The most points scored by the Detroit Lions in a game is 55 points. They beat the Chicago Bears 55-20 in 1997.
Highest-Scoring Lions Games
1. Lions 55, Bears 20 – 1997
The Bears were up 17-3 early on, but Barry Sanders rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns to lead Chicago to a 35-point victory.
2. Lions 52, Jaguars 6 – 2024
Jared Goff threw for 412 yards and four touchdowns, while Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams combined for 285 receiving yards and three touchdowns against their AFC South opponent.
3. Lions 52, Titans 14 – 2024
Despite Jared Goff only throwing for 85 yards, he still recorded three passing touchdowns, and Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 127 yards and a score.
David Montgomery also recorded both a rushing and passing touchdown in the same game.
4. Lions 52, Packers 17 – 1952
Green Bay’s Tobin Rote and Babe Parilli threw five total interceptions, and Detroit’s Bobby Layne threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns in this October showdown.
5. Lions 52, Packers 35 – 1951
Bobby Layne lit up Green Bay with 296 yards and four touchdowns, and Bob Hoernschemeyer recorded both a rushing and receiving touchdown,
6. Lions 49, Panthers 35 – 2011
Matthew Stafford threw for 335 yards and five touchdowns (to five different players), and Kevin Smith posted 140 yards and two scores on the ground.
7. Lions 49, Yanks 14 – 1950
Bob Hoernschemeyer (198 rushing yards and a touchdown) and Cloyce Box (123 receiving yards and three touchdowns) led the way in this Detroit blowout win.
8. Lions 48, Chiefs 3 – 2011
Another Matthew Stafford masterclass was put on full display (294 passing yards and four touchdowns) in this September interconference matchup.
8. Lions 48, Bears 17 – 1981
Eric Hipple scored six total touchdowns (four passing and two rushing) in this Monday night beatdown of their division rival.
8. Lions 48, 49ers 7 – 1954
Three different players contributed passing touchdowns (Bobby Layne with two and Tom Dublinski and Bob Hoernschemeyer each with one) in this 41-point victory at Briggs Stadium.
8. Lions 48, Bears 23 – 1954
The Bears were only down 24-23 in the third quarter before a 24-point fourth quarter from Detroit gave the Lions the win.
8. Lions 48, Packers 24 – 1952
Cloyce Box shined against Green Bay with 155 yards receiving and three touchdowns to deliver Detroit the 24-point victory.
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