The Detroit Lions were 9-7 in 2016. They finished 2nd in the NFC North and 6th in the NFC. They fell to the Seattle Seahawks, 26 to 6, in the 2016 NFC Wild Card game.
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Latest Detroit Lions News
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Detroit makes Jahmyr Gibbs NFL's newest highest-paid running back with 3-year deal
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Devin White pushing for starting role with Lions after record-setting season with Raiders
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Lions sign former Pro Bowl LB Devin White following his productive 2025 season with Raiders
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The Lions are lead candidates to become latest NFL team to go from worst to first in the division
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Lions' Gibbs, Falcons' Robinson remain sidelined at training camp as contract talks continue
2016 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 | 346 | 5,421 | 981 | 5.5 | 1,310 | 350 | 3.7 | 4,327 | 594 | 7.3 | 37 | 216 | 329 | 76 | 217 | 36 | 100 | 861 |
Team Rank | 20th | 21st | 29th | 17th | 30th | 31st | 27th | 12th | 11th | 14th | 21st | 16th | 15th | 27th | 8th | 8th | 9th | 12th | |
Opponent | 16 | 358 | 5,676 | 964 | 5.9 | 1,701 | 389 | 4.4 | 4,136 | 549 | 7.5 | 26 | 161 | 333 | 99 | 206 | 28 | 122 | 979 |
Opponent Rank | 13th | 18th | 2nd | 27th | 18th | 9th | 20th | 18th | 12th | 25th | 30th | 2nd | 23rd | 23rd | 22nd | 9th | 4th | 8th | |
Net | -12 | -255 | +17 | -0.4 | -391 | -39 | -0.6 | +191 | +45 | -0.2 | +11 | +55 | -4 | -23 | +11 | +8 | -22 | -118 | |
Net Rank | 21st | 24th | 12th | 25th | 26th | 24th | 28th | 14th | 9th | 19th | 28th | 6th | 21st | 28th | 14th | 7th | 4th | 9th |
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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 |