7-6-1 | Missed Playoffs |
Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 7-6-1 record. They went 3-4 at home and 4-2-1 on the road.
The 1971 Detroit Lions played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1971 Detroit Lions went 2-3-1 against their NFC Central opponents.
Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
---|---|---|---|
Green Bay Packers | 1-0-1 | 75.0% | +3 |
Chicago Bears | 1-1 | 50.0% | +20 |
Minnesota Vikings | 0-2 | 0% | -22 |
No, the Lions didn't make the Playoffs in 1971.
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of +55. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 8.4 wins, or a 8-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1971 Detroit Lions went 3-5-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 2-2-1.
The 1971 Detroit Lions did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1971 Detroit Lions was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1971 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
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Regular Season | ||||
1 | Mon, Sep 20, 1971 Mon, Sep 20 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 13 - 16 | |
2 | Sun, Sep 26, 1971 Sun, Sep 26 | @ New England Patriots | Win 34 - 7 | |
3 | Sun, Oct 3, 1971 Sun, Oct 3 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 41 - 38 | |
4 | Sun, Oct 10, 1971 Sun, Oct 10 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 31 - 28 | |
5 | Sun, Oct 17, 1971 Sun, Oct 17 | @ Houston Oilers | Win 31 - 7 | |
6 | Sun, Oct 24, 1971 Sun, Oct 24 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 23 - 28 | |
7 | Mon, Nov 1, 1971 Mon, Nov 1 | @ Green Bay Packers | Tie 14 - 14 | |
8 | Sun, Nov 7, 1971 Sun, Nov 7 | @ Denver Broncos | Win 24 - 20 | |
9 | Sun, Nov 14, 1971 Sun, Nov 14 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Loss 13 - 21 | |
10 | Sun, Nov 21, 1971 Sun, Nov 21 | @ Chicago Bears | Win 28 - 3 | |
11 | Thu, Nov 25, 1971 Thu, Nov 25 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 32 - 21 | |
12 | Sun, Dec 5, 1971 Sun, Dec 5 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 20 - 23 | |
13 | Sat, Dec 11, 1971 Sat, Dec 11 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 10 - 29 | |
14 | Sun, Dec 19, 1971 Sun, Dec 19 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 27 - 31 |
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