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1966 Detroit Lions

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Record: 4-9-1, Finished 6th in NFL West Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 206 points (14.7/g), 14th of 15 in the NFL.
 Allowed 317 points (22.6/g), 9th.
 Differential of -111 points (-7.9/g), 13th.
 Expected W-L: 3.7-10.3.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential -14 (-1.0/g), 13th.

Coached by Harry Gilmer (4-9-1)

1966 Statistics / Starters & Roster / Games & Schedule / Team Draftees

Team Games & Schedule

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Score Offense Defense
Week Date Rec Opp Tm Opp 1stD TotYd PassY RushY TO 1stD TotYd PassY RushY TO
1 Sun September 11 box W 1-0 Chicago Bears 14 3 14 208 85 123 3 17 256 109 147 3
2 Sun September 18 box L 1-1 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 3 17 9 158 89 69 4 15 256 143 113 1
3 Sun September 25 box W 2-1 Atlanta Falcons 28 10 18 344 208 136 3 13 259 104 155 3
4 Sun October 2 box L 2-2 @ Green Bay Packers 14 23 17 349 175 174 5 10 251 185 66
5 Sun October 9 box L 2-3 Los Angeles Rams 7 14 14 283 194 89 6 21 369 203 166 3
6 Sun October 16 box L 2-4 @ Baltimore Colts 14 45 17 293 215 78 4 21 420 283 137 2
7 Sun October 23 box L 2-5 @ San Francisco 49ers 24 27 17 314 202 112 2 23 359 188 171 4
8 Sun October 30 box L 2-6 Green Bay Packers 7 31 19 317 233 84 5 19 344 170 174 2
9 Sun November 6 box T 2-6-1 @ Chicago Bears 10 10 17 255 167 88 1 15 282 106 176
10 Sun November 13 box W 3-6-1 @ Minnesota Vikings 32 31 16 268 218 50 4 15 232 83 149 5
11 Sun November 20 box W 4-6-1 Baltimore Colts 20 14 16 281 127 154 4 16 289 208 81 6
12 Thu November 24 box L 4-7-1 San Francisco 49ers 14 41 10 196 149 47 2 22 487 273 214 3
13 Sun December 4 box L 4-8-1 @ Los Angeles Rams 3 23 16 305 212 93 4 14 293 147 146
14 Sun December 11 box L 4-9-1 Minnesota Vikings 16 28 16 282 150 132 2 19 317 206 111 3