| 07 Sep 86 | r01        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 10 - 13 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 14 Sep 86 | r02        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 7 - 31 | Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboy |
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| 21 Sep 86 | r03        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 20 - 24 | Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buc |
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| 28 Sep 86 | r04        | Cleveland BrownsCleveland Bro | 24 - 21 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 05 Oct 86 | r05        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 24 - 13 | Tennessee TitansTennessee Tit |
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| 12 Oct 86 | r06        | Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Pac | 14 - 21 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 19 Oct 86 | r07        | Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles R | 14 - 10 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 26 Oct 86 | r08        | Chicago BearsChicago Bears | 13 - 7 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 02 Nov 86 | r09        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 17 - 24 | Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Be |
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| 09 Nov 86 | r10        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 10 - 24 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
| 16 Nov 86 | r10        | Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia | 11 - 13 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 23 Nov 86 | r12        | Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buc | 17 - 38 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 27 Nov 86 | r13        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 40 - 44 | Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Pac |
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| 07 Dec 86 | r14        | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St | 27 - 17 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 16 Dec 86 | r15        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 13 - 16 | Chicago BearsChicago Bears |
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| 21 Dec 86 | r16        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 6 - 20 | Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falco |