1986 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Darryl Rogers (5-11)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1986 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Lions racked up 277 points, and the defense yielded 326. Eric Hipple threw for 1,919 yards. James Jones hauled in 54 balls, while Jeff Chadwick added 995 receiving yards. Carl Bland contributed to the receiving game, too.
James Jones rushed for a team-leading 903 yards for Detroit, while Garry James also contributed to the rushing attack.
Devon Mitchell intercepted 5 opponent throws. Keith Ferguson sacked quarterbacks 9.5 times.
Darryl Rogers coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 277
Regular Season Points Against: 326
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 1986 | Detroit Lions 13 at Minnesota Vikings 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 14, 1986 | Dallas Cowboys 31 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 21, 1986 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 at Detroit Lions 20 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 28, 1986 | Detroit Lions 21 at Cleveland Browns 24 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 5, 1986 | Houston Oilers 13 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 12, 1986 | Detroit Lions 21 at Green Bay Packers 14 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 19, 1986 | Detroit Lions 10 at Los Angeles Rams 14 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 26, 1986 | Detroit Lions 7 at Chicago Bears 13 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 2, 1986 | Cincinnati Bengals 24 at Detroit Lions 17 | L | 1-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 9, 1986 | Minnesota Vikings 24 at Detroit Lions 10 | L | 1-4-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 16, 1986 | Detroit Lions 13 at Philadelphia Eagles 11 | W | 1-4-0 | 3-3-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 23, 1986 | Detroit Lions 38 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 | W | 1-4-0 | 4-3-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| November 27, 1986 | Green Bay Packers 44 at Detroit Lions 40 | L | 1-5-0 | 4-3-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 7, 1986 | Detroit Lions 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 27 | L | 1-5-0 | 4-4-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| December 15, 1986 | Chicago Bears 16 at Detroit Lions 13 | L | 1-6-0 | 4-4-0 | 5-10-0 | ||
| December 21, 1986 | Atlanta Falcons 20 at Detroit Lions 6 | L | 1-7-0 | 4-4-0 | 5-11-0 |
