-86 10 E. Murray 174 12 1980-91 11tD. McCord 168 13 1955-67 11tP. Naumoff 168 12 1967-78 13tL. Brown 164 11 1985-95 13tL. Hand 164 13 1965-77 15 D. Muhlbach 163 11 2004- 16 A. Karras 161 12 1958-62, 64-70
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS ATTHE CONTROLS Lions QB Matthew Stafford, now in his sixth NFL season, has led the Lions offense to great offensive heights. He already has set single-season and career franchise records and is closing in on more Lions career passing marks this season. Additionally, Stafford has finished among the top quarterbacks in the League passing rankings the past three seasons. STAFFORD AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS Through Week 16, Stafford maintained his place among the NFL’s Top 10 quarterbacks as he ranks seventh in passing yards with 4,040. 2014 NFL Leaders, Passing Yards Rk Player G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Rtg 1 D. Brees 15 621 432 69.6 4671 32 99.2 2 B.Roethlisberger 15 570 384 67.4 4635 30 103.8 3 A. Luck 15 600 370 61.7 4601 38 95.4 4 P. Manning 15 560 374 66.8 4454 39 102.9 5 M. Ryan 15 581 386 66.4 4434 28 96.7 6 A. Rodgers 15 498 324 65.1 4155 36 111.0 7 M. Stafford 15 561 343 61.1 4040 19 85.4 Stafford has also displayed a knack for leading the offense on third down as he is tied for third in the NFL in third-down completions with 96. He’s also thrown 10 touchdown passes on third down. 2014 NFL Leaders, Third-Down Completions Rk Player Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Int Rtg 1 E. Manning 167 107 64.1 1341 10 5 96.4 2 P. Rivers 152 98 64.5 1360 13 5 107.9 3t D. Carr 181 96 53.0 1089 10 7 73.7 3t M. Stafford 165 96 58.2 1400 10 5 93.5 STAFFORD’S LATE GAME HEROICS Stafford threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to RB Theo Riddick with 29 seconds to play to give the Lions a 20-16 win over the Dolphins in Week 10 (11/9). It was Stafford’s fourth game-winning TD pass in the final 30 seconds of the fourth quarter. Stafford shares this mark with six players: Steve Bartkowski, Drew Bledsoe, Tom Brady, Brett Favre, Joe Ferguson, and Tommy Kramer, all of whom started at least 100 regular-season games. Stafford has started only 76 (Super Bowl era), and he accomplished this in his 70th career game. NFL Leaders, Game-Winning TD Pass in Final 30 Seconds of 4th Qtr (Super Bowl Era) Rk Player TD G Years 1t J. Ferguson 4 186 1973-90 1t S. Bartkowski 4 129 1975-86 1t T. Kramer 4 129 1977-90 1t B. Favre 4 302 1991-2010 1t D. Bledsoe 4 194 1993-2006 1t T. Brady 4 202 2000- 1t M. Stafford 4 76 2009- STAFFORD’S GAME WINNING DRIVES Throughout his career, Stafford has proven the ability to bring the team from behind to claim victory and perform great in the closing minutes of the game. Thus far, Stafford has led the Lions to 17 victories when trailing or tied in the fourth quarter or overtime. He has six career game-winning touchdown passes with less than one minute to play in fourth quarter (franchise record) and six a er the two-minute warning. With the Lions trailing 14-13 in the fourth quarter with 7:43 remaining in the game against Minnesota (12/14), Stafford led the Lions on a 10-play drive, which started at the Lions own 20-yard line, covered 65 yards and culminated with a 33-yard field goal by K Matt Prater. • This was also the fourth time this season Stafford has led a game-winning drive. Stafford’s four-game winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime match a career-single season high, equaling the four he accomplished in 2011. Down 16-13 with 3:13 le to play in Week 10 vs. Miami (11/9), Stafford led the team on an 11-play, 74-yard drive that was capped off with an 11-yard touchdown pass to RB Theo Riddick. Stafford escaped the pocket and threw against his body as Riddick grabbed the game-winning score in the le corner of the end zone. The Lions’ comeback win over Atlanta in Week 8 (10/26) marked the second time in Stafford’s career that he has led a fourth-quarter game-winning drive that ended on the scoring play as time expired at the end of regulation. The other occasion came on his first career game- winning drive as a rookie when he threw a one-yard pass to defeat the Cleveland Browns on November 22, 2009. STAFFORD’S 4TH QUARTER/OT COMEBACKS Game-Winning Drives in 4th Qtr/OT When Trailing or Tied Large Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit 11/22/09 CLE 10 88 1:46 0:00 6 21 Scoring Play: Pettigrew 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 10/31/10 WAS 7 37 1:20 3:12 5 6 Scoring Play: C. Johnson 10 yd. pass from Stafford (2-pt conv.) 9/25/11 at Min 5 59 1:59 13:01ot 0 20 Scoring Play: Hanson 32 yd. FG 10/2/11 at Dal 7 40 2:34 1:39 3 24 Scoring Play: C. Johnson 2 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 11/20/11 CAR 7 80 2:27 2:32 0 17 Scoring Play: Pettigrew 7 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 12/18/11 at Oak 7 98 1:35 0:39 6 13 Scoring Play: C. Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 9/9/12 STL 9 80 1:45 0:10 3 7 Scoring Play: K. Smith 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 10/14/12 at Phi 5 23 2:22 11:05ot 0 10 Scoring Play: Hanson 45 yd. FG 10/28/12 SEA 16 80 5:07 0:20 3 10 Scoring Play: T. Young 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 9/22/13 at Was6 65 1:30 11:08 0 7 Scoring Play: Akers 28 yd. FG 10/13/13 at Cle 8 67 4:14 10:35 3 10 Scoring Play: Fauria 23 yd. pass from Stafford (Akers kick) 10/27/13 DAL 6 80 :50 :12 6 10 Scoring Play: M. Stafford 1 yd. rush (Akers kick) 10/19/14 NO 6 14 1:22 1:48 6 14 Scoring Play: C. Fuller 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 10/26/14 at Atl 11 63 1:38 :00 2 21 Scoring Play: Prater 48 yd. FG 11/9/14 Mia 11 74 2:44 :29 3 3 Scoring Play: T. Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 12/14/14 Min 10 65 4:05 3:43 1 14 Scoring Play: Prater 33 yd. FG 12/21/14 at Chi 4 73 1:05 7:15 4 4 Scoring Play: J. Bell 17 yd. run (Prater kick)
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS Game-WinningDrives (Trailing/Tied) Under 2:00 Le in 4th Qtr or OT Large Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit 11/22/09 CLE 10 88 1:46 0:00 6 21 Scoring Play: Pettigrew 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 9/25/11 at Min 5 59 1:59 13:01ot 0 20 Scoring Play: Hanson 32 yd. FG 10/2/11 at Dal 7 40 2:34 1:39 3 24 Scoring Play: C. Johnson 2 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 12/18/11 at Oak 7 98 1:35 0:39 6 13 Scoring Play: C. Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 9/9/12 STL 9 80 1:45 0:10 3 7 Scoring Play: K. Smith 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 10/14/12 at Phi 5 23 2:22 11:05ot 0 10 Scoring Play: Hanson 45 yd. FG 10/28/12 SEA 16 80 5:07 0:20 3 10 Scoring Play: T. Young 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 10/27/13 DAL 6 80 :50 :12 6 10 Scoring Play: M. Stafford 1 yd. rush (Akers kick) 10/19/14 NO 6 14 1:22 1:48 6 14 Scoring Play: C. Fuller 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 10/26/14 at Atl 11 63 1:38 :00 2 21 Scoring Play: Prater 48 yd. FG 11/9/14 Mia 11 74 2:44 :29 3 3 Scoring Play: T. Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) Game-Winning Touchdown Passes (Trailing/Tied) under 2:00 le in 4th Qtr or OT Large Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock DeficitDeficit 11/22/09 CLE 10 88 1:46 0:00 6 21 Scoring Play: Pettigrew 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 10/2/11 at Dal 7 40 2:34 1:39 3 24 Scoring Play: C. Johnson 2 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 12/18/11 at Oak 7 98 1:35 0:39 6 13 Scoring Play: C. Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 9/9/12 STL 9 80 1:45 0:10 3 7 Scoring Play: K. Smith 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 10/28/12 SEA 16 80 5:07 0:20 3 10 Scoring Play: T. Young 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 10/27/13 DAL 6 80 :50 :12 6 10 Scoring Play: M. Stafford 1 yd. rush (Akers kick) 10/19/14 NO 6 14 1:22 1:48 6 14 Scoring Play: C. Fuller 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 11/9/14 Mia 11 74 2:44 :29 3 3 Scoring Play: T. Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) Game-Winning Touchdowns (Pass/Rush) when Trailing or Tied under 1:00 in 4th Large Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock DeficitDeficit 11/22/09 CLE 10 88 1:46 0:00 6 21 Scoring Play: Pettigrew 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 12/18/11 at Oak 7 98 1:35 0:39 6 13 Scoring Play: C. Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 9/9/12 STL 9 80 1:45 0:10 3 7 Scoring Play: K. Smith 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 10/28/12 SEA 16 80 5:07 0:20 3 10 Scoring Play: T. Young 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 10/27/13 DAL 6 80 :50 :12 6 10 Scoring Play: M. Stafford 1 yd. rush (Akers kick) 11/9/14 Mia 11 74 2:44 :29 3 3 Scoring Play: T. Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) Game-Winning Touchdowns (Pass/Rush) when Trailing or Tied under :30 in 4th Large Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock DeficitDeficit 11/22/09 CLE 10 88 1:46 0:00 6 21 Scoring Play: Pettigrew 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 9/9/12 STL 9 80 1:45 0:10 3 7 Scoring Play: K. Smith 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 10/28/12 SEA 16 80 5:07 0:20 3 10 Scoring Play: T. Young 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 10/27/13 DAL 6 80 :50 :12 6 10 Scoring Play: M. Stafford 1 yd. rush (Akers kick) 11/9/14 Mia 11 74 2:44 :29 3 3 Scoring Play: T. Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) PASSING PRIDE CAREER Among Lions QBs, Stafford has passed his way into Lions lore by becoming the franchise leader in multiple categories. CAREER YARDS With 21,497 career passing yards, Stafford is the Lions’ all- time leader in career yards and the only Lions QB to reach 20,000 career yards. With 362 in Week 11 at Pittsburgh last season (11/17/13), Stafford broke the previous record of 15,710 held by Layne, which has stood for 55 seasons (1958). Stafford achieved this record in only 55 career games. Layne reached 15,710 yards in 97 career games. On Stafford’s 30-yard completion to WR Golden Tate in the second quarter at Arizona (11/16), he surpassed 20,000 career passing yards. By reaching 20,000 career passing yards in his 71st career game, he set a new NFL record reaching that mark in the fewest career games. (Courtesy Elias Sports Bureau). He broke the previous record set by Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino who accomplished this feat in 74 career games. Only two other players besides Stafford (71) and Marino (74) have reached 20,000 career yards in fewer than 80 games, including QB Kurt Warner (76) and QB Peyton Manning (78). Stafford threw for 280 yards in the team’s 20-16 win over Miami (11/9), and charted 19,953 passing through his first 70 career games. He has totaled the most passing yards in NFL history through 70 career games, which includes 774 passing yards more than Dolphins Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino (19,179) who has the second- most through 70 games. Stafford was just 47 yards shy of becoming the first player in NFL history with 20,000 passing yards through his first 70 career games. Lions Leaders, Career Passing Yards Rk Player Att Cmp Yds TD Int Years 1 M. Stafford 3058 1828 21497 128 85 2009- 2 B. Layne 2193 1074 15710 118 142 1950-58 3 S. Mitchell 1850 1049 12647 79 57 1994-98 Lions Leaders, Career 300-Yard Passing Games Rk Player G Years 1 M. Stafford 27 2009- 2 S. Mitchell 8 1994-98 3 J. Kitna 7 2006-08 Lions Leaders, Career 400-Yard Passing Games Rk Player G Years 1 M. Stafford 6 2009- 2t S. Mitchell 1 1994-98 2t C. Batch 1 1998-01 2t J. Kitna 1 2006-08 NFL Leaders, Passing Yards Thru First 70 Games Rk Player Yds 1 M. Stafford 19953 2 D. Marino 19179 3 K. Warner 18490
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS CAREERTOUCHDOWNS With two touchdown passes in the Lions’ Week 8 comeback win over Atlanta in London (10/26), Stafford reached 120 touchdown passes for his career and became the Lions all-time leader in that category, breaking Hall of Fame QB Bobby Layne’s previous record of 118. His current total stands at 128. Stafford threw for three touchdowns in Week 14 vs. Tampa Bay (12/7), marking his 18th career game with three or more touchdown passes. Lions Leaders, Career Passing Touchdowns Rk Player Att Cmp Yds TD Int Years 1 M. Stafford 3058 1828 21497 128 85 2009- 2 B. Layne 2193 1074 15710 118 142 1950-58 Lions Leaders, Career Games with 3+ TD Passes Rk Player G Years 1 M. Stafford 18 2009- 2 B. Layne 12 1950-58 CAREER COMPLETIONS With 34 completions vs. Chicago (11/27), Stafford tied the fourth-highest single-game completions total in teamhistory.Henowhasfourofthesixhighesttalliesfor single-game completions in franchise history. Among the six highest single-game completion totals in franchise history, Stafford’s 45 attempts were the fewest needed by a Lions passer to complete 34+ passes in a game. Lions Leaders, Career Pass Completions Rk Player Att Cmp Yds TD Int Years 1 M. Stafford 3058 1828 21497 128 85 2009- 2 B. Layne 2193 1074 15710 118 142 1950-58 3 S. Mitchell 1850 1049 12647 79 57 1994-98 Lions Leaders, Single-Game Completions Rk Player Cmp Opp Date 1 M. Stafford 37 Atl 12/22/12 2t C. Batch 36 at Arz11/8/01 2t M. Stafford 36 at GB 1/1/12 4t S. Hill 34 at Buf10/3/10 4t M. Stafford 34 Sea 10/28/12 4t M. Stafford 34 Chi 11/27/14 PASSING PRIDE SEASON With 4,650 passing yards in 2013, Stafford secured the Top-3 single-season passing yards totals in Lions history. His 2013 total ranks third behind his 2011 (5,038) and 2012 (4,967) numbers. SEASON YARDS Stafford, now with 4,040 yards this year, has reached 4,000 yards on the season and recorded his fourth career 4,000-yard season, an accomplishment he has done for the fourth-straight year (5,038 in 2011; 4,967 in 2012; 4,650 in 2013; 4,040 in 2014). With 4,000+ passing yards this year, Stafford joined QB Peyton Manning (5) and Hall of Fame QB Dan Marino (4) as the only passers in NFL history with four 4,000-yard seasons in a passer’s first six years in the League. Stafford is the second passer, along with Manning, in history to record four-straight 4,000-yard seasons during the player’s first six NFL seasons. He is one of six quarterbacks overall in NFL history to throw for 4,000 yards in four-straight seasons. NFL Leaders, 4,000-Yd Seasons in 1st 6 Seasons Rk Player Tm No. Years 1 P. Manning Ind 5 1998-2003 2t D. Marino^ Mia 4 1983-88 2t M. Stafford Det 4 2009- NFL Leaders, Consecutive 4,000-Yard Seasons Rk Player Tm No Streak 1 D. Brees NO 9 2006- 2 P. Manning Ind 6 1999-2004 3 P. Manning Ind 5 2006-10 4t P. Rivers SDG 4 2008-11 4t M. Ryan Atl 4 2011- 4t T. Brady NE 4 2011 4t M. Stafford Det 4 2011- * QBs within 250 yards to reach 4,000 in 2014 to extend current streak ^Pro Football Hall of Fame SEASON COMPLETIONS Stafford’s343completionsthrough 15 gamesin2014 are currently seventh in Lions history for a single season. This season marks the fourth time in Stafford’s six-year career he has eclipsed 300+ completions. Lions Leaders, Single-Season Pass Completions Rk Player Att Cmp Yds TD Rtg Year 1 M. Stafford 727 435 4967 20 79.8 2012 2 M. Stafford 663 421 5038 41 97.2 2011 3 J. Kitna 596 372 4208 21 79.9 2006 4 M. Stafford 634 371 4650 29 84.2 2013 5 J. Kitna 561 355 4068 18 80.9 2007 6 S. Mitchell 583 346 4338 32 92.3 1995 7 M. Stafford 561 343 4040 19 85.4 2014 SEASON TOUCHDOWNS Stafford’s 29 touchdown passes last season were the third-most in franchise history. With 41 touchdown passes in 2011 and 20 in 2012, he now holds three of the Top-10 highest single-season touchdown totals in Lions history. Lions Leaders, Single-Season Passing Touchdowns Rk Player Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Rtg Year 1 M. Stafford 663 421 63.5 5038 41 97.2 2011 2 S. Mitchell 583 346 59.3 4338 32 92.3 1995 3 M. Stafford 634 371 58.5 4650 29 84.2 2013 4 B. Layne 332 152 45.8 2403 26 67.6 1951 5 E. Morrall 328 174 53.0 2621 24 86.2 1963 6 J. Kitna 596 372 62.4 4208 21 79.9 2006 7 M. Stafford 727 435 59.8 4967 20 79.8 2012 STAFFORD SINCE 2011 NFL Leaders, Passing Yards - Since 2011 Rk Player G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Rtg 1 D. Brees 63 2598 1768 68.1 20486 160 102.7 2 M. Stafford 63 2585 1570 60.7 18695 109 86.6 3 T. Brady 63 2442 1547 63.3 18434 131 97.4 NFL Leaders, Passing Touchdowns - Since 2011 Rk Player G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Rtg 1 D. Brees 63 2598 1768 68.1 20486 160 102.7 2 A. Rodgers 55 1842 1231 66.8 15629 137 112.3 3t T. Brady 63 2442 1547 63.3 18434 131 97.4 3t P. Manning 47 1802 1224 67.9 14590 131 108.3 5 T. Romo 61 2106 1395 66.2 16321 122 99.6 6 P. Rivers 63 2189 1441 65.8 16703 116 94.6 7 M. Ryan 63 2413 1594 66.1 17845 115 94.3 8 M. Stafford 63 2585 1570 60.7 18695 109 86.6
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS NFLLeaders, Pass Completions - Since 2011 Rk Player G Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Rtg 1 D. Brees 63 2598 1768 68.1 20486 160 102.7 2 M. Ryan 63 2413 1594 66.1 17845 115 94.3 3 M. Stafford 63 2585 1570 60.7 18695 109 86.6 START ME UP By starting in Week 11 at Pittsburgh last season (11/17/13), Stafford set the franchise record for consecutive starts by a Lions quarterback with 42, dating back to September 11, 2011. He broke a tie with QB Greg Landry (41) for the most consecutive starts by a Lions QB in franchise history. He also set that same mark for consecutive starts including playoffs (43). Stafford’s start at New England in Week 12 (11/27) was his 60th-consecutive start as he became the first quarterback in franchise history to start 60-straight games. Lions Leaders, Consecutive Starts by QBs (Includes Playoffs) Rk Player G Dates 1 M. Stafford 64 9/11/2011-Present 2 G. Landry 42 11/15/1970-10/28/1973 3 J. Harrington 37 9/7/2003-10/16/2005 Lions Leaders, Consecutive Starts by QBs (Regular Season) Rk Player G Dates 1 M. Stafford 63 9/11/2011-present 2 G. Landry 41 11/15/1970-10/28/1973 3 J. Harrington 37 9/7/2003-10/16/2005 Lions Leaders, Career Starts by QBs (Includes Playoffs) Rk Player G 1 B. Layne 87 2 G. Landry 85 3 M. Stafford 77 Lions Leaders, Career Starts by QBs (Regular Season) Rk Player G 1 B. Layne 83 2 G. Landry 84 3 M. Stafford 76 LIONS RECORD WHEN STAFFORD... Registers 105.0+ passer rating: ..........................................14-1 Registers 100.0+ passer rating: ..........................................15-4 Throws for 300+ yards: ......................................................16-10 Throws for 350+ yards: .........................................................10-6 Throws 3+ TDs: .......................................................................13-5 Throws 4+ TDs: .........................................................................6-1 Tallies completion percentage of 66.7+: ..........................16-7 Tallies completion percentage 70.0+: .................................8-5 STAFFORD’S LONG PASSES AND TOUCHDOWNS 80+-yard passes...........................................................................1 75+-yard Pass TDs.......................................................................3 75+-yard passes...........................................................................4 70+-yard Pass TDs.......................................................................6 70+-yard passes...........................................................................8 60+-yard Pass TDs.......................................................................7 60+-yard passes...........................................................................9 50+-yard Pass TDs.....................................................................15 50+-yard passes.........................................................................26 40+-yard Pass TDs.....................................................................19 40+-yard passes.........................................................................51 25+-Yard Pass TDs.....................................................................34 25+-yard passes.......................................................................145 20+-Yard Pass TDs.....................................................................26 20+-yard passes.......................................................................255 MEGATRON UNMATCHED Eighth-year WR Calvin Johnson has produced some of the most prolific numbers among receivers in NFL history over the past three seasons and has continued to establish himself in 2014 as perhaps the best receiver in the League. Johnson has earned starting nods for the past four Pro Bowls and was named AP All-Pro in each of the past three seasons, including 2013. In the Lions’ 34-17 win over Tampa Bay, Johnson caught 8 passes for 158 yards and had one touchdown reception (6 yards). Johnson has now surpassed 150 yards in a game for the 14th time in his career, and he is now tied with WR Randy Moss and WR Isaac Bruce for the fi h- most 150-yard receiving games in NFL history Johnson caught touchdown passes of 25 and six yards in the team’s 34-17 win over Chicago on Thanksgiving. With two receiving touchdowns, Johnson set a new NFL record for the most receiving touchdowns on Thanksgiving by breaking the previous high of seven by former Lions WR Cloyce Box (7, 1949-50, 52-54) for the most receiving touchdowns on Thanksgiving in NFL history. Johnson entered the game tied with Cowboys Hall of Fame WR Michael Irvin with six. • Johnson has now scored a receiving touchdown in seven of his eight career Thanksgiving Day games, including a touchdown catch in each of the past six Thanksgiving game. His two receiving touchdowns are the most for Johnson on Thanksgiving. In true Megatron form, Johnson returned from injury in Week 10 vs. Miami (11/9) a er missing three games and recorded seven receptions for 113 yards and one touchdown. Toward the end of the first quarter, Johnson and Stafford connected on a 49-yard touchdown pass as Johnson muscled his way past Miami CB Brent Grimes to bring it down. Johnson wasted no time flexing his muscles in the Lions’ Monday Night win over the Giants in Week 1 (9/8) as he led all receivers with seven receptions for 164 yards and two touchdowns, including a 67-yard TD catch from QB Matthew Stafford on the opening drive of the game. JOHNSON IN DECEMBER/JANUARY Since 2011, Johnson has recorded the most receiving yards (1,872) among receivers in regular season games played in December/January. During that span, Johnson has played 16 games (equivalent to a full season) and has averaged 117.0 yards per game and is the only player averaging over 100 yards with a minimum of eight games played. He also ranks second in December/January games since 2011 with 106 receptions. NFL Leaders, Receiving Yards in Dec/Jan Since 2011 Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Yds/G 1 C. Johnson 16 112 1872 16.7 53 6 117.0 2 D. Thomas 17 94 1476 15.7 77 12 86.8 3 R. White 17 119 1451 12.2 44t 11 85.4 RECEIVERS IN FIRST EIGHT SEASONS Johnson caught six passes for 103 yards in the Lions’ 20- 14 win at Chicago. With 103 yards vs. the Bears, Johnson recorded his 44th career 100-yard game, which is the second-most by a player in his first eight seasons in NFL history. Johnson is just one 100-yard game behind WR Randy Moss (45, 1998-2006) for the most by a player in his first eight seasons.
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS NFLLeaders, Career 100-Yard Games in 1st 8 Seasons Rk Player G 100 Yd Pct 1 R. Moss 125 45 36.0 2 C. Johnson 118 44 37.3 3t M. Harrison 123 43 35.0 3t T. Holt 126 43 34.1 NFL Leaders, 150-Yard Games in 1st 8 Seasons Rk Players G 1 L. Alworth 17 2 J. Rice 16 3 C. Johnson 14 4t T. Holt 12 4t R. Moss 12 ALL TIME RECEIVING REACHING 10,000 CAREER YARDS With 146 receiving yards against Chicago (11/27), Johnson surpassed 10,000 career yards and became the first player in Lions history with 10,000 yards. He accomplished this feat in 115 games and set a new NFL record for the fewest games to record 10,000 receiving yards as he broke the previous mark of 116 games set by Torry Holt. With 10,366 career yards, he ranks second among receivers in their first eight seasons. NFL Leaders, Career Receiving Yards Through 8 Seasons Rk Player Years G Yds Yds/G 1 T. Holt 1999-2006 126 10675 84.7 2 C. Johnson 2007- 118 10366 87.8 3 J. Rice 1985-92 124 10273 82.8 4 R. Moss 1998-2005 125 10147 81.2 5 M. Harrison 1996-2003 123 10072 81.9 RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME Having played in 118 career games, Johnson holds the NFL all-time record for receiving yards per game. With 103 yards at Chicago (12/21) Johnson pushed his career average to 87.8 yards per game. (Courtesty Elias Sports Bureau) NFL Leaders, Career Receiving Yards Per Game (100 game Min.) Rk Player Yrs G Yds Yds/G 1 C. Johnson 2007- 118 10366 87.8 2 A. Johnson 2003- 168 13463 80.1 3 T. Holt 1999-2009 173 13382 77.4 4 M. Harrison 1996-2008 190 14580 76.7 5 J. Rice 1985-2004 303 22895 75.6 NFL Leaders, Career Receiving Yards Through 100 Games Rk Player Yds 1 L. Alworth 9019 2 C. Johnson 8740 3 R. Moss 8680 4 T. Holt 8598 5 J. Rice 8488 NFL Leaders, Career 100-Yard Games Through 100 Games Rk Player G 1 L. Alworth 40 2 R. Moss 39 3 C. Johnson 37 4 T. Holt 35 NFL Leaders, Career 150-Yard Games Through 100 Games Rk Player G 1 L. Alworth 17 2 J. Rice 14 3 R. Moss 12 4t I. Bruce 11 4t C .Johnson 11 NFL Leaders, Career 200-Yard Games Through 100 Games Rk Player G 1t L. Alworth 5 1t C. Johnson 5 100 AVERAGE By recording 158 yards vs. Tampa Bay (12/7), Johnson has once again reached an average of 100+ yards over a 70- game stretch. Over the past 70 games, he has accumulated 7,144 yards and averaged 102.1 yards per game. Only Johnson and Hall of Fame WR Lance Alworth as the only players in NFL History to average 100+ yards over a stretch of 70 games. In Week 1 this year, Johnson’s 164 receiving yards vs. the New York Giants (9/8), Johnson reached a 100-yard average over 70 games for the first time in his career (100.8; 7,053 yds), joining Alworth as the only players to accomplish this feat. NFL Leaders, 100.0 Receiving Yards Avg Over 70 Games (7,000 yards) Rk Player Yds Avg* G^ Seasons 1 L. Alworth 7268 103.8 9 1964-68 2 C. Johnson 7144 102.1 5 2009- * Represents highest 70-game average of career. ^Represent number of games the player reached 100+ average over the previous 70 games. With 83 yards in Week 2 at Carolina (9/14), Johnson reached 6,353 receiving yards over his past 60 games (105.9 yds/g), which set a record for the most receiving yards in NFL history over a 60-game span. With 103 yards last week at Chicago, Johnson’s average over the last 60 games (106.3) has now topped that. Prior to Johnson setting the new mark, the previous record was held by Alworth with 6,283 receiving yards over 60 games. Only Johnson and Alworth have ever averaged 100+ yards over 60 games. Johnson’s current average stands at 106.3 yards per game (6,379 yards), and he has held that 100.0 yards per game average over the past 19 games he played. NFL Leaders, 100.0 Receiving Yards Avg Over 60 Games (6,000 yards) Rk Player Yds Avg* G^ Seasons 1 C. Johnson 6379 106.3 19 2010- 2 L. Alworth 6283 104.7 23 1964-68 * Represents highest 60-game average of career. ^Represent number of games the player reached 100+ average over the previous 60 games. Johnson has now averaged 100+ yards over a 50-game stretch for the past 25 games. During this span, his highest 50-game tally was 5,588 (111.8 yds/g), which is also the most receiving yards in NFL history over 50 games. His current average over the past 50 games stands at 107.4 (5,371 yds). Only Johnson and Alworth have maintained a 50-game average of 100.0+ yards for a stretch of at least 20 games. NFL Leaders, 100.0 Receiving Yards Average Over 50 Games Rk Player Yds Avg* G^ Seasons 1 C. Johnson 5588 111.8 25 2010- 2 L. Alworth 5414 108.3 29 1964-68 3 J. Rice 5162 103.2 10 1993-96 4 C. Hennigan 5057 101.1 3 1961-64 * Represents highest 50-game average of career. ^Represent number of games the player reached 100+ average over the previous 50 game. Note: Alworth and Rice are members of Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS THREEYEAR TOTALS With 98 yards in Week 15 vs. Baltimore last season (12/16/13), Johnson reached 5,094 receiving yards since 2011 and became the first player in NFL history to record 5,000 receiving yards over a three-year span (2011-13). NFL Leaders, Receiving Yards in 3-Year Span Rk Player Years G Yds Yds/G 1 C. Johnson 2011-13 46 5137 111.7 2 J. Rice 1993-95 48 4850 101.0 3 C. Johnson 2010-12 47 4765 101.4 200 YARD GAMES Johnson’s 329-yard outing against the Cowboys in Week 8 last season (10/27/13) was his fi h career 200+-yard receiving game. He is now tied with Hall of Fame WR Lance Alworth for the most 200-yard games in NFL history. NFL Leaders, Regular Season 200-Yard Games Rk Player G 1t L. Alworth 5 1t C. Johnson 5 3t D. Hutson 4 3t C. Hennigan 4 3t J. Rice 4 NFL Leaders, Career 200-Yard Games (Including Postseason) Rk Player G 1 C. Johnson 6 2t L. Alworth 5 2t J. Rice 5 4t D. Hutson 4 4t C. Hennigan 4 150 YARD GAMES With 158 yards in Week 14 vs. Tampa Bay (12/7), Johnson registered his 14th career game of 150+ receiving yards. He isnowtiedwithWRRandyMossandWRIsaacBruceforfi h on the NFL’s career list of 150-yard receiving games. Heholds the Lions career record with14150-yard games and now has nine more than Moore, who is second on the Lions all-time list with five 150-yard games. Johnson accumulated 11 150-yard games in his first 100 career games which tied for the fourth-most in NFL history by a player in his first 100 games. Since 2011, Johnson has 11 150-yard games, the most in the NFL over the past four seasons. He has four more than the second-highest tally (Giants Victor Cruz, 6). NFL Leaders, 150-Yard Receiving Games Rk Player G GP Pct* 1 J. Rice 30 303 9.9 2t L. Alworth 17 136 12.5 2t T. Owens 17 219 7.8 4 D. Maynard 15 186 8.1 5t R. Moss 14 218 6.4 5t I. Bruce 14 223 6.3 5t C. Johnson 14 116 8.3 *Percent of career games recording 150 receiving yards 100 YARD GAMES Johnson’s 103-yard effort in Week 16 at Chicago (12/21) gave him his 44th-career 100-yard game as he gained sole possession of 12th place on the NFL all-time list for career 100-yard receiving games. On Thanksgiving vs. the Bears (11/27), Johnson (146 yards) recorded his 42nd career 100-yard as he set a career single-game high for the most receiving yards accumulated vs. Chicago, surpassing his previous best of 133 at Chicago (10/4/09). With 164 receiving yards in Week 1 vs. the Giants (9/8), Johnson recorded his 40th career 100-yard game and 28th since 2011. He reached 40 career games with 100 yards in the third fewest games by a receiver in NFL history. Only HOF WR Lance Alworth (96) and WR Randy Moss (106) accomplished this in fewer games. His current total stands at 41. Johnson tallied 100+ yards in seven of his 14 games played in 2013, pushing his career total to 39. He tied Browns WR Josh Gordon for the most 100+-yard receiving games in 2013. NFL Leaders, Career 100-Yard Games Rk Player G 100+ Gms Pct 1 J. Rice^ 303 76 25.1 2 R. Moss 218 64 29.4 3 M. Harrison 190 59 31.1 4 T. Owens 219 51 23.3 5t A. Johnson* 168 50 29.8 5t D. Maynard^ 186 50 26.9 7t T. Holt 173 47 27.2 7t M. Irvin^ 159 47 29.6 7t S. Smith* 197 47 23.9 10 J. Smith 178 46 25.8 11 I. Bruce 223 45 20.2 12 C. Johnson* 118 44 37.3 *Pro Football Hall of Fame; ^ Active CALCULATING CATCHES During his career, Johnson has recorded some of the longest receptions in Lions history. Johnson’s Long Receptions and Touchdowns 90+-Yard Receptions (all TDs):..........1 85+-Yard Receptions:...........................3 85+-Yard Receiving TDs:......................2 75+-Yard Receptions:...........................5 75+-Yard Receiving TDs:......................4 70+Yard Receptions: ............................8 70+Yard Receiving TDs: ......................7 50+-Yard Receptions: ..........................22 50+-Yard Receiving TDs:......................13 40+-Yard Receptions: ..........................38 40+-Yard Receiving TDs:......................17 25+-Yard Receptions: ..........................93 25+-Yard Receiving TDs:......................26 20+-Yard Receptions: ..........................172 20+Yard Receiving TDs:.......................32 JOHNSON’S CUMULATIVE PRODUCTION Johnson’s 6,175 receiving yards since 2011 (four seasons) are the most in NFL history over a four-year span. Johnson is also the only player to record 6,000 receiving yards over a four-year span. NFL Leaders, Receiving Yards - Since 2011 Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg TD 25+ 1 C. Johnson 58 369 6175 16.7 39 55 2 A. Brown 60 367 4964 13.5 27 35 3 D. Thomas 58 321 4919 15.3 39 56
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS NFLLeaders, Receptions - Since 2011 Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg TD 25+ 1 C. Johnson 58 369 6175 16.7 39 55 2 A. Brown 60 367 4964 13.5 27 35 3 B. Marshall 61 360 4738 13.2 37 40 NFL Leaders, Receiving Touchdowns - Since 2011 Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg TD 25+ 1 D. Bryant 62 332 4764 14.3 48 47 2 J. Graham 62 349 4342 12.4 46 35 3 R.Gronkowski 49 266 3833 14.4 44 33 4 J. Nelson 59 294 4755 16.2 43 53 5t C. Johnson 58 369 6175 16.7 39 55 5t D. Thomas 58 321 4919 15.3 39 56 NFL Leaders, 25+-Yard Receptions - Since 2011 Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg TD 25+ 1 D. Thomas 58 321 4919 15.3 39 56 2 C. Johnson 58 369 6175 16.7 39 55 3 J. Nelson 59 294 4755 16.2 43 53 SINCE THE DAWN OF MEGATRON NFL Leaders, Receiving Yards Since 2007 Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg TD 25+ 1 C. Johnson 118 639 10366 16.2 72 93 2 A. Johnson 107 691 9510 13.8 46 70 3 B. Marshall 121 753 9462 12.6 63 71 NFL Leaders, Receiving Touchdowns Since 2007 Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg TD 25+ 1 C. Johnson 118 639 10366 16.2 72 93 2 L. Fitzgerald 124 677 8987 13.3 65 71 3 A. Gates 117 519 6569 12.7 65 50 NFL Leaders, 25+-Yard Receptions Since 2007 Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg TD 25+ 1 C. Johnson 118 639 10366 16.2 72 93 2 D. Jackson 101 410 7200 17.6 37 89 3 S. Smith 120 563 8247 14.6 43 81 NFL Leaders, 150+-Yard Games Since 2007 Rk Player G 1 C. Johnson 14 2 A. Johnson 10 NFL Leaders, 200-Yard Receiving Games Since 2007 Rk Player G 1 C. Johnson 5 2t A. Johnson 2 2t R. Wayne 2 2t R. White 2 RISING AMONG LIONS LEGENDS CAREER CAREER TOUCHDOWNS With two touchdowns in Week 10 at Chicago last season (11/10/13), Johnson reached 63 career touchdown receptions and broke WR Herman Moore’s franchise record of 61. His current total stands at 72. Lions Leaders, Career Receiving Touchdowns Rk Player Rec Yds Avg TD Years 1 C. Johnson 639 10366 16.2 72 2007- 2 H. Moore 670 9174 13.7 62 1991-2001 Lions Leaders, Games with 2+ Receiving Touchdowns Rk Player G Years 1 C. Johnson 14 2007- 2 H. Moore 9 1991-2001 CAREER RECEPTIONS Currently second in team history with 639 career receptions, Johnson became the second player in team history with 600-career receptions in Week 10 vs. Miami this season (11/9) with a seven-catch, 113-yard performance against the Dolphins. By registering his 600th reception in his 112th game, Johnson reached 600 receptions faster than any player in Lions history. WR Herman Moore reached 600 career receptions in 118 games. Lions Leaders, Career Receptions Rk Player Rec Yds Avg TD Years 1 H. Moore 670 9174 13.7 62 1991-2001 2 C. Johnson 639 10366 16.2 72 2007- 3 J. Morton 469 6499 13.9 35 1994-2001 Since entering the NFL, Johnson has registered 11 10+-reception games, which is most in team history. All 11 have occurred over the past three seasons, including six in 2012. Lions Leaders, Career 10+ Reception Games Rk Player G Years 1 C. Johnson 11 2007- 2 H. Moore 9 1991-2001 3 B. Perriman 3 1991-96 CAREER YARDS With 49 yards in Week 14 at Philadelphia last season (12/8/13), Johnson reached 9,184 career receiving yards and surpassed WR Herman Moore’s franchise record of 9,174 for the most in Lions history. He surpassed 10,000 career yards in Week 13 this season vs. Chicago (11/27) and became the first player in Lions history with 10,000 yards. Lions Leaders, Career Receiving Yards Rk Player Rec Yds Avg TD Years 1 C. Johnson 639 10366 16.2 72 2007- 2 H. Moore 670 9174 13.7 62 1991-2001 3 J. Morton 469 6499 13.9 35 1994-2001 Lions Leaders, Career 100-Yard Receiving Games Rk Player G Years 1 C. Johnson 44 2007- 2 H. Moore 34 1991-01 Thus far in his career, Johnson has set team records with 14 150-yard games and five 200-yard games. Lions Leaders, Career 150-Yard Receiving Games Rk Player G Years 1 C. Johnson 14 2007- 2 H. Moore 5 1991-01 Lions Leaders, Career 200-Yard Receiving Games Rk Player G Years 1 C. Johnson 5 2007- 2 C. Box 2 1949-50,52-54 CAREER TOUCHDOWNS Lions Leaders, Total Touchdowns Rk Player TD PAT FG S 2pt Pts Years 1 B. Sanders 109 0 0 0 0 654 1989-98 2 C. Johnson 73 0 0 0 2 442 2007-
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS RISINGAMONG LIONS LEGENDS SEASON SEASON YARDS Johnson’s 103 yards at Chicago, increased his season totalto1,038yards.Hehasnowrecordedhissixthcareer 1,000-yard season, as he accomplished this for the fi h- straight season. With five-straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons, Johnson set a new team record for the most consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons by breaking a tie with WR Herman Moore (4, 1995-98). Johnson also recorded 1,000 yards in 2008 (1,331), 2010 (1,120), 2011 (1,681), 2012 (1,964) and 2013 (1,492). Lions Leaders, Consecutive 1,000-Yard Receiving Seasons Rk Player No. Years 1 Calvin Johnson 5 2010- 2 Herman Moore 4 1995-98 3 Johnnie Morton 3 1994-2001 With 1,492 yards in 2013 Johnson now holds three of the Top-5 and four of the Top-7 seasons for receiving yards in franchise history. Johnson surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in each of the past four seasons (2010-2013) and now has five career 1,000-yard seasons (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). Lions Leaders, Single-Season Receiving Yards Rk Player Rec Yds Avg TD Year 1 C. Johnson 122 1964 16.1 5 2012 2 H. Moore 123 1686 13.7 14 1995 3 C. Johnson 96 1681 17.5 16 2011 4. C. Johnson 84 1492 17.8 12 2013 SEASON RECEPTIONS Johnson’s 84 receptions in 2013 are the ninth-most in Lions history. He now owns three of the team’s Top-10 highest single-season reception totals. His 122 receptions in 2012 are the second-most in Lions history (WR Herman Moore 123 in 1995) and tied for the fourth-highest single-season tally in NFL history. Lions Leaders, Single-Season Receptions Rk Player Rec Yds Avg TD Year 1 H. Moore 123 1686 13.7 14 1995 2 C. Johnson 122 1964 16.1 5 2012 3 B. Perriman 108 1488 13.8 9 1995 4 H. Moore 106 1296 12.2 9 1996 5 H. Moore 104 1293 12.4 8 1997 6 M. Furrey 98 1086 11.1 6 2006 7 C. Johnson 96 1681 17.5 16 2011 8 B. Perriman 94 1021 10.9 5 1996 9 C. Johnson 84 1492 17.8 12 2013 RISING AMONG LIONS LEGENDS GAME SINGLE GAME RECEPTIONS Lions Leaders, Single-Game Receptions Rk Player Rec Opp Date 1t H. Moore 14 Chi 12/4/95 1t C. Johnson 14 Dal 10/27/13 3 C. Johnson 13 Ind 12/2/12 4t C. Box 12 at Bal 12/3/50 4t Ja. Jones 12 at Cle 9/28/86 4t B. Perriman 12 at Chi 11/19/95 4t B. Perriman 12 Min 11/23/95 4t H. Moore 12 at Min 9/1/96 4t C. Johnson 12 at Min 11/11/12 Lions Leaders, Single-Season 10+ Reception Games Rk Player G Years 1 C. Johnson 6 2012 2 H. Moore 4 1995 3 B. Perriman 3 1995 SINGLE GAME YARDS Lions Leaders, Single-Game Receiving Yards Rk Player Yds Opp Date 1 C. Johnson 329 Dal 10/27/13 2 C. Box 302 Bal 12/3/50 3 R. Johnson 248 NO 12/3/89 4 C. Johnson 244 at GB 1/1/12 5 C. Johnson 225 Atl 12/22/12 6 C. Johnson 214 at Oak 12/18/11 7 C. Johnson 207 at Min 11/11/12 JOHNSON-TATE FOR 1,000 With Johnson (1,038) reaching 1,000 receiving yards, he joined WR Golden Tate (1,286) in the surpassing of 1,000 receivingyardsinseason.TheybecomethefirstpairofLions receivers to both reach 1,000 receiving yards in the same season since 2006 (WR Roy Williams, 1310; WR Mike Furrey, 1,086). In Lions history, this is the sixth time that two Lions receivers have each reached 1,000 receiving yards in the same season (1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2006 and 2014). Seasons with 2 1,000-Yard Receivers in Lions History 1995: Herman Moore (1686) and Brett Perriman (1,488) 1996: Herman Moore (1,296) and Brett Perriman (1,021) 1997: Herman Moore (1,293) and Johnnie Morton (1,057) 1999: Germane Crowell (1,338) and Johnnie Morton (1,129) 2006: Roy Williams (1,310) and Mike Furrey (1,086) 2014: Golden Tate (1,286) and Calvin Johnson (1,038) Johnson and Tate are in rare company this season, as Detroit is just one of three teams in the NFL to have two 1000-yard receivers in 2014. NFL Duos, 1000-Yard Receivers Player Tm G Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lg TD D. Thomas Den 15 167 103 1504 14.6 86t 11 E. Sanders Den 15 132 95 1331 14 48 9 G. Tate Det 15 138 96 1286 13.4 73t 4 C. Johnson Det 12 117 67 1038 15.5 67t 6 J. Nelson GB 15 143 92 1433 15.6 80t 13 R. Cobb GB 15 122 87 1207 13.9 70t 10
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS WRGolden Tate was one of the Lions’ top targets in free agency this offseason, and his impact on Detroit’s offense so far has been evident with his ability to create in open space and move the chains. Through Week 16, Tate ranks seventh in the NFL in receiving yards with 1,286 and fourth in receptions with 96. This season marks the first time in Tate’s career he has eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards. Tate led the Lions with seven receptions for 38 yards and scored the team’s only touchdown on a 7-yard score in the second quarter vs. Minnesota (12/14). Tate now has 7+ receptions in eight games this season and has joined three other players in Lions history (WR Herman Moore in 1995 and 1996, Brett Perriman in 1996 and WR Calvin Johnson in 2012) with at least eight games recording 7+ receptions in a season. Lions Leaders, Games with 7+ Receptions in Season Rk Player Year G 1t H. Moore 1995 9 1t C. Johnson 2012 9 1t B. Perriman 1996 9 4t H. Moore 1996 8 4t G. Tate 2014 8 2014 NFL Leaders, Receiving Yards Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 1st 1 A. Brown 15 122 1570 12.9 54t 12 80 2 Ju. Jones 14 100 1535 15.4 79 6 72 3 D. Thomas 15 103 1504 14.6 86t 11 64 4 J. Nelson 15 92 1433 15.6 80t 13 66 5 T. Hilton 14 82 1345 16.4 73t 7 63 6 E. Sanders 15 95 1331 14.0 48 9 66 7 G. Tate 15 96 1286 13.4 73t 4 55 2014 NFL Leaders, Receptions Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 1st 1 A. Brown 15 122 1570 12.9 54t 12 80 2 D. Thomas 15 103 1504 14.6 86t 11 64 3 Ju. Jones 14 100 1535 15.4 79 6 72 4 G. Tate 15 96 1286 13.4 73t 4 55 Tate’s 89 yards against the Bears (11/27) added to his team lead in receiving yards as he reached 1,136 receiving yards through 12 games. Tate joined WR Pat Studstill (1,191 in 1966), WR Herman Moore (1,234 in 1995), WR Brett Perriman (1,142 in 1995) and WR Calvin Johnson (1,428 in 2012, 1,299 in 2013) as the only players in team history to reach 1,100 receiving yards through the season’s first 12 games. Combined with his 154 yards in Week 7 vs. New Orleans (10/19), Tate’s 151-yard game against Atlanta in Week 8 (10/26) made him just the third receiver in Lions history with back-to-back 150-yard games, joining E Cloyce Box (1952) and WR Calvin Johnson (2013) as the only players in team history with back-to-back 150-yard games. Four of Tate’s Top-5 receiving yard performances have now come with the Lions. QB Matthew Stafford’s 73-yard TD pass to Tate in the fourth quarter vs. New Orleans (10/19) was the longest pass play for a touchdown in the fourth quarter for the Lions when trailing in a comeback win since QB Rodney Peete and WR Herman Moore connected on a 93-yard pass play with 14:48 to play at Minnesota October 31, 1992. In that game, Detroit trailed 27-17 and won 30-27. Tate’s Top-5 Performances, Receiving Yards Rk Date Opp Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 1 10/19/2014 NO 10 154 15.4 73t 1 2 10/26/2014 at Atl 7 151 21.6 59t 1 3 10/5/2014 Buf 7 134 19.1 55 1 4 12/29/2013 StL 8 129 16.1 47t 1 5 9/28/2014 at NYJ 8 116 14.5 35 0 Lions Leaders, Single-Season Receptions Rk Player Season G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 1 H. Moore 1995 16 123 1686 13.7 69t 14 2 C. Johnson 2012 16 122 1964 16.1 53 5 3 B. Perriman 1995 16 108 1488 13.8 91t 9 4 H. Moore 1996 16 106 1296 12.2 50t 9 5 H. Moore 1997 16 104 1293 12.4 79 8 6 M. Furrey 2006 16 98 1086 11.1 31 6 7 C. Johnson 2011 16 96 1681 17.5 73t 16 8 B. Perriman 1996 16 94 1021 10.9 44 5 9 G. Tate 2014 14 91 1224 13.5 73t 4 Tate has also been among the League’s best receivers in third-down situations as he leads the NFL in third-down receiving yards with 524 and is second in third-down receptions with 33. 2014 NFL Leaders, Third-Down Receiving Yards Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 1 G. Tate 15 33 524 15.9 73t 3 2 A. Brown 15 35 486 13.9 54t 3 3 J. Nelson 15 25 426 17.0 73t 5 2014 NFL Leaders, Third-Down Receptions Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 1 A. Brown 15 35 486 13.9 54t 3 2 G. Tate 15 33 524 15.9 73t 3 3 Ja. Jones 15 31 256 8.3 29 1 2014 NFL Leaders, Yards Ater Catch Rk Player G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD YAC 1 M. Forte 15 94 785 8.4 56 4 810 2 L. Bell 15 77 774 10.1 48 3 763 3 G. Tate 15 96 1286 13.4 73t 4 704 SHOWTIME TATE
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS INTERNALPRESSURE DESTRUCTIVE D LINE The Lions defensive line features a fearsome rotation of linemenwhoguidethedefensewithanaggressiveapproach. DT Ndamukong Suh and (8.5) DE Ezekiel Ansah (7.5) lead the team in sacks so far this season through Week 16. In all, nine different defensive linemen have recorded at least 0.5 sacks as the defensive line has accounted for 31 of the team’s 41 sacks. 2014 Lions Leaders, Sacks Rk Player Sk Yds 1 N. Suh 8.5 54.5 2 E. Ansah 7.5 56.5 3 G. Johnson 6.0 39 4 J. Jones 4.0 16.5 5t D. Levy 2.5 18 5t C. Mosley 2.5 16.5 7t A. Fluellen 2.0 13 7t J. Ihedigbo 2.0 10 7t S.Tulloch 2.0 22 10 A. Palmer 1.5 13 11tN. Fairley 1.0 2 11tD. Taylor 1.0 2 13 D. Tapp 0.5 4 *Bold = Defensive Linemen This season, the Lions defensive line is among the best in the league in forcing opponents into negative plays (sacks and tackles for loss on rushing plays). Detroit is tied for second in sacks by defensive line (33.0), second in TFL by defensive line (24) and second in negative plays by defensive line with 57 (33.0 sacks, 24 TFL). 2014 NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Sacks Rk Tm Sk SkY 1 Buf 44.0 260.5 2 Jax 35.0 212 3t Det 33.0 225 3t NYG 33.0 218.5 3t Chi 33.0 197 2014 NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Tackles for Loss on Rush Plays Rk Tm RFL* Yds 1 StL 26.5 73.5 2 Buf 25.5 58.5 3 Sea 25.0 61.5 4 Det 24.0 68.5 5 TB 22.5 46 * Stats, LLC “Stuff” category is tackle for loss on rushing plays that includes .5 for assists 2014 NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Total Negative Plays (Sacks+Rush TFLs) Rk Tm Sk SkY RFL* Yds Tot Yds 1 Buf 44.0 260.5 25.5 58.5 69.5 319 2 Det 33.0 225 24.0 68.5 57.0 293.5 3 Jax 35.0 212 21.5 43.5 56.5 255.5 4 StL 29.5 195 26.5 73.5 56.0 268.5 5 TB 30.0 182 22.5 46 52.5 228 * Stats, LLC “Stuff” category is tackle for loss on rushing plays that includes .5 for assists 2014 NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Forced Fumbles Rk Tm FF 1 Jax 10 2 Car 8 3t Buf 7 3t Det 7 3t NYG 7 3t StL 7 NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Sacks Since 2010 Rk Tm Sk SkY 1 StL 174.5 1087.5 2 NYG 172.0 1171.5 3 Min 165.0 1029 4 Det 163.5 1145 5 Buf 158.0 990 NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Tackles for Loss on Rush Plays Since 2010 Rk Tm RFL* Yds 1 TB 133.5 293.5 2 StL 121.5 306 3 Buf 111.0 262 4 Det 109 292.5 5 NYG 99.5 211.5 * Stats, LLC “Stuff” category is tackle for loss on rushing plays that includes .5 for assists NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Total Negative Plays (Sacks+Rush TFLs) Since 2010 Rk Tm Sk SkY RFL* Yds Tot Yds 1 StL 174.5 1087.5 121.5 306 296 1393.5 2 Det 163.5 1145 109 292.5 272.5 1437.5 3 NYG 172.0 1171.5 99.5 211.5 271.5 1383 4 Buf 158.0 990 111.0 262 269.0 1252 5 Min 165.0 1029 92.5 238.5 257.5 1267.5 * Stats, LLC “Stuff” category is tackle for loss on rushing plays that includes .5 for assists NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Forced Fumbles since 2010 Rk Tm FF 1 NYG 47 2 Det 41 3 Car 32 4 StL 31 5 Dal 30 NFL Leaders, Defensive Line Safeties since 2010 Rk Tm Saf 1 NYJ 5 2t Det 3 2t Car 3 2t StL 3 TORMENTING TACKLES In the same categories for defensive tackles, the Lions are tied for third in sacks (14.0), fourth in tackles for loss with 13.5 and tied for third in total negative plays with 27.5 (14.0 sacks, 13.5 tackles for loss). 2014 NLF Leaders, Sacks By Defensive Tackles Rk Tm Sk SkY 1 Buf 19.0 118.5 2 TB 14.5 104 3t Min 14.0 93 3t Det 14.0 86 5 Jax 13.5 72
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS 2014NFL Leaders, Tackles for Loss on Rush Plays by DTs Rk Tm RFL* Yds 1 Ten 16.5 34.5 2 Jax 14.5 31 3 SD 14 39.5 4 Det 13.5 32 5 SF 12 19 * Stats, LLC“Stuff”categoryistacklefor lossonrushing playsthat includes.5forassists 2014 NFL Leaders, Total Negative Plays (Sacks+Rush TFLs) by Defensive Tackles Rk Tm Sk SkY RFL Yds Tot Yds 1 Buf 19 118.5 10.5 23 29.5 141.5 2 Jax 13.5 72 14.5 31 28 103 3t Det 14 86 13.5 32 27.5 118 3t Ten 11 71 16.5 34.5 27.5 105.5 5 TB 14.5 104 11 21 25.5 125 * Stats, LLC“Stuff”categoryistacklefor lossonrushing playsthat includes.5forassists 2014 NFL Leaders, Forced Fumbles by Defensive Tackles Rk Tm FF 1 Bal 4 2t SF 3 2t Ind 3 4t Ari 2 4t Buf 2 4t Chi 2 4t Det 2 4t SD 2 NFL Leaders, Sacks by Defensive Tackles Since 2010 Rk Tm Sk SkY 1 Buf 76 489.5 2 Det 65 419 3 SF 57.5 360 4 Cin 52.5 349 5 Ten 52 335 NFL Leaders, Tackles for Loss on Rush Plays by Defensive Tackles Since 2010 Rk Tm RFL Yds 1 Buf 71 169 2 Mia 66 138.5 3 Det 64 145.5 4 TB 55 111 5 Phi 53 116.5 * Stats, LLC“Stuff”categoryistacklefor lossonrushing playsthat includes.5forassists NFL Leaders, Total Negative Plays (Sacks+Rush TFLs) by Defensive Tackles Since 2010 Rk Tm Sk SkY RFL Yds Tot Yds 1 Buf 76 489.5 71 169 147 658.5 2 Det 65 419 64 145.5 129 564.5 3 Mia 51 271.5 66 138.5 117 410 4 SF 57.5 360 47.5 82 105 442 5 Cin 52.5 349 50.5 104 103 453 * Stats, LLC“Stuff”categoryistacklefor lossonrushing playsthat includes.5forassists NFL Leaders, Forced Fumbles by Defensive Tackles Since 2010 Rk Tm FF 1t Det 12 1t SF 12 3t Buf 11 3t Ten 11 5t Mia 9 5t Cin 9 5t Bal 9 NFL Leaders, Safeties by Defensive Tackles Since 2010 Rk Tm Saf 1 NYJ 3 2 Det 2 3t SF 1 3t Chi 1 3t Cin 1 3t Sea 1 N DOMINATOR Lions fi h-year DT Ndamukong Suh continues to produce anddisruptopponentoffenses.Suhfinishedthe2013season ranking seventh among defensive tackles in combined sacks and tackles for loss on rushing plays with 11.5 and tied for sixth in tackles for loss with six. In the Lions’ 20-14 win at Chicago, Suh registered 2 sacks, giving him five career multi-sack games (1.5+) and his fourth career 2+ sack game. By registering a multi-sack (1.5+) game against the Bears, Suh became the fourth Lions defensive tackle since 1982 to register five career multi-sack games. He is now tied with Doug English and Shaun Rogers for the most multi-sack games by a Lions defensive tackle since 1982. Lions Leaders, Multi-Sack (1.5+) Games by DTs (since 1982) Rk Player G 1t D. English 5 1t S. Rogers 5 1t N. Suh 5 With 2.0 sacks vs. the Bears, Suh became the fourth Lions defensive tackle to record 2+ sacks in four career games. This is the first time in Suh’s career he has garnered 2+ sacks in two games during the same season. He also had 2.0 sacks at Minnesota (10/12). Lions Leaders, 2+ Sacks in Game by DTs Rk Player G 1 D. English 5 2t K. Pritchett 4 2t S. Rogers 4 2t N. Suh 4 With two tackles for loss (TFL) at Chicago, Suh has reached 20 TFLs in a season for the first time in his career. He now has 2+ TFL’s in six different games this season, the most games with 2+ TFLs in a season during his career (4 in 2010 and 2012). In the team’s 20-16 win over Miami (11/9) and arguably his best game of the season so far, Suh garnered three tackles for loss, which marks the third time in his career he registered 3+ tackles for loss, including twice this season (3 at Min 10/12; 3 vs. Mia 11/9). Suh finished the game with four total tackles (three solo) and one sack (10 yards loss).
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS Withtwo sacks in Week 6 at Minnesota (10/12), Suh reached 30.5 career sacks and passed DT Shaun Rogers (29 sacks) for the most career sacks by a Lions defensive tackle. Since entering the League in 2010, Suh has the most combined sacks and TFLs on rushing plays by DTs with 67.5 (36.0 sacks, 31.5 TFLs). He also ranks first in sacks (36.0) and TFLs (31.5) during that span. 2014 NFL Leaders, Tackles for Loss (TFL)* Rk Player Pos TFL TFL-Ru TFL-Pa 1 J. Watt DE 25 10 15 2t J. Houston LB 20 4 16 2t N. Suh DT 20 10 10 TFL: Solo tackle for loss yardage on pass and rushing plays. Does not include split sacks, sacks for 0 gain or tackle assists. NFL Leaders, Neg. Plays (Sk+TFL*) By Def. Tackles Since 2010 Rk Player G Sk Yds TFL* Yds Total Yds 1 N. Suh 77 36.0 243.5 31.5 72 67.5 315.5 2 K. Williams 67 26.5 173 27.5 72.5 54.0 245.5 3 G. Atkins 71 32.0 214.5 19.0 43.5 51.0 258 NFL Leaders, Sacks By Defensive Tackles Since 2010 Rk Player G Sk Yds TFL* Yds Total Yds 1 N. Suh 77 36.0 243.5 31.5 72 67.5 315.5 2 G. Atkins 71 32.0 214.5 19.0 43.5 51.0 258 3 J. Smith 77 30.5 194 19.0 31.5 49.5 225.5 NFL Leaders, Tackles for Loss* By Def. Tackles Since 2010 Rk Player G Sk Yds TFL* Yds Total Yds 1 N. Suh 77 36.0 243.5 31.5 72 67.5 315.5 2 K. Williams 67 26.5 173 27.5 72.5 54.0 245.5 3 D. Dockett 62 14.5 92.5 23.5 76 38.0 168.5 Lions Leaders, Career Sacks by Defensive Tackle (since 1982) Rk Player G Sk 1 N. Suh 77 36.0 2 Sh. Rogers 98 29.0 GETTIN’ ZIGGY WITH IT Ansah’s eight sacks last season were the second-most by a Lions rookie behind Suh’s 10 in 2010. He currently ranks second on the team in sacks with 7.5 through 15 games. Ansah was credited with six solo tackles, includuing a sack and two tackles for loss in the team’s win over Miami (11/9). His six solo tackles set a new career high. Ansah led the Lions in Week 6 at Minnesota (10/12) with a career-high 2.5 sacks, five tackles and a career-high four tackles for loss. His 2.5 sacks are the most by a Lions defensive player since DE Cliff Avril had three vs. Chicago in 2010. It also marked his fourth-career game, and first in 2014, with two or more sacks in a game. Lions Leades, Most Sacks In a Game Since 2004 Rk Player Date Opp Sk Yds 1t C. Avril 12/5/2010 Chi 3 21 1t J. DeVries 9/30/2007 Chi 3 26 1t J. Hall 10/15/2006 Buf 3 26.5 1t D. White 10/21/2007 TB 3 18 5t E. Ansah 10/12/2014 Min 2.5 18 5t J. Hall 9/19/2004 Hou 2.5 17.5 5t J. Peterson 10/18/2009 GB 2.5 16 5t S. Rogers 11/4/2007 Den 2.5 15 Lions Leaders, Single-Season Sacks By Rookies Rk Player Pos G Sk Year 1 N. Suh DT 16 10.0 2010 2 E. Ansah DE 14 8.0 2013 3 T. Scroggins DE 16 7.5 1992 WHEN THE LEVY BREAKS LB DeAndre Levy shot out of the gate last season to lead the Lions defense as he registered six interceptions, and has continued his strong play in 2014. He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for September, only the third Lions player to ever receive the honor. With 11 tackles (8 solo) in the 16-14 win over Minnesota, Levy recorded his 10th game this season with 10+ total tackles, and he joined LB Chris Spielman (13) as the only Lions defensive players to register 10+ tackles in at least 10 games since 1994. Levy has registered 10+ tackles in 10 of the Lions’ 14 games this season, which is also the most in the NFL. No. 54 set a career single-game high as he collected two sacks against the Buccaneers (12/7) in the Lions’ 34-17 win. He recorded more sacks against the Buccaneers than he had in his entire career entering the game. He finished with five tackles (four solo), two tackles for loss and two QB hits. Through Week 15, Levy leads the NFL in solo tackles with 109 and is third in total takles with 140. 2014 NFL Leaders, Solo Tackles Rk Player TT ST AT TFL 1 D. Levy 140 109 31 16 2 L. David 141 98 43 17 3 L. Kuechly 145 93 52 8 2014 NFL Leaders, Total Tackles Rk Player TT ST AT TFL 1 L. Kuechly 145 93 52 8 2 L. David 141 98 43 17 3 D. Levy 140 109 31 16 Lions Leaders, Single-Season 10+ Tackle Games – Since 1994 Rk Player Date 10+ 1 C. Spielman 1994 13 2 D.Levy 2014 10 3 S. Boyd 2000 8 Source: Stats, LLC; Based off Press Box Statistics Levy’s 10-Tackle Performances, 2014 Date Opp TT ST AT TFL 10/5/14 Buf 13 11 2 0 9/28/14 at NYJ11 4 7 1.5 10/19/14 NO 11 8 3 1 11/9/14 Mia 11 9 2 0 9/8/14 NYG 10 9 1 2 9/21/14 GB 10 9 1 1 11/17/14 at Ari 10 8 2 0 11/23/14 at NE 10 9 1 1 11/27/14 Chi 10 10 0 2 12/14/14 Min 11 8 3 1 With a safety against the Packers in Week 3 (9/21), Levy became the fi h player in team history to register both a safety and interception return touchdown during their career with the club. He joined LB Wayne Walker (1 IntTD, 1 Saf), S George Jamison (2 IntTD, 1 Saf), S Bennie Blades (1 IntTD, 1 Saf) and S Louis Delmas (1 IntTD and 1 Saf) as the only players in team history to accomplish this feat.
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS LionsLeaders, Career Interceptions by Linebackers Rk Player G Int Yds Avg TD Years 1 J. Schmidt 155 24 294 12.3 2 1953-65 2 M. Lucci 117 21 308 14.7 4 1965-73 3 A.Wojciechowicz 134 19 162 8.5 1 1938-50 4 C. Weaver 121 15 137 9.1 0 1971-81 5 W. Walker 177 14 163 11.6 1 1958-72 6 D. Levy 88 12 128 11.8 2 2009- Lions Leaders, Interceptions in Season By Linebackers Rk Player Year G Int Yds Avg Lg TD 1. A.Wojciechowicz1944 10 7 88 12.6 50 0 2t J. Schmidt 1958 12 6 69 11.5 25 0 2t D.Levy 2013 16 6 76 12.7 66t 1 Lions Leaders, Longest Interceptions Return TD by Linebackers Rk Player Pos Yds Opp Date 1 D. Ritchhart LB 94 NYG 11/15/36 2 D. Levy LB 66 at Ari9/15/13 Lions Leaders, Career Interception Return TD by Linebackers Rk Player G Int Yds Avg TD Years 1 M. Lucci 117 21 308 14.7 4 1965-73 2t R. Brown 26 2 83 41.5 2 1996-97 2t G. Jamison 130 9 177 19.7 2 1987-93, 97-98 2t D. Levy 88 12 128 11.8 2 2009- 2t J. Schmidt 155 24 294 12.3 2 1953-65 SAFETY PATROL Lions S Glover Quin and S James Ihedgibo have combined to form one of the best safety tandems in the NFL this season. Quin leads the League lead in interceptions with seven and Ihedigbo is closely behind with four interceptions. Most recently, Quin was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 15, becoming the first Lions defensive back to win the award since S Kurt Schulz in 2000 (Week 4). 2014 NFL Leaders, Interceptions Rk Player Tm G Int Yds Avg Lg TD 1 G. Quin Det 15 7 117 16.7 56 0 2 T. Gipson Cle 11 6 158 26.3 62t 1 3t M. Adams Ind 15 5 24 4.8 10 0 3t P. Cox SF 15 5 12 2.4 10 0 3t B. Grimes Mia 15 5 80 16.0 32 1 3t H. Smith Min 15 5 150 30.0 81t 1 2014 NFL Leaders, Interceptions by Safeties Rk Player Tm G Int Yds Avg Lg TD 1 G. Quin Det 15 7 117 16.7 56 0 2 T. Gipson Cle 11 6 158 26.3 62t 1 3t M. Adams Ind 15 5 24 4.8 10 0 3t H. Smith Min 15 5 150 30.0 81t 1 5t A. Bethea SF 15 4 71 17.8 49t 1 5t Q. Demps NYG15 4 19 4.8 10 0 5t J. Ihedigbo Det 12 4 86 21.5 70 0 5t K. Ishmael Atl 15 4 37 9.3 23t 1 5t R. Johnson Ari 15 4 146 36.5 88t 2 5t R. Moore Den 14 4 36 9.0 19 0 5t R. Mundy Chi 15 4 52 13.0 45t 1 5t C. Woodson Oak 15 4 35 8.8 30 0 2014 NFL Leaders, Pass Defenses by Safeties Rk Player Tm G PD 1 M. Jenkins Phi 15 13 2t M. Adams Ind 15 11 2t R. Nelson Cin 15 11 4t A. Bethea SF 15 10 4t G. Iloka Cin 15 10 4t G. Quin Det 15 10 7t H. Abdullah KC 15 9 7t R. Harper Car 15 9 7t A. Rolle NYG15 9 7t H. Smith Min 15 9 11tT. Gipson Cle 11 8 11tJ. Ihedigbo Det 12 8 11tR. Johnson Ari 15 8 11tE. Weddle SD 15 8 11tC. Woodson Oak 15 8 Quin,withaninterceptionintheLions’20-14winatChicago, recorded his seventh pick of the season to become the first Lions defensive player to record seven interceptions in a season since S Kurt Schulz (7) in 2000. Quin is now leading the NFL with seven interceptions. If he finishes (or ties) with the most interceptions in the NFL, he will become the first Lions player to lead the League in interceptions since Hall of Fame CB Lem Barney (10) in 1967. With an interception against the Bears, Quin has now picked off a pass in four-straight games to become the first Lions player since CB Jerry Holmes in November 1989 to intercept a pass in four-straight games. Quin is now one of four Lions players since 1960 (Holmes, CB Jimmy Allen in 1980 and CB Dick “Night Train” Lane in 1962) to record interceptions in four-straight games. Asaunit,theLionssafetiesleadtheNFLininterceptions with 11 and are tied for second in pass defenses with 20. 2014 NFL Leaders, Interceptions by Safeties (Team) Rk Tm Int Yds Avg TD 1 Det 11 203 18.5 0 2 Cle 9 246 27.3 1 3 Chi 8 58 7.3 1 4t Atl 7 53 7.6 1 4t Buf 7 174 24.9 0 4t NYG 7 90 12.9 0 4t SF 7 209 29.9 1 2014 NFL Leaders, Pass Defenses by Safeties (Team) Rk Tm PD 1 Cin 21 2t Det 20 2t SF 20 4 Phi 18 5t Car 17 5t Ind 17 5t NYG 17 Lions Leaders, Interceptions By Safeties – Past 30 Seasons (Since 1985) Rk Year Int Yds Avg TD 1t 2000 11 114 10.4 1 1t 2014 11 203 18.5 0 3 1995 10 173 17.3 0 4t 1988 9 150 16.7 1 4t 1990 9 189 21.0 1
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS SPECIAL SPECIALTEAMERS PIN THEM BACK A er the Lions traded up to dra him in the fi h round (165 overall) of the 2013 NFL Dra , P Sam Martin began his NFL career with a bang in his first season with the Lions. He finishedintheTop-10ingrosspuntingaverage(6th;47.2)and net punting average (10th; 40.4), and will look to solidfy the Lions’ special teams unit for years to come. Through Week 16 of the 2014 season, Martin’s punting average of 46.7 ranks seventh in the NFL, and his net punting average of 41.1 ranks sixth. 2014 NFL Leaders, Gross Punting Average Rk Player G Punt Yds Avg TB In Lg B 1 T. Way 15 73 3483 47.7 7 21 77 1 2 S. Koch 15 54 2562 47.4 3 24 73 0 3 B. Anger 15 88 4168 47.4 9 23 69 2 4 P. McAfee 15 64 3018 47.2 3 27 61 0 5 K. Huber 14 65 3060 47.1 4 26 69 0 6 A. Lee 15 68 3173 46.7 6 27 71 1 7 S. Martin 15 64 2986 46.7 5 28 71 0 2014 NFL Leaders, Net Punting Average Rk Player G Punt Yds Net TB In Lg B 1 K. Huber 14 65 3060 43.9 4 26 69 0 2 S. Koch 15 54 2562 43.5 3 24 73 0 3 P. McAfee 15 64 3018 43.2 3 27 61 0 4 T. Morstead15 55 2534 43.1 5 19 63 0 5 J. Hekker 15 75 3474 42.0 5 32 61 1 6 S. Martin 15 64 2986 41.1 5 28 71 0 With one game to play in the 2014 season, Martin has currently set the Lions single season record for net punting average with a 41.1. His season gross punting average of 46.7 currently ranks fi h all time, and his net punting average over the past two seasons (41.02) is the highest in Lions history. Lions Leaders, Single-Season Net Punting (Since 1976) Rk Player Year G Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B 1 S. Martin 2014 15 64 2986 46.7 41.1 5 28 71 0 3 S. Martin 2013 16 72 3399 47.2 40.4 10 22 72 1 3 J. Arnold 1987 11 46 2007 43.6 39.6 4 17 60 0 4 N. Harris 2006 16 66 2967 45.0 38.2 9 18 67 0 5 J. Jett 2002 16 91 3838 42.2 38.0 7 29 57 0 Lions Leaders, Single-Season Punting Average Rk Player Year G Punt Yds Avg Lg B 1 Y. Lary 1963 10 35 1713 48.9 73 0 2 Y. Lary 1961 14 52 2519 48.4 71 0 3 S. Martin 2013 16 72 3399 47.2 72 1 4 Y. Lary 1959 10 45 2121 47.1 67 0 5 S. Martin 2014 15 64 2986 46.7 71 0 Lions Leaders, Net Punting Avg Over 2-Year Span (Since 1976) Rk Player Year G Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20Lg B 1 S. Martin2013-14*31136 6385 46.9 41.0215 50 143 1 2 J. Jett 2002-03 20116 4833 41.7 37.49 10 37 115 0 3 N. Harris 2005-06 32150 6623 44.2 37.44 11 52 127 0 4 N. Harris 2008-09 32164 7127 43.5 37.43 11 44 122 0 5 N. Harris 2007-08 32158 6962 44.1 37.30 11 50 124 0 6 N. Harris 2006-07 32134 5977 44.6 37.28 14 44 125 0 7 J. Arnold 1987-88 27143 6117 42.8 37.13 11 39 129 0 *First 2 seasons in NFL DEFENSIVE SLAY-ER In only his second NFL season, CB Darius Slay has tackled the challenge of lining up opposite the opponents’ top receivers so far in 2014, as he is currently tied for sixth in the NFL in pass defenses with 17. Slay is also tied for first in pass defenses among players in their first or second season. 2014 NFL Leaders, Pass Defenses Rk Player Tm G PD 1 B. Fletcher Phi 15 22 2 V. Davis Ind 14 19 3t P. Cox SF 15 18 3t B. Skrine Cle 15 18 3t S. Smith KC 15 18 6t J. Haden Cle 14 17 6t X. Rhodes Min 15 17 6t D. Slay Det 15 17 2014 NFL Leaders, Pass Defenses Among Rookies and 2nd Year Players Rk Player Tm Exp PD 1t X. Rhodes Min 2 17 1t D. Slay Det 2 17 3t E. Gaines StL R 15 3t D. Trufant Atl 2 15 As a group, the Lions defensive backs are among the best in the NFL this season, as they currently are tied for second in interceptions among defensive backs with 16. The following Lions DBs have also recorded career highs this season. Lions DBs With Career Highs in 2014 Player Pos Career High G. Quin S 7 INT, 117 yards (Long of 56) J. Ihedigbo S 4 INT, 86 yards (Long of 70) I. Abdul-Quddus S 4 games started D. Carey S 1 fumble return TD (40 yards) D. Slay CB 17 PD, 2 INT C. Vaughn CB 5 games started, 70-yard INT return NFL Leaders, Interceptions by Defensive Backs Rk Tm Int Yds Avg TD 1 Cle 17 303 17.8 2 2t Atl 16 113 7.1 1 2t Buf 16 320 20.0 0 2t Det 16 356 22.3 1 2t Hou 16 390 24.4 3 2t SF 16 295 18.4 2 7t Den 15 205 13.7 2 7t NYG 15 218 14.5 0 Lions Leaders, Interception by Defensive Backs Since 1991 Rk Year Int Yds Avg TD 1t 1992 21 255 12.1 0 1t 2000 21 257 12.2 2 3 1995 19 243 12.8 0 4t 2005 16 233 14.6 1 4t 2011 16 404 25.3 3 4t 2014 16 356 22.3 1
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS NFLLeaders, Punting (Gross) Avg in First 2 Seasons Rk Player Years Avg* 1 S. Martin 2013-14 46.95 2 M. King 2013-14 46.84 3 B. Anger 2012-13 46.73 4 R. Allen 2013-14 46.21 5 S. Lechler 2000-01 46.08 Min: 80 punts NFL Leaders, Net Punting Avg in First 2 Seasons (Since 1976) Rk Player Years Net* 1 J. Hekker 2012-13 42.03 2 S. Martin 2013-14 40.72 3 B. Anger 2012-13 40.67 4 Z. Mesko 2010-11 39.95 5 R. Allen 2013-14 39.94 Min: 80 punts *Courtesy Elias Sports On kickoffs, Martin is among the NFL’s best in preventing opponent returns with touchbacks as the Lions currently are tied for fi h in that category with 51. 2014 NFL Leaders, Touchbacks on Kickoffs Rk Player Tm KO TBs TB% 1 P. McAfee Ind 90 69 76.7 2t G. Gano Car 72 57 79.2 2t B. McManus Den 76 57 75.0 2t J. Tucker Bal 81 57 70.4 5t S. Gostowski NE 95 51 53.7 5t S. Martin Det 70 51 72.9 Martin showed his versatility in Week 10 vs. the Dolphins (11/9)ashecompletedtwopassesoutofpuntformation, one of which went for 24 yards to FB Jed Collins for a first down. Over the last 10 seasons, only one other NFL player has had two pass completions and two punts in thesamegame(RamsPJohnnyHekkerin2012).Thelast Lions player to do so was Earl Morrall, Detroit’s starting quarterback in 1963 who assumed punting duties at midseason a er Yale Lary was injured. (courtesty Elias Sports Bureau). Martin punted six times and averaged 51.0 yards per punt in the Lions’ 24-17 win at the New York Jets in Week 4 (9/28). Martin registered four 50+-yard punts during the game, and he finished with a 44.8 net punting average. Martin’s 51.0 average is the fi h-highest single-game punting average among Lions punters with 6+ punts in a gamesince1960,whilehis44.8netpuntingaverageranks fourth since 1976 among Lions punters for the highest single-game net punting average since 1976. Lions Leaders, Single-Game Punting Average with 6+ Punts Since 1960 Rk Player Date Opp Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg 1 P. Studstill 9/11/1966 Chi 7 371 53.0 - - - - 2 S. Martin 9/22/2013 Was 6 315 52.5 40.7 3 0 72 3 S. Martin 10/6/2013 GB 6 311 51.8 42.8 2 2 58 4 H. Weaver 11/9/1975 Cle 6 308 51.3 - - - - 5 S. Martin 9/28/2014 NYJ 6 306 51.0 44.8 1 2 55 Lions Leaders, Single-Game Net Punting Average with 6+ Punts Rk Player Date Opp Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg 1 N. Harris 12/24/06 Chi 7 335 47.9 45.3 0 3 67 2 J. Jett 9/7/97 TB 7 349 49.9 45.1 0 1 54 3 J. Jett 11/12/00 Atl 10 485 48.5 45.1 0 5 57 4 S. Martin 9/28/14 NYJ 6 306 51.0 44.8 1 2 55 Martin punted three times and averaged 51.7 yards per punt (155 yds) and finished with a net punting average of 45.0 in Week 14 vs. Tampa Bay (12/7). He also recorded six touchbacks on seven kickoffs. Among his three punts included a 71-yarder in the second quarter, which was his second longest of his career. It was just one-yard shy of his career-best punt of 72 yards (at Was 9/22/13). Martin’s 71-yard punt tied for the 10th longest in Lions history (Jim Arnold at SF 12/28/92). In Week 3 at Washington last season (9/22/13), Martin punted six times for 315 yards and a net average of 40.7 yards, including a long punt of 72 yards. His 72-yarder was the longest by the Lions since P Tom Skladany had a 74-yard punt vs. Oakland on September 27, 1981, and the second-longest by a rookie since P Pat Studstill had a 78-yard punt vs. Green Bay on October 8, 1967. With a 72 and 71 yard punt in his career, Martin has become the first Lions punter in team history to register two 70+-yard punts in his career. NFL Longest Punts (All 70+-Yard Punts) Rk Player Yds Opp Date 1 Bill Shepherd 85 NYG 11/15/36 2 Bill DeCorrevont 81 at Was 10/6/46 3 Pat Studstill 78 GB 10/8/67 4 Bob Smith 75 NYY 10/8/51 5t Yale Lary 74 at SF 9/13/64 5t Tom Skladany 74 Oak 9/27/81 7t Frank Sinkwich 73 GB 10/29/44 7t Bob Cifers* 73 GB 11/17/46 7t Yale Lary 73 at Dal 10/13/63 11t Larry Swider 72 Min 9/30/79 11t Sam Martin 72 at Was 9/23/13 Lions Leaders, Longest Punts Rk Player Yds Opp Date 1 Bill Shepherd 85 vs. NYG 11/15/36 2 Bill DeCorrevont 81 at Was 10/6/46 3 Pat Studstill 78 vs. GB 10/8/67 4 Bob Smith 75 vs. NYY 10/8/51 5t Yale Lary 74 at SF 9/13/64 5t Tom Skladany 74 vs. Oak 9/27/81 7 Frank Sinkwich 73 GB 10/29/44 8t Larry Swider 72 vs. Min 9/30/79 8t Sam Martin 72 at Was 9/22/13 10t Jim Arnold 71 at SF 12/28/92 10t Sam Martin 71 vs. TB 12/7/14 Martin (40.4) finished the 2013 season 34 yards shy of breaking Jacksonville P Bryan Anger’s rookie record for net punting average (40.8). 2013 NFL Leaders, Gross Punting Average Rk Player Tm G Pnt Yds Avg TB In Lg B 1 M. King Oak 16 84 4107 48.9 11 23 66 2 2 B. Fields Mia 16 85 4150 48.8 7 33 74 0 3 A. Lee SF 16 79 3804 48.2 9 27 62 0 4 B. Nortman Car 16 70 3344 47.8 5 25 72 0 5 S. Lechler Hou 16 88 4189 47.6 7 34 65 0 6 S. Martin Det 16 72 3399 47.2 10 22 72 1 2013 NFL Leaders, Net Punting Average Rk Player Tm G Pnt Yds Net TB In Lg B 1 J. Hekker StL 16 78 3609 44.2 4 19 64 0 2 B. Fields Mia 16 85 4150 42.4 7 33 74 0 3 T. Morstead NO 16 61 2859 42.3 5 25 61 0 4 A. Lee SF 16 79 3804 41.7 9 27 62 0 5 B. Nortman Car 16 70 3344 41.6 5 25 72 0 6 M. Bosher Atl 16 68 3166 41.1 2 26 63 2 7t B. Anger Jax 16 95 4338 40.5 8 31 61 0 7t K. Huber Cin 14 66 2982 40.5 4 24 75 0 7t D. Jones Phi 16 82 3681 40.5 5 33 70 1 10 S. Martin Det 16 72 3399 40.4 10 22 72 1
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    GAME INFORMATIONDETROIT LIONS Withfive punts for 229 yards (45.8 avg), 0 touchbacks and a 47.8 net average in Week 6 at Cleveland last season (10/13/13), Martin became the first Lions punter to record five+ punts, 47.0+ net average, three+ inside the 20 yard line and 0 touchbacks in a game since net punting became an official statistic in 1976. • The-10punt returnyards recorded by theLions against theBrowns was thesecondlowest opponent total since1976whennetpuntingbecame an officialstatistic andthelowestsincetheLions recorded -12 opponent puntreturnyards at Houston,October 19,2008. Lions Single-Game Leaders, Lowest Opponent PR Yards Rk Date Opp PntYds Avg Net TB In20 Ret Yds Avg 1 10/19/08 at Hou 4 189 47.3 50.3 0 0 2 -12 -6.0 2 10/13/13 atCle 5 229 45.8 47.8 0 3 3 -10 -3.3 3 1/2/00 at Min 4 175 43.8 35.3 2 0 2 -6 -3.0 Lions Leaders, Punting Average – Min. 5 Punts (Since 1960) RkPlayer Date Opp Pnt Yds Avg Net 1 Y. Lary 10/13/63 Dal 5 268 53.6 - 2 P. Studstill 9/11/66 Chi 7 371 53.0 - 3 N. Harris 11/6/05 Min 5 263 52.6 45.8 4 Y. Lary 10/16/60 Phi 5 262 52.4 - 5 S. Martin 9/22/13 atWas6 315 52.5 40.7 Martin’s 50.2 net average at Arizona last season (9/15) set a new franchise record for net average in a game (official statistic since 1976) with a minimum of 5 punts. He became the first rookie punter in the NFL to record a 50.0+ net punting average with a minimum of five punts since New England P Shawn McCarthy had a 51.6 net punting average (five punts) at Buffalo 11/3/91. Lions Leaders, Net Punting Average – Min. 5 Punts (Since 1976) RkPlayer Date Opp Pnt Yds Avg Net 1 S. Martin 9/15/13 at Ari 5 261 52.2 50.2 2 J. Arnold 11/22/87 Chi 6 290 48.3 49.0 3 T. Skladany 10/15/78 Atl 6 289 48.2 48.2 PRATER THE GREAT Since joining the Lions in Week 6, K Matt Prater is tied for fourth in the NFL in field goals made with 21. His nine 40+- yard field goals are tied for third and his 24 50+- yard field goals rank third. NFL Leaders, Field Goals Made Since Week 6 Rk Player Tm G M A Pct 1 S. Hauschka Sea 11 23 28 82.1 2t M. Bryant Atl 10 22 24 91.7 2t M. Crosby GB 10 22 26 84.6 4t R. Bullock Hou 10 21 25 84.0 4t N. Folk NYJ10 21 27 77.8 4t M. Prater Det 10 21 26 80.8 NFL Leaders, 40+-Yard Field Goals Since Week 6 Rk Player Team G M A Pct 1 M. Bryant Atl 10 11 13 84.6 2 S. Janikowski Oak 11 10 13 76.9 3t P. Murray TB 10 9 11 81.8 3t M. Prater Det 10 9 13 69.2 5t M. Nugent Cin 11 8 8 100.0 5t C. Catanzaro Ari 11 8 10 80.0 5t D. Carpenter Buf 10 8 10 80.0 NFL Leaders, 50-Yard Field Goals Since 2008 Rk Player G M A Pct 1 S. Janikowski 110 32 53 60.4 2 P. Dawson 106 26 39 66.7 3 M. Prater 102 24 32 75.0 4 J. Scobee 111 22 33 66.7 5 D. Carpenter 107 20 34 58.8 Prater connected on 3-of-3 field goal attempts in the Lions’ 16-14 win over the Vikings and accumulated 10 of the team’s 16 points in the win. Prater made a 33-yard field goal with 3:38 le to play in the fourth quarter to give the Lions the lead that they would hold on to the rest of the way. Prater’s 33-yard game-winner was his 11th career field goal made with less than 4:00 in the fourth quarter or in overtime that tied the game or took the lead in the team’s win. Prater was 3-for-3 on field goal attempts (22, 20 and 48 yards) in the Lions’ 22-21 comeback win vs. Atlanta at Wembley Stadium in London. Prater connected on the game-winning 48-yard field goal as time expired giving the Lions the win. Prater’s 48-yard field goal was his 10th career game-winning or game-tying field goal with less than 2:00 to play or in overtime. • Prater now has seven career game-winning kicks with less than 2:00 to play in the fourth quarter or in overtime. • His 48-yarder at Atlanta to win the game was his third career game-winning kick that occurred as time expired in regulation. • With his 48-yarder vs. the Falcons, he now has six game-winning/game-tying field goals over 40 yards with less than 2:00 to play in the fourth quarter or in overtime. Five of those have come from 45+ yards. Prater’s Career Game-Winning or Game-Tying Field Goals under 4:00 in 4th Qtr or OT No Date Tm Opp Score Dist. Qtr Time 1 10/11/09 Den NE W, 20-17 41 OT 10:09 2 10/23/11 Den Mia W, 18-15 52 OT 7:24 3 11/27/11 Den SD W, 16-13 24* 4Q 1:34 4 11/27/11 Den SD W, 16-13 37 OT 0:29 5 12/4/11 Den Min W, 35-32 46* 4Q 1:33 6 12/4/11 Den Min W, 35-32 23 4Q 0:00 7 12/11/11 Den Chi W, 13-10 59* 4Q 0:03 8 12/11/11 Den Chi W, 13-10 51 OT 8:34 9 10/6/13 Den Dal W, 51-48 28 4Q 0:00 10 10/26/14Det Atl W, 22-21 48 4Q 0:00 11 12/14/14Det Min W, 16-14 33 4Q 3:38 * Game-tying field goal Prater’s 48-yard field goal as time expired in regulation was the Lions’ first “walk-off” game-winning kick at the end of the fourth quarter since K Jason Hanson connected on a 39-yard field goal at New Orleans (played in San Antonio) December 24, 2005. Hisgame-winningkickwasalsothefirstfieldgoalforthe Lions to win or tie the game as time expired since K Dave Rayner’s 28-yard field goal December 19, 2010.
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    4 COACHING & SERIESRECORDSDETROIT LIONS PACKERS 2014 SCHEDULE Sep. 4 at Seattle Seahawks (Thu) Sep. 14 New York Jets Sep. 21 at Detroit Lions Sep. 28 at Chicago Bears Oct. 2 Minnesota Vikings (Thu) Oct. 12 at Miami Dolphins Oct. 19 Carolina Panthers Oct. 26 at New Orleans Saints Nov. 2 BYE Nov. 9 Chicago Bears Nov. 16 Philadelphia Eagles Nov. 23 at Minnesota Vikings Nov. 30 New England Patriots Dec. 8 Atlanta Falcons (Mon) Dec. 14 at Buffalo Bills Dec. 21 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Dec. 28 Detroit Lions 2013 Results: 8-7-1 LIONS SERIES RECORDS Rushing Attempts 1 Billy Sims 36 11/20/83 2 Kevin Jones 33 12/12/04 3t Barry Sanders 30 10/29/89 3t Eric Lynch 30 1/2/94 Rushing Yards 1 Billy Sims 189 11/20/83 2 Barry Sanders 188 12/4/94 3 Barry Sanders 184 10/29/89 Rushing Touchdowns 1 James Jones 3 10/9/83 Pass Attempts 1 Matthew Stafford 59 1/1/12 2 Joey Harrington 55 9/14/03 3 Shaun Hill 54 10/3/10 Pass Completions 1 Matthew Stafford 36 1/1/12 2 Shaun Hill 34 10/3/10 3 Chuck Long 33 10/25/87 Passing Yards 1 Matthew Stafford 520* 1/1/12 2 Chuck Long 362 10/25/87 3 Jon Kitna 342 9/24/06 Touchdown Passes 1 Matthew Stafford 5* 1/1/12 2t Bobby Layne 4 11/22/51 2t Greg Landry 4 10/10/71 Passes Intercepted 1 Frank Sinkwich 7* 10/24/43 Receptions 1 Calvin Johnson 11 1/1/12 2t Robert Clark 10 9/8/91 2t Brett Perriman 10 1/8/94# 2t Calvin Johnson 10 12/9/12 Receiving Yards 1 Calvin Johnson 244 1/1/12 2 Bob Mann 182 12/11/49 3 Pat Studstill 164 10/30/66 Receiving Touchdowns 1t Cloyce Box 3 11/27/52 1t Herman Moore 3 10/29/95 Interceptions 1t Yale Lary 3 11/15/53 1t Bob Watkins 3 1/2/83 Points 1 Doak Walker 24* 11/19/50 2 Pat Harder 19 11/17/52 3t MR: Herman Moore 18 10/29/95 Touchdowns 1t Cloyce Box 3 11/27/52 1t James Jones 3 10/9/83 1t Herman Moore 3 10/29/95 Field Goals 1t Eddie Murray 5 9/14/80 1t Jason Hanson 5 11/27/03 3t Jason Hanson 4 9/28/97 3t Jason Hanson 4 10/3/10 Punts 1 Jim Arnold 10 12/15/91 Punt Returns 1 Ken Jenkins 7 11/20/83 Punt Return Yards 1 Jack Christiansen 175 11/22/51 Kickoff Returns 1t Gary Lee 7 10/25/87 1t Desmond Howard 7 11/10/02 3t MR: Aaron Brown 6 11/26/09 Kickoff Return Yards 1 Terry Fair 244 9/6/98 2 Aveion Cason 188 11/22/07 3 Eddie Drummond 182 10/17/04 Longest Plays Rush: BobHoernschemeyer 85t 11/22/51 Pass: Layne-to-Box 97t 11/26/53 KR: TerryFair 101t 9/6/98 Punt: PatStudstill 78 10/8/67 Int: ReggieBrown 45t 9/28/97 PR: JackChristiansen 89t 11/22/51 FG: GlennPresnell 54 10/7/34 JasonHanson 54 11/22/01 * Lions Record; # Postseason Game MR: several players, most recent RECORDS & RESULTS Overall............................... 67-94-7 Home...........................................43-38-3 Road............................................24-56-4 Ford Field........................................5-8-0 Lambeau Field..........................10-30-3 Date Site Result 11-2-30 GB L, 13-47 12-14-30 POR T, 6-6 10-9-32 GB L, 10-15 12-4-32 POR W, 19-0 10-8-33 GB L, 0-17 11-12-33 POR W, 7-0 10-7-34 GB W, 3-0 11-25-34 DET L, 0-3 10-20-35 Mil L, 9-13 11-10-35 GB L, 7-31 11-17-35 DET W, 20-10 10-18-36 GB L, 18-20 11-29-36 DET L, 17-26 10-3-37 GB L, 6-26 10-31-37 DET L, 13-14 10-9-38 GB W, 17-7 11-13-38 DET L, 7-28 10-22-39 GB L, 7-26 12-3-39 DET L, 7-12 10-20-40 GB W, 23-14 11-24-40 DET L, 7-50 9-14-41 GB L, 0-23 10-26-41 DET L, 7-24 10-11-42 Mil L, 7-38 10-25-42 DET L, 7-28 10-10-43 GB L, 14-35 10-24-43 DET L, 6-27 10-1-44 Mil L, 6-27 10-29-44 DET L, 0-14 10-7-45 Mil L, 21-57 12-2-45 DET W, 14-3 10-27-46 Mil L, 7-10 11-17-46 DET L, 0-9 10-26-47 GB L, 17-34 12-7-47 DET L, 14-35 10-3-48 GB L, 21-33 10-31-48 DET W, 24-20 10-30-49 Mil L, 14-16 12-11-49 DET W, 21-7 9-17-50 GB W, 45-7 11-19-50 DET W, 24-21 11-4-51 GB W, 24-17 11-22-51 DET W, 52-35 10-26-52 GB W, 52-17 11-27-52 DET W, 48-24 11-15-53 GB W, 14-7 11-26-53 DET W, 34-15 11-21-54 GB W, 21-17 11-25-54 DET W, 28-24 9-25-55 GB L, 17-20 11-24-55 DET W, 24-10 9-30-56 GB W, 20-16 11-22-56 DET L, 20-24 10-6-57 GB W, 24-14 11-28-57 DET W, 18-6 10-5-58 GB T, 13-13 11-27-58 DET W, 24-14 10-4-59 GB L, 10-28 11-26-59 DET L, 17-24 11-2-60 GB L, 9-28 11-24-60 DET W, 23-10 9-17-61 Mil W, 17-13 11-23-61 DET L, 9-17 10-7-62 GB L, 7-9 11-22-62 DET W, 26-14 9-22-63 Mil L, 10-31 11-28-63 DET T, 13-13 9-28-64 DET L, 10-14 11-8-64 GB L, 7-30 10-17-65 DET L, 21-31 11-7-65 GB W, 12-7 10-2-66 GB L, 14-23 10-30-66 DET L, 7-31 9-17-67 GB T, 17-17 10-8-67 DET L, 17-27 9-29-68 GB W, 23-17 10-20-68 DET T, 14-14 10-12-69 DET L, 17-28 11-23-69 GB W, 16-10 9-20-70 GB W, 40-0 12-20-70 DET W, 20-0 10-10-71 DET W, 31-28 11-1-71 Mil T, 14-14 10-16-72 DET L, 23-24 12-3-72 GB L, 7-33 GREEN BAY PACKERS
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    COACHING & SERIESRECORDSDETROIT LIONS 9-23-73 GB T, 13-13 10-28-73 DET W, 34-0 9-29-74 Mil L, 19-21 10-27-74 DET W, 19-17 9-21-75 Mil W, 30-16 11-16-75 DET W, 13-10 10-3-76 GB L, 14-24 10-31-76 DET W, 27-6 10-16-77 DET W, 10-6 12-4-77 GB L, 9-10 9-3-78 DET L, 7-13 10-1-78 Mil L, 14-35 10-14-79 Mil L, 16-24 12-15-79 DET L, 13-18 9-14-80 Mil W, 29-7 12-21-80 DET W, 24-3 10-25-81 DET W, 31-27 12-6-81 GB L, 17-31 12-12-82 GB W, 30-10 1-2-83 DET W, 27-24 10-9-83 DET W, 38-14 11-20-83 Mil W, 23-20ot 10-28-84 GB L, 9-41 11-22-84 DET W, 31-28 10-6-85 GB L, 10-43 12-15-85 DET L, 23-26 10-12-86 GB W, 21-14 11-27-86 DET L, 40-44 10-11-87 GB W, 19-16ot 10-25-87 DET L, 33-34 11-20-88 Mil W, 19-9 12-4-88 DET W, 30-14 10-29-89 Mil L, 23-20ot 11-12-89 DET W, 31-22 9-30-90 DET L, 21-24 12-22-90 GB W, 24-17 9-8-91 DET W, 23-14 12-15-91 GB W, 21-17 11-1-92 DET L, 13-27 12-6-92 Mil L, 10-38 11-21-93 Mil L, 17-26 1-2-94 DET W, 30-20 11-6-94 Mil L, 30-38 12-4-94 DET W, 34-31 10-15-95 GB L, 21-30 10-29-95 DET W, 24-16 11-3-96 GB L, 18-28 12-15-96 DET L, 3-31 9-28-97 DET W, 26-15 11-2-97 GB L, 10-20 9-6-98 GB L, 19-38 10-15-98 DET W, 27-20 9-19-99 DET W, 23-15 11-21-99 GB L, 17-26 10-8-00 DET W, 31-24 12-10-00 GB L, 13-26 9-9-01 GB L, 14-20 11-22-01 DET L, 19-23 9-22-02 DET L, 31-37 11-10-02 GB L, 14-40 9-14-03 GB L, 6-31 11-27-03 DET W, 22-14 10-17-04 DET L, 10-38 12-12-04 GB L, 13-16 9-11-05 DET W, 17-3 12-11-05 GB L, 16-13ot 9-24-06 DET L, 24-31 12-17-06 GB L, 9-17 11-22-07 DET L, 26-37 12-30-07 GB L, 13-34 9-14-08 DET L, 48-25 12-28-08 GB L, 31-21 10-18-09 GB L, 26-0 11-26-09 DET L, 34-12 10-3-10 GB L, 26-28 12-12-10 DET W, 7-3 11-24-11 DET L, 15-27 1-1-12 GB L, 41-45 11-18-12 DET L, 20-24 12-9-12 GB L, 20-27 10-6-13 GB L, 9-22 11-28-13 DET W, 40-10 9-21-14 DET W, 19-7 Postseason ............................... 0-2 Home....................................................0-1 Road.....................................................0-1 Date Site Result 1-8-94 DET L, 24-28 12-31-94 GB L, 12-16 Note: From 1930-33, the Lions were the Portsmouth (POR) Spartans. From 1933-94, the Green Bay Packers played select home games in Milwaukee (Mil). SERIES NOTES The Packers and Lions have met on Thanksgiving Day 21 times, with the Lions holding an 12-8-1 advantage in those games. The Lions have played the Packers more times on Thanksgiving than any other team in the league. The Lions and Packers met 13 consecutiveyearsonThanksgiving Dayfrom1951-1963withtheLions winning nine of those contests. 2003 was the Packers’ first visit to Ford Field on Thanksgiving. The 11 consecutive wins that the Lions posted against Green Bay from December 11, 1949 to November 25, 1954 are the most bytheLionsagainstanyfranchise. The11-gamestreakcamea erthe Lions were 8-29-1 in the first 38 games of the series. Frank Sinkwich set a Lions’ record by intercepting seven passes in a 27-6losstothePackersonOctober 24, 1943. Thesetwofranchisesplayedin127 regular season games in 60 years before meeting in the playoffs for the first time following the 1993 season and then again following the 1994 season. The Packers came to Ford Field for its regular season opener on September 22, 2002 and defeated the Lions 37-31. K Jason Hanson became the 16th player in NFL history to reach the 300-point mark when he kicked a 36-yard field goal against Green Bay December 12, 2004. The 17-3 Lions win in the 2005 season opener was the lowest point total in any game (including postseason)thatthen-PackersQB Brett Favre had ever started. QB Matthew Stafford threw for a teamrecord520yards,tiedathen- team record with 36 completions and tied a team record with 5 touchdown passes in the 45-41 loss at Green Bay January 1, 2012. WR Calvin Johnson set a then-careerhighwith244receiving yards and tied a then-career high with 11 receptions. His 244 yards were the third-highest single- game tally in Lions history at the time. Johnson’s one receiving touchdowngavehim16ontheyear, a new single-season club record. The Lions claimed a 40-10 win against the Packers in the team’s 74th Thanksgiving Day game on November 28, 2013. The team’s 30-pointvictorymarginagainstthe Packers is the largest since a 34-0 win(34-pointmargin)vs.GreenBay October 28, 1973. The 126 total offensive yards allowed by the Lions is the lowest yielded by the team since allowing just 95 yards at Cincinnati November 22, 1992. In the teams’ most recent meeting on September 21, 2014, the Lions knockedoffthePackers19-7asthe team’s defense recorded a safety andfumblereturnforatouchdown, outscoringthePackersoffense9-7. LB DeAndre Levy and S Don Carey picked up the safety and defensive touchdown, respectively, while RB Reggie Bush’s 26-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter sealed the win.
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    2014 DETROIT LIONSALPHABETICAL ROSTER Updated December 23, 2014 2014 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College Hometown How Acq G S DNP I 42 Abdul-Quddus, Isa S 6-1 200 25 4 Fordham Union, N.J. W-NO ‘14 15 4 0 0 94 Ansah, Ezekiel DE 6-5 278 25 2 Brigham Young Accra, Ghana D-1 ‘13 15 15 0 0 74 Austin, Rodney G 6-4 325 26 1 Elon Charlotte, N.C. FA ‘12 0 0 1 3 35 Bell, Joique RB 5-11 229 28 4 Wayne State Benton Harbor, Mich. FA ‘11 14 6 0 1 84 Broyles, Ryan WR 5-10 195 26 3 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. D-2 ‘12 5 0 0 10 21 Bush, Reggie RB 6-0 205 29 9 Southern California Spring Valley, Calif. UFA-Mia ‘13 10 8 0 5 57 Bynes, Josh LB 6-1 240 25 3 Auburn Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. FA ‘14 12 0 0 0 26 Carey, Don S 5-11 203 27 6 Norfolk State Norfolk, Va. FA ‘11 12 2 0 3 45 Collins, Jed FB 6-1 252 28 4 Washington State Mission Viejo, Calif. UFA-NO ‘14 15 2 0 0 89 Davis, Kellen TE 6-7 265 29 7 Michigan State Adrian, Mich. FA ‘14 5 0 0 1 85 Ebron, Eric TE 6-4 265 21 R North Carolina Greensboro, N.C. D-1 ‘14 12 6 0 3 98 Fairley, Nick DT 6-4 308 26 4 Auburn Mobile, Ala. D-1 ‘11 8 8 0 7 96 Fluellen, Andre DT 6-2 280 29 6 Florida State Cartersville, Ga. FA ‘14 7 0 0 0 10 Fuller, Corey WR 6-2 200 24 1 Virginia Tech Baltimore, Md. D-6a ‘13 15 2 0 0 32 Ihedigbo, James S 6-1 217 31 8 Massachusetts Northhampton, Mass. UFA-Bal ‘14 12 12 0 3 81 Johnson, Calvin WR 6-5 236 29 8 Georgia Tech Tyrone, Ga. D-1 ‘07 12 12 0 3 93 Johnson, George DE 6-4 263 27 3 Rutgers Glassboro, N.J. FA ‘14 15 0 0 0 91 Jones, Jason DE 6-5 275 28 7 Eastern Michigan Southfield, Mich. UFA-Sea ‘13 15 15 0 0 54 Levy, DeAndre LB 6-2 235 27 6 Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisc. D-3a ‘09 15 15 0 0 77 Lucas, Cornelius T 6-9 325 23 R Kansas State New Orleans, La. FA ‘14 14 2 0 1 6 Martin, Sam P 6-1 210 24 2 Appalachian State Fayetteville, Ga. D-5b ‘13 15 0 0 0 31 Mathis, Rashean CB 6-1 195 34 12 Bethune-Cookman Jacksonville, Fla. UFA-Jac ‘13 15 15 0 0 17 Moore, Kellen QB 6-0 200 25 3 Boise State Prosser, Wash. FA ‘12 0 0 0 15 99 Mosley, C.J. DT 6-2 312 31 10 Missouri Fort Knox, Ky. UFA-Jac ‘13 14 7 0 0 48 Muhlbach, Don LS 6-4 260 33 11 Texas A&M Lufkin, Texas FA ‘04 15 0 0 0 8 Orlovsky, Dan QB 6-5 218 31 10 Connecticut Shelton, Conn. UFA-TB ‘14 0 0 15 0 58 Palmer, Ashlee LB 6-1 238 28 6 Mississippi Compton, Calif. W-Buf ‘10 15 5 0 0 87 Pettigrew, Brandon TE 6-5 275 29 6 Oklahoma State Tyler, Texas D-1b ‘09 13 9 0 2 5 Prater, Matt K 5-10 195 30 8 Central Florida Mayfield Heights, Ohio FA ‘14 10 0 0 0 27 Quin, Glover S 6-0 206 28 6 New Mexico Summitt, Miss. UFA-Hou ‘13 15 15 0 0 51 Raiola, Dominic C 6-1 310 36 14 Nebraska Honolulu, Hawaii D-2a ‘01 15 15 0 0 97 Reid, Caraun DT 6-2 306 23 R Princeton Bronx, N.Y. D-5b ‘14 11 0 1 3 71 Reiff, Riley T 6-6 313 26 3 Iowa Parkston, S.D. D-1 ‘12 14 14 0 1 70 Reynolds, Garrett T 6-7 305 27 6 North Carolina Knoxville, Tenn. FA ‘14 9 4 0 5 25 Riddick, Theo RB 5-9 200 23 2 Notre Dame Manville, N.J. D-6b ‘13 13 2 0 2 12 Ross, Jeremy WR 6-0 215 26 2 California Sacramento, Calif. FA ‘13 15 12 0 0 39 Seisay, Mohammed CB 6-2 206 24 R Nebraska Springfield, Va. FA ‘14 15 12 0 0 67 Sims, Rob G 6-3 312 31 9 Ohio State Macedonia, Ohio T-Sea ‘10 15 15 0 0 23 Slay, Darius CB 6-0 192 23 2 Mississippi State Brunswick, Ga. D-2 ‘13 15 15 0 0 9 Stafford, Matthew QB 6-3 234 26 6 Georgia Highland Park, Texas D-1a ‘09 15 15 0 0 49 Stanford, Julian LB 6-1 230 24 2 Wagner Bloomfield, Conn. FA ‘13 13 0 0 0 90 Suh, Ndamukong DT 6-4 305 27 5 Nebraska Portland, Ore. D-1a ‘10 15 15 0 0 64 Swanson, Travis C 6-5 312 23 R Arkansas Kingwood, Texas D-3 ‘14 15 4 0 0 52 Tapp, Darryl DE 6-1 270 30 9 Virginia Tech Portsmouth, Va. FA ‘14 15 0 0 0 15 Tate, Golden WR 5-10 202 26 5 Notre Dame Hendersonville, Tenn. UFA-Sea ‘14 15 15 0 0 92 Taylor, Devin DE 6-7 275 25 2 South Carolina Beaufort, S.C. D-4b ‘13 15 0 0 0 24 Thomas, Josh CB 5-11 185 25 4 Buffalo Cedar Hill, Texas W-NYJ ‘14 1 0 0 0 95 Van Noy, Kyle LB 6-3 252 24 R Brigham Young Reno, Nev. D-2a ‘14 7 0 0 0 29 Vaughn, Cassius CB 5-11 195 27 5 Mississippi Memphis, Tenn. UFA-Ind ‘14 12 5 0 2 75 Warford, Larry G 6-3 330 23 2 Kentucky Richmond, Ky. D-3 ‘13 12 12 0 3 79 Webster, Larry DE 6-6 262 24 R Bloomsburg Hagerstown, Md. D-4c ‘14 0 0 2 13 59 Whitehead, Tahir LB 6-2 242 24 3 Temple Newark, N.J. D-5a ‘12 15 14 0 0 38 Winn, George RB 5-11 215 24 1 Cincinnati Southfield, Mich. FA ‘14 11 0 0 0 PRACTICE SQUAD 11 Dawson, Skye WR 5-9 183 24 2 Texas Christian Mesquite, Texas FA ‘14 0 0 0 0 41 Harris, Jerrell LB 6-3 242 25 1 Alabama Gadsden, Ala. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0 44 Igwenagu, Emil FB 6-2 245 25 2 Massachusetts Raleigh, N.C. W-Phi ‘14 0 0 0 0 68 Keyton, Darren C 6-3 305 24 1 Central Michigan Traverse City, Mich. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0 47 Ness, Nate S 6-1 190 28 4 Arizona Gradena, Calif. FA ‘14 1 0 0 0 1 Peacock, Andrew WR 5-10 190 23 R Appalachian State Durham, N.C. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0 62 Philon, Roy DT 6-3 291 23 R Louisville Lexington, Ky. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0 82 Thompson, Jordan TE 6-4 257 25 1 Ohio Rockford, Ohio FA ‘14 2 0 0 0 46 Wade, Trevin CB 5-10 190 25 3 Arizona Austin, Texas. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0 73 Williams, Michael T 6-6 304 24 2 Alabama Reform, Ala. D-7a ‘13 0 0 0 0 RESERVE/INJURED 28 Bentley, Bill CB 5-10 188 25 3 Louisiana-Lafayette Pahokee, Fla. D-3 ‘12 1 0 0 0 80 Fauria, Joseph TE 6-7 267 24 2 UCLA Encino, Calif. FA ‘13 7 0 0 6 78 Hilliard, Corey T 6-6 300 29 6 Oklahoma State New Orleans, La. FA ‘09 1 0 0 0 43 Lawson, Nevin CB 5-9 192 23 R Utah State Lauderhill, Fla. D-4b ‘14 2 0 0 0 50 Lewis, Travis LB 6-2 236 26 3 Oklahoma San Antonio, Texas D-7b ‘12 2 0 0 3 55 Tulloch, Stephen LB 5-11 245 29 9 North Carolina State Miami, Fla. UFA-Ten ‘11 3 3 0 0 66 Waddle, LaAdrian T 6-6 330 23 2 Texas Tech Columbus, Texas FA ‘13 10 10 0 2 RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM 13 Jones, TJ WR 6-0 185 22 R Notre Dame Roswell, Ga. D-6 ‘14 0 0 0 0 PRACTICE SQUAD RESERVE/INJURED 69 Proctor, Xavier DT 6-6 315 23 1 North Carolina Central Ellicott City, Md. FA ‘13 1 0 0 0
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    2014 DETROIT LIONSNUMERICAL ROSTER Updated December 23, 2014 2014 No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College Hometown How Acq G S DNP I 5 Matt Prater K 5-10 195 30 8 Central Florida Mayfield Heights, Ohio FA ‘14 10 0 0 0 6 Sam Martin P 6-1 210 24 2 Appalachian State Fayetteville, Ga. D-5b ‘13 15 0 0 0 8 Dan Orlovsky QB 6-5 218 31 10 Connecticut Shelton, Conn. UFA-TB ‘14 0 0 15 0 9 Matthew Stafford QB 6-3 234 26 6 Georgia Highland Park, Texas D-1a ‘09 15 15 0 0 10 Corey Fuller WR 6-2 200 24 1 Virginia Tech Baltimore, Md. D-6a ‘13 15 2 0 0 12 Jeremy Ross WR 6-0 215 26 2 California Sacramento, Calif. FA ‘13 15 12 0 0 15 Golden Tate WR 5-10 195 26 5 Notre Dame Hendersonville, Tenn. UFA-Sea ‘14 15 15 0 0 17 Kellen Moore QB 6-0 200 25 3 Boise State Prosser, Wash. FA ‘12 0 0 0 15 21 Reggie Bush RB 6-0 205 29 9 Southern California Spring Valley, Calif. UFA-Mia ‘13 10 8 0 5 23 Darius Slay CB 6-0 192 23 2 Mississippi State Brunswick, Ga. D-2 ‘13 15 15 0 0 24 Josh Thomas CB 5-11 185 25 4 Buffalo Cedar Hill, Texas W-NYJ ‘14 1 0 0 0 25 Theo Riddick RB 5-9 200 23 2 Notre Dame Manville, N.J. D-6b ‘13 13 2 0 2 26 Don Carey S 5-11 203 27 6 Norfolk State Norfolk, Va. FA ‘11 12 2 0 3 27 Glover Quin S 6-0 206 28 6 New Mexico Summitt, Miss. UFA-Hou ‘13 15 15 0 0 29 Cassius Vaughn CB 5-11 195 27 5 Mississippi Memphis, Tenn. UFA-Ind ‘14 12 5 0 2 31 Rashean Mathis CB 6-1 195 34 12 Bethune-Cookman Jacksonville, Fla. UFA-Jac ‘13 15 15 0 0 32 James Ihedigbo S 6-2 217 31 8 Massachusetts Northhampton, Mass. UFA-Bal ‘14 12 12 0 3 35 Joique Bell RB 5-11 229 28 4 Wayne State Benton Harbor, Mich. FA ‘11 14 6 0 1 38 George Winn RB 5-11 215 24 1 Cincinnati Southfield, Mich. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0 39 Mohammed Seisay CB 6-2 206 24 R Nebraska Springfield, Va. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0 42 Isa Abdul-Quddus S 6-1 200 25 4 Fordham Union, N.J. W-NO ‘14 15 4 0 0 45 Jed Collins FB 6-1 252 28 4 Washington State Mission Viejo, Calif. UFA-NO ‘14 15 2 0 0 48 Don Muhlbach LS 6-4 260 33 11 Texas A&M Lufkin, Texas FA ‘04 15 0 0 0 49 Julian Stanford LB 6-1 230 24 2 Wagner Bloomfield, Conn. FA ‘13 13 0 0 0 51 Dominic Raiola C 6-1 310 36 14 Nebraska Honolulu, Hawaii D-2a ‘01 15 15 0 0 52 Darryl Tapp DE 6-1 270 30 9 Virginia Tech Portsmouth, Va. FA ‘14 15 0 0 0 54 DeAndre Levy LB 6-2 235 27 6 Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisc. D-3a ‘09 15 15 0 0 57 Josh Bynes LB 6-1 240 25 3 Auburn Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. FA ‘14 12 0 0 0 58 Ashlee Palmer LB 6-1 238 28 6 Mississippi Compton, Calif. W-Buf ‘10 15 5 0 0 59 Tahir Whitehead LB 6-2 242 24 3 Temple Newark, N.J. D-5a ‘12 15 14 0 0 64 Travis Swanson C 6-5 312 23 R Arkansas Kingwood, Texas D-3 ‘14 15 4 0 0 67 Rob Sims G 6-3 312 31 9 Ohio State Macedonia, Ohio T-Sea ‘10 0 0 1 3 70 Garrett Reynolds T 6-7 305 27 6 North Carolina Knoxville, Tenn. FA ‘14 9 4 0 5 71 Riley Reiff T 6-6 313 26 3 Iowa Parkston, S.D. D-1 ‘12 1 0 0 0 74 Rodney Austin G 6-4 325 26 1 Elon Charlotte, N.C. FA ‘12 0 0 1 3 75 Larry Warford G 6-3 330 23 2 Kentucky Richmond, Ky. D-3 ‘13 0 0 0 0 77 Cornelius Lucas T 6-9 325 23 R Kansas State New Orleans, La. FA ‘14 14 2 0 1 79 Larry Webster DE 6-6 262 24 R Bloomsburg Hagerstown, Md. D-4c ‘14 0 0 2 13 81 Calvin Johnson WR 6-5 236 29 8 Georgia Tech Tyrone, Ga. D-1 ‘07 12 12 0 3 84 Ryan Broyles WR 5-10 195 26 3 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. D-2 ‘12 5 0 0 10 85 Eric Ebron TE 6-4 265 21 R North Carolina Greensboro, N.C. D-1 ‘14 12 6 0 3 87 Brandon Pettigrew TE 6-5 275 29 6 Oklahoma State Tyler, Texas D-1b ‘09 13 9 0 2 89 Kellen Davis TE 6-7 265 29 7 Michigan State Adrian, Mich. FA ‘14 5 0 0 1 90 Ndamukong Suh DT 6-4 305 27 5 Nebraska Portland, Ore. D-1a ‘10 15 15 0 0 91 Jason Jones DE 6-5 275 28 7 Eastern Michigan Southfield, Mich. UFA-Sea ‘13 15 15 0 0 92 Devin Taylor DE 6-7 275 25 2 South Carolina Beaufort, S.C. D-4b ‘13 15 0 0 0 93 George Johnson DE 6-4 263 27 3 Rutgers Glassboro, N.J. FA ‘14 15 0 0 0 94 Ezekiel Ansah DE 6-5 278 25 2 Brigham Young Accra, Ghana D-1 ‘13 15 15 0 0 95 Kyle Van Noy LB 6-3 252 24 R Brigham Young Reno, Nev. D-2a ‘14 7 0 0 0 96 Andre Fluellen DT 6-2 280 29 6 Florida State Cartersville, Ga. FA ‘14 7 0 0 0 97 Caraun Reid DT 6-2 306 23 R Princeton Bronx, N.Y. D-5b ‘14 11 0 1 3 98 Nick Fairley DT 6-4 308 26 4 Auburn Mobile, Ala. D-1 ‘11 8 8 0 7 99 C.J. Mosley DT 6-2 312 31 10 Missouri Fort Knox, Ky. UFA-Jac ‘13 14 7 0 0 PRACTICE SQUAD 1 Andrew Peacock WR 5-10 190 23 R Appalachian State Durham, N.C. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0 11 Skye Dawson WR 5-9 183 24 2 Texas Christian Mesquite, Texas FA ‘14 0 0 0 0 41 Jerrell Harris LB 6-3 242 25 1 Alabama Gadsden, Ala. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0 44 Emil Igwenagu FB 6-2 245 25 2 Massachusetts Raleigh, N.C. W-Phi ‘14 0 0 0 0 46 Trevin Wade CB 5-10 190 25 3 Arizona Austin, Texas. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0 47 Nate Ness S 6-1 190 28 4 Arizona Gardena, Calif. FA ‘14 1 0 0 0 62 Roy Philon C 6-3 291 23 R Louisville Lexington, Ky. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0 68 Darren Keyton G 6-3 305 24 1 Central Michigan Traverse City, Mich. FA ‘14 0 0 0 0 73 Michael Williams T 6-6 304 24 2 Alabama Reform, Ala. D-7a ‘13 0 0 0 0 82 Jordan Thompson TE 6-4 257 25 1 Ohio Rockford, Ohio FA ‘14 2 0 0 0 RESERVE/INJURED 28 Bill Bentley CB 5-10 188 25 3 Louisiana-Lafayette Pahokee, Fla. D-3 ‘12 1 0 0 0 43 Nevin Lawson CB 5-9 192 23 R Utah State Lauderhill, Fla. D-4b ‘14 2 0 0 0 50 Travis Lewis LB 6-2 236 26 3 Oklahoma San Antonio, Texas D-7b ‘12 2 0 0 3 55 Stephen Tulloch LB 5-11 245 29 9 North Carolina State Miami, Fla. UFA-Ten ‘11 3 3 0 0 66 LaAdrian Waddle T 6-6 330 21 2 Texas Tech Columbus, Texas FA ‘13 0 0 0 0 78 Corey Hilliard T 6-6 300 29 6 Oklahoma State New Orleans, La. FA ‘09 1 0 0 0 80 Joseph Fauria TE 6-7 267 24 2 UCLA Encino, Calif. FA ‘13 7 0 0 6 RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM 13 TJ Jones WR 6-0 185 22 R Notre Dame Roswell, Ga. D-6 ‘14 0 0 0 0 PRACTICE SQUAD RESERVE/INJURED 69 Xavier Proctor DT 6-6 315 23 1 North Carolina Central Ellicott City, Md. FA ‘13 1 0 0 0
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    OFFENSE Quarterbacks No. Name PosHt Wt Age Exp College 17 Moore, Kellen QB 6-0 200 25 3 Boise State 8 Orlovsky, Dan QB 6-5 218 31 10 Connecticut 9 Stafford, Matthew QB 6-3 234 26 6 Georgia Running Backs No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 45 Collins, Jed FB 5-10 252 28 4 Washington State 35 Bell, Joique RB 5-11 229 28 4 Wayne State 21 Bush, Reggie RB 6-0 205 29 9 Southern California 25 Riddick, Theo RB 5-9 200 32 2 Notre Dame 38 Winn, George RB 5-11 215 23 1 Cincinnati Wide Receivers No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 84 Broyles, Ryan WR 5-10 195 26 3 Oklahoma 10 Fuller, Corey WR 6-2 200 24 1 Virginia Tech 81 Johnson, Calvin WR 6-5 236 29 8 Georgia Tech 12 Ross, Jeremy WR 6-0 215 26 2 California 15 Tate, Golden WR 5-10 195 26 5 Notre Dame Tight Ends No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 85 Ebron, Eric TE 6-4 265 21 R North Carolina 89 Davis, Kellen TE 6-7 265 29 7 Michigan State 87 Pettigrew, Brandon TE 6-5 275 29 6 Oklahoma State Offensive Line No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 51 Raiola, Dominic C 6-1 310 35 14 Nebraska 64 Swanson, Travis C 6-5 312 23 R Arkansas 74 Austin, Rodney G 6-4 325 26 1 Elon 67 Sims, Rob G 6-3 312 30 9 Ohio State 75 Warford, Larry G 6-3 330 23 2 Kentucky 77 Lucas, Cornelius T 6-9 325 23 R Kansas State 71 Reiff, Riley T 6-6 313 25 3 Iowa 70 Reynolds, Garrett T 6-7 305 27 6 North Carolina 2014 DETROIT LIONS ROSTER OFFENSE NO. DEFENSE NO. Quarterbacks 3 Defensive Line 11 Running Backs 5 Defensive Ends 6 Running Backs 4 Defensive Tackles 5 Fullbacks 1 Linebackers 6 Wide Receivers 5 Defensive Backs 9 Tight Ends 3 Cornerbacks 5 Offensive Linemen 8 Safeties 4 Centers 2 TOTALS 26 Guards 3 Tackles 3 ROSTER TOTALS 53 TOTALS 24 SPECIAL TEAMS NO. Kickers 1 Punters 1 Long Snappers 1 TOTALS 3 2014 DETROIT LIONS POSITION-BY-POSITION ROSTER DEFENSE Defensive Line No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 94 Ansah, Ezekiel DE 6-5 278 25 2 Brigham Young 93 Johnson, George DE 6-4 263 26 3 Rutgers 91 Jones, Jason DE 6-5 275 28 7 Eastern Michigan 52 Tapp, Darryl DE 6-1 270 30 9 Virginia Tech 92 Taylor, Devin DE 6-7 275 24 2 South Carolina 79 Webster, Larry DE 6-6 262 24 R Bloomsburg 98 Fairley, Nick DT 6-4 308 26 4 Auburn 96 Fluellen, Andre DT 6-2 280 29 6 Florida State 99 Mosley, C.J. DT 6-2 312 31 10 Missouri 97 Reid, Caraun DT 6-2 306 22 R Princeton 90 Suh, Ndamukong DT 6-4 305 27 5 Nebraska Linebackers No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 57 Bynes, Josh LB 6-1 240 25 3 Auburn 54 Levy, DeAndre LB 6-2 235 27 6 Wisconsin 58 Palmer, Ashlee LB 6-1 238 28 6 Mississippi 49 Stanford, Julian LB 6-1 230 24 2 Wagner 95 Van Noy, Kyle LB 6-3 252 24 R Brigham Young 59 Whitehead, Tahir LB 6-2 242 24 3 Temple Defensive Backs No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 31 Mathis, Rashean CB 6-1 195 34 12 Bethune-Cookman 39 Seisay, Mohammed CB 6-2 206 24 R Nebraska 23 Slay, Darius CB 6-0 192 23 2 Mississippi State 24 Thomas, Josh CB 5-11 185 25 4 Buffalo 29 Vaughn, Cassius CB 5-11 195 27 5 Mississippi 42 Abdul-Quddus, Isa S 6-1 200 24 4 Fordham 26 Carey, Don S 5-11 203 27 6 Norfolk State 32 Ihedigbo, James S 6-2 217 31 7 Massachusetts 27 Quin, Glover S 6-0 206 28 6 New Mexico SPECIAL TEAMS Specialists No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 5 Prater, Matt K 5-10 195 30 8 Central Florida 48 Muhlbach, Don LS 6-4 260 33 11 Texas A&M 6 Martin, Sam P 6-1 210 24 2 Appalachian State PRACTICE SQUAD No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Exp College 11 Dawson, Skye WR 5-9 183 24 2 Texas Christian 41 Harris, Jerrell LB 6-3 242 25 1 Alabama 44 Igwenagu, Emil FB 6-2 245 25 2 Massachusetts 68 Keyton, Darren C 6-3 291 24 1 Central Michigan 47 Ness, Nate S 6-1 190 28 4 Arizona 1 Peacock, Andrew WR 5-10 190 23 R Appalachian State 62 Philon, Roy DT 6-3 291 23 R Louisville 82 Thompson, Jordan TE 6-4 257 25 1 Ohio 46 Wade, Trevin CB 5-10 190 23 3 Arizona 73 Williams, Michael T 6-6 304 24 2 Alabama RESERVE/INJURED 28 Bentley, Bill CB 5-10 188 25 3 Louisiana-Lafayette 80 Fauria, Joseph TE 6-7 267 24 2 UCLA 78 Hilliard, Corey T 6-6 300 29 6 Oklahoma State 43 Lawson, Nevin CB 5-9 192 23 R Utah State 50 Lewis, Travis LB 6-2 236 26 3 Oklahoma 55 Tulloch, Stephen LB 5-11 245 29 9 North Carolina State 66 Waddle, LaAdrian T 6-6 330 21 2 Texas Tech RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM 13 Jones, TJ WR 6-0 185 22 R Notre Dame PRACTICE SQUAD RESERVE/INJURED 69 Proctor, Xavier DT 6-6 315 23 1 North Carolina Central
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    2014 DETROIT LIONSDEPTH CHART **** UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART COMPILED BY LIONS MEDIA RELATIONS **** Updated December 23, 2014 OFFENSE WR 15 Golden Tate 12 Jeremy Ross 84 Ryan Broyles LT 71 Riley Reiff LG 67 Rob Sims C 51 Dominic Raiola 64 Travis Swanson RG 75 Larry Warford 74 Rodney Austin RT 77 Cornelius Lucas 70 Garrett Reynolds TE 87 Brandon Pettigrew 85 Eric Ebron 89 Kellen Davis WR 81 Calvin Johnson 10 Corey Fuller QB 9 Matthew Stafford 8 Dan Orlovsky 17 Kellen Moore RB 21 Reggie Bush 35 Joique Bell 25 Theo Riddick 38 George Winn FB 45 Jed Collins DEFENSE DE 94 Ezekiel Ansah 93 George Johnson 52 Darryl Tapp DT 99 C.J. Mosley 96 Andre Fluellen 98 Nick Fairley DT 90 Ndamukong Suh 97 Caraun Reid DE 91 Jason Jones 92 Devin Taylor 79 Larry Webster OLB 58 Ashlee Palmer 57 Josh Bynes 95 Kyle Van Noy MLB 59 Tahir Whitehead OLB 54 DeAndre Levy 49 Julian Stanford CB 31 Rashean Mathis 39 Mohammed Seisay 24 Josh Thomas CB 23 Darius Slay 29 Cassius Vaughn SS 32 James Ihedigbo 42 Isa Abdul-Quddus FS 27 Glover Quin 26 Don Carey SPECIAL TEAMS PK 5 Matt Prater H 6 Sam Martin KO 6 Sam Martin 5 Matt Prater P 6 Sam Martin LS 48 Don Muhlbach PR 12 Jeremy Ross 15 Golden Tate 84 Ryan Broyles KR 12 Jeremy Ross 25 Theo Riddick Italics indicate injured player; Underline indicates rookie player PRACTICE SQUAD WR Skye Dawson, LB Jerrell Harris, FB Emil Igwenagu, C Darren Keyton, S Nate Ness, WR Andrew Peacock, DT Roy Philon, TE Jordan Thompson, CB Trevin Wade, T Michael Williams RESERVE/INJURED CB Bill Bentley, TE Joseph Fauria, T Corey Hilliard, CB Nevin Lawson, LB Travis Lewis, LB Stephen Tulloch, T LaAdrian Waddle RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM WR TJ Jones PRACTICE SQUAD RESERVE/INJURED DT Xavier Proctor 2014 DETROIT LIONS COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Jim Caldwell Ron Prince (Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends); Teryl Austin (Defensive Coordinator); Joe Lombardi (Offensive Coordinator); John Bonamego (Special Teams Coordinator); Jason Arapoff (Coordinator of Physical Development); Jim Bob Cooter (Quarterbacks); Gunther Cunningham (Senior Coaching Assistant); Devin Fitzsimmons (Assistant Special Teams) Terry Heffernan (Offensive Quality Control); Bobby Johnson (Assistant Offensive Line); Kris Kocurek (Defensive Line); Curtis Modkins (Running Backs); Tony Oden (Defensive Backs/Cornerbacks); Robert Prince (Wide Receivers); Matt Raich (Defensive Quality Control); Ted Rath (Assistant Strength and Conditioning); Evan Rothstein (Special Projects); Bill Sheridan (Linebackers); Jeremiah Washburn (Offensive Line); Jim Washburn (Defensive Line); Alan Williams (Defensive Backs/Safeties)
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    2014 DETROIT LIONSPARTICIPATION NYG at Car GB at NYJ BUF at Min NO at Atl* MIA at Ari at NE CHI TB MIN at Chi at GB 2014 PLAYER 9/8 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/27 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28 G S DNP I Abdul-Quddus, Isa S S S P P P P P P P S P P P P 15 4 0 0 Ansah, Ezekiel S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0 Austin, Rodney PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS DNP I I I 0 0 1 3 Bell, Joique P P P P I S P S P S S S S P P 14 6 0 1 Broyles, Ryan I I I P P P P P I I I I I I I 5 0 0 10 Bush, Reggie S S S S S I S I S I I I P P S 10 8 0 5 Bynes, Josh N N N P P P P P P P P P P P P 12 0 0 0 Carey, Don I I S I P P P P S P P P P P P 12 2 0 3 Collins, Jed P P S P P P P S P P P P P P P 15 2 0 0 Davis, Kellen N N N N N N N P P P I N N P P 5 0 0 1 Ebron, Eric P P P P P S I I I S P S S S S 12 6 0 3 Fairley, Nick S S S S S S S S I I I I I I I 8 8 0 7 Fluellen, Andre N N N N N N N N P P P P P P P 7 0 0 0 Fuller, Corey P P P P P P S S P P P P P P P 15 2 0 0 Ihedigbo, James I I I S S S S S S S S S S S S 12 12 0 3 Johnson, Calvin S S S S S I I I S S S S S S S 12 12 0 3 Johnson, George P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15 0 0 0 Jones, Jason S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0 Levy, DeAndre S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0 Lucas, Cornelius I P P P P P P P P P P S P P S 14 2 0 1 Martin, Sam P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15 0 0 0 Mathis, Rashean S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0 Moore, Kellen I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 0 0 0 15 Mosley, C.J. P P P P P P P R/S S S S S S S S 14 7 0 0 Muhlbach, Don P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15 0 0 0 Orlovsky, Dan DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0 0 15 0 Palmer, Ashlee P P P S S S P S P P P P P P S 15 5 0 0 Pettigrew, Brandon S S S S S S S I P I S S P P P 13 9 0 2 Prater, Matt N N N N N P P P P P P P P P P 10 0 0 0 Quin, Glover S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0 Raiola, Dominic S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0 Reid, Caraun P P DNP P P P P P P P P P I I I 11 0 1 3 Reiff, Riley S S S S S S S S S S S I S S S 14 14 0 1 Reynolds, Garrett N S S S P I I S I P P P I I P 9 4 0 5 Riddick, Theo P P P P I P I P S P P P P S P 13 2 0 2 Ross, Jeremy S S P S S S S S S S S P P S S 15 12 0 0 Seisay, Mohammed PS PS P P P P P P P P P P P P I 12 0 0 1 Sims, Rob S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0 Slay, Darius S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0 Stanford, Julian PS PS P P P P P P P P P P P P P 13 0 0 0 Stafford, Matthew S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0 Suh, Ndamukong S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0 Swanson, Travis P P P P P P P P P S S S S P P 15 4 0 0 Tapp, Darryl P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15 0 0 0 Tate, Golden S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 15 0 0 Taylor, Devin P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15 0 0 0 Thomas, Josh N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P 1 0 0 0 Van Noy, Kyle IRD IRD IRD IRD IRD IRD IRD IRD P P P P P P P 7 0 0 0 Vaughn, Cassius P P I I I P S P P S P S S S P 12 5 0 2 Warford, Larry S S S S S S S S S I I I S S S 12 12 0 3 Webster, Larry I I DNP I I I I DNP I I I I I I I 0 0 2 13 Whitehead, Tahir S S P S S S S S S S S S S S S 15 14 0 0 Winn, George PS PS PS PS P P P P P P P P P P P 11 0 0 0 PRACTICE SQUAD Dawson, Skye N N N N N N N N N N N N N PS PS 0 0 0 0 Harris,Jerrell N N N N N PS PS PS PS N N PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Igwenagu, Emil PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Keyton, Darren N N N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Ness, Nate PS P PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 1 0 0 0 Peacock, Andrew PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Philon, Roy N N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Thompson, Jordan PS PS PS PS PS PS P P PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 2 0 0 0 Wade, Trevin N N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Williams, Michael PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 PRACTICE SQUAD RESERVE/INJURED Proctor, Xavier PS PS PS PS PS IR/PS IR/PS IR/PS IR/PS IR/PS IR/PS IR/PS IR/PS IRPS IR/PS 0 0 0 0 RESERVE/INJURED Bentley, Bill P IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 1 0 0 0 Fauria, Joseph P P P I I I I I I P P P P IR IR 7 0 0 6 Hilliard, Corey P IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 1 0 0 0 Lawson, Nevin P P IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 2 0 0 0 Lewis, Travis P P I I I I IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 2 0 0 3 Tulloch, Stephen S S S IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 3 3 0 0 Waddle, LaAdrian S I I I S S S I S S S S S S IR 10 10 0 2 RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM Jones, TJ PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP PUP 0 0 0 0 * London Games 44 44 42 45 45 45 45 44 45 45 44 44 45 45 45 0 Starts 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 0 Substitues 23 23 21 23 23 23 23 22 23 23 23 22 23 23 23 0 Did Not Play 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 0 Inactive 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 0 Reserve/IR 0 2 3 4 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 0 Reserve/PUP 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 Reserve/IRD 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reserve/NFII 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reserve/Suspended 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Practice Squad 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 Practice Squad/IR 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 P-played; S-started; DNP-did not play; IR-injured reserve; IRD- injured/reserve-designated to return; N-not with team; I-inactive; NFI-non-football injury; NFIl-non-football illness; PUP-physically unable to perform; RE-NFL roster exemption; DNR-Reserve did not report; PS-Practice Squad; IR/PS-injured reserve/practice squad; R/S-Reserve/Suspended
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    DETROIT LIONS 2014ROSTER MOVES Date Position Player Transaction 1/1/14 WR Edwards, Patrick Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract 1/1/14 WR Fuller, Corey Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract 1/1/14 WR Isles, Carlin Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract 1/1/14 RB Miller, Steven Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract 1/1/14 LB Morgan, Jon Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract 1/1/14 K Potter, John Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract 1/1/14 DT Proctor, Xavier Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract 1/1/14 DT Saddler-McQueen, Jimmy Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract 1/1/14 K Tavecchio, Giorgio Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract 1/1/14 WR Wilson, Cody Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract 1/3/14 LB Hepburn, Brandon Signed to 2014 Reserve/Future contract 1/10/14 S Carey, Don Re-signed to a three-year extension 1/30/14 G/C Keyton, Darren Signed as a free agent 2/3/14 DB Abdul-Quddus, Isa Claimed off waivers from New Orlenas 2/7/14 C Raiola, Dominic Re-signed to a one-year extension through 2014 2/13/14 WR Burleson, Nate Released 2/13/14 S Delmas, Louis Released 2/27/14 LS Muhlbach, Don Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract 3/4/14 G Harris, Leroy Released 3/4/14 DT Irvin, Corvey Signed as a free agent 3/7/14 TE Veldman, Matt Re-signed as an exclusive rights free agent 3/7/14 CB Greenwood, Chris Re-signed as an exclusive rights free agent 3/7/14 LB Stanford, Julian Re-signed as an exclusive rights free agent 3/7/14 WR Durham, Kris Re-signed as an exclusive rights free agent 3/12/14 RB Bell, Joique Re-signed to a three-year contract 3/12/14 WR Ogletree, Kevin Re-signed to a one-year extension through 2014 3/12/14 WR Tate, Golden Signed as an unrestricted free agent to a five-year contract 3/13/14 DE Tapp, Darryl Signed as an unrestricted free agent to one-year contract 3/14/14 TE Pettigrew, Brandon Re-signed to a four-year extension 3/14/14 DT Martin, Vaughn Signed as an unrestrcited free agent 3/19/14 FB Collins, Jed Signed as an unrestricted free agent to one-year contract 3/21/14 DT Fluellen, Andre Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract 3/27/14 S Ihedigbo, James Signed-as an unrestricted free agent to two-year contract 4/3/14 QB Orlovsky, Dan Signed as an unrestricted free agent to one-year contract 4/3/14 T Shugarts, J.B. Signed as a free agent 4/7/14 WR Ross, Jeremy Re-signed as an exclusive rights free agent 4/7/14 CB Vaughn, Cassius Signed as an unrestricted free agent to one-year contract 4/14/14 DE Brown, Kourtnei Claimed off waivers from Buffalo 4/18/14 CB Mathis, Rashean Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract 4/21/14 CB Hester, Aaron Signed as a free agent 4/21/14 CB Ness, Nate Signed as a free agent 4/22/14 DE Johnson, George Signed as a free agent 4/25/14 C Carter, Sherman Signed as a free agent 4/25/14 WR Roosevelt, Naaman Signed as a free agent 4/28/14 TE Thompson, Jordan Signed as a free agent 5/12/14 C Carter, Sherman Released 5/12/14 WR Isles, Carlin Released 5/12/14 LB Morgan, Jon Released 5/12/14 DB Ness, Nate Released 5/12/14 DB Owusu-Ansah, Akwasi Released 5/12/14 K Potter, John Released 5/12/14 TE Veldman, Matt Released 5/12/14 WR Wilson, Cody Released 5/12/14 RB Abram, Chad Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 5/12/14 G Bullard, Alex Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 5/12/14 DB Couplin, Jerome Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 5/12/14 QB Franklin, James Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 5/12/14 LB Jackson, Justin Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 5/12/14 T Lucas, Cornelius Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 5/12/14 S Lynn, Gabe Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 5/12/14 TE Maxwell, Jacob Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 5/12/14 G Morrell, D.J. Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 5/12/14 WR Peacock, Andrew Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 5/12/14 DB Seisay, Mohammed Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 5/16/14 G Dalton, A.J. Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 5/16/14 CB Lawson, Nevin Signed as fourth-round dra pick (133rd overall) to four-year contract 5/16/14 DE Webster, Larry Signed as fourth-round dra pick (136th overall) to four-year contract 5/16/14 DT Reid, Caraun Signed as fi h-round dra pick (158th overall) to four-year contract 5/16/14 WR Jones, TJ Signed as sixth-round dra pick (189th overall) to four-year contract 5/16/14 K Freese, Nate Signed as seventh-round dra pick (229th overall) to four-year contract 5/19/14 DT Irvin, Corvey Released 5/19/14 DT Hickman, Gregory Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 5/22/14 C Swanson, Travis Signed as third-round dra pick (76th overall) to four-year contract 5/30/14 DE Brown, Kourtnei Released 6/2/14 DT Martin, Vaughn Released 6/2/14 DE Kashama, Kalonji Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 6/2/14 WR Wilson, Cody Signed as a free agent 6/5/14 LB Van Noy, Kyle Signed as second-round dra pick (40th overall) to four-year contract
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    6/13/14 TE Ebron,Eric Signed as first-round dra pick (10th overall) to four-year contract 6/13/14 CB Houston, Chris Released 6/13/14 G Quigley, Bryce Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 7/16/14 G Morrell, D.J. Released 7/16/14 RB Winn, George Signed as a free agent 7/17/14 T Shugarts, J.B. Released 7/17/14 G Reynolds, Garrett Signed as a free agent 7/18/14 WR Roosevelt, Naaman Released 7/18/14 WR Wiggins, Reese Claimed off waivers from New England 7/25/14 P Butler, Drew Signed as a free agent 7/25/14 S Lynn, Gabe Released 7/28/14 DE Kashama, Kalonji Released 7/30/14 WR Payton, Quintin Claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay 7/31/14 WR Wilson, Cody Released 7/31/14 DE Kris Redding Signed as an undra ed rookie free agent 8/4/14 WR Wiggins, Reese Released 8/7/14 CB Florence, Drayton Signed as an unrestricted free agent 8/8/14 LB Greenwood, Cory Released 8/8/14 S Ness, Nate Signed as a free agent 8/11/14 WR Payton, Quintin Released 8/12/14 WR Vernon, Conner Claimed off waivers from Cincinnati 8/16/14 LB Jackson, Justin Released 8/16/14 LB Benton, Shamari Signed as a free agent 8/19/14 CB Florence, Drayton Released 8/23/14 G Bullard, Alex Released 8/23/14 G Dalton, A.J. Released 8/23/14 DT Hickman, Gregory Released 8/23/14 RB Miller, Steven Released 8/23/14 DE Redding, Kris Released 8/23/14 WR Vernon, Conner Released 8/23/14 WR Jones, TJ Placed on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform 8/23/14 FB Abram, Chad Released 8/24/14 P Butler, Drew Released 8/24/14 QB Franklin, James Released 8/24/14 CB Green, Jonte Released 8/24/14 CB Hester, Aaron Released 8/24/14 K Tavecchio, Giorgio Released 8/24/14 S Gomes, DeJon Placed on Reserve/Injured 8/26/14 FB Igwenagu, Emil Claimed of waivers from Philadelphia 8/26/14 TE Egnew, Michael Claimed of waivers from Miami 8/27/14 TE Maxwell, Jacob Released 8/27/14 TE Quigley, Bryce Released 8/29/14 S Gomes, DeJon Waived from Reserve/Injured 8/30/14 G Austin, Rodney Released 8/30/14 LB Benton, Shamari Released 8/30/14 WR Durham, Kris Released 8/30/14 WR Edwards, Patrick Released 8/30/14 TE Egnew, Michael Released 8/30/14 DT Fluellen, Andre Released 8/30/14 CB Greenwood, Chris Released 8/30/14 LB Hepburn, Brandon Released 8/30/14 FB Igwenagu, Emil Released 8/30/14 C Keyton, Darren Released 8/30/14 RB Leshoure, Mikel Released 8/30/14 S Ness, Nate Released 8/30/14 WR Peacock, Andrew Released 8/30/14 DT Proctor, Xavier Released 8/30/14 G Reynolds, Garrett Released 8/30/14 CB Seisay, Mohammed Released 8/30/14 DT Saddler-McQueen, Jimmy Released 8/30/14 LB Stanford, Julian Released 8/30/14 DE Tapp, Darryl Released 8/30/14 TE Thompson, Jordan Released 8/30/14 T Williams, Michael Released 8/30/14 RB Winn, George Released 8/30/14 G Austin, Rodney Signed to the practice squad 8/30/14 FB Igwenagu, Emil Signed to the practice squad 8/30/14 S Ness, Nate Signed to the practice squad 8/30/14 WR Peacock, Andrew Signed to the practice squad 8/30/14 DT Proctor, Xavier Signed to the practice squad 8/30/14 CB Seisay, Mohammed Signed to the practice squad 8/30/14 LB Stanford, Julian Signed to the practice squad 8/30/14 TE Thompson, Jordan Signed to the practice squad 8/30/14 T Williams, Michael Signed to the practice squad 8/30/14 RB Winn, George Signed to the practice squad 9/2/14 DE Tapp, Darryl Signed as a free agent 9/2/14 LB Van Noy, Kyle Placed on Reserve/Injured - Designated For Return 9/10/14 CB Bentley, Bill Placed on Reserve/Injured 9/10/14 T Reynolds, Garrett Signed as a free agent 9/11/14 T Hilliard, Corey Placed on Reserve/Injured 9/13/14 S Ness, Nate Signed to the active roster from the practice squad 9/15/14 S Ness, Nate Re-signed to the practice squad
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    9/16/14 LB Stanford,Julian Signed to the active roster from the practice squad 9/16/14 CB Gorrer, Danny Signed as a free agent 9/16/14 CB Lawson, Nevin Placed on Reserve/Injured 9/16/14 LB Harris, Jerrell Signed to the practice squad 9/20/14 WR Ogletree, Kevin Released 9/20/14 CB Seisay, Mohammed Signed to the active roster from the practice squad 9/22/14 K Freese, Nate Released 9/22/14 K Henery, Alex Signed as a free agent 9/22/14 LB Tulloch, Stephen Placed on Reserve/Injured 9/23/14 LB Bynes, Josh Signed as a free agent from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad 9/23/14 CB Victorian, Josh Signed to the practice squad 9/30/14 RB Owens, Montell Placed on Reserve/Injured 9/30/14 RB Winn, George Signed to the active roster from the practice squad 9/30/14 RB Powell, William Signed to the practice squad 10/6/14 K Henery, Alex Released 10/6/14 K Henery, Alex Released 10/7/14 CB Victorian, Josh Released 10/7/14 CB Harris, Mike Signed to the practice squad 10/8/14 K Prater, Matt Signed as a free agent 10/8/14 DT Proctor, Xavier Placed on Practice Squad Reserve/Injured 10/8/14 DT Hopkins, Derrick Signed to the practice squad 10/14/14 WR Edwards, Patrick Signed to the practice squad 10/18/14 LB Lewis, Travis Placed on Reserve/Injured 10/18/14 TE Thompson, Jordan Signed to the active roster from the practice squad 10/20/14 S Couplin, Jerome Released 10/20/14 TE Davis, Kellen Signed as a free agent 10/20/14 WR Momah, Ifeanyi Signed to the practice squad 10/22/14 RB Powell, William Released 10/22/14 S Couplin, Jerome Signed to the practice squad 10/25/14 DT Mosley, C.J. Placed on Reserve/Suspended 10/25/14 S Couplin, Jerome Signed to the active roster from the practice squad 10/29/14 CB Harris, Mike Signed by the New York Giants off the Lions practice squad 11/1/14 S Couplin, Jerome Released 11/1/14 TE Thompson, Jordan Released 11/3/14 LB Van Noy, Kyle Activated from Reserve/Injured - Designated For Return 11/3/14 DT Mosley, C.J. Reinstated from Reserve/Suspended 11/3/14 CB Gorrer, Danny Released 11/3/14 DT Fluellen, Andre Signed as a free agent 11/3/14 DT Philon, Roy Signed to the practice squad 11/3/14 CB Wade, Trevin Signed to the practice squad 11/3/14 TE Momah, Ifeanyi Released 11/4/14 TE Thompson, Jordan Signed to the practice squad 11/11/14 LB Harris, Jerrell Released 11/11/14 C Keyton, Darren Signed to the practice squad 11/13/14 WR Edwards, Patrick Released 11/13/14 S Couplin, Jerome Signed to the practice squad 11/25/14 TE Davis, Kellen Released 11/25/14 G Austin, Rodney Signed to the active roster from the practice squad 11/25/14 LB Harris, Jerrell Signed to the practice squad 12/9/14 LB Harris, Jerrell Released 12/9/14 RB Owens, Montell Released 12/10/14 TE Fauria, Joseph Placed on Reserve/Injured 12/10/14 TE Davis, Kellen Signed as a free agent 12/10/14 S Couplin, Jerome Signed with the Philadelphia Eagles 12/10/14 LB Harris, Jerrell Signed to the practice squad 12/10/14 WR Dawson, Skye Signed to the practice squad 12/17/14 T Waddle, LaAdrian Placed on Reserve/Injured
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    DETROIT LIONS 2014ACTIVE SCORING CHART Updated: December 23, 2014 LIONS CAREER SCORING Player TD Ru Pa Int FR KR PR BFG FGR BP PAT FG Ru2pt Pa2pt S Pts Bell, Joique 18 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 110 Broyles, Ryan 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Bush, Reggie 9 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 Carey, Don 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Collins, Jed 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Ebron, Eric 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Fairley, Nick 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 Fauria, Joseph 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 52 Fuller, Corey 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Johnson, Calvin 73 1 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 442 Leshoure, Mikel 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 Levy, DeAndre 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 Mathis, Rashean 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Pettigrew, Brandon 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96 Prater, Matt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 21 0 0 0 82 Ross, Jeremy 5 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Riddick, Theo 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Stafford, Matthew 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 Suh, Ndamukong 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 Tate, Golden 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Tulloch, Stephen 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 NFL CAREER SCORING Player TD Ru Pa Int FR KR PR BFG FGR BP PAT FG Ru2pt Pa2pt S Pts Bush, Reggie 57 35 18 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 348 Collins, Jed 8 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 Mathis, Rashean 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Prater, Matt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 299 163 0 0 0 788 Tapp, Darryl 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Tate, Golden 19 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114 Tulloch, Stephen 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
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    2014 DETROIT LIONSHOW THEY WERE BUILT DRAFT (27) FREE AGENT (30) TRADE (1) UFA/WAIVERS (14) 2001 C Dominic Raiola (Rd. 2a) (R/S) 2004 LS Don Muhlbach 2007 WR Calvin Johnson (Rd. 1) 2009 QB Matthew Stafford (Rd. 1a) T Corey Hilliard (IR) TE Brandon Pettigrew (Rd. 1b) LB DeAndre Levy (Rd. 3a) 2010 DT Ndamukong Suh (Rd. 1a) G Rob Sims (T-Sea) LB Ashlee Palmer (W-Buf) 2011 DT Nick Fairley (Rd. 1) RB Joique Bell LB Stephen Tulloch (UFA-Ten) (IR) S Don Carey 2012 T Riley Reiff (Rd. 1) QB Kellen Moore WR Ryan Broyles (Rd. 2) G Rodney Austin CB Bill Bentley (Rd. 3) (IR) LB Tahir Whitehead (Rd. 5a) LB Travis Lewis (Rd. 7) (IR) 2013 DE Ezekiel Ansah (Rd. 1) TE Joseph Fauria (IR) S Glover Quin (UFA-Hou) CB Darius Slay (Rd. 2) T LaAdrian Waddle (IR) RB Reggie Bush (UFA-Mia) G Larry Warford (Rd. 3) DT Xavier Proctor (PS IR) DE Jason Jones (UFA-Sea) DE Devin Taylor (Rd. 4) RB Montell Owens (IR) DT C.J. Mosley (UFA-Jac) P Sam Martin (Rd. 5) WR Jeremy Ross CB Rashean Mathis (UFA-Jac) WR Corey Fuller (Rd. 6a) LB Julian Stanford RB Theo Riddick (Rd. 6b) TE Michael Williams (Rd. 7a) (PS) 2014 TE Eric Ebron (Rd. 1) WR Andrew Peacock (PS) S Isa Abdul-Quddus (W-NO) LB Kyle Van Noy (Rd. 2) RB George Winn WR Golden Tate (UFA-Sea) C Travis Swanson (Rd. 3) CB Mohammed Seisay FB Jed Collins (UFA-NO) CB Nevin Lawson (Rd. 4a) (IR) S Nate Ness (PS) S James Ihedigbo (UFA-Bal) DE Larry Webster (Rd. 4b) T Cornelius Lucas QB Dan Orlovsky (UFA-TB) DT Caraun Reid (Rd. 5) DE George Johnson CB Cassius Vaughn (UFA-Ind) WR TJ Jones (Rd. 6) (PUP) TE Jordan Thompson (PS) CB Josh Thomas (W-NYJ) DE Darryl Tapp FB Emil Igwenagu (PS) T Garrett Reynolds LB Josh Bynes K Matt Prater DT Roy Philon (PS) DB Trevin Wade (PS) DT Andre Fluellen LB Jerrell Harris (PS) C Darren Keyton (PS) WR Skye Dawson (PS)
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    2014 DETROIT LIONSREGULAR SEASON STATISTICS Won 11, Lost 4 Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 9/8 W 35-14 NEW YORK GIANTS 64,401 9/14 L 7-24 at Carolina Panthers 73,586 9/21 W 19-7 GREEN BAY PACKERS 62,418 9/28 W 24-17 at New York Jets 78,160 10/6 L 14-17 BUFFALO BILLS 62,775 10/12 W 17-3 at Minnesota Vikings 52,213 10/19 W 24-23 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 63,271 10/26 W 22-21 at ATLANTA FALCONS 83,532 11/9 W 20-16 MIAMI DOLPHINS 63,179 11/16 L 6-14 at Arizona Cardinals 62,487 11/23 L 9-34 at New England Patriots 68,756 11/27 W 34-17 CHICAGO BEARS 64,175 12/7 W 34-17 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 61,489 12/14 W 16-14 MINNESOTA VIKINGS 62,490 12/21 W 20-14 at Chicago Bears 61,420 Team Stats Det Opp Total First Downs 287 286 Rushing 64 52 Passing 196 195 Penalty 27 39 3rd Down: Made/Att 82/212 69/194 3rd Down Pct. 38.7% 35.6% 4th Down: Made/Att 9/17 6/14 4th Down Pct. 52.9% 42.9% Possession Avg. 32:05 27:55 Total Net Yards 5139 4438 Avg. Per Game 342.6 295.9 Total Plays 979 922 Avg. Per Play 5.2 4.8 Net Yards Rushing 1311 957 Avg. Per Game 87.4 63.8 Total Rushes 373 312 Net Yards Passing 3828 3481 Avg. Per Game 255.2 232.1 Sacked/Yards Lost 43/239 41/288 Gross Yards 4067 3769 Attempts/Completions 563/345 569/365 Completion Pct. 61.3% 64.1% Had Intercepted 12 20 Punts/Average 64/46.7 79/43.9 Net Punting Avg. 41.1 40.5 Penalties/Yards 108/936 94/809 Fumbles/Ball Lost 19/7 17/5 Touchdowns 32 28 Rushing 11 7 Passing 19 21 Returns 2 0 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts Team 71 79 53 98 0 301 Opponents 66 77 47 62 0 252 Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt Pts M. Prater 0 0 0 0 19/19 21/26 0 82 J. Bell 8 7 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 48 C. Johnson 6 0 6 0 0/0 0/0 0 36 G. Tate 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24 T. Riddick 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 N. Freese 0 0 0 0 6/6 3/7 0 15 R. Bush 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 M. Stafford 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 J. Fauria 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 1 8 A. Henery 0 0 0 0 5/5 1/5 0 8 J. Ross 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 C. Fuller 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 E. Ebron 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 R. Mathis 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 D. Carey 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 J. Collins 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 D. Levy 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 2 Team 32 11 19 2 30/3025/381 301 Opponents 28 7 21 0 26/2618/222 252 2-Pt. Conversions: Team 1/2, Opponents: 2/2 Sacks N. Suh 8.5, E. Ansah 7.5, G. Johnson 6.0, J. Jones 4.0, D. Levy 2.5, C. Mosley 2.5, S. Tulloch 2.0, A. Fluellen 2.0, J. Ihedigbo 2.0, A. Palmer 1.5, D. Taylor 1.0, N. Fairley 1.0, D. Tapp 0.5Team: 41.0, Opponents: 43.0 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD J. Bell 210 800 3.8 57 7 R. Bush 71 278 3.9 26t 2 G. Winn 19 73 3.8 16 0 M. Stafford 39 64 1.6 10 2 T. Riddick 20 51 2.6 9 0 G. Tate 5 30 6.0 13 0 J. Collins 7 16 2.3 3 0 J. Ross 2 -1 -0.5 4 0 Team 373 1311 3.5 57 11 Opponents 312 957 3.1 35t 7 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD G. Tate 96 1286 13.4 73t 4 C. Johnson 67 1038 15.5 67t 6 R. Bush 37 231 6.2 28 0 J. Bell 34 322 9.5 28 1 T. Riddick 29 282 9.7 41 3 E. Ebron 23 210 9.1 17 1 J. Ross 22 281 12.8 59t 1 C. Fuller 14 212 15.1 52 1 B. Pettigrew 10 70 7.0 13 0 J. Fauria 6 74 12.3 26 1 J. Collins 4 33 8.3 24 1 R. Broyles 2 25 12.5 21 0 I. Abdul-Quddus 1 3 3.0 3 0 K. Davis 0 0 0 0 0 G. Winn 0 0 0 0 0 J. Thompson 0 0 0 0 0 Team 345 4067 11.8 73t 19 Opponents 365 3769 10.3 50 21 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD G. Quin 7 117 16.7 56 0 J. Ihedigbo 4 86 21.5 70 0 C. Vaughn 2 70 35.0 45 0 D. Slay 2 42 21.0 40 0 T. Whitehead 2 2 1.0 2 0 R. Mathis 1 41 41.0 41t 1 J. Bynes 1 17 17.0 17 0 D. Levy 1 13 13.0 13 0 Team 20 388 19.4 70 1 Opponents 12 99 8.3 45 0 Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B S. Martin 64 2986 46.7 41.1 5 28 71 0 Opponents 79 3466 43.9 40.5 0 21 66 0 Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD J. Ross 31 37 270 8.7 28 0 Team 31 37 270 8.7 28 0 Opponents 29 19 256 8.8 35 0 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD J. Ross 18 458 25.4 36 0 G. Winn 2 28 14.0 16 0 Team 20 486 24.3 36 0 Opponents 19 544 28.6 81 0 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ M. Prater 0/ 0 8/ 8 4/ 5 6/ 8 3/ 5 N. Freese 0/ 0 2/ 2 1/ 1 0/ 4 0/ 0 A. Henery 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 2 1/ 3 Team 0/ 0 10/ 10 5/ 6 6/ 14 4/ 8 Opponents 0/ 0 6/ 7 4/ 4 4/ 4 4/ 7 Freese (43WL, 28, 27, 49WR, 49WR, 30, 41WL, 46, 40) Henery (51, 52 WR, 44RU, 47SH, 50WL) Prater (50WL, 52, 44LU, 21, 22, 20, 48, 26, 42B, 50, 50, 28, 48, 20, 53WL, 49, 46, 40, 46, 23, 29, 30, 33, 39, 37B, 30) Fumbles Lost: M. Stafford 2, J. Ross 2, C. Fuller 1, J. Bell 1, J. Ihedigbo 1 Total: 7 Opponent Fumble Recoveries: D. Tapp 1, J. Ihedigbo 1, A. Fluellen 1, D. Carey 1, J. Bynes 1 Total: 5 Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Avg TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg M.Stafford 561 343 4040 61.1% 7.2 19 3.4% 12 2.1% 73t 43/239 85.4 S. Martin 2 2 27 100.0% 13.5 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 24 0/0 118.8 Team 563 345 4067 61.3% 7.2 19 3.4% 12 2.1% 73t 43/239 85.6 Opponents 569 365 3769 64.1% 6.6 21 3.7% 20 3.5% 50 41/288 80.8
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    2014 DETROIT LIONSDEFENSIVE STATISTICS Based on Press Box Statistics as of Sunday, December 21, 2014 Game Date W/L Int Fum Tot Int Fum Tot Gm 2014 NEW YORK GIANTS 9/8 W 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 at Carolina Panthers 9/14 L 0 0 0 1 2 3 -3 -1 GREEN BAY PACKERS 9/21 W 0 1 1 2 1 3 -2 -3 at New York Jets 9/28 W 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 -1 BUFFALO BILLS 10/5 L 1 0 1 1 1 2 -1 .2 at Minnesota Vikings 10/12 W 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 1 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 10/19 W 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 1 at Atlanta Falcons 10/26 W 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 MIAMI DOLPHINS 11/9 W 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 2 at Arizona Cardinals 11/16 L 2 0 2 1 0 1 1 3 at New England Patriots 11/23 L 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 3 CHICAGO BEARS 11/27 W 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 4 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 12/7 W 2 1 3 0 1 1 2 6 MINNESOTA VIKINGS 12/14 W 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 8 at Chicago Bears 12/21 W 1 0 1 2 1 3 -2 6 Totals 11-4 20 5 25 12 7 19 6 Defense TT ST AT Sk SkY Int IntY PD FF FR Saf Levy, DeAndre 140 109 31 2.5 18.0 1 13 5 0 0 1 Whitehead, Tahir 73 53 20 0.0 0.0 2 2 4 0 0 0 Ihedigbo, James 67 56 11 2.0 13.5 4 86 8 2 1 0 Quin, Glover 65 50 15 0.0 0.0 7 117 10 0 0 0 Slay, Darius 59 46 13 0.0 0.0 2 42 17 0 0 0 Mathis, Rashean 49 40 9 0.0 0.0 1 41 9 1 0 0 Suh, Ndamukong 46 38 8 8.5 51.0 0 0 3 0 1 0 Ansah, Ezekiel 44 33 11 7.5 56.5 0 0 0 3 0 0 Abdul-Quddus, Isa 26 17 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Johnson, George 25 21 4 6.0 50.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Mosley, C.J. 21 13 8 2.5 16.5 0 0 0 1 0 0 Tulloch, Stephen 20 15 5 2.0 22.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jones, Jason 19 12 7 4.0 26.5 0 0 3 2 0 0 Bynes, Josh 19 16 3 0.0 0.0 1 17 2 0 0 0 Tapp, Darryl 17 12 5 0.5 4.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Vaughn, Cassius 16 15 1 0.0 0.0 2 70 5 0 0 0 Fairley, Nick 14 8 6 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Taylor, Devin 14 10 4 1.0 2.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Palmer, Ashlee 10 7 3 1.5 13.0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Gorrer, Danny 6 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Fluellen, Andre 5 5 0 2.0 13.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Van Noy, Kyle 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Carey, Don 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Seisay, Mohammed 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reid, Caraun 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Couplin, Jerome 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lawson, Nevin 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 771 593 178 41.0 288.0 20 388 75 10 5 1 Opponents 833 595 238 43.0 239.0 12 99 75 11 4 0 Special Teams TT ST AT FF FR Bl-XP Bl-FG Bl-Pnt TD Saf Miscellaneous TT ST AT FF FR Whitehead, Tahir 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stafford, Matthew 3 3 0 0 3 Collins, Jed 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Johnson, Calvin 2 2 0 0 0 Carey, Don 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bell, Joique 2 2 0 0 3 Johnson, George 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tate, Golden 2 2 0 0 0 Bynes, Josh 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Collins, Jed 1 1 0 0 1 Abdul-Quddus, Isa 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Warford, Larry 1 1 0 0 0 Riddick, Theo 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Winn, George 1 1 0 0 0 Ross, Jeremy 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Pettigrew, Brandon 1 1 0 0 0 Lewis, Travis 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Carey, Don 1 1 0 0 0 Palmer, Ashley 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ross, Jeremy 0 0 0 0 1 Stanford, Julian 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sims, Rob 0 0 0 0 1 Seisay, Mohammad 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Swanson, Travis 0 0 0 0 1 Winn, George 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 14 14 0 0 10 Van Noy, Kyle 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Opponents 18 16 2 1 11 Swanson, Travis 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gorrer, Danny 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Davis, Kellen 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Owens, Montell 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Slay, Darius 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vaughn, Cassius 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jones, Jason 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Totals 52 44 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Opponents 58 45 13 2 2 0 2 0 0 0
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    2014 DETROIT LIONSSTARTERS NYG 9/8 Offense WR Tate LT Reiff LG Sims C Raiola RG Warford RT Waddle TE Pettigrew WR Johnson QB Stafford RB Bush WR Ross Defense DE Ansah DT Fairley DT Suh DE Jones OLB Whitehead MLB Tulloch OLB Levy CB Mathis CB Slay SS Abdul-Quddus FS Quin NO 10/19 Offense WR Tate LT Reiff LG Sims C Raiola RG Warford RT Waddle TE Pettigrew WR Fuller QB Stafford RB Bush WR Ross Defense DE Ansah DT Fairley DT Suh DE Jones CB Vaughn MLB Whitehead OLB Levy CB Mathis CB Slay SS Ihedigbo FS Quin TB 12/7 Offense WR Tate LT Reiff LG Sims C Raiola RG Warford RT Waddle TE Ebron WR Johnson QB Stafford RB Bell TE Swanson Defense DE Ansah DT Mosley DT Suh DE Jones CB Vaughn MLB Whitehead OLB Levy CB Mathis CB Slay SS Ihedigbo FS Quin at CAR 9/14 Offense WR Tate LT Reiff LG Sims C Raiola RG Warford RT Reynolds TE Pettigrew WR Johnson WR Ross QB Stafford RB Bush Defense DE Ansah DT Fairley DT Suh DE Jones OLB Whitehead MLB Tulloch OLB Levy CB Mathis CB Slay SS Abdul-Quddus FS Quin at ATL 10/26 Offense WR Tate LT Reiff LG Sims C Raiola RG Warford RT Reynolds WR Ross WR Fuller QB Stafford RB Bell FB Collins Defense DE Ansah DT Fairley DT Suh DE Jones OLB Levy MLB Whitehead OLB Palmer RCB Mathis LCB Slay SS Ihedigbo FS Quin MIN 12/14 Offense WR Tate LT Reiff LG Sims C Raiola RG Warford RT Waddle TE Ebron WR Johnson QB Stafford RB Riddick WR Ross Defense DE Ansah DT Mosley DT Suh DE Jones CB Vaughn MLB Whitehead OLB Levy CB Mathis CB Slay SS Ihedigbo FS Quin GB 9/21 Offense WR Tate LT Reiff LG Sims C Raiola RG Warford RT Reynolds TE Pettigrew WR Johnson QB Stafford RB Bush FB Collins Defense DE Ansah DT Fairley DT Suh DE Jones S Carey MLB Tulloch OLB Levy CB Mathis CB Slay SS Abdul-Quddus FS Quin MIA 11/9 Offense WR Tate LT Reiff LG Sims C Raiola RG Warford RT Waddle WR Ross WR Johnson QB Stafford RB Bush RB Riddick Defense DE Ansah DT Mosley DT Suh DE Jones S Carey MLB Whitehead OLB Levy RCB Mathis LCB Slay SS Ihedigbo FS Quin at CHI 12/21 Offense WR Tate LT Reiff LG Sims C Raiola RG Warford RT Lucas TE Ebron WR Johnson QB Stafford RB Bush WR Ross Defense DE Ansah DT Mosley DT Suh DE Jones OLB Palmer MLB Whitehead OLB Levy CB Mathis CB Slay SS Ihedigbo FS Quin at NYJ 9/28 Offense WR Tate LT Reiff LG Sims C Raiola RG Warford RT Reynolds TE Pettigrew WR Johnson QB Stafford RB Bush FB Ross Defense DE Ansah DT Fairley DT Suh DE Jones OLB Palmer MLB Whitehead OLB Levy CB Mathis CB Slay SS Ihedigbo FS Quin at ARI 11/16 Offense WR Tate LT Reiff LG Sims C Raiola RG Swanson RT Waddle TE Ebron WR Johnson QB Stafford RB Bell WR Ross Defense DE Ansah DT Mosley DT Suh DE Jones OLB Vaughn MLB Whitehead OLB Levy CB Mathis CB Slay FS Ihedigbo SS Quin at GB 12/28 Offense Defense BUF 10/5 Offense WR Tate LT Reiff LB Sims C Raiola RG Warford RT Waddle TE Pettigrew WR Johnson QB Stafford RB Bush WR Ross Defense DE Ansah DT Fairley DT Suh DE Jones OLB Palmer MLB Whitehead OLB Levy CB Mathis CB Slay SS Ihedigbo FS Quin at NE 11/23 Offense WR Tate LT Reiff LG Sims C Raiola RG Swanson RT Waddle TE Pettigrew WR Johnson QB Stafford RB Bell WR Ross Defense DE Ansah DT Mosley DT Suh DE Jones MLB Whitehead OLB Levy CB Mathis CB Slay SS Ihedigbo FS Quin DB Abdul-Quddus at MIN 10/12 Offense WR Tate LT Reiff LB Sims C Raiola RG Warford RT Waddle TE Pettigrew WR Ross QB Stafford RB Bell TE Ebron Defense DE Ansah DT Fairley DT Suh DE Jones OLB Palmer MLB Whitehead OLB Levy CB Mathis CB Slay SS Ihedigbo FS Quin CHI 11/27 Offense WR Tate LT Lucas LG Sims C Raiola RG Swanson RT Waddle TE Pettigrew WR Johnson QB Stafford RB Bell TE Ebron Defense DE Ansah DT Mosley DT Suh DE Jones MLB Whitehead OLB Levy CB Mathis CB Slay SS Ihedigbo FS Quin CB Vaughn
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    9/8 9/14 9/219/28 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/27 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28 NYG at Car GB at NYJ BUF at Min NO at ATL MIA at Ari at NE CHI TB MIN at Chi at GB Home Road 2014 HI LO FIRST DOWNS Total 20 21 21 17 13 18 21 22 19 11 21 28 22 11 22 162 125 287 28 11 Rush 5 2 6 5 3 6 4 3 2 4 5 7 3 3 6 38 26 64 7 2 Pass 14 18 13 12 7 9 13 17 15 6 12 19 19 8 14 109 87 196 19 6 Pen 1 1 2 0 3 3 4 2 2 1 4 2 0 0 2 15 12 27 4 0 THIRD DOWNS Att 15 15 18 15 11 13 15 15 12 15 17 12 15 11 13 113 99 212 18 11 Made 10 6 11 6 1 1 7 8 3 5 5 5 7 2 5 48 34 82 11 1 Pct 66.7 40.0 61.1 40.0 9.1 7.7 46.7 53.3 25.0 33.3 29.4 41.7 46.7 18.2 38.5 0.0 42.5 34.3 38.7 66.7 0.0 FOURTH DOWNS Att 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 1 3 1 2 0 2 6 10 16 3 0 Made 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 2 6 4 10 2 0 Pct 0.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 0.0 50.0 67.0 0.0 67.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 40.0 62.5 100.0 0.0 TOTAL OFFENSE Net Yds 417 323 353 360 273 255 344 385 351 262 335 474 407 233 367 2915 2224 5139 474 233 Ply 63 70 74 65 57 65 67 70 64 53 73 70 69 50 69 527 452 979 74 50 Avg/P 6.6 4.6 4.8 5.5 4.8 3.9 5.1 5.5 5.5 4.9 4.6 6.8 5.9 4.7 5.3 0.0 5.5 4.9 5.2 6.8 0.0 RUSHING Net Yds 76 70 115 88 69 100 59 60 63 98 91 91 113 80 138 683 628 1311 138 59 Att 30 18 38 27 20 28 24 23 19 19 25 23 31 22 26 200 173 373 38 18 Avg 2.5 3.9 3.0 3.3 3.5 3.6 2.5 2.6 3.3 5.2 3.6 4.0 3.6 3.6 5.3 0.0 3.4 3.6 3.5 5.3 0.0 Tkl-Loss 4 1 3 2 2 1 3 3 3 4 1 3 3 2 1 19 17 36 4 1 Yds Lost 11 3 10 3 4 1 5 4 5 10 1 4 3 2 1 31 36 67 11 1 PASSING Net Yds 341 253 238 272 204 155 285 325 288 164 244 383 294 153 229 2232 1596 3828 383 153 Att 32 48 34 34 31 33 40 47 42 30 46 34 34 28 39 300 252 552 48 28 Cmp 22 27 22 24 18 19 27 24 27 18 18 45 26 17 22 199 157 356 45 17 Int 0 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 6 6 12 2 0 Gross Yds 346 291 246 293 231 185 299 325 307 183 264 390 311 153 243 2313 1754 4067 390 153 Sk 1 4 2 4 6 4 3 0 3 4 2 2 4 0 4 16 27 43 6 0 Sky 5 38 8 21 27 30 14 0 19 19 20 7 17 0 14 81 158 239 38 0 Avg/PP 10.3 4.9 6.6 7.2 5.5 4.2 6.6 6.9 6.4 4.8 5.1 10.6 7.7 5.5 5.3 0.0 7.1 5.7 6.4 10.6 0.0 KICKOFFS KO 7 2 4 5 3 4 5 5 5 3 4 7 7 4 5 42 28 70 7 2 EZ 6 2 4 5 3 2 5 5 5 3 4 7 7 4 4 40 26 66 7 2 TB 6 2 2 4 3 2 5 3 3 2 3 6 6 2 2 31 20 51 6 2 PUNTS Pnt 2 5 2 6 7 7 5 3 3 6 5 3 3 6 1 31 33 64 7 1 Yds 109 233 104 306 330 341 213 124 137 249 231 153 155 266 35 1437 1549 2986 341 35 Avg 54.5 46.6 52.0 51.0 47.1 48.7 42.6 41.3 45.7 41.5 46.2 51.0 51.7 44.3 35.0 0.0 46.4 46.9 46.7 54.5 0.0 Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TB 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 1 0 TOTAL RETURN Ret Yards* 42 52 16 54 89 53 23 45 86 58 10 14 22 72 22 0 282 376 658 89 0 PR 3 3 2 1 2 4 0 0 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 11 18 29 4 0 PR Yds 11 52 16 14 48 31 0 0 16 16 5 14 11 14 22 80 190 270 52 0 KR 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 4 1 1 3 2 0 2 10 10 20 4 0 KR Yds 0 33 56 35 0 0 47 0 102 26 27 65 67 0 28 202 284 486 102 0 Int 2 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 0 2 2 1 9 9 18 3 0 Int Yds 31 0 0 40 41 22 23 45 70 42 5 0 11 58 0 202 186 388 70 0 *Does not include KO FIELD GOALS Made 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 15 8 23 3 0 Att 3 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 3 2 4 2 2 3 3 19 17 36 4 1 Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 EXTRA POINTS PAT Made 3 1 2 3 2 2 3 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 17 13 30 4 0 PAT Att 3 1 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 18 13 31 4 0 PAT Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rush Made 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rush Att 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pass Made 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 Pass Att 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 PENALTIES Pen 8 5 6 5 8 5 9 8 10 9 9 5 9 5 7 56 52 108 10 5 PenY 85 33 40 33 62 40 71 85 98 80 54 38 122 35 60 461 475 936 122 33 FUMBLES Fumbles 1 3 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 3 0 2 7 12 19 3 0 Fum Lost 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 5 7 2 0 SCORING Pts 35 7 19 24 14 17 24 22 20 6 9 34 34 16 20 0 184 117 301 35 0 TD Ru 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 8 3 11 2 0 TD Pa 2 1 0 2 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 2 3 1 0 11 8 19 3 0 TD Ret 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 PAT 3 1 2 3 2 2 3 1 2 0 0 4 4 1 2 17 13 30 4 0 2 pt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 FG 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 17 8 25 3 0 S 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 TIME OF POSSESSION Possession 36:04 30:41 38:13 34:53 27:41 32:21 32:18 30:55 31:34 29:17 30:11 33:25 36:35 25:17 31:56 32:21 31:28 32:05 38:13 25:17 2014 DETROIT LIONS TEAM STATISTICS
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    2014 DETROIT LIONSOPPONENTS STATISTICS 9/8 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/27 12/7 12/14 12/21 12/28 NYG at Car GB at NYJ BUF at Min NO at Atl MIA at Ari at NE CHI TB MIN at Chi at GB Home Road 2014 HI LO FIRST DOWNS Total 16 20 14 17 19 15 25 22 20 18 29 18 15 21 17 0 165 121 572 29 0 Rush 4 3 3 8 2 5 5 4 2 3 4 0 0 7 2 34 18 52 8 0 Pass 8 14 9 8 15 8 15 15 15 13 22 16 11 14 12 110 85 195 22 8 Pen 4 3 2 1 2 2 5 3 3 2 3 2 4 0 3 21 18 39 5 0 THIRD DOWNS Att 13 12 10 15 16 14 12 8 14 14 14 12 14 11 15 100 94 194 16 8 Made 3 3 4 7 5 3 3 4 5 8 6 5 4 4 5 37 32 69 8 3 Pct 23.1 25.0 40.0 46.7 31.3 21.4 25.0 50.0 35.7 57.1 42.9 42.0 28.6 36.4 33.3 0.0 37.0 34.0 35.6 57.1 0.0 FOURTH DOWNS Att 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 3 11 4 14 3 0 Made 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 6 1 6 2 0 Pct 66.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 33.3 0.0 54.5 25.0 42.9 100.0 0.0 TOTAL OFFENSE Net Yds 197 313 223 336 343 212 408 291 228 352 439 269 233 360 234 2534 1904 4438 439 197 Ply 57 63 51 62 67 63 67 55 60 58 73 59 59 66 63 502 421 923 73 51 Avg/P 3.5 5.0 4.4 5.4 5.1 3.4 6.1 5.3 3.8 6.1 6.0 4.6 3.9 5.5 3.7 0.0 5.0 4.5 4.8 6.1 0.0 RUSHING Net Yds 53 62 76 132 49 69 73 78 50 46 90 13 26 76 64 579 378 957 132 13 Att 22 24 22 27 22 18 21 26 19 26 20 8 14 21 22 167 145 312 27 8 Avg 2.4 2.6 3.5 4.9 2.2 3.8 3.5 3.0 2.6 1.8 4.5 1.6 1.9 3.6 2.9 0.0 3.5 2.6 3.1 4.9 0.0 Tkl-Loss 2 7 4 3 2 5 4 3 4 4 3 1 3 2 3 21 29 50 7 1 Yds Lost 4 18 10 6 10 8 14 4 14 10 9 1 10 3 8 49 80 129 18 1 PASSING Net Yds 144 251 147 204 294 143 335 213 178 306 349 256 207 284 170 1955 1526 3481 349 143 Att 33 34 27 33 43 37 45 27 38 32 53 48 39 41 39 319 250 569 53 27 Cmp 18 22 16 17 30 23 28 20 27 21 38 31 20 31 23 206 159 365 38 16 Int 2 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 11 9 20 3 0 Gross Yds 163 281 162 209 308 188 342 228 207 306 349 280 250 315 181 2067 1702 3769 349 162 Sk 2 5 2 2 2 8 1 2 3 0 0 3 6 4 2 16 26 42 8 0 Sky 19 30 15 5 14 45 7 15 29 0 0 24 43 31 11 112 176 288 45 0 Avg/PP 4.1 6.4 5.1 5.8 6.5 3.2 7.3 7.3 4.3 9.6 6.6 5.0 4.6 6.3 4.1 0.0 5.8 5.5 5.7 9.6 0.0 KICKOFFS KO 3 6 3 4 5 2 5 4 5 3 6 4 4 3 3 32 28 60 6 2 EZ 3 6 2 4 5 2 5 4 5 3 6 4 2 3 1 30 25 55 6 1 TB 3 5 1 2 5 2 3 4 1 2 5 1 2 3 1 22 18 40 5 1 PUNTS Pnt 5 6 5 6 8 7 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 2 6 38 41 79 8 2 Yds 201 269 215 310 345 296 42 153 188 197 238 288 255 101 242 1575 1765 3340 345 42 Avg 40.2 44.8 43.0 51.7 43.1 42.3 10.5 38.3 47.0 39.4 47.6 48.0 42.5 50.5 40.3 0.0 41.4 43.0 42.3 51.7 0.0 Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 TOTAL RETURNS Ret Yards* 30 31 32 17 41 37 60 20 5 4 15 25 0 37 1 0 205 150 355 60 0 PR 2 2 2 4 3 4 1 1 1 2 4 2 0 2 0 16 14 30 4 0 PR Yds 30 8 23 17 20 37 15 20 5 4 15 25 0 37 0 159 97 256 37 0 KR 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 11 8 19 3 0 KR Yds 14 0 51 32 0 29 0 44 77 21 81 24 23 74 74 343 201 544 81 0 Int 0 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 8 6 14 2 0 Int Yds 0 23 9 0 21 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 53 99 45 0 *Does not include KO FIELD GOALS Made 0 3 0 1 3 1 3 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 2 9 11 20 3 0 Att 0 3 0 1 4 1 3 0 3 0 2 1 1 3 2 12 12 24 4 0 Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 EXTRA POINTS PAT Made 2 1 1 2 1 0 2 3 1 2 4 2 2 2 2 19 8 27 4 0 PAT Att 2 1 1 2 1 0 2 3 1 2 4 2 2 2 2 19 8 27 4 0 PAT Bl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rush Made 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Rush Att 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Pass Made 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Pass Att 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 PENALTIES Pen 4 4 5 6 11 9 12 5 5 4 11 5 5 3 5 51 43 94 12 3 PenY 25 45 30 32 74 60 134 39 44 35 84 41 50 25 86 466 338 804 134 25 FUMBLES Fumbles 0 0 1 2 3 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 9 16 3 0 Fum Lost 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 5 1 0 SCORING Pts 14 24 7 17 17 3 23 21 16 14 34 17 17 14 14 0 154 99 253 34 0 TD Ru 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 6 1 7 2 0 TD Pa 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 13 8 21 2 0 TD Ret 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAT 2 1 1 2 1 0 2 3 1 2 4 2 2 2 2 19 8 27 4 0 2 pt 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 FG 0 3 0 1 3 1 3 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 7 11 18 3 0 S 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TIME OF POSESSION Possession 23:56 29:19 21:47 25:07 32:19 27:39 27:42 29:05 28:26 30:43 29:49 26:35 23:25 34:43 28:04 28:32 27:22 27:55 34:43 21:47
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    2014 DETROIT LIONSSTATISTICS MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS Total Home Road Starting Field Position Det Opp Det Opp Det Opp Drives Started 167 172 90 91 77 81 Total Starting Lines 5039 4421 2802 2373 2381 2048 Avg. Field Pos. 30 26 31 26 31 25 Start--Plus Territory 23 8 17 5 6 3 Resulting TD/FG 13 7 9 4 3 3 Start--At/Inside 20 77 98 43 55 34 43 Resulting TD/FG 22 17 13 10 9 7 Total Home Road RedZone Efficiency Det Opp Det Opp Det Opp Times Inside 20 44 45 28 24 16 21 Scores 38 35 25 18 13 17 TDs 23 23 15 11 8 12 FGs 15 12 10 7 5 5 Turnovers 4 6 2 3 2 3 Clock 0 0 0 0 0 0 Missed FG 1 1 0 1 1 0 Downs 1 3 1 2 0 1 Points 204 193 133 99 71 94 Efficiency 86.4% 77.8% 89.3% 75.0% 81.3% 81.0% TD Efficiency 52.3% 51.1% 53.6% 45.8% 50.0% 57.1% Total Home Road Points off Turnovers Det Opp Det Opp Det Opp Takeaways 25 18 15 9 10 9 Fumbles 5 8 4 5 1 3 Interceptions 20 10 11 4 9 6 ResultingTDs 6 7 6 4 0 3 Resulting XPs 6 6 6 4 0 2 Resulting FGs 8 4 5 3 3 1 Total Scores 14 11 11 7 3 4 %Converted 56% 61% 73% 78% 30% 44% Pts. Off TO 66 60 57 37 9 23 Total Home Road Goal-to-Go (Defense) Det Opp Det Opp Det Opp Drives 23 30 17 16 6 14 Scores 21 26 15 13 6 13 Resulting TDs 14 22 12 10 2 12 Resulting PATs 13 21 11 9 2 12 Resulting 2-Pt 1 1 1 1 0 0 Resulting FGs 8 3 4 3 4 0 Goal-to-Go TD % 60.9% 73.3% 70.6% 62.5% 33.3% 85.7% Goal-to-Go Score% 91.3% 86.7% 88.2% 81.3% 100.0% 92.9% Pts. Allowed 123 164 97 80 26 84 Det Opp 3rd Down Efficiency M A M A Det Opp 3rd & 1 12 19 11 15 63.2% 73.3% 3rd & 2 8 16 8 14 50.0% 57.1% 3rd & 3 6 16 6 10 37.5% 60.0% 3rd & 4 10 18 4 11 55.6% 36.4% 3rd & 5 11 21 7 14 52.4% 50.0% 3rd & 6 5 14 8 12 35.7% 66.7% 3rd & 7 9 16 5 9 56.3% 55.6% 3rd & 8 4 12 6 22 33.3% 27.3% 3rd & 9 3 12 3 15 25.0% 20.0% 3rd & 10 14 68 11 70 20.6% 15.7% Total 82 212 69 192 38.7% 35.9% Home Road Det Opp Det Opp 3rd Down Efficiency M A M A M A M A 3rd & 1 4 8 5 8 8 11 6 7 3rd & 2 5 9 4 7 3 7 4 7 3rd & 3 4 10 4 6 2 6 2 4 3rd & 4 7 12 3 8 3 6 1 3 3rd & 5 8 13 3 6 3 8 4 8 3rd & 6 0 5 3 4 5 9 5 8 3rd & 7 7 12 1 4 2 4 4 5 3rd & 8 1 7 2 11 3 5 4 11 3rd & 9 1 6 2 6 2 6 1 9 3rd & 10 9 27 6 40 5 41 5 30 Total 46 109 33 100 36 103 36 92 Drive Engineering Dr TD PAT2pt FG MFG Pnt Dn TO S Cl Pts Scores Pct Matthew Stafford 168 30 29 1 25 13 64 8 16 0 10 286 55 32.7% LIONS TOTALS 168 30 29 1 25 13 64 8 16 0 10 286 55 32.7% Opponents 172 28 26 2 18 4 79 7 25 1 9 252 46 26.7% DETROIT LIONS SUPERLATIVES Rush Attempts..............................................................................23, Joique Bell (vs. CHI 11/27) Rush Yards......................................................................................91, Joique Bell (at CHI 12/21) Rush Average (min. 2).................................................................7.7 Reggie Bush (at Ari 11/16) Long Run from Scrimmage ........................................................... 57, Joique Bell (vs. TB 12/7) Long TD Run from Scrimmage ..................................................26, Reggie Bush (vs. GB 9/21) Most Rush Touchdowns................................................................2, Joique Bell (vs. CHI 11/27) Receptions..........................................11, twice, most recent Calvin Johnson (vs. CHI 11/27) Receiving Yards .....................................................................164, Calvin Johnson (vs. NYG 9/8) Receiving Average (min. 2).....................................................32.5, Jeremy Ross (at NYJ 9/28) Long Reception...........................................................................73t, Golden Tate (vs. NO 10/19) Long Reception for TD...............................................................73, Golden Tate (vs. NO 10/19) Receiving Touchdowns......................2, twice, most recent, Calvin Johnson (vs. CHI 11/27) Pass Attempts......................................................................48, Matthew Stafford (at Car 9/14) Pass Completions ............................................................34, Matthew Stafford (vs. CHI 11/27) Pass Completion Percentage ........................................ 76.5, Matthew Stafford (vs. TB 12/7) Highest Passer Rating ..................................................133.3, Matthew Stafford (vs. TB 12/7) Pass Yards .......................................................................390, Matthew Stafford (vs. CHI 11/27) Longest Pass ...................................................................73t, Matthew Stafford (vs. NO 10/19) Longest Pass for TD......................................................…73t, Matthew Stafford (vs. NYG 9/8) Pass Touchdowns............................................................... 3, Matthew Stafford (vs. CHI 11/27) Punt Return Attempts................................................................4, Jeremy Ross (at Min 10/12) Punt Return Yards...........................................................................52, Jeremy Ross (at Car 9/4) Punt Return Average (min. 2)..............................................24.0, Jeremy Ross (vs. BUF 10/5) Longest Punt Return.................................................................28, Jeremy Ross (vs. BUF 10/5) Kick Return Attempts................................................................. 4, Jeremy Ross (vs. MIA 11/9) Kick Return Yards.....................................................................102, Jeremy Ross (vs. MIA 11/9) Kick Return Average (min. 2)..................................................33.5, Jeremy Ross (vs. TB 12/7) Longest Kickoff Return...............................................................36, Jeremy Ross (vs. TB 12/7) Interceptions...........................................................................2, Tahir Whitehead (at Min 10/12) Interceptions for TD...............................................................1, Rashean Mathis (vs. BUF 10/5) Longest Interception Return..............................................70, James Ihedigbo (vs. MIA 11/9) Fumble Returns................................................................................... 1, Don Carey (vs. GB 9/21) Longest Fumble Return..................................................................40t, Don Carey (vs. GB 9/21) Punts.............................................................7, twice, most recent, Sam Martin (at Min 10/12) Punt Yards ...................................................................................341, Sam Martin (at Min 10/12) Punt Average (min. 2).................................................................54.5, Sam Martin (vs. NYG 9/8) Punt Net Average (min. 2)..........................................................45.0, Sam Martin (vs. TB 12/7) Longest Punt....................................................................................71, Sam Martin (vs. TB 12/7) Points.................................................12, three times, most recent, Joique Bell (vs. TB 12/7) Field Goals................................................................3, most recent, Matt Prater (at NE 11/23) Longest Field Goal.......................................................................52, Matt Prater (at Min 10/12) Tackles........................................................................................13, DeAndre Levy (vs. BUF 10/5) Sacks.................................................................................. ……2.5, Ezekiel Ansah (at Min 10/12) Sack Yards for Loss.................................................................18, Ezekiel Ansah (at Min 10/12) OPPONENTS SUPERLATIVES Rush Attempts...........................................19, twice, most recent, Matt Forte (at CHI 12/21) Rush Yards....................................................................................... 84, Chris Ivory (at. NYJ 9/28) Rush Average (min. 2)...............................................10.0, Teddy Bridgewater (vs. Min 12/14) Longest Run from Scrimmage.............................................35t, Chris Johnson (at NYJ (9/28) Longest TD Run from Scrimmage.........................................35, Chris Johnson (at NYJ 9/28) Rush Touchdowns...............................................................2, LeGarrette Blount (at NE 11/23) Receptions...............................................................................11, Julian Edelman (at NE 11/23) Receiving Yards ....................................................................159, Vincent Jackson (vs. TB 12/7) Receiving Average (min. 2).........................................................30.0, Greg Salas (at NYJ 9/28) Longest Reception.................................................................50, Vincent Jackson (vs. TB 12/7) Longest Reception for TD.........................................................46, Kenny Stills (vs. NO 10/19) Receiving Touchdowns........................2, four times, most recent, Mike Evans (vs. TB 12/7) Pass Attempts ................................................................................53, Tom Brady (at NE 11/23) Pass Completions ...........................................................................38, Tom Brady (at NE 11/23) Pass Completion Percentage ..................................75.6, Teddy Bridgewater (vs. Min 12/14) Highest Passer Rating .............................................................108.3, Matt Ryan (at Atl 10/26) Pass Yards ...................................................................................342, Drew Brees (vs. NO 10/19) Longest Pass ...............................................................................50, Josh McCown (vs. TB 12/7) Longest Pass for TD....................................................................46, Drew Brees (vs. NO 10/19) Pass Touchdowns..........................2, six times, most recent, Jimmy Clausen (at CHI 12/21) Punt Return Attempts.....................4, twice, most recent, Marcus Sherels ( at Min 10/12) Punt Return Yards...........................37, twice, most recent, Marcus Sherels (vs. Min 12/14) Punt Return Average (min. 2).........................................18.5, Marcus Sherels (vs. Min 12/14) Longest Punt Return...................................................................22, Randall Cobb (vs. GB 9/21) Kickoff Return Attempts ............................................................ 3, Marc Mariani (at CHI 12/21) Kickoff Return Yards........................................................... 81, Danny Amendola (at NE 11/23) Kickoff Return Average (min. 2)..........................................38.5, Jarvis Landry (vs. MIA 11/9) Longest Kickoff Return...................................................... 81, Danny Amendola (at NE 11/23) Interceptions...1, nine times, most recent, Ryan Mundy and Brock Vereen (at CHI 12/21) Interceptions for TD......................................................................................................................N/A Longest Interception Return...............................................45, Kenny Vaccaro (vs. NO 10/19) Fumble Returns..........................................................................1, Nickell Robey (vs. BUF 10/5) Longest Fumble Return............................................................2, Nickell Robey (vs. BUF 10/5) Punts..........................................................................................8, Colton Schmidt (vs. BUF 10/5) Punt Yards .................................................................................345, Ryan Quigley (at NYJ 9/28) Punt Average (min. 2).............................................................51.7, Ryan Quigley (at NYJ 9/28) Punt Net Average (min. 2).....................................................49.3, Ryan Quigley (at NYJ 9/28) Longest Punt....................................................................................66, Ryan Allen (at NE 11/23) Points................................................... 12, four times, most recent, Mike Evans (vs. TB 12/7) Field Goals.......................................3, four times, most recent, Caleb Sturgis (vs. MIA 11/9) Longest Field Goal..................................................................58, Dan Carpenter (vs. BUF 10/5) Tackles.........................................................................................16, Curtis Lo on (vs. NO 10/19) Sacks...........................................................................................3, Marcell Dareus (vs. BUF 10/5) Sack Yards for Loss................................................................25.5, Mario Addison (at Car 9/14) Lions Record W L At Home 7 1 On Road 4 3 On FieldTurf 9 3 On Grass 2 1 Indoors 7 2 Outdoors 4 2 Win Coin Toss 6 0 Lose Coin Toss 5 4 Margin is 3 or less pts 3 1 Margin is 7 or less pts 4 0 Lions Score 20 or less pts 5 4 Lions Score 21 or more pts 6 0 Allow 20 or less pts 9 2 Allow 21 or more pts 2 2 Lions Score First 6 2 Led a er 1st Q 5 1 Trailed a er 1st Qtr 3 3 Tied a er 1st Qtr 3 0 Led at Half 7 1 Trailed at Half 3 3 Tied at Half 1 0 Led a er 3rd Qtr 6 1 Trailed a er 3rd Qtr 5 3 Tied a er 3rd Qtr 0 0 Overtime 0 0 Win Coin Toss in OT 0 0
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    2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROITLIONS GAME #1: LIONS 35, GIANTS 14 FORD FIELD, SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 ATTENDANCE: 62,401 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final NEW YORK GIANTS 0 7 0 7 - 14 DETROIT LIONS 14 0 13 8 - 35 FIRST QUARTER LIONS Johnson 67 yd. pass from Stafford (N. Freese kick) LIONS Johnson 16 yd. pass from Stafford (N. Freese kick) SECOND QUARTER GIANTS Donnell 1 yd. pass from Manning (Brown kick) THIRD QUARTER LIONS Freese 28 yd. field goal LIONS Freese 27 yd. field goal LIONS Stafford 5 yd. run (Freese kick) FOURTH QUARTER GIANTS Jennings 1 yd. run (Brown kick) LIONS Bell 3 yd. run (Stafford-Fauria pass) LIONS GIANTS First Downs 20 16 Total Net Yards 417 197 Net Yards Rushing 76 53 Net Yards Passing 341 144 (Att/Comp/Int) 32-22-0 33-18-2 Punts-Average 2-54.5 5-40.2 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 Sacked-Yards 1-5 2-19 Penalties-Yards 8-85 4-25 Time of Possession 36:04 23:56 RUSHING GIANTS: Jennings 16-46-1, Williams 5-9, Jernigan 1--2 LIONS: Bell 15-51-1, Bush 9-15, Tate 1-4, Riddick 1-4, Stafford 1-2 PASSING GIANTS: Manning 33-18, 163 1 TD 2 INT LIONS: Stafford 32-22, 346 2 TD RECEIVING GIANTS: Donnell 5-56-1, Jennings 4-50, Jernigan 4-25, Cruz 2-24, Randle 2-1, Fells 1-7 LIONS: Johnson 7-164-2, Tate 6-93, Bush 6-49, Fauria 1-26, Pettigrew 1-9, Bell 1-5. SUMMARY The Detroit Lions opened their 2014 season at Ford Field against the New York Giants. QB Matthew Stafford and WR Calvin Johnson seemed to be in mid-season form as they connected on a 67-yard bomb to put the Lions up 7-0. Those two were just warming up because with 5:23 remaining in the first quarter Stafford, scrambling to his le and throwing back to his right, connected with Johnson for a 16-yard diving touchdown grab. That touchdown put the Lions up 14-0. The Giants wouldn’t go away quietly, countering with their own score on a one-yard pass from QB Eli Manning to TE Larry Donnell. Detroit came out in the second half and extended their lead with two field goals by K Nate Freese, one of which was set up by a spectacular interception from Lions LB DeAndre Levy. With just under six minutes to go a er a S Glover Quin interception, Stafford dazzled the crowd yet again with a five-yard scramble for the score to go up 27-7. The Giants responded with a score of their own with a one-yard run by RB Rashad Jennings to cut the lead to 27-14. Detroit would respond by putting together a 12-play drive that chewed up more than seven minutes on the clock and ended with a three-yard touchdown by RB Joique Bell. Up 33-14 the Lions decided to go for two points fand converted on a Stafford pass to TE Joseph Fauria putting the game away. Lions LB DeAndre Levy led the team with 10 tackles and an interception. GAME #2: LIONS 7, PANTHERS 24 BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 ATTENDANCE: 73,586 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final CAROLINA PANTHERS 0 6 7 11 - 24 DETROIT LIONS 0 0 7 0 - 7 SECOND QUARTER PANTHERS Gano 29 yd. field goal PANTHERS Gano 53 yd. field goal THIRD QUARTER LIONS Collins 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Freese kick) PANTHERS Avant 14 yd. pass from Newton (Gano kick) FOURTH QUARTER PANTHERS Stewart 2 yd. run (Newton-Cotchery pass) PANTHERS Gano 38 yd. Field GoaL LIONS PANTHERS First Downs 21 20 Total Net Yards 323 313 Net Yards Rushing 70 62 Net Yards Passing 253 251 (Att/Comp/Int) 48-27-1 34-22-0 Punts-Average 5-46.6 6-44.8 Fumbles-Lost 3-2 0-0 Sacked-Yards 4-38 5-30 Penalties-Yards 5-33 4-45 Time of Possession 30:41 29:19 RUSHING PANTHERS: Stewart 15-37-1, Newton 4-19, Brown 1-11, Tolbert 4- -5 LIONS:Bell 10-36, Bush 6-26, Stafford 1-8, Riddick 1-0 PASSING PANTHERS: Newton 34-22, 281 1 TD LIONS: Stafford 48-27, 291 1 TD 1 INT RECEIVING PANTHERS: Olsen 6-72, Avant 5-54, Cotchery 4-46, Tolbert 3-33, Benjamin 2-46, Stewart 1-22, Bersin 1-8, Dickerson 1-0. LIONS: Johnson 6-83, Bell 6-61, Tate 5-57, Ebron 3-38, Ross 2-23, Bush 2-6, Collins 2-3, Fauria 1-20. SUMMARY The Lions fell to 1-1 on the season a er a 24-7 lost to the Carolina Panthers in Week 2. A er two early kicks in the second quarter by Panthers K Graham Gano, the Lions were down 6-0 going into the half. A er stopping the Panthers on their first drive a er hal ime, the Lions marched down the field on an eight-play, 63-yard drive that resulted in a one-yard touchdown pass from Lions QB Matthew Stafford to FB Jed Collins to put them up 7-6. Carolina was able to score in the third with 2:30 remaining when QB Cam Newton found WR Jason Avant on a 14-yard pass to regain the lead, 13-7. With 7:26 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Panthers were able to score on a two-yard run from RB Jonathan Stewart, and later capitalize on the two-point conversion to lead 21-7. Gano would later add a field goal to put Carolina up 24-7 and seal the game. For the second consecutive week the Lions did not allow a 100-yard rusher. The Carolina Panthers were held to only 62 yards, as LB Stephen Tulloch led the team with 10 tackles on defense.
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    2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROITLIONS GAME #3: LIONS 19, PACKERS 7 FORD FIELD, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 ATTENDANCE: 62,418 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final GREEN BAY PACKERS 7 0 0 0 - 7 DETROIT LIONS 7 5 0 7 - 19 FIRST QUARTER LIONS Carey 40 yd. fumble return (Freese kick) PACKERS Quarless 10 yd. pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick) SECOND QUARTER LIONS Lacy tackled in end zone by Levy for a safety LIONS Freese 30 yd. field goal FOURTH QUARTER LIONS Bush 26 yd. run (Freese kick) LIONS PACKERS First Downs 21 14 Total Net Yards 353 223 Net Yards Rushing 115 76 Net Yards Passing 238 147 (Att/Comp/Int) 34-22-2 27-16-0 Punts-Average 2-52.0 5-43.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1 Sacked-Yards 2-8 2-15 Penalties-Yards 6-40 5-30 Time of Possession 38:13 21:47 RUSHING PACKERS: Starks 8-38; Lacy 11-36; Harris 3-2 LIONS: Bush 12-61 1 TD; Bell 15-33; Riddick 3-16; Stafford 6-8; Collins 1-2; Ross 1--5 PASSING PACKERS: 27-16, 162 1 TD LIONS: Stafford 334-22, 246 2 INT RECEIVING PACKERS: Nelson 5-59; Quarless 4-43; Cobb 3-29; Adams 2-11; Boykin 1-11; Lacy 1-9 LIONS: Johnson 6-82; Bush 6-38; Tate 5-51; Ross 3-20; Fuller 1-52; Fauria 1-3 SUMMARY The Detroit Lions improved to 2-1 on the season following a 19-7 victory in Week 3 vs. Green Bay. In the first division game of the season the Lions defense stepped up big again to lead them to victory. On the Packers’ second play of their first possession, DT Nick Fairly stripped Packers RB Eddie Lacy, causing a fumble. FS Don Carey was there to scoop and score to put Detroit up 7-0 in the first quarter with 12 minutes to go. Green Bay would tie the game with under a minute le to go in the first when QB Aaron Rodgers connected with WR Andrew Quarless on a 10-yard pass. A er an unfortunate injury to LB Stephen Tulloch, LB DeAndre Levy and the rest of the Lions defense game stepped up their play for their fallen teammate. With the ball on their own one-yard line, the Packers tried run it out as Levy made the play in the end zone on Lacy to get the safety putting, Detroit up 9-7 in the second quarter. Detroit would add to its lead with a 30-yard field goal by K Nate Freese with under seven minutes to go in the second quarter to go up 12-7. Coming out the half the dominance by the Lions defense continued as they didn’t allow the Packers to score in the final three quarters of the game. With just under 11 minutes to go in the fourth quarter, RB Reggie Bush put Detroit in a commanding lead with a 26-yard touchdown run to seal the win 19-7. GAME #4: LIONS 24, JETS 17 METLIFE STADIUM, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 ATTENDANCE: 78,160 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final NEW YORK JETS 3 0 7 7 - 17 DETROIT LIONS 3 14 0 7 - 24 FIRST QUARTER JETS Folk 27 yd. Field Goal LIONS Henery 51 yd. Field Goal SECOND QUARTER LIONS Ross 59 yd. pass from Stafford (Henery kick) LIONS Ebron 16 yd. pass from Stafford (Henery kick) THIRD QUARTER JETS Decker 11 yd. pass from Smith (Folk kick) FOURTH QUARTER LIONS Stafford 1 yd. run (Henery kick) JETS Johnson 35 yd. run (Folk kick) LIONS JETS First Downs 17 17 Total Net Yards 360 336 Net Yards Rushing 88 132 Net Yards Passing 272 204 (Att/Comp/Int) 34-24-0 33-17-1 Punts-Average 6-51.0 6-51.7 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Sacked-Yards 4-21 2-5 Penalties-Yards 5-33 6-32 Time of Possession 34:53 25:07 RUSHING JETS: Ivory 17-84; Johnson 6-44 1 TD; Smith 4-4 LIONS: Bush 12-46; Bell 8-32; Riddick 1-2; Stafford 6-8 1 TD; PASSING JETS: Smith 33-17, 209 1 TD LIONS: Stafford 34-24, 293 2 TD RECEIVING JETS: Amaro 5-58; Decker 4-48 1 TD; Salas 2-60; Johnson 2-17; Ivory 2-16; Nelson 1-7; Kerley 1-3 LIONS: Tate 8-116; Bush 4-19; Ebron 3-34 1 TD; Ross 2-65 1 TD; Pettigrew 2-19; Johnson 2-12; Bell 2-7; Broyles 1-21 SUMMARY The Detroit Lions improved to 3-1 on the season following a 24-17 win in Week 4 over the New York Jets. A er early success from New York in the running game, the Lions were able to stall the Jets’ first drive and force them to attempt a 27-yard field goal from K Nick Folk to put the Jets up 3-0. Detroit would respond with a field goal of their own with under six minutes to go with a 51-yard field goal by K Alex Henerey to tie the game up. A er battling back and forth defensively with under 10 minutes to go in the second, QB Matthew Stafford hooked up with WR Jeremy Ross for a 59-yard bomb to increase Detroit’s lead to 10-3. A er another defensive stop the Lions’ two-minute offense would go to work. Detroit put together a five-play drive that ended with Stafford connecting with rookie TE Eric Ebron for a 16-yard score, putting the Lions up a commanding 17-3 heading into the half. In the third quarter Jets QB Geno Smith would connect with WR Eric Decker for an 11-yard touchdown, bringing the score to 17-10. Detroit responded quickly, putting together a 14-play, 90-yard drive ending with Stafford scoring on a one-yard scramble to put the Lions up 24-10. With under 10 minutes to play the Jets would score on a 35-yard scramble by RB Chris Johnson to narrow the score to 24-17. A er another defensive stop the Lions were able to chew up the last 3:41 of the game. WR Golden Tate led the team with a career-high eight receptions and 116 yards receiving.
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    2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROITLIONS GAME #5: LIONS 14, BILLS 17 FORD FIELD, OCTOBER 5, 2014 ATTENDANCE: 62,775 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final BUFFALO BILLS 0 3 3 11 - 17 DETROIT LIONS 7 7 0 0 - 14 FIRST QUARTER LIONS Tate 9 yd. pass from Stafford (Henery kick) SECOND QUARTER LIONS Mathis 41 yd. interception return (Henery kick) BILLS Carpenter 45 yd. Field Goal THIRD QUARTER BILLS Carpenter 25 yd. Field Goal FOURTH QUARTER BILLS Gragg 2 yd. pass from Orton (Jackson run) BILLS Carpenter 58 yd. Field Goal LIONS BILLS First Downs 13 19 Total Net Yards 263 343 Net Yards Rushing 69 49 Net Yards Passing 194 294 (Att/Comp/Int) 31-18-1 43-30-1 Punts-Average 7-47.1 8-43.1 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 3-0 Sacked-Yards 6-27 2-14 Penalties-Yards 8-62 11-74 Time of Possession 27:41 32:19 RUSHING BILLS: Jackson 10-49; Spiller 10-8; Orton 1-0; Goodwin 1- -8 LIONS: Winn 11-48; Bush 6-13; Stafford 3-8; PASSING BILLS: Orton 43-30, 308 1 TD 1 INT LIONS: Stafford 31-18, 231 1 TD 1 INT RECEIVING BILLS: Watkins 7-87; Jackson 7-58; Chandler 4-21; Woods 3-37; Spiller 3-25; Hogan 2-27; Goodwin 1-42; Williams 1-8; Gragg 1-2 1 TD; Summers 1-1 LIONS: Tate 7-134 1 TD; Fuller 3-17; Bush 2-30; Pettigrew 2-12; Ebron 2-8; Ross 1-13; Johnson 1-7; SUMMARY The Detroit Lions surrendered a narrow 14-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 5. The Lions had the lead early a er QB Matthew Stafford connected with WR Golden Tate on nine-yard pass to put Detroit up 7-0. Early in the second quarter, veteran CB Rashean Mathis picked off Bills QB Kyle Orton and returned it 40 yards to give the Lions a commanding 14-0 lead. Buffalo would not go away a er missed opportunities by Detroit would allow the Bills to scratch their way back into the game. Bills K Dan Carpenter would knock in one field goal in the second and third quarters, bringing them within eight points heading into the fourth. With under 10 minutes to go, Orton would connect with TE Chris Gragg on a two-yard pass that ended with a score as Buffalo would convert the two-point conversion. A er a missed field goal by the Lions, Carpenter hit a 58-yard field goal with six seconds remaining to end the game. Detroit only allowed 49 total rushing yards and LB DeAndre Levy led the way with a game-high 13 tackles, his third- consecutive game with 10 or more tackles. GAME #6: LIONS 17, VIKINGS 3 TCF BANK STADIUM, OCTOBER 12, 2014 ATTENDANCE: 52,213 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final MINNESOTA VIKINGS 0 0 0 3 - 3 DETROIT LIONS 7 3 0 7 - 17 FIRST QUARTER LIONS Riddick 9 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) SECOND QUARTER LIONS Prater 52 yd. Field Goal FOURTH QUARTER LIONS Bell 1 yd. run (Prater kick) VIKINGS Walsh 40 yd. Field Goal LIONS VIKINGS First Downs 18 15 Total Net Yards 255 212 Net Yards Rushing 100 69 Net Yards Passing 155 143 (Att/Comp/Int) 33-19-0 37-23-3 Punts-Average 7-48.7 7-42.3 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Sacked-Yards 4-30 8-45 Penalties-Yards 5-40 9-60 Time of Possession 32:21 27:39 RUSHING VIKINGS:Mckinnon11-40;Wright1-21;Bridgewater3-11;Patterson 1-2; Asiata 2- -5; LIONS: Bell 18-74 1 TD; Winn 5-16; Riddick 3-6; Collins 1-3; Stafford 1-1 PASSING VIKINGS: Bridgewater 37-23, 188 3 INT LIONS: Stafford 33-19, 185 1 TD RECEIVING VIKINGS: McKinnon 6-42; Ford 4-37; Wright 4-17; Jennings 3-33; Johnson 2-22; Patterson 2-15; Asiata 1-18; Ellison 1 -4 LIONS: Tate 7-44; Riddick 5-75; Ebron 2-23; Bell 2-23; Fuller 2-12; Ross 1-8; SUMMARY With a 17-3 win over the Vikings in Week 6 the Lions improved to 4-2 on the season. QB Matthew Stafford connected with RB Theo Riddick on a nine-yard slant to put Detroit up seven in the first quarter. In the second Detroit would extend its lead to 10 when newly-signed K Matt Prater knocked in a 52-yard field goal. The Lions offense would add another score in the fourth when RB Joique Bell charged in a one-yard touchdown run to put Detroit up 17-0 and in complete control of the game. Vikings K Blair Wash made a 40-yard field goal late in the fourth to make it 17-3. The Lions defense dominated the game against the Vikings. In the Lions’ 17-3 win at Minnesota, the Lions defense generated eight total sacks against the Vikings. Eight sacks marked the most in a game for the Lions since accumulating eight vs. Indianapolis November 23, 1997. The Lions defense held the Minnesota Vikings to just three points, marking the lowest tally allowed on the road by the Lions since they forced a shutout at Tampa Bay, 27-0, September 29, 1996. Allowing just three points to Minnesota marked the fourth-straight game the Lions allowed no more than 17 points in a game. The Lions generated eight team sacks and three interceptions. The last time the Lions registered 8+ sacks and 3+ interceptions in a game was at Philadelphia November 18, 1986 (11 sacks, three interceptions). LB DeAndre Levy led the defense with a team-high seven tackles, while LB Tahir Whitehead got his first and second career interceptions.
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    2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROITLIONS GAME #7: LIONS 24, SAINTS 23 FORD FIELD, OCTOBER 19, 2014 ATTENDANCE: 63,271 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 0 10 7 6 - 23 DETROIT LIONS 0 3 7 14 - 24 SECOND QUARTER SAINTS Johnson 13 yd. pass from Brees (Graham kick) LIONS Prater 21 yd. Field Goal SAINTS Graham 27 yd. Field Goal THIRD QUARTER SAINTS Stills 46 yd. pass from Brees (Graham kick) l LIONS Bell 1 yd. run (Prater kick) FOURTH QUARTER SAINTS Graham 48 yd. Field Goal SAINTS Graham 36 yd. Field Goal LIONS Tate 73 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) LIONS Fuller 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick)l LIONS SAINTS First Downs 21 25 Total Net Yards 344 408 Net Yards Rushing 59 73 Net Yards Passing 285 335 (Att/Comp/Int) 40-27-2 45-28-1 Punts-Average 5-42.6 4-42.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Sacked-Yards 3-14 1-7 Penalties-Yards 9-71 12-134 Time of Possession 32:18 27:42 RUSHING SAINTS: Robinson 3-26; Ingram 10-16; Thomas 6-13; Brees 1-13 Johnson 1-5; LIONS: Bell 18-48 1 TD; Bush 4-10; Stafford 2-1 PASSING SAINTS: Brees 45-28, 342 2 TD 1 INT LIONS: Stafford 40-27, 299 2 TD 2 INT RECEIVING SAINTS:Colston6-111;Cadet6-51;Stills5-1031TD;Thomas4-17; Cooks 2-23; Ingram 2-13; Johnson 1-13 1 TD; Hill 1 -8; Watson 1-3 LIONS: Tate 10-154 1 TD; Bush 5-22; Pettigrew 4-28; Fuller 3-44 1 TD; Ross 3-32; Bell 2-19; SUMMARY In dramatic fashion, the Detroit Lions mounted a comeback and defeated the New Orleans Saints 24-23 in Week 7, improving to 5-2 on the season. The Saints would strike first when QB Drew Brees connected with FB Austin Johnson on a 13-yard score. The Lions would respond with under six minutes to go when K Matt Prater knocked in a 21-yard field goal. As time was expiring in the first half Saints K Shayne Graham converted on a 27-yard field goal to put New Orleans up 10-3 at hal ime. Things would continue to go New Orleans’ way early in the third as Brees hooked up with WR Kenny Stills on a 46-yard pass to push the Saints lead to 17-3. Detroit would respond with a score of their own when RB Joique Bell pounded in a one-yard run to bring the Lions within a touchdown. With less than 14 minutes to go in the game, the Saints extended their lead in the fourth when Graham knocked in two field goals to go up 23-10 on Detroit. The Lions would not go away however, as QB Matthew Stafford connected with WR Golden Tate on a 73-yard score to bring Detroit within six points with under four minutes to play. The Lions defense would come up huge. S Glover Quin picked off Brees and gave the Lions offense a shot to win the game. With less than two minutes to play Stafford would connect with WR Corey Fuller on a game-winning five-year touchdown to put Detroit up 24-23. This was Fuller’s first career touchdown. GAME #8: LIONS 22, FALCONS 21 WEMBLEY STADIUM, OCTOBER 26, 2014 ATTENDANCE: 83,532 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final ATLANTA FALCONS 14 7 0 0 - 21 DETROIT LIONS 0 0 10 12 - 22 FIRST QUARTER FALCONS Freeman 7 yd. pass from Ryan (Bryant kick) FALCONS Pascoe 1 yd. pass from Ryan (Bryant kick) SECOND QUARTER FALCONS Jackson 1 yd. run (Bryant kick) THIRD QUARTER LIONS Prater 22 yd. Field Goal. LIONS Tate 59 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) FOURTH QUARTER LIONS Prater 20 yd. Field Goal LIONS Riddick 5 yd. pass from Stafford (pass failed) LIONS Prater 48 yd. Field Goal LIONS FALCONS First Downs 22 22 Total Net Yards 385 291 Net Yards Rushing 60 78 Net Yards Passing 325 213 (Att/Comp/Int) 47-24-1 27-20-1 Punts-Average 3-41.3 4-38.3 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 3-0 Sacked-Yards 0-0 2-15 Penalties-Yards 8-85 5-39 Time of Possession 30:55 29:05 RUSHING FALCONS: Jackson 18-60 1 TD; Ryan 1-6; Smith 3-5; Freeman 3-5; Rodgers 1-2 LIONS: Bell 14-39; Stafford 3-9; Riddick 3-5; Collins 2-5; Winn 1-2 PASSING FALCONS: Ryan 27-20, 228 2 TD 1 INT LIONS: Stafford 47-24, 325 2 TD 1 INT RECEIVING FALCONS: White 5-66; Jones 4-58; Douglas 3-42; Rodgers 3-28; Toilolo 2-26; Freeman 1-7 1 TD; Pascoe1-1 TD; DiMarco 1-0 LIONS: Riddick 8-74 1 TD; Tate 7-151 1 TD; Fuller 3-43; Ross 3-31; Bell 2-22; Broyles 1-4 SUMMARY For the second consecutive week the Detroit Lions mounted a comeback on their way to defeating the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8. The game was part of the NFL International Series and played at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The Falcons got out to a quick lead as QB Matt Ryan connected with RB DaVonta Freeman on a seven-yard pass to put the Falcons up seven. Ryan then followed up on the next drive with a one-yard TD pass to TE Bear Pascoe to extend the Falcons’ lead to 14-0. RB Steven Jackson would add another score on a one-yard run to put the Falcons up 21-0 heading into the half. Lions K Matt Prater got Detroit on the board with a 22-yard field goal on the team’s first drive of the second half. With less than five minutes to play in the third quarter, QB Matt Stafford hooked up with WR Golden Tate on a 59-yard pitch and catch, bringing Detroit within 11. Prater would knock in a 20-yard field goal to cut the lead to one score as the Lions now trailed 21-13. A er another defensive stop, Stafford would connect with RB Theo Riddick for a five-yard touchdown, but the offense was unable to convert the two-point conversion. With under two minutes to go the Lions were able to drive the ball down to the Falcons 30 yard line following a stop on third down that gave the Lions possession. Prater converted his third field goal of the season, this time from 48 yards, as time expired to give the Lions’ their third consecutive win.
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    2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROITLIONS GAME #9: LIONS 20, DOLPHINS 16 FORD FIELD, NOVEMBER 09, 2014 ATTENDANCE: 63,179 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final MIAMI DOLPHINS 0 3 10 3 - 16 DETROIT LIONS 10 0 0 10 - 20 FIRST QUARTER LIONS Prater 26 yd. Field Goal LIONS Johnson 49 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) SECOND QUARTER DOLPHINS Sturgis 23 yd. Field Goal THIRD QUARTER DOLPHINS Sturgis 50 yd. Field Goal DOLPHINS Wallace 3 yd. pass from Tannehill (Sturgis kick) FOURTH QUARTER LIONS Prater 50 yd. Field Goal DOLPHINS Sturgis 20 yd. Field Goal LIONS Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) LIONS DOLPHINS First Downs 19 20 Total Net Yards 351 228 Net Yards Rushing 63 50 Net Yards Passing 288 178 (Att/Comp/Int) 42-27-1 38-27-1 Punts-Average 3-45.7 4-47.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-1 Sacked-Yards 3-19 3-29 Penalties-Yards 10-98 5-44 Time of Possession 31:34 28:26 RUSHING DOLPHINS: Williams 7-34; Thomas 5-14; Miller 4-10; Tannehill 2-0; Landry 1- -8 LIONS: Bell 10-44; Bush 4-20; Riddick 3-0; Stafford 2- -1; PASSING DOLPHINS: Tannehill 38-27, 207 1 TD 1 INT LIONS: Stafford 40-25, 280 2 TD 1 INT; Martin 2-2, 27 RECEIVING DOLPHINS: Landry 7-53; Clay 7-45; Wallace 5-51 1 TD; Williams 3-27; Gibson 2-20; Matthews 1-14; Hartline 1-1; Miller 1 - -4 LIONS: Tate 11-109; Johnson 7-113 1 TD; Bell 2-37; Collins 2-30; Riddick 2-5 1 TD; Ross 1-5; Bush 1-5; Abdul-Quddus 1-3 SUMMARY With a 20-16 comeback win in Week 10 over the Miami Dolphins the Lions improved to 7-2 on the season, matching the team’s best nine-game start to the season since 1993 (7-2). Detroit would get out to a quick start a er fake punt on fourth down extended their first possession of the game. Lions K Matt Prater knocked in a 26-yard field goal to give the Lions a 3-0 lead. With less than five minutes to play in the first quarter Detroit would strike again. Lions QB Matthew Stafford connected with WR Calvin Johnson on a 49-yard pass to put the Detroit up 10-0. The Dolphins would respond when K Caleb Sturgis nailed a 23-yard field goal, making the score 10-3 heading into the half. In the third quarter Miami would gain all the momentum. A er another field goal by Sturgis, this time a 50-yarder, QB Ryan Tannehill hooked with WR Mike Wallace on a three-yard pass to give the Dolphins a 13-10 lead. With less than 13 minutes to play, Prater would make a 50-yard field goal to tie the game. Miami responded when Sturgis connected on another field goal, giving the Dolphins a 16-13 lead. Down 16-13 with 3:13 le to play, Stafford led the team on an 11- play 74-yard drive that was capped off with an 11-yard touchdown pass to RB Theo Riddick. Stafford now has 11 game-winning 4th quarter or OT drives with less than 2:00 to play in regulation. . GAME #10: LIONS 6, CARDINALS 14 UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM, NOVEMBER 16, 2014 ATTENDANCE: 62,487 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final ARIZONA CARDINALS 14 0 0 0 - 14 DETROIT LIONS 3 3 0 0 - 6 FIRST QUARTER CARDINALS Floyd 42 yd. pass from Stanton (Catanzaro kick) CARDINALS Floyd 12 yd. pass from Stanton (Catanzaro kick) LIONS Prater 50 yd. Field Goal SECOND QUARTER LIONS Prater 28 yd. Field Goal LIONS CARDINALS First Downs 11 18 Total Net Yards 262 352 Net Yards Rushing 98 46 Net Yards Passing 164 306 (Att/Comp/Int) 30-18-1 32-21-2 Punts-Average 6-41.5 5-39.4 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0 Sacked-Yards 4-19 0-0 Penalties-Yards 9-80 4-35 Time of Possession 29:17 30:43 RUSHING CARDINALS:Ellington19-42;Taylor2-6;Hughes1-2;Stanton4--4 LIONS: Bell 14-85; Tate 1-8; Collins 2-3; Riddick 2-2 PASSING DOLPHINS: Stanton 32-21, 306 2 TD 2 INT LIONS: Stafford 30-18, 183 1 INT RECEIVING CARDINALS: Jo. Brown 5-69; Ellington 4-24; Carlson 3-27; Floyd 2-54 2 TD; Fitzgerald 2-33; Hughes 1-49; Housler 1-27; Niklas 1-5; Ja. Brown 1-4; Taylor 1-4 LIONS: Johnson 5-59; Ebron 4-22; Bell 3-30; Riddick 3-24; Tate 2-41; Ross 1-7 SUMMARY The Detroit Lions saw their four game winning streak come to an end in Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona would strike first when QB Drew Stanton connected with WR Malcolm Floyd on a 42 yard-pass to put the Cardinals up 7-0. With less than seven minutes to play the Cardinals scored again as Stanton and Floyd hooked up for 12-yard score to put Arizona up 14-0. The Lions would respond with a score of their own when K Matt Prater converted on a 50-yard field goal to bring Detroit within 11. With less than a minute to go before the half Detroit scored again when Prater hit a 28-yard field goal to bring the score to 14-6. The second half of the game was all defense with neither of the teams allowing any points to be scored. The Lions only allowed 46 yards rushing and LB DeAndre Levy would lead the team with a team-high 10 tackles.
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    2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROITLIONS GAME #11: LIONS 9, PATRIOTS 34 GILLETTE STADIUM, NOVEMBER 23, 2014 ATTENDANCE: 68,756 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 7 17 3 7 - 34 DETROIT LIONS 3 3 0 3 - 9 FIRST QUARTER LIONS Prater 48 yd. Field Goal PATRIOTS Wright 4 yd. pass from T.Brady (Gostkowski kick) SECOND QUARTER LIONS Prater 20 yd. Field Goal PATRIOTS Blount 3 yd. run (Gostkowski kick) PATRIOTS Wright 8 yd. pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick) PATRIOTS Gostkowski 35 yd. Field Goal THIRD QUARTER PATRIOTS Gostkowski 43 yd. Field Goal FOURTH QUARTER LIONS Prater 49 yd. Field Goal PATRIOTS Blount 1 yd. run (Gostkowski kick) LIONS PATRIOTS First Downs 21 29 Total Net Yards 335 439 Net Yards Rushing 91 90 Net Yards Passing 244 349 (Att/Comp/Int) 46-18-1 53-38-1 Punts-Average 5-46.2 5-47.6 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Sacked-Yards 2-20 0-0 Penalties-Yards 9-54 11-84 Time of Possession 30:11 29:49 RUSHING PATRIOTS: Blount 12-78 2 TD; Vereen 8-12 LIONS: Bell 19-48; Stafford 3-18; Tate 1-13; Riddick 2-12 PASSING PATRIOTS: Brady 53-38, 349 2 TD 1 INT LIONS: Stafford 46-18, 264 1 INT RECEIVING PATRIOTS: Edelman 11-89; LaFell 9-98; Vereen 8-48; Gronkowski 5-78; Wright 5-36 2 TD LIONS: Tate 4-97; Johnson 4-58; Riddick 3-40; Ross 3-35; Ebron 2-23; Fuller 1-13; Bell 1- -2; SUMMARY For the first time this season the Detroit Lions dropped back to back games following a 34-9 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 12. The Lions jumped out to an early lead when K Matt Prater converted on a 48-yard field goal to put Detroit up 3-0. New England would respond when QB Tom Brady connected with TE Tim Wright on a four-yard score to put the Patriots up 7-3. Detroit would respond with another field goal by Prater with less than 14 minutes to play, bringing Detroit within one point. With the score at 7-6 the Patriots would increase their lead when RB LeGarrette Blount rushed from three yards out, making the score 14-6. Brady and Wright would connect again in the second quarter giving New England a 21-6 lead. Just before the half the Patriots increased their lead as K Stephen Gostkowski naield a 35-yard field goal as time expired putting the Patriots up 24-6. With less than six minutes to play in the third Gostkowski would make another field goal, this time from 43 yards to put New England up 27-6. Detroit would add some points in the fourth when Praterm hit his third field goal of the day, this time a 49 yarder. With less than two minutes to play the Patriots would add another score when Blount carried it in from a yard out to seal it 34-9. GAME #12: LIONS 34, BEARS 17 FORD FIELD, NOVEMBER 27, 2014 ATTENDANCE: 64,175 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final CHICAGO BEARS 14 0 3 0 - 17 DETROIT LIONS 3 21 0 10 - 34 FIRST QUARTER BEARS Jeffery 10 yd. pass from Cutler (Gould kick) LIONS Prater 46 yd. Field Goal BEARS Jeffery 6 yd. pass from Cutler (Gould kick) SECOND QUARTER LIONS Johnson 25 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) LIONS Bell 1 yd. run (Prater kick) LIONS Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) THIRD QUARTER BEARS Gould 35 yd. Field Goal FOURTH QUARTER LIONS Bell 1 yd. run (Prater kick) LIONS Prater 40 yd. Field Goal LIONS BEARS First Downs 28 18 Total Net Yards 474 269 Net Yards Rushing 91 13 Net Yards Passing 383 256 (Att/Comp/Int) 45-34-0 48-31-2 Punts-Average 3-51.0 6-48.0 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Sacked-Yards 2-7 3-24 Penalties-Yards 5-38 5-41 Time of Possession 33:25 26:35 RUSHING BEARS: Carey 2-8; Forte 5-6; Cutler 1- -1 LIONS: Bell 23-91 2 TD; PASSING BEARS: Cutler 48-31, 280 2 TD 2 INT LIONS: Stafford 45-34, 390 2 TD RECEIVING BEARS:Jeffery9-712TD;Bennett8-109;Forte6-52;Marshall6-42; Carey 1-7; Perry 1- -1 LIONS: Johnson 11-146 2 TD; Tate 8-89; Riddick 6-54; Ebron 3-23; Bell 2-16; Ross 1-31; Fuller 1-21; Fauria 1-8, Pettigrew 1-2 SUMMARY In Week 13 vs. the Chicago Bears the Detroit Lions hosted their 75th Thanksgiving game. The Lions ended their two game losing streak with a dominating 34-17 performance over the Bears. Chicago would jump out to an early lead when QB Jay Cutler and WR Alshon Jeffrey connected on a 10-yard pass to put the Bears up 7-0. Detroit would respond with a score of their own when K Matt Prater converted on a 46-yard field goal. Cutler and Jeffrey hooked up for the second time of the day, this time on a six-yard pass to put Chicago up 14-3. With less than 13 minutes to play in the second quarter QB Matthew Stafford found WR 4th-and-1 with less than four minutes to play, Lions RB Joique Bell found the end zone for his first score of the day to give Detroit the 17-14 lead and Detroit would not look back from there. With less than a minute to go in the first half, Stafford and Johnson would find the end zone again, this time on a six-yard score to extend Detroit’s lead to 24-14 at the half. Chicago’s K Robbie Gould chipped away at the Lions’ lead with a 35-yard field goal in the third, which cut the deficit to seven, but the Lions would answer back when Bell grabbed his second score of the day. Prater capped off the scoring with a 40-yard field goal in the fourth to give the Lions a 34-17 lead that they would hold on to. With 146 receiving yards against Chicago, Johnson surpassed 10,000 career yards and became the first player in Lions history with 10,000 yards.
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    2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROITLIONS GAME #13: LIONS 34, BUCCANEERS 17 FORD FIELD, DECEMBER 7, 2014 ATTENDANCE: 61,489 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 0 10 0 7 - 17 DETROIT LIONS 7 10 10 7 - 34 FIRST QUARTER LIONS Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) SECOND QUARTER BUCS Murray 54 yd. Field Goal LIONS Bell 1 yd. run (Prater kick) LIONS Prater 46 yd. Field Goal BUCS Evans 5 yd. pass from McCown (Murray kick) THIRD QUARTER LIONS Prater 23 yd. Field Goal LIONS Fauria 10 yd. pass from M.Stafford (Prater kick) FOURTH QUARTER BUCS Evans 26 yd. pass from J.McCown (Murray kick) LIONS Bell 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) LIONS BUCS First Downs 22 15 Total Net Yards 407 233 Net Yards Rushing 113 26 Net Yards Passing 294 207 (Att/Comp/Int) 34-26-0 39-20-2 Punts-Average 3-51.7 6-42.5 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-1 Sacked-Yards 4-17 6-43 Penalties-Yards 9-122 5-50 Time of Possession 36:35 23:25 RUSHING BUCS: Martin 5-22; McCown 4-8; Sims 5- -4 LIONS:Bell18-831TD;Bush8-26;Ross1-4;Winn1-2;Stafford3--2 PASSING BUCS: McCown 39-20, 250 2 TD 2 INT LIONS: Stafford 34-26, 311 3 TD RECEIVING BUCS: Jackson 10-159; Evans 4-45 2 TD; Murphy 3-18; Sims 1-24; Stocker 1-4, Martin 1-0 LIONS: Johnson 8-158 1 TD; Bell 5-50 1 TD; Tate 4-50; Bush 4-8; Ebron 3-28; Fauria 2-17 1 TD SUMMARY The Detroit Lions improved to 9-4 on the season with a 34-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 14. Detroit scored first when QB Matthew Stafford connected with WR Calvin Johnson on a six-yard pass to put the Lions up 7-0. With less than 14 minutes remaining in the second quarter Tampa Bay responded when K Patrick Murray made a 54-yard field goal. The Lions answered when RB Joique Bell scored from one yard out making the score 14-3. With less than four minutes to play in the first half Lions K Matt Prater converted on a 46-yard field goal attempt giving Detroit a commanding 17-3 lead. The Bucs wouldn’t go away quietly though. With less than a minute to play in the half QB Josh McCown and WR Mike Evans connected on a five-yard pass to bring them within seven. In the third quarter Detroit regained control of the game. Prater made another field goal, this time from 23 yards out giving the Lions a 20-10 lead. With less than a minute to play in the third quarter Stafford found TE Joseph Fauria for a 10-yard score ,giving Detroit a 17 point lead. Early in the fourth quarter McCown hooked up with Evans again, this time for a 26-yard score bringing them within 10. Detroit’s offense couldn’t be stopped as Stafford found Bell on a five-yard pass that gave the Lions a 17 point lead that they would go on to win by. This was Stafford’s fourth time in his career he has completed 25+ passes, recorded 300+ yards and thrown for 3+ TDs with 0 interceptions. GAME #14: LIONS 16, VIKINGS 14 FORD FIELD, DECEMBER 14, 2014 ATTENDANCE: 62,490 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final MINNESOTA VIKINGS 7 7 0 0 - 14 DETROIT LIONS 0 10 3 3 - 16 FIRST QUARTER VIKINGS Asiata 2 yd. run (Walsh kick) SECOND QUARTER VIKINGS Jennings 8 yd. pass from Bridgewater (Walsh kick) LIONS Tate 7 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) LIONS Prater 29 yd. Field Goal THIRD QUARTER LIONS Prater 30 yd. Field Goal FOURTH QUARTER LIONS Prater 33 yd. Field Goal LIONS VIKINGS First Downs 11 21 Total Net Yards 233 360 Net Yards Rushing 80 76 Net Yards Passing 153 284 (Att/Comp/Int) 28-17-0 41-31-2 Punts-Average 6-44.3 2-50.5 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Sacked-Yards 0-0 4-31 Penalties-Yards 5-35 3-25 Time of Possession 25:17 34:43 RUSHING VIKINGS:Asiata11-361TD;Bridgewater3-30;Tate5-8;Banyard2-2 LIONS: Bell 15-62; Bush 3-7; Tate 2-5; Riddick 1-4; Stafford 1-2 PASSING VIKINGS: Bridgewater 41-31, 315 1 TD 2 INT LIONS: Stafford 28-17, 153 1 TD RECEIVING VIKINGS: Rudolph 7-69; Asiata 7-50; Johnson 5-72; Wright 4-49; Jennings 3-43 1 TD; Patterson 2-16; Ellison 2-9; Ford 1-7 LIONS: Tate 7-38 1 TD; Johnson 4-53; Bell 4-41; Ebron 1-11; Bush 1-10 SUMMARY With a 16-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, the Lions claimed their 10th victory in the season’s first 14 games and improved to 10-4. The Lions would get off to a sluggish start allowing Minnesota to get up early. RB Matt Asiata scored on a two-yard run to put the Vikings up 7-0 in the first. With less than 11 minutes to play in the second quarter Minnesota scored again when QB Teddy Bridgewater found WR Greg Jennings for an eight-yard score, putting the Vikings up 14-0. Detroit’s defense would step up, a er an interception by S Glover Quin, as Lions QB Matthew Stafford found WR Golden Tate for a seven-yard score to bring Detroit within seven. CB Darius Slay picked off Bridgewater for the second time of the day to give the Lions back the ball with less than four minutes to play in the half. Detroit drove the ball down the field and as time expired when K Matt Prater converted on a 29-yard field goal to bring the Lions within four. Detroit’s defense pitched a shutout in the second half of the game against the Vikings. Prater made another field goal, this time for 30 yards to bring the Lions within one with a quarter to go. The Lions needed one more stop and a field goal to win the game. With less than eight minutes to play the Vikings would attempt a field that was blocked by DE Jason Jones. Detroit drove the ball down the field and with less than four minutes to go Prater made his third field goal of the day, this time putting Detroit up 16-14, which they would go on to win by.
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    2014 GAME SUMMARIESDETROITLIONS GAME #15: LIONS 20, BEARS 14 SOLDIER FIELD, DECEMBER 21, 2014 ATTENDANCE: 61,420 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q OT Final CHICAGO BEARS 0 7 7 0 - 14 DETROIT LIONS 7 0 3 10 - 20 FIRST QUARTER LIONS Bush 13 yd. run (Prater kick) SECOND QUARTER BEARS Forte 11 yd. pass from Clausen (Feely kick) THIRD QUARTER LIONS Prater 39 yd. Field Goal BEARS Jeffery 20 yd. pass from Clausen (Feely kick) FOURTH QUARTER LIONS Bell 17 yd. run (Prater kick) LIONS Prater 30 yd. Field Goal LIONS BEARS First Downs 22 17 Total Net Yards 367 234 Net Yards Rushing 138 64 Net Yards Passing 229 170 (Att/Comp/Int) 39-22-2 39-23-1 Punts-Average 1-35.0 6-40.3 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Sacked-Yards 4-14 2-11 Penalties-Yards 7-60 5-86 Time of Possession 31:56 28:04 RUSHING BEARS: Forte 19-55; Clausen 3-9 LIONS: Bell 13-74 1 TD; Bush 7-54 1 TD; Winn 1-5; Collins 1-3; Stafford 4-2 PASSING BEARS: Clausen 39-23, 181 2 TD 1 INT LIONS: Stafford 39-22, 243 2 INT RECEIVING BEARS: Wilson 7-66; Jeffrey 6-72 1 TD; Forte 6-40 1 TD; Morgan 2-2; Rosario 1-1; Bennett 1-0 LIONS: Johnson 6-103; Bush 6-44; Tate 5-62; Bell 2-13; Riddick 2-10; Ross 1-11; SUMMARY The Lions improved to 5-0 in the NFC North Division with a 20-14 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 16. With a 20-14 victory over the Bears at Soldier Field, the Lions claimed their 11th win this season to improve to 11-4. Detroit jumped out to an early lead as RB Reggie Bush scored on a 13-yard run to go up 7-0. A er a muffed punt by the Lions, Bears QB Jimmy Clausen found RB Matt Forte for an 11-yard score to tie the ball game at 7-7 just before the half. With less than 11 minutes to play in the third quarter, Detroit regained the lead when K Matt Prater nailed a 39-yard field goal to give the Lions a 10-7 lead. Chicago wouldn’t go away, with 2:45 le to go in the third, the Bears would take their first lead of the game when Clausen connected with WR Alshon Jeffrey for a 20-yard score to put Chicago up four. Trailing 14-10, with less than eight minutes to play in the fourth, RB Joique Bell scored on a 17- yard run to regain the lead for the Lions. Prater would add a 30- yard field goal later to give Detroit a six-point lead, putting them up 20-14. With one more opportunity to score the Bears offense was stalled out once again by the Lions. On 4th-and-10 Clausen was picked off by S Glover Quin to seal the victory for Detroit.