Ranking every Detroit Lions team from the last 25 years (25-21)

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 18: Ndamukong Suh #90 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after they came from behind to beat the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum on December 18, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 18: Ndamukong Suh #90 of the Detroit Lions celebrates after they came from behind to beat the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum on December 18, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images
Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images

22. The 2009 Detroit Lions

Record: 1

  • 2-8 until rookie Stafford went down with an injury, 0-6 the rest of the way

Achievements: 2

  • “Game over…streak over…nightmare over!” –Lions broadcaster Dan Miller, following the Lions win over Washington
  • “That’s GOTTA be a flag!!!”– Dan Miller, right before an interference penalty gave the Lions the ball at the one for an untimed down to beat Cleveland

Star Power: 2

  • WR Calvin Johnson, getting near prime
  • Rookie QB Matthew Stafford
  • RB Kevin Smith

Entertainment Value: 4

Total Score: 9 out of 40

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