The 2008 roster for the Lions included Dan Orlovsky at quarterback, Kevin Smith at running back, Calvin Johnson at wide receiver, John Owens at tight end and Jeff Backus at offensive lineman.
| NO. | NAME | POS | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | DOB | AGE | COLLEGE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 |  | I. Alama-Francis | DL | 6'5" | 290 | 12/4/1984 | 24 | Hawaii |
| 2 | 42 | | G. Alexander | DB | 6'2" | 209 | 6/28/1984 | 24 | Boise State |
| 3 | 92 | | C. Avril | DL | 6'3" | 260 | 4/8/1986 | 22 | Purdue |
| 4 | 76 | | J. Backus | OL | 6'5" | 305 | 9/21/1977 | 31 | Michigan |
| 5 | 30 | | D. Barnes | RB | 6'2" | 240 | 2/29/1980 | 28 | Hampton |
| 6 | 46 | | D. Bing | LB | 6'2" | 230 | 9/10/1984 | 24 | Southern California |
| 7 | 28 | | L. Bodden | DB | 6'1" | 193 | 9/24/1981 | 27 | Duquesne |
| 8 | 27 | | D. Bullocks | DB | 6'0" | 212 | 2/28/1983 | 25 | Nebraska |
| 9 | 89 | | D. Campbell | TE | 6'5" | 265 | 4/13/1976 | 32 | Texas A&M |
| 10 | 52 | | A. Cannon | LB | 6'0" | 228 | 12/31/1984 | 24 | Tulane |
| 11 | 36 | | A. Cason | RB | 5'10" | 215 | 7/12/1979 | 29 | Illinois State |
| 12 | 77 | | G. Cherilus | OL | 6'7" | 316 | 6/28/1984 | 24 | Boston College |
| 13 | 75 | | S. Cody | DL | 6'4" | 307 | 1/22/1983 | 25 | Southern California |
| 14 | 98 | | L. Cohen | DL | 6'1" | 300 | 8/3/1986 | 23 | Ohio |
| 15 | 19 | | K. Colbert | WR | 6'1" | 205 | 5/21/1982 | 26 | Southern California |
| 16 | 74 | | D. Cook | OL | 6'5" | 330 | 4/16/1979 | 29 | Bethune-Cookman |
| 17 | 11 | | D. Culpepper | QB | 6'4" | 260 | 1/28/1977 | 31 | Central Florida |
| 18 | 91 | | C. Darby | DL | 6'0" | 302 | 10/22/1975 | 33 | South Carolina State |
| 19 | 95 | | J. DeVries | DL | 6'4" | 275 | 6/11/1976 | 32 | Iowa |
| 20 | 57 | | J. Dizon | LB | 6'0" | 232 | 1/16/1986 | 22 | Colorado |
| 21 | 45 | | J. Felton | RB | 6'0" | 248 | 7/3/1986 | 22 | Furman |
| 22 | 21 | | T. Fisher | DB | 5'10" | 194 | 9/12/1979 | 29 | Central Florida |
| 23 | 82 | | C. Fitzsimmons | TE | 6'4" | 260 | 10/10/1980 | 28 | Carroll (MT) |
| 24 | 96 | | A. Fluellen | DL | 6'2" | 302 | 3/7/1985 | 23 | Florida State |
| 25 | 72 | | G. Foster | OL | 6'5" | 338 | 6/9/1980 | 28 | Georgia |
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Team Leaders 
PASS
4,233
Goff
RUSH
1,143
Gibbs
REC
1,262
St. Brown
Team Rankings
PPG
28.9
4th
OPP PPG
24.8
23rd
RUSH YDS/G
119.9
15th
PASS YDS/G
264.8
3rd
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NFL 2025 Standings
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - x | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 |
 Bills - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Dolphins - e | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
9 | 6 | 0 | .600 | |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | |
 Bengals - e | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 |
 Browns - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Texans - x | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - y | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 |
 Raiders - e | 2 | 13 | 0 | .133 |
Steelers
Ravens| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 10 | 5 | 0 | .667 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 8 | 1 | .469 |
 Commanders - e | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
 Giants - e | 2 | 13 | 0 | .133 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 6 | 1 | .594 |
 Vikings - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
 Lions - e | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | |
7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | |
 Falcons - e | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 |
 Saints - e | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - x | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 |
 49ers - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Rams - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
Panthers
Buccaneers
