| 8-5-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 8-5-1 record. They went 5-2 at home and 3-3-1 on the road.
The 1972 Detroit Lions played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1972 Detroit Lions went 2-4 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 2-0 | 100% | +28 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-2 | 0% | -26 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-2 | 0% | -27 |
The 1972 Detroit Lions had their best month in November, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was September, when they went 1-1 and had a 50% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-1 | 50% | -10 |
| October | 3-2 | 60% | +26 |
| November | 3-1 | 75% | +42 |
| December | 1-1-1 | 50% | -9 |
No, the Lions didn't make the Playoffs in 1972.
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of +49. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 8.3 wins, or a 8-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1972 Detroit Lions went 1-3-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 1-2-1.
The 1972 Detroit Lions did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972 Detroit Lions was a 2 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1972 regular season was 1 game, which occured 5 separate times.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 17, 1972 | vs New York Giants | Win 30 - 16 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 24, 1972 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 10 - 34 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1972 | @ Chicago Bears | Win 38 - 24 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 8, 1972 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Win 26 - 23 | ||
| 5 | Mon, Oct 16, 1972 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 23 - 24 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 22, 1972 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 34 - 20 | ||
| 7 | Mon, Oct 30, 1972 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 24 - 28 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 5, 1972 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 14 - 0 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1972 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 14 - 16 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 19, 1972 | vs New Orleans Saints | Win 27 - 14 | ||
| 11 | Thu, Nov 23, 1972 | vs New York Jets | Win 37 - 20 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Dec 3, 1972 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 7 - 33 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 10, 1972 | @ Buffalo Bills | Tie 21 - 21 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 17, 1972 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Win 34 - 17 | ||
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