Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 9 · Ford Field
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 Dallas Cowboys 9–7 at home at Ford Field in Week 9 of the 2002 regular season on November 3, 2002. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.
The 16 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 9.
The result moved the Lions to 3–5 and dropped the Cowboys to 3–6. It was the Cowboys’ third straight loss. The Cowboys finished 2002 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2002 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 15–10 on January 6, 2002. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 38–7 on October 19, 2003.
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 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2001 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
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.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
