2001 Detroit Lions
The 2001 Detroit Lions went 2–14, and missed the playoffs. They scored 270 points and allowed 424.
- Record
- 2–14
- Home
- 2–6
- Road & neutral
- 0–8
- Points
- 270–424
- Postseason
- Did not qualify
Where the season ranked
They scored 270 points, the sixth-fewest among the 31 teams, and allowed 424, the second-most. Their point differential was -154.
How the season unfolded
The Lions opened with four straight losses and were 0–8 after eight games. They went 2–2 over the final four weeks to finish 2–14.
Their longest losing streak was twelve games, from Week 1 to Week 13.
Best and worst games
Their biggest win was 15–10 over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17 (January 6, 2002).
Their heaviest loss was 35–0 to the St. Louis Rams in Week 4 (October 8, 2001).
They scored a season-high 38 points against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10 (November 18, 2001), losing 45–38.
In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 2–9.
Division and playoff opponents
Against teams that reached the playoffs, they went 0–9 in the regular season.
Postseason
They missed the playoffs. The lowest record among NFC playoff teams was 9–7, seven games better than their record.
Before and after
That was seven wins fewer than in 2000, when they went 9–7.
In 2002, they went 3–13.
2001 schedule and results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sep 9, 2001 | at Green Bay Packers | L 6–28 |
| Week 2 | Sep 23, 2001 | at Cleveland Browns | L 14–24 |
| Week 4 | Oct 8, 2001 | vs St. Louis Rams | L 0–35 |
| Week 5 | Oct 14, 2001 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 26–31 |
| Week 6 | Oct 21, 2001 | vs Tennessee Titans | L 24–27 |
| Week 7 | Oct 28, 2001 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | L 27–31 |
| Week 8 | Nov 4, 2001 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 13–21 |
| Week 9 | Nov 11, 2001 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 17–20 |
| Week 10 | Nov 18, 2001 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 38–45 |
| Week 11 | Nov 22, 2001 | vs Green Bay Packers | L 27–29 |
| Week 12 | Dec 2, 2001 | at Chicago Bears | L 10–13 |
| Week 13 | Dec 9, 2001 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 12–15 |
| Week 14 | Dec 16, 2001 | vs Minnesota Vikings | W 27–24 |
| Week 15 | Dec 23, 2001 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 14–47 |
| Week 16 | Dec 30, 2001 | vs Chicago Bears | L 0–24 |
| Week 17 | Jan 6, 2002 | vs Dallas Cowboys | W 15–10 |
Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 2001 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.