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1965 Detroit Lions
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Record: 6-7-1, Finished 6th in NFL West Division
NFL Season Summary
Scored 257 points (18.4/g), 12th of 14 in the NFL.
Allowed 295 points (21.1/g), 5th.
Differential of -38 points (-2.7/g), 10th.
Expected W-L: 5.9-8.1.
Takeaway/Giveaway Differential +5 (0.4/g), 5th.
Coached by Harry Gilmer (6-7-1)
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1965 Statistics / Starters & Roster / Games & Schedule / Team Draftees
Team Games & Schedule
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| Week | Date | Rec | Opp | Tm | Opp | 1stD | TotYd | PassY | RushY | TO | 1stD | TotYd | PassY | RushY | TO | ||||
| 1 | Sun | September 19 | box | W | 1-0 | Los Angeles Rams | 20 | 0 | 14 | 324 | 228 | 96 | 2 | 9 | 119 | 54 | 65 | 4 | |
| 2 | Sun | September 26 | box | W | 2-0 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 31 | 29 | 18 | 224 | 148 | 76 | 1 | 15 | 286 | 129 | 157 | 3 |
| 3 | Sun | October 3 | box | W | 3-0 | Washington Redskins | 14 | 10 | 10 | 118 | 13 | 105 | 6 | 11 | 196 | 119 | 77 | 8 | |
| 4 | Sun | October 10 | box | L | 3-1 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 7 | 31 | 14 | 155 | 89 | 66 | 4 | 17 | 363 | 294 | 69 | 2 |
| 5 | Sun | October 17 | box | L | 3-2 | Green Bay Packers | 21 | 31 | 18 | 296 | 165 | 131 | 3 | 17 | 374 | 291 | 83 | 1 | |
| 6 | Sun | October 24 | box | L | 3-3 | @ | Chicago Bears | 10 | 38 | 14 | 260 | 138 | 122 | 5 | 16 | 290 | 148 | 142 | 2 |
| 7 | Sun | October 31 | box | W | 4-3 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 31 | 7 | 16 | 343 | 227 | 116 | 2 | 18 | 303 | 223 | 80 | 9 |
| 8 | Sun | November 7 | box | W | 5-3 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 12 | 7 | 12 | 180 | 52 | 128 | 4 | 8 | 68 | -2 | 70 | 3 |
| 9 | Sun | November 14 | box | L | 5-4 | San Francisco 49ers | 21 | 27 | 17 | 193 | 104 | 89 | 3 | 18 | 324 | 197 | 127 | 3 | |
| 10 | Sun | November 21 | box | L | 5-5 | Chicago Bears | 10 | 17 | 11 | 184 | 118 | 66 | 3 | 14 | 230 | 29 | 201 | 1 | |
| 11 | Thu | November 25 | box | T | 5-5-1 | Baltimore Colts | 24 | 24 | 17 | 264 | 77 | 187 | 1 | 22 | 280 | 154 | 126 | 3 | |
| 12 | Sun | December 5 | box | L | 5-6-1 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 17 | 16 | 300 | 155 | 145 | 1 | 20 | 357 | 209 | 148 | 1 |
| 13 | Sun | December 12 | box | L | 5-7-1 | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 29 | 8 | 135 | 106 | 29 | 4 | 15 | 274 | 199 | 75 | 2 | |
| 14 | Sun | December 19 | box | W | 6-7-1 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 35 | 28 | 19 | 327 | 214 | 113 | 2 | 10 | 93 | 53 | 40 | 4 |