1984 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-11-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Monte Clark (4-11-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1984 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1984 season with a record of 4 wins and 11 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Lions scored 283 points, but the defense conceded 408. Gary Danielson threw for 3,076 yards. James Jones topped the receiving corps, hauling in 77 balls, while Leonard Thompson added 773 receiving yards. Mark Nichols contributed to the receiving game, too.
Billy Sims rushed for a team-leading 687 yards for Detroit, and James Jones also aided the ground game.
Bobby Watkins intercepted 6 opponent throws. William Gay led the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks.
Monte Clark coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 283
Regular Season Points Against: 408
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 1984 | San Francisco 49ers 30 at Detroit Lions 27 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 9, 1984 | Detroit Lions 27 at Atlanta Falcons 24 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | OT | |
| September 16, 1984 | Detroit Lions 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 23, 1984 | Minnesota Vikings 29 at Detroit Lions 28 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| September 30, 1984 | Detroit Lions 24 at San Diego Chargers 27 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 7, 1984 | Denver Broncos 28 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 0-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 14, 1984 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at Detroit Lions 13 | W | 1-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-5-0 | OT | |
| October 21, 1984 | Detroit Lions 16 at Minnesota Vikings 14 | W | 1-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| October 28, 1984 | Detroit Lions 9 at Green Bay Packers 41 | L | 1-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 4, 1984 | Philadelphia Eagles 23 at Detroit Lions 23 | T | 1-3-1 | 2-3-0 | 3-6-1 | OT | |
| November 11, 1984 | Detroit Lions 14 at Washington Redskins 28 | L | 1-3-1 | 2-4-0 | 3-7-1 | ||
| November 18, 1984 | Detroit Lions 14 at Chicago Bears 16 | L | 1-3-1 | 2-5-0 | 3-8-1 | ||
| November 22, 1984 | Green Bay Packers 28 at Detroit Lions 31 | W | 2-3-1 | 2-5-0 | 4-8-1 | ||
| December 2, 1984 | Detroit Lions 17 at Seattle Seahawks 38 | L | 2-3-1 | 2-6-0 | 4-9-1 | ||
| December 10, 1984 | Los Angeles Raiders 24 at Detroit Lions 3 | L | 2-4-1 | 2-6-0 | 4-10-1 | ||
| December 16, 1984 | Chicago Bears 30 at Detroit Lions 13 | L | 2-5-1 | 2-6-0 | 4-11-1 |
