Detroit Lions

Professional American football team

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2023 Riley Patterson contributed 6 points through field goals - a 30-yard field goal in the first quarter and a 36-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
2023 The Lions extended their overall winning streak to 13-3, a performance not seen since the 1961-1962 seasons.
2023 In the fourth quarter, the Lions scored 14 points with a one-yard touchdown run from Goff and a five-yard touchdown run from Craig Reynolds.
2023 In Week 5, the Lions scored 14 points in the first quarter with a 42-yard touchdown run by David Montgomery and a four-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to Sam LaPorta.
2023 In the second quarter, the Lions scored 14 points with a one-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Josh Reynolds and a 31-yard touchdown pass from Goff to LaPorta.
2023 Riley Patterson kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired, forcing the game into overtime.
2023 Detroit Lions selected Colby Sorsdal, an offensive tackle from William & Mary, with their fifth-round 152nd overall pick.
2023 Detroit Lions selected Jahmyr Gibbs, a running back from Alabama, with their first-round 12th overall pick (traded from Arizona).
2023 Detroit Lions selected Jack Campbell, a linebacker from Iowa, with their first-round 18th overall pick.
2023 Detroit Lions selected Antoine Green, a wide receiver from North Carolina, with their seventh-round 219th overall pick (traded from Philadelphia).
2023 Detroit Lions selected Hendon Hooker, a quarterback from Tennessee, with their third-round 68th overall pick (traded from Denver).
2023 Detroit Lions selected Brian Branch, a safety from Alabama, with their second-round 45th overall pick (traded from Green Bay).
2023 Detroit Lions selected Sam LaPorta, a tight end from Iowa, with their second-round 34th overall pick (traded from Arizona).
2023 Detroit Lions selected Brodric Martin, a defensive tackle from Western Kentucky, with their third-round 96th overall pick (traded from Arizona).
2023 Started the season 8-2, their first such start since 1962.
2023 The Lions finished the regular season with a 12-5 record, tying their franchise record for wins and achieving a .706 winning percentage, their best since 1991.
2023 Secured their first playoff appearance since 2016 and their first home playoff game since 1993.
December 2023 In Week 15, the Lions defeated the Denver Broncos 42-17, achieving their first 10-win season since 2014. Quarterback Jared Goff tied his career-high with five passing touchdowns in the game, improving the team's record to 10-4.
December 24 2023 Lions defeat the Minnesota Vikings 30-24 on the road, reaching 11-4.
December 10 2023 Lions suffer a significant 28-13 loss to the Chicago Bears, dropping to 9-4.
December 3 2023 Detroit Lions win a close game against the New Orleans Saints 33-28, improving to 9-3.
November 2023 Jahmyr Gibbs scored two touchdowns (one-yard runs) during the game against the Chargers.
November 2023 David Montgomery scored a 75-yard touchdown run, the longest Lions player touchdown run since Jahvid Best's 88-yard run in 2011.
November 2023 Jared Goff threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown and a 25-yard touchdown pass to Brock Wright in the game against the Chargers.
November 23 2023 Lions lose to the Green Bay Packers 29-22 on Thanksgiving, falling to 8-3.
November 19 2023 Lions narrowly defeat the Chicago Bears 31-26 at Ford Field, reaching an 8-2 record.
November 12 2023 Detroit Lions secure a dramatic 41-38 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers, improving to 7-2.
October 24 2023 Wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. was released from the team
October 22 2023 Lions suffer a significant setback with a 38-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, dropping to 5-2.
October 15 2023 Detroit Lions defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-6 on the road, reaching a strong 5-1 record.
October 8 2023 Lions dominate the Carolina Panthers with a 42-24 win at Ford Field, advancing to a 4-1 record.
September 24 2023 Detroit Lions defeat the Atlanta Falcons 20-6 at Ford Field, improving their record to 2-1.
September 17 2023 Lions suffer a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks 37-31, dropping to a 1-1 record.
September 7 2023 Jared Goff threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown in the first quarter of the game against the Chiefs.
September 7 2023 Lions opened the NFL regular season by defeating the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs 21-20 at Arrowhead Stadium, marking their first win at this venue since 1988.
September 7 2023 Brian Branch scored a 50-yard interception return in the third quarter to tie the game against the Chiefs.
August 10 2023 Guard Logan Stenberg was released and signed with the Chicago Bears
July 22 2023 Justin Jackson re-signed with the Detroit Lions.
May 4 2023 Patrick Murtaugh signed (no previous team)
April 29 2023 Running back D'Andre Swift was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles
April 21 2023 Safety C.J. Moore was released from the team
April 21 2023 Wide receiver Quintez Cephus was released from the team
April 11 2023 Cornerback Jeff Okudah was released and traded to the Atlanta Falcons
April 5 2023 Marvin Jones Jr. signed from Jacksonville Jaguars
March 27 2023 Jalen Reeves-Maybin signed from Houston Texans
March 24 2023 D.J. Chark left to sign with the Carolina Panthers, and Nate Sudfeld signed with the Detroit Lions.
March 23 2023 Austin Bryant departed to sign with the San Francisco 49ers, Amani Oruwariye left to join the New York Giants, and Josh Woods signed with the Arizona Cardinals.

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