2014 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 |
| 11-5-0 | 0-1 | 7102 | 5228 | 1874 | 28 | 413 | 6308 | 4800 | 1508 | 37 | 401 |
The Detroit Lions' eighty-fifth season was in 2014, playing their home games at Ford Field. During the offseason they hired Jim Caldwell to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for three years. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Dallas Cowboys 24-20.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | Cleveland Browns | 13-12 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 26-27 | |
| Preaseason Week 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 13-12 | ||
| Preaseason Week 4 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 23-0 | |
| Week 1 | New York Giants | 35-14 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 7-24 | |
| Week 3 | Green Bay Packers | 19-7 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | New York Jets | 24-17 | |
| Week 5 | Buffalo Bills | 14-17 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 17-3 | |
| Week 7 | New Orleans Saints | 24-23 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 22-21 | |
| Week 9 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 10 | Miami Dolphins | 20-16 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 6-14 | |
| Week 12 | @ | New England Patriots | 9-34 | |
| Week 13 | Chicago Bears | 34-17 | ||
| Week 14 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34-17 | ||
| Week 15 | Minnesota Vikings | 16-14 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Chicago Bears | 20-14 | |
| Week 17 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 20-30 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 20-24 |
2014 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jim Caldwell Assistant Head Coach: Ron Prince Offensive Coordinator: Joe Lombardi Defensive Coordinator: Teryl Austin Special Teams Coordinator: John Bonamego Quarterbacks Coach: Jim Bob Cooter Wide Receivers Coach: Robert Prince Offensive Line Coach: Jeremiah Washburn Running Backs Coach: Curtis Modkins Tight Ends Coach: Ron Prince Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Bobby Johnson Offensive Quality Control Coach: Terry Heffernan Defensive Line Coach: Jim Washburn, Kris Kocurek Linebackers Coach: Bill Sheridan Safeties Coach: Alan Williams Cornerbacks Coach: Tony Oden Defensive Backs Coach: Tony Oden Secondary Coach: Alan Williams Defensive Quality Control Coach: Matt Raich Assistant Special Teams Coach: Devin Fitzsimmons Special Projects: Evan Rothstein Senior Coaching Assistant: Gunther Cunningham Coordinator of Physical Development: Jason Arapoff Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Ted Rath General Manager: Martin Mayhew