The Detroit Lions lost to the Green Bay Packers 31-21 on Sunday, making them the first team to go winless through a 16-game season. The 1976 expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-14) were the last NFL team to complete a season without a victory.

The Lions were building toward this for years and now have lost 23 of their last 24 games. The 0-16 record will be a lasting testimony to the Matt Millen era. With Millen as president of the team from 2001 until he was fired on Sept. 24, Detroit won only 31 games.

5. GILLETTE STADIUM, NEW ENGLAND
Complete with elements that are indigenous to the area, the lighthouse, the arched bridge, the rock formation in the end zone - all awesome. The game presentation — with the Minutemen firing off the muskets is fantastic, and enhances the fan experience. An incredible football experience with one drawback , expect to spend forever in the parking lot getting out.

4. LAMBEAU FIELD, GREEN BAY
One of the most unique sporting place in the US. Amazing that such a small town that can support a pro franchise and do it well, with a season-ticket waiting list of 30 years. Successfully took an older venue, modernized it, and the field still remains the way it looked.

3. RELIANT STADIUM, HOUSTON
With that incredible retractable dome. That was a first, and it follows the tradition of the old Astrodome, the first to have a roof over the place. A modern and spectacular first-rate stadium.

2.RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM, TAMPA BAY
Pretty much an extravagent theme park. There’s nothing like it anywhere. The whole pirate theme makes it a decidedly unique football experience. They play the pirate-y music, raise flags when the home team gets in the red zone, and shoot off cannons for a touchdown. The weather warm weather sure doesn’t hurt, either.

1. QWEST FIELD, SEATTLE
AKA the Hawk’s Nest, or Seahawks Stadium. The design of this stadium is beautiful. The atmosphere is great as well, since it was built in 2002, this stadium earned the reputation as the loudest stadium in the NFL. The vistas of downtown Seattle from within the stadium are great.

20. Warren Moon
49,325 passing yards, 291 passing TDs, 80.9 passer rating
1,736 rushing yards, 22 rushing TDs
19. Greg Landry
16,052 passing yards, 98 passing TDs, 72.9 passer rating
2,655 rushing yards, 21 rushing TDs
18. Jeff Blake
21,711 passing yards, 134 passing TDs, 78.0 passer rating
2,027 rushing yards, 14 rushing TDs
17. Jeff Garcia
22,825 passing yards, 149 passing TDs, 87.2 passer rating
1,994 rushing yards, 25 rushing TDs
16. Archie Manning
23,911 passing yards, 125 passing TDs, 67.1 passer rating
2,197 rushing yards, 18 rushing TDs
15. Joe Montana
40,551 passing yards, 273 passing TDs, 92.3 passer rating
1,676 rushing yards, 20 rushing TDs
14. Doug Flutie
14,715 passing yards, 86 passing TDs, 76.3 passer rating
1,634 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDs
13. Rich Gannon
28,743 passing yards, 180 passing TDs, 84.7 passer rating
2,449 rushing yards, 21 rushing TDs
12. Daunte Culpepper
22,422 passing yards, 142 passing TDs, 89.9 passer rating
2,536 rushing yards, 33 rushing TDs
11. Mark Brunell
31,826 passing yards, 182 passing TDs, 84.2 passer rating
2,433 rushing yards, 15 rushing TDs
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ARIZONA CARDINALS - Signed LB Clark Haggans, DE Travis LaBoy, DL Bryan Robinson, and TE Jerame Tuman. Re-signed DB Ralph Brown, OL Nathan Hodel and DE Joe Tafoya.

ATLANTA FALCONS - Re-signed DT Tim Anderson and QBs Chris Redman and Joey Harrington. Signed K Jason Elam, RB Michael Turner, DB Erik Coleman, C Alex Stepanovich, TEs Ben Hartsock and Jason Rader, DB Von Hutchins and DT Kindal Moorehead.

BALTIMORE RAVENS - Agreed to terms with LB Brendon Ayanbadejo and DB Frank Walker. Re-signed LB Nick Greisen.

BUFFALO BILLS - Signed TE Courtney Anderson, DT Spencer Johnson, LB Kawika Mitchell and CB William James. Re-signed OT Matt Murphy, OL Jason Whittle, DT Jason Jefferson and S Bryan Scott.

CAROLINA PANTHERS - Signed G Milford Brown, WR D.J. Hackett, LB Landon Johnson, DL Tyler Brayton, CB-KR Ricardo Colclough, S Terrence Holt, RB LaBrandon Toefield and G Keydrick Vincent. Re-signed LB Donte’ Curry.
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Steve McNair, quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens has announced to his teammates his decision to retire. McNair has been selected to the Pro Bowl three times and was the Co-AP NFL MVP in 2003. McNair’s 3,590 career rushing yards and 37 rushing touchdowns rank fifth and third respectively all-time among NFL quarterbacks. McNair, who is 35 years old, led the Ravens to a 13-3 record in 2006, his first season in Baltimore after 11 years with the Tennessee Titans.

His decision to retire leaves the Ravens with two quarterbacks, Kyle Boller and Troy Smith. It also will increase the likely probability that Baltimore will be looking to acquire a quarterback in the NFL draft later this month.

These are the best of the best…Superbowl 2008 Commercials.