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Detroit Lions at New York Giants

Final · Kickoff

2000 Regular season · Week 12 · Giants Stadium

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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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DETDetroit Lions31Away
NYGNew York Giants21Home
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Lions beat Giants 31–21 in 2000 Week 12

The Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants 31–21 on the road at Giants Stadium in Week 12 of the 2000 regular season on November 19, 2000.

The result moved the Lions to 7–4 and dropped the Giants to 7–4. The Lions finished 2000 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Giants finished 2000 at 12–4 and lost Super Bowl XXXV.

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 28–13 on October 24, 2004.

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 2000 Full series history

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