| Regular Season: Week 1 |
 Lions |
at |
 Vikings |
Sunday, September 1, 1996 |
3:00PM |
DET 13, MIN 17 |
| Regular Season: Week 2 |
 Buccaneers |
at |
Lions |
Sunday, September 8, 1996 |
3:00PM |
TB 6, DET 21 |
| Regular Season: Week 3 |
Lions |
at |
 Eagles |
Sunday, September 15, 1996 |
3:00PM |
DET 17, PHI 24 |
| Regular Season: Week 4 |
 Bears |
at |
Lions |
Sunday, September 22, 1996 |
3:00PM |
CHI 16, DET 35 |
| Regular Season: Week 5 |
Lions |
at |
Buccaneers |
Sunday, September 29, 1996 |
3:00PM |
DET 27, TB 0 |
| Regular Season: Week 6 |
 Falcons |
at |
Lions |
Sunday, October 6, 1996 |
3:00PM |
ATL 24, DET 28 |
| Regular Season: Week 7 |
Lions |
at |
 Raiders |
Sunday, October 13, 1996 |
3:00PM |
DET 21, OAK 37 |
| Regular Season: Week 9 |
 Giants |
at |
Lions |
Sunday, October 27, 1996 |
2:00PM |
NYG 35, DET 7 |
| Regular Season: Week 10 |
Lions |
at |
 Packers |
Sunday, November 3, 1996 |
3:00PM |
DET 18, GB 28 |
| Regular Season: Week 11 |
Lions |
at |
 Chargers |
Monday, November 11, 1996 |
3:00PM |
DET 21, SD 27 |
| Regular Season: Week 12 |
 Seahawks |
at |
Lions |
Sunday, November 17, 1996 |
3:00PM |
SEA 16, DET 17 |
| Regular Season: Week 13 |
Lions |
at |
Bears |
Sunday, November 24, 1996 |
3:00PM |
DET 14, CHI 31 |
| Regular Season: Week 14 |
 Chiefs |
at |
Lions |
Thursday, November 28, 1996 |
3:00PM |
KC 28, DET 24 |
| Regular Season: Week 15 |
Vikings |
at |
Lions |
Sunday, December 8, 1996 |
3:00PM |
MIN 24, DET 22 |
| Regular Season: Week 16 |
Packers |
at |
Lions |
Sunday, December 15, 1996 |
3:00PM |
GB 31, DET 3 |
| Regular Season: Week 17 |
Lions |
at |
 49ers |
Monday, December 23, 1996 |
3:00PM |
DET 14, SF 24 |