2009 Detroit Lions season
| 2009 Detroit Lions season | |
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| Home field | Ford Field |
The 2009 Detroit Lions season will be the franchise's 80th season overall in the National Football League and 76th as the Detroit Lions. The Lions hope to redeem themselves after they accumulated a 0-16 record in 2008, the worst ever in league history.
The Lions will play their home games at Ford Field.
All games will be broadcasted on The Detroit Lions Radio Network.
Off-season activities
On December 29, 2008, the day after the last game of the 2008 season, Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford, Sr. announced head coach Rod Marinelli had been fired. [1]
He also announced:
- The promotion of Tom Lewand to Team President.
- The promotion of Martin Mayhew to General Manager.
- The following assistant coaches will not be retained: Joe Barry (Defensive Coordinator), Mike Barry (Assistant Offensive Line) and Jimmy Lake (Secondary).
- The contract of Joe Cullen (Defensive Line) will not be renewed.
- The team also announced that Jim Colletto has been re-assigned to offensive line coach.
- Additionally, Dave Boller (Assistant Director of Pro Personnel) will not be retained.
2009 Draft Picks
See article 2009 NFL Draft.
With their league worst record in 2008, the Lions secured the #1 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Pre-season
Pre-season schedule will be announced in March. Pre-season games will be televised on The Detroit Lions Television Network.
Regular season
The Lions' opponents for the 2009 season are based on the NFL's predetermined scheduling formula:
| Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Divisional opponents |
Chicago Bears | Chicago Bears |
| Green Bay Packers | Green Bay Packers | |
| Minnesota Vikings | Minnesota Vikings | |
| Conference opponents |
Arizona Cardinals | Seattle Seahawks |
| St. Louis Rams | San Francisco 49ers | |
| Washington Redskins | New Orleans Saints | |
| Interconference opponents |
Cleveland Browns | Baltimore Ravens |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Cincinnati Bengals |