The Detroit Lions’ 34-30 victory Sunday over the Chicago Bears was their first under interim head coach Darrell Bevell; it’s the fifth time since World War II the Lions have changed coaches midseason. Here’s how the previous four fared in their debuts, and down the line.
Lions 30, Patriots 10: QB Greg Landry had as many touchdown passes (three) as incompletions against a New England team that would finish 11-3. Hudspeth — a former college coach who was elevated from a scout position to replace the embattled Rick Forzano, who had resigned after just four games — finished 5-5 and was the coach in 1977, but he was fired after going 6-8 that season, for an 11-13 career record.