2011 Detroit Lions schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-6-0 | 0-1 | 6749 | 5194 | 1555 | 25 | 371 | 6507 | 4290 | 2217 | 36 | 359 |
The Detroit Lions' eighty-second season was in 2011, and it was the third season Jim Schwartz served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Ford Field. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the New Orleans Saints 45-28. At the end of the season, Matthew Stafford was awarded with the Comeback Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | Cincinnati Bengals | 34-3 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 30-28 | |
| Preaseason Week 3 | New England Patriots | 34-10 | ||
| Preaseason Week 4 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 16-6 | |
| Week 1 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 27-20 | |
| Week 2 | Kansas City Chiefs | 48-3 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 26-23 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 34-30 | |
| Week 5 | Chicago Bears | 24-13 | ||
| Week 6 | San Francisco 49ers | 19-25 | ||
| Week 7 | Atlanta Falcons | 16-23 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Denver Broncos | 45-10 | |
| Week 9 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 10 | @ | Chicago Bears | 13-37 | |
| Week 11 | Carolina Panthers | 49-35 | ||
| Week 12 | Green Bay Packers | 15-27 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 17-31 | |
| Week 14 | Minnesota Vikings | 34-28 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 28-27 | |
| Week 16 | San Diego Chargers | 38-10 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 41-45 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | New Orleans Saints | 28-45 |
2011 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jim Schwartz Assistant Head Coach: Gunther Cunningham Offensive Coordinator: Scott Linehan Defensive Coordinator: Gunther Cunningham Special Teams Coordinator: Danny Crossman Quarterbacks Coach: Todd Downing Wide Receivers Coach: Shawn Jefferson Offensive Line Coach: George Yarno Running Backs Coach: Sam Gash Tight Ends Coach: Tim Lappano Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jeremiah Washburn Offensive Quality Control Coach: Kyle Valero Defensive Line Coach: Kris Kocurek Linebackers Coach: Matt Burke Secondary Coach: Tim Walton Defensive Assistant Coach: Brandon Fisher, Don Clemons Assistant Special Teams Coach: Bradford Banta Coordinator of Physical Development: Jason Arapoff Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Ted Rath General Manager: Martin Mayhew