1991 Detroit Lions season

The  Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 62nd season in the National Football League. It is the team's best season since 1970.

Offseason
NFL Draft

Regular season
Schedule
 Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 1 at Washington Redskins L 0–45 0–1 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium 52,958 2 September 8 Green Bay Packers W 23–14 1–1 Pontiac Silverdome 43,132 3 September 15 Miami Dolphins W 17–13 2–1Pontiac Silverdome 56,896 4 September 22 at Indianapolis Colts W 33–24 3–1 Hoosier Dome 53,396 5 September 29 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 31–3 4–1Pontiac Silverdome 44,479 6 October 6 Minnesota Vikings W 24–20 5–1Pontiac Silverdome 63,423 7 Bye 8 October 20 at San Francisco 49ers L 3–35 5–2 Candlestick Park 61,240 9 October 27 Dallas Cowboys W 34–10 6–2 Pontiac Silverdome 74,906 10 November 3 at Chicago Bears L 10–20 6–3 Soldier Field 57,281 11 November 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 21–30 6–4 Tampa Stadium 37,742 12 November 17 Los Angeles Rams W 21–10 7–4Pontiac Silverdome 60,873 13 November 24 at Minnesota Vikings W 34–14 8–4 Metrodome 51,644 14 November 28 Chicago Bears W 16–6 9–4 Pontiac Silverdome 78,879 15 December 8 New York Jets W 34–20 10–4Pontiac Silverdome 69,304 16 December 15 at Green Bay Packers W 21–17 11–4 Lambeau Field 43,881 17 December 22 at Buffalo Bills W 17–14  12–4 Rich Stadium 78,059
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Postseason
Schedule
 Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Divisional Round January 5, 1992 Dallas Cowboys (5) W 38–6 1–0 Pontiac Silverdome NFC Championship January 12, 1992 at Washington Redskins (1) L 10–41 1–1 RFK Stadium

References

Category:1991 National Football League season
Category:Detroit Lions seasons