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1999 Regular season · Week 6 · Pontiac Silverdome
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 25–23 at home at Pontiac Silverdome in Week 6 of the 1999 regular season on October 17, 1999. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Lions to 3–2 and dropped the Vikings to 2–4. The Vikings finished 1999 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round. The Lions finished 1999 at 8–8 and lost in the Wild Card round.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 24–17 on January 2, 2000.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Lions lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 1999 Full series history
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
