How did the Lions go 0 16?
The Lions were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention with a Week 11 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Embattled team president, general manager, and CEO Matt Millen, who had served in those roles since 2001 was fired on September 24, 2008.
What are the odds of the Lions going 0-17?
The current odds at DraftKings Sportsbook for the Lions to finish with the first 0-17 season in NFL history gives a payout of +450—meaning a $100 bet would net a $450 profit if correct. To put it simpler, the odds imply a probability of 4.5-to-1 or 18.2 percent chance of it happening.
Who was the last team to go 0 16?
Cleveland Browns
Since 1944, only five teams have had winless seasons in the NFL: the 1960 Dallas Cowboys (0–11–1), the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0–14), the 1982 Baltimore Colts (0–8–1) the 2008 Detroit Lions (0–16), and the 2017 Cleveland Browns (0–16)….1944 NFL season.
| Regular season | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Green Bay Packers |
| ← 1943 NFL seasons 1945 → |
Who did the Lions draft after going 0 16?
quarterback Matthew Stafford
The 2009 NFL Draft was televised by both NFL Network and ESPN and was the first to have cheerleaders. The Detroit Lions, who became the first team in NFL history to finish a season at 0–16, used the first selection in the draft to select University of Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford.
What are the odds of Detroit Lions winning?
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, as of right now, the Detroit Lions have +10000 odds to win Super Bowl LVII. Those are the lowest odds in the league, tied with the Houston Texans and New York Jets.
What are the odds the Detroit Lions go winless?
The Lions (0-7) are just +700 to go winless this season. That’s a scary thought for Lions fans. Especially given the odds of Detroit winning its first game of the season.
What NFL team never lost a game?
The 2007 Patriots became the first and only team under the 16-game schedule used from 1978 to 2020 to finish the regular season undefeated.
When did Lions draft Matthew Stafford?
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