1999 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Bobby Ross (8-8)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1999 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1999 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Detroit scored 322 points, while the defense surrendered 323. Gus Frerotte threw for 2,117 yards, and Charlie Batch played quarterback, too. Germane Crowell topped pass catchers, hauling in 81 balls for 1,338 yards. Johnnie Morton was targeted regularly also.
Greg Hill rushed for a team-leading 542 yards for the Lions.
Ron Rice seized 5 opponent throws. Robert Porcher led pass rushers with 15 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 49 sacks.
Bobby Ross coached the team. The 1999 Detroit Lions lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 322
Regular Season Points Against: 323
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1999 | Detroit Lions 28 at Seattle Seahawks 20 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 19, 1999 | Green Bay Packers 15 at Detroit Lions 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 26, 1999 | Detroit Lions 21 at Kansas City Chiefs 31 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 10, 1999 | San Diego Chargers 20 at Detroit Lions 10 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 17, 1999 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at Detroit Lions 25 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 24, 1999 | Detroit Lions 24 at Carolina Panthers 9 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 31, 1999 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 at Detroit Lions 20 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 7, 1999 | St. Louis Rams 27 at Detroit Lions 31 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 14, 1999 | Detroit Lions 19 at Arizona Cardinals 23 | L | 4-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 21, 1999 | Detroit Lions 17 at Green Bay Packers 26 | L | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 25, 1999 | Chicago Bears 17 at Detroit Lions 21 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| December 5, 1999 | Washington Redskins 17 at Detroit Lions 33 | W | 6-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 12, 1999 | Detroit Lions 16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 | L | 6-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 19, 1999 | Detroit Lions 10 at Chicago Bears 28 | L | 6-1-0 | 2-5-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 25, 1999 | Denver Broncos 17 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 6-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| January 2, 2000 | Detroit Lions 17 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | L | 6-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| January 8, 2000 | Detroit Lions 13 at Washington Redskins 27 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff |
