| 7-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a 7-9 record. They went 4-4 at home and 3-5 on the road.
The 1989 Detroit Lions played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1989 Detroit Lions went 4-4 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-0 | 100% | +27 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-1 | 50% | +6 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-1 | 50% | -10 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-2 | 0% | -20 |
The 1989 Detroit Lions had their best month in December, when they went 4-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was September, when they went 0-3 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 0-3 | 0% | -33 |
| October | 1-4 | 20% | -42 |
| November | 2-2 | 50% | -27 |
| December | 4-0 | 100% | +50 |
No, the Lions didn't make the Playoffs in 1989.
The Detroit Lions finished the regular season with a point differential of -52. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lions could have been expected to have about 6.6 wins, or a 7-9 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1989 Detroit Lions went 4-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Lions went 2-2.
During the regular season, the 1989 Detroit Lions went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1989 Detroit Lions was a 5 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Detroit Lions had during the 1989 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 10, 1989 | vs Phoenix Cardinals | Loss 13 - 16 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 17, 1989 | @ New York Giants | Loss 14 - 24 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 24, 1989 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 27 - 47 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 1, 1989 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 3 - 23 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 8, 1989 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 17 - 24 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 15, 1989 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 17 - 16 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 22, 1989 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Loss 7 - 20 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 29, 1989 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 20 - 23 | OT | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 5, 1989 | @ Houston Oilers | Loss 31 - 35 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 12, 1989 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 31 - 22 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 19, 1989 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 7 - 42 | ||
| 12 | Thu, Nov 23, 1989 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 13 - 10 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 3, 1989 | vs New Orleans Saints | Win 21 - 14 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 10, 1989 | @ Chicago Bears | Win 27 - 17 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 17, 1989 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 33 - 7 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 24, 1989 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Win 31 - 24 | ||
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