1995 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Wayne Fontes (10-6)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1995 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1995 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Detroit piled up points with 436 points, while the defense yielded 336. Scott Mitchell led the charge, throwing for 4,338 yards. Herman Moore hauled in 123 balls for 1,686 yards. Brett Perriman was targeted regularly also.
Barry Sanders rushed for a team-leading 1,500 yards for the Lions.
Willie Clay picked off 8 opponent throws. Henry Thomas topped pass rushers with 10.5 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 42 sacks.
Wayne Fontes coached the team. The 1995 Detroit Lions lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 436
Regular Season Points Against: 336
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 1995 | Detroit Lions 20 at Pittsburgh Steelers 23 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 10, 1995 | Detroit Lions 10 at Minnesota Vikings 20 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 17, 1995 | Arizona Cardinals 20 at Detroit Lions 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 25, 1995 | San Francisco 49ers 24 at Detroit Lions 27 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 8, 1995 | Cleveland Browns 20 at Detroit Lions 38 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 15, 1995 | Detroit Lions 21 at Green Bay Packers 30 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 22, 1995 | Detroit Lions 30 at Washington Redskins 36 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-5-0 | OT | |
| October 29, 1995 | Green Bay Packers 16 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 5, 1995 | Detroit Lions 22 at Atlanta Falcons 34 | L | 3-1-0 | 0-5-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 12, 1995 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 at Detroit Lions 27 | W | 4-1-0 | 0-5-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 19, 1995 | Detroit Lions 24 at Chicago Bears 17 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 23, 1995 | Minnesota Vikings 38 at Detroit Lions 44 | W | 5-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 4, 1995 | Chicago Bears 7 at Detroit Lions 27 | W | 6-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 10, 1995 | Detroit Lions 24 at Houston Oilers 17 | W | 6-1-0 | 2-5-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 17, 1995 | Jacksonville Jaguars 0 at Detroit Lions 44 | W | 7-1-0 | 2-5-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| December 23, 1995 | Detroit Lions 37 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 | W | 7-1-0 | 3-5-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
| December 30, 1995 | Detroit Lions 37 at Philadelphia Eagles 58 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff |
