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Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans

Final / OT · Kickoff

2012 Regular season · Week 3 · LP 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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Titans beat Lions 44–41 in 2012 Week 3

The Tennessee Titans beat the Detroit Lions 44–41 at home at LP Field in overtime in Week 3 of the 2012 regular season on September 23, 2012. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The 85 combined points were the most in any game of Week 3. It was one of three games of Week 3 to need overtime.

The result moved the Titans to 1–2 and dropped the Lions to 1–2. The Lions finished 2012 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Titans finished 2012 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Titans’ 44 points were their most in any game of 2012.

In their previous meeting, the Tennessee Titans won 47–10 on November 27, 2008. When they met again, the Tennessee Titans won 16–15 on September 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 Titans lead the series 4–0 after meeting No. 4 since 2001 Full series history

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