| 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.
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 Vikings Vikings | Loss L 19 - 34 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20, 1987 Sun, Sep 20 | @ Los Angeles Raiders Raiders | Loss L 7 - 27 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4, 1987 Sun, Oct 4 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Buccaneers | Loss L 27 - 31 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11, 1987 Sun, Oct 11 | @ Green Bay Packers Packers | Win W 19 - 16 | OT |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18, 1987 Sun, Oct 18 | vs Seattle Seahawks Seahawks | Loss L 14 - 37 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25, 1987 Sun, Oct 25 | vs Green Bay Packers Packers | Loss L 33 - 34 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1, 1987 Sun, Nov 1 | @ Denver Broncos Broncos | Loss L 0 - 34 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8, 1987 Sun, Nov 8 | vs Dallas Cowboys Cowboys | Win W 27 - 17 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15, 1987 Sun, Nov 15 | @ Washington Redskins Redskins | Loss L 13 - 20 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22, 1987 Sun, Nov 22 | @ Chicago Bears Bears | Loss L 10 - 30 | |
| 12 | Thu, Nov 26, 1987 Thu, Nov 26 | vs Kansas City Chiefs Chiefs | Loss L 20 - 27 | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6, 1987 Sun, Dec 6 | vs Los Angeles Rams Rams | Loss L 16 - 37 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13, 1987 Sun, Dec 13 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Buccaneers | Win W 20 - 10 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20, 1987 Sun, Dec 20 | vs Minnesota Vikings Vikings | Loss L 14 - 17 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27, 1987 Sun, Dec 27 | @ Atlanta Falcons Falcons | Win W 30 - 13 | |
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