| 7-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 7-9 record. They went 6-2 at home and 1-7 on the road.
The 1985 Detroit Lions played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1985 Detroit Lions went 2-6 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers | 1-1 | 50.0% | +18 |
| Minnesota VikingsVikings | 1-1 | 50.0% | +17 |
| Green Bay PackersPackers | 0-2 | 0.0% | -36 |
| Chicago BearsBears | 0-2 | 0.0% | -41 |
No, the Lions didn't make the Playoffs in 1985.
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of -59. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 6.4 wins, or a 6-10 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1985 Detroit Lions went 3-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 2-3.
During the regular season, the 1985 Detroit Lions went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1985 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 1985 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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= Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 8, 1985 Sun, Sep 8 | @ Atlanta FalconsFalcons | Win W 28 - 27 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 15, 1985 Sun, Sep 15 | vs Dallas CowboysCowboys | Win W 26 - 21 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 22, 1985 Sun, Sep 22 | @ Indianapolis ColtsColts | Loss L 6 - 14 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 29, 1985 Sun, Sep 29 | vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers | Win W 30 - 9 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 6, 1985 Sun, Oct 6 | @ Green Bay PackersPackers | Loss L 10 - 43 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 13, 1985 Sun, Oct 13 | @ Washington RedskinsRedskins | Loss L 3 - 24 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 20, 1985 Sun, Oct 20 | vs San Francisco 49ers49ers | Win W 23 - 21 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 27, 1985 Sun, Oct 27 | vs Miami DolphinsDolphins | Win W 31 - 21 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 3, 1985 Sun, Nov 3 | @ Minnesota VikingsVikings | Loss L 13 - 16 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 10, 1985 Sun, Nov 10 | @ Chicago BearsBears | Loss L 3 - 24 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 17, 1985 Sun, Nov 17 | vs Minnesota VikingsVikings | Win W 41 - 21 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 24, 1985 Sun, Nov 24 | @ Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers | Loss L 16 - 19 | OT |
| 13 | Thu, Nov 28, 1985 Thu, Nov 28 | vs New York JetsJets | Win W 31 - 20 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 8, 1985 Sun, Dec 8 | @ New England PatriotsPatriots | Loss L 6 - 23 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 15, 1985 Sun, Dec 15 | vs Green Bay PackersPackers | Loss L 23 - 26 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 22, 1985 Sun, Dec 22 | vs Chicago BearsBears | Loss L 17 - 37 | |
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