2014 Detroit Lions Season
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| Head coach | Jim Caldwell | ||||
| General manager | Martin Mayhew | ||||
| Owner | William Clay Ford, Sr. | ||||
| Home field | Ford Field | ||||
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The 2014 Detroit Lions season will be the franchise's upcoming 85th season in the National Football League, their 81st as the Detroit Lions and the first under new head coach Jim Caldwell.
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Offseason
Coaching staff
- On December 30, head coach Jim Schwartz was fired after his fourth losing season in five years.
- On January 14, the Lions hired Jim Caldwell as their new head coach. He is the first African-American head coach in the franchise's history.
- On January 17, the Lions hired Teryl Austin as defensive coordinator.
- On January 18, the Lions hired Ron Prince as assistant head coach and tight ends coach.
- On January 21, the Lions hired Joe Lombardi as offensive coordinator.
- On January 25, the Lions hired Robert Prince as receivers coach.
2014 draft class
- Main article: 2014 NFL Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | |||
| 2 | 45 | |||
| 3 | 76 | |||
| 4 | TBD | |||
| 6 | TBD | |||
| 7 | TBD |
- Notes
- The Lions traded their fifth-round selection to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for wide receiver Mike Thomas.
- Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined when compensatory selections are awarded at the NFL's annual owners' meetings in the spring.
Signings
Releases
Trades
Current roster
Schedule
Preseason
The Lions' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2014 opponents
On December 4, 2013, the NFL announced that the Lions will play the Atlanta Falcons in the International Series at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The game will occur during Week 8 on Sunday, October 26, at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. GMT), and will be aired by Fox in the United States. The Falcons will be the designated home team for this game, and both teams will have their bye the following week.
The remainder of the Lions' 2014 schedule, with exact dates and times, will be finalized and announced in April. Listed below are the Lions' opponents for 2014:
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Divisional opponents (NFC North) | Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings | |
| Conference opponents (NFC South) | New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Atlanta Falcons (in London) Carolina Panthers |
| Conference opponents (based on 2013 division placement) | New York Giants | Arizona Cardinals |
| Interconference opponents (AFC East) | Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins | New England Patriots New York Jets |
- Note: The Lions will host either the Bills or the Dolphins for their annual Thanksgiving Day game.
Coaching staff
References
External links
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