| 6-7-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 6-7-1 record. They went 2-4-1 at home and 4-3 on the road.
The 1965 Detroit Lions played in the West Division of the National Football League.
During the regular season, the 1965 Detroit Lions went 4-7-1 against their NFL West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-0 | 100% | +44 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-1 | 50% | -5 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1 | 50% | -20 |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-1-1 | 25% | -24 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-2 | 0% | -9 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-2 | 0% | -35 |
The 1965 Detroit Lions had their best month in September, when they went 2-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was December, when they went 1-2 and had a 33.3% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2-0 | 100% | +22 |
| October | 2-3 | 40% | -34 |
| November | 1-2-1 | 37.5% | -8 |
| December | 1-2 | 33.3% | -18 |
No, the Lions didn't make the Playoffs in 1965.
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of -38. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 5.9 wins, or a 6-8 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1965 Detroit Lions went 4-3-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 1-1-1.
The 1965 Detroit Lions did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1965 Detroit Lions was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1965 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 19, 1965 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Win 20 - 0 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 26, 1965 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Win 31 - 29 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 3, 1965 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 14 - 10 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 10, 1965 | @ Baltimore Colts | Loss 7 - 31 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 17, 1965 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 21 - 31 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 24, 1965 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 10 - 38 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 31, 1965 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Win 31 - 7 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 7, 1965 | @ Green Bay Packers | Win 12 - 7 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 14, 1965 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Loss 21 - 27 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 21, 1965 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 10 - 17 | ||
| 11 | Thu, Nov 25, 1965 | vs Baltimore Colts | Tie 24 - 24 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Dec 5, 1965 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 14 - 17 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 12, 1965 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 7 - 29 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 19, 1965 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Win 35 - 28 | ||
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