Detroit Lions Playoff History

Last Modified Dec 4, 2024 17:15 GMT
Detroit Lions Playoff History
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The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit who have a rich history in the NFL. They play their home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit, in the United States. Sheila Ford Hamp is the owner of the team. They are one of only a handful of teams to have never appeared in the Super Bowl. The Detroit Lions have a playoff record of 9 wins and 14 losses as of December 2024.

Detroit Lions Playoff Appearances Year-by-Year

The Detroit Pistons playoff record is 9-14 in 23 games as of December 2024. In the Wild Card Round, they played in 10 games, winning one, and in six divisional rounds, they won four. They lost two conference championships and after the AFL-NFL, they haven't made any Super Bowl appearances as of December 2024.

The Detroit Lions playoff appearances year-by-year are as follows:

YearRoundOpponentResultScore
2023Wild CardLos Angeles RamsWin24-23
2023DivisionalTampa Bay BuccaneersWin31-23
2023ConferenceSan Francisco 49ersLoss31-34
2016Wild CardSeattle SeahawksLoss6-26
2014Wild CardDallas CowboysLoss20-24
2011Wild CardNew Orleans SaintsLoss28-45
1999Wild CardWashington RedskinsLoss13-27
1997Wild CardTampa Bay BuccaneersLoss10-20
1995Wild CardPhiladelphia EaglesLoss37-58
1994Wild CardGreen Bay PackersLoss12-16
1993Wild CardGreen Bay PackersLoss24-28
1991DivisionalDallas CowboysWin38-6
1991ConferenceWashington RedskinsLoss10-41
1983DivisionalSan Francisco 49ersLoss23-24
1982Wild CardWashington RedskinsLoss7-31
1970DivisionalDallas CowboysLoss0-5
1957DivisionalSan Francisco 49ersWin31-27
1957ChampionshipCleveland BrownsWin59-14
1954ChampionshipCleveland BrownsLoss10-56
1953ChampionshipCleveland BrownsWin17-16
1952DivisionalLos Angeles RamsWin31-21
1952ChampionshipCleveland BrownsWin17-7
1935ChampionshipNew York GiantsWin26-7

Miami Dolphins Playoff Win-Loss Record

RoundGamesRecord
All-Time Playoffs239-14
Wild Card Round101-9
Divisional Round64-2
Conference Championship20-2
Championship (pre-1966)54-1

How many playoff games have the Detroit Lions reached with Lem Barney?

Lem Barney is one of the greatest players to have ever played for the Detroit Lions and is considered one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. Lem Barney played from 1967 to 1977 with the Detroit Lions, and he retired in 1979. Barney played one playoff game for the Detroit Lions in 1970.

How many times have the Detroit Lions made the playoffs with Barry Sanders, Herman Moore, and Eric Butts?

Barry Sanders (running back), Herman Moore (wide receiver), and Eric Butts (safety) played together on the Detroit Lions team from 1989 to 1993. They played a total of 3 playoff games during that time for the Lions and won 1 NFC Championship Game. Let us all take a look at the playoffs, where all three of the players appeared together

WeekDateOpponentPoints ScoredPoints AllowedStadium
1991 Playoffs- Divisional RoundJan 9, 1994,Dallas Cowboys386Pontiac Silverdome
1991 Playoffs- NFC ChampionshipJan 4, 1997,Washington Redskins1041RFK Stadium
1993 Playoffs- Wild Card RoundJan 25, 1998,Green Bay Packers2428Pontiac Silverdome

Detroit Lions Championships Won

The Detroit Lions have won four NFL championships (pre-1970, AFL-NFL merger) and haven’t won any championship since 1957.

YearRoundOpponentResultScore
1935NFL ChampionshipNew York GiantsWon26-7
1952NFL ChampionshipCleveland BrownsWon17-7
1953NFL ChampionshipCleveland BrownsWon17-16
1954NFL ChampionshipCleveland BrownsLost10-56
1957NFL ChampionshipCleveland BrownsWon59-14

Detroit Lions Playoff Stats

Total Playoff Games Played: 23

Overall Playoff Record (Wins-Losses): 9-14

Total Super Bowls Won: 0 (0 Appearances)

Passing Leader of All-time: Matthew Stafford 3,898/6,224, 45,109 yds, 282 TD

Rushing Leader of All-time: Barry Sanders 3,062 att, 15,269 yds, 99 TD

Receiving Leader of All-time: Calvin Johnson 731 rec, 11,619 yds, 83 TD

All-time Scoring Leader: Jason Hanson 2,150 points

All-time AV Leader: Barry Sanders 149 AV

Coach with the most wins: Wayne Fontes 66-67-0

Detroit Lions Super Bowl Stats

Total Super Bowl Appearances: 0

Super Bowls Won: 0

FAQs On Detroit Lions

A. Lem Barney played one playoff game for the Detroit Lions in 1970.

A. The Detroit Lions have a playoff record of 9 wins and 14 losses as of December 2024.

A. The Detroit Lions have never won a Super Bowl as of December 2024.

A. Detroit Lions play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.

A. The Detroit Lions had won four NFL championships before the AFL-NFL merger took place in 1970, in 1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957.

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