1982 Detroit Lions

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1982 Detroit Lions

What was the record of the 1982 Detroit Lions?

The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 4-5 record. They went 2-3 at home and 2-2 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Detroit Lions went 4-6. Their final game was a loss in the Wild Card Round to the Washington Redskins.

What division did the 1982 Detroit Lions play in?

The 1982 Detroit Lions played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1982 Detroit Lions?

During the regular season, the 1982 Detroit Lions went 3-3 against their NFC Central opponents.

What was the 1982 Detroit Lions record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Green Bay Packers 2-0 100% +23
Chicago Bears 1-1 50% +4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0-1 0% -2
Minnesota Vikings 0-1 0% -3

What was the 1982 Detroit Lions record by month?

The 1982 Detroit Lions had their best month in September, when they went 2-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was November, when they went 0-2 and lost all their games.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September '82 2-0 100% +12
November '82 0-2 0% -10
December '82 1-3 25% 0
January '83 1-0 100% +3

Did the 1982 Detroit Lions make the Playoffs?

Yes, the Detroit Lions made the Playoffs in 1982. They lost their only game against the Washington Redskins in the Wild Card Round.

What was the point differential for the 1982 Detroit Lions?

The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of +5. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 4.6 wins, or a 5-4 record in the regular season.

How did the 1982 Detroit Lions perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1982 Detroit Lions went 3-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 1-3.

How did the 1982 Detroit Lions perform in overtime games?

The 1982 Detroit Lions did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1982 Detroit Lions?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1982 Detroit Lions was a 2 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1982 Detroit Lions?

The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1982 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.

1982 Detroit Lions Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 12, 1982 vs Chicago Bears Win 17 - 10
2 Sun, Sep 19, 1982 @ Los Angeles Rams Win 19 - 14
11 Sun, Nov 21, 1982 @ Chicago Bears Loss 17 - 20
12 Thu, Nov 25, 1982 vs New York Giants Loss 6 - 13
13 Mon, Dec 6, 1982 vs New York Jets Loss 13 - 28
14 Sun, Dec 12, 1982 @ Green Bay Packers Win 30 - 10
15 Sun, Dec 19, 1982 vs Minnesota Vikings Loss 31 - 34
16 Sun, Dec 26, 1982 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Loss 21 - 23
17 Sun, Jan 2, 1983 vs Green Bay Packers Win 27 - 24
Playoffs
WC Wild Card Round Sat, Jan 8, 1983 @ Washington Redskins Loss 7 - 31

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