He started in the detroit lions season opener at the san diego chargers and recorded five solo tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by quarterback philip rivers during a 2833 loss. When the green bay packers host the detroit lions in their 2016 home opener. Indianapolis colts punter pat mcafee 1 wears a custom pair of shoes at lucas oil stadium on sept. On january 8, 2016, the lions hired bob quinn as general manager. The lions compete in the national football league nfl as a member club of the leagues national football conference nfc north division. Detroit lions honored to open nfl season on september 11 dave birkett, detroit free press published 8. Frank gore and jack doyle discuss the indianapolis colts 3935 season opening loss to the detroit lions. Detroit lions schedule finally released the detroit. Detroit lions quarterback matthew stafford 9 scrambles in the first quarter of the preseason game against the pittsburgh steelers at heinz field in pittsburgh on august 12, 2016. Detroit lions open as slight favorite in season opener.
The indianapolis colts overcame a brutal start to the season opener to take a late lead against the detroit lions, but a 30second drive by the visitors led to a late field goal and the win. For the second straight season, the detroit lions will play three of their first four games on the road. Detroit lions 2016 games and schedule profootballreference. Some thoughts on the lions 2020 schedule, including what might be the clubs most intriguing game which could come at. The 2016 detroit lions season was the franchises 87th season in the national football league nfl, their 83rd as the detroit lions, and their third under head coach jim caldwell. Third in a part series on the teams the green bay packers will face in the 2016 regular season.
This was also the first season in over 40 years in which the lions had an official cheerleading squad. The detroit tigers will open and close the 2016 season with interesting interleague matchups. The new fanfare for the the detroit lions taking the field. Meet nick mcnulty, the man who painted pat mcafees 911. The 2016 detroit lions cheerleaders take the field. The season opener has certainly been a trendsetter for the detroit lions the past few years. The lions announced their 2016 regular season schedule on thursday. Detroit lions matthew stafford walks on the field before the game against the new york giants in week 15 of the nfl at metlife stadium in east rutherford, new jersey on december 18, 2016. Fox sports detroit will televise 71 regular season and three preseason games during its coverage of the 2016 17 detroit red wings.
The tigers will head south to miami for their season opener on april 5, according to the schedule. The detroit lions are a professional american football team based in detroit, michigan. Killebrew resigned with the lions on friday since being selected by the lions in the fourth round of the 2016 nfl draft, killebrew has played 63 of 64 regular season games and posted 93 tackles. The detroit lions survived a comeback attempt from the indianapolis colts on sunday, winning 3935 in the season opener. The lions kicker redeemed himself, putting detroit back on top 3735 with 4 seconds left on the clock. The schedule includes the opponents, dates, and results. Colts fall to detroit 3935 in regular season opener. The lions 2016 secondround pick became a good runstopper but never a dualthreat interior lineman. The sportsbooks like their chances of snapping that skid in the 2020 season opener, but ever, ever so slightly. Detroit lions five things to watch in opener at colts. Lions face easy decisions with erfas mike ford, dee virgin. It certainly go the better of chuck pagano on sunday afternoon. The team plays its home games at ford field in downtown detroit.
At 8 pm eastern time the detroit lions learned their regular season schedule for the 2016 2017 year. The detroit lions christen their 2016 season with a 4. He had 172 tackles in his four seasons in detroit, with five sacks. This will be a contest of many firsts on both sides of the ball with scheme and player debuts.
Who should be the detroit lions season opener in 2020. Clinton township, mi find online and radio information for detroit lions preseason games in 2016, plus when, where to watch regular season. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Indianapolis colts fall to detroit lions in season opener.
The official site of the detroit lions 2016 schedule. Follow the action here throughout the game with live updates by al willman of the detroit. The 2016 detroit lions season was the franchises 87th season in the national football league nfl, their 83rd as the detroit lions. Potentially the best descriptor for the 2016 regular season. Detroit lions rally to defeat pittsburg steelers in. The postcalvin johnson era began with lions kicker matt prater redeeming himself for an earlier missed extra point by hitting the. The schedule includes opponents, date, time, and tv network. In 2018, the lions lost their season opener to sam darnold and the new york jets, and last year, they squandered a late lead in a tie against kyler murray and the arizona cardinals. The colts 00 will commence the 2016 season on sunday afternoon with a 4. Detroit lions honored to open nfl season on september 11.
The 2016 firstround pick is set to become a free agent after the conclusion of the 2019 season. It was a big weekend for michigan sports headlined by the detroit lions dramatic 3935 season opening win over the indianapolis colts. Detroit barrelled down the field, charging into field goal range. Last year, the lions and steelers did the same in the leadup to their 2016 preseason opener. Detroit lions top colts 3935 in exhausting season opener bill emkow, detroit free press published 3.
Team view of the schedules including links to tickets, broadcast channels, and printable views. Allen park the detroit lions have never beaten chicago under matt patricia. Wood the detroit lions 2016 home opener has been scheduled for sept. It was the first of five straight losses to get the season rolling. Detroit lions season opener is packed with plenty of unknowns. For those that arent in the local area to watch lions games, this gives you an. His addition helped the defense almost immediately improve against the run. Originally based in portsmouth, ohio and called the portsmouth spartans, the team began play in 1928 as. Louis rams quarterback case keenum during a 1421 loss. Get the latest detroit lions news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. The detroit lions nearly blew it against the indianapolis colts on sunday, but held on after losing a 2 lead to win 3935 in their season opener, driving the length of the field in the final 37. All 28 of the new detroit lions cheerleaders revealed themselves to the fans for the first time just before the 1pm kickoff at ford field against the titans on september 18, 2016.
In the opener last year at san diego, the lions jumped out to a 2 lead, then collapsed and lost 3321. The detroit lions season opener against the arizona cardinals is packed with unknowns on both teams. How the detroit lions franchise became cursed for 50 years. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Check out the detroit lions 2016 schedule detroit free press. The official source of the lions regular season and preseason schedule. Indianapolis quickly responded with another touchdown, after burning most of the clock.
The lions will host the vikings on thanksgiving and play the cowboys in december on monday night football. Indianapolis dropped their regular season opener to detroit, 3935. On december, 2015, he recorded two solo tackles, deflected a pass, and intercepted st. We knew the opponents, but the order, prime time games, and.