The

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season marked the team's 37th year in the

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(NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 6–7–1, winning only four games.1966 Detroit Lions
/ref> They missed the playoffs for the ninth straight year and incurred their second losing record in a row.

Regular Season

Schedule

* A bye week was necessary in

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, as the league expanded to an odd-number (15) of teams (

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). One team was idle each week.

Standings

Roster

References

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