Detroit Lions 2022-23 - NFL Schedule
Last Updated: 06/14/2022 at 7:56 PM ET
In the 2021-22 NFL regular season, the Detroit Lions finished last in the NFC North at 3-13-1. Detroit was 2-4 in division play, 3-5 at home and a disastrous 0-8-1 on the road. The Lions finished the regular season scoring an average of 19.1 points per game which was 25th in the NFL and gave up an average of 27.5 points per game which was 31st. Detroit’s offense generated an average of 110.9 yards per game on the ground and 211.6 yards per game passing.
Quarterback Jared Goff returns under center for Detroit and last season passed for 3,245 yards with 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The leading rusher returning from last season is D'Andre Swift, who ran for 617 yards with five touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown is the leading receiver returning from last season with 90 receptions for 912 yards and five touchdowns.
Detroit will play a 4-3 defense. The front four will be led by the second overall draft selection in the 2022 NFL draft defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, who will play opposite Romeo Okwara, while the two starting defensive tackles will be Michael Brockers and Alim McNeil. Alex Anzalone will start at middle linebacker and will play between Derrick Barnes and Jarrad Davis. The secondary for Detroit will consist of safety DeShon Elliott and Tracy Walker III, while the starting cornerbacks will be Amani Oruwariye and highly talented Jeff Okudah.
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vs Chicago Bears January 1 1:00 PM FOX
@ Green Bay Packers January 8 TBD TBD