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2015 Detroit Lions season

The 2015 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 86th season in the National Football League, their 82nd as the Detroit Lions and the second under Head Coach Jim Caldwell. By Week 7 of the season, the Lions had already lost six games, more than they did in the entire 2014 season. This led to the firing of Offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and two other coaches. After falling to 1–7 the following week, the team fired President Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew.[1] On November 19, the Lions named Rod Wood as team President.[2] The Lions were eliminated from playoff contention after their loss to St. Louis in week 14. The team had a 6–2 record in the second half of the season to finish at 7–9, good for third place in the NFC North. One highlight of the season was the Lions beating the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field for the first time since 1991.

2015 Detroit Lions season
OwnerMartha Firestone Ford
General managerMartin Mayhew (fired Nov. 5)
Sheldon White (interim)
Head coachJim Caldwell
Home fieldFord Field
Results
Record7–9
Division place3rd NFC North
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersEzekiel Ansah, DE
Calvin Johnson, WR

Offseason

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Re-signings

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DatePlayerPositionContractSource
February 27Don MuhlbachLong snapper1 year / $1.05 million[3]
March 2Dan OrlovskyQuarterback1 year / $1.05 million[4]
Darryl TappDefensive end1 year / $950,000[5]
March 6Matt PraterPlacekicker3 years / $9 million[6]
Kellen MooreQuarterback2 years / $1.825 million[7]
March 10Josh BynesLinebacker2 years / $1.81 million[8]
March 11Isa Abdul-QuddusSafety1 year / $1.5 million[9]
March 19Rashean MathisCornerback2 years / $3.5 million[10]
April 20Jeremy RossReturn specialist1 year / $585,000[11]
August 5DeAndre LevyLinebacker4 years / $33.72 million[12]

Arrivals

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DatePlayerPositionPrevious teamContractSource
February 27Phillip HuntDefensive endIndianapolis Colts1 year / $585,000[13]
March 12Tyrunn WalkerDefensive endNew Orleans Saints1 year / $1.75 million[14]
April 3Josh WilsonCornerbackAtlanta Falcons1 year / $950,000[15]
April 7Brandon CopelandLinebackerTennessee Titans1 year / $460,000[16]
May 2Al BondGuardMemphis
Undrafted FA
[17]
Anthony BooneQuarterbackDuke
Kyle BrindzaPlacekickerNotre Dame
Isaiah JohnsonSafetyGeorgia Tech
Vernon JohnsonWide receiverTexas A&M
Desmond LawrenceWide receiverNorth Carolina A&T
Casey PierceTight endKent State
Kevin SnyderLinebackerRutgers
Brian SuiteSafetyUtah State
Rasheed WilliamsRunning backAlfred State
Torrian WilsonOffensive linemanCentral Florida
Zach ZennerRunning backSouth Dakota State
May 8Alex CarterCornerbackStanford4 years / $3.058 million[18]
Gabe WrightDefensive tackleAuburn4 years / $2.801 million
Michael BurtonFullbackRutgers4 years / $2.46 million
Quandre DiggsCornerbackTexas4 years / $2.395 million
Corey RobinsonOffensive tackleSouth Carolina4 years / $2.338 million
May 11Jarred HagginsWide receiverFlorida State3 years / $1.575 million[19]
Nathan LindseySafetyFort Hays State1 year / –
Erik LoraWide receiverEastern Illinois1 year / –
May 12Desmond MartinRunning backWayne State3 years / $1.575 million[20]
Lance MooreWide receiverPittsburgh Steelers1 year / $1.05 million[21]
May 13Greg SalasWide receiverNew York Jets1 year / $745,000[22]
Chris OwensCornerbackKansas City Chiefs1 year / –
Ameer AbdullahRunning backNebraska4 years / $4.156 million[23]
June 10David AusberryTight endOakland Raiders1 year / $660,000[24]
June 11Laken TomlinsonGuardDuke4 years / $8.55 million[25]
June 15Garrett GilbertQuarterbackNew England Patriots1 year / –[26]
June 22Taylor MaysSafetyMinnesota Vikings1 year / $745,000[27]
July 28R. J. StanfordCornerbackMiami Dolphins1 year / –[28]
August 4Ethan DavisCornerbackTroy1 year / –[29]

Departures

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DatePlayerPositionNoteNew TeamSource
February 25Reggie BushRunning backReleasedSan Francisco 49ers[30]
March 11Ndamukong SuhDefensive tackleUFAMiami Dolphins[31]
March 12Jed CollinsFullbackUFADallas Cowboys[32]
March 13Nick FairleyDefensive tackleUFASt. Louis Rams[33]
April 21Rodney AustinGuardReleased[34]
May 11Desmond LawrenceWide receiverReleased[35]
May 12Rasheed WilliamsRunning backReleased[36]
May 13Skye DawsonWide receiverReleasedEdmonton Eskimos (CFL)[37]
June 3Erik LoraWide receiverReleased[38]
June 10Nathan LindseyDefensive backReleased[24]
June 12Anthony BooneQuarterbackReleasedMontreal Alouettes (CFL)[39]
June 17Rasheed WilliamsRunning backReleased[40]
August 4Jerrell HarrisLinebackerReleased[41]
August 8Ethan DavisCornerbackWaived[42]

Trades

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Draft

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Main article: 2015 NFL draft
2015 Detroit Lions Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollege
128Laken TomlinsonGDuke
254Ameer AbdullahRBNebraska
380Alex CarterCBStanford
4113Gabe WrightDTAuburn
5168Michael BurtonFBRutgers
6200Quandre DiggsCBTexas
7240Corey RobinsonOTSouth Carolina

Notes

Final roster

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2015 Detroit Lions final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 active, 11 inactive, 8 practice squad

Schedule

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Preseason

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WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1August 13New York JetsW 23–31–0Ford FieldRecap
2August 20at Washington RedskinsL 17–211–1FedExFieldRecap
3August 28at Jacksonville JaguarsW 22–172–1EverBank FieldRecap
4September 3Buffalo BillsW 17–103–1Ford FieldRecap

Regular season

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WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1September 13at San Diego ChargersL 28–330–1Qualcomm StadiumRecap
2September 20at Minnesota VikingsL 16–260–2TCF Bank StadiumRecap
3September 27Denver BroncosL 12–240–3Ford FieldRecap
4October 5at Seattle SeahawksL 10–130–4CenturyLink FieldRecap
5October 11Arizona CardinalsL 17–420–5Ford FieldRecap
6October 18Chicago BearsW 37–34 (OT)1–5Ford FieldRecap
7October 25Minnesota VikingsL 19–281–6Ford FieldRecap
8November 1at Kansas City ChiefsL 10–451–7 Wembley Stadium (London)Recap
9Bye
10November 15at Green Bay PackersW 18–162–7Lambeau FieldRecap
11November 22Oakland RaidersW 18–133–7Ford FieldRecap
12November 26Philadelphia EaglesW 45–144–7Ford FieldRecap
13December 3Green Bay PackersL 23–274–8Ford FieldRecap
14December 13at St. Louis RamsL 14–214–9Edward Jones DomeRecap
15December 21at New Orleans SaintsW 35–275–9Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeRecap
16December 27San Francisco 49ersW 32–176–9Ford FieldRecap
17January 3at Chicago BearsW 24–207–9Soldier FieldRecap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

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Week 1: at San Diego Chargers

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Week One: Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Lions7140728
Chargers37101333

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

Game information

The visiting Lions opened the 2015 season at San Diego. Detroit held a 21–3 lead midway through the second quarter, only to see the Chargers reel off 30 unanswered points on their way to a 33–28 victory.

Week 2: at Minnesota Vikings

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Week Two: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period1234Total
Lions0100616
Vikings7106326

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

The Vikings took an early 14–0 lead on the visiting Lions and never looked back, as Detroit struggled to find any offensive consistency, especially in the running game. (Quarterback Matthew Stafford was the leading rusher with only 20 yards.)

Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos

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Week Three: Denver Broncos at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period1234Total
Broncos01401024
Lions066012

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

Playing in their home debut, the 0–2 Lions closed the game to 14–12 in the third quarter, but a two-point conversion to tie the score failed. Denver then scored the final 10 points for a 24–12 victory.

Week 4: at Seattle Seahawks

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Week Four: Detroit Lions at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period1234Total
Lions030710
Seahawks0103013

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

Playing on Monday Night, the Lions had a chance to upset last year's NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks. Late in the fourth quarter, Calvin Johnson caught a pass from Matthew Stafford and was headed for a go-ahead touchdown until Kam Chancellor punched the ball from his hands at Seattle's 1-yard line. As the ball bounded into the end zone, K. J. Wright batted the ball across the end line. By NFL rules, the intentional guiding of the ball across the end line should have resulted in a penalty, giving the ball back to the Lions at the spot of the fumble. But the back judge ruled that Wright's act was not blatant, and Seattle was given the ball at their own 20-yard line, after which they proceeded to run out the clock.

Dean Blandino, NFL VP of Officiating, stated after the game that the on-field officials made a mistake, and Detroit should have regained possession at the 1-yard line.[49]

With the loss, the Lions are 0–4, their worst start since 2010. With the Saints' win over the Cowboys on Sunday Night, the Lions are the league's only winless team.

Week 5: vs. Arizona Cardinals

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Week Five: Arizona Cardinals at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals0287742
Lions7001017

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

The highlight of the game was when Calvin Johnson caught his 671st pass with the Lions, breaking Herman Moore's franchise record. Inconsistent play by Matthew Stafford, including throwing 3 interceptions, forced him to the sidelines for the game's remainder. With the blowout loss, the Lions remained winless at 0–5.

This marks the first time the Lions have started a season 0–5 since 2008 (when they went 0-16).

Week 6: vs. Chicago Bears

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Week Six: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period1234OTTotal
Bears310318034
Lions714310337

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

With an overtime victory over the visiting Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions are no longer winless, improving to 1–5. A 57-yard bomb from Matthew Stafford to Calvin Johnson with under three minutes to play in overtime set up Matt Prater for the game-winning 27-yard field goal.

Week 7: vs. Minnesota Vikings

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Week Seven: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period1234Total
Vikings31210328
Lions1430219

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 60,231
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Despite leading 17–15 at halftime, the Lions only managed to score 2 more points the rest of the game on an intentional safety taken by the Vikings in the closing seconds, losing 28–19 and dropping to 1–6. Quarterback Matthew Stafford was hit 13 times and sacked 7 times. The next day, the Lions fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, offensive line coach Jeremiah Washburn and assistant offensive line coach Terry Heffernan. Quarterbacks coach Jim Bob Cooter will take over as offensive coordinator, tight ends coach Ron Prince takes over for Washburn, and special teams assistant Devin Fitzsimmons takes over as the new tight ends coach.[50]

Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs

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See also: NFL International Series
Week Eight: Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period1234Total
Lions300710
Chiefs71771445

at Wembley Stadium, London, England

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. GMT/9:30 a.m. EST
  • Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 83,624
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen, John Lynch and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

After the blowout overseas loss, the Lions entered their bye week at 1–7, the NFL's worst record so far this season. Despite the changeover in offensive coaches, Matthew Stafford was sacked six more times. On November 5, the Lions fired President Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew. Former vice president of pro personnel Sheldon White will serve as the team's interim general manager.[1]

Week 10: at Green Bay Packers

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Week Ten: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Lions036918
Packers3001316

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

The 1–7 Lions withstood a late rally to earn an upset win over the 6–2 Packers. This was the first Lions win over Green Bay in Wisconsin since 1991.[51] Ameer Abdullah set up the Lions first touchdown when he returned a kickoff 104 yards, and was stopped at the one-yard line. This tied the record set by Percy Harvin in 2011 for the longest non-scoring play in NFL history.[52]

Week 11: vs. Oakland Raiders

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Week Eleven: Oakland Raiders at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period1234Total
Raiders0013013
Lions630918

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

The 18–13 win over the visiting Raiders gave the Lions their first back–to–back victories of the season. The Lions became the first team in NFL history to score exactly 18 points in consecutive games.[53]

Week 12: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

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Thanksgiving Day game

Week Twelve: Philadelphia Eagles at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period1234Total
Eagles070714
Lions71714745

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 64,445
  • Referee: John Parry
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Celebrating their 76th Thanksgiving Day game, the Lions routed the Eagles for their third consecutive win. Matthew Stafford threw five touchdown passes, three of them to Calvin Johnson. Having lost at Ford Field for the first time, the Eagles dropped to 6–1 when playing on Thanksgiving.

Week 13: vs. Green Bay Packers

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Week Thirteen: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period1234Total
Packers00141327
Lions1703323

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

Despite the Lions leading the entire game, the Packers won the game after the official clock expired when a controversial facemask penalty against Devin Taylor gave them one extra untimed play. On that play, Aaron Rodgers threw a 61-yard Hail Mary pass to Richard Rodgers for the winning touchdown. The play was later dubbed the "Miracle in Motown".

Week 14: at St. Louis Rams

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Week Fourteen: Detroit Lions at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
Period1234Total
Lions007714
Rams077721

at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: December 13
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 51,202
  • Referee: Walt Anderson
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

After a scoreless first quarter against the Rams in St. Louis, the Lions' attempt at a comeback in the second half fell short. The ninth loss guaranteed a losing season, the team's third in the last four years, and officially eliminated the Lions from playoff contention.

Week 15: at New Orleans Saints

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Week Fifteen: Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period1234Total
Lions7147735
Saints3071727

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: December 21
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST/7:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 73,017
  • Referee: Pete Morelli
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Lions defeated the Saints 35–27, as Matthew Stafford posted a single-game career high in passer rating (148.6), and broke Jon Kitna's single-game franchise record with an 88.0 completion percentage (22-for-25).[54] It was the team's first road win over the Saints since 2005.

Week 16: vs. San Francisco 49ers

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Week Sixteen: San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period1234Total
49ers7100017
Lions3173932

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: December 27
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 61,313
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Charles Davis and Tony Siragusa
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

After multiple lead changes and a close halftime score, the Lions pulled away and won their last home game of the season, keeping the 49ers scoreless for the entire second half. Theo Riddick caught 7 passes for 63 yards, giving him 668 receiving yards on the season, a Lions franchise record for a running back.[55]

Week 17: at Chicago Bears

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Week Seventeen: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period1234Total
Lions737724
Bears00101020

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Game information

The Lions completed a season sweep of their division rival Chicago Bears with a 24–20 win. The loss sunk the Bears to last place in the NFC North, with the Lions finishing third. Matthew Stafford completed 28 of 39 passes, giving him a season completion percentage of 67.2, the best for a quarterback in franchise history. Theo Riddick caught 4 passes for 29 yards, giving him season totals of 80 receptions and 697 yards, both franchise records for a running back. The Lions finished the season with three players catching 80 passes or more – Golden Tate (90), Calvin Johnson (88) and Riddick (80) – a first for any Lions team. Matt Prater kicked a 59-yard field goal in the game, the longest in Lions franchise history and the longest ever kicked at Soldier Field.[56]

Standings

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Division

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NFC North
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(3) Minnesota Vikings1150.6885–18–4365302W3
(5) Green Bay Packers1060.6253–37–5368323L2
Detroit Lions790.4383–36–6358400W3
Chicago Bears6100.3751–53–9335397L1

Conference

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NFC
#TeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTK
Division Leaders
1Carolina PanthersSouth1510.9385–111–1.441.438W1
2Arizona CardinalsWest1330.8134–210–2.477.457L1
3Minnesota VikingsNorth1150.6885–18–4.504.449W3
4Washington RedskinsEast970.5634–28–4.465.403W4
Wild Cards
5[a]Green Bay PackersNorth1060.6253–37–5.531.450L2
6[a]Seattle SeahawksWest1060.6253–37–5.520.431W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7Atlanta FalconsSouth880.5001–55–7.480.453L1
8[b]St. Louis RamsWest790.4384–26–6.527.482L1
9[b]Detroit LionsNorth790.4383–36–6.535.429W3
10[b]Philadelphia EaglesEast790.4383–34–8.508.473W1
11[b]New Orleans SaintsSouth790.4383–35–7.504.402W2
12[c]New York GiantsEast6100.3752–44–8.500.396L3
13[c]Chicago BearsNorth6100.3751–53–9.547.469L1
14[c]Tampa Bay BuccaneersSouth6100.3753–35–7.484.406L4
15San Francisco 49ersWest5110.3131–54–8.539.463W1
16Dallas CowboysEast4120.2503–33–9.531.438L4
Tiebreakers[d]
  1. ^ a b Green Bay finished ahead of Seattle based on head-to-head victory.
  2. ^ a b c d St. Louis and Detroit finished ahead of Philadelphia and New Orleans based on conference record. St. Louis finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head victory.
    Detroit finished ahead of Philadelphia and New Orleans based on head-to-head sweep, while Philadelphia finished ahead of New Orleans based on head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ a b c The New York Giants and Chicago each finished ahead of Tampa Bay based on head-to-head victory, while the Giants finished ahead of Chicago based on conference record.
  4. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

Staff

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2015 Detroit Lions staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

References

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