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In 2008, any team vs. Detroit Lions, in the regular season, play type is pass or rush, in the third quarter, sorted by yards descending
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| Down | Num | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| First | 120 | 47.1% |
| Second | 83 | 32.5% |
| Third | 50 | 19.6% |
| Fourth | 2 | .8% |
Yds To Go
| ToGo | Num | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 30 | 11.8% |
| 4-6 | 34 | 13.3% |
| 7-10 | 161 | 63.1% |
| 11+ | 30 | 11.8% |
| Avg | 8.67 |
Team Offense
- Totals for team as offense
| Play Results | Play Type | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tm | G | Plays | ToGo | Yds | 1st% | TO% | TD | FG | Int | Fmb | Sk | Pass | Rush | |
| ATL | 1 | 12 | 9.3 | 10.5 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| CAR | 1 | 17 | 9.8 | 7.9 | 35.3% | 5.9% | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| CHI | 2 | 37 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 35.1% | 0.0% | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 16 |
| IND | 1 | 9 | 11.4 | 6.6 | 22.2% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| GNB | 2 | 35 | 8.9 | 6.6 | 28.6% | 5.7% | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 14 |
| HOU | 1 | 19 | 7.0 | 4.1 | 31.6% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
| JAX | 1 | 26 | 9.2 | 6.6 | 34.6% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 12 |
| MIN | 2 | 23 | 8.8 | 10.0 | 34.8% | 4.3% | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| NOR | 1 | 16 | 8.6 | 14.2 | 56.3% | 0.0% | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| TEN | 1 | 15 | 8.9 | 6.3 | 20.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| SFO | 1 | 20 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 30.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| TAM | 1 | 10 | 8.2 | 5.0 | 20.0% | 10.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| WAS | 1 | 16 | 8.1 | 10.0 | 31.3% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Team Defense
- Totals vs. team as defense
| Play Results | Play Type | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tm | G | Plays | ToGo | Yds | 1st% | TO% | TD | FG | Int | Fmb | Sk | Pass | Rush | |
| DET | 16 | 255 | 8.7 | 7.8 | 33.3% | 2.0% | 10 | 0 | 85 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 126 | 129 |
Individual Plays
| Date | Tm | Opp | Quarter | Time | Down | ToGo | Location | Score | Detail | Yds | EPB | EPA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-12 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 4:47 | 1 | 10 | MIN 14 | 8-10 | Gus Frerotte pass complete short middle to Bernard Berrian for 86 yards, touchdown | 86 | -0.280 | 7.000 | 7.28 |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 10:32 | 1 | 15 | NOR 30 | 7-28 | Drew Brees pass complete deep right to Devery Henderson for 64 yards (tackle by Travis Fisher) | 64 | 0.940 | 5.830 | 4.89 |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 4:53 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 10-15 | Jason Campbell pass complete deep right to Santana Moss for 50 yards, touchdown | 50 | 2.260 | 7.000 | 4.74 |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 9:02 | 3 | 10 | GNB 20 | 14-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete deep right to Greg Jennings for 47 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 47 | -0.960 | 3.380 | 4.34 |
| 2008-09-07 | Falcons | Lions | 3 | 6:54 | 1 | 10 | ATL 44 | 24-14 | Matt Ryan pass complete deep left to Roddy White for 46 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 46 | 1.860 | 4.910 | 3.05 |
| 2008-11-23 | Buccaneers | Lions | 3 | 1:05 | 1 | 10 | TAM 34 | 20-35 | Warrick Dunn up the middle for 40 yards (tackle by Ryan Nece) | 40 | 1.200 | 3.840 | 2.64 |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 13:05 | 2 | 11 | WAS 37 | 10-6 | Jason Campbell pass complete deep left to Antwaan Randle El for 31 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 31 | 0.790 | 3.450 | 2.66 |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 11:34 | 3 | 11 | DET 31 | 0-17 | Kyle Orton pass complete deep left to Marty Booker for 30 yards (tackle by Travis Fisher). Penalty on Travis Fisher: Defensive Pass Interference (Declined) | 30 | 2.210 | 6.970 | 4.76 |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 5:42 | 3 | 8 | NOR 43 | 7-35 | Drew Brees pass complete deep left to Marques Colston for 30 yards (tackle by Stuart Schweigert) | 30 | 0.700 | 3.780 | 3.08 |
| 2008-11-27 | Titans | Lions | 3 | 5:18 | 3 | 7 | OTI 41 | 10-38 | Kerry Collins pass complete deep left to Justin Gage for 26 yards (tackle by Travis Fisher) | 26 | 0.630 | 3.380 | 2.75 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 7:23 | 2 | 10 | DET 32 | 21-3 | DeShaun Foster right tackle for 25 yards (tackle by Dwight Smith). Penalty on Delanie Walker: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 25 | 2.900 | 1.550 | -1.35 |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 12:57 | 3 | 4 | CHI 46 | 0-17 | Kyle Orton pass complete short right to Greg Olsen for 24 yards (tackle by Kalvin Pearson) | 24 | 1.160 | 3.580 | 2.42 |
| 2008-12-07 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 11:23 | 2 | 1 | DET 39 | 6-3 | Adrian Peterson for 22 yards (tackle by Dwight Smith) | 22 | 3.060 | 4.440 | 1.38 |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 4:22 | 1 | 10 | GNB 20 | 14-14 | Ryan Grant left end for 21 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 21 | 0.280 | 1.660 | 1.38 |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 5:10 | 1 | 10 | DET 27 | 7-35 | Drew Brees pass complete deep middle to Billy Miller for 21 yards (tackle by Kalvin Pearson) | 21 | 3.780 | 5.830 | 2.05 |
| 2008-11-27 | Titans | Lions | 3 | 14:54 | 1 | 10 | OTI 39 | 10-35 | LenDale White left end for 21 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 21 | 1.530 | 2.920 | 1.39 |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 8:37 | 1 | 10 | DET 49 | 13-23 | Matt Forte right end for 20 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 20 | 2.320 | 3.640 | 1.32 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 1:39 | 3 | 11 | DET 34 | 7-31 | David Garrard pass complete deep right to Dennis Northcutt for 20 yards (tackle by Travis Fisher) | 20 | 2.010 | 4.650 | 2.64 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 9:18 | 1 | 10 | SFO 36 | 21-3 | Frank Gore up the middle for 20 yards (tackle by Alex Lewis) | 20 | 1.330 | 2.650 | 1.32 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 9:09 | 3 | 22 | DET 29 | 21-16 | DeAngelo Williams up the middle for 18 yards (tackle by Kalvin Pearson and Cliff Avril) | 18 | 1.620 | 2.770 | 1.15 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 1:18 | 2 | 8 | CAR 30 | 24-16 | Jonathan Stewart right tackle for 18 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 18 | 0.530 | 2.130 | 1.60 |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 8:08 | 1 | 10 | DET 29 | 13-23 | Rex Grossman pass complete deep right to Devin Hester for 18 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 18 | 3.640 | 4.840 | 1.20 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 11:46 | 1 | 10 | HTX 21 | 21-10 | Matt Schaub pass complete deep middle to Andre Johnson for 18 yards (tackle by Kalvin Pearson) | 18 | 0.340 | 1.530 | 1.19 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 13:40 | 1 | 10 | CAR 40 | 21-16 | DeAngelo Williams left end for 17 yards (tackle by Kalvin Pearson) | 17 | 1.600 | 2.720 | 1.12 |
| 2008-12-14 | Colts | Lions | 3 | 7:38 | 1 | 10 | DET 49 | 21-13 | Peyton Manning pass complete short left to Reggie Wayne for 17 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 17 | 2.320 | 3.450 | 1.13 |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 4:07 | 3 | 5 | DET 26 | 9-21 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short left to Donald Driver for 17 yards | 17 | 2.940 | 5.140 | 2.20 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 11:55 | 2 | 9 | JAX 44 | 7-24 | David Garrard pass complete short right to Fred Taylor for 17 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 17 | 1.390 | 2.980 | 1.59 |
| 2008-12-07 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 10:57 | 1 | 10 | DET 17 | 6-9 | Chester Taylor right tackle for 17 yards, touchdown | 17 | 4.440 | 7.000 | 2.56 |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 7:00 | 1 | 10 | NOR 24 | 7-35 | Drew Brees pass complete short right to Marques Colston for 17 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 17 | 0.540 | 1.660 | 1.12 |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 7:20 | 3 | 6 | WAS 9 | 10-9 | Jason Campbell pass complete short middle to Chris Cooley for 17 yards (tackle by Kalvin Pearson and Leigh Bodden) | 17 | -0.950 | 0.670 | 1.62 |
| 2008-09-07 | Falcons | Lions | 3 | 0:54 | 1 | 10 | ATL 33 | 31-21 | Michael Turner up the middle for 16 yards (tackle by Travis Fisher and Leigh Bodden) | 16 | 1.140 | 2.190 | 1.05 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 14:20 | 2 | 5 | CAR 24 | 21-16 | Jake Delhomme pass complete short middle to Steve Smith for 16 yards (tackle by Ernie Sims) | 16 | 0.340 | 1.600 | 1.26 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 11:31 | 1 | 10 | DET 33 | 21-16 | Jake Delhomme pass complete short right to Muhsin Muhammad for 16 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 16 | 3.380 | 4.440 | 1.06 |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 0:30 | 1 | 10 | CHI 31 | 7-31 | Kevin Jones right end for 16 yards (tackle by Chartric Darby) | 16 | 1.000 | 2.060 | 1.06 |
| 2008-12-07 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 0:03 | 2 | 11 | MIN 22 | 13-10 | Tarvaris Jackson pass complete short right to Bernard Berrian for 16 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 16 | -0.200 | 1.470 | 1.67 |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 2:58 | 1 | 10 | WAS 38 | 10-16 | Jason Campbell pass complete short left to Santana Moss for 16 yards (tackle by Ryan Nece) | 16 | 1.470 | 2.520 | 1.05 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 7:06 | 2 | 4 | DET 27 | 21-10 | Matt Schaub pass complete short right to Kevin Walter for 15 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 15 | 3.650 | 4.780 | 1.13 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 10:35 | 3 | 9 | DET 38 | 7-24 | David Garrard pass complete short right to Matt Jones for 15 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 15 | 1.880 | 4.040 | 2.16 |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 1:48 | 1 | 15 | NOR 18 | 7-42 | Mike Bell left tackle for 15 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 15 | 0.000 | 1.140 | 1.14 |
| 2008-09-07 | Falcons | Lions | 3 | 1:40 | 1 | 10 | ATL 20 | 31-21 | Matt Ryan pass complete short right to Justin Peelle for 13 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 13 | 0.280 | 1.140 | .86 |
| 2008-09-07 | Falcons | Lions | 3 | 8:06 | 1 | 15 | ATL 27 | 24-14 | Jerious Norwood right end for 13 yards (tackle by Travis Fisher) | 13 | 0.740 | 1.610 | .87 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 2:14 | 2 | 24 | DET 47 | 7-31 | Maurice Jones-Drew left end for 13 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 13 | 0.950 | 2.010 | 1.06 |
| 2008-10-12 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 8:11 | 2 | 10 | MIN 25 | 2-10 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 13 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 13 | 0.060 | 1.470 | 1.41 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 13:13 | 1 | 10 | SFO 44 | 21-3 | J.T. O'Sullivan left end for 13 yards (tackle by Dwight Smith) | 13 | 1.860 | 2.720 | .86 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 14:55 | 1 | 10 | JAX 17 | 7-24 | Fred Taylor up the middle for 12 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 12 | -0.060 | 0.870 | .93 |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 14:49 | 1 | 10 | CHI 29 | 0-17 | Kyle Orton pass complete short middle to Desmond Clark for 11 yards (tackle by Ernie Sims) | 11 | 0.870 | 1.600 | .73 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 9:19 | 3 | 10 | DET 23 | 7-24 | David Garrard pass complete short right to Matt Jones for 11 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 11 | 2.810 | 4.780 | 1.97 |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 11:28 | 1 | 10 | NOR 24 | 7-28 | Drew Brees pass complete short left to Pierre Thomas for 11 yards (tackle by Ernie Sims) | 11 | 0.540 | 1.270 | .73 |
| 2008-11-27 | Titans | Lions | 3 | 13:36 | 2 | 13 | DET 43 | 10-35 | Kerry Collins pass complete short right to Alge Crumpler for 11 yards (tackle by Ryan Nece) | 11 | 1.970 | 2.740 | .77 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 1:14 | 1 | 10 | SFO 40 | 21-6 | J.T. O'Sullivan pass complete short middle to Frank Gore for 11 yards (tackle by Ryan Nece) | 11 | 1.600 | 2.320 | .72 |
| 2008-09-07 | Falcons | Lions | 3 | 12:10 | 1 | 10 | DET 49 | 21-14 | Michael Turner up the middle for 10 yards (tackle by Gerald Alexander) | 10 | 2.320 | 2.980 | .66 |
| 2008-09-07 | Falcons | Lions | 3 | 6:02 | 2 | 10 | DET 10 | 30-14 | Jerious Norwood left tackle for 10 yards, touchdown | 10 | 4.190 | 7.000 | 2.81 |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 6:20 | 2 | 5 | CHI 24 | 7-31 | Kevin Jones right end for 10 yards (tackle by Cliff Avril) | 10 | 0.340 | 1.200 | .86 |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 4:09 | 3 | 8 | CHI 36 | 7-31 | Kyle Orton left end for 10 yards (tackle by Kalvin Pearson) | 10 | 0.230 | 1.990 | 1.76 |
| 2008-12-14 | Colts | Lions | 3 | 9:23 | 1 | 20 | CLT 13 | 21-13 | Dominic Rhodes for 10 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon and Leigh Bodden) | 10 | -0.590 | -0.070 | .52 |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 4:52 | 2 | 3 | DET 41 | 9-21 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short right to Donald Driver for 10 yards | 10 | 2.790 | 3.510 | .72 |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 9:44 | 2 | 20 | GNB 10 | 14-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short middle to Ryan Grant for 10 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 10 | -1.510 | -0.960 | .55 |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 6:12 | 1 | 10 | GNB 42 | 9-21 | Brandon Jackson right end for 10 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 10 | 1.730 | 2.390 | .66 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 10:29 | 2 | 7 | HTX 42 | 21-10 | Matt Schaub pass complete short right to Andre Johnson for 10 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 10 | 1.390 | 2.390 | 1.00 |
| 2008-10-12 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 0:03 | 1 | 10 | MIN 8 | 9-10 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 10 yards (tackle by Ernie Sims) | 10 | -0.380 | 0.040 | .42 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 6:34 | 2 | 10 | CAR 25 | 24-16 | Jake Delhomme pass complete short right to Steve Smith for 9 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden). Steve Smith fumbles (forced by Leigh Bodden), recovered by Paris Lenon at CAR-49 (tackle by Muhsin Muhammad) | 9 | 0.060 | -2.320 | -2.38 |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 13:09 | 2 | 8 | CHI 32 | 13-23 | Rex Grossman pass complete short middle to Jason McKie for 9 yards (tackle by Ryan Nece) | 9 | 0.660 | 1.660 | 1.00 |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 14:56 | 1 | 10 | CHI 17 | 13-23 | Matt Forte right end for 9 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 9 | -0.060 | 0.750 | .81 |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 4:06 | 2 | 10 | CHI 10 | 20-23 | Matt Forte right tackle for 9 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 9 | -0.780 | -0.370 | .41 |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 3:10 | 2 | 6 | GNB 45 | 14-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short left to James Jones for 9 yards (tackle by Ernie Sims) | 9 | 1.660 | 2.520 | .86 |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 2:33 | 1 | 10 | DET 46 | 14-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short right to Jordy Nelson for 9 yards (tackle by Kalvin Pearson) | 9 | 2.520 | 3.190 | .67 |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 10:10 | 3 | 7 | GNB 25 | 6-21 | Aaron Rodgers left end for 9 yards (tackle by Cory Redding) | 9 | -0.430 | 1.200 | 1.63 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 13:36 | 2 | 5 | JAX 34 | 7-24 | David Garrard pass complete short left to Matt Jones for 9 yards (tackle by Brian Kelly) | 9 | 1.000 | 1.800 | .80 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 2:40 | 2 | 14 | DET 37 | 7-31 | David Garrard pass complete short left to Reggie Williams for 9 yards (tackle by Travis Fisher). Penalty on Khalif Barnes: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 9 | 2.300 | 0.950 | -1.35 |
| 2008-12-07 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 13:10 | 2 | 11 | MIN 38 | 6-3 | Tarvaris Jackson pass complete short left to Visanthe Shiancoe for 9 yards (tackle by Dwight Smith) | 9 | 0.850 | 1.360 | .51 |
| 2008-12-07 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 12:05 | 1 | 10 | DET 48 | 6-3 | Adrian Peterson left tackle for 9 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon and Kalvin Pearson) | 9 | 2.390 | 3.060 | .67 |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 1:08 | 2 | 10 | NOR 33 | 7-42 | Drew Brees pass complete short right to Pierre Thomas for 9 yards (tackle by Ikaika Alama-Francis) | 9 | 0.590 | 1.090 | .50 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 7:02 | 2 | 20 | DET 42 | 21-3 | J.T. O'Sullivan pass complete short middle to Frank Gore for 9 yards (tackle by Kalvin Pearson) | 9 | 1.550 | 2.080 | .53 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 13:50 | 3 | 1 | SFO 35 | 21-3 | Frank Gore left guard for 9 yards (tackle by Alex Lewis) | 9 | 0.630 | 1.860 | 1.23 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 2:37 | 2 | 3 | CAR 20 | 24-16 | Jake Delhomme pass complete short right to Steve Smith for 8 yards (tackle by Ernie Sims) | 8 | 0.220 | 0.810 | .59 |
| 2008-12-14 | Colts | Lions | 3 | 8:55 | 2 | 10 | CLT 23 | 21-13 | Peyton Manning pass complete short middle to Dallas Clark for 8 yards (tackle by Ernie Sims) | 8 | -0.070 | 0.300 | .37 |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 6:52 | 3 | 4 | GNB 34 | 9-21 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short right to James Jones for 8 yards (tackle by Brian Kelly) | 8 | 0.370 | 1.730 | 1.36 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 4:28 | 3 | 9 | DET 11 | 21-10 | Matt Schaub pass complete short middle to Kevin Walter for 8 yards (tackle by Ramzee Robinson) | 8 | 3.290 | 3.060 | -0.23 |
| 2008-12-07 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 1:22 | 2 | 5 | MIN 15 | 13-10 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 8 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 8 | -0.350 | 0.480 | .83 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 14:53 | 1 | 10 | SFO 26 | 21-3 | J.T. O'Sullivan right tackle for 8 yards (tackle by Alex Lewis) | 8 | 0.670 | 1.210 | .54 |
| 2008-09-07 | Falcons | Lions | 3 | 0:13 | 1 | 10 | ATL 49 | 31-21 | Jerious Norwood left end for 7 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden). Penalty on Justin Blalock: Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards | 7 | 2.190 | 1.990 | -0.20 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 3:14 | 1 | 10 | CAR 13 | 24-16 | Jonathan Stewart up the middle for 7 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 7 | -0.320 | 0.220 | .54 |
| 2008-12-14 | Colts | Lions | 3 | 6:28 | 2 | 6 | DET 28 | 21-13 | Chad Simpson left tackle for 7 yards (tackle by Kalvin Pearson). Penalty on Mike Pollak: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 7 | 3.440 | 2.090 | -1.35 |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 5:33 | 1 | 10 | DET 48 | 9-21 | Brandon Jackson left end for 7 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 7 | 2.390 | 2.790 | .40 |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 1:08 | 2 | 10 | DET 34 | 14-14 | Ryan Grant left tackle for 7 yards (tackle by Kalvin Pearson) | 7 | 2.770 | 3.010 | .24 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 8:27 | 3 | 2 | DET 40 | 21-10 | Kevin Walter right end for 7 yards (tackle by Andre Fluellen) | 7 | 2.210 | 3.380 | 1.17 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 5:48 | 2 | 7 | DET 7 | 7-30 | David Garrard pass complete short left to Jerry Porter for 7 yards, touchdown | 7 | 4.760 | 7.000 | 2.24 |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 6:36 | 1 | 10 | WAS 26 | 10-9 | Clinton Portis left end for 7 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 7 | 0.670 | 1.070 | .40 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 13:00 | 1 | 10 | DET 43 | 21-16 | Jonathan Stewart up the middle for 6 yards (tackle by Cory Redding) | 6 | 2.720 | 2.990 | .27 |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 13:25 | 2 | 10 | CHI 40 | 0-17 | Kyle Orton pass complete short left to Devin Hester for 6 yards (tackle by Travis Fisher) | 6 | 1.050 | 1.160 | .11 |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 12:05 | 2 | 7 | CHI 44 | 13-23 | Rex Grossman pass complete short right to Devin Hester for 6 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 6 | 1.530 | 1.620 | .09 |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 7:05 | 3 | 5 | DET 6 | 19-23 | Rex Grossman pass complete short middle to Rashied Davis for 6 yards, touchdown | 6 | 4.210 | 7.000 | 2.79 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 9:49 | 1 | 10 | DET 48 | 21-10 | Matt Schaub pass complete short left to Steve Slaton for 6 yards (tackle by Ikaika Alama-Francis) | 6 | 2.390 | 2.660 | .27 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 7:43 | 1 | 10 | DET 33 | 21-10 | Matt Schaub pass complete short middle to Joel Dreessen for 6 yards (tackle by Ernie Sims) | 6 | 3.380 | 3.650 | .27 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 12:56 | 1 | 10 | JAX 43 | 7-24 | David Garrard pass complete short right to Marcedes Lewis for 6 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 6 | 1.800 | 2.060 | .26 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 4:14 | 1 | 10 | JAX 46 | 7-31 | David Garrard pass complete short left to Reggie Williams for 6 yards (tackle by Travis Fisher) | 6 | 1.990 | 2.260 | .27 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 3:20 | 1 | 20 | DET 43 | 7-31 | Maurice Jones-Drew left tackle for 6 yards (tackle by Ryan Nece) | 6 | 2.720 | 2.300 | -0.42 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 3:46 | 1 | 10 | DET 33 | 7-31 | David Garrard pass complete short right to Maurice Jones-Drew for 6 yards (tackle by Shaun Cody). Penalty on Marcedes Lewis: Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards (no play) | 6 | 3.380 | 2.720 | -0.66 |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 9:37 | 1 | 6 | DET 6 | 7-34 | Drew Brees pass complete short left to Marques Colston for 6 yards, touchdown | 6 | 5.830 | 7.000 | 1.17 |
| 2008-11-27 | Titans | Lions | 3 | 9:07 | 1 | 10 | OTI 30 | 10-38 | Chris Johnson left end for 6 yards (tackle by Ernie Sims) | 6 | 0.940 | 1.200 | .26 |
| 2008-11-27 | Titans | Lions | 3 | 4:34 | 1 | 10 | DET 33 | 10-38 | LenDale White left tackle for 6 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 6 | 3.380 | 3.650 | .27 |
| 2008-11-27 | Titans | Lions | 3 | 3:59 | 2 | 4 | DET 27 | 10-38 | LenDale White right tackle for 6 yards (tackle by Ryan Nece) | 6 | 3.650 | 4.170 | .52 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 8:37 | 1 | 10 | DET 44 | 21-3 | Frank Gore for 6 yards | 6 | 2.650 | 2.920 | .27 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 8:11 | 2 | 4 | DET 38 | 21-3 | Frank Gore up the middle for 6 yards (tackle by Cory Redding and Ernie Sims) | 6 | 2.920 | 3.450 | .53 |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 5:18 | 3 | 1 | WAS 35 | 10-9 | Jason Campbell pass complete short right to Chris Cooley for 6 yards (tackle by Travis Fisher). Penalty on Ryan Nece: Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards (no play) | 6 | 0.630 | 2.260 | 1.63 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 14:55 | 1 | 10 | CAR 19 | 21-16 | DeAngelo Williams left end for 5 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 5 | 0.150 | 0.340 | .19 |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 7:01 | 1 | 10 | CHI 19 | 7-31 | Kyle Orton pass complete short right to Rashied Davis for 5 yards (tackle by Dwight Smith) | 5 | 0.150 | 0.340 | .19 |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 7:46 | 2 | 10 | DET 11 | 13-23 | Rex Grossman pass complete short left to Rashied Davis for 5 yards (tackle by Ryan Nece) | 5 | 4.140 | 4.210 | .07 |
| 2008-12-14 | Colts | Lions | 3 | 8:11 | 3 | 2 | CLT 31 | 21-13 | Peyton Manning pass complete short left to Reggie Wayne for 5 yards (tackle by Travis Fisher). Penalty on Cliff Avril: Roughing the Passer, 15 yards | 5 | 0.300 | 2.320 | 2.02 |
| 2008-12-14 | Colts | Lions | 3 | 9:53 | 1 | 10 | CLT 23 | 21-13 | Peyton Manning pass complete short right to Marvin Harrison for 5 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden). Marvin Harrison fumbles (forced by Leigh Bodden), recovered by Marvin Harrison at IND-28. Penalty on Marvin Harrison: Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards (no play) | 5 | 0.480 | -0.590 | -1.07 |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 0:51 | 2 | 13 | GNB 47 | 9-24 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short left to Donald Driver for 5 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 5 | 1.310 | 1.290 | -0.02 |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 0:26 | 3 | 3 | DET 27 | 14-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short right to James Jones for 5 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 5 | 3.010 | 4.110 | 1.10 |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 10:49 | 2 | 12 | GNB 20 | 6-21 | Ryan Grant right end for 5 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 5 | -0.400 | -0.430 | -0.03 |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 8:08 | 1 | 10 | GNB 28 | 9-21 | Ryan Grant right tackle for 5 yards (tackle by Alex Lewis) | 5 | 0.810 | 0.940 | .13 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 14:16 | 1 | 10 | JAX 29 | 7-24 | David Garrard pass complete short left to Matt Jones for 5 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 5 | 0.870 | 1.000 | .13 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 0:52 | 1 | 10 | DET 14 | 7-31 | Maurice Jones-Drew left tackle for 5 yards (tackle by Ernie Sims) | 5 | 4.650 | 4.900 | .25 |
| 2008-12-07 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 1:57 | 1 | 10 | MIN 10 | 13-10 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for 5 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon and Andre Fluellen) | 5 | -0.380 | -0.350 | .03 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 12:40 | 2 | 10 | DET 43 | 21-3 | Frank Gore up the middle for 5 yards (tackle by Langston Moore) | 5 | 2.180 | 2.150 | -0.03 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 4:42 | 1 | 10 | SFO 15 | 21-3 | Frank Gore left tackle for 5 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 5 | -0.220 | 0.080 | .30 |
| 2008-11-23 | Buccaneers | Lions | 3 | 2:36 | 1 | 10 | TAM 17 | 20-35 | Warrick Dunn left tackle for 5 yards (tackle by Travis Fisher and Andre Fluellen) | 5 | -0.060 | 0.210 | .27 |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 8:06 | 2 | 11 | WAS 4 | 10-9 | Clinton Portis left end for 5 yards (tackle by Ryan Nece and Daniel Bullocks) | 5 | -0.850 | -0.950 | -0.10 |
| 2008-09-07 | Falcons | Lions | 3 | 7:30 | 2 | 2 | ATL 40 | 24-14 | Michael Turner right end for 4 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 4 | 1.610 | 1.860 | .25 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 12:15 | 2 | 4 | DET 37 | 21-16 | Jonathan Stewart up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Shaun Cody) | 4 | 2.990 | 3.380 | .39 |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 3:13 | 2 | 10 | CHI 46 | 7-31 | Garrett Wolfe right end for 4 yards (tackle by Ernie Sims and Alex Lewis) | 4 | 1.450 | 1.290 | -0.16 |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 14:24 | 3 | 1 | CHI 26 | 13-23 | Matt Forte left guard for 4 yards (tackle by Keith Smith) | 4 | -0.120 | 0.940 | 1.06 |
| 2008-12-14 | Colts | Lions | 3 | 6:55 | 1 | 10 | DET 32 | 21-13 | Peyton Manning pass complete short left to Reggie Wayne for 4 yards | 4 | 3.450 | 3.440 | -0.01 |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 3:47 | 1 | 10 | GNB 41 | 14-14 | Ryan Grant left tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Kalvin Pearson) | 4 | 1.660 | 1.660 | .00 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 8:37 | 1 | 10 | DET 12 | 7-24 | Fred Taylor right tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 4 | 4.780 | 4.830 | .05 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 7:58 | 2 | 6 | DET 8 | 7-24 | Fred Taylor up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Keith Smith). Penalty on Chartric Darby: Defensive Offside, 4 yards (no play) | 4 | 4.830 | 5.600 | .77 |
| 2008-11-23 | Buccaneers | Lions | 3 | 14:54 | 1 | 10 | TAM 28 | 17-21 | Jeff Garcia pass complete short middle to Warrick Dunn for 4 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 4 | 0.810 | 0.800 | -0.01 |
| 2008-09-07 | Falcons | Lions | 3 | 10:26 | 3 | 6 | DET 35 | 21-14 | Matt Ryan pass complete short middle to Jerious Norwood for 3 yards (tackle by Dwight Smith) | 3 | 2.280 | 1.290 | -0.99 |
| 2008-09-07 | Falcons | Lions | 3 | 11:02 | 2 | 9 | DET 38 | 21-14 | Jerious Norwood up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Jared DeVries) | 3 | 2.580 | 2.280 | -0.30 |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 12:39 | 1 | 10 | CHI 41 | 13-23 | Matt Forte right tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 3 | 1.660 | 1.530 | -0.13 |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 2:08 | 2 | 1 | DET 37 | 14-14 | Ryan Grant left guard for 3 yards (tackle by Langston Moore) | 3 | 3.190 | 3.310 | .12 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 5:16 | 2 | 12 | DET 14 | 21-10 | Matt Schaub pass complete short middle to Steve Slaton for 3 yards (tackle by Langston Moore) | 3 | 3.790 | 3.290 | -0.50 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 11:08 | 1 | 10 | HTX 39 | 21-10 | Ahman Green up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Cliff Avril) | 3 | 1.530 | 1.390 | -0.14 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 6:19 | 1 | 10 | DET 12 | 21-10 | Steve Slaton right tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Shaun Cody and Dewayne White) | 3 | 4.780 | 4.640 | -0.14 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 7:35 | 2 | 2 | DET 4 | 7-24 | Fred Taylor up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Kalvin Pearson) | 3 | 5.600 | 6.970 | 1.37 |
| 2008-10-12 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 2:56 | 1 | 10 | MIN 36 | 9-10 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Jared DeVries and Ryan Nece) | 3 | 1.330 | 1.200 | -0.13 |
| 2008-12-07 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 12:30 | 3 | 2 | MIN 47 | 6-3 | Tarvaris Jackson pass complete short right to Bobby Wade for 3 yards (tackle by Dwight Smith). Penalty on Chartric Darby: Defensive Offside, 5 yards (no play) | 3 | 1.360 | 2.390 | 1.03 |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 3:09 | 3 | 3 | DET 3 | 7-41 | Drew Brees pass complete short left to Marques Colston for 3 yards, touchdown | 3 | 4.720 | 7.000 | 2.28 |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 0:41 | 3 | 1 | NOR 42 | 7-42 | Drew Brees pass complete short right to Billy Miller for 3 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 3 | 1.090 | 1.930 | .84 |
| 2008-11-27 | Titans | Lions | 3 | 6:00 | 2 | 10 | OTI 38 | 10-38 | Chris Johnson left end for 3 yards (tackle by Chartric Darby and Paris Lenon) | 3 | 0.920 | 0.630 | -0.29 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 6:30 | 3 | 11 | DET 33 | 21-3 | Frank Gore right guard for 3 yards (tackle by Cory Redding) | 3 | 2.080 | 1.410 | -0.67 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 4:07 | 2 | 5 | SFO 20 | 21-3 | Frank Gore left guard for 3 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 3 | 0.080 | -0.390 | -0.47 |
| 2008-11-23 | Buccaneers | Lions | 3 | 10:13 | 1 | 10 | TAM 41 | 17-28 | Warrick Dunn up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Kalvin Pearson) | 3 | 1.660 | 1.530 | -0.13 |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 12:28 | 1 | 10 | DET 32 | 10-6 | Clinton Portis right tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Jared DeVries) | 3 | 3.450 | 3.310 | -0.14 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 1:55 | 1 | 10 | CAR 28 | 24-16 | Jonathan Stewart left tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Ernie Sims) | 2 | 0.810 | 0.530 | -0.28 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 0:34 | 1 | 10 | CAR 48 | 24-16 | DeAngelo Williams up the middle for 2 yards (tackle by Daniel Bullocks) | 2 | 2.130 | 1.850 | -0.28 |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 4:48 | 2 | 10 | CHI 34 | 7-31 | Kyle Orton pass complete short middle to Kevin Jones for 2 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 2 | 0.660 | 0.230 | -0.43 |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 13:51 | 1 | 10 | CHI 30 | 13-23 | Matt Forte left tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Jared DeVries) | 2 | 0.940 | 0.660 | -0.28 |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 11:47 | 3 | 1 | 50 | 13-23 | Rex Grossman right guard for 2 yards (tackle by Chartric Darby and Ernie Sims) | 2 | 1.620 | 2.390 | .77 |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 3:29 | 1 | 9 | DET 9 | 9-21 | Ryan Grant left end for 2 yards (tackle by Shaun Cody and Alex Lewis) | 2 | 5.140 | 4.760 | -0.38 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 9:07 | 2 | 4 | DET 42 | 21-10 | Steve Slaton left tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Kalvin Pearson) | 2 | 2.660 | 2.210 | -0.45 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 0:13 | 1 | 10 | HTX 33 | 28-10 | Ahman Green left guard for 2 yards (tackle by Ryan Nece) | 2 | 1.140 | 0.860 | -0.28 |
| 2008-10-12 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 7:39 | 1 | 10 | MIN 38 | 2-10 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Ernie Sims) | 2 | 1.470 | 1.190 | -0.28 |
| 2008-10-12 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 7:10 | 2 | 8 | MIN 40 | 2-10 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Dewayne White and Jared DeVries) | 2 | 1.190 | 0.760 | -0.43 |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 4:30 | 1 | 6 | DET 6 | 7-35 | Drew Brees pass complete short right to Lance Moore for 2 yards (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 2 | 5.830 | 5.340 | -0.49 |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 6:22 | 2 | 10 | NOR 41 | 7-35 | Deuce McAllister right end for 2 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 2 | 1.120 | 0.700 | -0.42 |
| 2008-11-27 | Titans | Lions | 3 | 14:13 | 1 | 15 | DET 45 | 10-35 | LenDale White left end for 2 yards (tackle by Andre Fluellen) | 2 | 2.590 | 1.970 | -0.62 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 1:37 | 1 | 10 | SFO 23 | 21-6 | J.T. O'Sullivan right end for 2 yards (tackle by Alex Lewis). Penalty on Alex Lewis: Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards | 2 | 0.480 | 1.600 | 1.12 |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 11:57 | 2 | 7 | DET 29 | 10-6 | Clinton Portis left end for 2 yards (tackle by Jared DeVries) | 2 | 3.310 | 2.870 | -0.44 |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 5:56 | 2 | 3 | WAS 33 | 10-9 | Shaun Alexander right end for 2 yards (tackle by Dewayne White) | 2 | 1.070 | 0.630 | -0.44 |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 1:41 | 2 | 9 | DET 45 | 10-16 | Clinton Portis right tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Dewayne White) | 2 | 2.110 | 1.680 | -0.43 |
| 2008-09-07 | Falcons | Lions | 3 | 11:35 | 1 | 10 | DET 39 | 21-14 | Michael Turner up the middle for 1 yard (tackle by Dwight Smith) | 1 | 2.980 | 2.580 | -0.40 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 10:17 | 2 | 13 | DET 20 | 21-16 | Jonathan Stewart left tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Jordon Dizon) | 1 | 3.490 | 2.910 | -0.58 |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 11:20 | 2 | 1 | DET 1 | 0-23 | Matt Forte up the middle for 1 yard, touchdown | 1 | 5.910 | 7.000 | 1.09 |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 7:34 | 2 | 5 | GNB 33 | 9-21 | Ryan Grant right tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Jared DeVries and Chartric Darby) | 1 | 0.940 | 0.370 | -0.57 |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 11:42 | 1 | 10 | GNB 10 | 14-7 | Ryan Grant left end for 1 yard (tackle by Kalvin Pearson). Ryan Grant fumbles (forced by Kalvin Pearson), recovered by Kalvin Pearson at GNB-11 (tackle by Jason Spitz) | 1 | -0.380 | -4.840 | -4.46 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 1:50 | 3 | 1 | DET 1 | 27-10 | Matt Schaub pass complete short left to Owen Daniels for 1 yard, touchdown | 1 | 5.170 | 7.000 | 1.83 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 3:41 | 4 | 1 | DET 3 | 21-10 | Matt Schaub left guard for 1 yard (tackle by Ernie Sims and Langston Moore) | 1 | 3.060 | 6.740 | 3.68 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 3:12 | 1 | 2 | DET 2 | 21-10 | Steve Slaton right tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Dewayne White and Ryan Nece) | 1 | 6.740 | 5.910 | -0.83 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 11:21 | 1 | 10 | DET 39 | 7-24 | Maurice Jones-Drew right tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Cory Redding) | 1 | 2.980 | 2.580 | -0.40 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 6:16 | 2 | 2 | DET 2 | 7-24 | Fred Taylor up the middle for 1 yard (tackle by Shaun Cody). Penalty on Richard Angulo: Illegal Motion, 5 yards (no play) | 1 | 5.720 | 4.760 | -0.96 |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 3:52 | 2 | 4 | DET 4 | 7-35 | Deuce McAllister left tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Chartric Darby) | 1 | 5.340 | 4.720 | -0.62 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 14:29 | 2 | 2 | SFO 34 | 21-3 | Frank Gore right tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Jared DeVries and Paris Lenon) | 1 | 1.210 | 0.630 | -0.58 |
| 2008-11-23 | Buccaneers | Lions | 3 | 0:16 | 1 | 10 | DET 26 | 20-35 | Warrick Dunn left tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Shaun Cody) | 1 | 3.840 | 3.430 | -0.41 |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 2:15 | 1 | 10 | DET 46 | 10-16 | Jason Campbell pass complete short right to Santana Moss for 1 yard (tackle by Leigh Bodden) | 1 | 2.520 | 2.110 | -0.41 |
| 2008-09-07 | Falcons | Lions | 3 | 6:40 | 1 | 10 | DET 10 | 24-14 | Michael Turner up the middle for no gain (tackle by Dwight Smith) | 0 | 4.910 | 4.190 | -0.72 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 9:36 | 3 | 12 | DET 19 | 21-16 | DeAngelo Williams right end for no gain (tackle by Paris Lenon). Penalty on D.J. Hackett: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 0 | 2.910 | 1.620 | -1.29 |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 14:07 | 1 | 10 | CHI 40 | 0-17 | Matt Forte right tackle for no gain (tackle by Ernie Sims and Paris Lenon) | 0 | 1.600 | 1.050 | -0.55 |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 5:32 | 1 | 10 | CHI 34 | 7-31 | Kevin Jones right tackle for no gain (tackle by Daniel Bullocks and Paris Lenon) | 0 | 1.200 | 0.660 | -0.54 |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 3:35 | 3 | 1 | CHI 19 | 20-23 | Matt Forte left end for no gain (tackle by Travis Fisher and Cliff Avril) | 0 | -0.370 | -2.140 | -1.77 |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 0:11 | 3 | 8 | DET 48 | 9-24 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete short left intended for James Jones (defended by Leigh Bodden). Penalty on Chad Clifton: Offensive Holding (Declined) | 0 | 1.290 | 0.070 | -1.22 |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 7:30 | 4 | 10 | DET 33 | 14-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete deep left intended for James Jones (defended by Ramzee Robinson). Penalty on Ramzee Robinson: Taunting, 15 yards | 0 | 1.150 | -0.040 | -1.19 |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 11:19 | 1 | 10 | GNB 22 | 6-21 | Aaron Rodgers for no gain. Aaron Rodgers fumbles, recovered by Aaron Rodgers at GNB-20 | 0 | 0.410 | -0.400 | -0.81 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 13:49 | 2 | 10 | HTX 23 | 21-3 | Steve Slaton right tackle for no gain (tackle by Shaun Cody) | 0 | -0.070 | -0.760 | -0.69 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 2:30 | 2 | 1 | DET 1 | 21-10 | Steve Slaton left guard for no gain (tackle by Ikaika Alama-Francis and Ernie Sims) | 0 | 5.910 | 5.170 | -0.74 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 3:51 | 2 | 4 | DET 48 | 7-31 | David Garrard pass incomplete deep left intended for Reggie Williams (defended by Travis Fisher). Penalty on Kalvin Pearson: Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards | 0 | 2.260 | 3.380 | 1.12 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 10:09 | 1 | 10 | DET 23 | 7-24 | Fred Taylor right tackle for no gain (tackle by Cory Redding) | 0 | 4.040 | 3.500 | -0.54 |
| 2008-12-07 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 8:36 | 1 | 10 | MIN 27 | 13-10 | Tarvaris Jackson sacked by Paris Lenon and Chartric Darby for 0 yards | 0 | 0.740 | 0.200 | -0.54 |
| 2008-11-27 | Titans | Lions | 3 | 12:56 | 3 | 2 | DET 32 | 10-35 | Chris Johnson right end for no gain (tackle by Paris Lenon) | 0 | 2.740 | 1.300 | -1.44 |
| 2008-11-27 | Titans | Lions | 3 | 6:38 | 1 | 10 | OTI 38 | 10-38 | Chris Johnson left end for no gain (tackle by Ernie Sims) | 0 | 1.470 | 0.920 | -0.55 |
| 2008-11-23 | Buccaneers | Lions | 3 | 14:15 | 2 | 6 | TAM 32 | 17-21 | Warrick Dunn right tackle for no gain (tackle by Ryan Nece and Paris Lenon) | 0 | 0.800 | 0.100 | -0.70 |
| 2008-11-23 | Buccaneers | Lions | 3 | 1:11 | 3 | 8 | TAM 19 | 20-35 | Jeff Garcia pass incomplete short right intended for Ike Hilliard. Penalty on Cory Redding: Roughing the Passer, 15 yards (no play) | 0 | -1.000 | 1.200 | 2.20 |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 12:15 | 2 | 10 | DET 30 | 0-17 | Matt Forte left tackle for -1 yards (tackle by Cliff Avril) | -1 | 3.030 | 2.210 | -0.82 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 7:00 | 1 | 1 | DET 1 | 7-24 | Fred Taylor left tackle for -1 yards (tackle by Keith Smith and Ikaika Alama-Francis) | -1 | 6.970 | 5.720 | -1.25 |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 0:10 | 2 | 5 | DET 9 | 7-31 | Fred Taylor right tackle for -1 yards (tackle by Corey Smith) | -1 | 4.900 | 3.820 | -1.08 |
| 2008-12-07 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 13:46 | 1 | 10 | MIN 39 | 6-3 | Adrian Peterson right end for -1 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon) | -1 | 1.530 | 0.850 | -0.68 |
| 2008-12-07 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 0:47 | 1 | 10 | MIN 23 | 13-10 | Adrian Peterson left end for -1 yards (tackle by Cliff Avril) | -1 | 0.480 | -0.200 | -0.68 |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 0:32 | 1 | 10 | DET 49 | 21-6 | Frank Gore right end for -1 yards (tackle by Ernie Sims and Ryan Nece) | -1 | 2.320 | 1.650 | -0.67 |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 13:44 | 1 | 10 | WAS 38 | 10-6 | Clinton Portis left end for -1 yards (tackle by Ryan Nece) | -1 | 1.470 | 0.790 | -0.68 |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 8:45 | 1 | 10 | WAS 5 | 10-9 | Clinton Portis right end for -1 yards (tackle by Ikaika Alama-Francis) | -1 | -0.380 | -0.850 | -0.47 |
| 2008-11-27 | Titans | Lions | 3 | 3:18 | 1 | 10 | DET 21 | 10-38 | LenDale White left end for -2 yards (tackle by Ryan Nece) | -2 | 4.170 | 3.360 | -0.81 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 10:54 | 1 | 10 | DET 17 | 21-16 | Jonathan Stewart up the middle for -3 yards (tackle by Ryan Nece) | -3 | 4.440 | 3.490 | -0.95 |
| 2008-12-14 | Colts | Lions | 3 | 6:09 | 2 | 16 | DET 38 | 21-13 | Dominic Rhodes up the middle for -3 yards (tackle by Chartric Darby and Cliff Avril) | -3 | 2.090 | 1.030 | -1.06 |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 1:33 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 9-24 | Ryan Grant right end for -3 yards (tackle by Ikaika Alama-Francis) | -3 | 2.260 | 1.310 | -0.95 |
| 2008-11-27 | Titans | Lions | 3 | 8:27 | 3 | 4 | OTI 36 | 10-38 | Chris Johnson up the middle for -3 yards (tackle by Corey Smith) | -3 | 0.500 | -1.180 | -1.68 |
| 2008-11-23 | Buccaneers | Lions | 3 | 1:55 | 2 | 5 | TAM 22 | 20-35 | Warrick Dunn left tackle for -3 yards (tackle by Cory Redding) | -3 | 0.210 | -1.000 | -1.21 |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 11:02 | 2 | 10 | DET 48 | 13-23 | Rex Grossman pass complete short left to Greg Olsen for -4 yards (tackle by Cory Redding) | -4 | 1.850 | 0.630 | -1.22 |
| 2008-12-07 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 7:53 | 2 | 10 | MIN 27 | 13-10 | Adrian Peterson left end for -4 yards (tackle by Corey Smith) | -4 | 0.200 | -1.020 | -1.22 |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 9:45 | 1 | 10 | GNB 34 | 6-21 | Aaron Rodgers sacked by Dewayne White for -5 yards. Aaron Rodgers fumbles (forced by Dewayne White), recovered by Dewayne White at GNB-30 (tackle by Chad Clifton) | -5 | 1.200 | -3.580 | -4.78 |
| 2008-11-23 | Buccaneers | Lions | 3 | 9:33 | 2 | 7 | TAM 44 | 17-28 | Jeff Garcia sacked by Cliff Avril for -5 yards. Jeff Garcia fumbles (forced by Cliff Avril), recovered by Chartric Darby at TAM-42 and returned for 2 yards (tackle by Arron Sears) | -5 | 1.530 | -2.920 | -4.45 |
| 2008-10-12 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 2:13 | 3 | 7 | MIN 39 | 9-10 | Gus Frerotte sacked by Kalvin Pearson for -9 yards. Gus Frerotte fumbles (forced by Kalvin Pearson), recovered by Chester Taylor at MIN-27 and returned for 1 yards | -9 | 0.500 | -1.500 | -2.00 |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 10:15 | 1 | 10 | GNB 20 | 14-14 | Aaron Rodgers sacked by Dewayne White for -10 yards | -10 | 0.280 | -1.510 | -1.79 |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 13:07 | 3 | 10 | HTX 23 | 21-3 | Matt Schaub sacked by Cory Redding for -12 yards | -12 | -0.760 | -2.490 | -1.73 |
| 2008-11-16 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 6:38 | 1 | 10 | CAR 25 | 24-16 | Jake Delhomme pass incomplete deep right intended for Steve Smith (defended by Leigh Bodden) | 0.610 | 0.060 | -0.55 | |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 12:22 | 1 | 10 | DET 30 | 0-17 | Kyle Orton pass incomplete deep right intended for Rashied Davis | 3.580 | 3.030 | -0.55 | |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 11:24 | 1 | 1 | DET 1 | 0-17 | Kyle Orton pass incomplete short right intended for Desmond Clark (defended by Kalvin Pearson) | 6.970 | 5.910 | -1.06 | |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 3:21 | 1 | 10 | CHI 46 | 7-31 | Kyle Orton pass incomplete short left intended for Jason McKie | 1.990 | 1.450 | -0.54 | |
| 2008-10-05 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 2:32 | 3 | 6 | 50 | 7-31 | Kyle Orton pass incomplete deep right intended for Rashied Davis | 1.290 | -0.060 | -1.35 | |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 14:29 | 2 | 1 | CHI 26 | 13-23 | Rex Grossman pass incomplete short right intended for Desmond Clark | 0.750 | -0.120 | -0.87 | |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 11:09 | 1 | 10 | DET 48 | 13-23 | Rex Grossman pass incomplete deep right intended for Devin Hester | 2.390 | 1.850 | -0.54 | |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 10:23 | 3 | 14 | CHI 48 | 13-23 | Rex Grossman pass incomplete deep left intended for Marty Booker | 0.630 | -0.190 | -0.82 | |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 7:51 | 1 | 10 | DET 11 | 13-23 | Rex Grossman pass incomplete short right intended for Devin Hester | 4.840 | 4.140 | -0.70 | |
| 2008-11-02 | Bears | Lions | 3 | 4:12 | 1 | 10 | CHI 10 | 20-23 | Rex Grossman pass incomplete short middle intended for Rashied Davis | -0.380 | -0.780 | -0.40 | |
| 2008-12-14 | Colts | Lions | 3 | 5:49 | 3 | 19 | DET 41 | 21-13 | Peyton Manning pass incomplete deep left intended for Reggie Wayne | 1.030 | 0.530 | -0.50 | |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 4:16 | 1 | 10 | DET 31 | 9-21 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete short right intended for James Jones | 3.510 | 2.970 | -0.54 | |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 4:12 | 2 | 10 | DET 31 | 9-21 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete short middle intended for Brandon Jackson | 2.970 | 2.280 | -0.69 | |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 2:48 | 2 | 7 | DET 7 | 9-21 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete short left intended for James Jones | 4.760 | 3.810 | -0.95 | |
| 2008-09-14 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 2:38 | 3 | 7 | DET 7 | 9-21 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete short left intended for Donald Driver (defended by Leigh Bodden) | 3.810 | 2.970 | -0.84 | |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 8:14 | 1 | 10 | DET 33 | 14-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short left to Donald Driver for no gain | 3.380 | 2.840 | -0.54 | |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 7:38 | 2 | 10 | DET 33 | 14-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete short right intended for Greg Jennings | 2.840 | 2.150 | -0.69 | |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 7:35 | 3 | 10 | DET 33 | 14-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete short middle intended for Donald Lee | 2.150 | 1.150 | -1.00 | |
| 2008-12-28 | Packers | Lions | 3 | 1:30 | 1 | 10 | DET 34 | 14-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete deep middle intended for Donald Lee (defended by Kalvin Pearson) | 3.310 | 2.770 | -0.54 | |
| 2008-10-19 | Texans | Lions | 3 | 13:53 | 1 | 10 | HTX 23 | 21-3 | Matt Schaub pass incomplete short left intended for Owen Daniels | 0.480 | -0.070 | -0.55 | |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 10:39 | 2 | 9 | DET 38 | 7-24 | David Garrard pass incomplete short left intended for Troy Williamson | 2.580 | 1.880 | -0.70 | |
| 2008-11-09 | Jaguars | Lions | 3 | 9:25 | 2 | 10 | DET 23 | 7-24 | David Garrard pass incomplete deep middle intended for Marcedes Lewis | 3.500 | 2.810 | -0.69 | |
| 2008-10-12 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 8:18 | 1 | 10 | MIN 25 | 2-10 | Gus Frerotte pass incomplete short right intended for Bernard Berrian | 0.610 | 0.060 | -0.55 | |
| 2008-10-12 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 6:28 | 3 | 6 | MIN 42 | 2-10 | Gus Frerotte pass incomplete short right intended for Aundrae Allison is intercepted by Leigh Bodden at DET-45 and returned for 2 yards | 0.760 | -2.060 | -2.82 | |
| 2008-10-12 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 2:17 | 2 | 7 | MIN 39 | 9-10 | Gus Frerotte pass incomplete short right intended for Bobby Wade | 1.200 | 0.500 | -0.70 | |
| 2008-12-07 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 7:08 | 3 | 14 | MIN 23 | 13-10 | Tarvaris Jackson pass incomplete short right intended for Bobby Wade (defended by Dwight Smith) | -1.020 | -1.830 | -0.81 | |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 6:27 | 1 | 10 | NOR 41 | 7-35 | Drew Brees pass incomplete short left intended for Billy Miller | 1.660 | 1.120 | -0.54 | |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 1:13 | 1 | 10 | NOR 33 | 7-42 | Drew Brees pass incomplete short right intended for Billy Miller (defended by Ikaika Alama-Francis) | 1.140 | 0.590 | -0.55 | |
| 2008-12-21 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 0:05 | 1 | 10 | NOR 45 | 7-42 | Drew Brees pass incomplete short middle intended for Lance Moore (defended by Ryan Nece) | 1.930 | 1.380 | -0.55 | |
| 2008-11-27 | Titans | Lions | 3 | 8:32 | 2 | 4 | OTI 36 | 10-38 | Kerry Collins pass incomplete short right intended for Justin Gage (defended by Shaun Cody) | 1.200 | 0.500 | -0.70 | |
| 2008-11-27 | Titans | Lions | 3 | 2:41 | 2 | 12 | DET 23 | 10-38 | Kerry Collins pass incomplete deep right intended for Alge Crumpler (defended by Leigh Bodden) | 3.360 | 2.680 | -0.68 | |
| 2008-11-27 | Titans | Lions | 3 | 2:35 | 3 | 12 | DET 23 | 10-38 | Kerry Collins pass incomplete deep middle intended for Brandon Jones | 2.680 | 1.930 | -0.75 | |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 12:44 | 1 | 10 | DET 43 | 21-3 | J.T. O'Sullivan pass incomplete deep left intended for Josh Morgan | 2.720 | 2.180 | -0.54 | |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 12:03 | 3 | 5 | DET 38 | 21-3 | J.T. O'Sullivan pass incomplete short right intended for Isaac Bruce | 2.150 | 0.720 | -1.43 | |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 7:30 | 1 | 10 | DET 32 | 21-3 | J.T. O'Sullivan pass incomplete short left intended for DeShaun Foster | 3.450 | 2.900 | -0.55 | |
| 2008-09-21 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 3:29 | 3 | 2 | SFO 23 | 21-3 | J.T. O'Sullivan pass incomplete short left intended for Isaac Bruce | -0.390 | -1.830 | -1.44 | |
| 2008-11-23 | Buccaneers | Lions | 3 | 13:32 | 3 | 6 | TAM 32 | 17-21 | Jeff Garcia pass incomplete deep left intended for Antonio Bryant | 0.100 | -1.240 | -1.34 | |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 11:14 | 3 | 5 | DET 27 | 10-6 | Jason Campbell pass incomplete short right intended for Chris Cooley (defended by Daniel Bullocks) | 2.870 | 1.720 | -1.15 | |
| 2008-10-26 | Redskins | Lions | 3 | 1:00 | 3 | 7 | DET 43 | 10-16 | Jason Campbell pass incomplete short middle intended for Devin Thomas (defended by Ernie Sims) | 1.680 | 0.400 | -1.28 |
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