2003 Detroit Lions schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 5-11-0 | 0-0 | 4262 | 2924 | 1338 | 28 | 250 | 5360 | 3578 | 1782 | 28 | 298 |
The Detroit Lions' seventy-fourth season was in 2003, playing their home games at Ford Field. During the offseason they hired Steve Mariucci to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for six years. They finished the season 5-11-0, 5-3-0 at home and 0-8-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Arizona Cardinals | 42-24 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 6-31 | |
| Week 3 | Minnesota Vikings | 13-23 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Denver Broncos | 16-20 | |
| Week 5 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 17-24 | |
| Week 7 | Dallas Cowboys | 7-38 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Chicago Bears | 16-24 | |
| Week 9 | Oakland Raiders | 23-13 | ||
| Week 10 | Chicago Bears | 12-10 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 14-35 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 14-24 | |
| Week 13 | Green Bay Packers | 22-14 | ||
| Week 14 | San Diego Chargers | 7-14 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 17-45 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 14-20 | |
| Week 17 | St. Louis Rams | 30-20 |
2003 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Steve Mariucci Offensive Coordinator: Sherman Lewis Defensive Coordinator: Kurt Schottenheimer Special Teams Coordinator: Chuck Priefer Quarterbacks Coach: Kevin Higgins Wide Receivers Coach: Bobby Williams Offensive Line Coach: Carl Mauck Running Backs Coach: Tom Rathman Tight Ends Coach: Sean Kugler Offensive Assistant Coach: Andy Sugarman Defensive Line Coach: George Dyer Linebackers Coach: Richard Smith Defensive Backs Coach: Ray Horton Defensive Assistant Coach: Johnny Holland, Don Clemons Special Teams Assistant Coach: Kevin O'Dea Assistant to the Head Coach: Kevin Lartigue Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jason Arapoff Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Malcolm Blacken Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Mondray Gee Staff Counsel: Martin Mayhew General Manager: Matt Millen Senior Vice President of Football Administration: Martin Mayhew Scouting Assistant: Adam Gase