Players & Coaches To Know
Detroit Lions
- Head Coach: Matt Patricia
- Quarterback: Matthew Stafford
- Players: Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones Jr.
Indianapolis Colts
- Head Coach: Frank Reich
- Quarterback: Philip Rivers
- Players: Darius Leonard, Marlon Mack, T.Y. Hilton, DeForest Buckner
Matchup Information
» 2019 Lions record: 3-12-1 (fourth place, NFC North)
» 2020 Lions additions: WR Geronimo Allison, LB Jamie Collins, QB Chase Daniel, DB Duron Harmon, S Jayron Jearse, S Miles Killebrew, LB Reggie Ragland, CB Daryl Roberts, DL Danny Shelton, CB Desmond Trufant, T Halapoulivaati Vaitai, DT Nick Williams
» 2020 Lions losses: QB Jeff Driskel, RB J.D. McKissic, WR Jermaine Kearse, T Rick Wagner, OL Graham Glasgow, DT Damon Harrison, DT A'Shawn Robinson, LB Devon Kennard, CB Darius Slay, CB Rashaan Melvin, S Tavon Wilson, P Sam Martin
» 2020 Lions draft class: CB Jeff Okudah, RB D'Andre Swift, Edge Julian Okwara, G Jonah Jackson, G Logan Stenberg, WR Quintez Cephus, RB Jason Huntley, DT John Penisini, DT Jashon Cornell
» Series history: Colts lead, 21-20-2; Colts are 10-9-1 all-time against the Lions on the road.
» Last matchup in Detroit: Dec. 2, 2012; Colts 35, Lions 33.
» Of note: The Colts' lone tie to the Lions on the road came on Thanksgiving Day in 1965, a 24-24 decision at Tiger Stadium. The Lions jumped out to a 24-10 lead heading into the fourth quarter before Baltimore would come storming back, thanks to two Johnny Unitas touchdown passes to tight end John Mackey, the first one covering 52 yards and the other one a 15-yard strike.
