1985 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 |
| 7-9-0 | 0-0 | 4476 | 2938 | 1538 | 41 | 259 | 5591 | 2906 | 2685 | 36 | 359 |
The Detroit Lions' fifty-sixth season was in 1985, playing their home games at Pontiac Silverdome. During the offseason they hired Darryl Rogers to lead the team. Rogers had never previously coached in the NFL in any capacity before the 1985 season. They finished the season 7-9-0, 6-2-0 at home and 1-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 28-27 | |
| Week 2 | Dallas Cowboys | 26-21 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 6-14 | |
| Week 4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30-9 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 10-43 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Washington Redskins | 3-24 | |
| Week 7 | San Francisco 49ers | 23-21 | ||
| Week 8 | Miami Dolphins | 31-21 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 13-16 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Chicago Bears | 3-24 | |
| Week 11 | Minnesota Vikings | 41-21 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16-19 | |
| Week 13 | New York Jets | 31-20 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | New England Patriots | 6-23 | |
| Week 15 | Green Bay Packers | 23-26 | ||
| Week 16 | Chicago Bears | 17-37 |
1985 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 Head Trainer: Kent Falb Assistant Trainer: Joe Recknagel