| 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% | +3 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-1 | 50% | +20 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-2 | 0% | -22 |
The 1971 Detroit Lions had their best month in October, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-3 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-1 | 50% | +24 |
| October | 3-1 | 75% | +25 |
| November | 3-1-1 | 70% | +32 |
| December | 0-3 | 0% | -26 |
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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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Mon, Sep 20, 1971 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 13 - 16 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 26, 1971 | @ New England Patriots | Win 34 - 7 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 3, 1971 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 41 - 38 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 10, 1971 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 31 - 28 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 17, 1971 | @ Houston Oilers | Win 31 - 7 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 24, 1971 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 23 - 28 | ||
| 7 | Mon, Nov 1, 1971 | @ Green Bay Packers | Tie 14 - 14 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 7, 1971 | @ Denver Broncos | Win 24 - 20 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 14, 1971 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Loss 13 - 21 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 21, 1971 | @ Chicago Bears | Win 28 - 3 | ||
| 11 | Thu, Nov 25, 1971 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 32 - 21 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Dec 5, 1971 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 20 - 23 | ||
| 13 | Sat, Dec 11, 1971 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 10 - 29 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 19, 1971 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 27 - 31 | ||
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