1992 record: 5-11, tied for third in NFC Central.
Coach: Wayne Fontes.
Record with team: 33-38.
Top players: QB Rodney Peete (1,702 passing, 9 TDs, 9 ints.), RB Barry Sanders (1,352 rushing, 29 catches, 10 total TDs), WRs Herman Moore (51 catches, 4 TDs), Brett Perriman (69 catches, 4 TDs), Willie Green (33 catches, 5 TDs), T Lomas Brown, LB Chris Spielman, S Bennie Blades, KR Mel Gray, K Jason Hanson, P Jim Arnold.
Top newcomers: TE Rodney Holman, G Bill Fralic, G Dave Richards, G David Lutz, LB Pat Swilling.
Key stat: In 1991, when Detroit went to NFC title game, team gave up 25 sacks. In 1992, Lions gave up 59 sacks.
Extra points: Lions have the NFL’s easiest schedule and are only one year removed from a 12-4 season. But the defense and the QB situation are suspect. Detroit made quality free-agent pickups and its special teams are among NFL’s best.
’93 schedule
Sept. 5 AtlantaWL noon
Sept. 12 at New EnglandWL noon
Sept. 19 at New OrleansWL noon
Sept. 26 PhoenixWL noon
Oct. 3 at Tampa BayWL noon
Oct. 10 Open date
Oct. 17 SeattleWL noon
Oct. 24 at Los Angeles RamsWL 3 p.m.
Oct. 31 at MinnesotaWL 7 p.m.
Nov. 7 Tampa BayWL noon
Nov. 14 Open date
Nov. 21 vs. Green Bay +WL noon
Nov. 25 ChicagoWL 11:30 a.m.
Dec. 5 MinnesotaWL noon
Dec. 12 at PhoenixWL 3 p.m.
Dec. 19 San FranciscoWL 3 p.m.
Dec. 26 at ChicagoWL noon
Jan. 2 Green BayWL noon
(+-At Milwaukee)
