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Detroit Lions Stats 2026
2026 regular season to date.
Points/G (Points scored per game)
31.0
3rd of 32 — Top tier up 1 place from last season
Pass Yds/G (Net passing yards per game)
247.7
8th of 32 — Top tier down 5 places from last season
Rush Yds/G (Rushing yards per game)
120.7
9th of 32 — Middle tier up 5 places from last season
Total Yds/G (Total net yards per game)
368.3
9th of 32 — Middle tier down 4 places from last season
Offense & Defense
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
Ranked against all 32 teams. On defense 1st means fewest allowed, not most.
Offense
What they did
- Points/G — Points scored per game31.03rd of 32 — Top tier up 1 place from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game368.39th of 32 — Middle tier down 4 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play5.5510th of 32 — Middle tier down 7 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards gained per game247.78th of 32 — Top tier down 5 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards gained per game120.79th of 32 — Middle tier up 5 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards gained per pass attempt7.40T-10th of 32 — Middle tier down 4 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards gained per rushing attempt4.40T-8th of 32 — Top tier down 1 place from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating produced by this offense116.1T-2nd of 32 — Top tier up 1 place from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs converted41.2%13th of 32 — Middle tier up 7 places from last season
Defense
What they allowed
- Points/G — Points allowed per game31.732nd of 32 — Bottom tier down 10 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards allowed per game416.731st of 32 — Bottom tier down 13 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards allowed per play5.7924th of 32 — Middle tier down 6 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards allowed per game299.332nd of 32 — Bottom tier down 12 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards allowed per game117.323rd of 32 — Middle tier down 9 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards allowed per pass attempt7.8924th of 32 — Middle tier
- Yds/Carry — Yards allowed per rushing attempt4.4021st of 32 — Middle tier
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating allowed to opposing quarterbacks110.227th of 32 — Bottom tier down 8 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs allowed to convert56.1%31st of 32 — Bottom tier down 22 places from last season
Situational & Ball Security
Third and fourth down, the pass rush at both ends of it, and what each side does with the football.
4th Down (Fourth downs converted)
75.0%
T-7th of 32 — Top tier up 8 places from last season
1st Downs/G (First downs gained per game)
24.7
3rd of 32 — Top tier up 8 places from last season
Sacks Allowed (Sacks given up by this offense)
7
T-15th of 32 — Middle tier up 3 places from last season
Sacks (Sacks recorded by this defense)
12
T-2nd of 32 — Top tier up 2 places from last season
Takeaways (Turnovers forced by this defense)
4
T-11th of 32 — Middle tier up 8 places from last season
Giveaways (Turnovers committed by this offense)
1
T-1st of 32 — Top tier up 3 places from last season
TO Margin (Turnover differential for the season)
+3
T-4th of 32 — Top tier up 5 places from last season
Penalty Yds/G (Penalty yards conceded per game)
53.3
T-13th of 32 — Middle tier down 9 places from last season
Volume & Play Mix
Opportunity, not quality: how many snaps there are to go round and how they are divided. Ranks here are most to least, with no better end.
Plays/G (Offensive plays run per game)
66.3
T-5th of 32
Pass Att/G (Pass attempts per game)
36.3
8th of 32
Carries/G (Rushing attempts per game)
27.7
T-13th of 32
Pass TD (Passing touchdowns scored)
8
T-3rd of 32 — Top tier
Rush TD (Rushing touchdowns scored)
4
T-4th of 32 — Top tier
Opp Plays/G (Plays this defense faces per game)
72.0
1st of 32
Own play mix
Pass 58.3%Run 41.7%
How this offense splits its snaps.
Play mix faced
Pass 63.0%Run 37.0%
How opponents attack this defense.
Season History
Every season back to 2022, each number ranked against the 32 teams of that year.
| Season | Pts/G — Points scored per game | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | Pts All — Points allowed per game | Yds All — Total net yards allowed per game | TO +/- — Turnover differential for the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Current3 games | 31.03rd of 32 | 368.39th of 32 | 5.5510th of 32 | 31.732nd of 32 | 416.731st of 32 | +3T-4th of 32 |
| 202517 games | 28.3T-4th of 32 | 373.25th of 32 | 5.973rd of 32 | 24.322nd of 32 | 331.9 — best of the last 5 seasons18th of 32 | +49th of 32 |
| 202417 games | 33.2 — best of the last 5 seasons1st of 32 | 409.5 — best of the last 5 seasons2nd of 32 | 6.23 — best of the last 5 seasons3rd of 32 | 20.1 — best of the last 5 seasons7th of 32 | 342.420th of 32 | +9 — best of the last 5 seasons8th of 32 |
| 202317 games | 27.15th of 32 | 394.83rd of 32 | 5.903rd of 32 | 23.223rd of 32 | 336.119th of 32 | 0T-16th of 32 |
| 202217 games | 26.65th of 32 | 380.04th of 32 | 5.925th of 32 | 25.1T-28th of 32 | 392.432nd of 32 | +7T-4th of 32 |
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Common questions
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
How many points per game are the Detroit Lions averaging in 2026?
The Lions are averaging 31.0 points per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 3rd in the NFL. They scored 28.3 per game in 2025. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How many yards per game are the Lions averaging in 2026?
Detroit is averaging 368.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 9th in the NFL — 247.7 passing and 120.7 rushing.
How does the Lions offense rank in the NFL in 2026?
Through 3 games of the 2026 season, the Lions offense ranks 3rd in points per game (31.0) and 10th in yards per play (5.55). Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How good is the Lions defense in 2026?
Detroit has allowed 31.7 points and 416.7 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is the 32nd-fewest points allowed in the NFL. Opponents are averaging 5.79 yards a play, the 24th-fewest allowed. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Are the Lions better at passing or running the ball in 2026?
Detroit has averaged 247.7 passing yards and 120.7 rushing yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is 7.40 yards per pass attempt compared with 4.40 per carry.
How often do the Lions pass the ball?
58.3% of Detroit's offensive plays have been passes and 41.7% runs through 3 games of the 2026 season. They run 66.3 plays a game, tied for the 5th-most in the league.
What is the Detroit Lions turnover margin in 2026?
The Lions have a +3 turnover margin through 3 games of the 2026 season. They have committed 1 giveaways and forced 4 takeaways.
How do the 2026 Lions compare with the 2025 team?
Detroit is averaging 31.0 points and 368.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. In 2025 the Lions averaged 28.3 points and 373.2 total yards. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.