Detroit Lions 2003 Season Schedule & Scores

The 2003 Detroit Lions season was marked by disappointment, as the team finished with a 5-11 record, showing only a minor improvement from their 3-13 performance the previous year. Hopes were high following a promising 2002 season, but the Lions faced significant challenges on offense, managing to average only 16.6 points per game—placing them second-to-last in the NFL. Defensively, the team also fell short, conceding an average of 26.8 points per game, which ranked them among the league's bottom five. Second-year starting quarterback Joey Harrington experienced his share of difficulties, throwing 22 interceptions compared to just 16 touchdowns.