Detroit Lions Seasons Starting 2-1

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

The last time the Detroit Lions started the season 2-1 was in the 2023 season, after a 20-6 win over the Falcons. 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 2-1?

The Detroit Lions have started the season 2-1 a total of 29 times, in the 1937-1938, 1943, 1945, 1950-1951, 1957, 1961, 1966, 1968-1969, 1971-1972, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1985, 1991, 1993-1994, 1997, 1999-2000, 2004, 2007, 2013-2014, 2017 and 2023 seasons.

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

Out of the 29 times the Detroit Lions started the season 2-1, they went on to make the playoffs 9 times, or 31.0% of the time.

Detroit Lions Seasons Starting 2-1

Year	Started	Point Diff	Final Record	Result
2023	2-1	+9	12-5	Lost CC
2017	2-1	+22	9-7	Missed Playoffs
2014	2-1	+16	11-5	Lost WC
2013	2-1	+13	7-9	Missed Playoffs
2007	2-1	-17	7-9	Missed Playoffs
2004	2-1	-1	6-10	Missed Playoffs
2000	2-1	-12	9-7	Missed Playoffs
1999	2-1	+6	8-8	Lost WC
1997	2-1	+29	9-7	Lost WC
1994	2-1	-1	9-7	Lost WC
1993	2-1	+9	10-6	Lost WC
1991	2-1	-32	12-4	Lost CC
1985	2-1	-2	7-9	Missed Playoffs
1982	2-1	+9	4-5	Lost WC
1977	2-1	-2	6-8	Missed Playoffs
1975	2-1	-9	7-7	Missed Playoffs
1972	2-1	+4	8-5-1	Missed Playoffs
1971	2-1	+27	7-6-1	Missed Playoffs
1969	2-1	+28	9-4-1	Missed Playoffs
1968	2-1	+2	4-8-2	Missed Playoffs
1966	2-1	+15	4-9-1	Missed Playoffs
1961	2-1	-44	8-5-1	Missed Playoffs
1957	2-1	-7	8-4	Won NFLC
1951	2-1	+39	7-4-1	Missed Playoffs
1950	2-1	+18	6-6	Missed Playoffs
1945	2-1	-22	7-3	Missed Playoffs
1943	2-1	+39	3-6-1	Missed Playoffs
1938	2-1	+15	7-4	Missed Playoffs
1937	2-1	+17	7-4	Missed Playoffs