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.
The New England Patriots beat the Detroit Lions 34–9 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 12 of the 2014 regular season on November 23, 2014.
The result moved the Patriots to 9–2 and dropped the Lions to 7–4. It was the Patriots’ seventh straight win. The Lions finished 2014 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Patriots finished 2014 at 12–4 and won Super Bowl XLIX.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 45–24 on November 25, 2010. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 26–10 on September 23, 2018.
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 Patriots lead the series 4–1 after meeting No. 5 since 2000 Full series history
The Hall of Fame kicker receives his Ring of Excellence at Gillette Stadium on a day New England also marks 25 years since its first Super Bowl team. Next week the Colts put him in their Ring of Honor.
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.