The Biggest Detroit Lions Blown Leads Of All Time

What is the biggest Detroit Lions blown lead of all time?

The Detroit Lions have blown a 21 point lead on 2 separate occasions. The most recent 21 point blown lead was in week 9 of the 1990 season when the Lions were leading 35-14 in the 3rd quarter against the Washington Redskins on Nov 4, 1990, and ended up losing the game 38-41.

Biggest Detroit Lions Collapses

	Date	Opponent	Largest Lead		Final Score
1	Sun, Nov 4, 1990	vs Washington Redskins	21	35-14, 3rd	38-41
	Sun, Oct 24, 1948	vs Los Angeles Rams	21	21-0, 3rd	27-34
3	Thu, Dec 3, 2015	vs Green Bay Packers	20	20-0, 3rd	23-27
4	Sun, Sep 13, 2015	@ San Diego Chargers	18	21-3, 2nd	28-33
	Sun, Oct 17, 1965	vs Green Bay Packers	18	21-3, 3rd	21-31
	Sun, Oct 16, 1955	vs San Francisco 49ers	18	24-6, 4th	24-27
7	Sun, Jan 28, 2024	@ San Francisco 49ers	17	24-7, 3rd	31-34
	Sun, Sep 13, 2020	vs Chicago Bears	17	23-6, 4th	23-27
	Sun, Nov 8, 2009	@ Seattle Seahawks	17	17-0, 2nd	20-32
	Sun, Nov 23, 2008	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers	17	17-0, 2nd	20-38
	Sun, Oct 4, 1998	@ Chicago Bears	17	27-10, 4th	27-31
	Sun, Oct 4, 1987	vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers	17	17-0, 2nd	27-31
	Mon, Oct 16, 1972	vs Green Bay Packers	17	17-0, 2nd	23-24
	Sun, Oct 15, 1944	vs Cleveland Rams	17	17-0, 2nd	17-20
15	Sun, Dec 26, 1982	@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers	15	21-6, 3rd	21-23
16	Sun, Oct 30, 2022	vs Miami Dolphins	14	21-7, 2nd	27-31
	Sun, Sep 25, 2022	@ Minnesota Vikings	14	14-0, 2nd	24-28
	Sun, Oct 4, 2020	vs New Orleans Saints	14	14-0, 1st	29-35
	Sun, Dec 29, 2019	vs Green Bay Packers	14	17-3, 3rd	20-23
	Sun, Jan 4, 2015	@ Dallas Cowboys	14	14-0, 2nd	20-24
	Sun, Oct 5, 2014	vs Buffalo Bills	14	14-0, 2nd	14-17
	Sun, Dec 8, 2013	@ Philadelphia Eagles	14	14-0, 3rd	20-34
	Sun, Dec 9, 2012	@ Green Bay Packers	14	14-0, 2nd	20-27
	Sun, Oct 8, 2006	@ Minnesota Vikings	14	17-3, 4th	17-26
	Sun, Oct 13, 2002	@ Minnesota Vikings	14	14-0, 1st	24-31
	Sun, Oct 9, 1994	vs San Francisco 49ers	14	14-0, 2nd	21-27
	Thu, Nov 27, 1986	vs Green Bay Packers	14	37-23, 3rd	40-44
	Sun, Dec 15, 1985	vs Green Bay Packers	14	14-0, 2nd	23-26
	Sun, Sep 16, 1984	@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers	14	14-0, 2nd	17-21
	Thu, Nov 27, 1980	vs Chicago Bears	14	17-3, 4th	17-23
	Sun, Oct 28, 1979	vs Buffalo Bills	14	17-3, 3rd	17-20
	Sat, Dec 11, 1976	vs Los Angeles Rams	14	17-3, 3rd	17-20
	Sun, Oct 1, 1967	@ St. Louis Cardinals	14	14-0, 2nd	28-38
34	Mon, Oct 14, 2019	@ Green Bay Packers	13	13-0, 2nd	22-23
	Sun, Dec 9, 2007	vs Dallas Cowboys	13	27-14, 4th	27-28
	Sun, Dec 12, 2004	@ Green Bay Packers	13	13-0, 3rd	13-16
	Sun, Sep 13, 1987	@ Minnesota Vikings	13	16-3, 2nd	19-34
	Mon, Sep 20, 1971	vs Minnesota Vikings	13	13-0, 2nd	13-16
	Sun, Dec 4, 1955	@ Chicago Bears	13	13-0, 2nd	20-21
	Sun, Oct 31, 1937	vs Green Bay Packers	13	13-0, 3rd	13-14
	Sun, Oct 26, 1930	@ Chicago Cardinals	13	13-0, 2nd	13-23
42	Sun, Sep 18, 2016	vs Tennessee Titans	12	15-3, 4th	15-16
	Sun, Dec 2, 2012	vs Indianapolis Colts	12	33-21, 4th	33-35
	Sun, Nov 21, 2004	@ Minnesota Vikings	12	19-7, 4th	19-22
45	Sun, Sep 20, 2020	@ Green Bay Packers	11	14-3, 2nd	21-42
	Sun, Oct 25, 2015	vs Minnesota Vikings	11	17-6, 2nd	19-28
	Thu, Nov 25, 2010	vs New England Patriots	11	14-3, 2nd	24-45
	Sun, Sep 12, 2010	@ Chicago Bears	11	14-3, 2nd	14-19
	Sun, Sep 17, 1995	vs Arizona Cardinals	11	17-6, 4th	17-20
	Sun, Oct 14, 1990	@ Kansas City Chiefs	11	14-3, 2nd	24-43
	Sun, Sep 30, 1990	vs Green Bay Packers	11	21-10, 4th	21-24
	Sun, Sep 17, 1989	@ New York Giants	11	14-3, 3rd	14-24
	Sun, Nov 21, 1982	@ Chicago Bears	11	14-3, 2nd	17-20
	Sun, Dec 5, 1965	@ San Francisco 49ers	11	14-3, 4th	14-17
	Sun, Nov 24, 1963	@ Minnesota Vikings	11	28-17, 3rd	31-34
	Sun, Oct 20, 1963	vs Baltimore Colts	11	21-10, 3rd	21-25
	Sun, Sep 25, 1955	@ Green Bay Packers	11	17-6, 3rd	17-20
	Sun, Nov 14, 1948	@ Washington Redskins	11	14-3, 3rd	21-46

What is the biggest 4th quarter collapse in Detroit Lions history?

The largest 4th quarter collapse in the franchise history of the Detroit Lions is 18 points. On Oct 16, 1955, the Lions were ahead 24-6 in the 4th quarter against the San Francisco 49ers and gave up the lead and lost the game 24-27.

Biggest All Time Detroit Lions Blown Leads

What is the biggest Detroit Lions blown lead of all time?

Biggest Detroit Lions Collapses

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