Final · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 17 · Pontiac Silverdome
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 15–10 at home at Pontiac Silverdome in Week 17 of the 2001 regular season on January 6, 2002. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 5 points.
The result moved the Lions to 2–14 and dropped the Cowboys to 5–11. The Cowboys finished 2001 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2001 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 9–7 on November 3, 2002.
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 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2001 Full series history
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