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The 1939 Detroit Lions season was their tenth in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 7–4, winning only six games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 10 Chicago Cardinals W 21–13 1–0 University of Detroit Stadium Recap
2 Bye
3 September 24 Brooklyn Dodgers W 27–7 2–0 University of Detroit Stadium Recap
4 October 1 at Chicago Cardinals W 17–3 3–0 Soldier Field Recap
5 Bye
6 October 15 Cleveland Rams W 15–7 4–0 University of Detroit Stadium Recap
7 October 22 at Green Bay Packers L 7–26 4–1 City Stadium Recap
8 October 29 at Chicago Bears W 10–0 5–1 Wrigley Field Recap
9 November 5 New York Giants W 18–14 6–1 Briggs Stadium Recap
10 November 12 Chicago Bears L 13–23 6–2 Briggs Stadium Recap
11 November 19 at Cleveland Rams L 3–14 6–3 Cleveland Municipal Stadium Recap
12 November 26 at Washington Redskins L 7–31 6–4 Griffith Stadium Recap
13 December 3 Green Bay Packers L 7–12 6–5 Briggs Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

NFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Green Bay Packers 9 2 0 .818 6–2 233 153 W4
Chicago Bears 8 3 0 .727 6–2 298 157 W4
Detroit Lions 6 5 0 .545 4–4 145 150 L4
Cleveland Rams 5 5 1 .500 4–4 195 164 W1
Chicago Cardinals 1 10 0 .091 0–8 84 254 L8
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
NFL Eastern Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
New York Giants 9 1 1 .900 7–0–1 168 85 W4
Washington Redskins 8 2 1 .800 6–1–1 242 94 L1
Brooklyn Dodgers 4 6 1 .400 3–4–1 108 219 L3
Pittsburgh Pirates 1 9 1 .100 1–7 114 216 W1
Philadelphia Eagles 1 9 1 .100 1–6–1 105 200 L2
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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