Matt Patricia’s NFL head coaching debut in Week 1 can be summed up in one word: abysmal.
The Detroit Lions’ 48-17 loss to the New York Jets doubled as the worst loss of Week 1 across the league and the worst home season opener in franchise history– even worse than any loss during the season they lost every single game.
In Week 2, the Lions put forth an admirable effort, but still fell to the San Francisco 49ers, 30-27.
Patricia, the former defensive coordinator for the Patriots, was hired by the Lions to replace former head coach Jim Caldwell and to revive the exhausted franchise, which has not seen a postseason win since 1991.