2011 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Jim Schwartz (10-6)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
2011 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 2011 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Detroit moved the ball well, scoring 474 points, while the defensive squad conceded 387. Matthew Stafford directed the offense, throwing for 5,038 yards. Calvin Johnson topped the receiving corps, hauling in 96 balls for 1,681 yards. Brandon Pettigrew and Nate Burleson were targeted regularly as well.
Jahvid Best rushed for a team-leading 390 yards for the Lions, while Maurice Morris and Kevin Smith also buoyed the ground attack.
The opportunistic defense pounced on 34 turnovers. Chris Houston intercepted 5 opponent throws. Cliff Avril led the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 41 sacks.
Jim Schwartz coached the team. The 2011 Detroit Lions lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 474
Regular Season Points Against: 387
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2011 | Detroit Lions 27 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 18, 2011 | Kansas City Chiefs 3 at Detroit Lions 48 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 25, 2011 | Detroit Lions 26 at Minnesota Vikings 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | OT | |
| October 2, 2011 | Detroit Lions 34 at Dallas Cowboys 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 10, 2011 | Chicago Bears 13 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| October 16, 2011 | San Francisco 49ers 25 at Detroit Lions 19 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 23, 2011 | Atlanta Falcons 23 at Detroit Lions 16 | L | 2-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 30, 2011 | Detroit Lions 45 at Denver Broncos 10 | W | 2-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 13, 2011 | Detroit Lions 13 at Chicago Bears 37 | L | 2-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 20, 2011 | Carolina Panthers 35 at Detroit Lions 49 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 24, 2011 | Green Bay Packers 27 at Detroit Lions 15 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| December 4, 2011 | Detroit Lions 17 at New Orleans Saints 31 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| December 11, 2011 | Minnesota Vikings 28 at Detroit Lions 34 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 18, 2011 | Detroit Lions 28 at Oakland Raiders 27 | W | 4-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 24, 2011 | San Diego Chargers 10 at Detroit Lions 38 | W | 5-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| January 1, 2012 | Detroit Lions 41 at Green Bay Packers 45 | L | 5-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
| January 7, 2012 | Detroit Lions 28 at New Orleans Saints 45 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff |
