1946 Detroit Lions season

The 1946 Detroit Lions season was their 17th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 7–3, winning only one game.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 11th consecutive season. The Lions lost their first 6 games before beating the Steelers at 17–7 at home. The Lions then lost their final 4 games of the season.

1946 Detroit Lions season
Head coachGus Dorais
Results
Record1–10
Division place5th NFL Western
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 Bye
2 September 30 at Chicago Cardinals L 14–34 0–1 Comiskey Park Recap
3 October 6 at Washington Redskins L 16–17 0–2 Griffith Stadium Recap
4 October 13 Chicago Cardinals L 14–36 0–3 Briggs Stadium Recap
5 October 20 at Los Angeles Rams L 14–35 0–4 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Recap
6 October 27 at Green Bay Packers L 7–10 0–5 Wisconsin State Fair Park Recap
7 November 3 Los Angeles Rams L 20–41 0–6 Briggs Stadium Recap
8 November 10 Pittsburgh Steelers W 17–7 1–6 Briggs Stadium Recap
9 November 17 Green Bay Packers L 0–9 1–7 Briggs Stadium Recap
10 November 24 at Chicago Bears L 6–42 1–8 Wrigley Field Recap
11 November 28 Boston Yanks L 10–34 1–9 Briggs Stadium Recap
12 December 8 Chicago Bears L 24–45 1–10 Briggs Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

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NFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Chicago Bears 8 2 1 .800 6–1–1 289 193 W1
Los Angeles Rams 6 4 1 .600 5–2–1 277 257 W2
Chicago Cardinals 6 5 0 .545 5–3 260 198 W2
Green Bay Packers 6 5 0 .545 3–5 148 158 L1
Detroit Lions 1 10 0 .091 0–8 142 310 L4

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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