1986 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 |
| 5-11-0 | 0-0 | 4555 | 2784 | 1771 | 37 | 287 | 5149 | 2800 | 2349 | 41 | 298 |
The Detroit Lions' fifty-seventh season was in 1986, and it was the second season Darryl Rogers served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Pontiac Silverdome. They finished the season 5-11-0, 1-7-0 at home and 4-4-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 13-10 | |
| Week 2 | Dallas Cowboys | 7-31 | ||
| Week 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20-24 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 21-24 | |
| Week 5 | Houston Oilers | 24-13 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 21-14 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 10-14 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Chicago Bears | 7-13 | |
| Week 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | 17-24 | ||
| Week 10 | Minnesota Vikings | 10-24 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 13-11 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 38-17 | |
| Week 13 | Green Bay Packers | 40-44 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-27 | |
| Week 15 | Chicago Bears | 13-16 | ||
| Week 16 | Atlanta Falcons | 6-20 |
1986 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Darryl Rogers Offensive Coordinator: Bob Baker Defensive Coordinator: Wayne Fontes Wide Receivers Coach: Paul Lanham Offensive Line Coach: Bill Muir Running Backs Coach: Ivy Williams Tight Ends Coach: Don Doll Defensive Line Coach: Rex Norris Linebackers Coach: Mike Murphy Defensive Backs Coach: Willie Shaw Defensive Assistant Coach: Don Clemons Special Teams Coach: Carl Battershell Strength and Conditioning Coach: Don Clemons General Manager: Russ Thomas Administrative Assistant: Don Doll Head Trainer: Kent Falb Assistant Trainer: Joe Recknagel