The Lions entered 1982 with hope for a possible playoff run. However, after a 2–0 start, a player's strike cancelled seven games, cutting the season to nine games. After the strike ended, the Lions finished 2–5. Despite this, a 4–5 record was good enough to qualify for the playoffs. They became the second team to qualify for the playoffs with a losing record. In the Wild Card Round, the Lions were routed 31–7 by the eventual Super Bowl champion Washington Redskins. In the following season, the Lions won 9 games in to capture the NFL Central division championship.