Best of 2019 Detroit Lions pregame photos

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) before a NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) before a NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions fullback Nick Bawden (46) before a NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions guard Joe Dahl (66) before a NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tyrell Crosby (65) before a NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions cornerback Rashaan Melvin (29) takes the field before a NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) takes the field before a NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions linebacker Christian Jones (52) takes the field before a NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 in Glendale, Ariz. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers before a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson warms up before a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions defensive backs before a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receivers and tight ends before a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions huddle around quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) before a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions owner and chairman Martha Firestone Ford talks to Detroit Lions team president Rod Wood before a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) before a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia and Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) before a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (23) with his family before a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions take the field before a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

National Anthem before a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) before a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Philadelphia. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions cornerback Mike Ford (38) before a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Philadelphia. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions before a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Philadelphia. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions fullback Nick Bawden (46) before a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Philadelphia. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) before a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Philadelphia. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia and Detroit Lions guard Joe Dahl (66) before a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Philadelphia. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia before a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Philadelphia. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) before a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Philadelphia. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions during the National Anthem before a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Philadelphia. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions during the National Anthem before a NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Philadelphia. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions owner and chairman Martha Firestone Ford with Lions Legends before a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Lions Legends and Detroit Lions owner and chairman Martha Firestone Ford before a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions owner and chairman Martha Firestone Ford and Detroit Lions vice chair Martha Ford Morse with Lions Legends before a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Lem Barney and Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia before a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) before a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions safety Will Harris (25) before a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions defensive backs before a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions fan runs the NFL100 flag out during introductions as an Experience of a Lifetime before a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions take the field before a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Lions Legends Lem Barney, Joe Schmidt and Barry Sanders before a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions fullback Nick Bawden (46) warms up before a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 in Green Bay, Wis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) warms up before a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 in Green Bay, Wis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) smiles before a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 in Green Bay, Wis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) warms up before a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 in Green Bay, Wis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions tight end Jesse James (83) warms up before a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 in Green Bay, Wis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (23) smiles before a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 in Green Bay, Wis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

National Anthem before a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 in Green Bay, Wis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions captains during a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 in Green Bay, Wis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) before a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 in Green Bay, Wis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Matt Prater warms up before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) with his twin daughters before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) with his son before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions huddle around Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Barry Sanders Jr. and Barry Sanders work as EA Sports Madden Ratings Adjusters before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions defensive end Trey Flowers (90) before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater (5) before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater (5) with his son Pax before a NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater (5) with New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate before a NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Ninja before a NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) in the tunnel for introductions before a NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Cancer survivors on the field before a NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions captains at the coin toss before a NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions long snapper Don Muhlbach (48) and Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater (5) before a NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 in Oakland, Calif. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) takes the field before a NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 in Oakland, Calif. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) takes the field for a NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 in Oakland, Calif. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Steve Longa before a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 in Chicago. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions cornerback Rashaan Melvin (29) before a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 in Chicago. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions defensive end Trey Flowers (90) before a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 in Chicago. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions punter Sam Martin (6) before a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (23) and Lem Barney before a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) and Detroit Lions linebacker Devon Kennard (42) in the tunnel with American Flags before a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) takes the field with an American Flag before a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

American Flag during the National Anthem before a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions quarterback Jeff Driskel (2) before a NFL football game against the Washington Redskins Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 in , Landover, Md. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions cornerback Dee Virgin (30) before a NFL football game against the Washington Redskins Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 in , Landover, Md. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) before a NFL football game against the Washington Redskins Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 in Landover, Md. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) and Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia before a NFL football game against the Washington Redskins Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 in Landover, Md. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Jarrad Davis before a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia and Barry Sanders before a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Tim Allen and Barry Sanders before a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Jimmie Allen and Barry Sanders before a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions in the tunnel for introductions before a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions safety Tavon Wilson (32) takes the field during introductions before a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions cornerback Mike Ford (38) before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions safety Tavon Wilson (32) before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia and Detroit Lions linebacker Devon Kennard (42) before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia and Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia and Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Kenny Golladay before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough (10) before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia and Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough (10) before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) and the linebackers before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions linebacker Jahlani Tavai (51) and the linebackers before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions defensive end Trey Flowers (90) before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions during the National Anthem before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions long snapper Don Muhlbach (48) during the National Anthem before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Matthew Stafford and Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen at midfield for the coin toss before a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions long snapper Don Muhlbach (48) before a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough (10) before a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) before a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) before a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions defensive backs before a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) in the tunnel for introductions before a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions fans before a NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 in Denver. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions team huddle before a NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 in Denver. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Ty Johnson and Jamal Agnew before a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Darius Slay and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams before a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions punter Sam Martin (6) and Detroit Lions long snapper Don Muhlbach (48) before a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Tori Petry interviews 20+ year season ticket member Jean-Claude Lewis who served as the team's honorary captain before a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) in the tunnel for introductions before a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 in Detroit.

Detroit Lions captains at midfield for the coin toss before a NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).