The Detroit Lions were 5-11 in 1996. They finished 5th in the NFC Central and 13th in the NFC.
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CHI
1996 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | |
6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | |
 Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 |
Latest Detroit Lions News
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Lions wide receiver group looks to show it's one of the league's best
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Campbell still trying to find answers for Lions offensive line
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Joe Burrow starts and backup Joe Flacco throws a TD pass as Bengals beat Lions 16-14
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Lions center Cade Mays will miss significant time with a wrist injury, Campbell says
1996 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 | |
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Team | 16 | 302 | 5,013 | 976 | 5.1 | 1,810 | 389 | 4.7 | 3,463 | 541 | 6.4 | 46 | 260 | 317 | 105 | 180 | 32 | 108 | 863 |
Team Rank | 21st | 20th | 25th | 12th | 12th | 28th | 2nd | 17th | 14th | 21st | 25th | 8th | 9th | 12th | 12th | 5th | 17th | 19th | |
Opponent | 16 | 368 | 5,351 | 1,044 | 5.1 | 2,007 | 510 | 3.9 | 3,577 | 502 | 7.1 | 32 | 233 | 324 | 126 | 172 | 26 | 114 | 938 |
Opponent Rank | 22nd | 20th | 20th | 20th | 25th | 26th | 20th | 17th | 6th | 25th | 21st | 16th | 25th | 29th | 14th | 18th | 6th | 6th | |
Net | -66 | -338 | -68 | +0.0 | -197 | -121 | +0.7 | -114 | +39 | -0.7 | +14 | +27 | -7 | -21 | +8 | +6 | -6 | -75 | |
Net Rank | 22nd | 20th | 25th | 15th | 20th | 27th | 3rd | 17th | 7th | 26th | 26th | 11th | 17th | 22nd | 13th | 5th | 12th | 10th |
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| 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 |