The Lions opened the new year and decade with a competitive effort in the season finale against the Chicago Bears in front of a rare sold out Ford Field. In the end, the Bears
would leave town with a 37-24 victory. The game likely marked the last appearance of quarterback Dante Culpepper and a number of other players in a Lions uniform as the coaching
staff and front office will continue to inject young talent into the roster. The loss ensured the Lions the second pick in the 2010 draft where they no doubt hope defensive tackle
Ndamukong Suh will be passed over by the one-win Rams.
Lionbacker recaps the Chicago Bears victory over the Lions in the season finale.
Game Recap: San Francisco 49ers 20 Detroit Lions 10
The Lions played decent defense in San Francisco but a poor third quarter in which they were outscored 14-0 did them in an 20-10 loss to the 49ers, their 20th-straight loss
on the road. The Lions, who own the NFL record with 26-straight losses.
Game Recap: Arizona Cardinals 31 Detroit Lions 24
After an embarrassing loss in Baltimore the Lions had an embarrassing first half at home before making a game of it but ultimately still racking up another loss in a 31-24
defeat at home to Arizona.
Game Recap: Baltimore Ravens 48 Detroit Lions 3
It was a cold and snowy afternoon in Baltimore where the icy cold play of the Lions lead to a 48-3 dismantling of a Detroit squad that lost its 19th consecutive road
loss pulling them to within five games of their own dubious NFL record set 2001-2003.
Scouting Report: Baltimore Ravens
The emergence of Joe Flacco as a legitimate starting NFL QB last season helped give Baltimore hope for being identified as more than just a defensive team. However,
they still need to add some weapons on the offensive side of the ball to help Flacco out.
