| 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 Buccaneers | 1-1 | 50% | +6 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-1 | 50% | +2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-2 | 0% | -18 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-1 | 0% | -20 |
The 1987 Detroit Lions had their best month in December, when they went 2-2 and had a 50% win percentage. Their worst month was September, when they went 0-2 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 0-2 | 0% | -35 |
| October | 1-3 | 25% | -25 |
| November | 1-4 | 20% | -58 |
| December | 2-2 | 50% | +3 |
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.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13, 1987 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 19 - 34 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20, 1987 | @ Los Angeles Raiders | Loss 7 - 27 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4, 1987 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 27 - 31 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11, 1987 | @ Green Bay Packers | Win 19 - 16 | OT | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18, 1987 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Loss 14 - 37 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25, 1987 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 33 - 34 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1, 1987 | @ Denver Broncos | Loss 0 - 34 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8, 1987 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Win 27 - 17 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15, 1987 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 13 - 20 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22, 1987 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 10 - 30 | ||
| 12 | Thu, Nov 26, 1987 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 20 - 27 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6, 1987 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Loss 16 - 37 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13, 1987 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 20 - 10 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20, 1987 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 14 - 17 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27, 1987 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Win 30 - 13 | ||
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