On November 5, 2015, the Lions fired general manager Martin Mayhew and team president Tom Lewand, following a 1–7 start to the season. During Mayhew's tenure as general manager, the Lions were 41–63, and made the playoffs twice, losing both times in the Wild Card Round. On November 19, the Lions hired Rod Wood as team president. The Lions would play better down the stretch to finish with a 7–9 record. This season marked the end of an era as Calvin Johnson retired after the season.