Ranking every Detroit Lions team from the last 25 years (20-16)

DETROIT - OCTOBER 20: Quarterback Joey Harrington #3 of the Detroit Lions scrambles during the NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on October 20, 2002 in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions beat the Bears in overtime 23-20. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Getty Images)
DETROIT - OCTOBER 20: Quarterback Joey Harrington #3 of the Detroit Lions scrambles during the NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on October 20, 2002 in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions beat the Bears in overtime 23-20. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Getty Images) /
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20. The 2005 Detroit Lions

Record: 3

  • One of many forgettable 5-11 seasons, one which signaled the end of the Steve Mariucci/Joey Harrington era in Detroit

Achievements: 1

  • Dominating opening day win over the Packers
  • The Ravens were called for 21 penalties against the Lions in Week 5, something I haven’t yet seen before or after

Star Power: 2.5

Entertainment Value: 3.5

  • The entertainment from 2001 came more from the turmoil off the field than anything that was happening on the field. Steve Mariucci was fired just after the midway point, and Joey Harrington’s career as a Lion reached rock bottom right around the same time

Total Score: 10 out of 40