Detroit Lions Seasons Starting 1-1

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When was the last time the Detroit Lions started the season 1-1?

The last time the Detroit Lions started the season 1-1 was in the 2023 season, after a 31-37 loss against the Seahawks. The Lions finished the season 12-5 and eventually lost in the Conference Championship in the playoffs.

How many times have the Detroit Lions started the season 1-1?

The Detroit Lions have started the season 1-1 a total of 33 times, in the 1938, 1944-1945, 1952, 1957, 1963, 1966, 1968-1969, 1971-1972, 1976-1978, 1981, 1983-1984, 1986, 1988, 1990-1992, 1994, 1996-1997, 2003, 2005, 2012-2014, 2016 and 2022-2023 seasons.

How often have the Detroit Lions made the playoffs after starting 1-1?

Out of the 33 times the Detroit Lions started the season 1-1, they went on to make the playoffs 9 times, or 27.3% of the time.

Detroit Lions Seasons Starting 1-1

Year	Started	Point Diff	Final Record	Result
2023	1-1	-5	12-5	Lost CC
2022	1-1	+6	9-8	Missed Playoffs
2016	1-1	+3	9-7	Lost WC
2014	1-1	+4	11-5	Lost WC
2013	1-1	+6	7-9	Missed Playoffs
2012	1-1	-4	4-12	Missed Playoffs
2005	1-1	-18	5-11	Missed Playoffs
2003	1-1	-7	5-11	Missed Playoffs
1997	1-1	+4	9-7	Lost WC
1996	1-1	+11	5-11	Missed Playoffs
1994	1-1	-4	9-7	Lost WC
1992	1-1	+11	5-11	Missed Playoffs
1991	1-1	-36	12-4	Lost CC
1990	1-1	-10	6-10	Missed Playoffs
1988	1-1	+7	4-12	Missed Playoffs
1986	1-1	-21	5-11	Missed Playoffs
1984	1-1	0	4-11-1	Missed Playoffs
1983	1-1	+6	9-7	Lost Div
1981	1-1	+2	8-8	Missed Playoffs
1978	1-1	+2	7-9	Missed Playoffs
1977	1-1	-6	6-8	Missed Playoffs
1976	1-1	+7	6-8	Missed Playoffs
1972	1-1	-10	8-5-1	Missed Playoffs
1971	1-1	+24	7-6-1	Missed Playoffs
1969	1-1	+21	9-4-1	Missed Playoffs
1968	1-1	-4	4-8-2	Missed Playoffs
1966	1-1	-3	4-9-1	Missed Playoffs
1963	1-1	0	5-8-1	Missed Playoffs
1957	1-1	-10	8-4	Won NFLC
1952	1-1	-11	9-3	Won NFLC
1945	1-1	-26	7-3	Missed Playoffs
1944	1-1	-16	6-3-1	Missed Playoffs
1938	1-1	+5	7-4	Missed Playoffs