| Team: | Detroit Lions |
| Year: | 1946 |
| Record: | 1–10 |
| Division Place: | 5th NFL Western |
| Coach: | Gus Dorais |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Shortnavlink: | Lions seasons |
The 1946 Detroit Lions season was their 17th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 7–3, winning only one game.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 11th consecutive season. The Lions lost their first 6 games before beating the Steelers at 17–7 at home. The Lions then lost their final 4 games of the season.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bye | ||||||
| 2 | September 30 | at Chicago Cardinals | L 14–34 | 0–1 | Comiskey Park | Recap | |
| 3 | October 6 | at Washington Redskins | L 16–17 | 0–2 | Griffith Stadium | Recap | |
| 4 | October 13 | Chicago Cardinals | L 14–36 | 0–3 | Briggs Stadium | Recap | |
| 5 | October 20 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 14–35 | 0–4 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Recap | |
| 6 | October 27 | at Green Bay Packers | L 7–10 | 0–5 | Wisconsin State Fair Park | Recap | |
| 7 | November 3 | Los Angeles Rams | L 20–41 | 0–6 | Briggs Stadium | Recap | |
| 8 | November 10 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 17–7 | 1–6 | Briggs Stadium | Recap | |
| 9 | November 17 | Green Bay Packers | L 0–9 | 1–7 | Briggs Stadium | Recap | |
| 10 | November 24 | at Chicago Bears | L 6–42 | 1–8 | Wrigley Field | Recap | |
| 11 | November 28 | Boston Yanks | L 10–34 | 1–9 | Briggs Stadium | Recap | |
| 12 | December 8 | Chicago Bears | L 24–45 | 1–10 | Briggs Stadium | Recap | |