2019 Detroit Lions season

The 2019 Detroit Lions season is the franchise's 90th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their second year under head coach Matt Patricia.

Coaching changes

 * On January 1, the Lions announced that Jim Bob Cooter would not return as offensive coordinator.
 * On January 16, the Lions hired Darrell Bevell as offensive coordinator.
 * On January 22, the Lions hired John Bonamego as special teams coordinator.
 * On February 26, the Lions hired Kyle Caskey as running backs coach.
 * On March 11, the Lions hired Stephen Thomas as defensive quality control coach, Rodney Hill as assistant strength and performance coach, Leon Washington as WCF minority coaching assistantship/offense and special teams coach, and Marquice Williams as assistant special teams coach.

Trades

 * On June 13, the Lions originally traded tight end Michael Roberts to the New England Patriots in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The trade was rescinded the next day, and Roberts was subsequently released by the Lions.

Draft trades

 * The Lions acquired a fourth-round selection (No. 114) from the New England Patriots in the 2018 draft in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2019 draft.
 * The Lions received a third round selection from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for wide receiver Golden Tate.
 * The Lions acquired a third-round selection (No. 81) from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for their original third-round selection (No. 88) and a sixth-round selection (No. 204).
 * The Lions acquired a fourth-round selection (No. 117) and a sixth-round selection (No. 186) from the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for their original fourth-round selection (No. 111).
 * The Miami Dolphins traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Detroit in exchange for defensive tackle Akeem Spence.
 * Detroit traded a fifth-round selection to the New York Giants in exchange for defensive tackle Damon Harrison. The condition was that the Giants would receive the higher of Detroit or San Francisco’s 5th round selections.
 * The San Francisco 49ers traded their fifth-round selection to Detroit in exchange for guard Laken Tomlinson.

Regular season
Notes † Game will be simulcast on WXYZ-TV.
 * Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
 * Networks and times for Sunday games from Weeks 7–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
 * As the result of Saturday flexible scheduling during Week 16, the date, kickoff and network for that week's game at the Denver Broncos will be finalized at a later date — by no later than the end of Week 8.

Week 1: at Arizona Cardinals
The Lions will begin the regular season on the road against the Arizona Cardinals. 