lions defensive rankings by year 1989 to 2002
| TEAM | SEASON | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Lions | 1989 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 312 | 19.5 | 364 | 22.8 | 274 | ||
| 2 | | Lions | 1990 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 46 | 373 | 23.3 | 413 | 25.8 | 278 | ||
| 3 | | Lions | 1991 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 339 | 21.2 | 295 | 18.4 | 280 | 36.5 | 50.0 |
| 4 | | Lions | 1992 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 273 | 17.1 | 332 | 20.8 | 241 | 34.3 | 42.9 |
| 5 | | Lions | 1993 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 298 | 18.6 | 292 | 18.3 | 248 | 34.6 | 41.7 |
| 6 | | Lions | 1994 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 357 | 22.3 | 342 | 21.4 | 280 | 39.9 | 41.7 |
| 7 | | Lions | 1995 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 436 | 27.3 | 336 | 21.0 | 349 | 45.7 | 61.5 |
| 8 | | Lions | 1996 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 38 | 302 | 18.9 | 368 | 23.0 | 317 | 38.4 | 45.0 |
| 9 | | Lions | 1997 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 379 | 23.7 | 306 | 19.1 | 304 | 35.3 | 44.4 |
| 10 | | Lions | 1998 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 32 | 306 | 19.1 | 378 | 23.6 | 278 | 34.1 | 50.0 |
| 11 | | Lions | 1999 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 35 | 322 | 20.1 | 323 | 20.2 | 269 | 36.5 | 35.3 |
| 12 | | Lions | 2000 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 33 | 307 | 19.2 | 307 | 19.2 | 264 | 32.1 | 46.2 |
| 13 | | Lions | 2001 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 30 | 270 | 16.9 | 424 | 26.5 | 289 | 34.2 | 48.0 |
| 14 | | Lions | 2002 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 34 | 306 | 19.1 | 451 | 28.2 | 242 | 29.6 | 40.0 |
More Lions Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
4,564
Goff
RUSH
1,223
Gibbs
REC
1,401
St. Brown
Team Rankings
PPG
28.3
4th
OPP PPG
24.3
22nd
RUSH YDS/G
120.1
14th
PASS YDS/G
268.6
3rd
NFL 2025 Leaders
NFL 2025 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2025
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NFL 2025 Standings
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
