| 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 Buccaneers | 1-1 | 50% | +18 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1 | 50% | +17 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-2 | 0% | -36 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-2 | 0% | -41 |
The 1985 Detroit Lions had their best month in September, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-3 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 3-1 | 75% | +19 |
| October | 2-2 | 50% | -42 |
| November | 2-3 | 40% | +4 |
| December | 0-3 | 0% | -40 |
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.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 8, 1985 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Win 28 - 27 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 15, 1985 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Win 26 - 21 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 22, 1985 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Loss 6 - 14 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 29, 1985 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 30 - 9 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 6, 1985 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 10 - 43 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 13, 1985 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 3 - 24 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 20, 1985 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Win 23 - 21 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 27, 1985 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 31 - 21 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 3, 1985 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 13 - 16 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 10, 1985 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 3 - 24 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 17, 1985 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 41 - 21 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 24, 1985 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 16 - 19 | OT | |
| 13 | Thu, Nov 28, 1985 | vs New York Jets | Win 31 - 20 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 8, 1985 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 6 - 23 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 15, 1985 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 23 - 26 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 22, 1985 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 17 - 37 | ||
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