Final · Kickoff
2007 Regular season · Week 15 · Qualcomm Stadium
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The San Diego Chargers beat the Detroit Lions 51–14 at home at Qualcomm Stadium in Week 15 of the 2007 regular season on December 16, 2007.
The 65 combined points were the most in any game of Week 15. No other game of Week 15 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Chargers to 9–5 and dropped the Lions to 6–8. It was the Chargers’ fourth straight win. It was the Lions’ sixth straight loss. The Lions finished 2007 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Chargers finished 2007 at 11–5 and lost in the AFC Championship Game. The Chargers’ 51 points were their most in any game of 2007.
In their previous meeting, the San Diego Chargers won 14–7 on December 7, 2003. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 38–10 on December 24, 2011.
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 Chargers lead the series 3–0 after meeting No. 3 since 1999 Full series history
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