| 2006 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | William Clay Ford Sr. |
| General manager | Matt Millen |
| Head coach | Rod Marinelli |
| Home field | Ford Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–13 |
| Division place | 4th NFC North |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | WR Roy Williams |
| Uniform | |
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The 2006 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 77th season in the National Football League (NFL). The season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–11 record in 2005; however, they regressed and finished with a 3–13 record.
The Lions started the 2006 season losing their first five games and six of their first seven. The Lions would not recover, as they never got over .500 during the season. The Lions would only get two wins in their first 15 games, both home wins against the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons, who both finished with losing records. The Lions went 1–6 against teams that finished with a winning record. From weeks 10 to 16, the Lions embarked on a 7-game losing streak to sit at 2–13, but in week 17, the Lions conclude their season by stunning the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas 39–31 – a loss that cost the Cowboys the NFC East. The lowest point of the season came in their Thanksgiving Day game against the Miami Dolphins. During the game, "Fire Millen" signs, which were a part of the "Fire Millen" movement in association with Lions general manager Matt Millen, were seen in the stands for portions of the game. All the while, fans chanting “Fire Millen” were heard all over the stadium. The Dolphins won the game 27–10.