Final · Kickoff
2014 Regular season · Week 1 · Ford Field · Monday Night
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The Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants 35–14 at home at Ford Field in Week 1 of the 2014 regular season on September 8, 2014.
The result moved the Lions to 1–0 and dropped the Giants to 0–1. The Giants finished 2014 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2014 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Lions’ 35 points were their most in any game of 2014.
In their previous meeting, the New York Giants won 23–20 on December 22, 2013. When they met again, the New York Giants won 17–6 on December 18, 2016.
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 Series tied 3–3 after meeting No. 6 since 2000 Full series history
The defensive lineman will miss at least four games, and a beat reporter expects the absence to run longer. New York called up Dalen Cambre and Trace Ford for Sunday.
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.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
