2019 Detroit Lions season

2019 Detroit Lions season
OwnerMartha Firestone Ford
General managerBob Quinn
Head coachMatt Patricia
Home fieldFord Field
Results
Record3–12–1
Division place4th NFC North
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersCB Darius Slay
WR Kenny Golladay (alternate)
AP All-ProsNone
Uniform

The 2019 season was the Detroit Lions' 90th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second year under head coach Matt Patricia. The Lions had a promising start to the season with a 2–0–1 record. However, they lost 12 of their last 13 games, with 8 of those 12 losses being decided by a touchdown or less, and were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention following a Thanksgiving Day loss to the Chicago Bears in week 13. After franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford broke his backbone in a Week 9 loss to the Oakland Raiders, the Lions were forced to turn to former Cincinnati Bengals backup quarterback Jeff Driskel and later undrafted free agent David Blough, neither of whom was able to lead the Lions to a single win. The Lions failed to improve on their 6–10 record from last season, finishing the season with a 3–12–1 record and nine consecutive losses. This resulted in the 3rd pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. They also posted consecutive losing seasons for the first time since 20122013. Not only that, they also got swept by their division rivals for the first time since 2012.