| 4-12 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 4-12 record. They went 2-6 at home and 2-6 on the road.
The 1988 Detroit Lions played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1988 Detroit Lions went 2-6 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 2-0 | 100% | +26 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-2 | 0% | -14 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-2 | 0% | -18 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-2 | 0% | -50 |
The 1988 Detroit Lions had their best month in December, when they went 1-2 and had a 33.3% win percentage. Their worst month was October, when they went 1-4 and had a 20% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-3 | 25% | -8 |
| October | 1-4 | 20% | -46 |
| November | 1-3 | 25% | -43 |
| December | 1-2 | 33.3% | +4 |
No, the Lions didn't make the Playoffs in 1988.
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of -93. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 4.8 wins, or a 5-11 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1988 Detroit Lions went 1-7. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 1-3.
During the regular season, the 1988 Detroit Lions went 0-1 in overtime games.
The 1988 Detroit Lions never won more than one consecutive game in the regular season.
The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1988 regular season was 6 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 4, 1988 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 31 - 17 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 11, 1988 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 10 - 17 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 18, 1988 | vs New Orleans Saints | Loss 14 - 22 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 25, 1988 | vs New York Jets | Loss 10 - 17 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 2, 1988 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 13 - 20 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 9, 1988 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 7 - 24 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 16, 1988 | @ New York Giants | Loss 10 - 30 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 23, 1988 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Win 7 - 6 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Oct 30, 1988 | vs New York Giants | Loss 10 - 13 | OT | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 6, 1988 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 17 - 44 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 13, 1988 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 20 - 23 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 20, 1988 | @ Green Bay Packers | Win 19 - 9 | ||
| 13 | Thu, Nov 24, 1988 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 0 - 23 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 4, 1988 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 30 - 14 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 11, 1988 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 12 - 13 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 18, 1988 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 10 - 21 | ||
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