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2004 Regular season · Week 13 · Ford Field

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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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ARIArizona Cardinals12Away
DETDetroit Lions26Home
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Lions beat Cardinals 26–12 in 2004 Week 13

The Detroit Lions beat the Arizona Cardinals 26–12 at home at Ford Field in Week 13 of the 2004 regular season on December 5, 2004.

The result moved the Lions to 5–7 and dropped the Cardinals to 4–8. It was the Cardinals’ third straight loss. The Cardinals finished 2004 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2004 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 42–24 on September 7, 2003. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 29–21 on November 13, 2005.

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 Cardinals lead the series 3–2 after meeting No. 5 since 1999 Full series history

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