The Detroit Lions are ready to kick off the regular season. Their first matchup will be against the New York Jets at Ford Field on Monday night. The Lions are coming off a disappointing 9-7 season where they failed to make the playoffs.
This offseason, Detroit fired their head coach, Jim Caldwell, despite posting winning records three times and recording two postseason appearances during his four-year tenure in the Motor City. In his place, the Lions hired longtime New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. The Week One matchup against the Jets will be the first-time head coach’s debut.