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2003 Regular season · Week 10 · 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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Lions beat Bears 12–10 in 2003 Week 10

The Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 12–10 at home at Ford Field in Week 10 of the 2003 regular season on November 9, 2003. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Lions to 3–6 and dropped the Bears to 3–6. The Bears finished 2003 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2003 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Chicago Bears won 24–16 on October 26, 2003. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 20–16 on September 12, 2004. The teams split their two 2003 meetings.

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 Bears lead the series 6–4 after meeting No. 10 since 1999 Full series history

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