Detroit Lions

Founded: 1930 · Metro Area: Detroit · NFC · NFC North · Home: Ford Field

Formerly based in Portsmouth.

RivalriesLions–Vikings rivalryvs Minnesota Vikingstwo-way Lions–Bears rivalryvs Chicago Bearstwo-way Lions–Packers rivalryvs Green Bay Packerstwo-way

League titles

4 pre-SB · 0 SB era

Division titles

Playoff appearances

Postseason 12-16

0.463

All-time win pct

Seasons

since 1930

Championships

Pre-Super Bowl titles in slate; Super Bowl era titles in gold.

1935195219531957

NFL / AAFC / AFL Championship (1920-1965)Super Bowl (1966-present)

Championship appearances

Every championship game appearance, win or loss. Solid chip = won; outlined chip = lost. Same pre-Super Bowl / Super Bowl color split as titles.

193219351952195319541957

All-time record

Regular-season W-L-T	615-717-34
Win pct	0.463
Playoff record	12-16-0 (0.429)
Championship appearances	6 (4 wins)
Conference final appearances	2 (0 wins)
Total seasons	96
.500 or better seasons	47
Most recent championship	1957

Stadium history

Grouped by physical building. Naming-rights eras nested.

Ford Field

2002-present

Detroit, Michigan

Pontiac Silverdome

1975-2001

Pontiac, Michigan

Tiger Stadium

1938-1974

Detroit, Michigan

Briggs Stadium 1938-1960
Tiger Stadium 1961-1974

University of Detroit Stadium

1934-1937

Detroit, Michigan

Universal Stadium

1930-1933

Portsmouth, Ohio

Season-by-season

1930 to 2025 · 96 seasons · click to expand

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2025Detroit Lions

Record

9-8-0

Win%

0.529

Finish

3rd

481

413

Division

NFC North

—

2024Detroit Lions

Record

15-2-0

Win%

0.882

Finish

1st

564

342

Division

NFC North

Div Title

2023Detroit Lions

Record

12-5-0

Win%

0.706

Finish

1st

461

395

Division

NFC North

Conf FinalDiv Title

2022Detroit Lions

Record

9-8-0

Win%

0.529

Finish

2nd

453

427

Division

NFC North

—

2021Detroit Lions

Record

3-13-1

Win%

0.206

Finish

4th

325

467

Division

NFC North

—

2020Detroit Lions

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

377

519

Division

NFC North

—

2019Detroit Lions

Record

3-12-1

Win%

0.219

Finish

4th

341

423

Division

NFC North

—

2018Detroit Lions

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

4th

324

360

Division

NFC North

—

2017Detroit Lions

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

410

376

Division

NFC North

—

2016Detroit Lions

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

346

358

Division

NFC North

Playoffs

2015Detroit Lions

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

358

400

Division

NFC North

—

2014Detroit Lions

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

2nd

321

282

Division

NFC North

Playoffs

2013Detroit Lions

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

395

376

Division

NFC North

—

2012Detroit Lions

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

372

437

Division

NFC North

—

2011Detroit Lions

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

474

387

Division

NFC North

Playoffs

2010Detroit Lions

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

3rd

362

369

Division

NFC North

—

2009Detroit Lions

Record

2-14-0

Win%

0.125

Finish

4th

262

494

Division

NFC North

—

2008Detroit Lions

Record

0-16-0

Win%

0.000

Finish

4th

268

517

Division

NFC North

—

2007Detroit Lions

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

346

444

Division

NFC North

—

2006Detroit Lions

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

4th

305

398

Division

NFC North

—

2005Detroit Lions

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

3rd

254

345

Division

NFC North

—

2004Detroit Lions

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

3rd

296

350

Division

NFC North

—

2003Detroit Lions

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

270

379

Division

NFC North

—

2002Detroit Lions

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

4th

306

451

Division

NFC North

—

2001Detroit Lions

Record

2-14-0

Win%

0.125

Finish

5th

270

424

Division

NFC Central

—

2000Detroit Lions

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

T-3rd

307

Division

NFC Central

—

1999Detroit Lions

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

T-3rd

322

323

Division

NFC Central

Playoffs

1998Detroit Lions

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

306

378

Division

NFC Central

—

1997Detroit Lions

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

T-3rd

379

306

Division

NFC Central

Playoffs

1996Detroit Lions

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

5th

302

368

Division

NFC Central

—

1995Detroit Lions

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

436

336

Division

NFC Central

Playoffs

1994Detroit Lions

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

T-2nd

357

342

Division

NFC Central

Playoffs

1993Detroit Lions

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

1st

298

292

Division

NFC Central

Div Title

1992Detroit Lions

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

T-3rd

273

332

Division

NFC Central

—

1991Detroit Lions

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

339

295

Division

NFC Central

Conf FinalDiv Title

1990Detroit Lions

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

T-2nd

373

413

Division

NFC Central

—

1989Detroit Lions

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

312

364

Division

NFC Central

—

1988Detroit Lions

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

T-4th

220

313

Division

NFC Central

—

1987Detroit Lions

Record

4-11-0

Win%

0.267

Finish

T-4th

269

384

Division

NFC Central

—

1986Detroit Lions

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

3rd

277

326

Division

NFC Central

—

1985Detroit Lions

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

T-3rd

307

366

Division

NFC Central

—

1984Detroit Lions

Record

4-11-1

Win%

0.281

Finish

4th

283

408

Division

NFC Central

—

1983Detroit Lions

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

1st

347

286

Division

NFC Central

Div Title

1982Detroit Lions

Record

4-5-0

Win%

0.444

Finish

T-8th

181

176

Division

NFC

Playoffs

1981Detroit Lions

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

T-2nd

397

322

Division

NFC Central

—

1980Detroit Lions

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

334

272

Division

NFC Central

—

1979Detroit Lions

Record

2-14-0

Win%

0.125

Finish

5th

219

365

Division

NFC Central

—

1978Detroit Lions

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

T-3rd

290

300

Division

NFC Central

—

1977Detroit Lions

Record

6-8-0

Win%

0.429

Finish

3rd

183

252

Division

NFC Central

—

1976Detroit Lions

Record

6-8-0

Win%

0.429

Finish

3rd

262

220

Division

NFC Central

—

1975Detroit Lions

Record

7-7-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

2nd

245

262

Division

NFC Central

—

1974Detroit Lions

Record

7-7-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

2nd

256

270

Division

NFC Central

—

1973Detroit Lions

Record

6-7-1

Win%

0.464

Finish

2nd

271

247

Division

NFC Central

—

1972Detroit Lions

Record

8-5-1

Win%

0.607

Finish

2nd

339

290

Division

NFC Central

—

1971Detroit Lions

Record

7-6-1

Win%

0.536

Finish

2nd

341

286

Division

NFC Central

—

1970Detroit Lions

Record

10-4-0

Win%

0.714

Finish

2nd

347

202

Division

NFC Central

Playoffs

1969Detroit Lions

Record

9-4-1

Win%

0.679

Finish

2nd

259

188

Division

NFL Central

—

1968Detroit Lions

Record

4-8-2

Win%

0.357

Finish

4th

207

241

Division

NFL Central

—

1967Detroit Lions

Record

5-7-2

Win%

0.429

Finish

3rd

260

259

Division

NFL Central

—

1966Detroit Lions

Record

4-9-1

Win%

0.321

Finish

T-6th

206

317

Division

NFL West

—

1965Detroit Lions

Record

6-7-1

Win%

0.464

Finish

6th

257

295

Division

NFL West

—

1964Detroit Lions

Record

7-5-2

Win%

0.571

Finish

4th

280

260

Division

NFL West

—

1963Detroit Lions

Record

5-8-1

Win%

0.393

Finish

T-4th

326

265

Division

NFL West

—

1962Detroit Lions

Record

11-3-0

Win%

0.786

Finish

2nd

315

177

Division

NFL West

Playoffs

1961Detroit Lions

Record

8-5-1

Win%

0.607

Finish

2nd

270

258

Division

NFL West

Playoffs

1960Detroit Lions

Record

7-5-0

Win%

0.583

Finish

T-2nd

239

212

Division

NFL West

Playoffs

1959Detroit Lions

Record

3-8-1

Win%

0.292

Finish

5th

203

275

Division

NFL West

—

1958Detroit Lions

Record

4-7-1

Win%

0.375

Finish

5th

261

276

Division

NFL West

—

1957Detroit Lions

Record

8-4-0

Win%

0.667

Finish

1st

251

231

Division

NFL West

ChampionDiv Title

1956Detroit Lions

Record

9-3-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

2nd

300

188

Division

NFL West

—

1955Detroit Lions

Record

3-9-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

6th

230

275

Division

NFL West

—

1954Detroit Lions

Record

9-2-1

Win%

0.792

Finish

1st

337

189

Division

NFL West

Title AppDiv Title

1953Detroit Lions

Record

10-2-0

Win%

0.833

Finish

1st

271

205

Division

NFL West

ChampionDiv Title

1952Detroit Lions

Record

9-3-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

344

192

Division

NFC

ChampionDiv Title

1951Detroit Lions

Record

7-4-1

Win%

0.625

Finish

T-2nd

336

259

Division

NFC

—

1950Detroit Lions

Record

6-6-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

4th

321

285

Division

NFC

—

1949Detroit Lions

Record

4-8-0

Win%

0.333

Finish

4th

237

259

Division

NFL West

—

1948Detroit Lions

Record

2-10-0

Win%

0.167

Finish

5th

200

407

Division

NFL West

—

1947Detroit Lions

Record

3-9-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

5th

231

305

Division

NFL West

—

1946Detroit Lions

Record

1-10-0

Win%

0.091

Finish

5th

142

310

Division

NFL West

—

1945Detroit Lions

Record

7-3-0

Win%

0.700

Finish

2nd

195

194

Division

NFL West

—

1944Detroit Lions

Record

6-3-1

Win%

0.650

Finish

T-2nd

216

151

Division

NFL West

—

1943Detroit Lions

Record

3-6-1

Win%

0.350

Finish

3rd

178

218

Division

NFL West

—

1942Detroit Lions

Record

0-11-0

Win%

0.000

Finish

5th

263

Division

NFL West

—

1941Detroit Lions

Record

4-6-1

Win%

0.409

Finish

3rd

121

195

Division

NFL West

—

1940Detroit Lions

Record

5-5-1

Win%

0.500

Finish

3rd

138

153

Division

NFL West

—

1939Detroit Lions

Record

6-5-0

Win%

0.545

Finish

3rd

145

150

Division

NFL West

—

1938Detroit Lions

Record

7-4-0

Win%

0.636

Finish

2nd

119

108

Division

NFL West

—

1937Detroit Lions

Record

7-4-0

Win%

0.636

Finish

T-2nd

180

105

Division

NFL West

—

1936Detroit Lions

Record

8-4-0

Win%

0.667

Finish

3rd

235

102

Division

NFL West

—

1935Detroit Lions

Record

7-3-2

Win%

0.667

Finish

1st

191

111

Division

NFL West

ChampionDiv Title

1934Detroit Lions

Record

10-3-0

Win%

0.769

Finish

2nd

238

Division

NFL West

—

1933Portsmouth Spartans

Record

6-5-0

Win%

0.545

Finish

2nd

128

Division

NFL West

—

1932Portsmouth Spartans

Record

6-2-4

Win%

0.667

Finish

3rd

116

Division

NFL

Title App

1931Portsmouth Spartans

Record

11-3-0

Win%

0.786

Finish

2nd

175

Division

NFL

—

1930Portsmouth Spartans

Record

5-6-3

Win%

0.464

Finish

7th

176

161

Division

NFL

—

Season	Team	W	L	T	Win%	PF	PA	Division	Finish	Postseason
2025	Detroit Lions	9	8	0	0.529	481	413	NFC North	3rd	—
2024	Detroit Lions	15	2	0	0.882	564	342	NFC North	1st	Div Title
2023	Detroit Lions	12	5	0	0.706	461	395	NFC North	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
2022	Detroit Lions	9	8	0	0.529	453	427	NFC North	2nd	—
2021	Detroit Lions	3	13	1	0.206	325	467	NFC North	4th	—
2020	Detroit Lions	5	11	0	0.313	377	519	NFC North	4th	—
2019	Detroit Lions	3	12	1	0.219	341	423	NFC North	4th	—
2018	Detroit Lions	6	10	0	0.375	324	360	NFC North	4th	—
2017	Detroit Lions	9	7	0	0.563	410	376	NFC North	2nd	—
2016	Detroit Lions	9	7	0	0.563	346	358	NFC North	2nd	Playoffs
2015	Detroit Lions	7	9	0	0.438	358	400	NFC North	3rd	—
2014	Detroit Lions	11	5	0	0.688	321	282	NFC North	2nd	Playoffs
2013	Detroit Lions	7	9	0	0.438	395	376	NFC North	3rd	—
2012	Detroit Lions	4	12	0	0.250	372	437	NFC North	4th	—
2011	Detroit Lions	10	6	0	0.625	474	387	NFC North	2nd	Playoffs
2010	Detroit Lions	6	10	0	0.375	362	369	NFC North	3rd	—
2009	Detroit Lions	2	14	0	0.125	262	494	NFC North	4th	—
2008	Detroit Lions	0	16	0	0.000	268	517	NFC North	4th	—
2007	Detroit Lions	7	9	0	0.438	346	444	NFC North	3rd	—
2006	Detroit Lions	3	13	0	0.188	305	398	NFC North	4th	—
2005	Detroit Lions	5	11	0	0.313	254	345	NFC North	3rd	—
2004	Detroit Lions	6	10	0	0.375	296	350	NFC North	3rd	—
2003	Detroit Lions	5	11	0	0.313	270	379	NFC North	4th	—
2002	Detroit Lions	3	13	0	0.188	306	451	NFC North	4th	—
2001	Detroit Lions	2	14	0	0.125	270	424	NFC Central	5th	—
2000	Detroit Lions	9	7	0	0.563	307	307	NFC Central	T-3rd	—
1999	Detroit Lions	8	8	0	0.500	322	323	NFC Central	T-3rd	Playoffs
1998	Detroit Lions	5	11	0	0.313	306	378	NFC Central	4th	—
1997	Detroit Lions	9	7	0	0.563	379	306	NFC Central	T-3rd	Playoffs
1996	Detroit Lions	5	11	0	0.313	302	368	NFC Central	5th	—
1995	Detroit Lions	10	6	0	0.625	436	336	NFC Central	2nd	Playoffs
1994	Detroit Lions	9	7	0	0.563	357	342	NFC Central	T-2nd	Playoffs
1993	Detroit Lions	10	6	0	0.625	298	292	NFC Central	1st	Div Title
1992	Detroit Lions	5	11	0	0.313	273	332	NFC Central	T-3rd	—
1991	Detroit Lions	12	4	0	0.750	339	295	NFC Central	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
1990	Detroit Lions	6	10	0	0.375	373	413	NFC Central	T-2nd	—
1989	Detroit Lions	7	9	0	0.438	312	364	NFC Central	3rd	—
1988	Detroit Lions	4	12	0	0.250	220	313	NFC Central	T-4th	—
1987	Detroit Lions	4	11	0	0.267	269	384	NFC Central	T-4th	—
1986	Detroit Lions	5	11	0	0.313	277	326	NFC Central	3rd	—
1985	Detroit Lions	7	9	0	0.438	307	366	NFC Central	T-3rd	—
1984	Detroit Lions	4	11	1	0.281	283	408	NFC Central	4th	—
1983	Detroit Lions	9	7	0	0.563	347	286	NFC Central	1st	Div Title
1982	Detroit Lions	4	5	0	0.444	181	176	NFC	T-8th	Playoffs
1981	Detroit Lions	8	8	0	0.500	397	322	NFC Central	T-2nd	—
1980	Detroit Lions	9	7	0	0.563	334	272	NFC Central	2nd	—
1979	Detroit Lions	2	14	0	0.125	219	365	NFC Central	5th	—
1978	Detroit Lions	7	9	0	0.438	290	300	NFC Central	T-3rd	—
1977	Detroit Lions	6	8	0	0.429	183	252	NFC Central	3rd	—
1976	Detroit Lions	6	8	0	0.429	262	220	NFC Central	3rd	—
1975	Detroit Lions	7	7	0	0.500	245	262	NFC Central	2nd	—
1974	Detroit Lions	7	7	0	0.500	256	270	NFC Central	2nd	—
1973	Detroit Lions	6	7	1	0.464	271	247	NFC Central	2nd	—
1972	Detroit Lions	8	5	1	0.607	339	290	NFC Central	2nd	—
1971	Detroit Lions	7	6	1	0.536	341	286	NFC Central	2nd	—
1970	Detroit Lions	10	4	0	0.714	347	202	NFC Central	2nd	Playoffs
1969	Detroit Lions	9	4	1	0.679	259	188	NFL Central	2nd	—
1968	Detroit Lions	4	8	2	0.357	207	241	NFL Central	4th	—
1967	Detroit Lions	5	7	2	0.429	260	259	NFL Central	3rd	—
1966	Detroit Lions	4	9	1	0.321	206	317	NFL West	T-6th	—
1965	Detroit Lions	6	7	1	0.464	257	295	NFL West	6th	—
1964	Detroit Lions	7	5	2	0.571	280	260	NFL West	4th	—
1963	Detroit Lions	5	8	1	0.393	326	265	NFL West	T-4th	—
1962	Detroit Lions	11	3	0	0.786	315	177	NFL West	2nd	Playoffs
1961	Detroit Lions	8	5	1	0.607	270	258	NFL West	2nd	Playoffs
1960	Detroit Lions	7	5	0	0.583	239	212	NFL West	T-2nd	Playoffs
1959	Detroit Lions	3	8	1	0.292	203	275	NFL West	5th	—
1958	Detroit Lions	4	7	1	0.375	261	276	NFL West	5th	—
1957	Detroit Lions	8	4	0	0.667	251	231	NFL West	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1956	Detroit Lions	9	3	0	0.750	300	188	NFL West	2nd	—
1955	Detroit Lions	3	9	0	0.250	230	275	NFL West	6th	—
1954	Detroit Lions	9	2	1	0.792	337	189	NFL West	1st	Title AppDiv Title
1953	Detroit Lions	10	2	0	0.833	271	205	NFL West	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1952	Detroit Lions	9	3	0	0.750	344	192	NFC	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1951	Detroit Lions	7	4	1	0.625	336	259	NFC	T-2nd	—
1950	Detroit Lions	6	6	0	0.500	321	285	NFC	4th	—
1949	Detroit Lions	4	8	0	0.333	237	259	NFL West	4th	—
1948	Detroit Lions	2	10	0	0.167	200	407	NFL West	5th	—
1947	Detroit Lions	3	9	0	0.250	231	305	NFL West	5th	—
1946	Detroit Lions	1	10	0	0.091	142	310	NFL West	5th	—
1945	Detroit Lions	7	3	0	0.700	195	194	NFL West	2nd	—
1944	Detroit Lions	6	3	1	0.650	216	151	NFL West	T-2nd	—
1943	Detroit Lions	3	6	1	0.350	178	218	NFL West	3rd	—
1942	Detroit Lions	0	11	0	0.000	38	263	NFL West	5th	—
1941	Detroit Lions	4	6	1	0.409	121	195	NFL West	3rd	—
1940	Detroit Lions	5	5	1	0.500	138	153	NFL West	3rd	—
1939	Detroit Lions	6	5	0	0.545	145	150	NFL West	3rd	—
1938	Detroit Lions	7	4	0	0.636	119	108	NFL West	2nd	—
1937	Detroit Lions	7	4	0	0.636	180	105	NFL West	T-2nd	—
1936	Detroit Lions	8	4	0	0.667	235	102	NFL West	3rd	—
1935	Detroit Lions	7	3	2	0.667	191	111	NFL West	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1934	Detroit Lions	10	3	0	0.769	238	59	NFL West	2nd	—
1933	Portsmouth Spartans	6	5	0	0.545	128	87	NFL West	2nd	—
1932	Portsmouth Spartans	6	2	4	0.667	116	71	NFL	3rd	Title App
1931	Portsmouth Spartans	11	3	0	0.786	175	77	NFL	2nd	—
1930	Portsmouth Spartans	5	6	3	0.464	176	161	NFL	7th	—

Top 12 games

Highest-rated games in franchise history by the site's Game Score (ELO) metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.

#1 · 2024-12-151.691

L2024 Reg. Season · Wk 15

Buffalo Bills 48-42 Detroit Lions

Ford Field· Detroit, MI

#2 · 2025-01-181.634

L2024 Div. Playoff · Wk 20

Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

Ford Field· Detroit, MI

#3 · 1953-12-271.619

W1953 NFL Champ · Wk 13

Detroit Lions 17-16 Cleveland Browns

Briggs Stadium· Detroit, MI

#4 · 2024-01-281.524

L2023 NFC Champ · Wk 21

San Francisco 49ers 34-31 Detroit Lions

Levi's Stadium· Santa Clara, CA

#5 · 1952-12-281.521

W1952 NFL Champ · Wk 14

Detroit Lions 17-7 Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH

#6 · 1962-11-221.451

W1962 Reg. Season · Wk 11

Detroit Lions 26-14 Green Bay Packers

Tiger Stadium· Detroit, MI

#7 · 1970-12-261.442

L1970 Div. Playoff · Wk 15

Dallas Cowboys 5-0 Detroit Lions

Cotton Bowl· Dallas, TX

#8 · 1952-12-211.399

W1952 Div. Playoff · Wk 13

Detroit Lions 31-21 Los Angeles Rams

Briggs Stadium· Detroit, MI

#9 · 1954-12-191.383

W1954 Reg. Season · Wk 13

Detroit Lions 14-10 Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH

#10 · 1970-11-011.343

L1970 Reg. Season · Wk 7

Minnesota Vikings 30-17 Detroit Lions

Tiger Stadium· Detroit, MI

#11 · 1957-12-221.332

W1957 Div. Playoff · Wk 13

Detroit Lions 31-27 San Francisco 49ers

Kezar Stadium· San Francisco, CA

#12 · 1991-12-221.307

W · OT1991 Reg. Season · Wk 17

Detroit Lions 17-14 Buffalo Bills

Rich Stadium· Orchard Park, NY

#	Date	Round	Result	Match	Game Score
1	2024-12-15	2024 Reg. Season · Wk 15	L	Buffalo Bills 48-42 Detroit Lions Ford Field· Detroit, MI	1.691
2	2025-01-18	2024 Div. Playoff · Wk 20	L	Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions Ford Field· Detroit, MI	1.634
3	1953-12-27	1953 NFL Champ · Wk 13	W	Detroit Lions 17-16 Cleveland Browns Briggs Stadium· Detroit, MI	1.619
4	2024-01-28	2023 NFC Champ · Wk 21	L	San Francisco 49ers 34-31 Detroit Lions Levi's Stadium· Santa Clara, CA	1.524
5	1952-12-28	1952 NFL Champ · Wk 14	W	Detroit Lions 17-7 Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH	1.521
6	1962-11-22	1962 Reg. Season · Wk 11	W	Detroit Lions 26-14 Green Bay Packers Tiger Stadium· Detroit, MI	1.451
7	1970-12-26	1970 Div. Playoff · Wk 15	L	Dallas Cowboys 5-0 Detroit Lions Cotton Bowl· Dallas, TX	1.442
8	1952-12-21	1952 Div. Playoff · Wk 13	W	Detroit Lions 31-21 Los Angeles Rams Briggs Stadium· Detroit, MI	1.399
9	1954-12-19	1954 Reg. Season · Wk 13	W	Detroit Lions 14-10 Cleveland Browns Cleveland Municipal Stadium· Cleveland, OH	1.383
10	1970-11-01	1970 Reg. Season · Wk 7	L	Minnesota Vikings 30-17 Detroit Lions Tiger Stadium· Detroit, MI	1.343
11	1957-12-22	1957 Div. Playoff · Wk 13	W	Detroit Lions 31-27 San Francisco 49ers Kezar Stadium· San Francisco, CA	1.332
12	1991-12-22	1991 Reg. Season · Wk 17	W · OT	Detroit Lions 17-14 Buffalo Bills Rich Stadium· Orchard Park, NY	1.307

Award winners

League-wide awards held by Detroit Lions players or coaches. Pulled from the AP, Bert Bell, Walter Payton, and Super Bowl MVP rolls. Plus 136 Pro Bowl selections all-time.

AP NFL MVP

1997Barry Sanders · RB

AP Offensive Player

1994Barry Sanders · RB
1997Barry Sanders · RB

AP Coach of the Year

1957George Wilson
1991Wayne Fontes

Bert Bell Award

1991Barry Sanders · RB
1997Barry Sanders · RB

AP Comeback Player

2011Matthew Stafford · QB

AP Offensive Rookie

1967Mel Farr · RB
1968Earl McCullouch · WR
1980Billy Sims · RB
1989Barry Sanders · RB

AP Defensive Rookie

1967Lem Barney · LCB
1978Al Baker · RDE
2010Ndamukong Suh · LDT