1980 when the Lions defeated the Rams, Packers, Cardinals, and Vikings to start 4-0. The 1980 Lions finished the season 9-7 and missed the playoffs.
The Detroit Tigers last made the playoffs in 2011. Prior to that, it was 2006.
The last time the Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers was on September 21, 2014, in Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan. The Lions defeated the Packers by a score of 19-7. The last time the Lions beat the Packers in Lambeau Field was on December 15, 1991.
Prior to 2011 that was 1982 ... the Bills defeated the Chiefs and Vikings, the Redskins defeated the Eagles and Buccaneers, and the Lions defeated the Bears and Rams.
The last time Detroit defeated Minnesota at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome was on September 25, 2011. The Lions beat the Vikings in overtime, 26-23.
The Detroit Lions last playoff appearance was 1999, their last conference championship was in 1957 also that was the year of their last championship.
On Sunday, October 2, 2011, the Detroit Lions defeated the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium, 34-30. The Lions trailed the Cowboys, 27-3, early in the third quarter.
The last season in which the Detroit Lions have won 9 games was the 2000 season.
The last time the Lions won their division was in 1993.
It was Monday October 10th, 2011. They won 24-13
last time was on September 11th, 2005. 17-3, lions. check out my Detroit blog: http://detroitsghetto.blogspot.com
1999
The last time the Detroit Lions beat the New Orleans Saints was on December 24, 2005.