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Revision as of 02:01, 15 September 2008
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| 2008 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Rod Marinelli |
| Home field | Ford Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 0-2 |
| Division place | TBD NFC North |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
The 2008 Detroit Lions season is the 79th season for the team in the National Football League and 75th season in Detroit. The Lions will enter the season hoping to improve on their 7-9 record in 2007.
All home and away games are broadcasted live on The Detroit Lions Radio Network.
2008 Pre-season
| Date of Game | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Radio | Final Score / Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7 | 7:00 pm | New York Giants | Ford Field | The Detroit Lions Preseason Television Network | The Detroit Lions Radio Network | W 13-10 Week P-1 |
| August 17 | 7:30 pm | at Cincinnati Bengals | Paul Brown Stadium | The Detroit Lions Preseason Television Network | The Detroit Lions Radio Network | W 27-10 Week P-2 |
| August 23 | 4:00 pm | Cleveland Browns | Ford Field | The Detroit Lions Preseason Television Network / NFL Network [1] | The Detroit Lions Radio Network | W 26-6 Week P-3 |
| August 28 | 6:30 pm | at Buffalo Bills | Ralph Wilson Stadium | The Detroit Lions Preseason Television Network | The Detroit Lions Radio Network | W 14-6 Week P-4 |
2008 Regular Season
Week 1: at Atlanta Falcons
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Falcons | 21 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
- Game Site: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: None (Domed Stadium)
- Game attendance: 62,310
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers: (FOX): Matt Vasgersian, J.C. Pearson, & Nischelle Turner
The Lions began their 2008 season at the Georgia Dome against the Atlanta Falcons. In the first quarter, Detroit trailed early as QB Matt Ryan completed a 62-yard TD pass to WR Michael Jenkins, while RB Michael Turner got a 66-yard TD run and a 5-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Lions would respond with rookie RB Kevin Smith getting a 3-yard TD run, while QB Jon Kitna completed a 21-yard TD pass to WR Roy Williams. However, in the third quarter, Atlanta continued its dominant start with kicker Jason Elam getting 50-yard field goal, while RB Jerious Norwood got a 10-yard TD run. Detroit would reply with Kitna hooking up with TE Casey FitzSimmons on a 1-yard TD pass. However, the Falcons sealed the win in the fourth quarter with Elam nailing a 25-yard field goal.
With the loss, the Lions began their season at 0-1.
Week 2: vs. Green Bay Packers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 | 48 |
| Lions | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 25 |
- Game Site: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: None (Domed Stadium)
- Game attendance:
- Referee:
- TV announcers: (FOX): Matt Vasgersian, J.C. Pearson, & Charissa Thompson
Division standings
| NFC North | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 379 | 333 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 7–5 | 375 | 350 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 4–2 | 5–7 | 419 | 380 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 0 | 16 | 0 | .000 | 0–6 | 0–12 | 268 | 517 | L16 |
Notable Roster Losses and Trades
- RB Kevin Jones - Released on March 13th - signed with the Chicago Bears
- DE Kalimba Edwards - Released on March 13th
- DT Shaun Rogers - On February 29, 2008, the Lions traded Shaun Rogers to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for cornerback Leigh Bodden and a third-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.