Final · Kickoff
2021 Regular season · Week 6 · Ford Field
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The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Detroit Lions 34–11 on the road at Ford Field in Week 6 of the 2021 regular season on October 17, 2021.
The result moved the Bengals to 4–2 and dropped the Lions to 0–6. It was the Lions’ sixth straight loss. The Bengals finished 2021 at 10–7 and lost Super Bowl LVI. The Lions finished 2021 at 3–13–1 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Cincinnati Bengals won 26–17 on December 24, 2017. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 37–24 on October 5, 2025.
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 Bengals lead the series 6–0 after meeting No. 6 since 2001 Full series history
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Zac Taylor said Chase is still in the concussion protocol and Higgins is day-to-day with an adductor problem, with both to be re-evaluated on Wednesday before the last game ahead of Cincinnati's bye.
