| 4-9-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 4-9-1 record. They went 3-4 at home and 1-5-1 on the road.
The 1966 Detroit Lions played in the West Division of the National Football League.
During the regular season, the 1966 Detroit Lions went 3-8-1 against their NFL West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 1-0-1 | 75% | +11 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1 | 50% | -11 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-1 | 50% | -25 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-2 | 0% | -27 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-2 | 0% | -30 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-2 | 0% | -33 |
The 1966 Detroit Lions had their best month in September, when they went 2-1 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-2 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2-1 | 66.7% | +15 |
| October | 0-5 | 0% | -74 |
| November | 2-1-1 | 62.5% | -20 |
| December | 0-2 | 0% | -32 |
No, the Lions didn't make the Playoffs in 1966.
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of -111. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 3.7 wins, or a 4-10 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1966 Detroit Lions went 2-2-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 1-1-1.
The 1966 Detroit Lions did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1966 Detroit Lions was a 2 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1966 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 11, 1966 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 14 - 3 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 18, 1966 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 3 - 17 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 25, 1966 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 28 - 10 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 2, 1966 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 14 - 23 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 9, 1966 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Loss 7 - 14 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 16, 1966 | @ Baltimore Colts | Loss 14 - 45 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 23, 1966 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 24 - 27 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 30, 1966 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 7 - 31 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 6, 1966 | @ Chicago Bears | Tie 10 - 10 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 13, 1966 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Win 32 - 31 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 20, 1966 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 20 - 14 | ||
| 12 | Thu, Nov 24, 1966 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Loss 14 - 41 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 4, 1966 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 3 - 23 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 11, 1966 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 16 - 28 | ||
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