The Detroit Lions were 5-11 in 1986. They finished 3rd in the NFC Central and 11th in the NFC.
Scores & Schedules
See schedule
ATL 
PIT 
1986 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bears | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 |
 Vikings | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 |
 Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 |
 Packers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
 Buccaneers | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 |
1986 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 16 | 277 | 4,555 | 1,009 | 4.5 | 1,771 | 470 | 3.8 | 3,107 | 500 | 6.2 | 39 | 323 | 287 | 100 | 156 | 31 | 84 | 658 |
Team Rank | 22nd | 24th | 21st | 23rd | 15th | 16th | 19th | 22nd | 18th | 23rd | 12th | 14th | 20th | 18th | 18th | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | |
Opponent | 16 | 326 | 5,149 | 1,028 | 5.0 | 2,349 | 519 | 4.5 | 3,090 | 468 | 6.6 | 41 | 290 | 298 | 134 | 148 | 16 | 99 | 781 |
Opponent Rank | 13th | 15th | 8th | 16th | 26th | 23rd | 26th | 2nd | 5th | 6th | 16th | 12th | 13th | 24th | 3rd | 3rd | 18th | 20th | |
Net | -49 | -594 | -19 | -0.5 | -578 | -49 | -0.8 | +17 | +32 | -0.4 | -2 | +33 | -11 | -34 | +8 | +15 | -15 | -123 | |
Net Rank | 20th | 23rd | 20th | 23rd | 25th | 21st | 27th | 14th | 9th | 20th | 13th | 11th | 18th | 23rd | 11th | 3rd | 7th | 9th |
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Bengals 
Colts 
Jaguars 
Chargers 
Broncos | NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 |
 Commanders | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
| Packers | 3 | 1 | 1 | .700 |
| Lions | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
| Buccaneers | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 |
 Panthers | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 49ers | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 |
 Seahawks | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 |
DAL 
KC 
NYJ 
LV 
LAR 
TEN 
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CHI 
MIA 
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