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Best fantasy performances in Detroit Lions history
Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown afternoons. These are the kinds of games that separate good fantasy weeks from historic ones.
Stacker compiled a ranking of the best fantasy performances in Detroit Lions history using data from Stathead. The list includes the highest single-game fantasy scores by quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers/tight ends across the franchise’s history, based on standard fantasy scoring.
Best Quarterback fantasy games
#5. Matthew Stafford, November 26, 2015
– Stats: 337 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 13 Rushing Yards
– Game: DET vs PHI, 45-14 Win
– Fantasy points: 34.78
#4. Greg Landry, October 1, 1972
– Stats: 131 Passing Yards, 1 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 87 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs
– Game: DET vs CHI, 38-24 Win
– Fantasy points: 35.94
#3. Matthew Stafford, January 1, 2012
– Stats: 520 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 2 Interceptions
– Game: DET vs GNB, 41-45 Loss
– Fantasy points: 38.8
#2. Jared Goff, December 15, 2024
– Stats: 494 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 13 Rushing Yards
– Game: DET vs BUF, 42-48 Loss
– Fantasy points: 41.06
#1. Eric Hipple, October 19, 1981
– Stats: 336 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 13 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
– Game: DET vs CHI, 48-17 Win
– Fantasy points: 42.74
Best Running Back fantasy games
#5. Barry Sanders, September 13, 1998
– Stats: 185 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs, 44 Receiving Yards
– Game: DET vs CIN, 28-34 (OT) Loss
– Fantasy points: 40.9
#4. Jahmyr Gibbs, January 5, 2025
– Stats: 139 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs, 31 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
– Game: DET vs MIN, 31-9 Win
– Fantasy points: 41.0
#3. Jahvid Best, September 19, 2010
– Stats: 78 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 154 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
– Game: DET vs PHI, 32-35 Loss
– Fantasy points: 41.2
#2. Jahmyr Gibbs, November 23, 2025
– Stats: 219 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 45 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
– Game: DET vs NYG, 34-27 (OT) Win
– Fantasy points: 44.4
#1. Barry Sanders, November 24, 1991
– Stats: 220 Rushing Yards, 4 Rushing TDs, 31 Receiving Yards
– Game: DET vs MIN, 34-14 Win
– Fantasy points: 49.1
Best Wide Receiver/Tight End fantasy games
#5. Marvin Jones, September 25, 2016
– Stats: 205 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 8 Targets
– Game: DET vs GNB, 27-34 Loss
– Fantasy points: 32.5
#4. Herman Moore, October 29, 1995
– Stats: 147 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 8 Targets
– Game: DET vs GNB, 24-16 Win
– Fantasy points: 32.7
#3. Marvin Jones, October 20, 2019
– Stats: 93 Receiving Yards, 4 Receiving TDs, 10 Receptions, 13 Targets
– Game: DET vs MIN, 30-42 Loss
– Fantasy points: 33.3
#2. Calvin Johnson, December 18, 2011
– Stats: 214 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 14 Targets
– Game: DET vs OAK, 28-27 Win
– Fantasy points: 33.4
#1. Calvin Johnson, October 27, 2013
– Stats: 329 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 14 Receptions, 16 Targets
– Game: DET vs DAL, 31-30 Win
– Fantasy points: 36.9