2011-10-23 | Falcons | Lions | 3 | 6:45 | 3 | 8 | ATL 22 | 9-17 | Matt Ryan pass complete deep middle to Harry Douglas for 49 yards (tackle by Amari Spievey) | 49 | -0.690 | 3.640 | 4.33 |
2012-01-01 | Packers | Lions | 4 | 8:18 | 3 | 8 | DET 35 | 37-34 | Matt Flynn pass complete short middle to Donald Driver for 35 yards, touchdown | 35 | 2.150 | 7.000 | 4.85 |
2011-12-24 | Chargers | Lions | 1 | 9:32 | 3 | 7 | SDG 23 | 7-0 | Philip Rivers pass complete short middle to Antonio Gates for 16 yards (tackle by DeAndre Levy) | 16 | -0.560 | 1.530 | 2.09 |
2011-12-04 | Saints | Lions | 4 | 11:58 | 3 | 7 | NOR 48 | 24-17 | Drew Brees pass complete short right to Jimmy Graham for 16 yards (tackle by Chris Harris) | 16 | 1.090 | 3.180 | 2.09 |
2011-10-10 | Bears | Lions | 2 | 10:40 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 7-0 | Jay Cutler pass complete short middle to Dane Sanzenbacher for 15 yards (tackle by Louis Delmas) | 15 | 1.220 | 3.250 | 2.03 |
2011-09-11 | Buccaneers | Lions | 4 | 9:18 | 3 | 8 | DET 33 | 13-27 | Josh Freeman pass complete short left to Mike Williams for 13 yards (tackle by Aaron Berry) | 13 | 2.280 | 4.240 | 1.96 |
2011-09-18 | Chiefs | Lions | 3 | 8:39 | 3 | 8 | KAN 23 | 20-3 | Matt Cassel pass complete short left to Dwayne Bowe for 13 yards (tackle by Eric Wright) | 13 | -0.630 | 1.330 | 1.96 |
2011-11-24 | Packers | Lions | 4 | 5:01 | 3 | 7 | DET 34 | 8-24 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short right to Randall Cobb for 12 yards (tackle by Rashied Davis) | 12 | 2.280 | 4.110 | 1.83 |
2011-10-30 | Broncos | Lions | 3 | 0:41 | 3 | 7 | DEN 37 | 3-38 | Tim Tebow up the middle for 12 yards (tackle by Louis Delmas) | 12 | 0.370 | 2.190 | 1.82 |
2011-10-23 | Falcons | Lions | 1 | 5:19 | 3 | 9 | DET 25 | 3-0 | Matt Ryan pass complete short right to Tony Gonzalez for 11 yards (tackle by Eric Wright) | 11 | 2.740 | 4.650 | 1.91 |
2011-10-10 | Bears | Lions | 2 | 2:00 | 3 | 7 | DET 20 | 7-3 | Jay Cutler pass complete short right to Devin Hester for 11 yards (tackle by Chris Houston) | 11 | 3.200 | 5.140 | 1.94 |
2011-09-18 | Chiefs | Lions | 4 | 10:23 | 3 | 8 | KAN 20 | 41-3 | Matt Cassel pass complete short left to Dwayne Bowe for 9 yards (tackle by Aaron Berry). Penalty on Cliff Avril: Defensive Offside (Declined) | 9 | -0.910 | 0.870 | 1.78 |
2011-12-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 5:41 | 3 | 8 | MIN 26 | 31-14 | Joe Webb for 9 yards (tackle by Cliff Avril) | 9 | -0.430 | 1.270 | 1.70 |
2011-09-25 | Vikings | Lions | 1 | 11:35 | 3 | 8 | DET 18 | 0-0 | Donovan McNabb pass complete short right to Michael Jenkins for 9 yards (tackle by Chris Houston) | 9 | 3.220 | 5.140 | 1.92 |
2012-01-01 | Packers | Lions | 1 | 11:04 | 3 | 9 | GNB 33 | 0-9 | Matt Flynn pass complete short middle to Jermichael Finley for 9 yards (tackle by Eric Wright) | 9 | -0.030 | 1.730 | 1.76 |
2011-09-25 | Vikings | Lions | 1 | 1:26 | 3 | 8 | MIN 44 | 6-0 | Donovan McNabb left end for 8 yards (tackle by Justin Durant) | 8 | 0.760 | 2.390 | 1.63 |
2011-10-10 | Bears | Lions | 2 | 9:05 | 3 | 9 | DET 34 | 7-0 | Jay Cutler pass complete short middle to Matt Spaeth for 8 yards (tackle by Louis Delmas) | 8 | 2.150 | 1.890 | -0.26 |
2011-09-25 | Vikings | Lions | 4 | 12:11 | 3 | 9 | DET 25 | 20-17 | Donovan McNabb pass complete short left to Michael Jenkins for 8 yards (tackle by Eric Wright) | 8 | 2.740 | 2.460 | -0.28 |
2011-11-20 | Panthers | Lions | 2 | 0:15 | 3 | 7 | DET 20 | 14-24 | Cam Newton pass complete short right to Legedu Naanee for 6 yards (tackle by DeAndre Levy) | 6 | 3.200 | 2.660 | -0.54 |
2011-11-24 | Packers | Lions | 4 | 3:32 | 3 | 7 | DET 19 | 8-24 | Brandon Saine right end for 6 yards (tackle by Corey Williams) | 6 | 3.260 | 2.720 | -0.54 |
2011-09-18 | Chiefs | Lions | 1 | 3:08 | 3 | 8 | DET 32 | 7-3 | Matt Cassel pass complete short middle to Jerheme Urban for 6 yards (tackle by Stephen Tulloch) | 6 | 2.350 | 1.860 | -0.49 |
2011-10-16 | 49ers | Lions | 2 | 13:14 | 3 | 7 | SFO 34 | 10-7 | Alex Smith pass complete short right to Michael Crabtree for 6 yards (tackle by Chris Houston) | 6 | 0.170 | -0.720 | -0.89 |
2011-12-18 | Raiders | Lions | 4 | 8:54 | 3 | 8 | DET 38 | 17-14 | Carson Palmer pass complete short right to T.J. Houshmandzadeh for 5 yards (tackle by Don Carey) | 5 | 1.950 | 1.190 | -0.76 |
2011-12-04 | Saints | Lions | 4 | 14:55 | 3 | 7 | NOR 19 | 24-17 | Drew Brees pass complete short right to Jimmy Graham for 5 yards (tackle by Stephen Tulloch) | 5 | -0.950 | -1.770 | -0.82 |
2011-10-16 | 49ers | Lions | 4 | 1:09 | 3 | 8 | DET 23 | 19-22 | Frank Gore right tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Sammie Lee Hill and DeAndre Levy) | 4 | 2.940 | 2.260 | -0.68 |
2011-12-24 | Chargers | Lions | 2 | 13:07 | 3 | 9 | SDG 49 | 10-0 | Philip Rivers pass complete short left to Mike Tolbert for 3 yards (tackle by Justin Durant) | 3 | 1.020 | 0.070 | -0.95 |
2011-11-13 | Bears | Lions | 4 | 1:16 | 3 | 9 | DET 37 | 37-13 | Marion Barber left end for 3 yards (tackle by Sammie Lee Hill) | 3 | 1.950 | 1.070 | -0.88 |
2012-01-01 | Packers | Lions | 1 | 6:36 | 3 | 7 | DET 7 | 0-9 | Matt Flynn pass complete short middle to John Kuhn for 3 yards (tackle by Amari Spievey and Justin Durant) | 3 | 3.810 | 3.030 | -0.78 |
2011-10-02 | Cowboys | Lions | 4 | 8:13 | 3 | 8 | DAL 5 | 30-24 | Tony Romo pass complete short right to Tashard Choice for 2 yards (tackle by Cliff Avril) | 2 | -1.190 | -2.490 | -1.30 |
2011-10-16 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 14:11 | 3 | 7 | SFO 21 | 10-12 | Alex Smith pass incomplete short right intended for Frank Gore. Penalty on Adam Snyder: Offensive Holding (Declined) | 0 | -0.790 | -1.960 | -1.17 |
2011-12-11 | Vikings | Lions | 1 | 8:32 | 3 | 9 | MIN 12 | 14-0 | Christian Ponder sacked by Cliff Avril for -3 yards | -3 | -1.300 | -2.490 | -1.19 |
2011-10-30 | Broncos | Lions | 1 | 2:44 | 3 | 7 | DEN 39 | 3-7 | Tim Tebow sacked by Stephen Tulloch for -5 yards | -5 | 0.500 | -1.110 | -1.61 |
2011-10-30 | Broncos | Lions | 1 | 7:51 | 3 | 8 | DEN 23 | 3-7 | Tim Tebow sacked by Cliff Avril for -8 yards. Tim Tebow fumbles (forced by Cliff Avril), recovered by Tim Tebow at DEN-15 | -8 | -0.630 | -2.440 | -1.81 |
2011-10-23 | Falcons | Lions | 2 | 6:32 | 3 | 9 | DET 45 | 6-10 | Matt Ryan sacked by Cliff Avril for -9 yards. Penalty on Tyson Clabo: Offensive Holding (Declined) | -9 | 1.420 | -0.320 | -1.74 |
2011-12-24 | Chargers | Lions | 3 | 13:00 | 3 | 7 | SDG 44 | 24-0 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short right intended for Mike Tolbert | | 0.830 | -0.460 | -1.29 |
2011-10-16 | 49ers | Lions | 3 | 9:32 | 3 | 9 | DET 13 | 13-12 | Alex Smith pass incomplete short right intended for Delanie Walker | | 3.260 | 2.570 | -0.69 |
2011-12-24 | Chargers | Lions | 2 | 5:09 | 3 | 7 | SDG 35 | 17-0 | Philip Rivers pass incomplete short left intended for Malcom Floyd | | 0.230 | -1.040 | -1.27 |
2011-10-30 | Broncos | Lions | 2 | 14:02 | 3 | 7 | DEN 23 | 3-10 | Tim Tebow pass incomplete deep left intended for Demaryius Thomas (defended by Aaron Berry) | | -0.560 | -1.830 | -1.27 |
2011-11-20 | Panthers | Lions | 1 | 13:54 | 3 | 8 | DET 25 | 0-0 | Cam Newton pass incomplete short left intended for Greg Olsen is intercepted by Eric Wright at DET-12 and returned for 8 yards (tackle by Steve Smith) | | 2.810 | -0.280 | -3.09 |
2011-12-04 | Saints | Lions | 3 | 6:50 | 3 | 7 | DET 42 | 24-10 | Drew Brees pass incomplete short right intended for Robert Meachem (defended by Eric Wright) | | 1.750 | 0.460 | -1.29 |
2011-11-13 | Bears | Lions | 2 | 15:00 | 3 | 7 | DET 17 | 10-0 | Jay Cutler pass incomplete deep right intended for Roy E. Williams | | 3.360 | 2.310 | -1.05 |
2011-10-30 | Broncos | Lions | 3 | 7:25 | 3 | 7 | DEN 29 | 3-31 | Tim Tebow pass incomplete short left intended for Eddie Royal (defended by Aaron Berry) | | -0.160 | -1.440 | -1.28 |
2011-11-13 | Bears | Lions | 4 | 7:15 | 3 | 7 | CHI 23 | 37-6 | Jay Cutler pass incomplete short right intended for Matt Spaeth | | -0.560 | -1.830 | -1.27 |
2011-11-20 | Panthers | Lions | 3 | 9:35 | 3 | 9 | CAR 26 | 21-27 | Cam Newton pass incomplete deep left intended for Steve Smith | | -0.490 | -1.630 | -1.14 |
2011-11-20 | Panthers | Lions | 1 | 4:03 | 3 | 7 | DET 9 | 0-0 | Cam Newton pass incomplete short right intended for Steve Smith | | 3.700 | 2.830 | -0.87 |
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