NFC North · Team dossier
3-2 in the 2026 regular season so far · points 164–148
Showing the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history). Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.
Strongest receipts
The Detroit Lions allowed 24.4 points per game, 4th-most of 32 teams, across 90 games in the 2021–2026 regular seasons (covered history).
Best material caveat: Points allowed include scores set up by offensive turnovers and special teams, not only the defense.
Further supported results
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| Metric | Value | Comparison | Games | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blown double-digit leads | 4 | Tied 24th-most of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Late fourth-quarter losses | 3 | Tied 31st-most of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Giveaways | 92 | Tied 31st-most of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Giveaway rate | 1.59% | 32nd-highest of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Turnover margin | +19 | 28th-worst of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Longest losing run | at least 8 | Tied 10th-longest of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Points scored per game | 27.2 | 30th-fewest of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Scoring margin per game | +2.8 | 25th-worst of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Sack rate allowed | 5.3% | 27th-highest of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Win percentage | 51-38-1 (.572) | 23rd-worst of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
| Penalty yards per game | 48.8 | 23rd-most of 32 teams | 90 | Strong sample |
Misery Timeline
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