Detroit Lions Seasons Starting 1-2

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When was the last time the Detroit Lions started the season 1-2?

The last time the Detroit Lions started the season 1-2 was in the 2022 season, after a 24-28 loss against the Vikings. The Lions finished the season 9-8 and missed the playoffs.

How many times have the Detroit Lions started the season 1-2?

The Detroit Lions have started the season 1-2 a total of 22 times, in the 1944, 1947, 1952, 1963, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1983-1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022 seasons.

How often have the Detroit Lions made the playoffs after starting 1-2?

Out of the 22 times the Detroit Lions started the season 1-2, they went on to make the playoffs 3 times, or 13.6% of the time.

Detroit Lions Seasons Starting 1-2

Year	Started	Point Diff	Final Record	Result
2022	1-2	+2	9-8	Missed Playoffs
2020	1-2	-22	5-11	Missed Playoffs
2018	1-2	-18	6-10	Missed Playoffs
2016	1-2	-4	9-7	Lost WC
2012	1-2	-7	4-12	Missed Playoffs
2009	1-2	-27	2-14	Missed Playoffs
2005	1-2	-22	5-11	Missed Playoffs
2003	1-2	-17	5-11	Missed Playoffs
1996	1-2	+4	5-11	Missed Playoffs
1992	1-2	+8	5-11	Missed Playoffs
1990	1-2	-13	6-10	Missed Playoffs
1988	1-2	-1	4-12	Missed Playoffs
1986	1-2	-25	5-11	Missed Playoffs
1984	1-2	-4	4-11-1	Missed Playoffs
1983	1-2	-10	9-7	Lost Div
1981	1-2	0	8-8	Missed Playoffs
1978	1-2	-17	7-9	Missed Playoffs
1976	1-2	+6	6-8	Missed Playoffs
1963	1-2	-16	5-8-1	Missed Playoffs
1952	1-2	-39	9-3	Won NFLC
1947	1-2	-17	3-9	Missed Playoffs
1944	1-2	-19	6-3-1	Missed Playoffs