Detroit Lions NFL Football Ratings & Rankings
NFL Football
Detroit
Lions
Superior
B
Overall Grade
86
Soft Road
Winner
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#11
Overall Rank
31
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
at Buffalo, Thu Sep 17
at Buffalo, Thu Sep 17
Performance
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
86
B
|
11 |
| Power |
80
B-
|
16 |
| Offensive |
89
B+
|
9 |
| Defensive |
78
C+
|
18 |
| Schedule (Current) |
70
C-
|
24 |
| Schedule (Future) |
64
D
|
29 |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 5 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #24 New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 1 pts, #24 New Orleans |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 31 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 30 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 24 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- The Lions have posted a winning record in 5 straight seasons.
- On Sunday, Detroit beat New Orleans for the first time since December 2023.
- Detroit has not finished below .500 since 2021.
Detroit Lions Franchise History
Detroit Lions has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 7-9 | 43.8% | #13 |
| 2008-09 | 0-16 | 0.0% | #32 |
| 2009-10 | 2-14 | 12.5% | #31 |
| 2010-11 | 6-10 | 37.5% | #14 |
| 2011-12 | 10-7 | 58.8% | #8 |
| 2012-13 | 4-12 | 25.0% | #27 |
| 2013-14 | 7-9 | 43.8% | #26 |
| 2014-15 | 11-6 | 64.7% | #8 |
| 2015-16 | 7-9 | 43.8% | #11 |
| 2016-17 | 9-8 | 52.9% | #19 |
| 2017-18 | 9-7 | 56.3% | #10 |
| 2018-19 | 6-10 | 37.5% | #25 |
| 2019-20 | 3-12 | 20.0% | #30 |
| 2020-21 | 5-11 | 31.3% | #27 |
| 2021-22 | 3-13 | 18.8% | #27 |
| 2022-23 | 9-8 | 52.9% | #9 |
| 2023-24 | 14-6 | 70.0% | #4 |
| 2024-25 | 15-3 | 83.3% | #3 |
| 2025-26 | 9-8 | 52.9% | #18 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #11 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Sep 13 |
vs New Orleans (0-1) NFC South |
W31-30 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sep 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Sep 15 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
