| 9-7 | Lost Divisional |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 9-7 record. They went 6-2 at home and 3-5 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Detroit Lions went 9-8. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the San Francisco 49ers.
The 1983 Detroit Lions played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1983 Detroit Lions went 7-1 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 2-0 | 100% | +35 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-0 | 100% | +27 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-0 | 100% | +14 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1 | 50.0% | +8 |
Yes, the Detroit Lions made the Playoffs in 1983. They lost their only game against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round.
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of +61. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 9.8 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1983 Detroit Lions went 3-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 2-1.
During the regular season, the 1983 Detroit Lions went 1-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1983 Detroit Lions was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1983 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 4, 1983 Sun, Sep 4 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 11 - 0 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 11, 1983 Sun, Sep 11 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 26 - 31 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 18, 1983 Sun, Sep 18 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Loss 14 - 30 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 25, 1983 Sun, Sep 25 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 17 - 20 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 2, 1983 Sun, Oct 2 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 10 - 21 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 9, 1983 Sun, Oct 9 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 38 - 14 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 16, 1983 Sun, Oct 16 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 31 - 17 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 23, 1983 Sun, Oct 23 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 17 - 38 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 30, 1983 Sun, Oct 30 | @ Chicago Bears | Win 38 - 17 | |
| 10 | Mon, Nov 7, 1983 Mon, Nov 7 | vs New York Giants | Win 15 - 9 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 13, 1983 Sun, Nov 13 | @ Houston Oilers | Loss 17 - 27 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 20, 1983 Sun, Nov 20 | @ Green Bay Packers | Win 23 - 20 | OT |
| 13 | Thu, Nov 24, 1983 Thu, Nov 24 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 45 - 3 | |
| 14 | Mon, Dec 5, 1983 Mon, Dec 5 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 13 - 2 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 11, 1983 Sun, Dec 11 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 9 - 17 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 18, 1983 Sun, Dec 18 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 23 - 20 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Dec 31, 1983 Sat, Dec 31 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 23 - 24 | |
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