1978 Detroit Lions

What was the record of the 1978 Detroit Lions?

The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 7-9 record. They went 5-3 at home and 2-6 on the road.

What division did the 1978 Detroit Lions play in?

The 1978 Detroit Lions played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1978 Detroit Lions?

During the regular season, the 1978 Detroit Lions went 4-4 against their NFC Central opponents.

What was the 1978 Detroit Lions record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent	Record	Win Percentage %	Point Differential
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2-0	100%	+19
Minnesota Vikings	1-1	50.0%	+21
Chicago Bears	1-1	50.0%	-15
Green Bay Packers	0-2	0%	-27

Did the 1978 Detroit Lions make the Playoffs?

No, the Lions didn't make the Playoffs in 1978.

What was the point differential for the 1978 Detroit Lions?

The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of -10. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 7.7 wins, or a 8-8 record in the regular season.

How did the 1978 Detroit Lions perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1978 Detroit Lions went 3-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 1-1.

How did the 1978 Detroit Lions perform in overtime games?

The 1978 Detroit Lions did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1978 Detroit Lions?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978 Detroit Lions was a 2 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1978 Detroit Lions?

The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1978 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.