| 4-11 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 4-11 record. They went 1-6 at home and 3-5 on the road.
The 1987 Detroit Lions played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1987 Detroit Lions went 2-5 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers | 1-1 | 50.0% | +6 |
| Green Bay PackersPackers | 1-1 | 50.0% | +2 |
| Minnesota VikingsVikings | 0-2 | 0.0% | -18 |
| Chicago BearsBears | 0-1 | 0.0% | -20 |
No, the Lions didn't make the Playoffs in 1987.
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of -115. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 4.5 wins, or a 5-10 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1987 Detroit Lions went 1-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 1-2.
During the regular season, the 1987 Detroit Lions went 1-0 in overtime games.
The 1987 Detroit Lions never won more than one consecutive game in the regular season.
The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1987 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
= Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13, 1987 Sun, Sep 13 | @ Minnesota VikingsVikings | Loss L 19 - 34 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20, 1987 Sun, Sep 20 | @ Los Angeles RaidersRaiders | Loss L 7 - 27 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4, 1987 Sun, Oct 4 | vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers | Loss L 27 - 31 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11, 1987 Sun, Oct 11 | @ Green Bay PackersPackers | Win W 19 - 16 | OT |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18, 1987 Sun, Oct 18 | vs Seattle SeahawksSeahawks | Loss L 14 - 37 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25, 1987 Sun, Oct 25 | vs Green Bay PackersPackers | Loss L 33 - 34 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1, 1987 Sun, Nov 1 | @ Denver BroncosBroncos | Loss L 0 - 34 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8, 1987 Sun, Nov 8 | vs Dallas CowboysCowboys | Win W 27 - 17 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15, 1987 Sun, Nov 15 | @ Washington RedskinsRedskins | Loss L 13 - 20 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22, 1987 Sun, Nov 22 | @ Chicago BearsBears | Loss L 10 - 30 | |
| 12 | Thu, Nov 26, 1987 Thu, Nov 26 | vs Kansas City ChiefsChiefs | Loss L 20 - 27 | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6, 1987 Sun, Dec 6 | vs Los Angeles RamsRams | Loss L 16 - 37 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13, 1987 Sun, Dec 13 | @ Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers | Win W 20 - 10 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20, 1987 Sun, Dec 20 | vs Minnesota VikingsVikings | Loss L 14 - 17 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27, 1987 Sun, Dec 27 | @ Atlanta FalconsFalcons | Win W 30 - 13 | |
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