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Detroit Lions trivia questions and answers

25 Lions questions from 1999 to 2025: draft picks, head coaches, quarterbacks, records and famous endings. Tap a question to see the answer, then play Lions trivia ten at a time.

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  1. Starting QBs

    1.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2023 Detroit Lions?

    • AShaun Hill
    • BJared Goff
    • CMatthew Stafford
    • DJon Kitna
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    B. Jared Goff. Jared Goff started 17 games for the Lions in 2023, who went 12-5.

  2. Draft picks

    2.Who did the Lions take with the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft?

    • AJahmyr Gibbs
    • BZach Charbonnet
    • CBijan Robinson
    • DPeter Skoronski
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    A. Jahmyr Gibbs. The Detroit Lions took Jahmyr Gibbs (RB, Alabama) 12th overall in 2023.

  3. First teams

    3.Which team did David Montgomery start his NFL career with?

    • ATennessee Titans
    • BChicago Bears
    • CGreen Bay Packers
    • DLos Angeles Chargers
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    B. Chicago Bears. David Montgomery broke in with the 2019 Chicago Bears and later played for the Detroit Lions.

  4. Win totals

    4.How many regular-season games did the 2008 Detroit Lions win?

    • A4
    • B0
    • C2
    • D3
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    B. 0. The 2008 Detroit Lions went 0-16.

  5. Colleges

    5.Where did Darius Slay play college football?

    • AOregon St.
    • BGeorgia Southern
    • CMississippi St.
    • DTexas
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    C. Mississippi St.. Darius Slay came out of Mississippi St.; the Detroit Lions drafted him in round 2 in 2013.

  6. Jersey numbers

    6.What jersey number did Matthew Stafford wear for the Lions?

    • A7
    • B8
    • C9
    • D10
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    C. 9. Matthew Stafford wore 9 for 12 seasons with the Lions.

  7. Starting QBs

    7.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2015 Detroit Lions?

    • AMatthew Stafford
    • BShaun Hill
    • CJared Goff
    • DJon Kitna
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    A. Matthew Stafford. Matthew Stafford started 16 games for the Lions in 2015, who went 7-9.

  8. Draft picks

    8.Who did the Lions take with the 1st overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft?

    • AJason Smith
    • BJosh Freeman
    • CMatthew Stafford
    • DMark Sanchez
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    C. Matthew Stafford. The Detroit Lions took Matthew Stafford (QB, Georgia) 1st overall in 2009.

  9. First teams

    9.Which team did Jared Goff start his NFL career with?

    • AArizona Cardinals
    • BKansas City Chiefs
    • CLos Angeles Rams
    • DDenver Broncos
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    C. Los Angeles Rams. Jared Goff broke in with the 2016 Los Angeles Rams and later played for the Detroit Lions.

  10. Win totals

    10.How many regular-season games did the 2024 Detroit Lions win?

    • A16
    • B13
    • C15
    • D17
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    C. 15. The 2024 Detroit Lions went 15-2.

  11. Colleges

    11.Where did Calvin Johnson play college football?

    • AGeorgia Tech
    • BWisconsin
    • CLouisiana Tech
    • DCalifornia
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    A. Georgia Tech. Calvin Johnson came out of Georgia Tech; the Detroit Lions drafted him in round 1 in 2007.

  12. Draft picks

    12.Who did the Lions take with the 20th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft?

    • ALeighton Vander Esch
    • BBilly Price
    • CFrank Ragnow
    • DIsaiah Wynn
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    C. Frank Ragnow. The Detroit Lions took Frank Ragnow (C, Arkansas) 20th overall in 2018.

  13. First teams

    13.Which team did Marvin Jones start his NFL career with?

    • ATampa Bay Buccaneers
    • BCincinnati Bengals
    • CBaltimore Ravens
    • DCarolina Panthers
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    B. Cincinnati Bengals. Marvin Jones broke in with the 2012 Cincinnati Bengals and later played for the Detroit Lions and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

  14. Head coaches

    14.Who was the head coach of the 2011 Detroit Lions?

    • ARod Marinelli
    • BJim Caldwell
    • CJim Schwartz
    • DMatt Patricia
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    C. Jim Schwartz. Jim Schwartz coached the Lions from 2009 to 2013; they went 10-6 in 2011.

  15. Stat leaders

    15.Who led the NFL in receiving yards in 2012?

    • ACalvin Johnson
    • BBrandon Marshall
    • CDemaryius Thomas
    • DAndre Johnson
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    A. Calvin Johnson. Calvin Johnson of the Lions led the league, ahead of Andre Johnson.

  16. Conference titles

    16.Who won the NFC Championship Game after the 2023 season?

    • ASan Francisco 49ers
    • BGreen Bay Packers
    • CDetroit Lions
    • DTampa Bay Buccaneers
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    A. San Francisco 49ers. The San Francisco 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 34-31 to reach Super Bowl LVIII.

  17. Famous endings

    17.Thanksgiving 2024 at Detroit: the Bears are down 3 at the Lions 41 with 32 seconds and a timeout. What happened?

    • AThey called the timeout and missed a field goal
    • BThe clock ran out with the timeout unused
    • CThey kicked a long field goal to force overtime
    • DThey threw a Hail Mary that was intercepted
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    B. The clock ran out with the timeout unused. Matt Eberflus let the clock run with a timeout in hand. He was fired the next day.

  18. Head coaches

    18.Who was the head coach of the 2016 Detroit Lions?

    • ADan Campbell
    • BJim Caldwell
    • CJim Schwartz
    • DMatt Patricia
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    B. Jim Caldwell. Jim Caldwell coached the Lions from 2014 to 2017; they went 9-7 in 2016.

  19. Stat leaders

    19.Who led the NFL in receiving yards in 2011?

    • AVictor Cruz
    • BLarry Fitzgerald
    • CCalvin Johnson
    • DWes Welker
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    C. Calvin Johnson. Calvin Johnson of the Lions led the league, ahead of Wes Welker.

  20. Jersey numbers

    20.What jersey number did Amon-Ra St. Brown wear for the Lions?

    • A11
    • B15
    • C14
    • D16
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    C. 14. Amon-Ra St. Brown wore 14 for 6 seasons with the Lions.

  21. Head coaches

    21.Who was the head coach of the 2023 Detroit Lions?

    • AMatt Patricia
    • BJim Schwartz
    • CDan Campbell
    • DJim Caldwell
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    C. Dan Campbell. Dan Campbell coached the Lions from 2021 to 2025; they went 12-5 in 2023.

  22. Starting QBs

    22.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2000 Detroit Lions?

    • AJon Kitna
    • BCharlie Batch
    • CMatthew Stafford
    • DJoey Harrington
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    B. Charlie Batch. Charlie Batch started 14 games for the Lions in 2000, who went 9-7.

  23. Draft rounds

    23.In which round of the 2013 NFL Draft was Larry Warford picked?

    • ARound 1
    • BRound 4
    • CRound 2
    • DRound 3
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    D. Round 3. The Detroit Lions took Larry Warford in round 3, 65th overall. He made 3 Pro Bowls.

  24. Draft rounds

    24.In which round of the 2015 NFL Draft was Quandre Diggs picked?

    • ARound 7
    • BRound 5
    • CRound 4
    • DRound 6
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    D. Round 6. The Detroit Lions took Quandre Diggs in round 6, 200th overall. He made 3 Pro Bowls.

  25. Famous endings

    25.Week 10 of 2014 vs the Dolphins: the Lions, down 3, got the ball at their own 26 with 3:13 left. How did the drive end?

    • AA turnover
    • BTurned over on downs
    • CA punt
    • DTouchdown
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    D. Touchdown. It ended in a touchdown, with Jim Caldwell calling it. The Lions won 20-16.

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