Who did the Lions lose to in the playoffs in 2014?
the Dallas Cowboys
They lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Game 24–20, ending their season. It was their eighth straight playoff loss, tying the Kansas City Chiefs for the longest postseason losing streak in NFL history.
Did the Lions ever go 0 16?
Today in sports history, the 2008 Detroit Lions became the first team to go winless in a 16-game season. With a 31-21 loss on the road to the Green Bay Packers, the Lions made sports history. The Lions were the first team to go winless over the course of a full NFL season since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976.
What year did the Lions have a good defense?
2014
Just how good has Detroit’s defense been in 2014? It’s first in total yards allowed (290.3) and second in fewest points allowed (15 points). The Lions pass defense allows 6.6 yards-per-pass attempt, sixth best in the NFL, and it’s holding opposing quarterbacks to a second-best passer rating of 76.4.
What year did Lions make the playoffs?
Since then, the organization has made just eight playoff appearances, with the last one having come during the 2016 season.
When was the Detroit Lions last playoff win?
Jan. 5, 1992
As noted earlier, the Lions haven’t won a playoff game since their Jan. 5, 1992, win over the Cowboys at the Pontiac Silverdome. It’s not for lack of chances, though: The Lions have made eight playoff appearances — 1993 (their most recent division title), 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2011, 2014 and 2016.
Who quarterbacked the 0-16 Lions?
Roy Williams was dealt by the Detroit Lions five losses into the 2008 season and the former receiver was not surprised they ended up becoming the NFL’s first 0-16 team.
What is the Detroit Lions record in the last 10 years?
The Detroit Lions had a record of 4-12 in 2012.
| TEAM | SEASON | REC |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 2017 | 9-7 |
| Detroit Lions | 2018 | 6-10 |
| Detroit Lions | 2019 | 3-12-1 |
| Detroit Lions | 2020 | 5-11 |
What’s the farthest the Detroit Lions have gone in the playoffs?
It’s not for lack of chances, though: The Lions have made eight playoff appearances — 1993 (their most recent division title), 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2011, 2014 and 2016. That’s tied for the second-fewest in that 30-year span, with the Cincinnati Bengals, who made No. 8 Saturday against the Raiders on Saturday.
Which NFL team has the longest drought?
Which NFL team has the longest Super Bowl drought? Twelve NFL teams have never won a Super Bowl, but no team has gone longer without a championship than the Arizona Cardinals. The organization’s last title came in 1947, when there were only 10 teams in the NFL and the Cardinals were playing in Chicago.
What is the Detroit Lions record in the last 12 years?
The Detroit Lions had a record of 4-12 in 2012.
| TEAM | SEASON | W% |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 2017 | .563 |
| Detroit Lions | 2018 | .375 |
| Detroit Lions | 2019 | .219 |
| Detroit Lions | 2020 | .313 |
When did the Lions go 9-7?
1997
1996: 5-11 to 1997: 9-7.
Which NFL team has gone the longest without winning a championship?
the Arizona Cardinals
Twelve NFL teams have never won a Super Bowl, but no team has gone longer without a championship than the Arizona Cardinals. The organization’s last title came in 1947, when there were only 10 teams in the NFL and the Cardinals were playing in Chicago.