2007 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Rod Marinelli (7-9)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
2007 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 2007 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference.
Detroit racked up 346 points, while the leaky defense surrendered 444, most in the circuit. Jon Kitna triggered the aerial attack, throwing for 4,068 yards. Shaun McDonald hauled in 79 balls for 943 yards. Calvin Johnson, Roy Williams and Mike Furrey each provided receiving help also.
Kevin Jones rushed for a team-leading 581 yards for the Lions.
The opportunistic defense manufactured 35 turnovers. Keith Smith picked off 3 opponent throws. Shaun Rogers sacked quarterbacks 7 times, topping a defense credited with 37 sacks.
Rod Marinelli coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 346
Regular Season Points Against: 444
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2007 | Detroit Lions 36 at Oakland Raiders 21 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 16, 2007 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Detroit Lions 20 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | OT | |
| September 23, 2007 | Detroit Lions 21 at Philadelphia Eagles 56 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 30, 2007 | Chicago Bears 27 at Detroit Lions 37 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 2007 | Detroit Lions 3 at Washington Redskins 34 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 21, 2007 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 at Detroit Lions 23 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 28, 2007 | Detroit Lions 16 at Chicago Bears 7 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 4, 2007 | Denver Broncos 7 at Detroit Lions 44 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 11, 2007 | Detroit Lions 21 at Arizona Cardinals 31 | L | 4-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 18, 2007 | New York Giants 16 at Detroit Lions 10 | L | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 22, 2007 | Green Bay Packers 37 at Detroit Lions 26 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| December 2, 2007 | Detroit Lions 10 at Minnesota Vikings 42 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 9, 2007 | Dallas Cowboys 28 at Detroit Lions 27 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 16, 2007 | Detroit Lions 14 at San Diego Chargers 51 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| December 23, 2007 | Kansas City Chiefs 20 at Detroit Lions 25 | W | 5-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 30, 2007 | Detroit Lions 13 at Green Bay Packers 34 | L | 5-3-0 | 2-6-0 | 7-9-0 |
