| Team: | Detroit Lions |
| Year: | 1992 |
| Record: | 5–11 |
| Division Place: | 3rd NFC Central |
| Coach: | Wayne Fontes |
| General Manager: | Chuck Schmidt |
| Owner: | William Clay Ford Sr. |
| Stadium: | Pontiac Silverdome |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Shortnavlink: | Lions seasons |
The 1992 Detroit Lions season was the 63rd season in franchise history. After going 12–4 from the 1991 season, the Lions took a step back as they posted a disappointing 5-11 record despite another Pro Bowl season from Barry Sanders, who passed Billy Sims for the franchise record in rushing on November 22. The Lions were expected to once again challenge for the NFC title. However, that did not happen, as they failed to qualify for the playoffs. It would be the first season the franchise would have involving kicker Jason Hanson. He would play 21 seasons as a Lion, a franchise record.
| Additions | Subtractions | |
|---|---|---|
| TE Jimmie Johnson (Redskins) | CB Terry Taylor (Browns) | |
| K Eddie Murray (Chiefs) | ||
| LB Anthony Bell (Raiders) | ||
| S Bruce Alexander (Dolphins) | ||
| DE Jeff Hunter (Dolphins) |
See main article: 1992 NFL draft.
Notes
| Darrell Brooks | Center | Tennessee State | |
| Tony Crutchfield | Defensive Back | BYU | |
| John Derby | Linebacker | Iowa | |
| Ken Ealy | Wide receiver | Central Michigan | |
| Darrin Eaton | Wide receiver | Michigan State | |
| Earnest Fields | Linebacker | Tennessee | |
| Eric Lynch | Running back | Grand Valley State | |
| Mike Riley | Punter | Mississippi State | |
| Ed Thomas | Wide receiver | Indiana | |
| Bernard Wilson | Defensive tackle | Tennessee State |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6 | at Chicago Bears | L 27–24 | ||
| 2 | September 13 | Minnesota Vikings | W 31–17 | ||
| 3 | September 20 | at Washington Redskins | L 13–10 | ||
| 4 | September 27 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 27–23 | ||
| 5 | October 4 | New Orleans Saints | L 13–7 | ||
| 6 | Bye | ||||
| 7 | October 15 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 31–14 | ||
| 8 | October 25 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 38–7 | ||
| 9 | November 1 | Green Bay Packers | L 27–13 | ||
| 10 | November 8 | Dallas Cowboys | L 37–3 | ||
| 11 | November 15 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 17–14 | ||
| 12 | November 22 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 19–13 | ||
| 13 | November 26 | Houston Oilers | L 24–21 | ||
| 14 | December 6 | at Green Bay Packers | L 38–10 | ||
| 15 | December 13 | Cleveland Browns | W 24–14 | ||
| 16 | December 20 | Chicago Bears | W 16–3 | ||
| 17 | December 28 | L 24–6 | |||