2020 Detroit Lions season
The 2020 season was the Detroit Lions' 91st in the National Football League (NFL) and their third and final season under head coach Matt Patricia. The Lions improved on their 3–12–1 record from the previous season, but were eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth consecutive year following their loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 15. The Lions finished 5–11, and last place in the NFC North for the third consecutive season. Further, the 2020 Lions defense had one of the worst seasons in NFL history, setting franchise records for points allowed (519, 3rd worst in NFL history) and yards allowed (6,716, 3rd worst in NFL history) in a season, both marks topping the 2008 team.
| 2020 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sheila Ford Hamp |
| General manager | Vacant (Bob Quinn fired Nov. 28) |
| Head coach | Matt Patricia (fired Nov. 28; 4–7 record) Darrell Bevell (interim; 1–4 record; COVID-19 Week 16) Robert Prince (interim Week 16; 0–1 record) |
| Home field | Ford Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–11 |
| Division place | 4th NFC North |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | TE T. J. Hockenson C Frank Ragnow P Jack Fox |
| AP All-Pros | C Frank Ragnow (2nd team) P Jack Fox (2nd team) |
| Uniform | |
On June 23, 2020, Detroit Lions' principal owner Martha Firestone Ford stepped down, passing ownership to her daughter Sheila Ford Hamp.
Following the Lions' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Houston Texans, both Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn were fired and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell took over as interim head coach. Patricia finished his tenure in Detroit with a record of 13–29–1 (.314). Additionally, the Lions fired special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs on December 21.