Detroit Lions Seasons Starting 2-0

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When was the last time the Detroit Lions started the season 2-0?

The last time the Detroit Lions started the season 2-0 was in the 2017 season, after a 24-10 win over the Giants. The Lions finished the season 9-7 and missed the playoffs.

How many times have the Detroit Lions started the season 2-0?

The Detroit Lions have started the season 2-0 a total of 28 times, in the 1930-1931, 1933-1934, 1936-1937, 1939, 1943, 1950-1951, 1953-1954, 1956, 1961-1962, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1993, 1999-2000, 2004, 2007, 2011 and 2017 seasons.

How often have the Detroit Lions made the playoffs after starting 2-0?

Out of the 28 times the Detroit Lions started the season 2-0, they went on to make the playoffs 7 times, or 25% of the time.

Detroit Lions Seasons Starting 2-0

Year	Started	Point Diff	Final Record	Result
2017	2-0	+26	9-7	Missed Playoffs
2011	2-0	+52	10-6	Lost WC
2007	2-0	+18	7-9	Missed Playoffs
2004	2-0	+16	6-10	Missed Playoffs
2000	2-0	+9	9-7	Missed Playoffs
1999	2-0	+16	8-8	Lost WC
1993	2-0	+20	10-6	Lost WC
1985	2-0	+6	7-9	Missed Playoffs
1982	2-0	+12	4-5	Lost WC
1980	2-0	+43	9-7	Missed Playoffs
1975	2-0	+17	7-7	Missed Playoffs
1970	2-0	+75	10-4	Lost Div
1965	2-0	+22	6-7-1	Missed Playoffs
1962	2-0	+59	11-3	Missed Playoffs
1961	2-0	+5	8-5-1	Missed Playoffs
1956	2-0	+21	9-3	Missed Playoffs
1954	2-0	+43	9-2-1	Lost NFLC
1953	2-0	+27	10-2	Won NFLC
1951	2-0	+45	7-4-1	Missed Playoffs
1950	2-0	+41	6-6	Missed Playoffs
1943	2-0	+45	3-6-1	Missed Playoffs
1939	2-0	+28	6-5	Missed Playoffs
1937	2-0	+37	7-4	Missed Playoffs
1936	2-0	+62	8-4	Missed Playoffs
1934	2-0	+15	10-3	Missed Playoffs
1933	2-0	+31	6-5	Missed Playoffs
1931	2-0	+24	11-3	No Playoffs
1930	2-0	+19	5-6-3	No Playoffs