 The Lions were the first team to go winless since the 1982 Baltimore Colts went 0-8-1 in the strike shortened season and the first in a non-strike season since the 1976 expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The Lions 16 straight losses in 2008 also broke the record for most consecutive losses in a single season, previously held by the 2001 Carolina Panthers, who lost 15 straight games after winning their opener.Following the season, Rod Marinelli was fired as head coach.