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Washington at Detroit Lions

Final · Kickoff

2004 Regular season · Week 9 · Ford Field

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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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Washington beat Lions 17–10 in 2004 Week 9

Washington beat the Detroit Lions 17–10 on the road at Ford Field in Week 9 of the 2004 regular season on November 7, 2004. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.

The 27 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 9.

The result moved Washington to 3–5 and dropped the Lions to 4–4. Washington finished 2004 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Lions finished 2004 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 15–10 on September 10, 2000. When they met again, Washington won 34–3 on October 7, 2007.

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 2–2 after meeting No. 4 since 1999 Full series history

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