2007 Detroit Lions
The 2007 Detroit Lions season will be the 78th season for the team in the National Football League. They will try to improve upon their 3-13 record in 2006 and are looking to return to the playoffs for the first time since 1999-2000.
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[edit] Regular Season
[edit] Week 1: at Oakland Raiders
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 36 |
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
at McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, California
The Lions began their 2007 campaign on the road in an interconference game against the Oakland Raiders. After a scoreless first quarter, Detroit got off to a fast start in the second quarter. QB Jon Kitna would complete a 13-yard TD pass to WR Roy Williams, while kicker Jason Hanson got a 46-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Lions increased its lead with Kitna completing a 16-yard TD pass to rookie WR Calvin Johnson. However, the Raiders started to catch up with QB Josh McCown completing a 4-yard TD pass to WR Ronald Curry, along with RB LaMont Jordan getting a 12-yard TD run. In a wild fourth quarter, Hanson gave Detroit a 46-yard field goal, yet the Raiders took the lead with McCown's 7-yard TD pass to FB Justin Griffith. Fortunately, the Lions hung to take the lead with Kitna's 32-yard TD pass to WR/PR Shaun McDonald, Hanson kicking a 23-yard field goal, and wrapping it up with RB Tatum Bell getting a 14-yard TD run.
With the win, Detroit began its season at 1-0.
[edit] Staff
[edit] Roster
[edit] Schedule
[edit] Division Standings
| NFC South | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Detroit Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 36 | 21 | W-1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 16 | 13 | W-1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 24 | 3 | W-1 |
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 3 | 14 | L-1 |
