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Today in Sports - Detroit Lions lose to Green Bay Packers, making them the first team to go 0-16
The Detroit Lions ended the 2008 NFL season with an 0-16 record, the first team to finish winless in a 16-game schedule, after losing 31-21 to the Green Bay Packers.
- The Detroit Lions lost to the Green Bay Packers 31-21, making them the first team to go winless through a 16-game season in the National Football League.
- League context shows the same year produced unexpected results, with national television audiences elevating NFL games and the New England Patriots missing playoffs despite an 11-5 record.
- Dramatic NFL moments include the Chicago Cardinals' 28-21 title win at Comiskey Park and Roger Staubach's 17-14 playoff pass to Drew Pearson.
- The NFL record book also records negative milestones, such as the Cleveland Browns' 31 loss, which includes failing to score a touchdown in six straight games.
- The outcome joins decades of notable NFL moments, as the Lions' result links midcentury championship games with national television audiences shaping NFL lore.
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