Detroit Lions at Seattle Seahawks 28 to 20

Sunday, September 12, 1999, Week 1

The Detroit Lions played the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle on Sunday, September 12, 1999, Week 1 of the 1999 season. The Lions won by a score of 28-20.

Detroit Lions offense

Total yards	Pass yards	Rush yards	Turnovers	First downs
369	202	167	1	19

Head Coach: Bobby Ross Offensive Coordinator: Sylvester Croom Defensive Coordinator: Larry Peccatiello Special Teams Coordinator: Chuck Priefer Quarterbacks Coach: Jim Zorn Wide Receivers Coach: Jerry Sullivan Offensive Line Coach: Jack Henry Running Backs Coach: Frank Falks Tight Ends Coach: Danny Smith Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Bert Hill Offensive Quality Control Coach: John Misciagna Defensive Line Coach: Brian Baker Linebackers Coach: Gary Moeller Defensive Secondary Coach: Dick Selcer Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Dennis Murphy Defensive Assistant Coach: Don Clemons Special Teams Coach: Chuck Priefer Assistant Special Teams Coach: Stan Kwan Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bert Hill Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rob Graf General Manager: Chuck Schmidt Director of Pro Scouting: Kevin Colbert Advance Scout: Dennis Murphy Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Bruce Talley

Total yards	Pass yards	Rush yards	Turnovers	First downs
205	174	31	2	16

Head Coach: Mike Holmgren Offensive Coordinator: Mike Sherman Defensive Coordinator: Fritz Shurmur Special Teams Coordinator: Pete Rodriguez Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Sheppard Wide Receivers Coach: Nolan Cromwell Offensive Line Coach: Tom Lovat Running Backs Coach: Lyvonia Albert "Stump" Mitchell Offensive Quality Control Coach: Jerry Colquitt Defensive Line Coach: Larry Brooks Linebackers Coach: Jim Lind Defensive Backs Coach: Ken Flajole Defensive Assistant Coach: Dick Roach Defensive Quality Control Coach: Clayton Lopez Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kent Johnston Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rod Springer Football Operations: Bill Nayes Administrative Assistant: Bill Nayes Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Trent Miles