| 6-7-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 6-7-1 record. They went 4-3 at home and 2-4-1 on the road.
The 1973 Detroit Lions played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1973 Detroit Lions went 3-2-1 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 2-0 | 100% | +56 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-0-1 | 75% | +34 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-2 | 0% | -35 |
No, the Lions didn't make the Playoffs in 1973.
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of +24. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 7.8 wins, or a 8-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1973 Detroit Lions went 1-2-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 0-1-1.
The 1973 Detroit Lions did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1973 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 1973 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 16, 1973 Sun, Sep 16 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 10 - 24 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 23, 1973 Sun, Sep 23 | @ Green Bay Packers | Tie 13 - 13 | |
| 3 | Mon, Oct 1, 1973 Mon, Oct 1 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 31 - 6 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 7, 1973 Sun, Oct 7 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 9 - 23 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 14, 1973 Sun, Oct 14 | @ New Orleans Saints | Loss 13 - 20 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 21, 1973 Sun, Oct 21 | vs Baltimore Colts | Loss 27 - 29 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 28, 1973 Sun, Oct 28 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 34 - 0 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 4, 1973 Sun, Nov 4 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Win 30 - 20 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 11, 1973 Sun, Nov 11 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 7 - 28 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 18, 1973 Sun, Nov 18 | @ Chicago Bears | Win 30 - 7 | |
| 11 | Thu, Nov 22, 1973 Thu, Nov 22 | vs Washington Redskins | Loss 0 - 20 | |
| 12 | Sun, Dec 2, 1973 Sun, Dec 2 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 20 - 16 | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 9, 1973 Sun, Dec 9 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 40 - 7 | |
| 14 | Sat, Dec 15, 1973 Sat, Dec 15 | @ Miami Dolphins | Loss 7 - 34 | |
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