1985 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Darryl Rogers (7-9)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1985 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Darryl Rogers (7-9)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1985 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Lions racked up 307 points, but the defense yielded 366. Eric Hipple passed for 2,952 yards. Leonard Thompson hauled in 51 balls for 736 yards, while Mark Nichols and James Jones provided receiving help as well.
James Jones rushed for a team-leading 886 yards for Detroit.
Bobby Watkins intercepted 5 opponent throws. William Gay and Jimmy Williams each sacked quarterbacks 7.5 times.
Darryl Rogers coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 307
Regular Season Points Against: 366
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 1985 | Detroit Lions 28 at Atlanta Falcons 27 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 15, 1985 | Dallas Cowboys 21 at Detroit Lions 26 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 22, 1985 | Detroit Lions 6 at Indianapolis Colts 14 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 29, 1985 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 at Detroit Lions 30 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 1985 | Detroit Lions 10 at Green Bay Packers 43 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 1985 | Detroit Lions 3 at Washington Redskins 24 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1985 | San Francisco 49ers 21 at Detroit Lions 23 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 27, 1985 | Miami Dolphins 21 at Detroit Lions 31 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 3, 1985 | Detroit Lions 13 at Minnesota Vikings 16 | L | 4-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 10, 1985 | Detroit Lions 3 at Chicago Bears 24 | L | 4-0-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 17, 1985 | Minnesota Vikings 21 at Detroit Lions 41 | W | 5-0-0 | 1-5-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 24, 1985 | Detroit Lions 16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 | L | 5-0-0 | 1-6-0 | 6-6-0 | OT | |
| November 28, 1985 | New York Jets 20 at Detroit Lions 31 | W | 6-0-0 | 1-6-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 8, 1985 | Detroit Lions 6 at New England Patriots 23 | L | 6-0-0 | 1-7-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 15, 1985 | Green Bay Packers 26 at Detroit Lions 23 | L | 6-1-0 | 1-7-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 22, 1985 | Chicago Bears 37 at Detroit Lions 17 | L | 6-2-0 | 1-7-0 | 7-9-0 |
