2010 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 |
| 6-10-0 | 0-0 | 5423 | 3810 | 1613 | 25 | 304 | 5497 | 3498 | 1999 | 29 | 320 |
2010 was the eighty-first season for the Detroit Lions and the first season for Jim Schwartz as the head coach of the Lions. They finished the season 6-10-0, 4-4-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road. At the conclusion of the season Ndamukong Suh was awarded with the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2010-08-14 | |
| Preaseason Week 2 | @ | Denver Broncos | 2010-08-21 | |
| Preaseason Week 3 | Cleveland Browns | 2010-08-28 | ||
| Preaseason Week 4 | Buffalo Bills | 2010-09-02 | ||
| Week 1 | @ | Chicago Bears | 14-19 | |
| Week 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | 32-35 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 10-24 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 26-28 | |
| Week 5 | St. Louis Rams | 44-6 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | New York Giants | 20-28 | |
| Week 7 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 8 | Washington Redskins | 37-25 | ||
| Week 9 | New York Jets | 20-23 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 12-14 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 19-35 | |
| Week 12 | New England Patriots | 24-45 | ||
| Week 13 | Chicago Bears | 20-24 | ||
| Week 14 | Green Bay Packers | 7-3 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23-20 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 34-27 | |
| Week 17 | Minnesota Vikings | 20-13 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jim Schwartz Assistant Head Coach: Gunther Cunningham Offensive Coordinator: Scott Linehan Defensive Coordinator: Gunther Cunningham Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Todd Downing Wide Receivers Coach: Shawn Jefferson Offensive Line Coach: George Yarno Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jeremiah Washburn Running Backs Coach: Sam Gash Tight Ends Coach: Tim Lappano Defensive Line Coach: Kris Kocurek Linebackers Coach: Matt Burke Assistant Secondary Coach: Daron Roberts Secondary Coach: Tim Walton Special Teams Coordinator: Danny Crossman Offensive Quality Control Coach: Kyle Valero Assistant Special Teams Coach: Bradford Banta Defensive Assistant Coach: Don Clemons Coordinator of Physical Development: Jason Arapoff Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Ted Rath