2021 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 |
| 3-13-1 | 0-0 | 6283 | 4072 | 2211 | 25 | 384 | 7467 | 4814 | 2653 | 20 | 424 |
The Detroit Lions' ninety-second season was in 2021, playing their home games at Ford Field. During the offseason they hired Dan Campbell to lead the team. Campbell previously was the assistant head coach/tight ends coach of the New Orleans Saints and had eleven years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 3-13-1, 3-5-0 at home and 0-8-1 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | Buffalo Bills | 15-16 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 20-26 | |
| Preaseason Week 3 | Indianapolis Colts | 17-27 | ||
| Preaseason Week 4 | Philadelphia Eagles | 2021-09-11 | ||
| Week 1 | San Francisco 49ers | 33-41 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 17-35 | |
| Week 3 | Baltimore Ravens | 17-19 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Chicago Bears | 14-24 | |
| Week 4 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 5 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 17-19 | |
| Week 6 | Cincinnati Bengals | 11-34 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 19-28 | |
| Week 8 | Philadelphia Eagles | 6-44 | ||
| Week 9 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 10 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16-16 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 10-13 | |
| Week 12 | Chicago Bears | 14-16 | ||
| Week 13 | Minnesota Vikings | 29-27 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Denver Broncos | 10-38 | |
| Week 15 | Arizona Cardinals | 30-12 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 16-20 | |
| Week 17 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 29-51 | |
| Week 18 | Green Bay Packers | 37-30 |
2021 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dan Campbell Assistant Head Coach: Duce Staley Offensive Coordinator: Anthony Lynn Defensive Coordinator: Aaron Glenn Defensive Pass Game Coordinator: Aubrey Pleasant Special Teams Coordinator: Dave Fipp Quarterbacks Coach: Mark Brunell Wide Receivers Coach: Antwaan Randle El Offensive Line Coach: Hank Fraley Running Backs Coach: Duce Staley Tight Ends Coach: Ben Johnson Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Seth Ryan Offensive Quality Control Coach: Tanner Engstrand, Steve Oliver Defensive Line Coach: Todd Wash Outside Linebackers Coach: Kelvin Sheppard Inside Linebackers Coach: Mark DeLeone Defensive Backs Coach: Aubrey Pleasant Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Dom Capers Defensive Assistant Coach: Brian Duker Defensive Quality Control Coach: Stephen Thomas Assistant Special Teams Coach: Jett Modkins Director of Sports Performance: Mike Clark Director of Sports Science: Jill Costanza Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Josh Schuler Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Morris Henry General Manager: Brad Holmes Senior Personnel Executive: Jimmy Raye III Director of Football Research: David Corrao Chief of Staff: Kevin Anderson Head Coach Administration: Kevin Anderson Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship: Wayne Blair William Clay Ford Minority Coaching Assistantship: DeOn’tae Pannell