the Lions knocked off the Miami Dolphins in Week 16. They returned home to beat the Vikings 20–13 to end the 2010 season 6–10. 2011 In the 2011 NFL Draft, the Lions bolstered their defense when they selected Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley. The Lions opened the 2011 season with a 27–20 road win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In Week 2, the Lions played their first home game against the Kansas City Chiefs. They torched the Chiefs 48–3 to set a franchise record for both the largest margin of victory and the most points scored in a regular season game. The team continued to improve in Week 3 as they climbed back from a 20-point deficit to win 26–23 in overtime to beat the Minnesota Vikings in Minnesota for the first time since 1997. This game marked the Lions' first 3–0 start since 1980. The next week, they defeated the Dallas Cowboys in a come from behind 34–30 win, moving to 4–0. In Week 5, the Lions hosted the Chicago Bears in their first appearance on Monday Night Football since 2001. In front of a record setting crowd at Ford Field, the Lions defeated the Bears 24–13 to begin the season 5–0 for the first time since 1956. The Lions took their first loss after being beaten by the San Francisco 49ers 25–19, but the game was more notable for Jim Schwartz getting into an altercation with 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh afterwards. The NFL decided not to punish either coach for the scuffle after deliberating on the matter. A second straight home loss followed as the Lions fell to the Atlanta Falcons 23–16. The following week, the Lions defeated the Denver Broncos on the road 45–10. The game included a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown by Chris Houston. In Week 10, the Lions failed to carry out a season sweep of the Bears as they lost 37–13. On Thanksgiving, the Lions hosted the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers. The Packers won 27–15. Ndamukong Suh was ejected from the game after stomping on the arm of Packers offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith, which enhanced his reputation as a dirty player. This earned him a two-game suspension as the Lions headed to New Orleans to take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 13. The game against the Saints was flexed into Sunday Night Football. The Saints defeated the