The

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season was the 63rd season in franchise history. After going 12–4 from the 1991 season, the Lions took a step back as they posted a disappointing 5-11 record despite another Pro Bowl season from Barry Sanders, who passed

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for the franchise record in rushing on November 22. The Lions were expected to once again challenge for the NFC title. However, that did not happen, as they failed to qualify for the playoffs. It would be the first season the franchise would have involving kicker

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. He would play 21 seasons as a Lion, a franchise record.

Offseason

NFL draft

Notes * Detroit traded up from its third-round selection (82nd) with

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for the Cowboys' second-round selection (56th), giving up its fourth- and ninth-round selections (190th and 250th) in return. * Detroit received Denver's third-round selection (81st) in return for OT Harvey Salem. * Detroit's fifth-round pick (138th) was traded to

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in exchange for WR

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. * Detroit traded up from its sixth-round selection (165th) with

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for the Patriots' sixth-round selection (145th), giving up its seventh-, tenth- and twelfth-round selections (194th, 277th and 333rd) in return.

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 16

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