| 7-4 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 7-4 record. They went 4-3 at home and 3-1 on the road.
The 1938 Detroit Lions played in the West Division of the National Football League.
During the regular season, the 1938 Detroit Lions went 6-2 against their NFL West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cardinals | 2-0 | 100% | +14 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-0 | 100% | +13 |
| Cleveland Rams | 1-1 | 50% | +2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-1 | 50% | -11 |
The 1938 Detroit Lions had their best month in September, when they went 1-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-1 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-0 | 100% | +9 |
| October | 3-2 | 60% | +20 |
| November | 3-1 | 75% | -4 |
| December | 0-1 | 0% | -14 |
No, the Lions didn't make the Playoffs in 1938.
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of +11. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 6.1 wins, or a 6-5 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1938 Detroit Lions went 4-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 0-1.
The 1938 Detroit Lions did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1938 Detroit Lions was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1938 regular season was 1 game, which occured 4 separate times.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Fri, Sep 9, 1938 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | Win 16 - 7 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 2, 1938 | @ Cleveland Rams | Loss 17 - 21 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 9, 1938 | @ Green Bay Packers | Win 17 - 7 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 16, 1938 | vs Washington Redskins | Loss 5 - 7 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 23, 1938 | vs Chicago Cardinals | Win 10 - 0 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 30, 1938 | @ Chicago Bears | Win 13 - 7 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 6, 1938 | vs Cleveland Rams | Win 6 - 0 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 13, 1938 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 7 - 28 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 20, 1938 | @ Chicago Cardinals | Win 7 - 3 | ||
| 12 | Thu, Nov 24, 1938 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 14 - 7 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 4, 1938 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 7 - 21 | ||
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