Final · Kickoff
2006 Regular season · Week 13 · Gillette Stadium
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The New England Patriots beat the Detroit Lions 28–21 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 13 of the 2006 regular season on December 3, 2006. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Patriots to 9–3 and dropped the Lions to 2–10. It was the Patriots’ third straight win. It was the Lions’ fourth straight loss. The Lions finished 2006 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots finished 2006 at 12–4 and lost in the AFC Championship Game.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 20–12 on November 28, 2002. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 45–24 on November 25, 2010.
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 2–1 after meeting No. 3 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.
The running back passed a test of his foot and ankle at Gillette Stadium, while the Patriots take the field without four injured cornerbacks.
