1939 Detroit Lions

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1939 Detroit Lions

What was the record of the 1939 Detroit Lions?

The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 6-5 record. They went 4-2 at home and 2-3 on the road.

What division did the 1939 Detroit Lions play in?

The 1939 Detroit Lions played in the West Division of the National Football League.

What was the division record of the 1939 Detroit Lions?

During the regular season, the 1939 Detroit Lions went 4-4 against their NFL West opponents.

What was the 1939 Detroit Lions record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Chicago Cardinals 2-0 100% +22
Chicago Bears 1-1 50% 0
Cleveland Rams 1-1 50% -3
Green Bay Packers 0-2 0% -24

What was the 1939 Detroit Lions record by month?

The 1939 Detroit Lions had their best month in September, when they went 2-0 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 2-0 100% +28
October 3-1 75% +13
November 1-3 25% -41
December 0-1 0% -5

Did the 1939 Detroit Lions make the Playoffs?

No, the Lions didn't make the Playoffs in 1939.

What was the point differential for the 1939 Detroit Lions?

The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of -5. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 5.3 wins, or a 5-6 record in the regular season.

How did the 1939 Detroit Lions perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1939 Detroit Lions went 3-1.

How did the 1939 Detroit Lions perform in overtime games?

The 1939 Detroit Lions did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1939 Detroit Lions?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1939 Detroit Lions was a 4 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1939 Detroit Lions?

The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1939 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.

1939 Detroit Lions Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 10, 1939 vs Chicago Cardinals Win 21 - 13
3 Sun, Sep 24, 1939 vs Brooklyn Dodgers Win 27 - 7
4 Sun, Oct 1, 1939 @ Chicago Cardinals Win 17 - 3
6 Sun, Oct 15, 1939 vs Cleveland Rams Win 15 - 7
7 Sun, Oct 22, 1939 @ Green Bay Packers Loss 7 - 26
8 Sun, Oct 29, 1939 @ Chicago Bears Win 10 - 0
9 Sun, Nov 5, 1939 vs New York Giants Win 18 - 14
10 Sun, Nov 12, 1939 vs Chicago Bears Loss 13 - 23
11 Sun, Nov 19, 1939 @ Cleveland Rams Loss 3 - 14
12 Sun, Nov 26, 1939 @ Washington Redskins Loss 7 - 31
13 Sun, Dec 3, 1939 vs Green Bay Packers Loss 7 - 12

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